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  2. CITY DISTRESS RELIEF COMMITTEE.

    The adjourned meeting of the General Committee for the Relief of Distress was held at the Refreshment-Room, Town Hall Buildings, on Thursday afternoon, September 12. There were ...

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  3. PLOUGHING MATCHES.

    The second annual ploughing match took place in a paddock adjoining the township. The weather was very rough and stormy, but notwithstanding there was a good number of visitors. The land ...

    Article : 244 words
  4. HAMILTON.

    The second of the series or sixpenny readings took place on Wednesday evening (11th). The weather was very wet, and had been so for several days previously, but notwithstanding these ...

    Article : 207 words
  5. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    PAPE V. MCELLISTER.—Claim for £5 19s., electioneering expenses. The defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Boucaut and Mr. Anderson for the plaintiff, and Mr. Strangways and Mr. ...

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  6. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    Bramley is not dead. His limb is amputated, and he is progressing favourably, It is intended to resuscitate the Hamilton Turf Club. ...

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  7. TALISKER.

    The reopening of the Wesleyan School Chapel at this place was celebrated on Sunday last, the 8th instant. The Rev. Thomas Edmeades, minister of the circuit, delivered two excellent discourses — ...

    Article : 288 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The wool sales to-day were dull, and prices lower. The chief officer of the training ship Vernon has been dismissed. ...

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  9. CLARENDON.

    A meeting of ratepayers to the number of 40 or more was held at the Royal Oak Inn on the 2nd inst., for the purpose of adopting a rate for the year ensuing. Mr. J. M. Tapley, Chairman of the ...

    Article : 432 words
  10. TEMPLERS

    Judges.—Teams and Entires — Messrs. W. McCord, J. N. Smith, G. Clift and D. Crank. Ploughing—Messrs. French, W. McCord, and J. N. Smith. Secretary, Mr. R. Marshall. ...

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  11. TANUNDA: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

    George Haines, who appeared to an information laid by Jubal Wilkins, under the Hasten and Servants Act, for refusing to pay him £1 wages due, pleaded not guilty. It appeared that the ...

    Article : 268 words
  12. WILLIAMSTOWN.

    On Monday (9th) an anniversary tea meeting was held in the Wesley an Chapel, at which about 60 adults and over 40 children were present. The day was most unfavourable for the occasion, as it rained ...

    Article : 298 words
  13. CHINKFORD.

    On Wednesday evening, August 11, the first sixpenny readings were given in the schoolroom here. Mr. W. G. Cole, who was in the chair, made a few introductory remarks showing the ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. WOODSIDE.

    The annual meeting of ratepayers of the District of Onkaparinga was held at the Council-chamber, Woodside, on Wednesday, the 11th instant; Mr. Wm. Grasby in the chair. He read the ...

    Article : 406 words
  15. POLICE COURTS.

    William Dowar, labourer, charged on the information of Amos Armour, of Lower Mitcham, with having unlawfully fenced across a district road, pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. ...

    Article : 415 words
  16. SADDLEWORTH.

    The weather for the past week has been all that could be desired. The crops, which as a rule are this season rather behind, are now making up for lost time. The mild temperature, with alternate ...

    Article : 334 words
  17. MORPHETT VALE.

    Monday morning (9th) was ushered in by rain, which in the afternoon literally poured down. It has been succeeded by fine weather. This opportune visitor to the farmers would, it ...

    Article : 302 words
  18. YANKALILLA.

    The copious rains which have fallen during the last week have given the young wheat quite a stimulus, and patches that appeared bare are now looking fresh and green. Should no unforeseen ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. SELLICK'S HILL.

    A very agreeable game of cricket was played here on Saturday (7th) as a commencement to the season's operations. The Aldinga Club, having challenged ours, brought over an eleven under Mr. ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. GUMERACHA.

    Another entertainment, consisting of readings, &c., was given at the Institute Lecture-room on Tuesday evening, September 10. The weather was rather unpropitious, but ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. PORT MACDONNELL.

    The anticipated addition to our trading fleet, the Royal Shepherd, made her debut on Sunday (8th) from Adelaide via Lacepede Bay, and was soon after followed by the Penola from Melbourne via ...

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  22. KAPUNDA.

    The greatest attraction this week has been a rather novel sort of affair—the Eisteddfod, which took place on Monday (9th), at Crase's large room. There was a great number of our Welsh friends ...

    Article : 286 words
  23. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Eggers, Huntley, and Earle. Tender accepted for gravelling roads, Messrs. Scott & Papps's. The last assessment revised and corrected. ...

    Article : 517 words
  24. ADELAIDE, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7.

    Mary Sparks was charged by her husband, George Sparks, labourer, as a lunatic. He had previously deposed to the effect that his wife being deranged, had been very abusive to her ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. OUR LAND SYSTEM.

    In proposing the toast of "The Parliament" at the Tempters dinner, when the Hon.T. Hogarth and Mr. Bright, M.F., were present, the speaker (Mr. John Barrow, of Ashwell) made some reference ...

    Article : 1,682 words
  26. ADELAIDE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.

    Edward Calon was charged on the information of Inspector Bee with having unlawfully collected subscriptions under false pretence that such subscriptions were for the benefit of the widow and ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. LACEPEDE BAY.

    The commencement of regular intercourse by steam between. Port Adelaide and Lacepede Bay, by the arrival of the Royal Shepherd. Capt. Ward, is an event well worth recording. This fine ...

    Article : 281 words
  28. ADELAIDE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

    Patrick Kennedy was charged with stealing a mare, value £25, the property of John Redding, together with a saddle, value £4 5s., bridle, 7s., coat, 12s., a new collar, &c. John Redding, farmer. ...

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  29. PORT ELLIOT.

    On Saturday last, September 7, the Strathalbyn and Goolwa Cavalry Companies, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel fitggins, held a grand field-day at the Finniss. The movements took ...

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  30. STRATHALBYN.

    I am sorry to have to report the death on Tuesday night (10th) of Mrs. Alexander Stark, after a long and painful illness borne with exemplary resignation. The deceased lady was one of our ...

    Article : 204 words
  31. WILLUNGA.

    On Monday (9th) the foundation-stone of a Primitive Methodist Chapel was laid in our township; after which a tea meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of the funds. In the ...

    Article : 314 words
  32. GAWLER CORPORATION.

    Present—The Mayor, Councillors Livesay, Jones, Deland, Frankel. Dean, and Edson. Letter from Mr. Freestun, calling attention to footpath, Finniss-street. Referred to Public Works ...

    Article : 457 words
  33. GRACE PLAINS.

    We are having a regular deluge of rain up here, and it looks more like the middle of winter than anything else. Vegetation of all kinds look exceedingly well, and hardly anything can now hinder ...

    Article : 267 words
  34. KENSINGTON AND NORWOOD CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Hutson, Packham, Nienaber, Howell, and Mattingly. His Worship reported that he had with the ...

    Article : 359 words
  35. PORT AUGUSTA.

    On Friday night or Saturday morning last some person broke open the Bible Christian Church here. The most generous conclusion arrived at is that the party, being under the influence of John ...

    Article : 181 words
  36. SALISBURY.

    The Anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-School were held on Sunday and Monday, 8th and 9th inst. The Rev. Mr. Braithwaite, of North Adelaide, preached thrice on ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. GAWLER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

    Charles Stedman was charged by G. C. Roediger with having on the 15th September stolen and carried away one pair of blankets, the property of the informant, of the value of 7s. 6d. Carl Gustave ...

    Article : 434 words
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