The acceptances for the S. A. Trotting Clab races are due with the secretary to-day. ...
Article : 16 wordsThere are now 40 cases of typhoid fever in the hospital. There is no news from the alluvial workings, but reefing is being actively prosecuted. ...
Article : 75 wordsWork has been somewhat suspended during the holidays, but it has now been returned. There is no diminution in the number of miners, and nearly all seen satisfied with the ...
Article : 352 wordsThe dry season seems to have now broken up, A steady downpour of rain commenced at about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, and continued with slight intermissions until 10 ...
Article : 141 wordsThe election of a councillor for Fullarton ward, in the Unley Corporation, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Scott took place on Tuesday. There were two ...
Article : 85 wordsSir—I am surprised at not seeing any letters in your paper concerning the state of out defences, especially now when war may be declared at any moment. Instead of spending ...
Article : 115 wordsThe following are the entries for the races to take place on April 19:— Handicap. — Arrow, Tattler, Mystery, Exile. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe following passengers passed through here in the express for Melbourne to-day:— Messrs. C. G. Miller, Adams, J. Coles, M P., Mann. Niel, Gunnerson, Fox, Hardy, ...
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Advertising : 1,003 wordsBelow will be found some of the principal performances of Messrs. Samuel Clark and George Wyburd, who, in conjunction with Messrs. Wood and James, will take part in the ...
Article : 1,246 wordsThe following horses have been nominated for the two principal events at the Kapunda races, which take place on 27th April:— HURDLE RACE.—Ferry's Speculation, R. ...
Article : 76 wordsTen hours' continuous rain fell here on Saturday, which replenished most of the dams and thoroughly saturated the ground. ...
Article : 23 wordsPloughing has been general in various parts of the district for some time past, but several farmers have been holding back awaiting rain, in order to destroy the weeds as much as ...
Article : 76 wordsOn Saturday last, April 9, a splendid soaking rain set in from the west and south, lasting until Sunday at 3 p.m., with scarcely an intermission. Over an inch and a halt was ...
Article : 105 wordsOver the V.A.C. Derby a few centuries were taken to night about the Hon. Jas. White's Abercorn at 100 to 15, after which 5 to 1 was the best offer. The New Zealand bred colt Niagara was marketable for a fair amount to ...
Article : 52 wordsSir— In reply to "Modesty " on the above subject in your issue of to day, I must say that I am perfectly astonished at finding that any inhabitant, whether modest old maid or ...
Article : 190 wordsOn Tuesday evening, April 12, the members of the Gawler Albions, which club lately joined the South Australian Association, held a meeting at Gawler' for the election of officers and ...
Article : 359 wordsThe Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Islington, held their annual picnic on Easter Monday, April 11, in a paddock at Burnside, kindly lent by Miss Clarke. The children, ...
Article : 669 wordsOn Saturday last, April 2, a severe duststorm blew, when a thunderstorm occurred, which lasted about 15 minutes. The rain came down very heavily, and water-carting has been ...
Article : 112 wordsThe weather is now fine, and seeding operations are being vigorously proceeded with. Unless the rains are very late indeed the Government well will not be need this season, ...
Article : 149 wordsSir—By request I went to see the picture called " The Spanish Girl." I at once recognised it as the work of an artist of considerable power, and also as a work intentionally obscene, ...
Article : 672 wordsA cricket match was played here on Good Friday between the Auburn Juniors and the Riverton Juniors, and resulted in a victory for the Auburns with nine wickets to spare.—Rain ...
Article : 86 wordsSir—The Events which have happened at Port Adelaide of late is relation to the Paimerston wages case, and the subsequent action of the trades societies, place us another ...
Article : 1,043 wordsSir—From your English telegrams it seems that the Court of Admiralty has punished the captain of the Ada Melmore for not carrying sidelights by fining him £50. When I read a ...
Article : 1,018 wordsThe terrible disaster at the Bulli Mines, by which so many families have been deprived of their breadwinners, and so many souls were suddenly launched into eternity, gave occasion ...
Article : 549 wordsSir—-I trust you will permit me to say a few words in favor of "The Spanish Girl," who appears to have so many detractors. I cannot conceive how it is that in the enlightened age ...
Article : 357 wordsSir—Your correspondent "A.T.C." has not only done injustice to kendall by needlessly parading some of the most objectionable quotations to be found in that poet, but be has also ...
Article : 388 wordsSir—"To the pure all things are pure" is a proverb that has more truth and weight than many others. I would ask Mrs. Lyall what ideas enter her mind when she looks at a ...
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The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), Thu 14 Apr 1887, Page 7
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