The Christmas examination of Mr. W. Crosby's school took place on Friday last. Mr. E. B. Gleeson and Dr. Bain were present, and examined the children, amounting to 70 in ...
Article : 508 wordsHarvest is being busily proceeded with. We have had very severe gales these last three nights, which have shaken out a great quantity of wheat. To-night is quieter. To-day has ...
Article : 68 wordsSir—I shall esteem it a favor if you will permit me through your columns briefly to reply to a writer, who in your this day's issue, incorrectly styles himself "Correct Intelligence. ...
Article : 256 wordsWe are now in the middle of harvest, and are in a position to judge as to the probable yield. I hare no doubt but this district will average 15 bushels to the acre. Never did I see a heavier ...
Article : 387 wordsA good deal of corn about here is now ripe, and some loads of very good wheat have been taken to Nairne from, the farms near Preamimma. The showery weather we have ...
Article : 61 wordsThe weather has, of course, been very unsuitable for harvesting operations, and has prevented many from commencing to reap so soon as the previous warm weather had led them to ...
Article : 85 wordsThe farmers are very busy reaping their wheat, and as far as I can learn they will give satisfactory returns as to quantity and quality; bit prices axe very low, 3s. being the highest at ...
Article : 88 wordsSir—The wind has been taken out of my sails by the Hon. the Attorney-General's statement in the House relative to the reductions in the volunteer force ; the little difference in our ...
Article : 774 wordsDecember 19.—Present—Messrs. Palmer and Maslin. No quorum. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe first examination of the Mr. F. G. H. Boys's school took place on Monday the 14th tilt. The children were examined in the different branches taught, viz.:—Reading, writing ...
Article : 241 wordsThe dulness in business, and the uneventful period which has so long characterised this locality, appears to be altering very much to the satisfaction of the inhabitants generally ...
Article : 664 wordsDecember 21.—Present.—Messrs. Burton (Chairman), Smith, and Crozier. Overseer reported Mr. J. Kelly's contract for load metal completed, total amount ...
Article : 79 wordsThe annual examination of Mrs. L. J. Nield's school took place on Monday, December 14, the Rev. J. McNiell acting as examiner. There was a good attendance of children, all of whom ...
Article : 566 wordsA meeting for the election of a Councillor for Glen Osmond Ward was held at the Vine Inn, Glen Osmond, on Monday, 2lst instant, Mr. Barnes, Clerk of the Council, presided. ...
Article : 71 wordsDecember 7.—Present — Messrs. Wright (Chairman), Maurau, and Haines. Mr. Pennington applied for opening of district road between Sections 1057, 1059, and 1058. The ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Local Court sat on the 15th, when a couple of unimportant cases were disposed of—The Venerable Archdeacon Twopeny preached here on Sunday, for the last time but one. A ...
Article : 227 wordsSome few weeks ago we called attention to the new invention for dressing millstones, patented by M. Golay, a Swiss gentleman,, who exhibited his invention for the first time ...
Article : 577 wordsDecember 16.—Present—All. Tenders received from Sir. Holmes making catch drain at Finniss; not accepted. Letter from Education Board, stating that cannot afford any grant for ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Taliaker School, under the superintendence of Mr. Wiltshire, was examined on the 18th December, by Captain Price. Extract from the examiner's report:—"Discipline ...
Article : 88 wordsDecember 5.—Present—Messrs. Bald and Menz. No quorum. December 19.—Present—Mr. Green. No quorum. ...
Article : 20 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Messrs. W. Tomsett (Chairman), W. Beasley, and S. Burge. Letter from Grown Lands Office relative to balances of grants in aid of rates. Specification, as drawn ...
Article : 242 wordsA public meeting was held at Mr. Cowan's Two Wells Hotel, on December 22. Mr. H. Warren was called to the chair. He said he had been requested by a requisition from a number of the ...
Article : 497 wordsWe notice that in reply to a question asked by Mr. Bean in the House of Assembly in reference to the boat-shed at Guichen Bay, the Hon. Treasurer replied—"The lifeboat shed at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 wordsA meeting was held at the Court House, on Friday morning, to take into consideration the postal arrangements of this district, which, since the late alterations, have been found to ...
Article : 657 wordsSir—In stating that inquests costs £6 each, you forget the fact that the Coroner has to give certificates of burial in cases of sudden death. I have just returned from Modbury (over nine ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsA Sub-Committee of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, consisting of the President the Hon. John Baker, Messrs. E. W. Andrews, W. Hackett, R. Smith, G. F. Ind ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 wordsSir—As the House of Assembly is desirous to dispose with some of the country Special Magistrates—say half, which is not too many—the Attorney-General ought to have care, and ...
Article : 121 wordsIt is not too much to say that the result of the Bucknall sculling match on Saturday last took most of those who regarded the contest with any interest by surprise. Not that ...
Article : 854 wordsAUBURN, P. Curren, Poundkeeper—One bay draught horse, branded like YG off shoulder, like JT near shoulder, white stripe in face. If not claimed, will be sold January 18, 1869 ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 26 Dec 1868, Page 7
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