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 ...
Article : 2,255 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsPAPE 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. ...
Article : 1,910 wordsBramley is not dead. His limb is amputated, and he is progressing favourably, It is intended to resuscitate the Hamilton Turf Club. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe 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 wordsThe wool sales to-day were dull, and prices lower. The chief officer of the training ship Vernon has been dismissed. ...
Article : 113 wordsA 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 wordsJudges.—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. ...
Article : 774 wordsGeorge 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 wordsOn 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 wordsOn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsWilliam 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 wordsThe 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 wordsMonday 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsAnother 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 331 wordsThe 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 wordsPresent—The Chairman, Messrs. Eggers, Huntley, and Earle. Tender accepted for gravelling roads, Messrs. Scott & Papps's. The last assessment revised and corrected. ...
Article : 517 wordsMary 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 wordsIn 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 wordsEdward 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 wordsThe 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 wordsPatrick 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. ...
Article : 233 wordsOn 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 ...
Article : 747 wordsI 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 wordsOn 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 wordsPresent—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 wordsWe 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 wordsPresent—His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Hutson, Packham, Nienaber, Howell, and Mattingly. His Worship reported that he had with the ...
Article : 359 wordsOn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsCharles 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 ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 14 Sep 1867, Page 1
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