A very pleasant gathering of the Oaklands cricketers took place at the Oaklands Hotel on Saturday last. A complimentary dinner was given to Mr. E. Stonehouse, Captain of the Club ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Congregational Church members have made Mr. H. Stephens, late of Ellen-street, a present of an elegant volume of Shakspeare, a Bible in four volumes, and a handsome copy of ...
Article : 222 wordsThe piece of road mentioned in my last as being made at Dashwood's Gully has become worse even than a slough of despond, and unless something is soon done with it, it is likely to be ...
Article : 234 wordsPresent.—All. Mr. Trescowthick reported having examined large hole washed out near Hutton Vale Farm complained of by Mr. Angas, and found it a great deal worse than was ...
Article : 4,189 wordsIn this neighbourhood there is not much to chronicle but the weather. For the past week we have not had gentle showers, but a regular downpour. What a change in less than three ...
Article : 416 wordsThe first public picnic of this place was held on May 24 on a very suitable piece of ground about four miles from the township, the property of Mr. Jenas. There was a fair gathering of ...
Article : 249 wordsThe mail this week did not reach here until past midnight. I know not whether the condition of contractor's horses or the state of the roads was at fault. ...
Article : 278 wordsDuring the past fortnight we have been favoured with abundance of rain, scarcely a day having passed without a shower. The nights have been very cold, consequently the wheat ...
Article : 93 wordsWe have had another downpour of rain, which has continued almost incessantly for the last three days, and all farm work is for the present suspended. ...
Article : 234 wordsOur Mutual improvement Society has opened for the winter session. The following gentlemen were elected as officers:—Messrs. Welwood J. Anderson, President; D. Norrie ...
Article : 131 wordsPloughing and sowing are being vigorously pushed forward in this hundred. The season so far has been very favourable for farming. We have had beautiful rains, and they have ...
Article : 316 wordsSowing in this locality is nearly finished. Many of the farmers would have finished by this time had it not been for the amount of water lying on the ground. In several instances ...
Article : 239 wordsA lecture was given in the Institute last evening by Rev. S. Green. Subject—"Uguesagen." During the past few weeks we have had a continuation of rain, so that it is with great ...
Article : 97 wordsOur beautiful wide street is in a fine state of mud, and the water lying about quite pleasant to beheld, pedestrians finding it a difficult matter to get about. ...
Article : 137 wordsSince his arrival in our midst oar new teacher has received a handsome token of regard from the residents of Port Gawler, where he formerly resided. It consists of a silver inkstand, very ...
Article : 180 wordsPresent—Messrs. H. T. Morris, J. P. (Chairman), J. Bowden, J.P., R. Kelly, J.P., I. Killicoat, J.P., and J. Moule, J.P., Commissioners, also the Superintending Surveyor (Mr. J. ...
Article : 2,285 wordsThursday, May 24th instant, was observed by the loyal people of Truro as a holiday, and all places of business were closed. A cricket match was played between the cricketers of Truro and ...
Article : 174 wordsWe have been again favoured with glorious rain, which has continued for nearly a week. Tilling is now being carried on with vigour, and there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest ...
Article : 124 wordsThe weather has been so moist of late that a fortnight of fine weather would be a treat. Farming operations are in full vigour. ...
Article : 26 wordsSplendid steady rains continue to fall in this district, and grass is more abundant than it has been so early in the season for years past. This morning a person was seen mowing grass off a ...
Article : 143 wordsThe early and later rains of this year that last season were so long withheld have caused the farmers generally to rejoice. Scarcely a day has passed that we have ...
Article : 564 wordsSince my [?] there have been some heavy rains, which stopped all fanning operations for some time, but the weather is nice and fine now, and everybody at work again. Every farmer is ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Sat 2 Jun 1877, Page 3
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