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  2. SPORTING.

    Knowing how a bit of sporting news is welcomed by you, and how readily it is committed to the columns of your valuable paper. I venture to send you a few random extracts from my note-book. ...

    Article : 936 words
  3. AGRICULTURAL AND STATION MEMORANDA.

    The 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 words
  4. COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

    The 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 words
  5. TUNGKILLO, September 9.

    On 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 words
  6. MUNNO PARA EAST, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  7. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—All. Tender accepted-Plastering and ceiling Council Chamber. Messrs. Herring and Hall, £41. Payments, £3517s. 6d. ...

    Article : 25 words
  8. NAIRNE, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  9. ALEXANDRINA, SEPTEMBER 6.

    ELECTION 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 words
  10. TALISKER September 8.

    The 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 words
  11. NOARLUNGA, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  12. ANGASTON, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  13. FASHIONS FOR JULY.

    Though 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 words
  14. NURIOOTPA, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  15. GLENBURN September 7.

    The 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 words
  16. BRIGHTON, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  17. ONAUNGA, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  18. CLARENDON, September 8.

    The 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 words
  19. ONKAPARINGA, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  20. CLARE, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  21. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON. AUG. 30.

    Present—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 words
  22. MORPHETT VALE. September 9.

    We 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 words
  23. CLARENDON, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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
  24. PICKINGS FROM MELBOURNEPUNCH.

    'T was Rochefoucauld that once remarked (As everybody knows). None are so happy or so sad. As they themselves suppose. ...

    Article : 1,387 words
  25. SKILLOGOLEE CREEK, September 7.

    The 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 words
  26. CRAFERS, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  27. SADDLEWORTH, September 8.

    A 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 words
  28. ECHUNGA, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  29. RHYNIE, September 7.

    A 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. ...

    Article : 303 words
  30. CROWN LANDS SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 317 words
  31. ENCOUNTER BAY, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  32. RAPID BAY SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  33. STANLEY, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  34. GLANVILLE, SEPTEMBER 7.

    Present—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 words
  35. STRATHALBYN, SEPTEMBER 3.

    Present—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 words
  36. BLINMAN, September 6.

    Great 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 words
  37. HAMILTON SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  38. STOCKPORT, SEPTEMBER 7.

    Present—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 words
  39. TALUNGA. SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  40. UPPER WAKEFIELD, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  41. PORT AUGUSTA. September 6.

    On 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 words
  42. WATERLOO, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  43. HIGHERGOMBE,AUGUST 30.

    Present—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 words
  44. MARRABEL, September

    The 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 ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. CROWN LANDS SOLD ON CREDIT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 454 words
  46. STRATHALBYN. September 8.

    Dry 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 words
  47. WILLUNGA, AUGUST 16.

    Present—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 words
  48. LIGHT, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  49. WILLUNGA, AUGUST 30.

    Present—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 words
  50. PORT WAKEFIELD, September

    The 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 words
  51. MITCHAM, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  52. VANKALILLA, SEPTEMBER 4.

    Present—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 words
  53. VATALA NORTH, SEPTEMBER 6.

    RATE 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 words
  54. MORPHETT VALE SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present —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 words
  55. WILLUNGA, September 10.

    The 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 words
  56. VATALA SOUTH, SEPTEMBER 6.

    Present—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 words
  57. MOUNT PARKER SEPTEMBER 6.

    RATE 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 ...

    Article : 171 words
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