Land Selection.—The following conditional purchase was applied for at the local land office on May 11, viz., Jams O'Brien, 150a, parish Shoalhaven, adjoining c.p., late Watt's. ...
Article : 120 wordsRailway.—It is rumored that the Railway Commissioners intend reducing the passenger train service to and from Cooma to three trains per week each way, in consequence of the heavy loss ...
Article : 119 wordsA Conversazione, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, has been held in the Athenæum Hall during the week. The entertainment consisted of an exhibition of curios, works of ...
Article : 190 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—A special meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday in connection with the financial crisis, when it was decided to summon Parliament to meet on May 30, being ...
Article : 90 wordsMunicipal.—The local council decided at last meeting not to accept the services of Mr Starkey, C.E., for a term of 12 months at £52 per annum. A rate of 1s in the £ has been levied on all ratable ...
Article : 306 wordsTAMWORTH, Tuesday.—The news of the suspension of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney did not create very much surprise here, although the suspension is very keenly felt, as ...
Article : 584 wordsAgricultural.—The continued rains are much impeding farming operations. The lands both high and low are very boggy, and there is much difficulty in proceeding with ploughing lot alone sowing ...
Article : 400 wordsP. and A. Association.—The usual monthly meeting was held on May 11, J. Borthwick (president) in the chair. The main business transacted was the reading of correspondence protesting against some of ...
Article : 239 wordsShipbuilding.—Two fine veseels built by Mr. Rock Davis were launched on May 10. A great number of people witnessed the launching. One, intended for the German Plantation Company, was named the ...
Article : 99 wordsExports from this river for the month of April were as follow: 6630 bags maize, 23 bags bones, 2 bags horns, 9 bags bark, 5 calves, 61 cases eggs, 16 cases fish, 4 casks tallow, 30 coops poultry, 4 horses, ...
Article : 134 wordsAgricultural.—Reports to hand from the various agricultural centren of this district show that farmers are actively engaged in the potato crop. The seed has been obtained in the majority of instances through ...
Article : 163 wordsAccidents.—A man named Baxter, employed by Mr. W. Keough, of Warrena, had the misfortune to have his leg broken on May 12 from a fall from a horse. He was taken to the Coonamble Hospital, ...
Article : 148 wordsMunicipal.—At the meeting of the local municipal council on May 11, Alderman S. S. Wells was voted to the chair, in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman M. N. Hindmarsh), who was engaged upon ...
Article : 573 wordsPicnic.—A picnic in connection with the public school took place in Bimbi. Miss Lyons, the teacher, had secured a number of useful and amusing toys for races, jumping, &c. Mr. T. Carr and Joe Burrett ...
Article : 191 wordsNew Police Barracks.—At Yerong Creek the police quarters are nearly completed. They form a handsome structure, and their appearance gives the idea of a fine residence than the uninviting style of ...
Article : 190 wordsOur cable messages state that representatives of four of the New South Wales Banks will shortly hold a meeting to urge the Government to set aside the land revenue to provide for the payment ...
Article : 79 wordsRailway Extension.—The usual monthly meeting of the league formed in connection with this object was held on May 9. There was a goodly number of members present. The secretary informed ...
Article : 280 wordsTemperance.—The monthly open night of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was held last week, when a good programme was given by the members, consisting of songs, recitations, &c. The meeting was fairly ...
Article : 217 wordsOur cable messages inform us that there is a nervous feeling in America regarding financial matters. The Capital National Bank, Indianapolis, Indiana (U.S.A.), and the Columbia ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 20 May 1893, Page 16
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