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Advertising : 971 wordsDuring the intense heat on Wednesday a gentleman, who was cycling from Adelaide to the Peninsula, called in at a house a few miles from the town to get a drink. ...
Article : 909 wordsA discussion took place at the meeting of the Mount Gammer Corporation on Wednesday evening over the local water supply. It is now 20 years since the present ...
Article : 118 wordsThe steamer Jupiter arrived here this morning from Naming station, with 250 prime sheep for the Adelaide market. ...
Article : 24 wordsApple packing for export lias been started here. Mr. N. Smith has begun operations at the Barossa Agricultural Hall at Nuriootpa, and Messrs. Trescowthick are packing ...
Article : 122 wordsWith a view to absorbing some of the surplus labor caused by the fire on the mines, the manager (Mr. H. L. Hancock) has decided to sink a large reservoir near ...
Article : 87 wordsPercy Plum, a seaman, in the timber schooner Solano, has been missing since half-past 7 o'clock on Friday night. W. Johnston's dinghy is also missing. The ...
Article : 59 wordsHerbert Biddel, a railway employe, reported to the police this morning that a man Tvas lying dead in the west park lands. Mounted-Constables Jamieson and Kelly ...
Article : 110 wordsDuring a thunderstorm to-day at 11 a.m. a barn, owned by Mr. J. Batis, where 300 bags of wheat were stacked, was struck by lightning, and burned to the ground. ...
Article : 250 wordsOn Friday evening a meeting of the Victor Harbor fishermen, convened by the local assistant-inspector of fisheries, was held at the Crown Hotel. Mr. W. S. Reid ...
Article : 235 wordsMr. Christian Heinrich, one of the early settlers of this district, died last week at the age of 93 years. He had been ailing for about four months. The deceased vas a ...
Article : 55 wordsSeveral of the salt carters in this district have been displaying their pugilistic qualities lately by indulging in fights, the war fever, no doubt, having got into their ...
Article : 85 wordsA heavy storm swept through here to-day. About noon a gale of wind and bail burst with terrible fury, uprooting large gum and pine trees, stripping fruit ...
Article : 176 wordsFebruary 16.—The district council have repaired most of the roads which were damaged by the floodwaters in December. Some of the washouts were dangerous to ...
Article : 272 wordsFebruary 18.—A farewell social was given to Mr. J. Scott in the Delamere Hall on Tuesday evening. Songs were contributed by Messrs. Bryant and J. Lord. Mr. Scott ...
Article : 35 wordsFebruary 18.—Owing to Hill & Co. having obtained the Blumberg to Balhannah mail services, as well as the Mannum line, there have been changes, and Mr. C. Correll has ...
Article : 66 wordsFebruary I7.—The Rev. V. W. Nicholls, who has taken charge of the churches in succession to the Rev. J. D. Hart, began his ministerial' work. to-day by presiding ...
Article : 306 wordsAt the Wallaroo Courthouse on Sunday morning Mr. J. Malcolm held an inquest on the body of William Albert Stevens, who was found dead in the west park lands on ...
Article : 211 wordsFebruary 20. —Mounted-Constable Birt. who has been stationed here for over five years, is to be transferred to Hamley Bridge. His ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Ferret arrived at 12 o'clock yesterday after a stormy passage from Wallaroo. The passengers were very ill. On account of the open roadstead at Tumby Bay the ...
Article : 90 wordsFebruary 21.—Through the late wash away on the railway line between Petersburg and Cockburn, the mixed train was one and a half hours late on Friday and ...
Article : 210 wordsFebruary 16.—On Monday morning a fire was discovered in the stables belonging to Mr. J. W, Castine. Fortunately a number of willing workers were soon on the scene, ...
Article : 52 wordsThe district council have received legal advice, and an intimation from the Surveyor-General that the land at the jetty end was part of a road and could not be ...
Article : 98 wordsFebruary 23.—The yearly harvest festival was observed on Sunday in the local Methodist Church. The Rev. A. H. Carne, of Woodside, preached to good congregations. ...
Article : 100 wordsFebruary 18. — An entertainment in and of the institute was held on Wednesday evening, the Hon. E. Lucas presiding. There was a good attendance, and items ...
Article : 43 wordsFebruary 18.—M.P. J. Huey preached his farewell sermon here on Sunday last to a full attendance. It is nearly five years since Mr. Huey first started on the mission ...
Article : 103 wordsFebruary 22.—A well-attended meeting was held in Smith's big room on Saturday evening to present Mr. T. D. Outerbridge, the lute railway station-master, with a ...
Article : 227 wordsThe influx of new selectors lias given an impetus to business. Almost every day additional families are arriving, and the Ferret each week is crowded with settlers. ...
Article : 311 wordsFebruary 22.—On Friday afternoon Mr. Smith, manager of the Thorndon Park reservoir, had a fall from his horse. As he was nearing the cutting on the Gorge-road ...
Article : 161 wordsFebruary 20.—In order to carry out the work of renovation needed to the fences I and the yard at the State school Miss Chesterman (teacher) invited old scholars to ...
Article : 128 wordsFebruary 20.—A cricket match was played here to-day, Eurelia versus Walloway, and the home team won easily, disposing of the visitors for 8 runs. E. Hall and W. Canny ...
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The Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Sat 27 Feb 1904, Page 13
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