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Article : 936 wordsThe breadstuffs market has been tolerably bust, and the advance referred to last week has not only been confirmed, but improved upon. Transactions of some consequence have taken place, and sellers are ...
Article : 3,423 wordsThe Wesleyan Sabbath-school anniversary was held on Sunday, and a public tea on Monday, when all children in the neighourhood were invited: in the evening the usual meeting followed. ...
Article : 307 wordsOn Monday afternoon, as Mrs. Hudson, of Reedy Creek, was passing through Tungkillo from Blumberg, and at the bottom of the hill leading to the chapel, stopped of the feed the horse, and on trying ...
Article : 88 wordsPresent—All. Overseer reported that O'Neil had finished all his contracts; that work on Miltroad was nearly completed: and that Mr. A. Adams had agreed to till up holes on road between ...
Article : 77 wordsPresent—All. Tender accepted-Plastering and ceiling Council Chamber. Messrs. Herring and Hall, £41. Payments, £3517s. 6d. ...
Article : 25 wordsPresent—Messrs. T. Prisk (in the chair), De Leacy, Simcock, and A. Hay. The last took his seat as the newly-elected member for Monarto Ward. E. Smith's offer to clear new road in his ...
Article : 94 wordsELECTION MEETING.—Mr. W. M. Crawford in the chair. Messrs. Robert Carruth, Albert Pavy, and James Warner were proposed as Councillors, and declared elected. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Band of Hope is becoming a source of much interest and entertainment, and Monday evening's meeting was well attended. Interesting pieces were read and addresses given on the maintenance ...
Article : 120 wordsPresent—Messrs. Hutton (Chairman), Anderson, Beyer, Holly, Kanaley. Letter from Mr. George Prince, in reply to question as to proposed deviation of road at Section 740. Clerk to reply that deviation ...
Article : 66 wordsPresent—Messrs. W. Clark (Chair man), Irvine, Short, and Luke. Mr. Muller presented a peti-tion, signed by several ratepayers, for a road to be opened though Section 3002, leading from Duck ...
Article : 127 wordsThough Paris is very much deserted this month, it still regarded as the emporium of good taste. It is from its vast magasins des modes that the freshest toilets are sent ...
Article : 3,017 wordsPresent—All. Sheaoak log School—Miss M. Grunning's application accepted provisionally. Mr. Nitcske to expend £2 on boundary-road, Greenock. Tenders accepted—No. 31, G. Arnold; No. 32 ...
Article : 109 wordsThe weather is cold, with strong wind and showers, which retard the crops; but the wheat is looking very well for the time of year. As Mr. George Williss was burning some thorns ...
Article : 72 wordsPresent—Messrs. Duncan (in the chair). Robertson, and Freebain. Mr. Robertson reported that he had inspected the line of roal near Section 213, leading to Glenelg, and that the only ...
Article : 191 wordsPresent—All but Mr. Jaensch. Chairman reported having met the deputation from Breiner Council, and that they had agreed jointly to do the work, and bad let it to A. Hill for £17. ...
Article : 79 wordsThe farmers have long been looking for rain, as the crops begin to show the effects of dry weather, in many places turning quite yellow. The showers of the last few days will restore these to their ...
Article : 193 wordsPresent—Messrs. Inglis (Chairman), Edwards, Lauterbach, Newman, and Paech. Two notices of appeal received. Clerk to examine the property. Mr. Fenton waited on the Council regarding ...
Article : 78 wordsPresent—Messers. Hunter (in the chair). Hitchcox, Bray, and Bradke. Road by Section 270 to be attended to. Clerk reported that no appeal had been made against the assessment. A rate of is. 0oop ...
Article : 73 wordsPresent—Messrs. Edmunds (Chairman), Dixon, Gibb, Qain, and Heale. Chairman reported having been called on, by the Alberton Postmaster, and also by Mr. Langman, relative to the action of the ...
Article : 438 wordsWe have had a splendid fall of rain, which came on very heavy, and although since then only in showers, yet they will prove exceedingly beneficial to the crops, which generally look well. ...
Article : 80 wordsPresent—All. Letter from Mr. W. V. Brown offering to purchase the district road between Sections 813 and 748. Resolved, that if Messrs. Tune and sullwell are agreeable, and Mr. Brown ...
Article : 102 words'T was Rochefoucauld that once remarked (As everybody knows). None are so happy or so sad. As they themselves suppose. ...
Article : 1,387 wordsThe cry of the farmers is for rain, and it is to be hoped that their wishes may speedily be satisfied, as another drought would prove most serious in its effects upon the colony. It has threatened two or ...
Article : 107 wordsPresent—All except Mr. Brodie. Letter from Mr. Amesbury, requesting to have the road to his property made passable. To be inspected. Mr. Gore to get 20 yards of metal for repairs on ...
Article : 118 wordsA temperance lecture was delivered in the Primitive Methodist Chapel last evening by Mr. John Williams, of Barossa. The chapel was not so full as it would have been had the weather been ...
Article : 113 wordsPresent—Messrs. Hunt (Chairman), Atwell, Russell, and Wm. Paech. Permission granted to the Building Committee to take stone and sand from the Crown lands for the purpose of building a ...
