Things in this district are very quiet Many farmers have started ploughing, and a few have gone to Victoria. Some weeks back Teetulpa was all the talk, and a considerable ...
Article : 100 wordsA complimentary banquet was tendered in the Institute Hall last evening to Mr. Samuel Rogers, late of Ynoo, who is retiring to the city after a residence of thirty-five years in ...
Article : 1,135 wordsNo more water-carting for this season, I am thankful to say. We have had a splendid thunderstorm, with heavy rain. The whole of this part of the country was literally ...
Article : 62 wordsA splendid soaking rain began about midday, and still continues (4 p.m), with every prospect of a good fall, After the very hot weather of the past few weeks the cool ...
Article : 372 wordsA political meeting was held in the Institute Hall on Saturday evening. There were about fifty persons present; Mr. Tonkin in the chair. The meeting was almost ...
Article : 165 wordsSpecial services were held in the Port Broughton Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday, February 27, and Wednesday, March 2, in aid of the Circuit funds. On ...
Article : 86 wordsThe intense heat of yesterday was followed by light thundershowers, which have freshened the atmosphere, and also given a further supply of rain water, which was ...
Article : 37 wordsA painful accident occurred last night to a young man named Edwards, a farmer, living at Port Moorowie. He was driving home from a sale with a man named Orston, when ...
Article : 193 wordsHarvesting operations are now concluded, although lees than three weeks ago a few patches had not been reaped. The ingathering was delayed at the ...
Article : 156 wordsA serious accident happened here on Saturday evening to Joseph Williams, aged 14 years, son of Mr. A.J. Williams, storekeeper, of this place. The lad, who is not accustomed ...
Article : 89 wordsHarvesting operations have been completed for some time, the result of which has been very disappointing. Heaps of wheat which promised 100 bags only turned out about half ...
Article : 349 wordsSunday will long live in the memory of people here. About 9 a.m. a strong hot northerly breeze sprang up, and about noon black clouds of smoke could be seen through ...
Article : 157 wordsA complimentary gathering was tendered to Mr. Samuel Rogers on Thursday evening, March 3, in the Maitland Institute, when about thirty gentlemen attended to bid ...
Article : 410 wordsThe storm of Sunday last, which continued through the night, has proved very disappointing. Some heavy showers fell, but not nearly sufficient to give a supply of ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Bangor Slate Quarry has ceased working, throwing several men out of employment. The fact of galvanized iron superseding slate for roofing has caused the slate ...
Article : 109 wordsThe cantata "Under the Palma" was given to-night in compliment to Miss H. Laverty, and at the conclusion she was presented with a purse of sovereigns in recognition of ...
Article : 50 wordsMuch satisfaction is felt at the request for a well on the Discovery Flat being granted by the Water Conservation Department. ...
Article : 24 wordsOn Sunday afternoon we had a heavy thunderstorm, which did good to the farmers by giving those that were short of water a nice supply. A settler who had been driving ...
Article : 132 wordsThe barque Bankville, which has been ashore on the north end of the Eastern Shoal for the past three or four days, managed to get afloat during last night when the storm ...
Article : 66 wordsOn Sunday last the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church took place. Three services were conducted by the Rev. H. H. Teague to large congregations. In connection with the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe anniversary services in connection with the Wesley an Sunday-school were celebrated yesterday and to-day. Yesterday Mr. Crump, of Glenelg, preached two ...
Article : 192 wordsThe anniversary services at the Primitive Methodist Church, conducted on Sunday by the Rev. J. Watson, were well attended. At the public meeting following the tea on ...
Article : 123 wordsThe anniversary services in connection with the Baptist Church were held on Sunday, and on Monday a concert, lecturette, and supper took place. The concert ...
Article : 74 wordsSpecial services were held at Daviston on Sunday last in aid of the Circuit funds. The Rev. G. E. Rowe, of Kooringa, preached in the afternoon, and Mr. J. M. Cucas in the ...
Article : 72 wordsHarvest thanksgiving services were held at the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday, February 20, when three sermons were preached by the Rev. Mr. Hier, of Terowie, ...
Article : 152 wordsThe weather still continues dry, and things generally are quiet. There is plenty of wheat coming in daily, and the stacks in the yards hare now asSumed very large pro ...
Article : 148 wordsMrs. Skellett, a lady over 80 years of age, and a resident in this district for about forty years, was found dead in her bed this morning. Everything pointed to her having passed ...
Article : 53 wordsTo-day has been one of the hottest days we have experienced daring the summer, a dieagreeable hot wind blowing till about 4 o'clock, when a change set in, thunder and ...
Article : 167 wordsRHYNIE, March 5.—Upper Wakefield District Council agreed to pay half cost of 12 chains sidecutting and forming and 3 chains metal and repairs on boundary-road. Tenders ...
Article : 1,299 wordsA public meeting was held in the Institute Hall last evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a local mounted infantry corps. Mr. L. G. Browne, ...
Article : 73 wordsThe annual meeting of subscribers to the Institute was held on Tuesday evening last when the annual report and balance-sheet, which were very satisfactory, were adopted. ...
Article : 169 wordsOn Sunday the Rev. Mr. Hodge preached in connection with the anniversary of the Congregational Church. For the evening service the Institute was used, and was well ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. John Brett, J.P., held an inquest at the Courthouse yesterday on the body of an infant of Mr. R. Moore's. The child was born the evening before, and was apparently ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 12 Mar 1887, Page 16
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