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  2. Country News.

    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 words
  3. District Councils.

    May 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 words
  4. Agriculture, &c,

    May 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 words
  5. BAROSSA WEST.

    May 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 words
  6. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    May 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 words
  7. CALTOWIE, MAY 16.

    The (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 words
  8. VISIT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS TO EMU FLAT.

    The 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 words
  9. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    May 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 words
  10. BEACHPORT.

    May 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 words
  11. NAIRNE.

    May 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 words
  12. BLACK SPRINGS.

    May 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 words
  13. COULTA, MAY 10.

    Beautiful 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 words
  14. NORTH RHINE.

    May 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 words
  15. A CHICAGO WHEAT RING.

    Our 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 ...

    Article : 707 words
  16. BLYTH.

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  17. ELLISTON, MAY 11.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. PORT WAKEFIELD.

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  19. FREELING. MAY 12.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. BOOYOOLIE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  21. RHYNIE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  22. BREMER.

    May 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 words
  23. KOOLUNGA, MAY 17.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. SOUTH RHINE.

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  25. ROSEWORTHY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND FARM.

    It 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 ...

    Article : 1,600 words
  26. STANLEY.

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  27. MANOORA, MAY 12.

    On 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 words
  28. BURNSIDE.

    May 17.—Present—Cr. Cleland (chair), Wiles, Cornish, and Gillard. Works ordered—Spreading 400 yards metal on joint roads be­tween Burnside and Norwood Councils. Mr. ...

    Article : 182 words
  29. TALUNGA.

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  30. TRURO.

    May 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; ...

    Article : 232 words
  31. CRAFERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  32. CRYSTAL BROOK.

    May 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 words
  33. OLADDIE, MAY 17.

    Seeding 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 words
  34. TUNGKILLO.

    May 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 words
  35. EAST TORRENS.

    May 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 words
  36. WEST TORRENS.

    May 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 words
  37. QUEENSCLIFFE (K L), MAY 16.

    Splendid 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 words
  38. AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

    It 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 words
  39. A FEW WORDS ABOUT MAIZE.

    When 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 words
  40. HIGHERCOMBE.

    May 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 words
  41. WILLUNGA.

    May 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 words
  42. ROCHESTER, MAY 17.

    Splendid 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 words
  43. KONDOPARINGA.

    May 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 words
  44. WOODVILLE.

    May 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 words
  45. STANSBURY, MAY 17.

    A 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, ...

    Article : 148 words
  46. MELVILLE.

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  47. MITCHAM.

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  48. Advertising

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