For the benefit of any in whose minds the failures of the gold mining companies formed in Adelaide in 1872-3 still rankle, I quote the following extract from the Northern Territory ...
Article : 2,307 wordsTO CRISP PARSLEY.—Wash, and shake in a cloth until it is quite dry, some freshly gathered parsley. Speed it on a short of paper and put it in a Dutch over before a clear fire; turn it ...
Article : 490 wordsSir,—With two speeches on the adjourned debate on Mr. Fraser's Motion I was much amazed. It is perfectly evident that Mr. Coles knows nothing of the subject; he is not ...
Article : 728 wordsTo-day witnessed the result of a very interesting match between an eleven of the Moonta Mines Cricket Club, and sixteen of our local players. The sixteen went in first, and were ...
Article : 163 wordsSince the late rains the crops have improved a great deal, and are just coming out in ear. Haymaking will commence in this district in about a fortnight or three week's time, but the ...
Article : 48 wordsSir,—In answer to your correspondent, the Rev. J. B. Stephenson, I would like to ask:—1. What are the duties supposed to be performed by the white men at present employed on the ...
Article : 149 wordsThis morning a prisoner was brought down by coach from Orroroo in charge of Trooper Clark. The man had been sentenced to five months' imprisonment by the Orroroo justices. ...
Article : 165 wordsThe summer seems to be setting in now, and haymaking is pretty general. Hay is very scarce this year, as it is so remarkably short.—Sickness among children is prevalent, which is ...
Article : 75 wordsSir,—In a recent issue there was a letter headed "Shearers' Agreements," and signed by one "Sheepsheac," in which there are sundry allusions to "—Station." I should be obliged ...
Article : 273 wordsAn amateur entertainment in aid of the institute was given last night. The programme, which was a long one, was gone through with great spirit. An address was delivered by the ...
Article : 234 wordsSeveral teams laden with wool have passed through Menindie on the way to Wentworth, and I hear that over a thousand bales belonging to Albemarle station will soon be ready for the ...
Article : 258 wordsWhit kind of a field is older than you are?—Dot that is pasturage. "What's the time of day, uncle?" enquired a young smarty of an old darkey, wearing a very ...
Article : 1,478 wordsOctober 23.—Present—All. A. McIvor's tender accepted widening the ford at Long's Crossing, providing and fixing logs of wood to the front of same, and providing maintenance ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsSir,—Your issue of the 14th inst. contains a report of a deputation which waited upon the Minister of Education to urge the necessity of erecting a post and telegraph station at ...
Article : 383 wordsThere is but little wheat in here this year, and what is growing is chiefly on green land, owing to the sale of the land taking place too late to admit of much fallowing last year. ...
Article : 252 wordsHaymaking has commenced and we are getting good weather at present.—Some of the the wheat has filled out since the late rains in a manner that has astonished some of our ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsSir,—As an elector I was surprised to see that a shrewd man like the senior member for Port Adelaide should be content to see the trade of Australia being carried by our doors by the new ...
Article : 572 wordsThe Napperby Wesley an Church anniversary services were celebrated in schoolroom on Sunday, October 16, when sermons were preached in the morning and afternoon by the Rev. C. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsFrom personal inspection and from reliable information received I think it can be pretty well guested what averages per acre of wheat we shall get from all the crops north or ...
Article : 128 wordsI am glad to be able to send a more cheerful report than my last. We have had a nice fail of rain, and its effects can be plainly seen already on the crops, and the wheat that was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsA little girl, aged three and a half years, the daughter of Mr. D. Moloney of this price, strayed away on Friday afternoon last at about half-past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and on ...
Article : 182 wordsThe Youngale annual Catholic picnic was held on October 17, in the church paddock, about three miles from this township on the road to Terowie. A few drops of rain fell during the ...
Article : 281 wordsThe third bow meeting, and first day of scoring champion points for the season in connection with the Adelaide Archery Club, was held at Medindie on Saturday, October 22. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsOctober 24.—Present—All. Overseer reported forming and metalling near Mr. Richard Smith's finished (satisfactorily; and repairs done on Brightlands, Goodings, and Bull ...
Article : 641 wordsWe had some fine showers last week, and the weather is still cloudy and cold.—The crops are looking well, but are rather short, [have not heard of any rust as yet in this district.—The ...
Article : 86 wordsSir,—In year report of Thursday's proceedings in Parliament, referring to the vote of £1,000 for the Point Pearce Mission Station, several members are represented as having ...
Article : 723 wordsWe have been favored with some splendid raine of late, which will do an incalculable amount of good to the crops, although they came almost at the eleventh flour. Hay making ...
Article : 122 wordsThe weather is very dry. The late rains did on immense amount of good to the crops, but more is badly wanted for the wheat and also for catching water; a number of the farmers ...
Article : 246 wordsWool is coming in steadily, and the barque St. Vincent is rapidly filling up. She has now over 3,000 bales on board, and will no doubt get away a full ship, and in time to catch the ...
Article : 355 wordsThe dismal prospects that prevailed a month ago of "no harvest" have given place since the rainfall to brighter hopes. In some cases I am told of yields expected as high as 12 to 15 ...
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Advertising : 104 wordsThe anniversary services of the Wesleyan Chapel were held in the institute hall, on October 23. The Rev. Mr. Jones preached in the morning and evening. The large hall was ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1881 - 1889), Sat 29 Oct 1881, Page 16
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