ANNIVERSARY DAY has been wet, dismal, and disappointing. Picnics were planned to be held here, there, and everywhere about the Hunter valley. School children and working folk were hoping to ...
Article : 720 wordsPOLITICAL.—With regard to the general election there is very little stirring here. In addition to the two retiring members, there are several likely ones mentioned, but no one has, as yet, openly declared ...
Article : 327 wordsTHE WEATHER up to the 19th instant was beautifully fine, with warm days. On that date a change took place, and rain set in, and has continued ever since, with but a slight intermission. ...
Article : 292 wordsDAPTO, Tuesday.— The Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society's annual show opened this (Tuesday) morning. The weather is close and sultry, with every appearance of rain. ...
Article : 1,901 wordsWEATHER.—The heat this week has been very excessive. The thermometer on Thursday stood at 115deg in the shade. A scorching hot wind blew all Friday, and was accompained with bliding clouds ...
Article : 150 wordsCOMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS!—It is some time now since I wrote, because I have been travelling through Victoria. In comparing the two colonies I find that wages of all kinds are lower, store goods and ...
Article : 298 wordsTHE COMET.—This member of the solar system became visible here on the evening of the 21st, and took us all by surprise. Its tail, though narrow, and not over bright, was of immense length, fully ...
Article : 244 wordsWEATHER.—The recent intensely sultry weather has been succeeded by a season of heavy rain. The creek is running, a "banker." The dams, too, are full to overflowing, and there is a sufficient supply of ...
Article : 197 wordsTHE VINE CROP will not be a good one this year, the white varieties of grape being nearly all diseaed. But some vinegrowers will be able to make good vinegar from the unsaleable grapes. ...
Article : 308 wordsThe Yarrangobilly Caves, situated on a tributary of the Tumut River, about twelve miles north of Kiandra, were recently visited by Mr. W. Anderson, geological surveyor, who has furnished a report thereon to ...
Article : 197 wordsWHEAT GROWING.—After the lapse of over twenty yearl, several of our farmers have turned their attention to experimental wheat growing. The results in the two instances which have come under my ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 29 Jan 1887, Page 17
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