At the Government land sale on the 5th August the attendance was good, and the competition brisk. The land sold comprised 3,062 acres country lands in Hundreds of ...
Article : 513 wordsThis evening we were favored with a lecture from Mr. John Williams, Temperance Advocate, in the schoolroom. A good number of friends were present. The chair was Mr. occupied by Mr. ...
Article : 131 wordsSir—A great amount of bridge-making is going on at the present time, and very expensive affairs these bridges are. It appears to me they are needlessly grand and needlessly costly. ...
Article : 437 wordsThe agriculturists have been very fortunate, as the rains of Saturday night and Sunday were very acceptable. Before then the crops were to be seen in all directions turning quit yellow, ...
Article : 222 wordsWe have had for several days past a succession of good steady showers, which were beginning to be much needed by the young crops as well as for the feed.—The ploughing ...
Article : 171 wordsThe election of a Councillor to represent this ward in the Encounter Bay District Council took place at the Victor Harbor Hotel, on Thursday, the 29th ult. when Mr. E. Robinson ...
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Advertising : 2,364 wordsLast week I noted a handsome yield of 60 ozs. of gold from 19 loads, and to-day I have occasion to mention a still better one, viz., 29 ozs. from 5 tons 12 cwt. out of Springbett and ...
Article : 514 wordsAPOINGA (Hundred of) Section No. 10, Robert Parr, Poundkeeper—One red bullock, ears marked, like HWLB near horn, like AW near ribs, like a brand not legible off romp; one ...
Article : 1,628 wordsAt 10 o'clock.—Final hearings—Johan G. Rochow and James O'Brien. Adjourned final hearing—William Lintes. First hearing— Charles Carlin. Audi meeting William ...
Article : 33 words"WHITE v. LETHEBY.—Claim £4, damages for four sheep. Mr. Parker for plaintiff; Messrs. Lowe and Whitby for defendant. It appeared that a search-warrant had been issued on the ...
Article : 308 wordsIt has been a fine day for the rifle matches, except wind, which was half a gale most of the day. In the fourth Enfield match the prizes were won as under, viz.:—Messrs. G. Scoular, 62 ...
Article : 665 wordsNo letter attended to unless verified by the name and address of the writer. No manuscripts returned. Correspondents must be prepared in all cases to take the local consequences (if any) ...
Article : 41 wordsLately we had fine showers of rain, which refreshed the crops. It was high time for it, or else our-wheat crops would have been entirely destroyed. The late frosts have done ...
Article : 266 wordsPresent—The Mayor, and Councillors Parker, Lindsay, Michelmore, Jelly, and Luehrs. Town Clerk reported rates collected to date, £1,476 3s.; balance in Bank, £643 8s. 9d. Mr. T. Jelly, ...
Article : 479 wordsSir—In your issue of July 31st appeared a paragraph relative to the different results from the assays of the same quartz by a New Zealand Company and by a Californian, the ...
Article : 417 wordsSince my last communication nothing of an extraordinary nature has transpired. At this time of the year business generally throughout the colony is rather dull, though a certain fair ...
Article : 942 wordsSir—Looking through your journal this morning, I saw that the Chamber of Commerce have been discussing the question of immigration, and that Mr. Tomkinson, our great Bank ...
Article : 483 wordsOn Sunday last we had very wintry weather, showers of rain descending, accompanied by a hailstorm in the afternoon. The corn was looking withered, the land being completely devoid ...
Article : 78 wordsOn Thursday, August 5th, the Right Rev. Dr. Shell visited "Virginia to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. He was accompanied by the Rev. Father Quinlin, and was met a few ...
Article : 711 wordsOn Sunday morning, for a few minutes only, show-flakes fell, bat not to any considerable extent. The juvenile portion of the community generally were at a loss to know the ...
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The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), Sat 7 Aug 1869, Page 3
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