An enquiry regarding lead poisoning at Port Pirie was opened by Dr. Ramsay Smith, acting under the authority of the Central Board of Health, on Wednesday, ...
Article : 2,808 wordsA trip through the lower north as far as Port Broughton is very instructive at the present time. The country is in the throes of harvest, and altnough in many districts ...
Article : 1,181 wordsI was quite out of breath when I overtook him, and, with a none too kindly grasp, laid hold of the back of his sailor collar. Even after the supposed change ...
Article : 1,724 wordsWhile the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) was at Mount Gambier recently he was (says the "South-Eastern Star") presented with the subjoined petition:—"We the ...
Article : 324 wordsWork has had to be stopped at several of the salt lakes owing to a terrific thunderstorm last evening. The lightning was very vivid and ...
Article : 96 wordsPORT PIRIE, January 5. — At tne council meeting last night Councillor Munro asked if the council had the control of the places ot public amusement. ...
Article : 97 wordsThe spell of hot weather broke this afternoon, when a severe thunderstorm occurred. The rain fell in torrents, being accompanied by hailstones as large as marbles. ...
Article : 49 words"So pleased to see you!" the lady said. The manager of the Tivoli Theatre (Mr. M. Marcus) had introduced the interviewer to Miss Trapnell, one of the three ...
Article : 1,159 wordsMonday's thunderstorm was followed by a still more severe one yesterday. Tanks and dams benefited considerably. To the northward the immediate centre of the ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Kapunda "Herald" writes:—"The sultry heat of Thursday culminated during the afternoon in a tremendous thunderstorm, the effects of which were felt ...
Article : 317 wordsSPALDING, January 6.—A meeting of the local option committee was held last night in the institute. The president (Mr. J. McD. Forsyth) was in the chair. There ...
Article : 114 wordsKAPUNDA, January 6.—The monthly meeting of the council of the School of Mines was held on Wednesday evening. The vice-president (Mr. J. H. Hitchens) ...
Article : 504 wordsMANNAHILL, January 5.—The annual sports were held on New Year's Day. The weather was warm, but pleasant, Results:- Maidens.—J. M. Fisher, J. Norman, Sheffield ...
Article : 167 wordsA heavy thunderstorm passed over this afternoon, three-quarters of an inch of rain falling in less than hlf an hour, with hailstones as large as marbles. The ...
Article : 47 wordsYesterday, at about 2.30 p.m., a thunderstorm broke, and although the rain only lasted for about an hour, 2.98 in. fell. The wheat stacks in the railway yard were ...
Article : 144 wordsMANUNKA, January 5.—The new year has been one of the most enjoyable the Murray natives have ever had. Through the kindness of the Adelaide friends and ...
Article : 207 wordsA violent storm burst over this town to-day at midday. Clouds of dust travelled in a northerly direction, accompanied by vivid lightning and ...
Article : 73 wordsYesterday's storm seemed to come from the direction of Truro. Sheoak Log got the full force, about 4 in. of rain falling in three hours. Roseworthy and Wasleys ...
Article : 300 wordsThe intense heat of the past week culminated in a terrific thunderstorm this afternoon, 175 points of rain being registered, at the post-office in ...
Article : 93 wordsFRANKLIN HARBOR, January 5.— The annual athletic sports were held on the Cowell Recreation Grounds on Monday, under the management of the ...
Article : 362 wordsA severe thunderstorm occurred about 2 p.m. to-day, and before many minutes the whole vicinity was under water. A stream, which was a chain wide and over a foot ...
Article : 73 wordsYesterday, about 3 p.m., a terrific thunderstorm raged through this district, about 4 in. of rain falling in 1½ hours. At Mr. J. J. McCabe's farm there were 400 ...
Article : 95 wordsA struggle for life occurred recently in the United States between an enginedriver and a n[?]gro stoker, who had suddenly gone crazy while the train was dashing along at ...
Article : 264 wordsThe Union Company's steamer Moura signalled to-day to the Puy[?]egur Point lighthouse, that the steamer Waikare, which struck an ucharted rock, had ...
Article : 49 wordsDuring Monday afternoon a thunderstorm of unusual severity passed over the township. The rain proved of immense benefit, as a number of water tanks were getting ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Deputy Postmaster-General for South Australia (Mr. R. W. M. Waddy) has just had prepared in the account branch of the Adelaide G.P.O., a return ...
Article : 318 wordsA terrific storm of dust, thunder, lightning, rain, and hail passed over this township yesterday afternoon, starting about 2.40, and lasting over an hour. Much ...
Article : 256 wordsPORT PIRIE. January 5. — Cases of resisting the police still continue. In dealing with a case on Monday the Mayor sent a seaman named Bartet to gaol for a month ...
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Advertising : 271 wordsAn inquest has been held on the body of Edward O'Connor, 65 years of age[?] of Carlingford. The evidence showed that the deceased had missed a train and walked from ...
Article : 328 wordsNARRUNG, January 5. — During the Christmas festivities a disgraceful scene occurred at the Point McLeay mission station. While two young settlers from ...
Article : 121 wordsThe most famous and the costliest china dinner service in the world was recently rediscovered after lying hidden for nearly a century. It is the celebrated service of 1,200 ...
Article : 207 wordsSir—My sketch of the life and work of Joseph Rayner Stephens, which appeared in your columns on January 3, was written from material collected from various ...
Article : 135 wordsMOUNT GAMBIER. January 6.—An impressive ceremony took place in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy this morning, when Miss May Hogan (Sister May Clare), ...
Article : 79 wordsGEORGETOWN, January 5. — At the court house, before Messrs. John D. Custance and Joseph King, to-day, Richard Joseph Cummins, of the Areas Hotel, ...
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Advertising : 60 wordsOver 20,000 bales of wool were offered at the Napier wool sales to-day and the recent high prices were maintained. A feature of the sale was the strong demand ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Sat 8 Jan 1910, Page 13
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