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  2. POET ELLIOT.

    The friends of the temperance movement will be pleased to learn the steady and gradual advancement the cause lias attained in this neighborhood since the inauguration of Rechabitism in March, 1861. This ...

    Article : 589 words
  3. GUICHEN BAY.

    The weather for the past week has been very changeable, there has been every appearance of rain, but as yet none has fallen worth mentioning. At list the lifeboat is undergoing repair, and not ...

    Article : 330 words
  4. CLARE.

    Present—Mr. Ninnes (Chairman), also Councillors Ashby and Moyses. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Tenders to be invited for the following works:—Taking np and refitting about three chains of fence at Fisher's Gap ...

    Article : 193 words
  5. MOSQUITO PLAINS.

    The usual yearly Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church here last Sabbath day. The various services of the occasion were performed by the Revs. Don of Mount ...

    Article : 401 words
  6. TEATREE GULLY

    Present—Messrs. Kelly (Chairman), Hunter, Duncan, and Smith. Deputation to report on Snake Gully by next meeting. Sir. Richardson's tender for depasturing accepted. Clerk to issue summonses for rates. Mr. Gilum to blind ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. YANKA[?]A

    Present—Messrs. W. Fergasson (Chairman), S. Letherby, James Holman, and John Shepherd. Messrs. Bradbury and Biddle objected to their election as District Constables;— Biddle on account of being over age. Objection to first was ...

    Article : 303 words
  8. STRATHALBYN.

    On the 21st instant Mr. Cole, M.F., delivered a lecture on total abstinence in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, the Rev. Mr. Pitthouse presided. The lecturer entered at full length into the subject, and was warmly ...

    Article : 522 words
  9. NOARLUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. K. Budgen (chairman), J. Wilson, J. Clark, and W. Oliver. Mr. Oliver reported repairs at Syke's Hill, satisfactorily executed, cost £9. Sir. Wilson reported blinding of new road, near Whitehall, satisfactorily ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. YANKALILLA.

    The low price of wheat and farm produce generally make the agricultural interest in this district in a very depressed state, and has turned the fanners (generally a happy class of men) into a lot of croakers. Not ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. CLARENDON.

    Present—J. P. Chapman (Chairman), R. Montgomery, and C. Sonerbier. Letter from Road Board requesting Council to name a person to replace Mr. A. Blyth, resigned. Mr. Chapman to arrange with Air. Smart and others for ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. KINGSTON, LACEPEDE BAY,

    The principal gaiety of last week here was the opening entertainment at the new public house, the Ship Inn, by Sir. Geo. Maber. On Thursday an excellent dinner was provided by the landlord, to which about ...

    Article : 170 words
  13. DESTITUTE BOARD.

    Present—Messrs. Mooro (Colonial Surgeon) in the chair) ; Messrs. Mildred, M.P., Beddome, S.M., Glandfield (Mayor), Hawkes, S.M., Holthouse (Secretary), and Bee (Relieving Officer). ...

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  14. NAIRNE.

    Present—All members. Two tenders for ford across Bremer, in block l: Thomas O'Neill's for £24 17s. was accepted. Six tenders for bridge in Section 5302 : James Bosse's for £42 9s. 11d. accepted; the highest was £67 19s. ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—All the members. Resolved that G. S. Kingston, M. P., Denominated as an elective member of Road Board. Clerk to make enquiries as to road through Section 160. Payments, £33 10s.; Receipts, £6 1s. ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. VIRGINIA.

    A farewell supper was given to the members of the Virginia Rifles, on Saturday evening last, by their late captain, Mr. R. McCord, who will take his departure for the North; about the end of the week. ...

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  17. ENCOUNTER RAY.

    Present—K. W. Newland, E. Robinson, G. Lovelock, and D. Jones. Messrs. Lovelock and Lush to recommend a suitable site for a cemetery on Bald Hills. Messrs. Lovelock and Lush to examine Act 5 of Vict. IV., aud recommend a suitable ...

    Article : 182 words
  18. NAIRNE.

    Since my last the weather has been delightful; though it has threatened rain many times, scarcely any has fallen. Of course the fanners are wishing for it, and some of them are beginning to predict a ...

    Article : 295 words
  19. KAPUNDA.

    A match was played on the 25th between the Light and Hamilton Cricket Clubs at Baker's Flat, and resulted in the former winning in one innings. It appears that the Light Club sent the challenge to the ...

    Article : 1,144 words
  20. EAST TORRENS.

    Present—The Chairman, and Messrs. Cobbledick, Norton. Pascoe. and Playford. Tenders for work on Wood's Hill-road accepted. Resolved, that Mr. E. J. F. Crawford be nominated to the vacant seat in the Central Road Board. ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. BAROSSA WEST.

    Meeting to adopt a Rate.—Sir. Sim in the chair. A rate of one shilling in the pound was proposed by Council, but a proposition for a sixpenny rate was ultimately carried. Ordinary Meeting same day.—Present—Messrs. Sim ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. MUNNO PARA. WEST.

    Present—All the members. Adjourned annual meeting. Slaughtering licences were granted to William Ridgway and Thomas White. General business.—Circular from the Road Board stating vacancy occurred at Board by ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. WEST TORRENS.

    Present—Messrs. G. Dew (Chairman), Hemingway, Pearson, and Everard. Circular from Road Board, requesting Council to name a gentleman to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of Hon. Arthur Blyth, M.P. ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. LOCAL COURT—STRATHALBYN.

    ASSAULT.—Terence M'Mahon surrendered to his bail to take his trial for an assault committed on police-trooper Drought whilst in the execution of his duty. Frederick Drought, police-trooper of Strathalbyn, deposed—I was at ...

    Article : 593 words
  25. RIVERTON.

    The weather for the last, several days has been sultry and hot, which, is not favorable for the sickness that prevails in this locality. The epidemic still continues, although in some measure subdued. The ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. POET ELLIOT AND GOOLWA.

    Present—Messrs. Sunman (Chairman) and all the members Letter read from Mr. J. F, Bottomley, relative to the accident at the well near the Middleton Sound. Council agreed to leave the decision of the liability to arbitration. Clerk to ...

    Article : 297 words
  27. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    [Clerks of District Councils are respectfully requested no to include advertisements in their minutes of proceedings We need hardly say that newspapers live by advertisements and that without the returns derivable from such a source ...

    Article : 141 words
  28. REDRUTH.

    The Anniversary services in connection with the United Presbyterian Sabbath-school was held on Sunday and Monday last. All the services passed off successfully. ...

    Article : 242 words
  29. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    Present—Messrs. H. Weman (Chairman), John Rains, E. Morgan, R. Liudsey, and J. Dedman. Letters received from Crown Lands Office and Central Road Board. Letter received from Mr. J. Evans requesting a pathway to be ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    KAPUNDA, (Hundred of), Section 260, near Bagot's Well, James Nicholls, Poundkeeper — One chesnut filly, star in forehead, white fetlocks, like P with over near shoulder; one bay filly, blaze down face, near hind ...

    Article : 2,203 words
  31. BRIGHTON.

    Present—Messrs. Hamilton (Chairman), Filmer, Waters, and Brockmeyer.; Circular from Road Board, requesting Council to name a gentleman to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of Mr. A. Blyth, M.P. Clerk to forward the ...

    Article : 223 words
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