Seeding is now completed.—This week we have had more rain, and the season so far as it is advanced is everthing that could be desired. The wheat crops look healthy and promising. ...
Article : 157 wordsAn official Turkish despatch states that the Turkish Commander has attacked and completely defeated the Russian troops at Batoum. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe nominations for Councillors and Auditors for the district took place to-day, notwithstanding that the seven days' notice required by the Act had not appeared in the Gazette. ...
Article : 186 wordsPresent—Messrs. H. T. Morris, J.P. (Chairman), J. Bowden, J.P., and L. Killicoat, J.P. (Commissioners); the Superintending Surveyor (Mr. J. Morris), and the Secretary (Mr. J. J. ...
Article : 1,249 wordsBiggs's Flat at this time presents a somewhat woe-begone appearance in consequence of the numerous departures of disappointed diggers duriug the past few weeks. About 60 miners ...
Article : 569 wordsShould the present favorable weather continue for another fortnight sowing operations will have finished for this season. The early sown crops are looking splendid, the warm days we have ...
Article : 103 wordsThe wool sales closed firm without further change in prices. There were 270,000 bales sold, and 59,000 bales were held over. For the next series of sales 300,000 bales ...
Article : 62 wordsOf course the principal event daring this week has been the races. The weather was all that could be desired, and the spot selected for the new course is one of the prettiest in the ...
Article : 244 wordsWe are having a continuation of seasonable weather, and everything in the vegetable world is thriving well—The Wesleyans have been holding special religions services.—The Rev. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Hon. Mr. Cuthberts will probably join the Government as Postmaster-General, and represent them in the Legislative Council. ...
Article : 271 wordsThe farmers have all finished sowing, and grass is more plentiful than it has been for some time.—A fine mob of fat cattle have passed through on their way to Adelaide.—A large ...
Article : 131 wordsI am sorry to have to report the death of Mr John Saunders, of the firm of Stoneman and Saunders, millers, Yarcowie. The deceased was highly respected in the neighborhood. On ...
Article : 362 wordsThe weather is very seasonable, causing the crops to look remarkably well for this time of the year. Feed and grass are abundant, and all kinds of stock are improving in condition.—On ...
Article : 233 wordsWhen the nominations for District Councillors were sent in on Monday last objections were raised respecting the filling-in of the nomination papers. Each party considered his ...
Article : 114 wordsA trotting match for a money stake took place to-day between Mr. Cullinan's chesnut mare and Mr. Pegler's grey gelding. It was won by the latter by about 100 yards. The ...
Article : 54 wordsThe first anniversary of the Kooringa Manse was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, June 24 and 25. On Sunday the liev. S. Gray, of Redhill, preached two impressive sermons; and ...
Article : 297 wordsThe Government advertised that they would require 60 volunteers between Saddleworth and Clare, but only arrangod for the enrolling officer to come to Saddleworth, so that intending ...
Article : 280 wordsThe early sown crops are looking splendid. They are, as a rule, too forward; it would be advisable to run a flock of sheep over them or they will be all straw. Many old farmers say ...
Article : 149 wordsTwo men have narrowly escaped drowning in Newcastle Harbor by the swamping of a boat. The Ariel, from the South Seas, has ...
Article : 192 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 521 wordsThe weather continues all that can be desired, and we are hourly expecting rain.—We are anxiously looking forward for a visit from the Inspector of Schools, and are going to draw his ...
Article : 149 wordsOn Tuesday a cricket match was played between the single and married men, which resulted in a victory for the single men. In the evening a concert in aid of the Cricket Club ...
Article : 192 wordsA public meeting was held yesterday, at the residence of Mr. Bradtke, Mr. Daniel C Robinson in the chair, in the absence of Mr. George Marchant, J.P., who was unable to be ...
Article : 84 wordsThe anniversary services of the Truro Chapel were held on Sunday, June 24. The services both morning and evening were conducted by the Rev. Gillingham, of Angaston, and were ...
Article : 203 wordsWalter Baker, the man who some time since reported that he had been robbed, and who is now awaiting his trial for perjury, shot himself about 8 o'clock this ...
Article : 74 wordsOn Sunday and Monday last the Primitive Methodists held their Sunday-school anniversary. The Rev. J. H. Williams and Mr. D. Hutton preached the sermons. On Sunday afternoon ...
Article : 204 wordsThe weather has been a little too wet, and the crops do not look so promising as those sown on light lands. The heavy rains have done a great deal of damage to bridges, fords, and ...
Article : 101 wordsColonel Biggs has enrolled 42 volunteers to-day. Over 30 were refused owing to no more being required according to the present arrangements. Colonel Biggs held out ...
Article : 70 wordsA meeting of the Virginia Agricultural Society was held on Monday evening, June 25. The Auditor's report showed that there was £13 14s. 10½d. to the Society's credit in the ...
Article : 369 wordsThe holiday on the 20th was only observed by the Bank and Post-Office; even the school children only had half-holiday. The farmers seemed to take advantage of the day to come in ...
Article : 722 wordsThe district elections passed off quietly. Apparently the ratepayers are well pleased with the old members, as they are re-elected without opposition.—Our new District Council ...
Article : 150 wordsA meeting was held here last night respecting post and telegraph accommodation. The Rev. Stephen Howard was the Chairman. ...
Article : 142 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 30 Jun 1877, Page 21
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: