By the arrival of the Havilah, we have received papers to the 17th instant. The following are extracts from the papers:—MAN-OF-WAR.—Her Majesty's ship Miranda, 15 ...
Article : 1,309 wordsA public meeting, convened by circular, was held at the District Hotel, on Friday, 8th inst., to consider the propriety of forming a company for the manufacture of firebricks. The meeting was ...
Article : 380 wordsOne of the annually recurring debates of the House of Assembly is that on the subject of c[?]lonial defences. Into this subject the House proceeded on Friday week at the invitation of ...
Article : 1,176 wordsThe settlers in the north are complaining greatly of the want of rain, and unless we get some soon I am afraid a great. many lambs will be lost daring the next few weeks. The country bears the ...
Article : 232 wordsI learned from Captain Semmens, on Saturday, that the rebuilding of the engine-house has been completed, so far as to admit of the engine being worked. Steam was, therefore, got up on ...
Article : 335 wordsOn Sunday evening, when the congregation had assembled in the Free Presbyterian Church here, information was received that the Rev. J. Benny had been taken suddenly ill, and was unable to ...
Article : 118 wordsOur dates are extended to the 14th instant. The following are extracts from the papers:—REAL PROPERTY ACT.—Mr. Tarleton has been appointed Recorder of Titles, and has proceeded to ...
Article : 929 wordsNo event worth recording has transpired here this week with the exception of the Institute concert, which was, as expected, a most successful affair. The programme was excellent; ...
Article : 340 wordsSir—In your article "Leading Interests" you say—"Somemembers of the Assembly think that the sole duty of the Government in reference to the public lands is to make them yield as large ...
Article : 444 wordsThe Marion arrived yesterday at about 3 o'clock, bringing a considerable accession to our population. The Firfly and the Agenora arrived shortly afterwards. The Sehan Jehan is lying at the end ...
Article : 103 wordsPresent—Mr. Russell (Chairman), Messrs. Hampton, Wittwer, and Hill. Resolved, to apply to Central Road Board for their moiety of the cost of building the culvert on the junction of the Meadows ...
Article : 2,945 wordsThe weather has of late been all that the farmers could desire, and sowing operations are proceeding satisfactorily, although, judging from, appearances, tilling will in many instances, not ...
Article : 349 wordsSir—"A labouring Farmer, in his replication to mine of 14th ultimo, states that he must "try to fortify his positions so that their own merits will sustain them," and that "his ...
Article : 1,157 wordsSir—Having made some experiments in crossing the English long-woolled breeds of sheep with the Merino, I have much pleasure in communicating the result, believing it will ...
Article : 566 wordsThe annual services in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday-school in this township were held on Sunday and Monday last. Mr. James Scott, of Adelaide, delivered an excellent discourse in the ...
Article : 215 wordsOur files are to the 13th inst. The Argus publishes the following telegrams of news to the 15th:—Sydney, May 15. ...
Article : 383 wordsThe Sydney journals acknowledge Californian dates to the 16th March, and quote the following extract from a letter dated San Francisco, 14th March:— ...
Article : 563 wordsThe Provisional Committee, appointed by the Philosophical Society to take preliminary steps for establishing an Acclimatization Society, will doubtless make an early appeal to ...
Article : 1,313 wordsOn saturday evening last a meeting of persons "interested in the commonage of Milne" was held at the Shamrock and Thistle Inn, Clare. Mr. March, sen., of Clare, having taken the chair, said ...
Article : 225 wordsAnother session has commenced, and hon. members are once more in daily attendance at the "big house." Parliament was opened op the 29th ult. by the Governor in person, who was escorted to ...
Article : 777 wordsDuring last week two horse accidents occurred here, but fortunately attended with no serious consequences. As the second son of Mr. Puckridge was riding after cattle, his horse fell and rolled ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 24 May 1862, Page 1
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