Present—the Hon. the Surveyor-General (in the chair), the Hon. Dr. Everard, Mr. Hav, M.P., Mr. Milne, M.P., Mr. Duffield, M.P., and Mr. Sutherland. THE SOUTH ROAD. ...
Article : 3,662 wordsThe 30th of March was a day of great attraction in our little township, being the day on which the anniversary of the Macclesfield Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows, M.U., was celebrated The morning set in ...
Article : 1,970 wordsPresent—Messrs Davies (Chairman), Drummond, and G. Gore. Tenders for the bridge at Stirling were received, from Fry, £27 15s.; Ross. £16; Hickinbottom. £16 ; Mllford. ...
Article : 202 wordsPresent—Messrs. May (In the chair), Shepherdson. Gray, Wedd, and Bell. Mr. Gray's fine (stubble burning) remitted. Mr. Win. Hooper applied to haye a cart bridge, in lieu of ...
Article : 151 wordsSuddenly delivered, without threat or warning, to the astounded Mr. Punch, as he peacefully sat with his family at breakfast. "And so, Mr. Punch, you have thrown off the ...
Article : 1,223 wordsPresent—The Chairman (Mr. Clark), Mr. James Bidgway, and Mr. H.H.B. PepperelL Nuriootpa Bridge.—The contractor's claim to be settled so soon as the rest of the grant in aid is paid by the ...
Article : 323 wordsPresent-Mr. Morton (in the chair), Mr. Lehmkuhl, and Mr. Grummet ? : Mr. Grummet reported the authorised repairs on the Grunthal-road were completed. Acconnt to be paid. ...
Article : 159 wordsBRUCE v. MUNRO.—For 22l. 10s., for expenses of funeral. Defendant's son had met with an accident at Mount Bryan, and died at Kooringa. Plaintiff was induced by the representations of different persons to have the body in a metal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 346 words[Clerks of District Councils are respectfully requested not 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 : 86 wordsPresent—All the members. Messrs. Rankine and Tolmie reported having examined the Kangaroo Gully-road. Agreed that tenders be invited for the works also for work on the Victoria Creek-road. ...
Article : 119 wordsWilliam Scott, brought up on remand for having unlawful possession of two drafts on England for 101. A mate of H. Hall's, who is now at Ballarat, swore to his handwriting on the back of one of the notes. Other evidence was produced ...
Article : 117 wordsWm. Holmes answered to a summons for illegally removing i timber off Crown lands. Sir. Pugsly, a licensed cutter, swore i he was loading the dray which he had engaged, but there was a large log; Holmes was assisting to right it. Dismissed. ...
Article : 46 wordsPresent—All the members. Clerk to inform Messrs. Avery and others that they are required to place their fences according to survey. Patrick Faman applied for the remission of fine for ...
Article : 215 wordsNever think of saying bo to a goose. Say beau to the gander—belle to the goose. ...
Article : 30 wordsAn infant, two months old, taking an airing, crowed at a "Caution to Trespassers" on a board in a plantation. The nurse remarked that it was beginning to " take notice." ...
Article : 35 wordsGeorge Bate Scott, Esq., to be Stipendiary Magistrate, at Penola, rice Lyon, transferred to Mount Gambier. James Carisbrooke Lyon, Esq., to be Stipendiary Magistrate, at Mount Gambier, vice Scott, transferred to Penola. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe freshness of fish may be judged of by the brightness of their eyes. The eye is the window of the sole. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Stockyard recently erected on Section No. 69, Hundred of Grace, is appointed a Public Pound, and Mr. Win. Hammond has been appointed keeper of the Pound, and also to officiate as salesman of impounded cattle. ...
Article : 55 wordsIn the very finest November, the fog is much mist. ...
Article : 12 wordsPresent— the members. Messrs. A, B. Murray, W. Kendell, and W. Barron, appointed as a Committee to prepare draft of by-laws. Letter read from Central Road Board relative to survey ...
Article : 85 wordsA great deal of wit has been wasted on the reluctance of ladies to tell their age, and stupid men often wonder why women object to name their time of life ? The reason for that objection is, that every lady ...
Article : 67 wordsImpounded at the Public Pound, Township of Truro, near the Wheal Barton Mine—One roan horse foal, about twelve months old, branded C or G off neck. If not claimed, will be sold May 2, 1859, at noon. ...
Article : 1,738 wordsHake up crops of visiting cards which happen to have fine names on them, and plant them out conspicuously in a bowl in the back drawing-room. If you chance to have a lord or two among your card ...
Article : 243 wordsPresent—All the members. Poundkeeper attended with monthly returns, and was authorized to continue the same rate of charges as hitherto. A storekeeper's licence was granted to Mr. J. Butterworth, ...
Article : 91 wordsPresent—Mr. D. Garlick (Chairman), Messrs Hogarth and Paterson. Air. Hamlin, Ponndkeeper, was present with his returns. Two applications for slaughtering licenses received. To stand over till next meeting. ...
Article : 77 wordsA navy surgeon loved to prescribe salt water. He fell overboard one day; "Zounds, Will," said sailor, "there's the doctor, tumbled into his own medicine chest." ...
Article : 319 wordsPresent—Messrs. Broadstock (Chairman), E. Fry. R. Day, and E. Bowman, J.P. Clerk paid £44 10s. Sundries paid amounting to £17 12s. 6d. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe reader whose idea of Scotch romance is derived from Scott's novels, may be glad of an opportunity of contrasting it with the romance of real Scottish, life. The North Briton relates an interesting tale, which ...
Article : 724 wordsPresent—The (chairman. and Messrs, Taylor and Treloar. Letter read from the Destitute Board, stating that the 5l. for the conveyance of Pat Murphy to the Hospital, would be paid, but that the Board declined to entertain the claim of ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 9 Apr 1859, Page 7
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