... thousands. In point of health, the balance is in favour of the former, for all, accounts, public and private, from the South, speak of the prevalence of disease at the diggings, aggravated by the want of medical skill. The principal rush during the ...

... e state of the weather, which in a great measure prevents mining operations, this shows well; and all parties on the spot speak confidently of success as soon as the dry season sets in. JOHN GODFREY COHEN, Auction and Bullion Broker. , Sydney, October ...

... respect to religion there is a mixture the same as at home, and each has its own places of worship. The people, generally speaking, are moral and honest, considering the great proportion of old convicts among them. The black natives aro but few in number ...

... connecting the neighbouring ports with Sydney by railways. Of Railway projects in Australia we shall take another opportunity of speaking. Meanwhile, the Australasian Steam Navigation Company, determined make the most vigorous exertions to meet the increasing ...

... of buildings which has sprung up on the site of the old military barracks, need but be mentioned. The splendid structures speak for themselves, and have, ere this, made themselves known, far and near, by means of the artist's skill. They are among the ...

... councils, and local press, are less polished and experienced than those of the neighbouring province; nevertheless, the latter speak forth home truths to the authorities without flinching, while the former deal out the princely revenues of the young state ...

... NEW gold diggings have boon discovered at Tambaroora and Major's Creek. Both places are near to Sydney. The Sydney Empire, speaking of the Major's Creek digging, sayi:— The new diggings are turning out well. Upwards of 500 licenses have been issued this ...

... of whom they had no doubt heard, and who, he feared, had perished in Central Australia, what the territory of which he was speaking would grow, the Doctor had replied, You ought to have asked me what it will not grow. There, common English vegetables ...

... on his way through the bush, is never allowed to escape without the question being put to him, Will you hire? I do not speak from hearsay, but from actual experience. To married couples going out without any fixed views, I would recommend an engagement ...

... Fox line—R Thomson & Co.—having inspected the ship, from personal intercourse with the captain, surgeon, and officers, can speak highly in their favour. The Hastings is also a fine commodious clipper ship; and the others of the Mersey and Black Star line ...

... many landholders refuse their signatures on the ground that too many are gone already; or, as an old fanner to whom I was speaking of tho heartlessness of such conduct forcibly expressed himself- emigration and colonization I hate them; they are robbing ...

... generally enjoy a far greater degree of comfort in Melbourne than he ever experienced in his English home. Let the simple facts speak for themselves. Contrast the two conditions: see what are the differences of his mode of living, what are his earnings, and ...