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  2. THE PUBLIC WORKS OF THE DURING 1886.

    In this issue we present our usual annual record of public undertakings in the colony. For most of our particulars we are indebted to the Public Works Report, which was ...

    Article : 5,056 words
  3. HYDRAULIC ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT.

    Nearly all the undertakings in this department show an improvement over the returns of last year. The Adelaide Waterworks leave a balance available for interest of 4 54 ...

    Article : 4,593 words
  4. HARBOURS AND JETTIES.

    The works in connection with thin department have been of an unimportant character daring the past year. Their nature and extent are set out in the following detailed ...

    Article : 388 words
  5. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS' DEPARTMENT.

    Much of the work in connection with painting police stations, which in the past was executed by contract. Is now being carried out by the police officers throughout the ...

    Article : 1,410 words
  6. RIVER MURRAY IMPROVEMENTS.

    The work done in connection with the improvement of the River Murray has been for the most part confined to the gradual deepening of the river near the spurs for the purpose ...

    Article : 61 words
  7. OUTER HARBOUR LARGS BAY.

    The engineer-in-Chief reports aa follows:—A survey to collect sufficient information to enable Sir John Coode to report upon a scheme for an outer harbour at Largo Bay ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. DEFENCES.

    The works in connection with the defences of the colony are under the supervision of the Engineer-in-Chief, who reports that a site has been selected on Section 2034, Hundred ...

    Article : 126 words
  9. TELEGRAPH LINES.

    The amount expended on the telegraph line between Fort Augusta and Fort Darwin for the year was £1 873 17s. 9d., and on general telegraph and telephone extensions ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. MARINE BOARD.

    The gross expenditure of the Marine Board for the year has been £49,788 10s. 5d. Of this amount £24,365 14s. 11d. has been received back from other departments for work ...

    Article : 86 words
  11. WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT.

    Total expenditure for the year, January to December, 1886, £64,838 3s. 5d. The works within hundreds comprise eight reservoirs in Hundreds Erskine, Hall, Lindley, Minburra ...

    Article : 1,078 words
  12. DRAINAGE WORKS, &c.

    The Surveyor-General reports having expended £3,581 2s. 9d, in closing drainage operations on Mount McIntyre Flat and along Reedy Creek, Tilley's Swamp, &c. ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. MAIN ROADS.

    The expenditure upon main roads for toe year 1885-6 has been £152,614 19s. 3d., of which £83,293 4s. 5d. has been spent on maintenance. £60,758 17s. 4d. on construction, and ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. DISTRICT COUNCILS AND CORPORATIONS.

    There has been a redaction of the grants-in-aid to corporate bodies and District Councils to 15s. in the pound, but the full effect of this reduction not been felt, because it has ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. ROADS OUTSIDE DISTRICT COUNCILS

    This department is under the control of the Engineer-in-Chief. The amount expended on roads outside the bounds of District-Councils and Corporations was for the year ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  17. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
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