THE Dutch are not usually credited with being very energetic or quick about what they take in hand. In the construction of harbour works, however, they seem to be a good deal smarter than some of the ...
Article : 771 wordsPRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS WILLIS.—On Thursday evening last a goodly number of residents and parents met at the Wesleyan church, to present Mr and Mrs Willis late teachers of the public school, ...
Article : 695 wordsPublic schools re-opened yesterday. Passenger trade on the Clarence increasing. Wages of constables have been increased. Ceylon exports 7,000,000lbs. of cinchona bark. ...
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Article : 724 wordsTHE adoption by the committee and subscribers of a system of trained female nursing in the Hospital appears to be giving every satisfaction to the patients, and they are the persons really most concerned in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 501 wordsTHE special commissioner of the S. M. Herald, who contributed a series of articles on "Our sugar lands," commences one of these with the admission that 'to reach the inner life' of the sugar industry in our ...
Article : 1,177 wordsSNAKEBITE.—On Wednesday last a farmer named Thos. Smith was bitten by a black snake, about 5ft. or 6ft. in length. It appears that Smith was burning rubbish on his farm at the back of Cowper, and while ...
Article : 910 wordsTHERE is not much transpiring of any consequence, sales being limited to trade requirements. In land, holders prefer not to sell, watching for a change for the better, and expecting an improvement. The prevention of free selection has ...
Article : 883 wordsSir,—Can you inform me why it takes so long for a letter to come from Lawrence to Grafton? This morning I received an English letter bearing Sydney post mark of the 5th instant, which must have ...
Article : 898 wordsThe newly-appointed committee met after the annual meeting, when the treasurer reported debit balance to institution £44 16s 11d; rent for piano, £1. The Librarian reported that during the month 26 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 wordsTHE men in training for the forthcoming great sculling races on the Parramatta are already having their practices carefully watched. Elias Laycock has been doing a lot of good work lately, and is getting in spleadid form, so good indeed that ...
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