Article : 111 wordsA meeting was held this evening at the springs Hotel to consider the advisability of erecting a public room, to be used as an Institute, lectureroom, and for other public purpose. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 317 wordsPresent—The Chairman and Messrs. Robinson and Jones. Chairman reported that he and two others had endeavoured to make arrangements for road through Section 125. but were not able to ...
Article : 120 wordsPresent—All except Mr. Grundy. Letter read from Mr. Randall, respecting deviation through Section 1560. Consideration deferred. Ordered—Culvert near Council Office. Receipts, £10 3s.; ...
Article : 32 wordsPresent—All. Mr. Wether's offer for deviation of road through Section 501, accepted at the rate of £5 5s. per acre. Council to meet at Dr. Webb's to arrange for deviation through 506 and ...
Article : 119 wordsPresent—All the members. Letter from Central Road Board, respecting the obstructions on the Semaphore-road. Nine tenders received for cartage, &c., for the term of six months. The tender of ...
Article : 122 wordsPresent—The Chairman, and Messrs. Stark, Gilbert, and Rogers. Mr. Charles McArthur was appointed Ranger of the district. The Chairman and Mr. Gilbert reported having inspected some of ...
Article : 112 wordsGreat complaints are made at the arrival to the mail here on Saturdays, and no time being allowed to answer letters, some recipients coming a long ...
Article : 198 wordsPresent—All. Letter received from the Warterloo District Council respecting Tothill's Creek-road. Messrs. Brief and pijor to inspect. All the Councillors to inspect proposed road through ...
Article : 239 wordsPresent—The Chairman and Messrs. Fergusson and O'Dea. Application to rent road received. To be considered next meeting. Councillor Fergusson to report on road near stribblling's at next meeting. ...
Article : 39 wordsPresent—Messrs. Hannaford (Chairman), Phillis, Harvie, and Dunn. Clerk to make out a balancesheet for Mount Torrens Ward, so as to aseertain how the Ward stood with regard to funds. Revised ...
Article : 75 wordsPresent—All. Resolved, that all the wains or the Cemetery should be cleared of grass, trees, and stump, and that in the three lower blocks, numbers 1, S, and 1/4, the grass should be skimmed ...
Article : 42 wordsOn Wednesday evening a soiree in aid of the Church of England Building Fund was hel, when a good programme was ably carried out. The lady and gentleman amateurs sang effectively to a good ...
Article : 45 wordsPresent—All excepting Mr. Murphy. P. Gavin agreed to spread maintenance-metal and cut sidedrain for £1 3s. Application received from Saddleworth District Council to assist in repairing ...
Article : 69 wordsPresent—All, J. Bye, J. A. Cassidy, J. H. Moon, and E. Heitman sworn in as Constables. G. Cox applied for repairs on Anstey's Mine-road. To be inspected. Tenders accepted—Cutting. &c. ...
Article : 109 wordsThe season hitherto has been exceedingly ury; this morning, however, a little rain fell, just enough to keep the surface of the soil cool. If we could get a day's rain bow it would give ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 454 wordsDry weather prevailed for the last fortnight until yesterday, when beautiful showers fell. Some rain came, too, during the night and this morning but we have not yet had a good fall this ...
Article : 145 wordsPresent—Messrs. Atkinson, Barns, and Giddings. Chairman reported having let the following works—Forming four chains of rood near the Catholic Chapel to John Dwyer. at 7s. 61. per chain; ten ...
Article : 77 wordsPresent—Messrs. Mcnamara (Chairman), Menz, and Wher, Received, replies from Messrs. Rankine and Thomas, informing the Council that they were willing to act with Mr. Richardson to adjust the ...
Article : 105 wordsPresent—AIL Council revised assessment. Mr. Giddings reported haying let various works in Maclaren Vale. Mr. Logan attended, and requested the Council to employ a District Ranger to prevent ...
Article : 64 wordsThe continued dry weather will tell very much on the crops if we have not rain soon. A gentleman who has just inspected the crops in this district informed me to-day that many are very dry. ...
Article : 195 wordsPresent—Messrs. Easther (Chairman), Michell, Robinson, and Shepley. Mr. Shepley and Surveyor reported on the state of Hollard's-road, and recommend that the ruts be filled with rubble. Letters ...
Article : 105 wordsPresent—AIL Mr. R. Martin reported having let carting 20 loads debris to road near Mr. Tiller's for £1; also having engaged a man to clear water-tables and catch-drains. Mr. J. Martin to let ...
Article : 97 wordsRATE MEETING.—The Chairman of the council occupied the chair. and about 40 ratepayers present. A sixpenny and shilling rate wera proposed. The show of hands was in favour of a ...
Article : 86 wordsPresent —Chairmen and Messrs. Cox and Sherriff. Overseer reported that on the Council promising to evacuate the silotment opposite Union Chapel, whenever the Trustees should ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Mutual Improvement Association is promising to be highly beneficial to the youth of Willunga. Mr. Bassett and others take a deep and active interest in it. ...
Article : 96 wordsPresent—All but the Chairman. Received from Mr. Sinclair £12. amount of private subscriptions from residents of Kingston towards making road, &c., in that township. John Hypes's tender for ...
Article : 51 wordsRATE MEETING.—Mr. WM. Dunn in the chair. Mr. R. Cornelius proposed, and Mr. Friend Cleggett seconded, a rate of one shilling in the pound. There being no amendment, the Chairman ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Mon 13 Sep 1869, Page 2
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