We have had magnificent rains, the benefit of which will be much felt, as the ground had become parched. The season is much drier than, it was last year. The crops are looking splendid, ...
Article : 285 wordsIn a despatch from Suleiman Pasha, dated August 26, it is stated that after six days' indecisive fighting, the Russians attacked, without success, the Turkish positions in ...
Article : 334 wordsWe have had a spell of fine weather lasting too long to suit the farmers. The early-sown crops are looking pretty well, but do not seem to be progressing much. The late-sown are ...
Article : 64 wordsHaving occasion to go a few miles away from Gladstone to-day I took a rather roundabout course in returning to get a look at the crops. It has been no uncommon thing to hear doleful ...
Article : 473 wordsRain continued to fall in Sydney and to the north and north-west. Rain is also reported as falling in the south, but there has been little to the westward. ...
Article : 283 wordsThe Coorong steamer sailed hence this morning for Adelaide, via the outports, with about 170 tons of cargo and six passengers, namely—Miss Davis, D. Hyde, ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Rev. J. Pierce, of Mitcham, conducted the anniversary services of Bridgwater Sunday-school on Sunday and Monday, August 12 and 13. The Sunday services were well attended, ...
Article : 74 wordsSince last Thursday we have had several fine showers of rain, but being succeeded by heavy dry wind, they hare not done much good.—The Institute movement is progressing favorably. ...
Article : 116 wordsWe have had a continuance of dry weather, with severe frosts occasionally, which has considerably retarded the growth of the crops and grass. In many places where manure has been ...
Article : 280 wordsMr. N. D. Bennett, Clerk of the Moonta Court, was coming home to-day from a drive in a trap, and when opposite the Tramway Station the horse shied, and ...
Article : 74 wordsThe early-sown crops are looking well, the late sown are very stunted and thin. We had some fine showers on Friday night, which will do a deal of good, as the ground was getting ...
Article : 161 wordsA meeting to consider the Rabbit Bill and other questions of interest was held at Eudunda on Monday, August 27. There was a large attendance of farmers and settlers, ...
Article : 846 wordsAn entertainment in aid of the library in connection with the Bible Christian Church took place on Friday evening. The attendance was not large. The entertainment was, ...
Article : 105 wordsThe following is a copy of a private telegram:— Mauritius, August 16. The crop has been retarded by heavy ...
Article : 47 wordsOn Wednesday evening last Count de Zaba lectured at the John Knox Schoolroom to a good audience, on his method of studying universal history. Mr. Geo. Benny occupied the ...
Article : 131 wordsWednesday was quite a red letter day. From very early in the morning vehicles of all descriptions were seen nearing the newly fenced Show ground, which has been admirably ...
Article : 244 wordsAn entertainment was given on Monday by the Temperance Society. An interesting programme was provided, comprising recitations by Mrs. Gold, Messrs. Bradbury and Smith, and by ...
Article : 78 wordsA 'bus accident happened on the Richmond-road yesterday evening. The spring broke and the horses bolted down the hill. A female passenger in attempting to ...
Article : 548 wordsThe annual ploughing match and show of horse stock, under the auspices of the Millicent Agricultural Society, took place yesterday on Mr. Rich's farm, Wyrie, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 314 wordsRain is much needed. We had a few showers yesterday, but not sufficient to be of lashing benefit. The early sown crops look well, but the late sewn are anything but promising at ...
Article : 96 wordsMost of the crops are looking splendid, fully as veil as they did two-years ago, when some of the farmers got from 11 to 19 bushels to the acre. In many places the self-sown is the ...
Article : 154 wordsOn Saturday last a cricket match was played between the local cricketers and a team from Oaklands. It resulted in a victory for the latter.—An entertainment for the benefit of ...
Article : 299 wordsThe demonstrations of welcome to the new master of the public school were continued this evening by a lecture by the Mayor (Mr. H. Warren, J.P.) on ...
Article : 82 wordsOn Friday last an entertainment in connection with the Nairne Mutual Improvement Class was given in the old District Council room. It was the second of a series intended to ...
Article : 322 wordsWe have had such warm weather as to induce a commencement of haymaking. One field hap already been cut and stacked.—On Monday last we were favored with several ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 wordsThe weather is keeping very dry, and farmers are anxiously looking for more rain. Nevertheless the crops are looking very well so far, although the late sown are rather backward for ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Mount Remarkable Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Snow and Ploughing Match were held at Melrose to-day. The weather was fine and everything ...
Article : 44 wordsDuring the last few days we have had several light showers of rain, which have refreshed the crops greatly. More rain is anxiously looked for.—The anniversary of the Shannon ...
Article : 510 wordsAn entertainment in aid of our Institute took place on Wednesday, August 22, in Messrs. Duffield's large wheat store. The room was nicely filled, a good number of Mintaro friends ...
Article : 115 wordsA splendid rain fell during the night, aid this morning appearances favor a futher downpour. Auburn, August 31. ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 1 Sep 1877, Page 21
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