The anniversary of our local branch of the South Australian Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Baptist Chapel yesterday evening. John Sandland, Esq., J.P., in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,263 wordsAs there is a good deal of doubt and misunderstanding as to Darwin's theory of the origin of species, we will quote the description given of it by the Rev. James Jefferis, in bis lecture on "Conflicts of ...
Article : 1,861 wordsThe animal ploughing match was held in Mr. T. Howard's paddock, about one mile from the township, on Thursday, the 24th instant. The ploughing in general was very good, considering the state of the ...
Article : 469 wordsThe mildness of the weather has occasioned a rapid growth of the various crops in this district, which, generally speaking, are looking remarkably well. ...
Article : 235 wordsThe annual meeting of the Kapunda Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in Crace's Assembly Boom on the evening of the 25th instant. The attendance was better than in former ...
Article : 494 wordsThe scholars of the District school were publicly examined by their esteemed teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Jolley, on Wednesday last, in the Congregational Chapel, when Mr. Prosser, a member of the District ...
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Article : 1,042 wordsAn inquest was held to-day by Mr. G. B. Smith, S.M., on the body of Edward Clarke, who had been ran over bys loaded dray the day previous. Dr. Brunjes made a post-mortem examination, and gave ...
Article : 143 wordsA person arrived here on Tuesday evening last, the 15th inst, from Mr. McPherson's station, about 80 miles from this, with the information that some person or persons had broken into the store at that ...
Article : 341 wordsOn Tuesday, the 22nd instant, the inhabitants of Sevenhills and the surrounding locality were entertained with a musical performance by the Messrs. Harriott Brothers, at the Black Eagle Hotel (Host ...
Article : 216 wordsThe customary quarterly soiree of the South Australian Institute was held iu the Adelaide Assembly Room, King William-street, on the evening of Monday, September 28. The night being fine and ...
Article : 1,225 wordsSince my last we hare had a few fine days, but the rain returned last night. Vegetation appears to be making rapid strides, but I regret much to say that the ravages of the blight in the wheat crops stall ...
Article : 278 wordsA WINDFALL.—A very acceptable windfall has been announced to a farmer's laborer at Harehatch. The fortunate recipient's name is Langford, and the gratifying fact was made known to him whilst at work ...
Article : 260 wordsThe anniversary sermons in aid of the Sabbath school in connection with St. John's Church, Salisbury, were preached on Sunday, the 27th inst, to crowded congregations that in the morning by the ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 3 Oct 1863, Page 3
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