On Monday morning, at the Fruit and Vegetable Co.'s, Victoria-avenue, a number of grubs Avere found in some bananas. On examination, Mr. Bishop came to the ...
Article : 163 wordsOn Monday Mr. Whitington received entries for the S.A.J.C. Summer meeting. The list is published this morning, and it will be seen that there is sufficient material for ...
Article : 555 wordsThe partiality of New South Wales for South Australian bowling is proverbial, and this year the batsmen of the eastern State haA'e furnished ample proof that Adelaide ...
Article : 1,705 wordsSome time since the police-constable was removed from here, it being considered by the department that he was not needed. At the time of his removal residents ...
Article : 302 wordsThe weather was perfect to-day for the resumption of the match between the English Eleven and 18 Victorian Juniors on the Melbourne cricket ground. The ...
Article : 646 wordsDecember 19. — Yesterday the local State school entered upon the vacation. For the children who took part in the recent school concert a Christmas tree was erected ...
Article : 155 wordsThe latest example of infantile precocity comes from Peckham, where there is a five-year-old boy who is too big to go to school. The little big fellow attained school ...
Article : 794 wordsMonsieur Mazure, manager of the Auldana vineyards, is the inventor of a patent bird-scarer, which is likely to be largely used in future. The charm of this device, ...
Article : 164 wordsDecember 17.—The literary society wound up a successful session on Thursday by the ladies entertaining members and friends at a social. The programme was ananged by ...
Article : 35 wordsWhat might have been a serious accident occurred yesterday to Mr. V. Pasfield, of Yahl Paddock, when he was reaping. The comb of the machine became choked with ...
Article : 168 wordsDecember 19.—Mr. M. Mueller has during the last few weeks been training a choir of forty voices for the cantata, "The Building of the Temple," and last night it was ...
Article : 121 wordsThere is still a lot of wool in the local stores awaiting shipment, and quantifies are daily arriving by train and waggon. The sailing ship Oakhurst is loading wool ...
Article : 65 wordsAlthough reaping is by no means finished in this district it is so far advanced that some idea can be formed of the probable average. The weather has been of such a ...
Article : 464 wordsDecember 21.—The tramcar began to run from the railway-station to the breakwater to-day for the summer season. The adoption of the barrier system is giving great ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. A. Hutchinson, carrier, of this district, has had a narrow escape from a serious accident. While descending Sellick's Hill, on his way to Adelaide, with a team ...
Article : 65 wordsDecember 21.—A successful concert was given in the Virginia schoolroom on Friday evening by the pupils of the State school, under the direction of Mr. Carter, the ...
Article : 95 wordsAt Kirk's bazaar to-day Messrs. Campbell & Son sold the six-year-old bay gelding Richmond, by Honesty—Richmond Belle, winner of the Two-mile Trot at the ...
Article : 153 wordsAnother trolly-load of men was driven down to the Marion Bay gypsum works on Saturday morning, the men having been engaged to work there. These works are ...
Article : 233 wordsDecember 21. — A strawberry and raspberry fete was held on Friday in the local institute in connection with the Methodist Church. The Rev. J. Thorne, of Goolwa, ...
Article : 167 wordsA meeting of shareholders of the New Era Fruitgrowing Company was held at Brookman's Building, Grenfell-street, on Monday evening, Mr. E. H. Lock (chairman of directors) presiding. The ...
Article : 3,076 wordsShoobra Hurdle. Two miles and 64 yards.— Cynic, 12 st. 3 lb.; Orlando, 11.0; Westerly, 10.11; Seafarer, 10.9; Conqueror, 10.6; Sydney 10.2; Speculation, 10.2; Venom, 10.0; Gambler, 9.12; The ...
Article : 277 wordsThe following players have been selected to play for the Adelaide and Suburban Cricketing Association against the Victorian Junior Association on the Adelaide Oval on December 26 and ...
Article : 245 wordsDecember 21.—In connection with the local Methodist Church and Sunday-school a Christmas festival was held on Saturday afternoon in Mr. Andrewartha's showroom ...
Article : 167 wordsDecember 21.—Brigadier and Mrs. Graham, of the Salvation Army, held meetings here on Saturday evening and yesterday.— A fire started near the local school on ...
Article : 128 wordsVery unfavorable weather was experienced at the beginning of the week, and owing to the continual damp changes reaping is consequently at a standstill. Farmers are ...
Article : 263 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the West Torrens Friendly Societies' third annual sports were held at Lindsay Circus, Hindmarsh. There was a large attendance. The results were as follows:—Juvenile ...
Article : 292 wordsWhen buying a present at this gay and festive season it is well to bear in mind the advisability and advantage of obtaining an article that will last not only for a few ...
Article : 493 wordsThe following entries have been received for the S.A.J.C. Summer meeting:- Welter Handicap.—One mile—Tapioca, Aurate Silver King, Lotus, Princess Louise, Mont Pelee ...
Article : 158 wordsThe annual demonstration in connection with the Pulteney-street School took place at Our Boys' Institute on Monday evening. There was a crowded attendance, and ...
Article : 597 wordsDecember 17.—A very successful concert was held in the Institute Hall on December 14 in connection with the Church of England. The programme consisted of songs, ...
Article : 116 wordsReaping is general; farmers are pushing along to secure what wheat they have, as the weather is changeable. The average will not exceed eight bushels to the acre. ...
Article : 95 wordsDecember 21.—The Gawler South Football Club held their annual social in the local institute on Friday evening. There was a large attendance and the Rev. A. P. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 wordsBy permission of the Mayor of Norwood (Mr. H. J. Holden) a sale of work and continental was held on Saturday on the ground of his residence, at Osmond-terrace, Norwood, in aid of the ...
Article : 284 wordsSixty years ago the late Mr. John Frame, who arrived in South Australia from Scotland by the Ariadne in 1839, came to the Mount Barker district, and since that time ...
Article : 1,114 wordsDecember 20.—On Saturday evening last the annual Christmas carnival and breaking-up concert was held in the Green's Plains West schoolroom, whick was ...
Article : 147 wordsSir—Travellers on the Glenelg line to North-terrace are again this year treated to a drive through a pig-sty-like odor arising from very duty cattle trucks, which are ...
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Advertising : 137 wordsDecember 19.—Now that the close season is concluding for game, sport is being actively prepared for in the district. Ducks have been seen for the first time for years ...
Article : 85 wordsAt the art examinations, held by authority of the board of governors of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of South Australia on December 17, the following candidates were ...
Article : 183 wordsDecember 18.—The State school concert given at the Town Hall last night had a large attendance. At the request of the School Board of Advice the Mayor (Mr. G. ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Tue 22 Dec 1903, Page 9
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