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  2. HAY.

    THE ELECTIONS are over, and Messrs. A. Lakeman and R. B. Wilsinson have [?]een returned. Politically, they represent nothing, as I said p[?]eviously But it may be safely said that they will support the ...

    Article : 594 words
  3. MAITLAND.

    THE MAITLAND MAGISTRACY.—A meeting of the magistrates of Maitland was held in the local courthouse on Thursday to discuss the rumored removal of the police magistrate, Mr. J. N. Brooks, to ...

    Article : 79 words
  4. WELLINGTON (N.S.W.).

    A TERRIFIC STORM raged for about two hours on Monday night last. The wind blew a hurricane from the south and south-west, and created great havoc among outbuildings and verandahs in several ...

    Article : 158 words
  5. MERRIWA.

    THE ELECTION, with its accompanying excitement being now over, we are setting down to our usual quiet avocations. THE LATE RAINS have destroyed more than half of ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. INVERELL.

    SNAKES.—Not frequency is this municipality troubled with the presence of these reptiles, yet sometimes the brown and black snakes and the death adder are killed within the boundaries. Last ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. NARRABRI.

    THE ELECTIONS have been engaging attention during the last few weeks in this district, with the result that Mr. T. G. G. Dangar is again our member. He has been 22 years in Parliament and for the one ...

    Article : 530 words
  8. IN THE BACK BLOCKS.

    A hot, dusty, sweltering day. The bulb registers 108deg in the shade, and the dusty, sunburned pedestrians eagerly throng the iced-drink establishment; for, be it known, lemon squashes deftly concocted ...

    Article : 948 words
  9. RICHMOND RIVER.

    THE SEASON.—Since the flood there has been very little fine weather, consequently farming operations are seriously retarded. FLOOD FUND.—Up to date the flood relief fund ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. SINGLETON.

    MUNICIPAL.—Alderman Blackburn has resigned, his seat in the Singleton Council. The vacant seat in the South Singleton Council has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Henry Kirkwood. Alderman ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. TAMWORTH.

    POLITICAL.—Since the election things have been very quiet here; and it is a good thing that they are, for everyone admits that the electioneering season was lively enough to suit the most boisterous. There ...

    Article : 234 words
  12. NUNDLE.

    SNAKES.—Now is the most dangerous time for snakes, of which all kinds are plentiful here. Mrs. Longley, at the public school, courageously killed a large one the other day. ...

    Article : 182 words
  13. JUNEE REEFS.

    POLITICAL.—Thursday, the 23rd instant, was the day appointed for the election of the members to represent the Murrumbidgee district. Election day caused very little excitement here. ...

    Article : 119 words
  14. THARGOMINDAH (Q.).

    SCHOOL OF ARTS.—The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Thargomindah School of Arts, took place on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. A. Hill presided. The balance-sheet showed a balance of ...

    Article : 461 words
  15. PARKES.

    WEATHER.—A severe thunderstorm passed over this district on Monday evening last, accompanied by a light shower of rain. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—The sermon preached ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. MACLEAY RIVER.

    THE FLOODS.—The second rise in the river, which began at an early hour on Saturday, the 12th, and continued until Sunday at noon, attaining a height of 16ft, with a strong easterly gale all Saturday ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. PORT MACQUARIE.

    THE LATE FLOOD.—This district has to share, with other northern rivers, the disasters of a flood, which has certainly come at a very bad time, both for our farmers and business people. Fortunately ...

    Article : 521 words
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