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  2. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    A disastrous explosion of firedamp took place this morning at the Monkfield Collieries, Accrington, Lancashire. The means of egress are cut off by the falling earth, ...

    Article : 72 words
  3. SALT CREEK AND KINGSTON RAILWAY.

    Un Wednesday the Chief Secretary laid before the Assembly the following return, including a report and estimate of the cost of constructing a line of railway on the 3 ft. ...

    Article : 927 words
  4. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    Ringston—St. Clair v. Turnewr—G. Downer. H. Downer—McCluskey v. Mitcham Quarry Company—Nicholson. Cunningham v. Roberts—Linklater. ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

    We are now In the thick of haymaking, and the weather upon the whole is favourable. Several crops have already changed hands at a good paying figure; the highest I have heard of is £5 per acre ...

    Article : 255 words
  6. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—All, except Cr. Tennant. The Chairman read a memorial signed by 32 ratepayers, requesting him to convene a public meeting for the purpose of testing the wishes of the ratepayers Distrct as to ...

    Article : 116 words
  7. MAGISTRATES' COURT.

    Charles Miller was with stealing £9 in notes from ?George Aird on the night of the 2nd inst. at the Burra Hotel, Kooringa. He admitted the theft and ws committed for trial. ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SETTINGS.

    This was an action to recover £2,200 on a policy of Insurance. Mr. J. W. Downer, Q.C.,appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Mann, Q.C., with Mr. Attenborough, for the ...

    Article : 1,485 words
  9. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON, OCTOBER 16.

    Present—Crs. Pruches (Chairman), Eley, Musson, Rogers, Wigmore, and Zeitz. Twenty five assessments were appealed against, fifteen of which were upheld and fourteen reduced. Payments, £10. ...

    Article : 181 words
  10. POLICE COURTS.

    Bridget Kain was fined lbs., and John Moore 10s. for being drunk. Ellen Clark, a middle-aged woman, was charged with being a pauper lunatic Evidence was given ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  11. THE FALSE PROPHET OF THE SOUDAN.

    Accounts of the issue of the recent battle between Hicks Pasha and El Mahdi, the False Prophet of the Soudan, continue of a varying nature, but it is ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. TWLOWIE, November 6.

    We bad thought the heat of yesterday would have culminated in rain, as it threatened, bat as yet it appears to pass over without a drop, and the crops are therefore rapidly changing their green to white, ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. BIRKENHEAD, OCTOBER 31.

    Present—Councillors G. Jenkins (Acting Chairman), D. Robb, R. Playfair. Clerk produced returns showing amount of rates collected from February 28, 1877, to June 30, 1883, ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. CLARE, November 6.

    On Sunday morning Mr. J. E. Bowe, keeper of the billiard saloon at the Clare Hotel, was seriously injured by a fall from a horse. He was riding at a, moderate pace, when the animal stopped suddenly, ...

    Article : 255 words
  15. FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB.

    Last night a lecture was delivered to a large and interested audience in the Banquetingroom of the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Royal Society, on the objects of the ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  16. BURNSIDE, OCTOBER 29.

    Present—All Mr. Knox offered £30 towards ratting hill in cutting hill in Burnside; to stand over for next meeting. Messrs. H. E. & H. F. Downer agreed to take £50 for Whittell's costs. J. H. Roberts' tender ...

    Article : 191 words
  17. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 2,039 words
  18. GRACE PLAINS NORTH, November 3.

    The weather during the past week has been all that the farmers could wish for. We have had some nice showers, which will cause the grain to ail oat well. The crops on the whole are looking splendid: ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. POET ELLIOT, November 6.

    The weather is very favourable for the hay-harvest. A great quantity has been ent daring the past few days. Some of the crops have been found to be unusually heavy, and the quality is very ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. BORDER TOWN, November 5.

