Since the time when Cooper & Bailey's Mammoth Circus visited South Australia the hippodrama has been chiefly represented by small travelling companies of a somewhat ordinary ...
Article : 1,905 wordsA service of song was given in the Bible Christian Church last evening. Messrs. Wylie and Gross led the singing and Mr. W. J. George read the connective readings. The church was ...
Article : 69 wordsRain commenced here on the 10th instant, and lasted till the 14 the, during which time fourtenths of an inch fell. The weather has since been dry, but not excessively hot.—Two men ...
Article : 108 wordsJanuary 7.—Present—Crs. Virgo (chair) Teakle, Read, and Noanan. Secretary Road Board wrote appointing J. Martin ranger of main roads within the district. Council's ...
Article : 182 wordsGenerally speaking the reaping in this district is now drawing to a close, and in less than another fortnight with favorable weather our crops will be gathered in. The average will be ...
Article : 570 wordsOn Monday, the 10th we experienced a heavy fall of ram which filled up a good many dams and tanks. As water was getting scarce the rain was a great boon to many. The weather ...
Article : 51 wordsThe weather has been very changeable since my last. On the 11th we were visited by rain, but the showers which lasted all night and a portion of the next day were barely sufficient ...
Article : 122 wordsSince the rain we have been getting some [?] hot weather, and reaping operations are in full force here.—A man in Mount Pleasant was bitten by a snake, but owing to prompt medical ...
Article : 40 wordsThe very heavy rain we had last week was in all probability welcome to those with empty water tanks, but not to those who had unthatched stacks and wheat heaps not cleaned up. ...
Article : 112 wordsJanuary 10.—Present—Crs. Lovely (chairman), Mead, Brunell, and Woolnough. Resolved, that a deputation wait on the Treasurer re better supply of silt. Clerk, to write Mr. ...
Article : 73 wordsOn Wednesday last the setting for the recent regatta took place at the Globe Hotel. Dr. Gosse, vice-president, occupied the chair. The following prices were paid:—Sculling ...
Article : 628 wordsJanuary 18.—Present—Crs.D. Deaue (chairman), Welbourne. Williams, and Melville. Cr. Bagahaw was granted two month, leave of absence on account of ill-health. Clerk to see ...
Article : 130 wordsSince the rain last week we have had two or three days of hot, sultry weather, the winds still bunging in the east. On Saturday a pleasant change came over with the wind from the west ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 wordsSince the recent rains we have bean getting some agreeably cool weather, but it is now giving place to the usual summer heat. I believe harvest operations in this district are now ...
Article : 249 wordsGiven a healthy and plump specimen, almost any fowl, however old, can be made tender and palatable. Yet many people never knowingly buy old fowls, not even to boil. Sad ...
Article : 296 wordsJanuary 13.—Present—All but Cr. Mills. Mr.Heuning repudiated his liability to pay rates for Henningsles, and wished the council to compel the present owner, Mr. John Murray ...
Article : 146 wordsJanuary 15.—Present—All. Mr. Graveatocks stated that some of the metal on road near Mount Templeton Post-office was trashed away by late flood; to be attended to. Mr.Knowles ...
Article : 383 wordsThe crops, or at least such of them as survived the flooding of last winter, are I am glad to say likely to turn out well. Stripping his been commenced, and though the yield will be a ...
Article : 515 wordsJanuary 15.—Present—All but Cr. Evans. Surveyor forwarded plan of proposed alteration of roads and reserve, and the agreements of exchange which were signed by the council ...
Article : 61 wordsTHE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG TURKEYS.—A correspondent of an American poultry journal says:—"There is no doubt but that the chief cause of the mortality among young turkeys is ...
Article : 662 wordsJanuary 15—Present—The chairman, Crs. Rauth and Willie. A contractor's name was placed on the black list for not complying with the terms of his tenders. James Connell's ...
Article : 67 wordsThe farmers have finished harvesting with a few exceptions and the average par acre wilt not reach more than five bushels. There are some farms which will average six or seven bushels ...
Article : 403 wordsJanuary 8.—Present—All but Cr. Scott. Mr. Harris asked the council to area the Government to cause the leakage in the pipes to be repaired at the Accommodation Reserve; to be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 wordsJanuary 8.—Present—Crs. Rankine, Pavey, and Summers. Clerk laid half-yearly balance-sheet on table, duly audited. Ranger reported respecting Mrs. Ward's complaint; fine to be ...
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Advertising : 283 wordsJanuary 14.—Present—Crs. Russell and Fergusson. No quorum. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsThe weather has been very hot and at times almost unbeatable. On Monday last the wind blew a hurricane, and clouds of dust darkened the sky. Out door work was partially ...
Article : 132 wordsA musical entertainment was given in the Council Hall, on Thursday evening last, on behalf of St. Peter's Sunday School. The Rev. A Sells presided. Four duets were sweetly ...
Article : 180 wordsA correspondent has furnished us with the following account of a gold reef near Lobethal:—There are many localities amongst the hills to the east ward of Adelaide where gold has ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsMr. James Bray, the proprietor of the Victor Harbor Hotel, ban recently made extensive additions and improvements, which are calculated to satisfy the most fasti[?]ious of ...
Article : 136 wordsJanuary 15.—Present—Crs. Tite (chair), Crossman, Thompson, and Higgles. Surveyor-General Wrote as to exchange of roads. Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote respecting ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 22 Jan 1881, Page 24
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