ST. BATHANS.
'CZ v:V* :":;;^ov.;2p,iß7p. The drought preceding th e; 16th - instant;,- ; was ver_gu severe / on all young crops, and the frequent high winds even'more so. Water for household uses had becQine scarce within the immediate precincts of the township ; so that it may be truly said cf this locality that' the people,-the earth, and the crops., were thirsting for rain. One or two, "light"'showers, Ml oil' "Tuesday night,.hut>bn: .Wednesday there was a* copious rainfall, which lasted, with; trifling intermission, ■ from dawn till dark. Patches of grain and vegetables are much improved in' consequence.' There..is to.be but ono booth (the Grand Stand) oil the liacecourse this season, and Mr. P.Hanrahan has become the proprietor for the sum 1 of £64 sterling. lie has also arranged with the Committee to pay a further sum of £5 for. the Use of a saddling paddock in connection with the booth. AM the' Committee ; will issue their programme in a few days, I need say
'nothing about the amount "to bs* Spirit in prizes, only it will equal, if not exceed, that p last ye'firT The, water supplv here and at \VelchnianV is" keeping up S continues so mining^'aftairs will cbiJtinue, to took .RC.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 93, 25 November 1870, Page 3
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200ST. BATHANS. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 93, 25 November 1870, Page 3
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