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  2. Crifles of Wit and Humor.

    A HANDSOME MAJORITY.—In a Committee of ladies whatever is voted is no doubt always carried by a handsome majority. A HINT FOR POLITICIANS.—"If you won't turn, ...

    Article : 1,847 words
  3. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    [Clerks of District Councils are respectfully requested no to include advertisements in their minutes of proceedings. I We need hardly say that newspapers live by advertisements and that without the returns derivable from such a source ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    The Chief Justice intimated that the Court was not prepared to give judgment in this case without further consideration. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIALS. GEAREY V. HOPE. ...

    Article : 13,096 words
  5. NOARLUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. R. Budgen (Chairman), J. Clark, W. Oliver, and Thomas Pedler. Slaughtering licence granted to Mr. John Barber. Messrs. Kelly and Cahill declined to accept £60 for road and fencing through section 814. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 93 words
  6. ONAUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. Edwards (in the chair), McDonald, Harvey, and Stanton. Letter from Crown Lands Office, slating that no amount has been allotted to this district for medical relief. Communications from Messrs. Stirling and Bounar, ...

    Article : 156 words
  7. STRATHALBYN.

    Present—Dr. Blue (Chairman), Messrs. Stark, A. McLean, and Tucker. Two tenders for Ranger received; considera-deferred to meeting of ratepayers; a deputation attended to object to appointment. Three tenders for work at Swamp; ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. ON THE EFFECT OF SMALL DEVIATIONS IN AIMING, BY A. SIDNEY CLARK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,031 words
  9. HIGHERCOMBE.

    Meeting to adopt a rate and to elect a Councillor in place of Mr. Boord, resigned. Sixpenny rate unanimously adopted. Three persons proposed for Councillor; show of hands in favor of Mr. C. Newman. A poll was demanded for Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  10. HINDMARSH.

    Present—All the members. Messrs. Dovell and Gibson urged that a nuisance would be caused and damage done to adjacent property if gas works were erected in Bowden. Council thought locality so uncertain that they could do ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. YANKALILLA.

    Present—Messrs. W. Ferguson (Chairman), Moorhoase, Litheby, and Holman. Letter read from Messrs. Bakewell and Scott about roads in eastern part of district; Clerk to reply. Notice of assessment to be gazetted. Council refused ...

    Article : 151 words
  12. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    Present—Messrs. J. Lush (in the chair), E. Robinson. and D. Jones. That Messrs. Robinson and Jones examine the best line for deviation of road from Waitpinga to the Bay, and that the Surveyor prepare plans, estimates, &c, ...

    Article : 205 words
  13. ONKAPARINGA.

    Present—All the members. The Surveyor reported on several works on roads from Balhannah towards the Tiers. The report was adopted, and tenders ordered to be invited for this and other works. In reference to a memorial for a ...

    Article : 254 words
  14. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    [Before His Honor Mr. Commissioner Macdonald.] In re E. PALMER. First hearing. One debt was proved, and Mr. Thomas Forsyth appointed ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. POLICE COURT—PORT ADELAIDE.

    REFRACTORY SEAMEN.—Seven seamen, of the American ship Aspasia, were charged, on the information of Captain Lamb, with refusing doty. This information was withdrawn, and the men were charged with an assault on ...

    Article : 1,696 words
  16. ECHUNGA.

    Meeting to adopt a rate.—Mr. Russell in the chair. A rate of 6d. and 1s. in the pound was duly propossed and seconded, which on being put to the meeting by the Chairman, resulted in a majority of the ratepayers being in favor ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. YATALA.

    Present—Messrs. Spotswood (Chairman), Rofe, Turvey, and Turner. Mr. Guley (District Ranger) applied for protection in the discharge of his duties, and that costs incurred in a recent impounding case be refunded; application not ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. LOCAL COURT—PORT ADELAIDE.

    WILLIAMS v. DREVER.—For £2 1s. 6d., balance of account for goods sold and delivered. Plea not indebted. Mr. Dempster for plaintiff. Mr. Williams stated the account produced was a correct statement of the balance due. Had ...

    Article : 655 words
  19. BREMER.

    Present—All the members. P. Cross applied for permission to cut firewood off the reserve; not granted. Slaughtering licences were granted to Messrs. Thomas Adamson and E1. Steer. A memorial was received from 17 atepayers at ...

    Article : 258 words
  20. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

    His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief has this day been pleased to make the following appointments:— The Honorable George Marsden Waterhouse to be Chief Secretary, vice the Honorable John Morphett, resigned. ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. RAPID BAY.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. Morris. Letter read from the Central Road Board stating the old road through section 1557 will not be closed. Mr. C. Dinham was requested to superintend the removal of some rocks on ...

    Article : 152 words
  22. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    EAST WELLINGTON, Section No. 86. River Murray, Jas. Phillips, Poundkeeper.—One brown filly, white hair on face, like M with [?] under near shoulder, like JHL conjoined near neck; one bay fllly, blotch brand near shoulder, ...

    Article : 1,745 words
  23. NAIRNE.

    Present—All the members. Slaughtering licences granted to W. Gracler, James Forrest, and J. H. Harding. John Werrett applied for permission to depasture sheep on Nairne ReServe. Granted. Mr. G. Gale and the Chairman agreed ...

    Article : 166 words
  24. UPPER WAKERFIELD.

    Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Cowled, Bleechmore, and Brown. Three tenders received for forming road at Section 2171. Mr. Scoble's accepted. Slaughtering licenses granted to Mr. John Dawe. East Auburn; and Mr. John ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. LOCAL COURT—MAGILL.

    AULD v. SCHINTLER.—Action for £5 damage sustained by plaintiff to his vineyard by trespass of cattle through negligence of defendant in not properly securing fence broken by the felling of trees from off the district-road. Neglect on ...

    Article : 317 words
  26. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—All the members. Letter from Munno Para West Council, offering to co-operate in repairs of crossing over Gawler, at Day's Letter from Mr. Brown, complain-ing of management of Two Wells Pound. Poundkeeper to ...

    Article : 168 words
  27. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    Present—Messrs. Maison (in the Chair), and Scowlar The report of the deputation appointed to inspect and near Sissman's to be taken into consideration next meeting. The deputation appointed to examine road near Little Para, ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.

    RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Brady was charged with riotous behavious on North-terrae on Sth October. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but stated, in defence, that the man whom he struck had knocked his father down with a crutch. ...

    Article : 1,374 words
  29. CLARE.

    Present—Messrs. Ninnis (Chairman), Moyses, Hannaford, Ashby, and Webb. Jsaac Roach's resignation as auditor received, and he was appointed Clerk. Clerk to write to Road Board for copies of specilications of work to be done ...

    Article : 196 words
  30. BRIGHTON.

    Present—Messrs. Hamilton (Chairman), Waters, Smith, and Filmer. Overseer reported completion of drain near Section 143. Letter from Mr. R. I. Stow, stating that in consequence of there not having been an uninterrupted use ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. MACCLESFIELD.

    Rate Meeting—Mr. Krichaun in the chair. Chairman stated what was intended to be done on the several roads, and pointed out the liabilities and engagements of the Council. Mr. Krichauff and Mr. R. Robinson then ...

    Article : 368 words
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