A little boy named Thomm, aged 4 years, was playing in the main street yesterday, when a stray horse kicked him in the face, injuring him very severely. Little hope is ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. H. D. Bridle, storekeeper here, this morning found that a case of goods had been broken open and that a tin of lollies had been taken. P.C. Daer obtained a warrant and ...
Article : 105 wordsHIGHERCOMBE, September 13.—Permission granted to Mr. H. Horrocks to let timber remain on side of District road near Modbury Bridge until October 30. Mr. H. Klopper to ...
Article : 2,652 wordsA cricket match came off at Virginia on Saturday between the local team and Lewiston. It resulted in a win for the local men, who made 81 runs against ...
Article : 55 wordsWe have reason to congratulate ourselves on the splendid appearance of the crops at the present time. In the Hundred of Colton especially the wheat bids fair to yield a very ...
Article : 211 wordsOn Sunday anniversary services were held in connection with the Bible Christian Sunday-school, when the Rev. C. Tresise preached three sermons to good ...
Article : 52 wordsA public meeting was held in the local Institute last night to hear Mr. Venning read his paper on the State Bank question. Mr. Henry Richardson presided over a large and ...
Article : 77 wordsWe have had a downpour of rain during the past few days, and the flood waters have in consequence risen considerably. Last Tuesday evening Dr. Craig, of ...
Article : 138 wordsAnniversary services in connection with the Bible Christian Sunday-school were held on Sunday and Monday, September 12 and 13. Three sermons were preached to good ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Eveleen Silver Mine is looking splendid. About 2,000 tons of ore are stacked ready for an early start. Small parcels are en route for shipment. ...
Article : 196 wordsThe annual sports were held on Wednesday last in a paddock belonging to Mr. J. Doyle. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was very good. ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. Field, who has charge of the diamond-drill, started operations to-day, and bored 12 feet the first afternoon. Everything seems to be in good working order, and should he ...
Article : 193 wordsThe members of the Dutton Band of Hope celebrated their fourth anniversary on Friday, September 10. The tea provided in the schoolroom was well patronised, and at the ...
Article : 228 wordsOn Wednesday last the Maitland Wesleyan Choir, numbering nearly thirty, came over and gave the cantata " Under the Palms" to a good audience. The Institute was prettily ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Budgaree has arrived from Cambridge Gulf with fifty disappointed diggers, who confirm previous reports as to the numbers who are returning from the field ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Presbyterians celebrated the anniversary of their Church on Sunday and Monday, 12th and 13th inst., in the Oddfellows' Hall. On the sabbath two sermons were preached ...
Article : 91 wordsIt is reported that a prospector at Mount Lyell has sold a portion of his interest in a property there for £12,000. Some diggers who returned to Launceston ...
Article : 198 wordsBusiness is improving, the wool teams causing a little stir. The question of telephone communication with Wilson, the nearest telegraph station, is ...
Article : 202 wordsSpring, with its sunny days after the fine rains, is hastening the crops on to maturity. A few of the crops are almost ready for haymaking and are likely to yield ...
Article : 118 wordsWe have a sore bone of contention with the railway authorities as regards a crossing in the midst of our township, or rather between Hamley Bridge proper and Duffield Town. ...
Article : 327 wordsThe s.s. Dolphin brought down on Saturday plant and men for the sleeper-cutting. Great dissatisfaction is felt on account of not having any labour from the island. There ...
Article : 208 wordsOver fifty men are searching for gold at Blackwood Gully, and although it is believed a good deal of gold has been obtained the men are reticent. The field is about 6 miles ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 18 Sep 1886, Page 14
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