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  2. CLARENDON.

    February 7.—Present—Crs. Thorpe (chair). Sourbier, Jacobs, Regan, and Shipway. Overseer to get metal over culvert near Mr. A. Dixes', and to attend to road at Hurtle Vale. ...

    Article : 81 words
  3. Wit and Humor.

    "What part or a rifle is moat like an assault? Why the breech of the piece, of course. A Western editor reports money "close, but not close enough to be reached." ...

    Article : 1,317 words
  4. MYPONGA.

    January 29.—Present — All. Mr. Clarke wrote as to road near section 624; to be attended to. Tenders accepted—Metalling at Lovely Valley, Thomas Eats, £1 17s. 6d. per chain; ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. DUBLIN.

    January 31.—Present—All but Cr. Prince. The clerk informed the council that he had received notice of appeal from Mr. E. Clark against the council's decision in his appeal ...

    Article : 56 words
  6. NOARLUNGA.

    February 7.—Present—Crs. W. Pavy (chair), B. Teakle, J. H. Champness, and R. Howie. Rates collected, £13 17s. Balance-sheet for half-year ending December 31, 1880, received ...

    Article : 83 words
  7. GEORGETOWN.

    February 4.—Present—All. Mr. P. Murrie was elected chairman for the year. Municipal Association forwarded resolution "urging upon candidates for the forthcoming elections the ...

    Article : 160 words
  8. NURIOOTPA.

    February 7.—Present—All but Cr. Foransom. Clerk to take legal proceedings against all rate defaulters before next meeting—proposed by Cr. Koch, and seconded by Cr. Kriebel. Letter ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. BENDLEBY, FEBRUARY 1.

    We have had very warm weather lately, and the water in the dam is decreasing very fast, it in a great pity the Government did not clear out the dam before the rain came, as there is a ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. GILBERT.

    February 6.—Present—All but Cr. Hogan. Secretary Municipal Association requested council to take all necessary steps to carry into effect the tenor of resolution contained in the ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. LAURA, FEBRUARY 4.

    The Comas (Dramatic) Club, at one time so successful in Laura, but which has been dormant since the sad death of the able stage manager and secretary, Mr. Shewring, has been ...

    Article : 245 words
  12. BULL'S CREEK, FEBRUARY 8.

    The weather has been cool the last few weeks and some light showers of rain have fallen. The hills are patting on a green appearance, which is something unusual for this time of the year. ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. ONKAPARINGA.

    January 29.—Present—All but the chairman. Balance-sheet laid before council, and approved. Tender accepted—No. 174. C. Piennig and H. Gertrardy, £20. Clerk to instruct Mr. Minge ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. HALL

    February 5.—Present—All but Cr. Tupper. Upper Wakefield Council asked council to co-operate in purchasing water-trough belonging to the Messrs. Bagot placed on a reserve in the ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. PORT ELLIOT.

    February 5.—Present—All, but Cr. Tucker, Mr. Higgins to see Mr. Heggaton respecting the payment of rates on allotment at Middleton. Letters received from Thos. Dodd, Municipal ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    February 7.—Present—All. Supply of silt to be continued till pert meeting. W. A. Heard's offer for cleansing cesspools was accepted. Letter read from Municipal Association; to be ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. District Councils.

    January 29.—Present—All, but Cr. Blucher. Claim for grant-in-aid, £97 14s. 2d., signed. Subscription to Association of District Chairmen, 10s., to be paid. Chairman and overseer ...

    Article : 53 words
  18. CONDOWIE PLAINS, FEBRUARY 7.

    I have had nothing of importance to send you for some time past. The weather is very dry and warm, and a change would be preferable just now, as water is getting very scarce ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. SALTIA, FEBRUARY 7.

    It has been threatening rain during the whole of the past week. A good downpour is much needed to lay the dust, and to bring on the feed. Since my last we have had several very warm ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. LEFEVRE'S PENINSULA.

    February 7.—Present—Crs. Lovely (chair), Mead, Harris, and Brunell. Secretary Municipal Association asked council to support a resolution urging upon electors and intending ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. PORT GAWLER.

    February 7.—Present—All but Cr. Smith. Circular from secretary of Municipal Association with reference to grants in aid; to be attended to. ...

    Article : 26 words
  22. DOWLINGVILLE, FEBRUARY 8.

    The weather has been very cold for the last ten days with a little rain until to-day, when there has been a gradual change to heat again, which will enable the farming community to ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. BALAKLAVA.

    February 7.—Election meeting.—A ballot was taken for one councillor in place of Mr. John Verco, resigned, with the following result :—Charles Heard 7 votes, John Saint 1 vote, ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. STANLEY.

    February 5.—Present—The chairman, and Crs. Tralaggan, Faulkner, and Malycha. Tenders accepted—No. 212, J. Lloyd, £25; No. 213, M. Dooley, £18; No. 214, W. Dittmer, £11 10s., ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. SNOWTOWN, FEBRUARY 2.

    We have great cause for complaint here at the delay in starting our public school. Tenders were accepted some time ago, but the building has not yet been commenced. The latest ...

    Article : 185 words
  26. GEORGETOWN, FEBRUARY 3.

    The largest bullock ever killed in Georgetown was on Saturday last to be seen at Mr. J. Lynch's butcher's shop in that town. The animal was of the famous G.F.A. brand, about four years old, ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. BELALIE.

    January 31.—Present — Crs. James Neale (chair), Moore, Goodes, and Burford. Letter from Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking permission to burn the grass of railway line ...

