PRESBYTERIAN.—The Rev. Robert Jackson is away on a visit to Bourke and Eskbank. Mr. Taylor, of the latter place, is supplying the vacanoy. FLOWER SHOW.—It has been decided to hold the ...
Article : 200 wordsTHE WEATHER [?] for the past week has been very warm. On Sunday and Monday last the thermometer registered 86deg and 88deg in the shade. To-day an agreeable change took place; light showers falling ...
Article : 144 wordsSHEARING is about finished in this ditrict. On the whole it has been very satisfactory. On some stations the fleeces have been light. But the whole of the clip is wonderfully clean—so much so, that many ...
Article : 307 wordsSHEARING has been going on busily in sheds situated on the border on both sides of the Murray, So far, I do not hear of any shearing troubles. LAND SALE.—A very important sale took place ...
Article : 227 wordsPROPOSED RAILWAY UP THE VALLEY OF THE MURRAY.—The council-chambers were crowded this evening on the occasion of a public meeting con[?]ted with the agitation for the construction of a ...
Article : 364 wordsRAILWAY.—Forbes to Blayney-Murrumburrah line, via Canowindra:—The Cowra and Canowindra leagues have decided to invite the members for the Carcoar electorate, also Mr. W. H. Suttor, to visit the ...
Article : 123 wordsTHE WARM WEATHER is advancing fast, and generally there is a dry aspect in the appearance of the country. The early part of last week was cold, but the last four or five days have been summer-like. ...
Article : 411 wordsRAILWAY.—The final survey of the projected railway from Muswellbrook to Cassilis is now completed; and as we understand that this line is included in the Government railway programme to be submitted to ...
Article : 229 wordsSTOCK MOVEMENTS.—Since July 1 last 2500 head of cattle have been driven through Inverell. Of these about 1200 came from the Richmond district, and the residue from Queensland. A mo[?]ety of these ...
Article : 580 wordsFIRE.—On Thursday morning the bedding department of Mr. Arkinstall's furniture establishment was discovered to be on fire, but by prompt action the flames were quickly subdued. ...
Article : 233 wordsBANQUET.—On Thursday a public banquet is to be given to Mr. Fishburn, the railway contractor, who will be long remembered in this district, not only for his having constructed the line from Young ...
Article : 351 wordsWEATHER.—Dry weather has prevailed during the last six weeks; only 15 points of rain falling during that interval. There is abundance of grass and water. But the herbage is beginning to present ...
Article : 226 wordsPASTORAL, &c.—Summer is fast setting in, the past few days having been warm and sultry, with hot winds. The farmers are crying out for more rain to help their crops along. Shearing is still in ...
Article : 280 wordsTHE WEATHER.—Up to within a fortnight ago the weather here was all that could be desired. Now, [?]owever, the summer, with its oppressive hot wind [?]nd still more oppressive duststorme, has fairly set ...
Article : 428 wordsA CONCERT in aid of the funds of the Anglican Church has just been given with great success. Miss Witherden and Mr. M'Credie carried off the [?]ipal honors. The proceeds amounted to over ...
Article : 168 wordsTHE LAKE.—Consequent upon the splendid rains during the past twelve months, our lake is now very fall, and, with its follow lakes, covers many a square mile of country. ...
Article : 291 wordsORANGE EXPORT TRADE.—Mr. C. B Cairnos, of Parramatta, has shown us a letter from Messrs. K[?]ling and Hunt, fruit agents in London, reporting on the shipment of oranges in the Chimborazo. They ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 22 Oct 1887, Page 16
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