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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    I am glad to report that our crops are looking still most healthy, and although I have made every enquiry, I hear of no red rust in our district. It is supposed that the yield of ...

    Article : 177 words
  3. KOPPIO, NOVEMBER 12.

    The shearing is just over, and I am glad to say with most satisfactory results, both as regards wool and mutton.—It is a pity that His Excellency when down here did not pay this ...

    Article : 193 words
  4. VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 17.

    The weather for the past few days has been most delightful for the crops. Tie wheat is fast approaching maturity, and there is every probability of our reaping an abundant harvest. ...

    Article : 521 words
  5. GOOLWA, NOVEMBER 14.

    There was a yacht race here last Thursday, between the Cassowary, Mr. E. Dutton, and the Swan, Captain W. Packer, and the result was the Swan coming in first.—I have heard ...

    Article : 356 words
  6. MACLAREN VALE, NOVEMBER 15.

    Hay making is now rapidly going on, and would proceed faster if the farmers could get more hinds. The crops ate turning out well, in many places between two and three tons per ...

    Article : 379 words
  7. ARMAGH, NOVEMBER 17.

    Mr. R. Smyth has lectured in Mr. Crosby's Schoolroom on "Cakes, Leeks, Puddings, and Patatoes; or Nationalities of the United Kingdom" Mr. P. Bulter, sen., presiding. The ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. PORT AUGUSTA, NOVEMBER 10.

    On Sunday, 6th, morning and evening services were delivered by the Rev., Henry Cheetham, in the chapel, in aid of the Port Augusta Sunday School. The discourses were ...

    Article : 432 words
  9. SPRINGTON, NOVEMBER 15.

    No news lately. Business has been, dull, but is rather brisker now.—Shearing is over, and hay making this week has become general.—The rainy weather has delayed the farmers ...

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  10. BLANCHETOWN, NOVEMBER 15.

    The steamer Wentworth and two barged passed down yesterday with 1,400 bales wool from the Darling; the steamer Kennedy this morning with 880 bales of wool; and on the ...

    Article : 231 words
  11. GUMERACHA, NOVEMBER 10.

    An attempt to resuscitate, the fair in this township was made to-day, at the Kenton Inn yards. There were a number of persons present, and a goodly show of cattle, but few ...

    Article : 142 words
  12. WARROW AREA, NOVEMBER 12.

    The season is splendid, and vegetation, of all sorts abundant. Our population is fast increasing, and ere long all the available land of Sub western area will be occupied.—By the bye ...

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  13. BLINMAN, NOVEMBER 14.

    A very heavy fall of rain occurred here on Saturday morning last, about 2 a.m., causing the creeks to run nearly bank high, which is more than they have done since the breaking ...

    Article : 545 words
  14. WOODSIDE, NOVEMBER 11.

    The week has been one of anniversaries and tea meetings in this place, causing quite a stir in our otherwise quiet little township. The anniversary sermon of the Scotch Church at ...

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  15. MOONTA, NOVEMBER 11.

    The 9th instant was a regular gala day at Moonta, and a day which will not be soon forgotten by many. The Committee of the Institute very wisely made provision for a Flower ...

    Article : 578 words
  16. HAMLEY BRIDGE, NOVEMBER 16.

    The entertainment in aid of the day school was held on November 11. The evening was very threatening, and many stayed away. At length Mr. J. O'Sullivan was voted to the ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. PORT WAKEFIELD, NOVEMBER 10.

    News is as money is here just how—very scarce—but the port shows a little activity.—Wool teams are still coining in, and a large. quantity of wool is on the wharf for shipment. ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. PORT VICTOR, NOVEMBER 17.

    Guy Fawkes Day was commemorated here by the juveniles, who perambulated the streets with one of their number dressed up in the customary style, bat the affair passed off very ...

    Article : 1,500 words
  19. REDRUTH, NOVEMBER 17.

    The crops in this neighborhood, never appeared more promising. No sign of rust or any other disease has yet appeared. The yield in some of the most favored situations will ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. HOG BAY, NOVEMBER 14.

    On Friday, the llth inst., the opening of the new schoolroom here took place, when the children were regaled with a plentiful supply of tea and cake. In the evening a public ...

    Article : 369 words
  21. SALISBURY, NOVEMBER 16.

    The Salisbury Young Men's Society held their closing meeting at the Assembly-Room on Friday, November 11, in the shape of a private conversazione, each member having the privilege ...

    Article : 270 words
  22. TALISKER, NOVEMBER 17.

    The anniversary of the Talisker Wesleyan School Chapel was celebrated on Sunday last, the 13th inst., when three impressive sermons were preached by the Rev. W. Worth, of ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. BULL'S CREEK, NOVEMBER 16.

    This is one of the finest seasons that can possibly be imagined for this district, and the consequence is that the crops of every kind look exceedingly well.—The Methodists of this ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. SMITHFIELD, NOVEMBER 15.

    The anniversary services in connection with the Presbyterian Church at this place were. celebrated this week. On Sunday last two sermons wore preached by the Rev. Mr. ...

    Article : 621 words
  25. NEW HAMBURG, NOVEMBER 15.

    As the season advances the red rust appears to be extending its ravages. Belvidere, Langhome's Greek, Dry Plains, and other localities, all tell the same sad tale, and the hopeful ...

    Article : 222 words
  26. TWO WELLS, NOVEMBER 17.

    On Sunday evening last the death of Mr. W. Storr was improved in the Primitive Methodist Chapel by the Rev. S. Greig. The chapel was filled to overflowing, and some were obliged to ...

    Article : 213 words
  27. HUMMOCKS, NOVEMBER 15.

    War and political conversations have been thrown in the background lately by the, to us, more imminent danger our wheat crops are in, by the appearance and ravages of the red rust ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. CLARE, NOVEMBER 16.

    Everywhere the crops are abundant and healthy, promising a good re ward to the farmer. Hay harvesting has now become general, but there is a scarcity of hands for mowing; and in ...

    Article : 207 words
  29. POINT STURT, NOVEMBER 16.

    In my last report I stated there was no red rust in the crops on Baker's Peninsula. In a very few days afterwards there was plenty to be seen in all directions; but the crops on this ...

    Article : 356 words
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