IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LINE —Since the removal of the A. A. Companys old bridge, no time has been lost by the railway department in filling up the abrupt declivity in the line at the place indicated. Already the second line ...
Article : 317 wordsLEVEE—His Excellency the Governor will hold a l[?] at Government House on Wednesday, the 24th instant, in honor of her Majesty's birthday.— Gazette, May 5 ...
Article : 1,139 wordsAbout eight thousand persons were on the ground this day. His Excellency the Governor was present. The racing was unexceptionably good. First Race.—The Champagne Stakes of 16 sovs each. ...
Article : 1,031 wordsThe district has at length been blessed with an a[?]dance of rain, followed by fine seasonable weather. The showers were gentle and almost constant for two days. The thirsty earth must have quickly absorbed them as ...
Article : 150 wordsThe weather here is now excellent for farming operations. In the early part of the weak a protraoted drizzling rain, from the westward, [?]ut the ground in splendid order for the plough. On each of the two past mornings ...
Article : 348 wordsBen Hall was shot yesterday; his body was brought herein the middle of the night, and now lies at the police barracks. The Police Magistrate will hold an inquiry over him this morning Sub-inspector Davidson, ...
Article : 131 wordsMY CHRISTIAN BRETHREN—Having received a letter from the Sydney Conference Committee, informing me that the committee feels bound to proceed with the Sydney Diocesan Synod Bill, and to endeavour to procure the ...
Article : 2,534 wordsDepositions taken at a magisterial inquiry held at the Policebarracks[?] Forbes, on Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1865 before William Farrand, Esq., P. M., on view of the body of Ben Hall. ...
Article : 1,640 wordsMay 3.—Sorata, barque, 337 tons, Jack, from melbourne. 3.—Torquil, barque, 204 tons, K[?]arston, from Melbourne. 3.—Lawrence, barque,300 tons, Barneson, from Wellington (N.Z.). ...
Article : 217 wordsPIGEON SHOOTING CLUB —On Saturday evening last a meeting was held at Mr. S. R. Chaffey's inn for the purpose of making arrangements for the establishment of a shooting club. Mr. Regan was placed in the chair. It ...
Article : 209 wordsMay 4.—Black Swan (s.), 120 tons, Captain Ganesst, from Ullsdulla, with 3 passengers. 4.—Florence Irving (s.), 500 tons, Captain Milman, from Brisbane 2nd instant with 47 passengers. ...
Article : 632 wordsSIR—On the 18th April the following very singular case occurred in Singleton. In my humble opinion the matter calls for a Government investigation. A espectable and well-conducted licensed victualler ...
Article : 1,418 wordsYou have doubtless heard of plenty of rain everywhere within the last week, and it is therefore almost superf[?] to say that our district has had its full share. The f[?] that frest may be expected at this time of year ...
Article : 176 wordsTHE BORDER DUTIES—We understand that some supplementary communications have passed between the Governments relative to the transit of colonial wine across the border. It was the desire of Victoria to debit to our ...
Article : 1,311 wordsTELEGRAPHS.—In the Mercury, dated April 25th under the head of Murrurundi news, the editor remarks as follows:—"Our correspondent forgot, when writing on the telegraph matter, that the news telegrams [?]e ...
Article : 336 wordsAt West Maitland Pound, from Hunter Hill, on 5th of May, 1865; damages and driving, is 6d.:—One bay or brown mare, small star in forehead, hind feet white (more white in near hind foot than in off), a little white in near fore fetlock, long switch ...
Article : 86 wordsForbes telegram states that Ben Hall has been shot dead by police. Particulars not given. Recd. at 12.10. During the night Inspector Davidson and troopers ...
Article : 89 wordsWe have had several days' beautiful rain, and the grass is again springing up. I think we shall have a damp winter. No news here of importance. Wee Waa, May 3. ...
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Tue 9 May 1865, Page 3
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