Arriving here I was somewhat surprised to find that on being so near to the tin mines at Bendemeer, Watson's Creek, The Giaut's Den, & c., that there should be a complaint of the want of trade; one would naturally think that with such an ...
Article : 831 wordsA GALA week has just passed by. Two important event have happened—the first, a meeting to take advantage of Mr. Parkes' visit, which was expected on Wednesday, by presenting a potition for the vedress of grievances. ...
Article : 813 wordsAT the Wagga Wagga police court, on Monday last, George Birmingham and James Kelly were brought up in custody, charged with suspicion of having committed highway robbery. Sergant Carroll deposed that on ...
Article : 311 wordsWITH lightened pockets, but not otherwise disturbed, a number of Ballarat miners reached their homesyesterday, from Charters Towers, having arrived the provious day in Melbourne, by the Sydney steamer ...
Article : 835 wordsTHE Goulburn (Victoria) Courier, 11th October, states that " there is aprobaility of the River Goulburn being navigated by a paddle steamer, and cargo conveyed by its means between Seymour and Murchison within a ...
Article : 134 wordsWilliam Kent was charged at Mudgee on Tuesday, according to the Western Post, with having threatened to take the life of James Johnson. Complainant deposed that on the Tuesday previous, ...
Article : 195 wordsNever since the Lachian has been known was there such a season as the present. Grass knee high, and of course everything as well as could be desired, with the exception that shearers are scarce. However, shearing is progressing in all ...
Article : 241 wordsThe weather seems yet very unsettled; rain, winds, and sunshine, follow one another in succession, and summer heat is almost in a moment changed into intense cold: but with all the severe had sudden changes the season is very ...
Article : 429 wordsTHE Kynelon Guardian reports that, on Wednesday, near Malmsbury, a girl about thirteen years of age, named Catherine Kennedy Bridget Thronton, was drowned. Her mother is an inmate of one of the lunatic ...
Article : 207 wordsWE are indebted to a correspondent, who signs himself: " Victoria Minor," for the following account of the new copper mines in the Wollington district:— October ll. ...
Article : 803 wordsWe have certainly every reason to be grateful for the very beautiful spring weather we are now enjoying. During the last week, we have had some very heavy rain, accompanied on Wednesday last by thunder, and the temperature has been ...
Article : 373 wordsIN this report, I will commence with the lower portion of Cope's Creek and work upwards, Mr. Clements, the surveyor, has been very busy lately with the creek, from M'Lcod's downwards. It is indeed a shame to ...
Article : 1,371 wordsTHE Parisian papers relate the following romantic tragedy:—In the neighbourhood of Lisbon, not far from the sea coast, a balloon recently fell containing two dead bodies, one being that of a young woman, the other ...
Article : 388 wordsWithin the last week our gold returns have considerably increased; at the same time I cannot see anything to induce me to change my former opinion. Capital is required on this and the Gulgong field, and unless forthcoming it will be ...
Article : 778 wordsWITHIN the past few months there have appeared, in your valuable journal, various articles upon the amalgamation of gold ores. Being enagaged in gold mining in South Carolina, I have read these articles with greate ...
Article : 745 wordsOur usual court of Petty Sessions was held here yesterday and to-day, J. O. Norton Esq., P.M., and Hugh Mitchell, Esq., J.P., on the bench. After the disposal of two or three trilling cases, Thomas Monaghan of Nyngan was brought up ...
Article : 253 wordsLast night we had a glorious downpour of rain, and to-day it is hanging darkly around. The steamer Goolwa will have aboundant water to take her to the Murray if needed. We expect other boats up shortly, and when they arrive it will be ...
Article : 512 wordsDESTRUCTIVE HAILSTORN.—One of the most severe hallstorms in the recollection of the oldest inhabitant, passed over a part of the town and district yesterday evening about 4 o'clock. Many of the summer orchards are completely ...
Article : 428 wordsTHE township is situated twenty-six miles north-east of Bathurst, on the read to Hill End, and lies between two ranges of mountains, rising about 1000 feet above the level of the Turon, and between 4500 and 5000 feet above ...
Article : 1,047 wordsSome very heavy rain has fallen within the last fortnight, and the result is, that the Macquarie is now rising fast. It is expected that it will be higher than it has been for many months, as telegrams state that heavy snow storms and rain ...
Article : 1,138 words" Come out here, and I'll lick the whole lot of you, said an mchin to some sticks of peppermint in a window. A little girl asked her sister what was Chaes, that ...
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Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), Mon 21 Oct 1872, Page 3
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