The cutter Eclair was blown ashore on the 17th instant, about two miles from the Jetty. The captain mistook the place known as Barrett's Creek for the jetty, and anchored till ...
Article : 191 wordsHarvest is fully commenced, and the prospects are bright, although at present the Weather is rather too dall for these operations. We hare locusts in abundance; they are ...
Article : 144 wordsA melancholy and fatal accident occurred at Aberdeen, on Friday afternoon last, to a little boy, named Frederick Scott, son of Mr. Scott, storekeeper, at the Burra Mine. The boy, who ...
Article : 228 wordsWe have received the following correspondence from the Chief Secretary's office:— Police Commissioner's Office, Adelaide, December 11, 1872. ...
Article : 574 wordsDecember 16.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. Labatt, stating that he would write again about road on Section 3. Councillor Ninnes reported letting work by Section 414, for 5l. ...
Article : 85 wordsANGLE VALE, R. Burt—Dark bay horse, LE near shoulder, star in forehead, off front foot and hind fetlocks white, collar marked ; brown mare, four black points, small star in ...
Article : 1,423 wordsThe annual examination of the licensed school at Paris Creek, under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, took place on Thursday, 12th inst There was a large gathering of parents ...
Article : 189 wordsDecember 14.—Present—All. except Mr. D. Lambert. Mr. Jas. Heggie attended, explaining he was not aware of his men having cut timber on the district road until he received ...
Article : 155 wordsThe annual examination of the district school took place on Wednesday last, in the district schoolroom. In the early part of the morning we had a smart thunderstorm, with a ...
Article : 531 wordsA vast amount of surprise has been manifested by the people of this place at the peculiar tone of a leading article in your contemporary's columns of the 16th instant, and a good ...
Article : 1,218 wordsReaping commenced about a fortnight since, and fanners are vigorously proceeding with their work. One farmer has five machines on; so that, if the weather proves favorable, the ...
Article : 88 wordsDuring the past fortnight we have been visited by a succession of very heavy thunderstorms, in some instances the lightning being something dreadful. Last night from 7 o'clock to say 9 ...
Article : 195 wordsDecember 16—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Elliott, Polkinghorne, and Furniss. Mr. Morris waited on Council respecting cost of destroying thistles on land belonging to Messrs. ...
Article : 86 wordsThe tremendous thunderstorm and lightning of Wednesday evening, 11th inst., at twilight, will long be remembered by the inhabitants of this part of the country. At about 6 p.m. ...
Article : 229 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Councillors Stief, Windebank, Marlow, and Ryan. Waterloo Council to be informed that a person was admitted to Hospital from their district by an ...
Article : 55 wordsOn Sunday last the Rev. Mr. Backhouse preached sermons in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society. In the afternoon, at the Primitive Chapel, Moonta Mines, he ...
Article : 257 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Councillors Saunders (in the chair), Orchard, and Trevena. Letter from Stanley District; Clerk instructed in reference thereto. Surveyor reported contracts ...
Article : 153 wordsHarvesting operations are being vigorously proceeded with hand-reaping is in full swing, and Ridley's machine may be heard humming the harvest melody; but the weather at the ...
Article : 147 wordsAll the members of the Police Force, having any real or fancied grievance, can seek redress in three legitimate ways :—First, through the Inspector; and if this officer cannot, or will ...
Article : 652 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Messrs. P. Murrie (Chairman), Stone, Jones, and Threadgold. Letter from Surveyor-General, stating new road will be laid in from main road, towards Mount ...
Article : 74 wordsThe annual examination of the licensed school took place on December 15 by the Rev. J. L. Tuck, assisted by the Clerk of the District Council of Gilbert, after which the various ...
Article : 91 wordsOn Sunday, December 8, the anniversary services in connection with the Bible Christian Chapel were held, when the Rev. J. Rock preached morning and evening to large ...
Article : 141 wordsDecember 9.—Present—Messrs. Dunn (Chairman), May, Bell, and Stephenson. Mr. James Love appointed Inspector of slaughterhouses. Payments, 4.1. 9s. ...
Article : 30 wordsA public meeting of the inhabitants of Para Wurlie and Maroowie was held at the residence of Mr. Young on Thursday, the 12th, with the view of getting a post-office opened in the district. ...
Article : 377 wordsDecember 16.—Present—Messrs. Wincke (Chairman), Bright, Roedigier, and Hogben. Time fixed for stubble borning. Clerk to give notice to Nuriootpa Council of thistles growing ...
Article : 75 wordsHarvest tales are all that can be told here just now. Reaping-machines are going in all directions. The weather has been uncommonly favorable; it is so now, and I need not say that ...
Article : 230 wordsThe crops in the District of Talunga are nearly housed, and surpass in quantity and quality those of many years.—Another gold discovery has been made, which promises fruitful ...
Article : 203 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Councillors Attiwill, Cameron, and Campbell. Received, confirmed copy of by-laws; notice to be given they will be strictly enforced; officers to be instructed ...
Article : 161 wordsThe weather has been close and sultry through the week, and some heavy thunder-showers have fallen, but it is now cool, with a strong S.W. wind.—Both rivers are fulling fast.— ...
Article : 46 wordsDecember 16. — Present — Messrs. Temby (Chairman), Easton, and Magor. Circular from District Council of Stanley, referring to nomination of members of Central Road Board. ...
Article : 59 wordsDecember 14.—Present—All. Mr. C. Parker's tender for screwing up jetty accepted, 5l. Mr. Hicks allowed extension of time for work at Cox's. Mr. J. Greenlees, jun., appointed ...
Article : 101 wordsThe wheat crops are turning oat well; some very fine samples are brought to the mills. It is supposed by good judges that 150,000 bushels will be brought in Nairne this season. The few ...
Article : 231 wordsDecember 14.—Present—Mr. P. McMartin (chairman), and Councillors Dooley and J. Curnow. Formal business. Receipts, 2l. ...
Article : 21 wordsA meeting was [?] at Mr. Hall's Store on Monday evening to try and urge the Government to repair the creek leading from Belalie, Caltowie, &c., to the junction of the ...
Article : 419 wordsDecember 14.—Present—The Chairman and Councillor Kelly. No quorum. ...
Article : 13 wordsDecember 19. — Present — Messrs. Broad (Chairman), Hobbs, and Davis, a Clerk reports Commissioner of Waterworks had caused to be carted on to one of the streets of Collegetown a ...
Article : 134 wordsDecember 14.—Present—All but Mr. Robinson. Clerk to forward Mr. Robinson's account for election expenses; also to give Mr. Jerrad an order on Messrs. Martin for jetty truck. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe hay about this locality is being rapidly gathered in and stacked, and quality and quantity are very satisfactory. The wheat about here is also a superior sample to what it was ...
Article : 194 wordsThe weather at last seems to be favorable for harvest work, and our sons of the soil are exerting every nerve to gather in the fruits of the earth. I have not been able to form any ...
Article : 150 wordsDecember 16.—Present—Councillors Smith and Lewis. No quorum. ...
Article : 12 wordsSir—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, relative to consideration of the Report of the Board of Enquiry appointed to examine into the ...
Article : 82 wordsDecember 14.—Present—All but Mr. Brain. Mr. coles unable to attend, and excused, letters from Saddleworth Council, from F. G. Richardson, from D. Gall, and from Stanley ...
Article : 115 wordsDecember 16.—Present—The Chairman (Dr. R. F. Burton) Councillors Crozier and Robertson. Hours fixed for burning stubble, grasp, &c. Clerk to give necessary notice by ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 21 Dec 1872, Page 7
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