Christmas Holidays.—The banks and Government offices were closed from Thursday till Saturday, and the town was very quiet during that period. The stores closed on Thursday and Friday, opening ...
Article : 147 wordsAccident. — On Wednesday last a somewhat serious accident befel Mrs. Chas. O'Brien, of Wellington. It appears that two of her children were driving around the yard in one of the drays, ...
Article : 139 wordsOur Ulmarra correspondent writes under date December 27: Strong protests are made against the Government for the manner in which the overland mail is run. It is sent to Grafton and not to the ...
Article : 111 wordsOur Albury correspondent writes under date December 29: The Sydney express, which is noted for its irregularity, arrived here one day last week three hours behind time. This delay naturally caused ...
Article : 60 wordsMunicipal.—The meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Cross, Dyball, Poplin, Margrie Coila and Nichols. The balance-sheet showed that £49 in rates ...
Article : 555 wordsBush Fires.—On Monday last about 150 points of rain fell here, and it was also stormy all round the district, the quantity recorded being from 30 to 150 points. This had the effect of extinguishing the ...
Article : 171 wordsOar Warren correspondent writes under date December 29: People up here are curiously inquiring as to what sort of an institution the Government Tender Board may be, for Borne months have elapsed since ...
Article : 105 wordsManilla.—A grand plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the debt on the school of arts was held in the institution on Boxing Night. Amongst the ladies there were some very pretty dresses worn. ...
Article : 40 wordsLocal market Reports.—Hay and chaff, £2 [?]s to £2 15s; maize, 3s, 8s 1d; butter, 6d to 8d; Eggs, 7d to 8d; potatoes, £5 10s to £6 10s per ton. A Splendid wheat harvest is now completed. The ...
Article : 289 wordsNEW COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.—A court of petty sessions has been established at Katoomba. TEACHERS APPOINIED.—The undermentioned teachers have been appointed to the positions ...
Article : 1,171 wordsThe Late Dr. Thompson.—By the death of Thompson, Wollongong has lost one of its very [?]at citizens. His death took place in Sydney on [?]ay afternoon last, the dootor having proceeded ...
Article : 556 wordsLarge crowds of people thronged the streets of Broken Bill on Christmas Eve, and it was only with great difficulty that vehicles could make way through Argent-street. Very little was attempted in the way ...
Article : 429 wordsPer the steamer Hauroto there reached Sydney from New Zealand, on Christmas Eve, an important shipment of 26 head pure-bred Aberdeen polled Angus cattle, comprising 20 heifers and six ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 3 Jan 1891, Page 15
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