Sir—Shoe-blacking must now be a distinct calling, for your valuable paper of the 4th records the importation of five shoeblacks per Lincoln. It is to be hoped the Government will at once order ...
Article : 104 wordsA meeting was held lately in the Two We[?]ls Schoolroom for the purpose of taking into consideration the best method of congratulating Mr. H. Warren, the miller, on the opening of his new m[?]ll ...
Article : 166 wordsHis Worship the MAYOR of ADELAIDE (Mr. W. Townsend, M.P.) made known the result of the recent elections for the Municipal Council in the City Council Chamber, on Saturday, December 2, ...
Article : 3,340 wordsPresent—The Mayor, and Councillors Highct, Chinner, and Nicholls, and the Town Clerk. His WORSHIP introduced the newly-elected Mayor, Mr. John Hodgkiss, who, with Councillors ...
Article : 106 wordsThe Gumeracha Institute has just commenced the fifth year of its existence under very favourable auspices. The new lecture room, built at considerable cost, is (as it stands) entirely free of ...
Article : 390 wordsThe farmers on the plains whose wheat crops may have survived the drought will be busily engaged this month in securing the "golden grain." Though "light crops make heavy hearts." ...
Article : 662 wordsSir—It is such fun to [?]now that the Hon. H. B. T. Strangways, who is the firm advocate of no increase of salaries to subordinates, and who tried to bully a young M.P. who had the audacity to even ...
Article : 125 wordsA meeting was held at the Emu Hotel Morphett Vale, on Wednesday afternoon, the 6th inst., to consider the advisability of memorializing the Government against the proposal to establish a ...
Article : 1,039 wordsWe have had some smart showers within these past few days, which will have the effect of filling out the grain of the late crops, though that ready for the sickle will not be benefited. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Lord Bishop arrived here per Lubra on the 12th November, and held confirmatory services at St. Thomas's Church oil Friday evening, the 17th. He returned per Lubra on Saturday, the 18th. ...
Article : 334 words"Branch from Mam South-road at Noarlunga to Port Noarlunga, length three miles." TO THE EDITOR. Sir—Under the a[?]o e modest title Mr. Carr ...
Article : 474 wordsThe annual examination of the Tungkillo District School took place on Tuesday, December 5. The Rev. Messrs. Pashley, Pollitt and Reddick acted as Examiners, and Mr. E. Rowe occupied ...
Article : 253 wordsThe weather has been pleasantly cool, particularly at night. Reaping partially commenced last week. The anniversary ceremonies of the Loyal Sir ...
Article : 193 wordsOn Wednesday evening, November [?], a lecture was given by the Rev. E. T. Howell in Born's large reo[?], which was well filled by a select audience. Mr. B. F. Laurie, S.M., presided, and opened the ...
Article : 491 wordsSir—Some time ago a few short letters appeared in your paper respecting our banking system. specially with regard to the mode, adopted here of receiving moneys. I had hoped that ere this ...
Article : 339 wordsThe question has been frequently asked why the miscellaneous articles of farm produce [?]hould be so dear, and we are not aware that this question has ever been answered in a ...
Article : 1,363 wordsSir—Knowing the interest you take in the welfare of the farmers of this colony. [?] herewith send you a sample Of wheat thrown in the Mount Pleasant District. I, as a commercial traveller, ...
Article : 1,192 wordsSir—Since my return from the Far North many enquiries have been made to the following effect: —"How are things looking in the Far North?" "How is the people's grass?" "How are the ...
Article : 780 wordsSir—I think if the proprietors of the steamboats cow running between Adelaide and Melbourne we e to run a few excursion trips at reduced rates, they would confer a great benefit on many, and I ...
Article : 66 wordsCouncillors S[?]arnes, Gooden, and Mattingly attended to [?] in the new members of the Council. Mr. W. C. Buik took the prescribed oath as ...
Article : 380 wordsA public meeting of the inhabitants Wentworth was held in the Wentworth Hotel on Wednesday, the 29th November, for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed alteration ...
Article : 820 wordsThe Strathalby[?] Wesleyan Sabbath-School an[?]versary services were held on Sunday, the 3rd instant. Sermons were preached morning and evening—by Mr. John Dunn, of North Adelaide. ...
Article : 224 wordsSir—I see the Hon. the Commissioner of Public Works proposes that the above district beyond the Murray shall still continue under the sole control of the Colonial Engineer and Architect, ...
Article : 850 wordsA serious gun accident took place here last week, by which a poor black boy had bis band literally blown to pieces. It is supposed that the gun. which he had in his hand at the time of the ...
Article : 361 wordsPresent—The President, Captain J. W. Smith, and Mr. J. M. Linklater. A letter was received from the Treasury, returning By law No. 46, which had been con[?]irmed ...
Article : 419 wordsSir—Permit me to correct a few statements made in the angry letter of Mr. Rounsevell in the Register of this morning. I have made no attach on Mr. Rounsevell's son. ...
Article : 391 wordsThere is great uneasiness and disappointment felt on account of the works for securing a better supply of water at Baker's Spring being not yet commenced. The hot season is advancing, the ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 9 Dec 1865, Page 1
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