By the Havilah and Admella we have complete files of the Argus, Herald, and Age, to the 22nd instant. We proceed to make such extracts as will be most interesting to our readers:— ...
Article : 1,810 wordsThe Honorable the Commissioner of Public Works has made the following appointments under authority of the Adelaide Water-works Act:—James Dominie Woods, Esq., to be Manger; John England, Esq., C.E., to be Engineer; ...
Article : 2,008 wordsThomas Bickle was indicted for stealing a book, value 5s., the properly of Jane Fawcett, at Adelaide, the 2nd February instant. The Crown Solicitor in opening the case said he feared he ...
Article : 2,427 wordsARRIVAL OF THE REV. T. BINNEY.—The Rev. Mr. Binney arrived on Tuesday, February 15, by the Royal Shepherd. We regret to say his sojourn on the northern side of the island will be short. On Sunday next he ...
Article : 1,188 wordsA meeting was held at the Farriers' Arms, Sturt, on February 23, convened by the Chairman of the Brighton District Council, for the purpose of forming a local Committee to canvass the district and neighbourhood for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 wordsDRUNKENNESS AND INDECENCY.—R. Fisher, for indecently exposing his person while in a state of intoxication, was fined 1l. FRAUDULENT PASSENGERS.—Samuel Lachraft and J. ...
Article : 101 wordsSir—I have noticed several attempts recently to raise sympathy for unfortunates of the above-named class, and if only persevered in long enough the object will be attained. ...
Article : 358 wordsPresent—The Chairman, Messrs. Hitchcox and Ninnes. That the Chairman and Mr. Hitchcox be requested to examine Mr. Dillon's account. That the Poundkeeper of the Clare Pound be ordered to ...
Article : 111 wordsPresent—All the members. Rates received since last, meeting. 24l. 15s. A citique was signed in favour of Parsons & Short, for 14l. 15s. 10d., for work at the Hampstead-road. ...
Article : 190 wordsWe have files of the Sydney Morning Herald to the 17th instant. The following are the chief items of news:— HORRIBLE AND EXTRAORDINARY MURDER AT ...
Article : 1,301 wordsPresent—Mr. W. Nosworthy, who, in the absence of the Chairman, presided, and Messrs. E. Robinson and R. Dennis. Applications received from Mr. Joseph Bradbury to ...
Article : 164 wordsSir—They say that "truth is stronger than fiction," but a fact elicited by a letter from your correspondent "B," in to-day's (Wednesday's) paper is almost too horrible for belief. ...
Article : 216 wordsThe annual exhibition of agricultural produce of this Society, was held on Wednesday, 23rd February, in the beautiful and picturesque township of Lyndoch Valley. A portion of Mr. Reyner's mill was set apart ...
Article : 3,014 wordsPresent—Messrs. Bee (Chairman), Kain, Hillman, and Bairstow. Cash on hand £8 12s. 3d., and in Bank £32 6s. 4d. Resolved, that wages for district roadmen be reduced 1s. ...
Article : 134 wordsProposed by Mr. Davies, and seconded by Mr. Scott, that "Messrs. A. Taylor and F. Dixon be auditors for the current year. Carried. ...
Article : 159 wordsSir—"Old Horse" writes to-day, why men may not cross the above new bridge? Young Horse wishes to know, why a man is kept here to drag a pole across when a trap is seen coming? After being told by the ...
Article : 130 wordsThere being no quorum, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, the 14th March. ...
Article : 17 wordsPresent—All the members. The Poundkeeper, Mr. Frederick Rankine, attended with his recognizances, in accordance with the new Impounding Act. ...
Article : 279 wordsIN THE WRONG BOX—Yesterday, at the Supreme Court, while the officer usually stationed at the jury box went to the front of the Court upon some casual business, a country farmer, curious to know some of the ...
Article : 239 wordsA WARNING TO THE FAIR SEX.—A distressing case of insanity, it is to be hoped only of a temperary character, was brought under the notice of the Police Magistrate on Wednesday. A young woman, engaged ...
Article : 233 wordsDRUNKENNESS.—Robert Stanford and George Rainford were fined 5s. each for this offence. AFFILIATION.—Edward Renfrey was charged by Ann Hobbs, an inmate of the Destitute Asylum, with being the ...
Article : 1,116 wordsDEALING IN NAILS.—"Do you keep nails here?" asked a sleepy looking lad, walking into a hardware shop the other day. "Yes," replied the gentlemanly proprietor; "we keep all kinds of nails. What kind ...
Article : 68 words"DIVERS" BUT NOT "VARIOUS."—"Sam, I have lost my watch overboard—it lies in twenty fect water. Is there any way to get it?" "Yes, of course there is." "How Sam?" "Why, divers ways to be ...
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The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), Fri 25 Feb 1859, Page 3
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