Articles from page 13: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. LEAD POISONING.

    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 words
  3. FIFTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.

    A 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 words
  4. WINTER OR SUMMER?

    I 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 words
  5. THE COUNTRY.

    While 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 words
  6. THURSDAY'S STORMS.

    Work 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 words
  7. PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT.

    PORT 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 words
  8. HAILSTONES AT MOUNT BARKER.

    The 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
  9. SUPPLE AMAZONS.

    "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 words
  10. POINT PASS HOTEL FLOODED.

    Monday'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 words
  11. FLOODS NEAR KAPUNDA.

    The Kapunda "Herald" writes:—"The sultry heat of Thursday culminated during the afternoon in a tremendous thunderstorm, the effects of which were felt ...

    Article : 317 words
  12. LOCAL OPTION AT SPALDING.

    SPALDING, 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 words
  13. KAPUNDA SCHOOL OF MINES.

    KAPUNDA, 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 words
  14. SPORTS AT MANNAHILL.

    MANNAHILL, 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 words
  15. LARGE HAILSTONES AT GUMERACHA.

    A 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 words
  16. WASHAWAY NEAR WHYTEYARCOWIE.

    Yesterday, 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 words
  17. MANUNKA MISSION SPORTS.

    MANUNKA, 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 words
  18. CROPS DAMAGED.

    A 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 words
  19. GAWLER RIVERS RISE RAPIDLY.

    Yesterday'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 words
  20. HAIL AS LARGE AS PIGEONS' EGGS.

    The 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 words
  21. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT COWELL.

    FRANKLIN HARBOR, January 5.— The annual athletic sports were held on the Cowell Recreation Grounds on Monday, under the management of the ...

    Article : 362 words
  22. ROADS DAMAGED.

    A 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 words
  23. LAND UNDER WATER AT MALLALA.

    Yesterday, 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 words
  24. A STOKER GOES MAD.

    A 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 words
  25. THE WAIKARE WRECK.

    The 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 words
  26. HORSE FRIGHTENED BY A THUNDERCLAP.

    During 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 words
  27. POST AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

    The 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 words
  28. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT ROSEWORTHY.

    A 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 words
  29. RESISTING THE POLICE.

    PORT 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 ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 271 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An 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 words
  32. DISGRACEFUL ASSAULT BY NATIVES.

    NARRUNG, January 5. — During the Christmas festivities a disgraceful scene occurred at the Point McLeay mission station. While two young settlers from ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. COSTLY CHINA FOUND.

    The 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 words
  34. JOSEPH RAYNER STEPHENS.

    Sir—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 words
  35. TAKING THE VEIL.

    MOUNT 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 words
  36. DRUNKENNESS ON HOTEL PREMISES.

    GEORGETOWN, January 5. — At the court house, before Messrs. John D. Custance and Joseph King, to-day, Richard Joseph Cummins, of the Areas Hotel, ...

    Article : 92 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 66 words
  38. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 195 words
  39. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 60 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    Over 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 ...

    Article : 56 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$