Driving slect, pelting rain, cutting winds, and falling snow were in few minds on Monday, although these, yule logs, and indoor merry-making arc associated with the idea of Christmas ...
Article : 307 wordsOn Sunday the anniversary sermons of the Wesleyan Chapel were preached by the Rev. S. Knight. Next day after tea Mr. Knight's lecture on "The Anglo-Saxons" was numerously ...
Article : 4,135 wordsThe members of the minister's adult Bible class, held in the Pirie-street Church, together with their friends, stent a very pleasant day at Brownhill Creek, where they were conveyed in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,003 wordsA large number of persons visited Glenelg on Monday, but there were no sports or other entertainments. Those are reserved for Wednesday. ...
Article : 24 wordsIt is very certain that every holiday notes an increase in the number of visitors to the Semaphore, and Monday was no exception to the rule, for during the greater part of the day not only ...
Article : 210 wordsOn Christmas Eve Mrs. E. B. Scott entertained the children of the employes of the Yatala Labour Prison. The whole party assembled numbered between 50 and 60, including ...
Article : 292 wordsOn Sunday the usual Christmas dimier of roast beef and plum pudding was provided for the patients by the board, and a good supply of sweet cakes, jams, aud other delicacies, ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the institution on North-terrace and the branch in Flinders-street there was an abundance of the traditionary fare, with a copious provision of brandy and wine sauce. For the ...
Article : 96 wordsFrom the [?]ous booking omees crowds or tourists started for the South, and apparently the utmost resources of the coach proprietors were taxed in finding conveyances for those who ...
Article : 78 wordsIf anything way lacking to show beyond dispute that there are still some nautical spirits amongst us it would have been supplied by the enthusiasm created by the Ketch Race on ...
Article : 1,864 wordsOn Sunday the boys, after attending divine service at Burnside, were served with a good dinner of roast beef and plum pudding. At the Sabbath-school in the afternoon a few prizes, ...
Article : 107 wordsOn Monday evening, December 26, a short holiday season of seven eights was opened at the Theatre Royal, under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor. Although the house was ...
Article : 636 wordsThe anniversary of the colony is always a close holiday at the Port, and there is not usually anything special to attract holiday-keepers but the excursion steamers to Glenelg. ...
Article : 217 wordsWhile those enjoying the blessings of reason were pleasantly passing their Christmas Eve, the unfortunate inmates of the Lunatic Asylum were not neglected, thanks to the kind ...
Article : 288 wordsThe inmates dined as is customary on roast beef and plum pludding, with a moderate allowance of beer, kindly supplied by Messrs. Simms and Chapman and Mr. J. Prunose. It is not the ...
Article : 100 wordsProvision was made for enjoyment by the children having a treat in the shape of plumpudding and different kinds of fruit provided, the Chairman of the Destitute Board also ...
Article : 37 wordsAt this Female Refuge Monday was set apart as a day of recreation for the inmates, and a pleasant treat was provided for them by direction of the Committee. ...
Article : 32 wordsOn Wednesday, December 28, a festival in connection with the South Australian Benefit Society, and in aid of the Widow and Orphan Fund, was held at the Exhibition Building, ...
Article : 906 wordsAt the Mitcham institution for the penitents, who number 23, dinner with the usual Christmas concomitants was provided in the schoolroom attached to the premises, which was tastefully ...
Article : 67 wordsThe anniversary of the foundation of the colony is a day in the calendar sacred to pleasure-seekers; but on Wednesday the pursuit of enjoyment was attended with great ...
Article : 1,116 wordsThis charitable institution in Franklin-street had also its participation in the general festivities. The usual Christmas dinner was given in the schoolroom, with an extra feast of cakes and ...
Article : 42 wordsThe children were provided with the long-established feast in their own building. The Ladies' Committee prudently arranged that their young charges should enjoy their usual ...
Article : 39 wordsWe learn that no special provision has ever been made for the inmates of this institution enjoying these holidays. Possibly the last mentioned and other ...
Article : 74 wordsThe annual treat to the pupils attending the various Roman Catholic schools was given on Monday. At 10 o'clock the children to the number of about 400, with their teachers, ...
Article : 132 wordsOn Friday evening, December 23, a crowded audience attended in the large room of the Institute. North-terrace, to listen to a number of select readings by well-known gentlemen. ...
Article : 716 wordsA large number of members of the Flindersstreet Baptist Church, with a company from that of North Adelaide, a contingent from Norwood, and a detachment from Magill, the ...
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Advertising : 251 wordsWith a few exceptions Monday was kept as a general holiday at the Port, and in honour of Christmas Tide the shipping was dressed with bunting and everyreens m profusion. On shore ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 31 Dec 1870, Page 5
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