Concert.—On Monday evening last the Forbes X.L.C.R. Minstrels gave an entertainment in the Town Hall in aid of the local fire brigade. The programme cubmitted was a good one, and was carried ...
Article : 292 wordsFire.—On Monday last a dwelling-house occupied by Mr. Robert Jacim, and situated at West Hay, was totally destroyed by fire. The coroner held an inquest on Thursday, when the jury returned an open ...
Article : 222 wordsVisitors.—There has been a fairly good demand for summer residences this season, and it still continues; but it is doubtful if it is as active as in former yeara. Depression in Sydney is probably the cause. ...
Article : 141 wordsRainfall.—During 1892, 28.81in of rain fell, being somewhat below the average, which is 33in per annum. Christmas Tree.—On Boxing Night the ...
Article : 78 wordsHarvesting is in full swing, and an excellent crop of wheat will be garnered. Notwithstanding the heavy and frequent rains, there has not been much destruction of wheat. New England will show a ...
Article : 121 wordsPoisoned.—A serious case of poisoning through eating tinned fish occurred at Bertang, near Major's Creek, on Saturday last, when a family named O'Hare escaped fatal consequences. It appears that the ...
Article : 367 wordsLand Selection.—At the Murrurundi Lands Office on Thursday last, A. Gore, of Rockleigh, Mooki, selected 75a c.p. and 225a c.l., county Pottinger, parish Kickerbell, adjoining his former c.p. of ...
Article : 107 wordsFire.—At the conrthouse on Tuesday the district coroner (Mr. T. A. Browne, P.M.) conducted an inquest concerning a fire which broke out in the large drapery establishment of Messrs. Rapipoint and ...
Article : 412 wordsHarvesting is now in full swing, the weather being most favorable. The yield is generally good. Some fields are reported to yield 30bus per acre. Revenue.—The local C.P.S. (Mr. J. M'Kensey) ...
Article : 53 wordsSerious Accident.—Whilst returning from the races at Greenwell Point on Boxing Day, Mrs. J. Mulley, of Nowra, met with a very painful accident. When opposite the public school at Pyree, where the ...
Article : 385 wordsDeaths.—Mrs. Alexander Paton, mother of the young man, George Paton, who died from influenza on December 28, was so severely affected by that event, that she died at the residence of her husband, ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Caledonian Society.—On Boxing Day sports were held on the show ground by the Caledonian Society. Highland pipers from Brisbane were present, and amused the onlookers by their reeling ...
Article : 103 wordsSuicide.—James Roye, a miner, committed suicide at the Native Youth Mine on the night of December 28, by placing a dynamite cartridge in his mouth and lighting it. ...
Article : 77 wordsBush Fires have been raging throughout the district, but fortunately not in our vicinity. A large fire swept through Boomanoomana, Kilnyana, Savernake, and Nangunia; and meeting another large fire ...
Article : 98 wordsSurveying a Necessary Road.—During the last week the surveyors have been engaged surveying a road from the Point Clare platform to the Narara bridge. The want of this road has been a great ...
Article : 229 wordsA Jury's Decision.—The Minister for Justice has made a fall inquiry into a case which came before Judge Murray at the last quarter sessions. The judge spoke very strongly as to the conduct of the ...
Article : 199 wordsGreat Indignation is felt here at the action of the military authorities in disbanding rifle companies. Camden has for many years had a first-class team, and their quarterly competitions were of much ...
Article : 448 wordsThe Coat Trade.—The export of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports for the weekended Saturday last was as follows: Victoria 7150 tons. United States 1879, Tasmania 500, Chili 4442, ...
Article : 453 wordsBush Fires.—During the paat week several large fires have been raging in the vicinity of Gundagai. On Monday last a fire broke out at Mr. Gwney's, which destroyed over 300 acres of grass and two miles ...
Article : 328 wordsA Fatal Accident happened to a young man named John Moore, of this town, last week. The deceased was driving from Cathcart to Bombala late on Sunday night accompanied by Mr. T. Gunn, and ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 7 Jan 1893, Page 16
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