The newly-opened public, schools are still attracting great attention, and it is surprising to see the interest that is taken in them. The work of enrolment is hardly ...
Article : 996 wordsHarvesting is nearly over, and the yield though fair is not equal to expectations. The average of the Pekins Valley will be something over 12 bushels per acre. The farmers ...
Article : 149 wordsENGLAND AND THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. In the House of Commons, onMonday, the 21st inst., Sir Stafford Northcote stated that the Government was still ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Minister of Education (the Hon. N. Blyth), the President of the Council of Education (Mr. J. A. Hartley, B.A., B.Sc.) and Mr. W. D.Glyde, J.P., arrived at Kadina ...
Article : 575 wordsA fire broke Out on the property of the late Dr. Ledgard this afternoon, bat by prompt assistance rendered by residents it was soon got under. Very little damage was done with ...
Article : 48 wordsOur port at present has a very busy appearance, and every one seems to have plenty to do at remunerative wages. The Osprey, ketch, which almost seems to be part of our port ...
Article : 342 wordsThe business of the Post-Office and Telegraph Office was transferred to the new offices on Monday morning, and the change has been felt very inconvenient. The new offices are ...
Article : 197 wordsA woman died to-day from snnstroke She was affected twice yesterday, but appeared to get better. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. Service in a speech last night accused the Government of having associated the liberal party with violence and illegality, and appealed to the country not to ...
Article : 950 wordsEight Inspectors of Worts in the Public Works Department have been dismissed also, all the singing and drawing masters from the State Schools. ...
Article : 397 wordsA cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon last between the local team and one from Gladstone, and the Gladstone men gave us a thrashing.—As soon as arrangements are ...
Article : 111 wordsThe weather has been very hot, with no sign, of a change.—Heaping is finished, and I do not hear of any complaints. None of the farmers have been short-handed this year. A great ...
Article : 169 wordsThere are now over 60 scholars enrolled at the new Government school, and the cry is " still they come." No doubt when the harvesting is over there will be a far greater number, ...
Article : 324 wordsLast evening, about-half-past 10, a fire broke out in the workshop of Mr. John Abrahams, our local "chips," which but for the prompt and effective exertions of the neighbors and ...
Article : 378 wordsFour men deserted from the ship Dilawur last night, taking one of the ship's boats with them. The men are supposed to have made for Williams's Point ...
Article : 49 wordsOn Tuesday evening, January 22, about 25 farmers met at the Minlaton Hotel to give Mr. Laurence a parting supper on. his leaving the district. Mr. Michael Kenny took the chair, ...
Article : 283 wordsThe cartage of wheat has been partially stopped on the Caltowie-road during the last three days through immense clouds of dust, which caused the horses to knock up. ...
Article : 46 wordsReports state that Chinamen arriving here from Hongkong find their way over the border from this colony into Queensland to evade the poll tax. ...
Article : 344 wordsThis afternoon a number of gentlemen met at the Wallaroo Institute Hall and presented to Mr. Paterson Saunders, the editor of the Wallaroo Times, a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsH.M.S. Beatrice, with Commander Howard on board, arrived in our bay. on Friday last. After taking a few soundings Captain Howard landed, but as nobody had any idea of the ...
Article : 250 wordsJanuary almost gone, and still no rain, is the chief topic of conversation. Some say so much the better, as rain coming later will do more harm than good, others think the drought is not yet ...
Article : 70 wordsAt the meeting of the Central Board of Main Roads held on Thursday, the annual appropriations for the maintenance and construction of main roads were passed. For the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe terrible hot weather we have experienced lately has destroyed the fruit in nearly every garden. The Tines also and grapes ate shrivelled.—An excellent easy and near route ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 2 Feb 1878, Page 21
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