The peace and quiet of a small neighboring seaport town was considerably upset yesterday morning. The excitement was caused by news brought in by a cyclist ...
Article : 533 wordsOn Tuesday Mr. E. Morris, a resident of Victor Harbor, in the employ of Mr. D. L. Cudmore, of Adare, was attacked by a dog and seriously bitten about the nose and ...
Article : 65 wordsAn enquiry into a case of alleged sheepstealing was conducted by Messrs. Johnston, S.M., M. Flavel, M. Miller, and S. A. Harris at the Kapunda Police Court on Friday. ...
Article : 369 wordsThe opening of the tower which has been erected on top of Mount Gambler will place place on April 27. His Excellency the Governor is to be invited to perform ...
Article : 41 wordsThe holiday season has been a successful and pleasant one for the numerous visitors who have been staying here, and every advantage was taken of the splendid weather ...
Article : 146 wordsAthletic sports were held to-day on the Swanport oval, about four miles from distant Murray Bridge. The weather was perfect, and the various ...
Article : 210 wordsAt the meeting of the town council last night matters connected with the water works were further dealt with. Councillor Roach withdrew his notice of motion as to ...
Article : 83 wordsAn accident happened yesterday morning to a lad, Vernon Hepkins, who is staying for a holiday with his uncle, Mr. J. H. Kelly, at Sunny Brae. While ...
Article : 162 wordsThe town council are in receipt of a communication to the effect that the Deputy Postmaster-General considered that with several repairs the present office would meet ...
Article : 206 wordsAt the meeting of the local board of health last night the question of appointing an officer of health was considered. The committee of the whole board reported that ...
Article : 252 wordsOne of the best-known fanners has recently returned from a visit to Western Australia, whither he went with the object of taking up land with a view to ...
Article : 82 wordsA slight shock of earthquake was felt here last night about 20 minutes past 9. In appeared to be travelling from north-west to east. ...
Article : 59 wordsAn interesting and amusing cricket match took place on the local grounds on Saturday, afternoon between members of the Strathalbyn Cricket Club, attired in ladies ...
Article : 217 wordsVery high prices are at present ruling in this district for draught stock. At a clearing sale on the farm of Messrs. Menzel Bros., of Kornheim, on Thursday, a ...
Article : 119 wordsOn Sunday last a son of Mr. J. Smith, jun., had an exceedingly fortunate escape. While at play in the local quarry be came across a dynamite cap which had been ...
Article : 103 wordsWilliam Higgins, late of Hallett while employed failing for the district council at Farrell's Flat, was run over by a dray this morning, about 7 o'clock, and died soon ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. Williams, stock inspector, reports that 45 pigs were slaughtered under supervision last week and found to be very healthy. The pigs came from all parts of ...
Article : 175 wordsA fire that would have had disastrous results but for the promptitude of a neighbor, occurred on the farm of Messrs. R. G and H. McClure, of Mire Lake, on ...
Article : 133 wordsA serious outbreak of disease has occurred amongst the horses here, resulting in a loss of animals, valued at £200, on one farm Veterinary-Surge on Desmond ...
Article : 42 wordsOn Sunday the little daughter (aged 16 months) of Mr. W. Hunt of-Sixth-street, had a narrow escape from drowning. She was crawling on the top of an underground ...
Article : 248 wordsDuring the last two or three weeks the orchardists and gardeners of this neighborhood have been much annoyed at the persistent way in which pilfering of fruit and ...
Article : 181 wordsNew blockers are arriving every week, and are making great headway, clearing the land for the coming seeding. There will be a large area under crop this season. Some ...
Article : 143 wordsA young man, Arthur Unstead, of Quantong, met with a painful accident on Sunday afternoon. He was examining a stripper at Hocking's foundry, and by some ...
Article : 72 wordsAt the Police Court this morning, before Messrs., R. P. Keddie and J. R. Thomson, Eric Werner and Bert Lynn were committed for trial for the larceny of £20 and ...
Article : 174 wordsMessrs. G. Wilcox & Co. arc making extensive additions to their Border Preserving Works at Compton, which will include freezing chambers, so that rabbits may ...
Article : 221 wordsOn Wednesday night a fire broke out in a bakehouse, rented by Mr. A. Jones and owned by Mr. C. Bartholomaeus. As the was no water handy it had to burn out. ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. H. Symonds of Genisia had an unpleasant experience with a snake on Friday. He was walking through some long grass when the reptile fastened itself on to his ...
Article : 204 wordsAt the Auburn Police Court to-day, be for Mr. David Smith, William Jarvis, aged 52, was charged with being a pauper lunatic. Mounted-Constable Adamson said ...
Article : 253 wordsThis afternoon a lad, Frank K ar, 14 years of age, and employed by Mr. Reyneil to pick grapes, met with a painful accident. He was attempting to climb on to ...
Article : 74 wordsAn inquest was held at the courthouse this afternoon by Mr. Croft and a jury touching the death of Percy K. Webb, son of the late Dr. Webb, of Clare. The body was found ...
Article : 125 wordsFor several weeks past a child of Mr. William Edwards, of Kooringa, has been suffering considerably With one of it is ears, and at times the pain appeared to be most ...
Article : 95 wordsA little girl named Cook, whose parents reside at Nurrabiel, was the victim of a serious burning accident on Thursday. She Was playing with a box of matches, when ...
Article : 80 wordsQuite a sensation was created at Poonindie last week. The wife of a local resident told her husband that she had taken poison. A lad came in ...
Article : 133 wordsRabbits appear to be increasing rapidly in the district. On the Moorowie lands especially they are strongly in force, and the blocker is finding the war against bunny of ...
Article : 128 wordsA teamster carting between [?] Springs and Hamley Bridge, had the misfortune to lose two of his best horses. He camped at Alma on Friday night and early ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Surveyor-General (Mr. Strawbridge) arrived by the Adelaide train last night to inspect that portion of the Moorrak estate situated about three and a half miles from ...
Article : 474 wordsAn inquest was held on the body of Edward Bartlett Adcock at the Golden Cross Hotel, Balhannah, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. A. Jones acted as coroner. The widow ...
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Sat 16 Apr 1904, Page 11
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