Sir—Like many others who take an interest in every measure affecting the welfare or otherwise of this province, I believe I have been waiting for some time with mingled feelings of ...
Article : 2,170 wordsTHE "ORIGINAL" LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.—The Stockton and Darlington Railway, which is considered to be the oldest in the world, is still in possession of its "No. 1" engine, a piece ...
Article : 3,632 wordsA meeting of the electors o' East Torrens was held last night, at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Payneham, for the purpose of considering who was the most suitable man to represent the district. ...
Article : 2,192 wordsWhat an amusing inconsistent animal John Bull is! He is everything, not only turns, but all at once. He is at one and the same time a democrat and a courtier—a sturdy ...
Article : 1,767 wordsIf there is one tendency more obvious than another in the British Legislature, it is to have as little as possible to do with controversial questions. It is becoming more and more a ...
Article : 1,410 wordsSir—Englishmen may generally, perhaps, ridicule the idea of paying our representatives, but I am not of that opinion, although an Englishman, and, as an elector, beg to thank ...
Article : 234 wordsPresent—All the members. A letter was read from Mr. Edward Laughton, calling attention to the bad state of roads near Fort's, village of Burnside. Resolved, that the Council are unable to ...
Article : 220 wordsSir—I have waited long expecting that some one more competent than myself would, ere this, have brought the subject of which I now write before the notice of the public; but as the ...
Article : 1,112 wordsPresent—Messrs. J. Ragless, jun. (Chairman), Folland, and Pitcher. Collector paid £3, rates recovered by summons. Ordered to proceed against the remaining defaulters. ...
Article : 163 wordsPresent—All the members. Mr. Paris was elected Chairman, in the room of Mr. Jones, resigned. Mr. Kirkham reported having inspected the yards ...
Article : 244 wordsPresent—All the members. The Clerk paid the Treasurer £26 6s. rates collected. The Surveyer was instructed to mark out the work and prepare specifications for repair of road above ...
Article : 304 wordsORDERS OF THE DAY:— 1. Monthly Postal Bill: in Committee. 2. Immigration Bill: in Committee. ...
Article : 31 wordsPresent—Messrs. Gibbons (in the chair), Hunt, Bake, and Chapman. The Clerk reported that it was the opinion of the Solicitors that the Council would not be justified in paying ...
Article : 221 wordsGOVERNMENT BUSINESS: ORDERS OF THE DAY:— 1. Gawler Railway Extension Bill: in Committee. 2. Conference with Legislative Council, in Speaker's room, at 3 o'clock. Managers for the Assembly—Messrs. ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Tue 22 Sep 1857, Page 3
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