With the exception of a sharp thunder shower that fell on Saturday night we hare had no rain of late, and nearly every one is in want of water, having to cart supplies from the Pamatta ...
Article : 245 wordsFrom Mr, Stead's article on Count Mattei and his alleged cures in the January number of the Review of Reviews we extract the following ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsMarch 7—Present—All. Mr. Dowling received permission to remove some wood from the road in Dashwood's Gully. Dog discs to be ordered from schlank and Co. £1 1s. subscription to be sent to Children's ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsMarch 7.—Present—All. Letter from Rhynfe Council in reference to vote of £300 for crossing at O'Loughlin's on boundary road; council agreed to support the Rhynie Council in repairing Woolshed ...
Article : 226 wordsWater carting is almost general now, as very few of our farmers have any dams or tanks of their own; the country about here being such had holding ground that they cannot, even if ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 11 wordsThe great heat which tat in at the close of last week culminated on Saturday, and relief came in the shape of a severe thunderstorm, which was accompanied by rain. When the ...
Article : 2,084 wordsMarch 7.—Present—All. Contracts No. 58 and 59 were let to E. and A. Callier respectively for £6 6s. 6d. and £6 6s. per chain. Complaints were made about rabbit pest in Bethel ward; clerk instructed to notify ...
Article : 82 wordsHarvesting operations may be fairly said to be over, and considering the rust the yield was a fair one of good marketable sample. Some new mallee ground went from four to five bags ...
Article : 209 wordsMatch 7.—Preaent—All but Cr. Watson. Tenders]:—Main road—No 184, P, Gilbert, £13 15s. Waterloo—No. 136, J, Schultz, £18; 138. J. Janssen, £110s.; 142, R. Gsier, £6. Tothill's Creek, No. 139, A. Parish ...
Article : 119 wordsMarch 7.—Present—All, but Cr. Froman. Chairman reported repairs to road in Long Gully, near Preiss's old woolshed; also lengthening of box culvert and paving watertable near the stand pipe. Cr. Rosenberg ...
Article : 132 wordsMarch 4.—Present—Crs. Bowell, Cook, Turner, Errington, and Prettejohn. J. Killean granted extension of time on his contract. Resolved that 70 yards of stone be procured for repairing roads at Underdale. ...
Article : 89 wordsMarch T.—Present—Crs. Cornish, Leisich, Stonhouse, and Phillips. The chairman and Cr. Stonhouse appointed to represent the council at the next meeting of the District Councils Association. Rescived ...
Article : 83 wordsMarch 3.—Present—-All, Resolved that the resolution passed at last meeting re culvert on Levi's road be rescinded; the clerk to get more information about this boundary road. Re S. Schlank & Co., tender ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 353 wordsPresent—All. lender accepted—District road No. 46, Timothy Critchley, at 178. per chain. Cr. Downing reported having let 1 chain extra on gravelling near Mrs. Pearson's. Cr. Chapman to see about repairs ...
Article : 71 wordsMarch 9 — Present — Crs. Paltridge, Buttfield, Bundle, and Blight. Thistles near the show ground on Alexandrina-road to be immediately out down. Mr. Coppin waited on the council respecting ...
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Advertising : 1,144 wordsSince the fire at Glenburnie house some years ago we have been tolerably free from the scourge. On Friday last, however, a fire started among the gum trees in the creek ...
Article : 126 wordsMarch 7.—Present—Crs Tralaggan, Ulimann, Gebhardt, Bowman, and Dawson. Crown Lands notified £127 paid to the credits balance of main roads grant for current year. Dog discs to be ordered from ...
Article : 97 wordsMarch 7 — Present—All. Tenders accepted for maintenance — Contract 151, G. Wilson, at 5s. per yard, and contract 152, G. Wilson, at 4s. 11d, per yard. £2 2s. voted for Children's Hospital, Mr. F ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsAfter days of excessive heat the weather is cow somewhat cooler. The Bible Christians held their Sunday schocl anniversary on Sunday and yesterday. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsMarch 7.—Present—All. Clerk reported having attended meeting of delegates at Port "Wakefield on 8th ult re Biyth extension railway. A letter was read from secretary Royal commission on same ...
Article : 219 wordsThe weather dating the past week has been very hot, and large bush fires have been raging in different parts of the island, consider able damage being done. I hear that trouble in ...
Article : 119 wordsFebruary 27.—Present—All except Crs.Kiuske and Voight. Council decided to visit Sutherland on Match 6 to inspect site for proposed tank. Memorial received from ratepayers North ward requesting ...
Article : 178 wordsThe weather at the end of last week was the mott disagreeable experienced during the whole of the summer. Towards midnight on Saturday the wind veered round to the south ...
Article : 163 wordsMarch 7,—Present—Crs. Oaenki. Fisher, and Warren. Commissioner of Grown Lands notified that £300 had been placed to council's credit for main road, also that S. Schfank & Co's tender for dog discs had ...
Article : 84 wordsMessrs. Birkett, Sperring, &Co, report:—With a change to mild weather locomotion of all kinds has been easier, but the improvement which was looked for in the wheat trade fails ...
Article : 725 wordsMarch 7.—Present—Chairman and Crs. Buzacott, Hill, and Ninnes. Letter from Mr. A. McLean, of Bill River, asking council to metal 5 or 6 chains road at Slab But Greek: received. Overseer to Inspect ...
Article : 111 wordsMarch 7.—Present—Crs. Topham, Drummond, Dunn, and Williams In reference to the council waiting on the Treasurer re further grant of money for main road purposes, clerk stated that he had been ...
Article : 181 wordsThe concert which took place in the Institute on Friday evening last in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Home was fairly well attended. The sum of £11 lls., realised by the concert ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsFebruary 28.—Present—All. Tenders accepted:—Making road at E. Francis's. J. Tugwell, £4 per chain; culverts near Attrill's, Henry Gray. £4 10s. the job. One guinea given to Adelaide Hospital. Grown Lands ...
Article : 127 wordsAt Mount Elgin Mr. Hensley's men barricaded the wheatstack with ordinary precaution, bat 10 horses gained access to it, and three (one the favorite Nelson) have died. A ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsMarch 7— Present—Crs. Shears, Mitchell, and Hendow. Correspondence from Engineer in-Chief re Halidale crossing; clerk to reply that as the culvert was made by the Railway Department council do not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 wordsFebruary 20.—Present—All Correspondent—Circular [?] Crown Lands Office re £120 apportioned for main road purposes considered; clerk to make application for Fame. A Simpson & Son offered ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsOur port presents a lively aspect at present, as shipping is being carried on briskly. Messrs. Cave & Co. have two ships, the Cara and Jamaica loading. With the lightering plant ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 wordsMarch 5 — Present — The chairman and Crs. McDonald and Tucker. All contracts to he promptly proceeded with. Contract 16 let to J. Morsland at £2 10s. per chain. Tenders to be called for about a mile ...
Article : 63 wordsFebruary 28—Present—All bus Cr. Ellis Correspndence—From Crown Lands Office intimating £30) granted for reconstructing road through Hamilton to junction of Kapunda main road. Tenders—Reparis ...
Article : 114 wordsWe experienced thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday but only a light rain fell, A good down [?] could do good, as everything is getting [?] ...
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South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895), Sat 14 Mar 1891, Page 13
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