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  2. OUR GOLD-FIELDS.

    Mr. Hargraves has, we understand, made a cursory survey of the ranges about [?]chunga, Macclesfield, the Meadows, and neighbouring localities, and will employ the few days he has ...

    Article : 902 words
  3. COTTON SUPPLY.

    The question of the supply of cotton to the manufacturers in the North is awakening much attention in England. The terrible crisis which has aris[?]n in Lancashire as one result of the ...

    Article : 1,611 words
  4. PORT GAWLER.

    A strange affair happened here a few days' ago to a daughter of Mr. John Goodger, of this neighbourhood. Miss Goodger, a highly respectable young lady, who was in the habit of purchasing ...

    Article : 578 words
  5. MRS. STOWE'S LETTER.

    Some eight years ago the women of England sent an earnest and affectionate address to their sisters in America, urging them to use their influence for the entire suppression of ...

    Article : 1,501 words
  6. MINTARO.

    Our little township seemingly is scarcely worth notice in your columns, although I can assure you we are matins great improvements with regard to new buildings being and about to be erected; and ...

    Article : 309 words
  7. MOUNT PLEASANT.

    We have had one very destructive fire lately. It broke out on Tuesday last, from a burning stump on the property of Mr. Howard, of South Rhine, and spread, among other places, to the run of Mr. ...

    Article : 242 words
  8. STOCKPORT.

    I have nothing very startling to chronicle since my last save a daring burglary, which has somewhat disturbed the serenity of the neighbourhood, especially at this time, too, when "sticking-up" ...

    Article : 400 words
  9. VIRGINIA BRIDGE-ROAD.

    Sir—You would greatly oblige by giving space to the following few remarks on the above-mentioned road. I hear it is the intention of the Superintendent ...

    Article : 240 words
  10. GUMERACHA.

    A tea meeting was held on Monday last in the Wesleyan Chapel here, for the double purpose of receiving a farewell visit from the Rev. M. Wilson, who is leaving this circuit for Yankalilla, and to ...

    Article : 218 words
  11. NAIRNE.

    The anniversary of Court Mountain Glen, of the Ancient Order of Foresters, was held at the Courtroom, District Hotel, Nairne, on Wednesday last, 25th ult., when about 30 of the brethren and friends ...

    Article : 410 words
  12. BLACK SPRINGS.

    In union with the sentiment and national motto "Advance Australia," I am happy to report progress in this locality. The bridge over the creek where the unfortunate Mr. Waite, sheepfarmer, ...

    Article : 236 words
  13. THE MINES AND MINERALS OF THE SOUTH.

    Sir—Apropos of a meeting held here to-day, to make arrangements to invite Mr. Hargraves to visit the district, with a view of obtaining his opinion on its mineral capabilities, it has occurred ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. THE SEARCH FOR GOLD.

    Sir—From the Register of Saturday, March 28. I learn that specks of gold have been discovered in the stones used for metalling the streets of the city, and also that Mr. Hargraves entertains a good ...

    Article : 228 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO.

    IN spite of the remonstrances of doctors and the protests of ladies we presume tobacco will still continue to be an article of extensive daily consumption, and as such an important item ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  16. CONCRETE AS A BUILDING MATERIAL.

    IN the Farm and Garden, for July, 1860, we published an interesting and useful paper by Mr. B. H. Babbage, headed "Economic Building." In that communication Mr. ...

    Article : 1,281 words
  17. PEACHEY BELT.

    Since my last the weather has been very hot and sultry. Last Tuesday (one of the very hot days) several of the farmers set fire to their stubble; in the case of Mr. Wilton, who was unable through ...

    Article : 254 words
  18. MACCLESFIELD.

    I would beg to correct an error in my report of last week concerning the fire at Mr. David Wakefield's. It did not only approach the haystack and wheat but it consumed stack, ...

    Article : 437 words
  19. WEATHERCOCKS.

    Sir—We are sadly in want of weathercocks here. I do not mean political weathercocks, of which there is no scarcity, but plain honest indicators of the wind, like that which, to the Rev. Mr. ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    This neighbourhood has been thrown into a state of alarm by the occurrence of a fire, and that not by accident, as it is evidently the work of an incendiary. On Sunday morning, 29th inst., ...

    Article : 193 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE.

    Sir—There are many persons residing in the country districts who would be exceedingly glad to avail themselves of the benefits of the South Australian Institute, but who are prevented from ...

    Article : 421 words
  22. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—All the Councillors. Receipts, £56; payments, £35. PAYNEHAM, MARCH 19. Present—All the members. Chairman paid in ...

    Article : 2,042 words
  23. LANGHOR[?]E'S BRIDGE.

    On Friday last a very serious accident happened to a little child belonging to Mr. W. Hill, of this place. It seems that the man was filling a cart with manure, and when in the act of throwing ...

    Article : 351 words
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