FARMERS are up to their eyes in ploughing. Last week there was a nice fall of rain, which was very welcome; the ground previously being very stiff, and though the old land turned over very well before the ...
Article : 224 wordsCOASTAL STORMS PREVAILED, with splendid rain, during last week and the early part of this. On the 15th a heavy storm passed over the district, doing considerable damage, levelling the maize in many ...
Article : 393 wordsCHURCH AFFAIRS.—On Tuesday last the Rev. Lintott Taylor held a Church of Englaad service here. There was a large congregation. The rev. gentleman preached from the text, "Let me die the ...
Article : 123 wordsCOACH ROUTES.—A correspondent writes:—Your Coolabah correspondent, in his news letter of the 11th instant, appears to be under some misapprehension are the coach accommodation between Colac and ...
Article : 264 wordsTHE ACCIDENT which I mentioned last letter occurring to a porter named William Wallace at the Dubbo Rail way Station, terminated fatally last Friday week. The remains of the deceased were ...
Article : 839 wordsCRUSHING is going on both here and at Stewart's Brook. The claims here are at work raising stone, all payable. At Stewart's Brook, Dixon and M'Laughlin are raising good stone, which is ...
Article : 146 wordsSATISFACTORY.—We are having delightful weather for this time of year. Farmers, as a rule, have their crops in which are looking well. We could do with a little more rain to help them on. ...
Article : 101 wordsHow ABOUT PUBLIC SPIRIT?—The last monthly meeting of the District Council lapsed, only the councilor being present; and yet the roads of the district are axle-deep in mud since the late rains. ...
Article : 480 wordsLOCAL PRODUCE SALES.—It is pleasing to note that the sales of produce here weekly by Messrs. Bowes and Co. continue very succesful. A fair quantity and variety of produce comes forward, and ...
Article : 353 wordsTHE LATE SHOW.—The Clarence, Pastoral, and Agricultural Sooiety's committee met this week. The secretary reported that the money prizes awarded amounted to £[?]61 4s 6d. It was resolved that the ...
Article : 558 wordsREVIVAL SERVICES are to be conducted in Nundle in the Wesleyan Church every night next week by the Revs. Rutledge and Taylor. Much good has been effected in Tamworth lately through a similar ...
Article : 80 wordsOUR NEXT SHOW.—A committee meeting of the Ovens and Murray A. and P. Society was held at the Town Hall, Wangaratta, on Monday last. Present; Messrs. Dooker (president), Ryley, Phillipson, ...
Article : 404 wordsWEATHER.—We have experienced exceptionally fine and bracing weather; tis, in fact, "the happy medium. REGRETTED.—Typhoid fever has carried off ...
Article : 140 wordsWEATHER.—Days bright and clear, nights somewhat chilly. Already we have had one or two slight frosts; not severe enough to do any damage. PASTURE IS PLENTIFUL all round, and as a ...
Article : 423 wordsA CORRECTION.—We have received a telegram from Rockhampton signed "Louis A. Highatt," re a paragraph which appeared in our issue of the 18th instant, and which announced the demise of Mr. H. ...
Article : 90 wordsTHE LAST DEBT PAID.—Last week an old and respected resident of the district, Mr. M. Spence, J.P. left us at the mature ago of 77. During a long residence in the district, deseased held several ...
Article : 323 wordsTHE FANCY FAIR in aid of the Patrician Brothers came to a close yesterday. It was very successful, about £800 bring obtained from the various stalls and entrance at the door. ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 2 May 1885, Page 16
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