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  2. Goulburn.

    Bitten by a Snake.—To-day Mr. H. J. M'Cooey, a naturalist, was putting a black snake into a bottle, when the reptile bit him four or five times on the index finger of the right hand. Mr. M'Cooey simply ...

    Article : 122 words
  3. Rylstone.

    Band of Hope.—Tho annual picnic in connection with the Band of Hope, which was an event looked forward to by all classes for many months, came off with the usual eclat on Friday. The children ...

    Article : 146 words
  4. West Maitland.

    Maitland Park.—At a meeting of the Weat Maitland Borough Council held on Friday evening the petition signed by some 1800 ratepayers, requesting permission to resume racing on the old racecourse ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. Kempsey.

    Land taken up at our lands office on Thursday last was as follows: F. Coy, 50a, parish Denison, county Ealeigh; A. J.S. Bank, 54a, parish Kinchela, county Macquarie, ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. Mudgee.

    Scalps.—Thursday last was receiving day in Mudgee for scalps. Messrs. W. H. Lowe and H. A. Cox were the receiving directors. There were the scalps of 3450 rats, 6346 hares, and 3 native dogs. ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. Greta.

    The Colliery.—The amount paid at the colliery last " pay " in wages was only £1200, which was for six days'work. For next "pay" there will be no pay at all for the miners, and the prospect of future ...

    Article : 345 words
  8. Tumut.

    Mail Coaches.—The application made to the postal authorities by the member for the district, at the request of numerous residents, to have the Tnmut to Gundagai mail coach travel three times a week ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. Newcastle.

    Coal.—The total export of coal for the week amounted to somewhat over 27,000 tons, and although this is an improvement on last week it is nothing up to the usual average. ...

    Article : 249 words
  10. Yass.

    The Season and Crops.—Since the beginning of the present month there has been a heavy fall of rain all over the district, and every week the creeks and rivers have been flooded, doing damage to both ...

    Article : 260 words
  11. Temora.

    Dramatic Club.—The annual meeting of this club was held at Phillips'a Gaiety Theatre on Monday evening for the purpose of receiving the balance-sheet for the past year, and of discussing the proposal ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. Hay.

    The Philharmonic Society gave two performances of the opera, " Les Cloches de Corneville," on Wednesday and Friday last. Crowded houses witnessed both performances, and everything passed ...

    Article : 217 words
  13. Tamworth.

    Land Revenue.—The amount of revenue collected at the local land office for the quarter ended September 30 was £7389 17s ld; the land sales realising nearly £2000. ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. Young.

    Obituary.—Mr. James Alexander Douglas, a young man, having just entered on his 27th year, has succumbed, after a lingering illness, to consumption. The deceased was much respected, and had many ...

    Article : 356 words
  15. Nowra.

    Local Government Revenue.—The amount of revenue Collected at Nowra police office for the quarter ending Septembor 30 waa aa follows: Finos, £127 7s; fees of petty sessions, £12 18a 6d; dog ...

    Article : 243 words
  16. Junee.

    Shocking Accident.—An inquest was held on Thursday, before Mr. A. Elliott, J.P. and coroner for the district, at the courthouse, on the bodies of Mrs. Jones, wife of Thomas Jones, ...

    Article : 235 words
  17. Picton.

    The Annual Picnic in connection with St. Mark's Sunday School, which waa held on Javisfield Estate laat Tuesday, was very successful and enjoy- ' able for both young and old. The weather was all ...

    Article : 177 words
  18. Wollongong.

    News of the Week.—The flower show held during the latter part of last week proves to have returned the agricultural society a small credit balance. The takings amounted to £36, and the ...

    Article : 442 words
  19. Country Complaints.

    Our Gosford correspondent under date Octobor 17 writes: Now that the summer is approaching excursionista wishing to come here only have the privilege of doing so at excursion rates by certain traina on ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. Kiama.

    Municipal.—A singular motion was tabled at the local council on Thursday last. Alderman Leggatt moved to protest against Mr. William Groy taking his seat as an alderman for the Borough of Kiama. ...

    Article : 293 words
  21. Parramatta.

    A Burglary Frustrated.—On Saturday Alfred Arundale and Richard Payten were sentenced to six months' imprisonment for being suspected persons loitering about with intent to commit a felony. The ...

    Article : 210 words
  22. A Growl from Bowral.

    Our Bowral correspondent, under date October 16, writes: Bowral has little or no idea of what fever is, but it has a hospital, and the Government health officer insists that it shall erect a ward, for fever ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. A Bathurst Grievance.

    Our Bathurst correspondent writes under date October 17: Great inconvenience was felt during the circuit court by many jurors and suitors at the civil and criminal business of the court being against set ...

    Article : 65 words
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