Lost in the Bush.—Last Saturday the children of Mr. Carolan, the public schoolmaster at Castle Hill, went with some little friends for a day's outing n the woods near their home. At about 2 in the ...
Article : 116 wordsPastoral.—The shearing this season is very late owing to the continued wet weather. Some stations which at this time of the year are well through their shearing, have scarcely yet begun. I hear that ...
Article : 119 wordsDeath of an Old Resident.—General regret was expressed throughout the town and district when it became known that Mr. James Day, ono of the oldest residents of the Riverina, was dead. Mr. Day ...
Article : 680 wordsAccident.—On Monday afternoon Master Norman Palmer, son of Mr. George Palmer, of the Vale-road, met with a severe accident. The horse he was riding became restive, and young Palmer was thrown, his ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Children's Annual Picnic took place on Wednesday last, and terminated as successfully as conld be wished. At 9 a.m. the children to the number of about 500 assembled at the Billabong Bridge, ...
Article : 484 wordsWater Supply.—Mr. Darley, chief engineer of harbors and rivers, inspected the site of the proposed water supply scheme on Friday last. This has been reported upon, and re-reported upon; a number of ...
Article : 106 wordsBazaar.—During the past week a bazaar in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church has been ope[?] in Fim[?]er's Assembly Hall. There was a good at tendance each evening, the principal attraction being ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Following Selections were taken up at the local land office on Thursday last, viz,: William Bowman, 8[?] c.p. and 240a [?]., county Leichhardt, parish Elambula; George Cook, 640a c.p. and ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Local Land Board commenced [?] sittings here on Saturday last before Mr. F. W. Watt. J.P., Mr. chairman, C. W. Works, P.M., and Mr. J. M'Inerney, members. Mr. Volkman, deposition ...
Article : 123 wordsShearing is in full swing around Cobar, and everything going smoothly between master and men, some sheds having cut out without any disputes on either side. A great deal of wool will pass through ...
Article : 84 wordsGeneral News.—The weather during the past week has been fine and springlike, favorable for the comparatively small numbers of pastoralists who are now shearing. Usually at this date the majority of ...
Article : 158 wordsShearing has commenced at nearly all the stations in the district, and is going on satisfactorily, but the rains somewhat interfere with its progress; large consignments of wool are arriving at the railway station ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Evora Men from the co-operative settlement have returned home, and are enjoying a wellcarned rest. The petition for Government aid and security of tenure was signed largely, and was ...
Article : 658 wordsSheep.—Mr. A. H. Wright, of Tomtong, has just imported two Saxony ewes of the Imperial stud, in Germany, famous for its first-class wool. Lam[?] has comm[?]ced in this district, and should the weather ...
Article : 106 wordsDeath.—I regret to announce the death of another, old and much respected resident of this town and district, namely, Mr. George Gilby, which event took place on Thursday morning last. The deceased ...
Article : 262 wordsDiscovery of Caves.—The keeper of the Bungonia, Caves, with three assistants, has lately explored a portion of the Drum Cave, near Bungonia close to the cave near the Look Down. By means of ...
Article : 152 wordsSchool of Arts.—On Tuesday last a lecture on "Darkest England" was delivered by Rev. C. J. M'Coy, and on the previous Tuesday the debate on the question, "Is Land Nationalisation Just?" was ...
Article : 169 wordsSchool of Arts.—The additions made at the [?] of the present building has now been the means of giving a large, well-lighted room to the use of the members. This room will be devoted to the purpose ...
Article : 155 wordsFatal Accident.—On September 26 an inquest was held on the body of a woman named Mrs. Henderson, the wife of a farmer residing on Back Creek. The deceased left Cowra for her home the Friday ...
Article : 251 wordsThe Trees for "Arbor Day," to the number of 75, which had been sent by the Government for that occasion, only arrived on Thursday last at the local public school, and on the following day (Friday) ...
Article : 230 wordsDeath of Mr. Thomas Robertson. — Mr. 'Thos. Robertson, of the firm of Robertson, and Robertson, solicitors, of this town, died on Thursday. Mr. Robertson came to Hay from Sydney five years ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 10 Oct 1891, Page 15
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