A Send-off.—Mr. Harris, who has for some time hold the position of clerk of courts, has just left here to fill a similar position at St. Arnaud, and a tanquet waa given as a matter of course. Some very ...
Article : 292 wordsIncorporation.—The counter petition against the incorporation of Braidwood has been signed by about 185 persons, or some 20 more than signed the original petition. A large number of persons signed ...
Article : 137 wordsFloral Concert.—On Thursday evening last a very successful entertainment, termed a floral concert, was held in Hodgson's Hall in aid of the funds Of the Wealeyan Church. The hall, which had been ...
Article : 240 wordsRUST has made its appearance in some of the crops, but up to the present nothing to interfere with the yield. The weeds have do considerable damage to the wheat crops. Some paddocks where wheat was ...
Article : 158 wordsA Bazaar in aid of the Church of England parish funds was held in the school of arts on November 27 and 28. The attendance on both days was very good, and over £100 were taken. The art union in ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Water Supply.—The pluck with which our borough council has stuck to the water scheme as propounded by Mr. David is likely to be rewarded. The cost of tunnelling has been large, but if the ...
Article : 188 wordsA Narrow Escape.—Mrs. Edwards, a married woman, at present on a visit to her father (Mr. Teale), had a narrow escape from burning one day last week. It appears she was engaged in some ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Tourist Season.—Armidale is now filling with tourists from Queensland and the hotter parts of this colony, and all express themselves delighted with our cool climate. The season has so far been ...
Article : 242 wordsThe Grass is getting very dry, so much so that some of the stations are diaposing of their lambs. One lot of 2000 being sold at 3d per head. Between the rabbits and grasshoppers very little is left on ...
Article : 180 wordsChanges have occurred in the railway staff at our station. Mr. Callcott, who has been station master here for some time has been promoted to High street Station, West Maitland, and Mr. Noad, from ...
Article : 194 wordsThe Twickenham Estate Sale has at length been disposed of, or partially so, as several allotments are yet unsold. More than ordinary interest has been evinced on account of its being the terminus of the ...
Article : 190 wordsHorse-Stealing.—A case of horse-stealing has occurred at Wodonga, which though it took place a fortnight ago, was only reported to the police last week. A drover had arrived from Queensland in ...
Article : 288 wordsShearing is in full swing, though the weather has been and is very unfavorable. Everyone out of town being fully employed, business is consequently very slack. But it is only the calm before the storm. ...
Article : 195 wordsA Special Meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, to receive the report of the town hall committee re some alterations and additions suggested by the architect, when it was decided that they ...
Article : 566 wordsFatal Accident.—On November 26 Mr. James Hampton, an old resident of this district, was driving in a buggy towards Tuena, when by some means unknown he was thrown out of the vehicle, the fall, ...
Article : 196 wordsAccident.—A very painful and serious accident happened to W. B. Pitt, J.P., a few days ago. It appears that Mr. Pitt was playing with one of his little daughters in his own yard, and while running ...
Article : 412 wordsAt the Saleyards on Wednesday last there was an improved market. Springers advanced in price 20s per head, and were quoted at £5 to £87 per head. Young cattle (yearlings) were sold at an advance of ...
Article : 383 wordsThe Grasshoppers are occasioning great anxiety to pastoralists in this locality, and reports to band from graziers and others fully warrant it. At Urana, Berrigan, Momalong, and Jerilderie they ...
Article : 248 wordsAt a Meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association, on Thursday last, complaints were made of the want of uniformity in charges for railway freight for fruit and vegetables when sent as a mixed ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 6 Dec 1890, Page 14
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