Rain in the country. No Angaston railway. A bedostealer arrested. A cloud burst in Russia. ...
Article : 2,621 wordsHeavy rains fell during last week and last night and yesterday. The ground is fairly well soaked now, and any of it is soft enough for ploughing. The grass crop is looking ...
Article : 62 wordsThe M.N.S. Oceanien arrived at Marseilles on June 30, being two days in advance of contract time. We have received the Pictorial Australian ...
Article : 7,029 wordsJuly 2.—Present—All except Cr. Chapman. From Crown Lands Office draft of Commonwealth Bill; to he considered. From District Councils' Association proposed alterations in District Councils Act; to be ...
Article : 48 wordsSince my last we have had a few showers, but the fall has not been heavy. Considering the cold weather we have had our rainfall since April has not been heavy by any means, and ...
Article : 156 wordsJune 20.—Present—All. A letter was read from the Crown lands Office notifying the council that the Treasurer had been pleased to make a grant, of £300 for the construction of roads and bridges in this ...
Article : 71 wordsEvents in connection with the coming shearing season are becoming somewhat prominent here. A large meeting of pastoralists was held this afternoon at the Commercial Hotel ...
Article : 471 wordsJuly 7.—Present—All. A. .T. Batt appointed clerk, &c., as before. From lion. J. J. Duncan, asking permission to erect culvert at approach te his property at Mitcham; granted, Copy of the Commonwealth ...
Article : 119 wordsLast week we had a visit from the Protector. While here a rifle match was arranged between 12 men from the Protector and 12 Port Lincolnites. The distances were 100, 200, and ...
Article : 145 wordsJuly 4.—Present—Crs. Hayncs, McLeod, and Welch. Clerk to write to Surveyor-General, asking that the name of William Vincent may be substituted for that of W. W. Heath in the application for loan ...
Article : 99 wordsJuly 4.—Present—Crs. Kelly, Lord, Norman, and O'Neill. Correspondence from Crown Lands Office notifying balance of grant £130 for maintenance paid to council's credit, Cr. Kelly applied on behalf of the ...
Article : 168 wordsSplendid rains have fallen during the past week. On Saturday and to-day heavy showers, accompanied by strong gales of wind, prevailed. Although the rain has come very late ...
Article : 63 wordsThe long-continued drought has broken up at last. A good rain fell here on Saturday night and continued, accompanied by a heavy wind, during Sunday. The fanners will be ...
Article : 98 wordsJuly 3.—Present—All. Mr. Moroney to he paid for excess of metal contract No 5. J. Marlow to put out maintenance on main and district roads near railway station for 1s. per yard, carting and rolling ...
Article : 108 wordsOn Saturday Mr. H. S. Taylor lectured in the institute on the single tax. Mr. Charles Bannear presided over a good attendance. On June 29 the half-yearly meeting of the ...
Article : 154 wordsJuly 4.—Present—All. Messrs. Bald and Draper applied for extra payment on account of rock met with in their contract on the Tarlee Quarry-road; to be considered on completion of work. £1 2s. 6d. per ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 wordsThe farmers' association held their meeting on Saturday, June 27, when there were present Messrs. R. Myers, C. B. Evan, Laidlaw, Kennett, Foster, Puckridge, Houston, Wealshir ...
Article : 67 wordsJune 27.—Present—All. Blinding left to overseer. letter and telegram in reply re Mrs. Wylie from chairman Destitute Board; to be attended to Tenders to be called for fencing culvert and clearing ...
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Advertising : 890 wordsOn the evening of July 3 a social was tendered Miss H. E. Lock, who for the past nine years has rendered valuable services as honorary organist in the Wesleyan Church. After ...
Article : 107 wordsSplendid rains fell during last week, and high winds accompanied with heavy showers prevailed yesterday. Feed is coming up nicely, and the county is beginning to look quite green. ...
Article : 32 wordsJune 22.—Present—All except Cr. McColl. Letter from Kanyaka District Council stating that certain repairs to road between districts could oe effected for £3; council to pay half costs. Tenders accepted— ...
Article : 124 wordsBishop Reunion conducted a special service at St. John's Church on Wednesday, July 1, when 12 candidates were confirmed. A most enjoyable entertainment was given ...
Article : 219 wordsWe have again been favored with splendid rains. On Saturday evening last tho rain began to descend and continued through the night. On Sunday morning heavy showers fell ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,732 wordsFrom the severe punishment administered to one of our local larrikins on Tuesday last by the bench it would seem that the S.M. is determined to put this class down. The young ...
Article : 169 wordsWe have had some splendid rains in this district during the past month, aud the crops are springing up very fast and look healthy. The grass is also growing nicely, and those ...
Article : 230 wordsThe holiday on June 22 was celebrated here in quite au eventful way for this locality. A team of cricketers from Farina drove over, and an exciting game was played between a home ...
Article : 149 wordsWe have again been favored with a few showers during the last fortnight, and some of the crops, especially in the hundred of Bower (north side) are looking exceedingly well, as are ...
Article : 108 wordsA Messrs. John Hill & Co.'s coach, which conveys the mails between Blackwood and Clarendon, was proceeding down Clarendon Hill, the driver in turning Kenney's corner too ...
Article : 84 wordsSeveral ladies representing Woodside and district met in the institute on July 2 for the purpose of forming a Dorcas Society. It was resolved that a society be formed for the ...
Article : 114 wordsThe steamer was too small for her, The weather was too wet; Twas vain of them to call for her. She left them in a pet. ...
Article : 153 wordsOn July 6 Mr. H. S. Taylor gave a lecture in the institute on the single tax. Mr. Mitchell presided, and the lecturer was attentively listended to by a moderate audience. ...
Article : 50 wordsAfter heavy wind on the 4th inst. rain set in, and has stopped water-carting, which has been the worry of the farmer for the last three months. About an inch fell, replenishing ...
Article : 46 wordsJune 30.—Present—All excepting Crs. Lambert, Forgan, and Butler. Mr. J. Wyatt wrote objecting to the closing of road on west side of section 01, Wandcarah: to be attended to. Mr. Lines asked to ...
Article : 303 wordsOn Wednesday last our "old buffer" footballers visited Horsham and met the "old buffers" of that town, but were beaten, though not badly. ...
Article : 285 wordsHow often we discover An thro' life we make our way, Expenditure increases With the measure of our pay. ...
Article : 131 wordsJune 27.—Preset—Crs. Hughes, Bond, Rundle, and Prior. The returning-officer reported that all nominations for auditor wore informal and extra, ordinary election was proceeding. From the Crown ...
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South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895), Sat 11 Jul 1891, Page 12
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