CATHOLIC CHURCH,—On Thursday last high mass was celebrated at the above church, and a requiem mass was sung on behalf of the late Pontiff. A great number were present. ...
Article : 722 wordsThe weather during the past fortnight has been fine and warm, with nice cool breezes during the afternoon. The grass is growing luxuriantly, and the hills all round the district are covered with a beautiful coat of green. In some ...
Article : 565 wordsThe late rain, which has been so very prevalent all through the country, has added very considerably to the general welfare of the residents of this locality, whether as to mining, pastoral, or agricultural. All the heaps of washdirt are ...
Article : 753 wordsI hear we are to have a bi-weekly mail. So far as the post office authorities are concerned, I believe it is arranged; but it appears by the time-table forwarded here, a mail arrives and departs every Sunday. This Mr. Langworthy, our ...
Article : 270 wordsFriday last was observed here as a close holiday, and the many who desisted from work on the day, repaired to the various edifices of worship, for the purpose of returning thanks to Providence for the late ruins. The different ...
Article : 428 wordsKnowing that you are always glad to hear of the welfare of the different districts, I just send you a brief account of the Frogmore Copper-mines, I say mines, for we have two here, one the Pioneer Mine of Frogmore, worked by Deer ...
Article : 305 wordsTHE WEATHER, &c.—Last Friday, the 1st instant, was, according to proclamation, observed here as a holiday and day, of thanksgiving for the recent and timely rain, so general and abundant, that has been showered upon us, whereby ...
Article : 518 wordsA cricket match was played on the 23rd ultimo between O'Connell and Oberon on the cricket ground here, which resuited in a victory for O'Connell. The bowling of E. Morgan and M. Byrnes deserves special mention, as also the ...
Article : 318 wordsAll appearance of rain has passed away, and we are now having very hot weather. The country, however, up to the present is looking splendid. It is astonishing how soon the birds find good quarters; but a few weeks since, scarcely one was ...
Article : 380 wordsSince my last communication Fletcher's party have been sinking their shaft deeper, and at the depth of 30 feet struck a very rich patch. About 100lb weight of specimens were taken outin four days last week; but I hear that it looks as ...
Article : 226 wordsSwollen by the rains, which fell with little intermission during two quarters of the moon, the Bembooka river and its network of brooks and rivulets rose to an unprecedented height, carrying in their turbid course the scouring of the ...
Article : 399 wordsFine weather ruled throughout the past week, and the heat seems gradually becoming greater, and already many persons are heard remarking that should the present temperature last for a month, that we are not yet over the dry ...
Article : 775 wordsForeign-going arrivais at this port since my last have been rather limited, but this is in a great measure due to the prevailing light northerly winds rather than to any falling-off in the trade, which appears still to bear signs of ...
Article : 698 wordsTHE PRESENT AND THE PAST.—As the times and the seasons change, so do the order of things in many parts of the colony [present altered aspects; some for the better, others for the worse. Perhaps there are few towns or districts in ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 9 Mar 1878, Page 38
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