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  2. Country News,

    Quite a number of farmers have passed through here lately on their way to inspect the Pinnaroo land, and the majority of them speak of it in glowing terms. They ...

    Article : 128 words
  3. THE HERGOTT SHOOTING CASE.

    Sher Khan, an Afghan, was brought up before Mr. T. Young to-day, charged with shooting with intent to murder another Afghan, Moosha Balooch, at Hergott ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. HARES BY THE HUNDRED.

    Messrs. Zanker Bros, made their second hare hunt to-day, and returned with 162 hares, all of which were in splendid condition. Three weeks ago they succceded in ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. A NEW NORTHERN INDUSTRY.

    A splendid sample of currants arid raisins grown and dried by Mr. Potter, of Bendle by, was brought here to-day. The fruit is considered quite equal to any imported ...

    Article : 113 words
  6. SCATTERING THE SHEEP.

    To-day Mr. A. Hicks, butcher, of Mount Torrens, left his horse, which was attached to a cart, standing in front of the Totness Hotel, Mount Pleasant, and when the mill ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. A BOY KILLED.

    This morning John Morley, aged 9, a son of Henry Morley, of the hundred of Caroline, died from injuries sustained by being thrown from a horse yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. AN INQUEST.

    An inquest was held on the body of William Bignell on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. Catt acted as coroner. The jury brought in a verdict of "accidental death through ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT COCKBURN.

    Mr. Manson, a pumper, employed by the Railway Department, was at work at the railway dam here to-day, when the tallow valve blew out with full force in his face. ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. SWINE FEVER AGAIN.

    At the meeting of the Mount Gambier branch of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday, a letter was read from Mr. B. F. whittenbury, of Paradise, year Adelaide ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. AN ARTESIAN BORE.

    Another artesian bore, with a flow of 35,000 gallons per day, has been sunk on the bank of the Salt Creek, midway between Buckland Park head station and St. ...

    Article : 252 words
  12. ALDGATE.

    June 7.—The half-yearly effort and Christian Endeavor district rally in connection with the Ashton Memorial Methodist Church, Stirling East, was held on Sunday ...

    Article : 413 words
  13. A PLUCKY SUFFERER.

    A young man, Mr. A. Koch, who is emgaged at the local chaffmills, broke his arm through falling downstairs at the mills on Tuesday afternoon. The engine ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. DISPUTE ABOUT A RACEHORSE.

    At the Mount Gambler Local Court on Thursday, before Messrs. H. C. Swan, S.M., W. J. T. Clarke, and C. MacKenzie, Ernest Edward Boys claimed £65 from W. ...

    Article : 332 words
  15. EXPORT OF FISH.

    Last week 405 boxes of fish were sent to Ballarat and Melbourne, and 40 boxes to various parts of this State, and 725 pairs of rabbits were sent to Adelaide. This ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. RUNAWAY RAILWAY TRUCKS.

    A runaway of four trucks happened to-day while shunting in the local railway-yard. They dashed off in the direction of Petersburg, but were brought back to ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. TROUBLES OF THE FARMERS.

    A mild excitement has been caused by the fact that once again there is land in the market, offered by the Government. A number of leases have ...

    Article : 276 words
  18. PAVILION FOR BUTTON PARK.

    At a meeting on Tuesday evening the Dutton Park committee decided to erect a pavilion in accordance with a plan submitted by Mr. G. K. toward, of Adelaide. It ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. THE PINERY GHOST.

    For the second time this apparition has appeared to one of our residents. Ab no one else has seen it the veracity of the tale might be doubted, if its effect had not been ...

    Article : 220 words
  20. RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT.

    The all-important topic at present amongst farmers and others is the weather. The rain so much needed persists in keeping away, and as a result the seed, which ...

    Article : 337 words
  21. KADINA MINERS, DOCTOR, AND NURSES.

    In connection with the recent meeting of the manager and employes of the local min­ing company, the information was gained by the men that the pay of nurses for ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. THE WHEAT QUESTION.

    Some interest is being taken by farmers about here in the question of the standard weight of a bushel of wheat as fixed by the Chamber of Commerce, and the system of ...

    Article : 393 words
  23. ALDINGA.

    June 8.—Mr. William How, one of the oldest residents of Port Willunga, died last Wednesday after many years of suffering, having been an invalid for over 20 years ...

    Article : 191 words
  24. SCHOOL OF MINES FOU MOUNT GAMBIER.

    This evening a meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the establishment of a School of Mines at Mount Gambier was held in the institute, the Mayor (Dr. C. C. ...

    Article : 285 words
  25. MICE AND FOXES.

    The crops throughout the district are looking well, but until the rain came to-day the coil was decidedly dry. The showers were continuous almost throughout Friday ...

    Article : 665 words
  26. A PROSPEROUS DISTRICT.

    Business is quiet just now, but there is not much room for complaint among the laboring community. The season has been a good one as regards providing work in ...

    Article : 275 words
  27. ALMA.

    June 11.—Although a heavy downfall of rain would do a great amount of good, we have had sufficient to keep the crops growing. The late sown wheat is ...

    Article : 228 words
  28. DROWNED IN THE ONKAPARINGA.

    Mr. Nathaniel Schroeder, a well-known farmer, of Woodside, was this afternoon found drowned by Mr. Alfred Jones, of Balhannah, in the western branch of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. THE FLUX INDUSTRY.

    A heavy breeze from the south continues, greatly retarding the progress of loading flux, and about half a dozen vessels are in the bay, partly laden, awaiting a ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. BURRA.

    June 7.—On the holiday a tennis match was played on the Kooringa Methodists' court between four lady players and a similar number of young men dressed in skirts ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. A BULLOCK KILLED.

    A local farmer was taking some cattle home, and was trying to drive them over the railway crossing at the rear of the institute, when one of the animals objected to ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. OPENING A NEW HALL.

    On Monday the newly-erected public hall here was opened. The Moonta Mines Model Band played several selections during the afternoon, and the mayor ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. TIN-KETTLERS AT KINGSCOTE

    On Monday night a crowd of lads went out and "tin-kettled" Mr. W. Turner, who had been married on the previous day. They were not content with the usual ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. A BRIDGE ENDANGERED.

    Serious alarm is felt by many, of the residents of this district for the safety of the expensiven bridge over the Rocky River at Laura owing to the decision at the ...

    Article : 151 words
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