On Monday last we experienced a storm of uncommon severity. A gale of wind blew, accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain and hail, rolling thing [?]der and vivid flashes of ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Transvaal is in so disturbed a state that the departure of the dragoons from South Africa has been postponed. Servia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria have ...
Article : 208 wordsOn Tuesday the anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday-school was celebrated. The weather was very unfavorable and boisterous, but a considersble number of persons attended the tea ...
Article : 114 wordsThe prospects of a big harvest still ex[?]ict especially upon what have been scrub lands. In many eases the crops reach to the top of the fences, and are beautifully even. An owner of ...
Article : 184 wordsA thunderatorm with heavy rain passed over this township yesterday which or violence has not been equalled within the remembrance of any one in these parts. A great many trees ...
Article : 96 wordsFarmers are busy on their farms now preparing for harvest work. I have seen several loads of hay which hare been carted to various stables in this township daring the past week, and may ...
Article : 662 wordsHaymaking is being vigorously pushed on the crop being generally very good. The whear crop is far in excess of that of past years. In many cases the farmers anticipate reaping 25 ...
Article : 44 wordsThe public holiday on Monday was observed here. The day was extremely disagreeable to pleasure-seekers. Since the 3rd instant almost 1½ inches of rain have fallen ...
Article : 74 wordsWe were not left out in the storm of Monday. It did a great deal ol damage to the trees and standing bay crops. In several places the latter are laying flat on the ground. Many of ...
Article : 188 wordsThe great question of the day now is "What will the harvest be?" It is admitted that the season so far has been a fair one. The crops generally are looking well through this ...
Article : 113 wordsConsols are unchanged, and stand at 97[?]. In colonial securities the 5 per cent. New Zealand loan has advanced 10s., and now stands at £101 10s. The 4 per cent ...
Article : 173 wordsA dismal rainy morning ushered in the 10th November at Clare. The cricketers' spirits were anything but jubilant, and the many holiday -makers that had come in from the ...
Article : 699 wordsWe had a deal of rain last week, which was not at all suitable for haymaking. The crops are turning oat better than was expected, and a good many are catting hay, expecting to get ...
Article : 156 wordsThe body of a midshipman belonging to the ship Windsor Castle, who was missing since Tuesday night, was found in the river to-day ...
Article : 49 wordsArrived—Strathdon, barque, from Sydney April 28, via Huon Island. At New York—Thames, barque, from Auckland July 14 ...
Article : 47 wordsAlthough the weather has been favorable for the development of the crops it has not been all that could be desired for haymaking. The late heavy rains damaged the hay, and hindered ...
Article : 330 wordsA large and representative meeting of ratepayers was held on the evening of November 8, when resolutions condemning the policy of the district council in ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Assembly sat late last night, and it was a stormy sitting. Messrs. Bent and Gaunson devoted themselves to stonewalling, and to personally squabbling with ...
Article : 1,102 wordsOn Monday afternoon this place was visited by one of the most terrific thunderstorms ever remembered. About 3 o'clock dark clouds began to gather in the west, which at frequent ...
Article : 211 wordsTo-day we sold 2,400 bales of inferior to good washed fleece from 30d. to 21d. One very choice lot from Coorong was bought in, 25d. being offered for it. Prices are ...
Article : 44 wordsDarling wool continues to arrive. The steamer Clara has brought 206 bales from Buckanbe station to-day, and two steamers with their barges are reported to be on ...
Article : 250 wordsHarris, a caff proprietor, formerly of Melbourne, is insolvent. His liabilities amount to £2,527. Mr. Smith, of the Argus newspaper ...
Article : 726 wordsOn Thursday night a numerously attended ball was held in the institute. On Friday evening the Gracia Troupe performed in the institute.—The weather daring the past week ...
Article : 195 wordsThe anniversary sermons in connection with the Houghton Congregational Church were preached on Sunday by the Revs. F. Searle and Osric Copland (the pastor). On Monday the ...
Article : 142 wordsA splendid rain fell here this morning, bringing the creek down.—The picnic party I mentioned in my last passed here to-day from the port en route to Qaorn. There were two ...
Article : 115 wordsYesterday, about 4 p.m., we were visited by one of the severest storms of the season. There were sheets of rain and hail, accompanied by a tremendous hurricane of wind. The oldest ...
Article : 197 wordsThe rails of the Government Gums and Port Augusta Railway are laid within two miles of this place, and the passenger-van comes up to the new township—Gordon—about seven miles from ...
Article : 190 wordsAlmost half an inch of steady rain has fallen since daylight to-day. A conceit in aid of the family of a deceased member of the Adelaide Lodge, No. 2 ...
Article : 158 wordsA very heavy gale of wind passed over this town on Monday between the hoars of 6 and 7 in the morning, a strong north-easter causing considerable damage te several buildings. It ...
Article : 454 wordsThe weather continues all that could be desired for haymaking, which is now the order of the day. A little rain would be very acceptable to the late sown crops, which are short but ...
Article : 259 wordsHaymaking is now the order of the day. The yield will net be very heavy, although the crops seem very nice for reaping for wheat; the grain is filling splendidly. I think reaping will com ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 15 Nov 1879, Page 21
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