The crops here are looking remarkably well and forward, and several light showers have been falling lately. The kangaroos are again very numerous this year but the farmers are well provided with dogs. ...
Article : 79 wordsSir—Since you did me the honour to publish my letter of July 18, which appeared in the Register of the 21st, the question of constitutional reform has been discussed in the Assembly. As ...
Article : 1,467 wordsMr. G. Ransome, writing to a contemporary on this subject, says:—"The unsatisfactory and contradictory accounts of shoeing or leaving it alone, that we get from ...
Article : 534 wordsThe Rev. James Bickford, of Kooringa, delivered his lecture "To England and back," in the Wesleyan Chapel on Thursday evening, July 31. On account of the short notice given there was not a large ...
Article : 91 wordsSir—The Committee of the Evangelical Alliance have forwarded to me, in common with others, copies of a petition to the House of Assembly against Mr. Fraser's motion for the ...
Article : 738 wordsA concert in aid of the Balaklava Institute Building Fund was given on Thursday, July 31, in the Balaklava Hotel hall. In consequence of the bad state of the roads after the late rains the ...
Article : 110 wordsThe crops about here are looking splendid so far. We have been favoured with grand rains, and lately there has been some fine growing weather. It is quite time the Government built a school here. ...
Article : 138 wordsPresent—All Deputation from Macaw Creek Ward was introduced by Mr. R. Kelly, asking for metalling on district road but Giles's corner. Council promises to carry out wishes of deputation as far ...
Article : 85 wordsWe have again been favored with a good downpour of rain, but the young crops do not make much progress. The weather appears to be too cold for them, and unless a great alteration takes place for the ...
Article : 199 wordsSir—Now there is a full in the storm I feel tempted to say a few words, although I had determined not to do so, for I thought, like all who have spoken to me on the subject that surely ...
Article : 625 wordsPresent—All Communication received from R. Thompson, withdrawing his resignation; proposed and carried that Mr. Thompson take chair. A gate to be placed on Mr. Hay's land. Dr. Hicks to be ...
Article : 88 wordsPresent—Crs. Bussell (in chair), Dixon, Neate, and Kilden. Letters received from Crown Lands Office, re private subscriptions; also, Dog Act. Letter received from Secretary of Institute, offering are of temporary ...
Article : 70 wordsAn entertainment, preceded by a tea meeting, was held in the schoollroom, Telowie, on Friday evening, August 1, over which Mr. A. Carmichael, J.P., presided. The Chairman, after some appropriate ...
Article : 339 wordsPresent—All Received circular letters, &c., from Crown Lands Office concerning grant-in-aid, registry of dogs, &c., to be attended to. Resolved that fencing of road in township of Stockport be deferred ...
Article : 104 wordsPresent—Crs. James Neale (Chairman), Mitchell, Collins, and Moore, A rate of sixpence in the pound was adopted, and a further rate of threepence when required Minute from Commissioner of Crown ...
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Advertising : 812 wordsThe following report on this interesting subject has been furnished by Mr. A. R. Wallis, the Victorian Secretary for Agriculture, to the Minister of Lands and Agriculture:— ...
Article : 1,236 wordsPresent—All. Letters received from Commissioner of Crown Lands re Dog Act; from Mrs. Jones re footpath in Watervale; to be attended to. Tenders accepted:—Specification No. 2—E. Crawford, No. 1. ...
Article : 127 wordsOn Sunday and Monday, August 3 and 4, the anniversary services of the Yacka Wesleyan Sunday-school were celebrated. The Rev. J. N. Mills preached appropriate sermons to good audiences on Sunday. ...
Article : 145 wordsPresent—Crs. Wiliiam Pavy (Chairman), G. Goldsmith. R. Howie, S. Radford, and E. Teakle. Letter from Surveyor-General re sew survey Sections 636, 687. and 688: Clerk to write asking that road may be ...
Article : 111 wordsSir—Having read the remarks made by His Excellency Sir William Jervois in his speech at the laying of the foundation-stone of the University urging a proper made of farming ...
Article : 902 wordsThe anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, Lower Alma, was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last, August 3 and 4. The orthodox number of sermons was preached on the Sabbath by the Revs. ...
Article : 174 wordsPresent—Crs. Marlow (chair), Dorrington, Stephens, and Quicke. Assessment laid on the table. James Scholefield reappointed Clerk, &c. Brands for district received. Letter from Mr. Rollings ...
Article : 220 wordsMr. Crawford, of the Exchange Hotel, who perhaps is one of the moat practical and systematic of poultry-breeders here, is also about one of the most successful in raising ...
Article : 1,618 wordsWe have been lately experiencing alternations of very cold and wet weather. Heavy rain fell yesterday evening, followed, by snow, and the Mount wore a white cap this morning for the second time this season. ...
Article : 348 wordsThe following excellent hints come to us from a correspondent, and will be found instructive and useful to many of our readers:— The breaking of a horse to harness is still more ...
Article : 832 wordsDuring the last month we have had some splendid weather for the wheat crops. Altogether the season has been all that could be wished for; nice stead; rain having fallen in close succession, and ...
Article : 477 wordsSir—Different parties hare requested me to contradict the essay on "The Causes of Red Rust," &c, written by Mr. Bourband and submitted to the Royal Agricultural and ...
Article : 603 wordsBuilding operations at the Institute are being vigorously pushed forward. The additions are to consist of an enlargement at the rear and three new rooms in front: the walls behind are almost completed. One ...
Article : 243 wordsSir—Will you allow me to draw attention to the urgent necessity of extending the present jetty at Ardroesan, money for which was voted last year? The passenger traffic from and to ...
Article : 186 wordsA public meeting was held at the Pier Hotel on Wednesday last, when a resolution was carried in favour of establishing an annual ploughing match. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Moller, Nankervis ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Thu 7 Aug 1879, Page 7
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