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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.—The inmates of this asylum on Xmas Day were treated to plenty of roast beef and plumpudding, to say nothing of beer. The superintendent. Mr. Dennis, proposed the health of the Queen, which was drunk ...

    Article : 476 words
  3. NEWCASTLE REGATTA.

    FOR many years back New Year's Day has been celebrated in Newcastle by a regatta being held, and now this celebration is looked upon as an established custom. On Wednesday everything promised success ...

    Article : 1,778 words
  4. BLAZING PRINCIPLES.

    MR. MIALL, in his recent oration at Birmingham, struck out one of those happy phrases which are more characteristic than a volume of deliberate exposition. "We," he said, meaning the Liberal party, "must ...

    Article : 887 words
  5. HOME RULE RACES.

    Notwithstanding the many attractions in our immediate neighbourhood, the first race meet was well attended on Thursday last. Boxing Day. The road to the course was lined with "itinerant" showmen, under and over gentlemen, ...

    Article : 1,423 words
  6. GULGONG.

    MINING.—The year closes with unabated confidence, on the part of our population in the richness and more than usual permanence of the Gulgong gold-field. The escorts from this gold field during the past six months would show that ...

    Article : 3,174 words
  7. TALBOT (VICTORIA) RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 578 words
  8. GRENFELL.

    The commencement of past week save us up to Saturday some of the most hot days of this season, but in the evening of the day mentioned wind and storm entered their play, continuing the whole day on Sunday, with some heavy fall ...

    Article : 557 words
  9. SMELTING IRON BY PETROLEUM.

    From a recent number of the New York Bulletin it has been learnt that a joint-stock company is now being formed in Titusville, for the manufacture of pigiron by means of petroleum in place of coal. The ...

    Article : 801 words
  10. SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, DEC. 21.

    The agreeable weather, of Thursday did not continue, for late in the overling heavy rain set in, and no improvement taking place up to noon Friday, the stewards held a consultation, and decided to postpone the second day's racing ...

    Article : 684 words
  11. JERILDERIE RACES.

    OUR races came off here on Boxing Day and the day after. The Maiden Plate was won by M'Dougall's chestnut mare, Zoe; Hanlon's Pretender second. Sunshine and Princess also started. The Handicap was won with the greatest case ...

    Article : 567 words
  12. COWRA.

    The stores here as usual at this time of the year are very busy. For a few day's before Christmas, the township wore quite an animated appearance, with the squatters and settlers making their Christmas purchases. The races at the Back ...

    Article : 216 words
  13. DUBBO.

    Christmas has come and gone; and, by all Recounts, has been a very dull one, as far as public amusement is concerned and yet, in keeping with the spirit of the time, there has been no lack of quiet family enjoyment. The butcher's shops on ...

    Article : 592 words
  14. CURRAJONG RACES.

    The advent of Boxing Day was the signal for festivity here, from early dawn till late at night. Vehicles of all kinds were plying to and from the township and racecourse, some with a living freight, whilst others were heavily laden with those ...

    Article : 1,116 words
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