We are having splendid farmers' weather, it having rained nearly every day this month. The ground in all parts of the district is soft for ploughing, consequently that operation is ...
Article : 106 wordsMay 14—Present—Chairman, and Crs. Ridgway and Gruffin. Circulars re Imperial Institute received. Cr. Griffin reported that ratepayer who had previously offered to allow ...
Article : 65 wordsMay 25.—Sale of educational leases in the hundred Of Oladdie and Paratoo. May 26.—Sale of miscellaneous leases for grazing, cultivation, the growth of fruit trees, rice, grasses, ...
Article : 519 wordsMay 9.—Present—All but Crs. Sim and Barrett. Mr. F. Bitter allowed posts on Reserve-road for removing same. Work near Concordia school and in Smith's Gully to be ...
Article : 109 wordsMay 7.—Present—All except Cr. Hammat. Cr. Boss reported that he had got catchdrain at Edmond's road deepened, but that in Ryan's-road did not require repairs. Overseer to get ...
Article : 72 wordsThe (Caltowie Irving Club entertainment given on Thursday evening last was a decided success as far as merit is concerned, but viewed from a financial standpoint it can only be ...
Article : 229 wordsThe Commissioner of Grown Lands (Hon. J. H. Howe), who on Friday last left for Emu Flat in company with the Conservator of Forests (Mr. J. E. Browne), in order to ...
Article : 688 wordsMay 10.—Present—All. E. Walter's tender, £1. 7s. 6d. cnain, for cutting 5 chains Murdoch's road accepted. Cr. Penfold to retire by ballot, and Crs. Willisson and Bald by ...
Article : 38 wordsMay 10.—Present—All Mr. W. Hay wrote protesting against impounding of his sheep; to be informed that council fully approved of action of ranger. Clerk submitted to council ...
Article : 112 wordsMay 16—Present—All, except Cr. J. W. Preiss. Mr. Hargraves, surveyor, road board, central district, wrote stating council could have use of road roller at 10s. day; received. ...
Article : 110 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Works completed—Contract 4, ruts between sections 2016, 2024; and half cost of six chains metal, South Boundary-road. Education Board wrote re ...
Article : 117 wordsBeautiful rains, have fallen, and the country is looking green. The feed is not of any use as yet.—On Sunday last Mr. E. Ward gave an address to the children in the ...
Article : 120 wordsMay 7.—Present—All, Chief Secretary's office wrote re Imperial Institute; received, Mr. M. Zeppel asked that road from Miller's Corner to his place might be repaired or cleared ...
Article : 153 wordsOur London telegrams published else-where convey the information that a Chicago wheat ring are holding 40,000,000 bushels of wheat in America and in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 wordsThe weather during the past fortnight has been splendid. I think an average area of wheat will be sown this year, bat it will all have to be fenced with wire netting to keep ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 wordsThe children attending the public school were examined last Monday and Tuesday by Inspector Whitham, and the results were satisfactory to both teacher and scholars. - A ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 wordsMay 7.—Present—All except Cr. McAnaney. Mr. Dcdd wrote in reply to council's letter, stating he would take care not to flood or damage roads with his dam; he also ...
Article : 172 wordsThe weather during the last week has caused great rejoicing, and expressions of satisfaction are heard on all sides. Nice steady showers have fallen at intervals, giving the soil a very ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsIt is nearly four months since Professor Custance and his brother relinquished their positions, the one as principal of the college and professor of agriculture and the other as farm ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsOn Thursday, May 5, an entertainment was given in the local Institute by the Auburn Comedy Company, assisted by ladies and gentlemen from Riverton. There was a large and ...
Article : 355 wordsMay 17.—Present—Cr. Cleland (chair), Wiles, Cornish, and Gillard. Works ordered—Spreading 400 yards metal on joint roads between Burnside and Norwood Councils. Mr. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 wordsMay 14.—Present—All Chief Secretary's Office wrote rc Imperial Institute; received. R. Mengler wrote explaining mistake made by him in tendering for clearing road at Anna; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsMay 13.—Present—All Hydraulic Engineer wrote quoting schedule of rates charged for water in districts under his charge, and enclosing account for interest due. Mount ...
Article : 131 wordsSeeding operations are drawing to a close. The outlook for the coming season is a very great contrast to last year, and it is cheering to see both the feed and wheat coming on ...
Article : 161 wordsMay 14.—Present—All except Cr. Pym. Mannum District Council forwarded £20 18s. 4d., amount re boundary road on South Rhine. Formal business. Receipts, £118 17s. 6d.; ...
Article : 33 wordsMay 12.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Channing, Green, Moulds, and Pollard. Chairman reported that council had examined road proposed to be closed through sections 1164 and ...
Article : 106 wordsMay 17.—Present—Crs. Tolly (chair), Bag-shaw, Gray, and Ruddock. Twenty-two ratepayers requested repairs to footpath on Hilton-road. N. Prettejohn wrote, informing council ...
Article : 115 wordsSplendid rains have fallen this week, every day bringing beneficial showers. The ground is becoming saturated, and the claypans are full. From May 10 to 16 the rainfall was ...
Article : 155 wordsIt is a pleasure to be able to again record a favorable week for the agriculturist. Another fall of rain, embracing nearly every part of the colony, has visited us, a rain, too, of which the ...
Article : 1,888 wordsWhen farming in Missouri, United States, I found Indian corn or maize the most profitable and most certain crop to grow, and I am quite certain from what I ...
Article : 2,654 wordsMay 16.—Present—Cre. H. Pitman (chair), C. W. Stokes, and A Young. W. Possingham tendered his resignation as keeper of Houghton public pound; to be considered at next ...
Article : 59 wordsMay 16.—Present—Crs. R. McGowan (chair), M. Goode, P. Seaman, T. Michelmore, and T. Chapman. Overseer reported gravelling near Bethany completed satisfactorily. Repairs ...
Article : 96 wordsSplendid rains fell during the greater part of ast week. At present the weather is fine and warm, find should frosts keep off feed will soon be plentiful. Seeding is over with some farmers, ...
Article : 87 wordsMay 14.—Tenders accepted—Metalling on Giles Flat-road, J. Hoobin, £3 7s. lOd. chain; gravelling, &c., on Blackfellow's Greek road, J. Pike, £5. Crs. W. J. Maidment and J. ...
Article : 121 wordsMay 16—Present—Crs. M. Minihan (chair), J. T. McLean, S. Williams, G. E. Lawton. Clerk reported bridge over Port Creek at Grange finished; to be painted and approaches ...
Article : 166 wordsA beautiful rain fell on Sunday. May 15, and heavy showers fell last night.—The Stansbury Farmers' Association have got up a memorial which u being numerously signed by residents, ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1881 - 1889), Sat 21 May 1887, Page 13
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