SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—At Northampton as the Rev. F. P. Lawson, senior curate of St. Peter's, was attempting to pull the rope of the large bell of the church, which was being tolled on the occasion of the ...
Article : 1,869 wordsCHARGE OF STEALING.—Catherine Creevy, committed for trial at this Court by S. Herbert, J.P., was charged by Christina Robertson with stealing a piece of merino, value 2s. 9d. It was shown in evidence that the prisoner had been ...
Article : 569 wordsThe Governor's Ball on the 28th was attended by 1,600 persons. The agricultural statistics just issued show an increase of 60,000 acres of land under ...
Article : 85 wordsSir—Although nothing can excuse the very gross misconduct of a number of members of Northern Volunteer Companies in discharging their pieces almost before they left the ranks, towards the close of ...
Article : 158 wordsAdelaide flour, £18 10s. ...
Article : 7 wordsBishop Selwyn has had an interview with General Cameron, whom he endeavored to influence in favor of the Maories. The General replied—"It is no part of my business to ...
Article : 64 wordsSir—I see by a paragraph amongst the "Telegrahic Intelligence" of this morning, that the coalfields of California are about to be developed. As it is the first intimation I have had of any such ...
Article : 434 wordsA fine whale has been caught this day off Middleton, near Port Elliot, by Messrs. Tripp and Co.'s boats. The boats are now out chasing another whale. ...
Article : 35 wordsTHE VICTORIAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION.— We were informed last evening that a man had arrived in Adelaide on Saturday from the Junction of the Darling, bringing tidings of Mr. Burke and the Vic[?] ...
Article : 1,609 wordsThe subjoined account of a "scene," or rather a series of personal and abusive recriminations, which occurred in the Victorian Assembly during the recent debate on Mr. Haines's motion for an address to His ...
Article : 2,522 wordsOBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Eliza Dignum, charged with using obscene language in Morphett-street, was fined 10s. DRUNK.—Emma Antony and John Hackett, respectively charged with being drunk, were each fined 5s. ...
Article : 244 wordsPresent—Messrs. Davies, (Chairman), Hardy, Bradley, and Tomkinson. Memorial from Messrs, Dixon, Sharp, Lock, and 12 inhabitants of Cox's Creek, for closing road through sections 1117 and 1118. Messrs. Hanson, M.P., ...
Article : 114 wordsSir—As the education question engages at the present time a considerable share of public attention, the enclosed account of the system long established in Scotland may not be altogether unacceptable to ...
Article : 1,961 wordsPresent—All the members, except Mr. W. Lane. Tenders accepted: Minard's, cartage of stone, at 2s. 3d. per yard; Jones's, cartage of stone, at 9d. per yard: Jones's, cartage and blinding, at 11d. per yard; R. Coombes's, stoning ...
Article : 96 wordsSir—On the 30th April appeared in your paper a letter from Mr. C. Dumaresque, a reply thereto on the 4th May, subscribed "True Briton," rejoinder by first writer 22nd June, and replication when you ...
Article : 772 wordsPresent—All the members. Superintendent's report read. Waterholes to be dug in section 48[?] to take the water from the Hilton-road. Chairman reported that he and Mr. Pearson had seen Mr. Glyde about a road across section 47; he ...
Article : 134 wordsPresent—Messrs. Budgen (Chairman), J. Wilson, G. Yates, and J. Gribble. Chairman reported having attended meeting of Bellevue School Trustees, when it was resolved to transfer property to Council. To be accepted by Council, under ...
Article : 139 wordsPresent—Messrs, R. H. Beare, J. Mayberry, O. Hewitt Thomas Masters, and C. T. Hewitt. Thomas Forrest protested against C. T. Hewitt sitting in Council. Accounts to be balanced by Clerk and Chairman on Thursday, ready for ...
Article : 48 wordsPresent—All the members, except Mr. Springbelt. Chairman reported proceedings in reference to Rosenthal bridge; Council deem decision of the Bench at Gawler very unjust, and recommend future Councils to take similar cases to ...
Article : 72 wordsPresent—Messrs. Bee [Chairman], Sloggett, and Pearson. Adjourned Licensing Meeting.—E. Head's licence for the Miners' Arms, Kanmantoo, transferred to W. Wiedemann. General Business.—Memorial from ratepayers at Kanmantoo ...
Article : 77 wordsPresent—Messrs. Henry Dawson [Chairman], Joseph Thyer, John Kowald, and Samuel N. Allnutt. Orders to open new and close old roads in sections 6132 and others received from Messrs. R. I. & W. Stow. Letter from Mr. ...
Article : 92 wordsA public meeting was held here on 12th inst., Mr. Onesimus Hewett in the chair. Mr. Cameron proposed, Mr. Davis seconded, that Matthew Hunt be a Councillor. Proposed by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Carol, that C. T. Hewett be a ...
Article : 121 wordsThe review is past, and most of those present are again at their homes by this time, but great disappointment and dissatisfaction was felt by those who were prevented from reaching the train in time to get ...
Article : 444 wordsORDER OF THE DAY: 1. Real Estate Descent Bill: in Committee. TUESDAY, JULY 9. ORDER OF THE DAY:— ...
Article : 817 wordsAN EXTRAORDINARY MIRACLE!—The Moniteur du Puy de Dome gives an account of a new miracle, of which, it says, everybody is talking. A sportsman shot his dog by accident, and while he was cursing ...
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The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), Mon 1 Jul 1861, Page 3
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