HAVING in this number completed our with volume, and being about to close our labours, we may with some pride, and we hope not without profit to our readers, sum up briefly ...
Article : 1,183 wordsThe work of sinking the shaft on tile Karkarilla Mine has, it is understood, been taken by Captain Penberthy and others. The working men of the mines seem to like the ...
Article : 860 wordsSir—I regret that you should have fallen into the same error as Mr. Tomikinson with regard to this matter, by supposing that because a person was acquired in spite of some strong evidence against ...
Article : 331 wordsSir— As the question of main lines of road is causing a great many people to take the case of their maintenance into serious consideration, I shall fee! obliged if you will allow this letter a ...
Article : 395 wordsOn Friday last a man named Andrew Adams was brought before Mr. G. B. Scott, S.M., on remand from Horsham, in Victoria, charged with robbing the Adelaide mail near Stewart's Range ...
Article : 282 wordsA lecture, one of a series in connection with the Institute here, was Riven on Tuesday evening, June 30, by the He v. H. L. Tuck, upon the subject of "Health, its importance, and best means of ...
Article : 149 wordsSir—In a recent article headed "Jews in China" you infer that the supposition of the English being a portion of the lost tribes is a wild notion. But your article convinces me still more of the ...
Article : 405 wordsThis township is making steady if not rapid progress, and business generally is in a flourishing condition. Some substantial stone dwellings have lately been built, and others are in course of ...
Article : 355 wordsYesterday we had a display of fireworks in honour of the coronation of Her Majesty. It was rather a grand affair for South Australia. Flights of rockets, some with coloured balis, others with ...
Article : 320 wordsSir—I regret to find that my enquiries published in your issue of Juue 17, relative to certain statements made at the late special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, have failed to elicit the ...
Article : 1,680 wordsPresent—Councillor Birreil (in the chair), Councillors Mattingly, Moore, Scott, White, Gooden, and Burman. The Town Clerk reported that in consequence ...
Article : 550 wordsWe have recently received a visit from the Rev. J. P. Buttfield, who has come hither to recruit his health, which I am happy to say is already much improved. Mr. Butt held has been preaching to ...
Article : 305 wordsSir—As there is a great deal of talk at present both in and out of Parliament, touching the supply of water to the Port, might I ask permission through your columns to say a word on the ...
Article : 326 wordsA few days ago a public meeting of the leading inhabitants of Kobe Town was held at the Kobe Hotel, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present unsatisfactory postal arrangements of ...
Article : 648 wordsThe Langhorne's Bridge Company turned out for drill yesterday in good numbers, and went through their manoeuvres in a very creditable manner. Instructor O'Carroll attended on the ...
Article : 210 wordsThe late rains having afforded a plentiful supply of water, the diggers have been in full operation, the number of licences issued on the gold-fields for the present month being about 50, which is ...
Article : 114 wordsFor several weeks past little of general interest beyond the arrival and departure of the steamers has arisen. The scab has made its appearance upon some of ...
Article : 409 wordsWe have published—indeed at greater length than our spate affords, although necessarily abbreviated—a report of the court-martial held at Sydney upon Captain Sauuders, of the 12th ...
Article : 919 wordsTo-day was tile nomination of candidates to till tile vacancies in the District Council occasioned by the rotational retirement of two and the balloting out of a third of the old members, also for ...
Article : 207 wordsPresent—Messrs. Thomas, Marshall, Goss, and Baslian. The Council, assisted by Messrs. Atkinson and Keene, revised the assessment for 1863-4. The Council declined the application of Surveyor ...
Article : 2,604 wordsI regret to state that an accident occurred to the Wakool steamer on Saturday last, which must have resulted in great damage to the vessel had not timely help been given in a most energetic ...
Article : 161 wordsThe bazaar was again opened on Saturday afternoon for a final clearing off, which was expeditiously effected by means of raffle. The building was again crowded with purchasers, and I believe ...
Article : 177 wordsSir—As the season for sowing wheat is now pretty nearly over, I would, with your permission, call the attention of those farmers who have an eye to the improvement of their farms, and are ...
Article : 816 wordsTHE BLUE LAKE QUARRY.— Mr. Crouch, who has made a careful examination of the spot, states that an almost inexhaustible quantity of gravel, ashes, and boulders (all admirably adapted for ...
Article : 725 wordsAccording to advertisement, the Deputy Returning Officer attended at the Charleston Hotel to receive nominations for a Councillor for No. 1 Ward and Auditors for the District of ...
Article : 243 wordsThe Gawler.Reading and Debating Class celebrated their first anniversary by an entertainment given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, The programme was excellently arranged, so as to suit ...
Article : 1,029 wordsOn Friday evening there was an attempted depredation at the principal store in the township, which was fortunately discovered in time to prevent actual loss. A casual visitor to the store ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 4 Jul 1863, Page 2
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