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Newton Boyd
Newton Boyd is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. There once was a village of the same name. At the 2021 census, the population was 21. Location The area now known as Newton Boyd lies within the traditional lands of Baanbay people, a group of Gumbainggir. The rural locality of Newton Boyd consists of the valleys of the Henry River and its tributary Bruisers Creek, much of the upper part valley of the Mann River, a part of the valley of the Boyd River, and mountainous land adjoining those valleys. The Henry River and, below its confluence with the that river, the Mann River, form the boundary between the Clarence Valley and Glenn Innes Severn local government areas, and consequently, the Newton Boyd locality is divided between those two local government areas. History The area was said to be called ''Begann'' in the local Aboriginal language. The first use of the name Newton Boyd was as the name of a squatter run licen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Page
The Division of Page is an Electorates of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian electoral division in the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales. It stretches from Korora, New South Wales, Korora to the Queensland border, comprising the Pacific coast until Empire Vale, New South Wales, Empire Vale, including inland settlements such as Lismore, New South Wales, Lismore, Grafton, New South Wales, Grafton and Casino, New South Wales, Casino. Since 2013, its Australian House of Representatives, MP has been Kevin Hogan (politician), Kevin Hogan of the National Party of Australia, National Party. History The division is named after the Right Honourable Earle Page, Sir Earle Page, the second leader of the National Party of Australia, Country Party of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia after the death of Joseph Lyons in 1939. The division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 October 1984, and was first contested at the 1984 Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart (Scottish Gaelic language, Gd: ''Baile Ùr nan Stiùbhartach'') is a former burgh town in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the river, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Galloway Hills". The main local industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism. The town hosts a local market, and a number of services to support the farming industry. There are many mountain biking trails in the area. Newton Stewart lies on the southern edge of the Galloway Forest Park, which supplies many jobs to the town. Newton Stewart is from Scotland's book town Wigtown. History The town was founded in the mid 17th century by William Stewart, fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway. The "New Town of Stewart" was granted burgh status by charter from King Charles II of England, Charles II, allowing a weekly market and two annual fairs to be he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Pau
Paul Marie César Gérald Pau, (29 November 1848, Montélimar – 2 January 1932) was a French soldier and general who served in the Franco-Prussian War and in World War I. He took part in the Franco-Prussian War, suffering the loss of his lower right arm. By 1903, he had reached the rank of General, but he retired from active service in 1911. He was offered the position of Army Chief of Staff by War Minister Adolphe Messimy, but was removed from consideration due to his anti-republican political views and his insistence on the authority to personally nominate generals for high commands. The position instead passed to Joseph Joffre, who would become the French commander-in-chief during World War I. When war broke out in 1914, General Joffre recalled Pau from retirement to command the Army of Alsace to participate in the attacks towards Alsace called for by Plan XVII. The Army of Alsace contained VII Corps (which had taken but failed to hold Mulhouse between 7 and 10 August), 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Town And Country Journal
''Australian Town and Country Journal'' was a weekly English language broadsheet newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, from 1870 to 1919. The paper was founded by Samuel Bennett with his intention for it to be "valuable to everybody for its great amount of useful and reliable information". The paper was known for its range of topics, dealing with domestic and foreign news as well as featuring essays on literature, science and invention. History The first issue of the ''Australian Town and Country Journal'' was published on 8 January 1870. The ''Journal'' ran until 25 June 1919. After 2 June 1878, when Samuel Bennett died, publication of the paper was taken over by his sons, Frank and Christopher. Digitisation The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia. See also *List of newspapers in Australia *List of newspapers in New South Wales This is a list of newspapers in New South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sydney Mail
''The Sydney Mail'' was an Australian magazine published weekly in Sydney. It was the weekly edition of ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' newspaper and ran from 1860 to 1938. History ''The Sydney Mail'' was first published on 17 July 1860 by John Fairfax and Sons. In 1871 the magazine was renamed for the first time, and it was published as ''The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser'' from 1871 to 1912. In 1912 it reverted to its original name, ''The Sydney Mail'', and was published under this masthead until 28 December 1938 when the magazine ceased publication. It was published on a weekly basis and became known for its illustrations. Earlier titles ''The Sydney Mail'' had absorbed another John Fairfax publication when it began in 1860, the ''Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List'', which was first published in 1844 by Charles Kemp and John Fairfax and at that time absorbed the ''Sydney General Trade List''. This was the final title of the ''List'', which began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armidale Express
The ''Armidale Express'' is a newspaper published in Armidale, a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales. Its frequency is weekly. The Express is read by approximately 5,000 readers in Armidale, Uralla, Guyra and Walcha areas. History It began publication as ''The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser'' from 1856 to 1929 and its frequency at the time was bi-weekly. William Hipgrave and Walter Craigie established the newspaper and were the first editors, using the ''Express'' to promote their political views. They briefly sold the paper to Owen Gorman in 1858, but regained ownership in 1859. Editorials for the ''Express'' in the 1890s initially opposed moves towards Federation. In 1929, the title was changed to ''The Armidale Express'' in 1929 and it remains in publication under that masthead. Its circulation increased from 2,673 in 1950 to 4,394 in 1970. It has absorbed three other local newspapers since 1929: the ''Armidale Chronicle'' in 1929, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Innes Examiner
