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  2. Forbes.

    Deaths.—Mr. P. Kenny, an oldresident, died at his residence, South Forbes, on Sunday last, at the age of 67 years. His remains were interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery. On Monday James ...

    Article : 296 words
  3. Orange.

    Local Land Board.—The land board sat here last week, and disposed of about 70 cases of applications for conditional purchases, annual leases, &c., and also held inquiries as to fulfilment of conditions ...

    Article : 131 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Country ia exceedingly dry, and the prospects for the coining season are very black. The country is in a terribly bad state, and if dry weather continues, before another year ia over many settlers ...

    Article : 50 words
  5. Country Notes.

    The sixth and last competition for the challenge gold medal by the members of the Braidwood Rifle Club took place on July 16, the distances being 500, 600, and 700 yards. The highest ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  6. Berry.

    Municipal.—A scheme is being promoted by which the municipal library will be housed in the School of Arts Hall, and the meetings of the council also take place there. ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. Temora.

    Railway.—There is considerable activity among the people in the centres of population along the trial-surveyed route to Hilston, since the acceptance of the tenders for the Cootamundra to Temora ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. Brewarrina.

    Pasture is very short, and is getting very scarce. The stock routes are bare, consequently stock passings are limited. Shearing has commenced at many of the larger ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. Glen Innes.

    Land.—The land business transacted on Thursday consisted of applications by W. Sargeant for 100a c.p., 300a c.l.,; John Gallagher, 100a c.p.. 300a c.l., parish of Mount Mitchell, county of Gough; ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. Wellington.

    Variety Club.—A public meeting was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a variety club in Wellington. Mr. F. Rae occupied the chair, and stated that the object in forming this club was ...

    Article : 144 words
  11. Bombala.

    School of Arts.—At the annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts, hold in the hall of that institution last Tuesday night, the following committee was elected: Messrs. H. M. Joseph, R. ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. Gundagai.

    The Local Land Board concluded a two days' sitting on Thursday last. Forty-five cases were dealt with, 22 confirmed, 12 disallowed, and 4 postponed. Permission was granted to substitute other ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. Bathurst.

    Entertainments.—The first of a series of popular entertainments was given in the School of Arts hall last week, in connection with the institute, and was most successful. These entertainments are ...

    Article : 125 words
  14. Wollongong.

    The Water Supply.—The inquiry into the water supply project has been taking place during the week. The members of the public works committee took evidence at Bulli on Wednesday and proceeded ...

    Article : 297 words
  15. Greta.

    Valedictory.—The topmen employed at Greta Colliery on Friday laat presented Mr. R. St. V. Heyes with a handsome illuminated address in recognition of their appreciation of his good qualities and of their ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. Blayney.

    The Blayney P. and A. Society intends holding a ploughing match and horse parade, together with a pigeon and poultry show, at an early date. The Progress Committee have decided to take ...

    Article : 146 words
  17. Lismore.

    The Following are some of the diatrict factories returns for last month: At the Rosedale Dairy Company, Eureka, over 27,000gal of milk were received. Suppliers were ...

    Article : 221 words
  18. Bowral.

    Railway Affairs.—While tho Railway Commissioners were here the Mayor and aldermen asked them to ereot an overhead bridge and do away with the present level crossing at the railway station, as ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. Country Complaints.

    Our Brewarrina correspondent writes on July 25: Passenger traffic to and from tho railway at Byrock is exceedingly large. The local coaches are unable to cope with the demand for seats. If a member of ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. Irregularity of Trains.

    Our Bourke correspondent, under date July 24, writes: The down mail train has been running very irregularly during the past month. Many times it has been nearly two hours late, thus causing very ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. Newcastle.

    Coal Trade.—The export of coal from Newcastle to foreign and intercolonial ports for the last week amounted to 64,256 tons, the highest total reached for some, time. ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. Condobolin.

    Frost.—last night was the coldest of the season, and frost lay on the shady side of the street up to 1 o'clock p.m. to-day. Land Office.—The following lands were selected ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. A Bridge Grievance.

    On July 25 our Camden correspondent writes: Some short time back an important bridge on the Brownlow Hill-road was swept away by flood waters. The trustees, after a short delay, erected a bridge in ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. Nelson's Bay.

    Death.—The funeral of Mr. Glover, the late keeper of the lighthouse, took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. There was a strange coincidence in the death of Mr. Glover. He dropped dead ...

    Article : 168 words
  25. Dubbo.

    Meat-chilling Industry.—A meeting of pastoralists and othors interested in stock was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday last. Mr. D'Arcy, representing the New South Wales Meat-chilling and ...

    Article : 121 words
  26. Trains to be Discontinued.

    Our Tumut correspondent writes on July 26: The proposal of the Railway Commissioners to discontinue running trains from Sydney through to the country on Saturday nights is causing a great outcry ...

    Article : 113 words
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