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  2. MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS.

    DEATH OF BARON HUMBOLDT.—The death of Humboldt has been painfully felt throughout Europe, and at his funeral in Berlin, May 10, all that was high placed in society, in literature, in science, in art, ...

    Article : 1,846 words
  3. ESSENCE OF PUNCH.

    Paterfamilias. " Well, Boys ! I dare say you re glad to get Home ; and how do you and the Doctor agree ?" Harry. " Oh! we like him very much." Palerfamilias. "Hala! and do you think you are ...

    Article : 83 words
  4. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    Impounded at the Public Pound, Monno Para, Section 4260—The bay mare advertised on 9th of June, long tail, white on near hind foot, like JO off neck, now shows like JG or other brands; one strawberry bullock, cock horns, ...

    Article : 2,472 words
  5. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes past 1 o'clock. RAILWAY EXTENSION. Mr. TOWNSEND presented a petition from 335 residents ...

    Article : 10,547 words
  6. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    [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 : 138 words
  7. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    Present—The Chairman, and Messrs. Clark, Robinson, and Nosworthy. Clerk to write to the Surveyor-General for diagrams of Sections 264, 265,136, and 138. Also to the Commissioner of ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. DOMESTIC TYRANNY.

    We know a highly respectable Lady, who makes her servants take their meals standing. When they dine, they are not allowed to sit down. Her reason for this is, that she finds they do not eat so much, nor do they ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. TUNGKILLO.

    Present—Messrs. A. B. Murray, George Fisher, William Barrow, Wilhelm Haensler, and Hezekiah Crouch. Mr. Alexander B. Murray was unanimously appointed Chairman. ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. POLITICAL BIAS.

    " The battle of the Constitution must be bought in our Registration Courte."—Derby ringing the changes on Peel. ...

    Article : 22 words
  11. THURSDAY, JULY 14.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at fire minutes past 1 o'clock. IMMIGRATION. Mr. SOLOMON presented a petition from 271 residents at Mount Barker, praying the House to reconsider the vote ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  12. REAL PROPERTY ACT.

    Sir—I am a Conservative one of the old school, represented by the man who, going along the road like a kangaroo with the rheumatism, and being asked the cause, replied "corns. " Corns," said the ...

    Article : 658 words
  13. BREMER.

    Present—Messrs. Adamson, Mackenzie, Graham, Colman, and Pavy. Mr. Thomas Graham was elected Chairman. Commissioner of Public Works wrote, requesting ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. DREADFUL FOR YOUNG OXFORD.

    Lady. " Are you at Eton ?" Young Oxford. " An, No!—I'm at Oxford!" Lady. " Oxford ! Rather a nice place, is it not ?" Young Oxford. " Hum !—Haw !—pretty well, but ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. TEATREE GULLY.

    Present—Messrs. Watson, R. McEwin, W. Haines jun., E. Halden, and G. Dickinson. Mr. Charles Watson was duly elected Chairman for the present year. ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. THE ENFIELD RIFLE.

    When Bonaparte the First prepared For England's, coast invasion. Our fathers armed—by Mercy spared For valour from occasion. ...

    Article : 247 words
  17. MOUNT BARKER.

    Present—Messrs. May, Bell, Paltridge, Pearce, and Good. Mr. Frederick May to be chairman for the ensuing year. Abstract of past year's accounts submitted. Clerk to write to Strathalbyn District Council requesting ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. NOARLUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. R. Budgen (Chairman); J. Gribble, G. Yates, A. Birrell, J. Clift. jun. Messrs. Clift and Gribble to sign cheques with the Chairman. ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. BAROSSA EAST.

    Present — Messrs. Samuel Thomas, John Springbelt, Samuel Schultz, and Joachim Zerk. Mr. Thomas was elected Chairman. Committee of whole Council to inspect district-roads, with ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. MACCLESFIELD.

    Meeting to elect Councillors. Mr. Henry Linn in the Chair. Messrs. F. Krichauff, S. Ellis, J. Cummins, J. Horner, T. Tutes, H. Treloar, and E. Hounslow, were proposed and ...

    Article : 64 words
  21. BURNSIDE.

    Present—All the members. Daniel Ferguson was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Read letter from the Central Road Board relative to ...

    Article : 128 words
  22. SCENE AT A HORSE-EATING RESTAURANT.

    Customer. " You say you have got no filly and asparagus ? Why I see it entered here." Sporting Waiter. " It's a mistake, Sir. It's true the filly was entered, Sir; bet it was scratched this morning." ...

    Article : 45 words
  23. SATURDAY, JULY 9.

    Annual meeting. Present—All the Members. Mr. G. p. Leedham was elected Chairman. Mr. Krichauff claimed exemption under clause 17 of the District Council Act. Allowed. Notice to be given for ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. TIME AND FASHION.

    A " Watch-spring Petticoat" is advertised. Fashion ig advancing—like the crab. We shall soon get back to clocked stockings—unless, which is to be hoped, the watch-spring petticoat is to be the wind-up of Crinoline. ...

    Article : 64 words
  25. HIGHERCOMBE.

    Present—All the members. Mr. J. G. Coulls elected Chairman for ensuing year. Memorial for a deviation of road through Section 5402.— Mr. Pearce and Mr. Peryman to wait upon G. M. ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. CRAFERS.

    Present—Messrs. Davis, Drummond, G. Gore, and Bradley; absent, Mr. Andrewartha. Mr. Davies was re-elected as Chairman for the ensuing year. ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. EQUESTRIAN INNOCENCE.

    Florence. "—and how old is your pony, Fred. ?" Fred. "Well, I don't know, exactly—but Robert thinks he is about fourteen years !" Florence. " Oh!—Then I suppose he will very soon be ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. ELECTION SONG.

