A meeting of the ratepayers of Rapid Bay District was held in the Council-room. Bullaparinga, on Tuesday, October 8, at 3 o'clock p m., "to discuss the advisability of striking out or ...
Article : 1,916 wordsOn Saturday (5th), about 1 or 2 o'clock, the South Para River was observed to be rising rapidly, and numbers of persons soon gathered on its banks, watching the swift flow of the water, and ...
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Advertising : 4,845 wordsOn Monday, October 7, a deputation from Goolwa, consisting of Messrs. T. Goode, E. Cohen, J. Varcoe, A. Graham, J. Barker, and Captain Johnston, waited upon the Commissioner ...
Article : 3,286 wordsAlter the very boisterous weather we have had lately, the people of this neighbourhood have been on the look-out for a heavy flood for some days past. On Saturday (5th) their predictions were ...
Article : 608 wordsThe Wesleyans of Salter's Springs held the anniversary services on 6th and 7th. Sermons were preached on Sunday to good congregations by the Revs. Bennett and Greer. The tea on Monday ...
Article : 147 wordsWe have had some very heavy showers of rain since my last. The roads are one mass of mud, making it unsafe both for man and beast. The Bagot's Gap-road is fearfully dangerous. I have ...
Article : 332 wordsDay after day we have continual showers, and the rain seems as though it would never cease. The streams are flooded, business is partially suspended, and the public remain within doors as ...
Article : 216 wordsA public meeting, called by advertisement, was held in Crase's Room on Monday evening, the 7th inst.; Dr. Tallis, J.P., in the chair. There was a large number present; also a deputation, ...
Article : 603 wordsThe wet weather reached a climax on Saturday, 5th inst. It commenced to rain about 6 o'clock in the morning, and continued without intermission for about six hours, causing the creeks to swell ...
Article : 574 wordsA public meeting was held at Linfoot's Hotel, Bagot's Gap, on Tuesday, 8th instant. Mr. James McNamara occupied the chair, and explained the object of the meeting, which was to take into ...
Article : 1,140 wordsThe anniversary tea and public meeting at the chapel belonging to the Disciples of Christ took place on Thursday, 3rd inst. The attendance was good. Regret was felt at the absence of Mr. Gore, ...
Article : 151 wordsOn Thursday, October 3, the foundation-stone of the new Wesleyan Chapel, Red banks, was laid by Mrs. T. Manuel. The weather, though somewhat threatening, proved favourable, and a large ...
Article : 414 wordsWe were visited on Saturday (5th), by the highest flood that has yet been known in the district. The recent heavy rains had swelled the Onkaparinga much beyond its usual limits, and about 4 o'clock ...
Article : 455 wordsDuring the past fortnight we have had nothing but a continual succession of dreary wet weather, accompanied with heavy rough storms of wind and rain. On Sunday evening, the 29th of September, ...
Article : 172 wordsThere has been a heavy fall of rain here this last week, more especially on Friday and Saturday (5th and 6th). The floods have rather astonished some of the inhabitants. Four families had to ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the half-yearly finance meeting of A.O.F., Court Pride of the North held last Wednesday evening, 2nd instant, the balance-sheet showed the following result:—Cash in Bank £102 5s. 1d.; ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 12 Oct 1867, Page 2
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