DEAR QUEENSLANDER.—I do not think this little settlement has been represented in your columns before; so, in the first place, you will want to know our latitude and longitude. ...
Article : 509 wordsThe weather is warm about mid-day and very cold at night. Frost has made its appearance in several places, and the grass shows the traces of the nocturnal frigidity. The cattle, however, are ...
Article : 53 wordsSince last writing you we have had another flood, not so high as the previous one. The cyclone, of which you have had a taste in Brisbane, was severely felt on the Lower Richmond, ...
Article : 140 wordsOn the road from Cooyar to Taromeo—firstrate quarters—I was weatherbound during the recent rain, which commenced with slight showers on Sunday, the 22nd ultimo, but during Monday ...
Article : 866 wordsIT is some time since I sent you a few lines from this district, not on account of there being a dearth of news, but because of my absence from home. After a three months' ramble, I ...
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Advertising : 1,737 wordsIF abundance of shipping be any evidence of prosperity, we should be "awfully" prosperous just now, for during the last fortnight the river has been crowded with big and little craft to an ...
Article : 739 wordsSINCE my last we have had some slight changes. A land sale of town lots was held on the 26th ultimo. There was rather a poor attendance of buyers and no competition; some eight or ten ...
Article : 187 wordsGLAD tidings have reached town of what the Government intend to do for us. This has very much strengthened the hands of the committee of our able and persevering representative, Mr. ...
Article : 588 wordsFROM our correspondent "Rambler" we have received the following, dated Winton, June 8:— I have just received information from Mr. Milson concerning the supposed rush at Wills ...
Article : 466 wordsUp till lately the weather has been all that could be desired—bright clear days and cool nights—yesterday and to-day, however, the rain has been coming steadily down, but it now looks ...
Article : 41 wordsIn the beginning of the week a few light showers fell; since then the weather has been dry and cool. On several mornings the air has had quite a frosty feel; on two occasions the ...
Article : 249 wordsTHERE is some hope that the splendid meatpreserving works at Lake's creek may soon be utilised. I have already informed you of the considerations which have deterred Messrs. ...
Article : 535 wordsWe have had three days' nice steady rain this week. Collins' fats have started from Warenda, bound for Brisbane. ...
Article : 36 wordsDURING the present week the Hilton line of reef has come into prominence in consequence of recent discoveries made in two adjoining claims—namely, No. 5 and No. 6 north. In the ...
Article : 730 wordsTHE most important as well as most encouraging mining news during the week has been the great improvement which has taken place in the prospects of the Hope Company's mine. In my ...
Article : 1,581 wordsThe weather is now[?]fine and bracing. On the 22ad and 23rd we had fine soaking rains, which will do a great deal of good. ...
Article : 27 wordsSince mine of the 18th, old Jupiter Pluvius has paid us a visit. The old man did not give us a good, honest downpour, but kept up an intermittent fire of small showers for three days ...
Article : 95 wordsNotwithstanding the very remarkable season experienced this year and its generally favorable character, the state of the country at the present time is not very satisfactory or pleasing. What ...
Article : 254 wordsWe have had a good supply of soaking rain, which will bring on the herbage finely, and there will be abundance of feed over the winter. ...
Article : 29 wordsI herewith forward my account of weather for the past three months, and must say we have passed through the four seasons in the time, for on the 28th of April at noon the thermometer ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Sat 12 Jul 1879, Page 6
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