The ''Glen Innes Examiner'', previously published as the ''Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser'', was an English language online newspaper in Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. It was owned by Australian Community Media. History Glen Innes is a rural town in the heart of the Northern Tablelands of NSW with a district population of approximately 9,600. The ''Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser'' was launched by Henry Cleave Vincent for the Vincent family on 5 October 1874. It reported on issues affecting the town and district from 1874 to present. On 21 July 1908 the title was shortened to ''Glen Innes Examiner''. In September 2024, Australian Community Media announced it will shutter the paper. Digitisation The ''Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser'', and the ''Glen Innes Examiner'' (issues from 1908 to 1954) have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia. See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Tablelands
The Northern Tablelands, also known as the New England Tableland, is a plateau and a region of the Great Dividing Range in northern New South Wales, Australia. It includes the New England Range, the narrow highlands area of the New England region, stretching from the Moonbi Range in the south to the Queensland border in the north. The region corresponds generally to the Bureau of Meteorology forecast area for the Northern Tablelands which in this case includes Inverell although it is significantly lower in elevation. Geography and climate These tablelands are the largest highland area in Australia, covering approximately 18,197 square kilometres. There are widespread high points over 1,000 metres including The Brothers (1,508m), Ben Lomond (1,505m), Mount Rumbee (1,503m), Point Lookout (1,564m), Campoompeta (1,510m), Mount Spirabo (1,492m), Mount Mitchell (1,475m), Chandler's Peak (1,471m), Mount Grundy (1,462m), Mount Bajimba (1,448 m) and the highest point at Round Mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalmorton
Dalmorton is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. There once was a village of the same name, which was associated with gold mining. Much of the area of the locality is now reserved as National Parks or State Forests. At the 2021 census, the population of Dalmorton was six. Location Dalmorton lies on both sides of the Boyd River and the Old Glen Innes Road. The old village site lies on the left bank of the Boyd River, around the junction of Chaelundi Road and Old Glenn Innes Road, close to where Chaelundi Road crosses the Boyd River. The area now known as Dalmorton lies on the traditional lands of Baanbay people, a group of Gumbainggir. History Mining Gold was found in the valley of the Boyd River (then also known as the Little River), around the future site of Dalmorton in 1871. The gold was found in quartz reefs and reef mining dominated the field. Initially, several gold reefs were worked, providing work for 600 men. By 1877 there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main North Railway Line, New South Wales
The Main North Line (also known as the Great Northern Railway) is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia, running from Strathfield in Sydney to Armidale. The 1980s saw the line closed progressively north of Armidale; passenger services north of Tamworth were cancelled in 1990 but were reintroduced as far as the former two years later. The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor now branches off the Great Northern Railway after Maitland and follows the North Coast line. Description of route The line starts as a branch off the Main Suburban line at Strathfield in Sydney. The line heads north as a quadruple track electrified line to Rhodes, crossing the John Whitton Bridge over the Parramatta River as a double track line. At West Ryde the line again expands out to four tracks through to Epping. The line is then largely double track through the northern suburbs of Sydney, crossing the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, before passing through the Central Coast. At Fassifer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales Government Gazette
The ''Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales'', also known as the ''New South Wales Government Gazette'', is the government gazette of the Government of New South Wales in Australia. The ''Gazette'' is managed by the New South Wales Parliamentary Counsel's Office. History The first ''Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales'' was published in 1832. Prior to the publication of the first issue of the ''Gazette'' on 7 March 1832, official notices were published in the '' Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser''. The articles in the ''Gazette'' include official notices from municipal councils and government departments about the naming of roads and the acquisition of land as well as changes to legislation and government departments in New South Wales. Government notices, regulations, forms and orders relating to the Port Phillip District were published in the ''Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales'' until Victoria separated from New So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Richmond River Express Examiner
''The Richmond River Express Examiner'' was a weekly newspaper published in Casino, New South Wales, Australia. It has been previously published as ''The Richmond River Express'', ''The Kyogle Examiner'', '' The Rosolen Press'', ''The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser'' and ''The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser''. History ''The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser'' was Casino's first newspaper and was first published on 23 December 1870 by Robert Gordon Balmer. In 1904 the name was changed to ''The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser'' which was shortened to ''The Richmond River Express'' in 1929. The ''Express'' was published as a daily from 1929 to 1955 when a fire destroyed the printing plant. In April 1943, ''The Walcha News'' reported that the ''Richmond River Express'', Casino, after being the oldest North Coast paper covering the previous 73 years, had ceased publication. The editor had noted that this was due to wart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