    I've a rote ! I've a vote ! for no matter which aide. To neither Whig. Tory, r or Bad am I tied: Up, up with the hustings!—'tis a sold mine to me; I've a vote! I've a rote ! independent and free! ...

    Article : 260 words
  29. EAST TORRENS.

    Annual meeting of the Council. Present—Messrs. Jennings, Mitchell, Norton, and Satton. Various letters were received and read. Mr. John Mitchell to be Chairman for the current year. ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. ANGASTON.

    Present—Messrs. W. Clark, H. H. B. Pepperell, S. Jaeschke, and J. Bidgway. Mr. W. Clark was unanimously re-elected Chairman. Mr. James Bidgway was re-elected Treasurer. ...

    Article : 122 words
  31. THE INSOLVENCY LAW.

    Sir—Mr. Hanson has at tempted to deprive a section of our community of " trisl by Jury," their birthright. All honor to Mr. Bakewell for denouncing the attempt as monstrous ; and to Mr. Strangways for his ...

    Article : 225 words
  32. MYPONGA.

    Present —Messrs. Tapley, Malthouse, Paul, and Maslin. Mr Tapley was re-elected Chairman. Letter from the District Council, Yankalilla, respecting a deviation of road at Shadwell's, through Sections 1024 and ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. PORT ADELAIDE CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen John Smith and J. W. Smith; Councillors Hazelgrove, Reynolds. Grosse, and French. HIS WORSHIP, in the absence of a Town Clerk, read his ...

    Article : 323 words
  34. WEST TORRENS.

    Annual meeting of Council. Present—Messrs. A. H. Davis, Jenkins, Harrold, Hemingway and Gray. Mr. A. H. Davis and Mr. W. H. Gray were respectively ...

    Article : 178 words
  35. TO MEMBERS ABOUT TO VISIT THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

    A member can pay a visit now to his constituents either in person or in the more elegant form of a visiting card, that not merely contains his electioneering address, but also his name sind physiognomy in full. This is a ...

    Article : 255 words
  36. MINERAL LEASES.

    Sir—Perceiving through your columns of last week a discussion in the House of Assembly on mineral leases, permit me to trespass on your time and space by giving a dissertation on Mr. Dutton's remarks. ...

    Article : 210 words
  37. LOCAL COURT—AUBURN.

    COX v. McLEAN.—Assault. The prosecutor in this case charged the defendant frith tiavrng on some day in May last, in the public street of Waterale, got into his, the prosecutor's cart, assaulted him, and forcibly taken a bottle of wine ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  38. YATALA.

    Present—All the members. Clerk produced auditor's balance-sheet. Messrs. Fry, Easom, and Fendon reported as having been elected councillors, and Messrs. T. J. King, and T. O'Brien ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. UP WITH THE BUTTS.

    Mr. Punch don't like playing at soldiers. Pipeclaying and drumming, and drilling; Tour goose-steps and pacings, your filings and facings. Are for those who have ta'en the Queen's shilling. ...

    Article : 206 words
  40. BRIGHTON.

    Present—All the members. Mr. D. Sutherland re-elected Chairman and Treasurer, and Mr. J. Haywood was retained as Clerk, &c, at a salary reduced in proportion to the assessment. ...

    Article : 96 words
  41. GOVERNMENT LAND SALE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  42. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—Messrs. Gilks, Secomb, McCone, Blythman, and Carson. Mr. Richard Gilks wag unanimously elected chairman. Office of ranger to be continued, and tenders invited. ...

    Article : 55 words
  43. REDRUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL.

    Sir—Will you permit me to offer a few remarks on the petitions from Redruth and neighbourhood. I will notice the counter petition, which sets forth that the district is thinly settled. True; but most of the ...

    Article : 262 words
  44. TALUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. Henry Dawson, H. Giles, J. Moore, W. Graf, and 3. Dunn. Mr. Henry Dawson was unanimously re-elected Chairman. Balance-sheet audited for half-year 30th June, 1859, was ...

    Article : 108 words
  45. THE GOLDEN MEAN.

    We have seen it stated by some of our Contemporaries, that by the plucky way in which they hare managed the Elections, the Government have gained credit for haying "shown their mettle." That there is ...

    Article : 481 words
  46. FORT ELLIOT AND GOOLWA.

    Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Hunter and Sunman. Surveyor reported upon roads near Middleton mill, near Section 33; a dangerous place on the Adelaide-road, near Abbott's bridge. The necessary repairs to be made. ...

    Article : 177 words
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    THE VICTORIA THEATRE.—This favourite re-sort was crowded on Saturday evening, and in the dress circle we noticed many of the first families in the colony, members of the Legislature, &c. Considerable interest ...

    Article : 431 words
  48. BURNSIDE DISTRICT ROADS.

    Sir—Allow me a word or two in reply to your correspondent, "Traveller," in your last issue of the Chronicle. He certainly writes as though the whole of the district of Burnside was comprised in the line ...

    Article : 384 words
  49. MONDAY, JULY 4.

    Election of members for three vacant Wards:—For the Goolwa Ward, Mr. Thos. Jones ; Port Elliot Mr William Gardner; Hindmarsh Valley, Mr. P. L Hunter An appeal being made against the Hindmarsh Valley ...

    Article : 67 words
  50. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    Present—Messrs. D. Garlick, Hogarth, Bald, Purdie, and urner. Mr. D. Garlick was appointed Chairman and Treasure. Messrs. Hogarth and Bald to arrange for carting stones ...

    Article : 53 words
  51. PAYNEHAM.

    Present—All the members. Mr. Williams was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Second letter from Mr. Gwynne respecting memorial from ...

    Article : 193 words
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