BENEFIT FOR THE HOSPITAL.—The benefit given by Miss Wangenheim for the above institution was a complete failure. Only seventeen people were present. They had their money returned, and the performance was not gone on with. Mr. ...
Article : 497 wordsMINlNG.—The decline of mining at this place seems for a time to be arrested, and the aspect of affairs appears to be decidedly more cheering. All the crushings of late have paid fairly. Mini and Co. obtained an additional 270z from ...
Article : 513 wordsTHE SEASON AND THE TIMES.—The country about Tambar Springs is well provided with grass. The Bando paddocks have better grass in them now than stations further west had after the February rains. It is quite a treat to ride through ...
Article : 521 wordsTOO MUCH RAIN.—The residents of the district are now heard to complain of too much rain falling. On Saturday last (17th), we had a very severe fall of rain (similar to tile heavy storm some three weeks since), still further flooding ...
Article : 490 wordsThe weather here for-the past few weeks has been very wet, in fact all the district has shared copiously in the late rains. In this usually dry part of the world, we cannot have too much of the watery element, which will now give us a ...
Article : 463 wordsThe weather, that all-absorbing topic to a rural community, has been simply perfection lately-glorious sunshiny days, marred only for a brief interval two or three times a week by rapidly falling showers. The result being a luxurlant ...
Article : 574 wordsRAIN WANTED.—This week we have again little or no rain, and the surface of the ground has become quite hardened with the frosts and sun. MINING.—Mining matters are very dull just now. There ...
Article : 389 wordsMINING. —Very little improvement has taken place in mining matters since my last letter. Beyers's large machine has finished several crushings with, but poor results. The largest yield was obtained from Jeffries and Co., Washing ...
Article : 343 wordsTHE SEASON.—Since my last communication to you we have been blest with bright clear days, with occasional showers, consequently we are looking quite green and prosperous. All our squatters are preparing for shearing. Mr. ...
Article : 965 wordsVOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.—At the annual meeting of the Deniliquin Volunteer Fire Brigade, held on Monday evening, the following gentlemen were elected to the several offices, viz.:—Captain. J. H. Davidson; Lieutenant, H. B. ...
Article : 625 wordsTHE SEASON.—The weather has been very changeable [?] my last, and a great quantity of rain hos fallen throughout the district. Theroads are almost impassable, by reason of which the country, people are unable to visit the town for ...
Article : 908 wordsTHE WEATHER.—Although we have had fine rains and fine! weather hos set in, we are in want of one day's more rain, so that we may have a fair chance for our grass and crops. CIRCUS.—Ridge's Royal Tycoon Circus performed last ...
Article : 182 wordsDISTRICT COURT.—The Armidale District Court and General Sessions were held last week, his Honor Judge O. E. R. Murray presiding on both occasions. The barristers present were Messrs. Dillon and Sly, and the ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 24 Aug 1878, Page 14
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