Since the last fall of rain ploughing has been pushed ahead vigorously, but now the ground is hard, and rain would be welcome. Sowing was commenced about a fortnight ago, and is ...
Article : 68 wordsOn Thursday April 18, a special holiday was kept in Georgetown, the occasion being the laying or the foundation-stone, by the Hon. C. Mann, Attorney-Greneral, of the Mechanics' ...
Article : 1,398 wordsPresent—Messrs. R. Smith, J.P. (Chairman), F. bis Winkel, J.P., J. Paltridge, J.P., C. H. T. Connor, J.P., J. H. Bagshaw, J. P. (Road Commissioners), Messrs. C. T. Hargrave, C. E. ...
Article : 1,467 wordsThe harvest returns show that the average yield is low, but there is a larger quantity of grain than last year owing to the large area under cultivation. ...
Article : 162 wordsSome inconvenience is felt in consequence of the closing of our local inn, as there is now no place of accommodation for visitors and others.—The contractors at the new bridge are making ...
Article : 89 wordsFarmers are busy putting in seed. The beautiful rain we had last month caused the young grass to spring up quickly, and now there is plenty of feed for cattle and horses. The ...
Article : 105 wordsThe barque Lurline, drawing over 12 feet, was towed to the anchorage on Friday night without the slightest hitch or impediment.—The party of land selectors who left for Franklin ...
Article : 203 wordsA meeting of ratepayers was held at the Council Chamber in this township on Monday last, to take into consideration the desirableness of asking the Government to construct water ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,035 wordsDuring the enquiry into the late Jika Reformatory outbreak certain facts were brought to light which have caused the Premier to resolve on a complete separation ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Rev. J. Dingle, the Bible Christian minister, late of Crystal Brook Area, has commenced his ministrations in the Mount Lofty Circuit, to which he was appointed at the late ...
Article : 185 wordsA meeting was held at this place on the 13th instant respecting the unsold portion of the South Lagoon, when a petition was signed by several of the farmers asking the Government ...
Article : 110 wordsA meeting of settlers, called by circular, to enquire into the wants of the district was held on Saturday, April 6, at the blacksmith's shop. Mr. Eagers, J.P., took the chair. The first want ...
Article : 210 wordsTo-day at noon Dr. Blue, the Returning-Officer, attended at the Court-House and declared Messrs. A. H. Landseer and F. W. Stokes duly elected representatives for the ...
Article : 525 wordsIn the Assembly a motion for the recommittal of the Electoral Bill was withdrawn, and after a debate the report of the Committee was adopted. The House agreed to ...
Article : 190 wordsOnce more 1 must call the attention of the Government to the urgent necessity of stationing a police trooper at Maitland. On Wednesday, the 10th inst., Samuel Jackson, farmer, of ...
Article : 435 wordsA writ for £2,000 damages has been served on the proprietor of the Dunedin Times by Mr. Houghton, the late Under-secretary for Immigration, for an alleged ...
Article : 55 wordsWe have received by telegraph the following particulars of the recent rains:—Laura, April 18. We had a fine rain here to-day. The weather ...
Article : 135 wordsThings in general are pretty quiet, though considering the lateness of the season the wheat trade is brisk.—Sickness is on the decline.—Rain is much wanted. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe election for the district of Albert took place on Thursday, April 18. We give the voting at Narracoorte. The boxes for Robe, Kingston, Meningie, East Wellington ...
Article : 267 wordsThe following selections were made at the Land Office during the week ending Thursday, April 18, with 10 per cent, deposit:—AT £1 PER ACRE. ...
Article : 245 wordsThe late rains have stirred up the farmers to activity with the plough, and cheered their hearts with the hopes of a remunerative harvest.—It is pleasant to see that at last the ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 20 Apr 1878, Page 21
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