The second annual picnic in connection with the English Church at Hawker was held in Mr. Pyman's paddock, about one mile from the township, on Monday, September 1. The weather was ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Walter Peterson, of Messrs. Peterson and Co., storekeepers here, met with a serious accident this morning. While riding his horse he fell, breaking his left leg above the ...
Article : 974 wordsA meeting was held on September 4 to consider the extension of the Blyth line to Gladstone. The Mayor presided. Mr. Hewett said that Port Wakefield had the prior claim upon the Government. ...
Article : 112 wordsThe annual meeting of the Petersburg Branch of the Irish National League was held in Sheridan's assembly-room on Saturday, August 30. The President (Rev. J. H. Norton) presided. The Secretary's ...
Article : 135 wordsWe are now experiencing a severe attack of la grippe or else a more than ordinarily severe form of influenza known as hay or dandelion fever. Five out of every six persons in the place have either had ...
Article : 238 wordsOur town is without police protection, the local officers having been recently called into the city. The funeral of the late Mr. Peter Bell took place on Saturday last. A very large number of friends ...
Article : 106 wordsThe first annual picnic in connection with the Arkaba Band of Hope was held in Mr. J. R. Edwards's paddock, Windy Hill, on Thursday, September 4. The day was fine. Sports were provided for ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Anglican Church at Port Germein having a balance of about £25 remaining unpaid on the building the ladies determined to make an effort to clear the debt off, and some few months since they ...
Article : 128 wordsOn Friday, the 5th inst., a very large gathering of farmers and others, from all parts of the district, met at Messrs. Stott & Co.'s Works, by invitation, to celebrate the opening of their foundry. A start was made ...
Article : 91 wordsOn September 1 the local Rifle Club held their prize-firing. The weather was dull and some fair shooting was done. The squad match was won by B Squad, with a total of 286, W. E. ...
Article : 88 wordsA sad accident occurred within about a mile of Gumeracha on Sunday morning last. A child about two years of age, youngest son of Mr. James Hosking, fell into a creek close to the River Torrens. ...
Article : 111 wordsThe roads between here and Kapunda are in a dreadful condition, and I fear the District Council and Corporation will be unable to maintain them properly. If a toll Were levied on all teams ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. R. Coad has been visiting the Burra this week. On Thursday evening last he delivered his lecture in the Institute Hall on "Cornishmen and their Characteristics," and on Friday evening in the ...
Article : 133 wordsUnder the auspices of the Mount Pleasant Band of Hope and Temperance Society Mr. E. T. Smith gave one of his recitals to a full house on Friday night in the Institute Hall. The meeting was a ...
Article : 43 wordsMITCHAM, September 2.—Present—All. Clerk reported it would cost about £3 10s. for new beams to bridge at Hawthorn; to be put in. Cr. Nisbett handed in his resignation as Cr. for Mitcham ward; ...
Article : 5,278 wordsShearing will commence in another fortnight or so, and by appearance there will be a fine clip this year. A good many farmers are keeping a few sheep. ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Lady Robinson and Grace Darling arrived here about a week ago, both on the same day, with batches of shearers and station hands. Monday, September I, was observed as a public ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Rechabites held their annual festival on Friday. Sports began at noon, and were kept up till about 6, when a public tea took place, which was well attended. In the evening a Band of Hope ...
Article : 72 wordsConsidering the inclemency of the weather there was a good attendance at the annual Wesleyan tea to-day. Proceeds of tea amounted to about £10. ...
Article : 29 wordsAfter a few warm days splendid rains have again fallen, so that crops and pasture look exceedingly well. No season in the hills district could be more favourable than the season here has been up to this ...
Article : 113 wordsThe annual meeting of the Bible Society held on Friday evening at the Institute Hall was well attended. The Rev. W. Davidson, M.A., gave an interesting address, and the Rev. M. C. Wood also ...
Article : 76 wordsOn Saturday evening last Mr. J. Johnston delivered an entertaining address on the subject of "Broken Hill" to a fair audience in the Institute. The lecturer having recently paid a lengthy visit to ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 13 Sep 1890, Page 40
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