To the Hon. the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Sir—In compliance with your instructions on my accompanying Mr. John McDouall Stuart on his exploring expedition to cross this continent, for the ...
Article : 9,647 wordsOur township just at the present time is very dull, and would be more so but for the carting of wheat, which seems to come in freely to the mill. Many parties from this neighbourhood have left ...
Article : 376 wordsThe drawing for p[?] connection with the South Australian Society of Arts took place on Friday evening, February 26, in the Institute Building. The chair was occupied by His ...
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Article : 299 wordsOn Sunday evening last the Rev. Astley Cooper preached his tare well sermon at Christchurch to a crowded congregation. His text was from the 40th Psalm:—"I have preached righteousness in the ...
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Article : 233 wordsThe closing scene in the Society of Arts Exhibition for 1863 was enacted on Monday evening, February 23. On that occasion a conversazione was held, at which a considerable number of ladies ...
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Article : 184 wordsThe Loyal Echunga Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., held its second anniversary on the 19th instant, when the members met at the Lodge-room, at the Hagen Arms, at 10 o'clock. After transacting business, ...
Article : 788 wordsAn accident of a very shocking nature has just happened here, resulting in the death of a man named John Pickston, who had been employed as a labourer at the Government building. It appears ...
Article : 350 wordsSince my last we have opened a reading-room in connection with the Macclesfield Mechanics' Institute. The room has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Institute by Mr. Stephen ...
Article : 215 wordsSince the departure of His Excellency the Governor and suite things have resumed their usual appearance, and the g[?]y aspect presented during their stay now belongs to the past. It is ...
Article : 939 wordsBusiness of all kinds is very dull here. Many are selling off and leaving for the New Zealand diggings. Great depression prevails. Nearly all the settlers in the Inman Valley have had their ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 28 Feb 1863, Page 7
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