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tkm of the town.The authorities In Sydney am casting doubts upoq the genuine character of our first smallpox case. It was always thus with the Territory, doomed to be sneered at and doubted. We could stand our n^ines being depreciated, and our sugar lands con* detuned ; but this is the last straw, when our one pet smallpox case is to be doubted. Such a cowardly thought can only be dictated by jealousy. New South Wales is envious of our rapid advancement, and trembles for the safety of her premier position.Visiting the cemetery a few days ago we noticed that the portion fenced in is again Incoming over-run with weeds ami under-growth, which could easily be eradicated at a slight cost while the ground is moist We commend this matter to the notice of the Curator. We also noticed tfcut the marble headstone placed over the grave of Mr. McLachlan, formerly of the Survey Department, is broken. The stone could be repaired at the coet of two or three pounds ; surely some of his old friends in the department could undertake this duty
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Palmerston Northern Territory Times and Gazette
Palmerston, Northern Territory, AU
Sat, Feb 05, 1887
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