The Railways Commissioner (Mr. A. G. Pendleton) arrived in Mount Gambier today on his annual inspection. The Commissioner wan accompanied by the General ...
Article : 367 wordsAn enquiry was held this morning in the local courthouse into the fire which occurred on the premises of Mr. R. Thompson, ironmonger, of First-street, on Saturday ...
Article : 283 wordsNovember 13.—An exhibition of combined harvesters took place on Birth Plains to-day, in the presence of about 80 farmer. The machines represented were McKay's ...
Article : 140 wordsThe lake water is now quite undrinkable and owners of stock are busily engaged in the work of boring for fresh water. Recently, on the farm of Mrs. Goldsworthy, a ...
Article : 65 wordsNovember 14.—A severe duststorm was experienced on Wednesday. The wind was so boisterous that the mail steamer Waradgery was unable to effect a landing at ...
Article : 77 wordsOn Wednesday Charles Seider, aged 10 years, eldest son of Mr. Adolph Seidel, a well-known farmer, was sent by his mother to gather up eggs. He did not return with ...
Article : 214 wordsNows came in from Messrs. Hawker Bros. Carriewerloo station to-day that last Friday's rain (though only about 39 points fell at the station) had been much heavier in ...
Article : 86 wordsNovember 15.—The late hot weather adversely affected the crops. The pea crop suffered considerably, the top blossoms being blighted, so that the yield will be ...
Article : 68 wordsA severe duststorm passed over the town this morning. The wind was terrific, and caused some damage to property. Several verandahs were blown away, and some of ...
Article : 67 wordsYesterday the steamer Tarella arrived with the barges Croupier and Cobar in tow. Captain Grundy reports that he left Morgan about three weeks ago with 220 tons ...
Article : 296 wordsNovember 17.—Except for two shall patches that happened to get flooded early in the season there is not a single head of wheat to be seen here. Fortunately on ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Hon. R. Butler (Minuter of Mines) arrived here by this evening's train, and was interviewed by the mayor (Mr. T. Hewitson) respecting the telegraph line to ...
Article : 147 wordsAbout two weeks ago two Italian seamen, named Mancuso, belonging to the Italian barque Shenir, were arrested while attempting to abscond from their ship. They ...
Article : 189 wordsOn the arrival of the midday train from Hamley Bridge on Saturday it was noticed that the engine was splashed with blood. The driver stated that the train ran into ...
Article : 58 wordsShortly after 1 o'clock yesterday a fire was discovered near the premises of Mr. Edson, at Lyndoch, and it resulted in the loss of a stack of bay, a load of bay, harness ...
Article : 145 wordsNovember 17.—The first load of new wheat was delivered here to—day by Mr. W. J. Bailey, and was bought by Mr. McCorrmack, the agent for Messrs. W. R. Cave ...
Article : 69 wordsOn Monday night, in a large marquee selected on the school ground for the occasion a farewell social wan tendered the Rev. Father T. Lee, who it leaving the district ...
Article : 287 wordsJohn Rabbitt, son of the railway ganger here, was sent to Ardune Station yesterday afternoon with a horse, which he delivered, and started for home, but he has not been ...
Article : 56 wordsNovember 13.—During the past few days we have experienced sultry weather. This morning a hale blew, with dust, which was followed by a light thunderstorm, with ...
Article : 81 wordsThe gardeners looked serious over the storm which broke here on Wednesday. The hills were enveloped in clouds of brick-red dust during the morning, and at midday ...
Article : 235 wordsA terrific gale of wind from the northward blew till about noon to-day, accompanied by the heaviest duststorm experienced for a considerable time, and much damage has ...
Article : 93 wordsNovember 10.—On Monday evening the annual concert in connection with the cricket club was held in the institute. Mr. J. Cornish (president ...
Article : 107 wordsNovember 12.—Harvesting is in full swing, and some fair crops will be reaped.—On the holiday the Band of Hope annual picnic was held and sports were ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Captain Barker memorial committee have collected £36 of the £43 required to pay for the monument, which is now being erected to perpetuate the memory of ...
Article : 91 wordsNovember 14.—Shearing is finished. There was a great shortage in wool owing to lack of early rams, and loss of sheep though drought und wild dogs. The dogs are ...
Article : 121 wordsNovember 12.—A terrible duststorm swept over this district the morning, and made things very unpleasant for n time. It is feared that the wind, which was ...
Article : 236 wordsSt. Matthew's Church, Hamilton, has recently had its internal beauty added to by gifts of a reredos and rood screen by Mr. Henry Dutton. They have been placed in ...
Article : 158 wordsAn accident happened to Mr. T. R. Ely and a youth named Phillips on Thursday evening. They were driving in McLachlan-street, when the horses, becoming ...
Article : 83 wordsThe first loud of the new season's wheat was delivered here last Saturday by Mr. R. C. Commons, and was bought by M. McCormack on behalf of W. R. ...
Article : 98 wordsNovember 13.—On Wednesday last the steamer James Comric called at Cape Jervis for a cargo of wool, and the wind sprang up from the west ...
Article : 96 wordsA burning fatality of watch Louise Bertha Petering, aged 6 years, was the victim, occurred at Coromby on Wednesday. The child, with a younger sister, was left ...
Article : 157 wordsYesterday we and the longest duststorm experienced here since the railway started. It lasted 16 hours, coming first from the north and then from the west At about ...
Article : 213 wordsNovember 15.—Last evening a concert was given in the school hall by the members of the Young Men's Literary Society at the close of their year's work. The large hall ...
Article : 146 wordsAn attempt was made yesterday evening by three men to break into the grocer establishment of Messrs. S. Woods & Co. They succeeded In wrenching the door of ...
Article : 85 wordsNovember 15.—.Stripping is now general and the yields are good. Several loads of new wheat hare been delivered, samples weighing from 63 to 68 lb. per bushel. The ...
Article : 91 wordsA public meeting was held at Bower to consider what steps should be taken to lessen the difficulties the Murray Flats farmer in confronted with. Mr. E. Finch was voted ...
Article : 398 wordsNovember 11.—On the holiday the Methodist Sunday-school scholars of Redruth held their annual picnic.—In the evening a concert was given. It was promoted by ...
Article : 161 wordsNovember 11.—A successful social in connection with the Pride of Eudunda Lodge, No. 67, U.A.O.D. was held in Mann's Assembly Hall on Monday evening. A ...
Article : 81 wordsLeslie Mitchell, aged 10 years, son of Mr. W. B. Mitchell, of Hoyleton, met with an accident yesterday afternoon. He was sparrow netting in f be old endue shed at ...
Article : 68 wordsThe condition of things generally throughout this district is deplorable. Homes are being abandoned one by one, but what the people are going to do they ...
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Sat 22 Nov 1902, Page 14
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