CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.—Christmas Day was marked by a heavy downpour of rain, which, in some slight degree, interfered with the after enjoyment of sporting individuals on Boxing Day; but the welcome showers made the atmosphere ...
Article : 1,246 wordsI have taken the liberty of writing to you because I am aware the columns of the lown and Country Journal are ever open to all classes of the public to make known their wants, expose their grievances, or to further the interests of ...
Article : 1,203 wordsCHristmas.—Christams has passed with an unusual quiet. The lithograph representations of Christmas enjoyments, Nos. 1 and 7, in your inst issue, very fairly pourtray our last Christmas entertainments. "Going to church ...
Article : 482 wordsTHE WEATHER.—During the past few days the weather has been all that could be desired, quite an unusual thine at this time of the year, for as a rule about this time it is almost unbearable. In fact one would, imagine that it was spring ...
Article : 852 wordsDISTRESSING SUICIDE.—The coroner at Windsor (Mr. James Bligh Johnston) held an inquest last Thursday, at a house on the Richmond Bottoms, concerning the death of an old settler in the Hawkesbury district, named George Hough ...
Article : 479 wordsTHE NEW YEAR.—Rejolcings resounded in all parts of the town, ushering in the new year. Prayers in several places of worship were held to welcome in the new year; church belis were ringing, the Cumberland and Vlunteer bands ...
Article : 348 wordsCRICKET.—A match was played here on Saturday the 28th, between the local club and a combined team. from Morton Park and Menangle, resulting in a vlotory for Campbelltown by 13 runs Tho losing team were most "splendidly" treated, ...
Article : 129 wordsThe weather is delightfully cool, but rather dry and dusty. A slight thundershower, which lasted for half an hour, visited us a few days ago, and the atmosphere has been cool since. ...
Article : 288 wordsMINING.—The of Peace curshing plant is now in working order. This company have about 500 tons of quartz ready for the stampers. The Patriarch will continue raising stone till they can crush at the Star of Peace battery. The ...
Article : 798 wordsBOXING DAY.—Atan early hour country visitors began to arrive, and from 10 a. m. until noon a great number of persons rode through the town. On the racecourse a goodly number seemed expecting some fun: they were rather dish ...
Article : 311 wordsOn Friday evening, about seven O'Clock, the inhabitants of Deniliquin were startled by cries of "Fire;" and the simultaneous ringing of the Church of England bell. On gaining the open air a large body of smoko was seen issuing ...
Article : 1,110 wordsPUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—On Friday, the 20th instant, an examination and distribution of prizes came off at the public sohool in tbis place. Owing to the foot of a number of gentlemon being expected to visit and inspeot tian ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 4 Jan 1879, Page 39
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