For the last fortnight the good people of Robe have been in a great state of excitement, looking forward to the volunteer match that was to have come off on the 24th; but, from unforeseen circumstances, they ...
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Article : 60 wordsThe quarterly Soiree of the South Australian Institute was a brilliant affair. It was held on Monday evening, 27th inst., at White's Room, which was actually crowded on the occasion. His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief ...
Article : 2,434 wordsSir—Your correspondent "Emigrant," in last week's issue, appears to have entirely mistaken the point in question. There is no doubt whatever that a list might be ...
Article : 557 wordsSir—The volunteers have enrolled for a term of three years. More than three-fourths of that time has expired since the enrolment of many members of the force. May I be permitted to enquire through ...
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Article : 1,188 wordsThe rains, although tot in floods, have been considerably in excess of last year's to the same date, up as far as Mount Serle. This is the mere acceptable, as it does not interfere with the lambing, which is ...
Article : 109 wordsSir—If the Corporation ever had a project with which it was unable to cope; if it ever had a plan on which thousands of the ratepayers' money has been wasted; if it ever was baffled, thwarted, and ...
Article : 591 wordsOn Saturday and Monday last (18th and 20th) Professor Kohler gave two grand magical entertainments at the Port Elliot HoteL On each occasion the audience was large and respectable, and testified ...
Article : 225 wordsOn Sunday evening the cutter Henry and Mary, John Martin, master, was thrown upon the reef where the Chinese barque Manhow went ashore. The vessel left Kangaroo Island on Saturday ...
Article : 287 wordsSir—From the remarks made by the Hon. the Treasurer during the debate yesterday, on the Execution of Criminals Bill, I infer that he considered the inhabitants of Kapunda so ignorant of the laws of ...
Article : 401 wordsThe Volunteers, numbering nearly 50 men, were drilled yesterday by Serjeant-Major Hunt. The day was a first-rate day for it; but a few showers fell which prevented the majority of the fair sex from ...
Article : 509 wordsSir—Notwithstanding all that your correspondent, "A Country Elector," has said, I advise the Committee not to make any change in the districts of the colony; as continually changing is most ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 1 Jun 1861, Page 3
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