    Article : 176 words
  28. Country News.

    The weather during the last few days has been unusually cold for the time of the year. Fortunately most of the reaping has been done, otherwise the weather would have seriously ...

    Article : 342 words
  29. STOCKPORT.

    February 5.—Present—All. Tenders accepted:—No. 247, P. Hogan, forming, metalling, outting side drain, and delivering 2½-inch metal; No. 252, Donohue & Robinson, repairs of ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. MACCLESFIELD.

    February 7.—Present—All. Mrs. Pilben tendered her resignation as poundkeeper; accepted. Circular received from Municipal Association with regard to grants in aid to ...

    Article : 138 words
  31. MACCLESFIELD, FEBRUARY 8.

    The weather, which for many days past has been damp, cloudy, and particularly cold, seems to have taken np at last, and gives promise of being fine.—Harvest operations (although not ...

    Article : 153 words
  32. TEROWIE, FEBRUARY 9.

    When last writing I think I stated that the big English Circuit, as it is called, was going to pay us a visit. They did so on Saturday last to a bumper house, and a more miserable night's ...

    Article : 270 words
  33. BOOBOROWIE.

    February 5.—Present—Crs. Fairchild (chair), Armstrong, Baynes, and Oates. Secretary Municipal Association wrote as to grant-in-aid. Clerk to write to North Midland Road ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. MITCHAM.

    February 8.—Present—Crs. Welbourne, Melville, and Williams. Clerk produced books and accounts for half-year duly audited. Requisition received from ratepayers Upper Sturt for ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. TALUNGA.

    February 7.—Present—All but Cr. Chilcott. Contracts No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 reported satisfactorily completed. E. Dieneldt tendered his resignation as poundkeeper. Balance-sheet for ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. MALLALA, FEBRUARY 9.

    During the past week we have been getting some pleasantly cool weather. This may some of our tradespeople is the only thing that makes life bearable in Mallala this summer, ...

    Article : 417 words
  37. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    February 5.—Present—The Chairman, and Crs. Duncan, Ward, and Barkla. Overseer instructed to employ another day man; also to inspect road near Mr. Smith's, Hoyle's Plains, and put ...

    Article : 101 words
  38. BREMER.

    February 5.—Present—All but Mr. Fisher. It was resolved to return all overpaid depasturing fees on application. Slaughtering licence granted to Mr. Arnold. Clerk to instruct ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. MORPHETT VALE.

    February 5.—Present—All. Mr. Harrblet offered to purchase road between sections 530 and 544; not entertained. Circular received from Municipal Association as to grant-in-aid. ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. BRIGHTON.

    February 5.—Present—Crs. Duncan (chair), Porter, and Lewis. Tenders of J. Horgan, C. Hobbs, and J. Coram, for works on O'Halloran Hill, accepted; also J. Cracknell's tender for ...

    Article : 97 words
  41. WATERLOO.

    February 5.—Present—Crs. Eckermann and Behn. No quorum. ...

    Article : 12 words
  42. YANKALILLA.

    February 5.—Present—Crs. D. Davies (chair), J. Martin, W. Bailey, and R. Sweetman. Messrs. O. Gregory, Sampson, and J. Cornisk directed council's attention to the state of parts ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. AUBURN, FEBRUARY 7.

    A very pleasant gathering under the auspices of the Undalya Bible Christian Chapel took place on Monday afternoon in a paddock a short distance from the church. Among the number ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. WILLUNGA, FEBRUARY 7.

    Last week the weather was unusually rough for this season of the year, and was attended by very hard gusts of wind.—Harvesting operations are now over, and the yield is not so great as was ...

    Article : 230 words
  45. MOUNT BARKER.

    February 7.—Present—Crs. Paltridge (chair), Stephenson, Watts, Daw, and Blight. Secretary Municipal Association requested council to take all the necessary steps to urge upon ...

    Article : 97 words
  46. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    January 31.—Present—All. Chairman was requested to wait upon the Central Road Board to urge upon them the necessity of effectively repairing the MacDonnell Bridge. Mr. Scott ...

    Article : 90 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. MUDLA WIRRA NORTH.

    February 7.—Present—All. Books produced duly audited. Clerk to call attention of Alma Council to state of approach to Long's crossing. Mr. Robert McEllister's offer accepted for filling ...

    Article : 75 words
  49. CLARE.

    February 5.—Present—All. Ratepayers in White Hut ward complained of Clare Rifle Company firing across road near slaughteryard; referred to Main Road Board. Clerk to ask ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. BALAKLAVA, FEBRUARY 9.

    The effects of the late had harvest are beginning to be felt by us. Business is very slack, and money painfully tight. It is quite an everywhere occurrence to hear that some unfortunate ...

    Article : 404 words
  51. WIRRABARA, FEBRUARY 8.

    The cool weather which we have experienced during the past three weeks has greatly retarded harvesting operations, so that the work of ingathering is still unfinished on come of the ...

    Article : 658 words
  52. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    February 1.—Present—All. Cr. Purdie stated that the stones being carted to fill creeks in Long Gully, Gawler-road, were not large enough; overseer of works to attend to the ...

    Article : 91 words
  53. MINLATON, FEBRUARY 2.

    Rehearsals for the concert to be held in the institute on Thursday, the 16th, in aid of the funds of that building are in active progress, and it is expected the affair will prove a great ...

    Article : 370 words
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