Last night a few slight showers fell. Rain is much wanted. It is a good job no farmers have ventured this far, or they would soon be ruined. The mine is, I believe, still at work, but no one ...
Article : 103 wordsA meeting of shareholders in the Burrawing Copper Mine, convened by Mr. A. S. Clark, one of the Directors, was held at the office of the Secretary, Mr. C. J. Coates, on Thursday ...
Article : 1,750 wordsNORTHERN TERRITORY GOLD PROSPECTING COMPANY.—A special meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's office, Grenfell-street on Monday, May 4, for the ...
Article : 2,117 wordsMay 4.—Present—Messrs. W. Bartlet (Chairman), McHugh, Sutton, and Chivell. Clerk to write Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking if reserves in district are under control ...
Article : 55 wordsWe have had 24 hours' [?]ice steady rain, which will do a great deal of good. The ground has been so hard that the ploughs have not been able to work, and the hills are looking ...
Article : 153 wordsApril 27.—Present—All but Mr. Stanford. Tender for footpath, Hindmarsh, A. Miller, 25s. per chain; too high. Tender for kerbing and paving, Bowden, T. Fletcher, at 1s, 5d. per ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 wordsOur Court was occupied between four and five hours to-day settling cases under the Scab or Travelling Stock Act of 1863, the Impounding Act, and the Waterworks Act. As several ...
Article : 396 wordsThe scarcity of water at present is the topic, and yet there is no sign of rain. Unless it Sets in soon, those people who have sown for a considerable time past will have to sow over again. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 wordsThe anniversary of the Wesleyan Church at Kersbrook was celebrated on Sunday, May 3. Two excellent sermons were preached by Mr. W. Benbow, of Adelaide, to good ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsMay 2.—Present—All. Contracts 65 and 70 passed for payment. J. McBride's tender for contract 74 accepted at 9l.; contracts 72, 73, and 75 to stand over. Slaughtering licence ...
Article : 42 wordsBEEMER.—The bottom levels are turning out large quantities of rich ore, and the 53, 63, and 73 fathom levels have considerably improved. The new crusher and Hancock's machine are ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 711 wordsMay 2.—Present—Crs. Caskey, Palmer, and Charles. Chairman sent apology for absence through illness. Letter from Upper Wakefield Council, asking Council to pay half cost ...
Article : 63 wordsA large and influentially attended meeting was held at Port Pirie on Tuesday, the 5th May. Mr. O. Horner in the chair. The meeting was called to ascertain the approximate ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 wordsANGLE VALE, R. Burt—Brindle cow, with white on back and flanks, hoop horns. To be sold June 1. CLARE, G. Reece—Black horse, advertised ...
Article : 657 wordsWe have had some fine rains here on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.—The new Council-room is now nearly finished, and the roof is on the new Catholic Schoolroom.—Two of our old ...
Article : 68 wordsThere has been a very heavy fall of rain since last night, which has gladdened the hearts of all the farmers. It was much needed, as several were obliged to cart water from the river for ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Institute Building Committee are pushing forward the work of completing the interior of the building, and making preparations for opening the same.—Messrs. Siekmann & Moule have ...
Article : 132 wordsFor the last few days we have been favored with showers of rain, so that now the farmers are all busy ploughing. Still, in places the ground is very hard and dry.—Recently ...
Article : 77 wordsIt is hoped that the Government will grant a sufficient sum to finish the approaches to new bridge at Whitwarta, as they are dangerous. The approaches are not fenced, and the ...
Article : 92 wordsMay 2.—Present—Jas. Day, Robert Harkness, Jos. Ridgway, William Howard. Deputation of ratepayers, calling attention to outlay necessary to make water at Salter's Springs ...
Article : 47 wordsOn Friday, May 1, the tenants of Mrs. Smillie were invited to dinner at the District Hotel by the agent, Mr. Parsons. Dinner was served up in Host Barnett's usual first-rate ...
Article : 514 wordsMay 2.—Present—All. C. Eggers's tender 120, accepted, 8l. 17s. 6d., and A. Brophy'a tender, 121, forming and metalling, accepted, at 4l. per chain. Day laborers' wages reduced to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsMay 4.—Present—Chairman (J. M. Elliott), Crs. Furness, and W. Gill. Clerk to write Saddleworth Council, asking if they approve of specifications forwarded by Inspector, re ford ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 9 May 1874, Page 7
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