The weather here is very dry, and the crops are dying fast. If it does not rain soon there will be no harvest in this district. Farmers spirits are at a very low ebb. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe anniversary of Court Bushman's Home, 4118 A.O.F., was celebrated on September 1 by sports and a entertainment. The former were held in a paddock kindly lent by Mr. ...
Article : 280 wordsA preliminary enquiry at the Marine Engineer's Office was held this morning before Captain Inglis as to the cause of the collision which took place between the Queen ...
Article : 68 wordsWe are having delightful weather, and the crops and grass continue to come on splendidly. Preparations are being made for plastering ...
Article : 110 wordsThe late rains have greatly improved the appearance of the crops, but still farmers are grumbling about the weather keeping dry. There are a few magnificent-looking fields, ...
Article : 107 wordsThe prospects of the coming harvest are anything but encouraging at present, but I think this district is almost the best about. The crops as a rule are looking as well as ...
Article : 332 wordsNo rain yet, although it keeps on threatening. The crops are very nearly past recovery here, however much it may now rain. The hundred won't average a bag to the acre ...
Article : 110 wordsAn entertainment, under the auspices of the Terowie Football Club, took place in the Institute Hall on Tuesday evening, September 1. There was a good attendance. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe weather continues very dry, and prospects are beginning to look serious indeed. Should this state of affairs continue much longer many of the crops will not be worth ...
Article : 106 wordsThe steamer Governor Musgrave arrived here on Friday night for the purpose of laying down the moorings so much needed for large ships. On Saturday there was a terrible ...
Article : 248 wordsOn Tuesday, September 1, a cricket match was played between the Cleve and Cowell Cricket Clubs. The pitch and the weather were both good. The match ended in a draw, ...
Article : 153 wordsThe first pair of sparrows which have been seen in Quorn were shot to-day by Mr. F. McHugh and Mr. A. R. Ewens, at the English and Scottish Bank, where they were ...
Article : 53 wordsA man named Williams was to-day committed for trial for attempting to criminally assault his stepdaughter, a girl aged 15 years and 3 months. Heavy bail was required, ...
Article : 62 wordsTender No. 7, for 47 chains of ruts, S. Rickards, accepted at 4s. per chain. Tenders to be called for 11 chains road, North- West Ward. Payments, £37 7s. 6d.; receipts, £107 6s. 8d. ...
Article : 2,946 wordsMr. Houston, the blind evangelist, conducted three religious services in the Congregational Church on Sunday last. The Church was crowded at each service, ...
Article : 217 wordsDuring the present month only 120 points of rain has fallen, and the crops in most places are showing most unmistakably the effects of the dry weather, and there is but slender ...
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Advertising : 607 wordsThe dry weather is still continuing, and rain seems to have parted from us altogether; but in suite of this the wheatfields still maintain their verdure, and farmers are still ...
Article : 109 wordsInspector Clark examined our school yesterday and to-day, and expressed himself highly pleased with the result. The fence round the Show Ground is now ...
Article : 52 wordsProfessor Custance lectured in the Foresters' Hall last night under the auspices of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society. His Worship the Mayor presided, and the ...
Article : 162 wordsA successful tea and entertainment was held in the Primitive Chapel, Barabba, on Wednesday, September 2, it being the anniversary of the John Williams Tent, ...
Article : 106 wordsIt is surprising that the wheat-plant looks so well notwithstanding the long drought. Even though the grass is dying off in patches the wheat still looks green. A good ...
Article : 130 wordsDuring the last week we have had some very trying weather for the crops, which are looking fairly well as yet; but unless we soon get a good fall of rain the crops in this ...
Article : 55 wordsRain has been threatening for the last two days, but none has fallen. Unless we have a good downpour it is feared that our crops will be extremely small. Feed is scarce, and ...
Article : 58 wordsOur local quoitplayers visited Curramulka on Saturday last and played a match there. The result was a defeat for the visiting team. The result of this season's play is— ...
Article : 37 wordsAn amateur dramatic entertainment took place last evening at Staer's Assembly-room before a crowded audience. The Dramatic Club had provided a good programme, and ...
Article : 92 wordsThe weather is keeping very dry. Rain is much wanted, but the crops are looking well, considering the dry weather. Feed is scarce. ...
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Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), Sat 12 Sep 1885, Page 16
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