    The weather here has been somewhat unsettled, but on the whole favourable for the hay and wheat harvest, which it is still anticipated will give a fair average yield. The crops generally are rather' ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. RIVER DISTRICT NEWS.

    Our Wentworth correspondent writes:—"We expect river to commence rising here next week." The Pastoral Times reports:— "Light showers amounting to 23 points fell in the early cart of the ...

    Article : 495 words
  22. VIRGINIA, November 7.

    Hay-harvesting is in fall swing; a very large area is being cut for hay, and the return is very satisfactory, although the price of hay is the reverse. Farmers as a role intend keeping their hay for a ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. MELROSE, November 5.

    A pleasing ceremony took place on Saturday evening last at the Melrose Agricultural Society's annual general meeting. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. Kelley, sen.), who has held the position for two ...

    Article : 196 words
  24. WATER ON THE PAROO.

    We learn that Messrs. McComas & Co., of Melbourne (who are represented in this colony by Messrs. Harrold Brothers), have offered the New South Wales Government to keep the ...

    Article : 564 words
  25. BALDINA NORTH, November 5.

    The sheep and cattle sales at Kooringa (the Burra) have kept the stock road along here very lively this week; but, apart from that, everything is exceedingly dull. ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. MERRITON, November 6.

    For the past week we have experienced summer weather, bringing the crops on well. A change is impending. Red rust, in spite of all theories to the contrary. ...

    Article : 197 words
  27. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. Downing), and Councillors Naish, Marval, Highet, Luxmoore, and the Town Clerk. The Inspector handed in his report, in which he ...

    Article : 521 words
  28. INSOLVENCY COURT, ADELAIDE.

    Final Hearings.—William Simpson, of Thebarton West, builder; James McMnllen, of Henley Beach, contractor; Frank S. Carroll, of Unley, journalist; Maurice Moore, of Semaphore. labourer; Peter ...

    Article : 292 words
  29. BOOLEROO WHIM, November 6.

    We are having exceedingly hot days just now. Haymaking is the order of the day. The wheat is ripening very fast. ...

    Article : 25 words
  30. FREELING, November 6.

    The weather is very not and favourable for Hay-making. Fanners are in high spirits over the harvest prospects. The recent showers have done great good, and most of the wheat crops have come ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. REDHILL, November 6.

    The weather for the past lew days has been very hot, but changed this morning, and is now cool and clondy, with every appearance of rain. Haymaking is in full swing, and on many farms ...

    Article : 184 words
  32. CATHOLIC PICNIC SPORTS.

    The following are the handicaps for sports in connection with the Catholic Picnic on November 9, on Exhibition Grounds:—_ Bicycle Race.—Richardson (scr.), Martin 50 yards, ...

    Article : 217 words
  33. CORNELIUS & WILLIAMS'S MONTHLY STOCK AND LAND REPORT FOR OCTOBER.

    Business has been brisker both in stock and land sales daring past month. In stock we find buyers more inclined to operate now that grass is at its best, and both store and fat stock of all kinds have ...

    Article : 418 words
  34. LOCA COURT.

    Thirteen Jury-lists were presented for revision, and no objections were received except in the case of the City of Adelaide, wherein two names were, struck out, the parties pleading over age. ...

    Article : 373 words
  35. STIRLING NORTH, November 6.

    We have had some true summer weather daring the past week, but to-day it is much cooler, with a southerly breeze and plenty of dust. Haymaking is drawing to a dose. There will be a large quantity ...

    Article : 191 words
  36. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

    Present—The Chairman (Mr. J. Downing), Messrs. Naish, Marval, Highet, Luxmoore, and the Secretary. The Inspector reported that a new closet had been ...

    Article : 177 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 155 words
  38. BOOLEROO CENTRE, November 7.

    Haymaking is in fun force in this locality now, and many are obtaining good cats. The prospects for wheat are equally good, the last rains haying a beneficial effect on the crops, and especially the late ...

    Article : 72 words
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