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  2. Trifles of Wit and Humour.

    What relation is an attorney to a solicitor?—Brother-in-law. When is iron like a band of robbers?—When it is united to steal. ...

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  3. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS

    LETCHFORD v. MCLEOD.—Claim for £3 7s. 6d. due for arrears of rent. Mr. Fenn appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff for £2 7s 6d., the remainder having ...

    Article : 359 words
  4. TEMPERANCE HALL.

    A public meeting, headed "Anonymous Grumblers v. Temperance Hall," called by advertisement and signed by Mr G. W. Cole, was held in the Temperance Hall. North Adelaide, on the 11th inst. the attendance numbering from ...

    Article : 1,196 words
  5. SQUATTERS AND FARMERS.

    Sir—"Umpire" quotes "B." to show that the Government have forced sales for revenue, and adds that evil disposed persons could do the same, and compel the squatter to buy what he prefers to lease, ...

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  6. MITCHAM.

    Present—All the members. Read, memorial from residents of Glen Osmond complaining of contact of the Ranger; Mr. Jaffery explained matter to the satisfaction of Council. Application from Mr. Hall to close district road ...

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  7. MORPHETT VALE.

    Present—Messrs. Bain (Chairman), Kelly, and Thompson. Circulars received from Central Road Board, District Chairmen's Association, and Kondoparinga Council. Messrs. Hallett, Duffield. Everard, and Sutherland nominated as ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. MUNNO PARA WEST.

    Present—Messrs. Patterson (in the chair). Adair, Diment. and Riggs. Messrs. Kingston, Dunn, R. S. Kelly, and Walter Thompson were nominated for Central Road Board. Spreading metal on Gawler West-road deferred till next ...

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  9. LOCAL COURT—GAWLER.

    James Daly pleaded guilty to stealing a piece of calico value 6s., the property of John Care, of Gawler, on 26th December last. The game prisoner was charged with stealing is. 2d. from the packet of Samuel Price on the same day. ...

    Article : 552 words
  10. NAIRNE.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. Brindley. Routine business. Receipts, £53 10s. Payments, £2. ...

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  11. ONAUNGA.

    Present—Messrs. Brooks (Chairman). McDonald, and Foster. Sir. McDonald reported well on Chauncey's line, proceeding satisfactorily. Letter received from Mr. Earl opposing road through his section. The Chairman and ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    Present—Messrs. John Rann (Chairman), W. Williams E. Lindsay, R. King, and B. Mackay. Tenders were opened for cartage of 1,500 tons silt from Port; Mr. F. B. Jones's accepted, at 1s. 1d. per ton. ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. Masters. Thomas Bird's tender accepted for plastering addition to East District School. Council to join Associated District Chairmen, and Chairman to attend meeting on the 9th. ...

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  14. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON.

    Present—Messrs. James Page (Chairman), W. Wheewall, S. Wilson, Thomas Bails, and John Formby. Resolved, that a rate of one shilling in the pound be this day made. Payments, £22 8s. ...

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  15. RAPID BAY.

    Present—All the members. W. Wickes's tender For renting jetty during present year, £16, accepted. Special meeting of Council to be held to nominate members to Central Road Board. Tenders to be invited for works. Mr. ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

    Sir—Will you kindly afford me space in your paper for these few remarks. As I am convinced that the Northern Expedition will have to be recalled, I would suggest to the Government the propriety of doing so ...

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  17. LOCAL COURT—PENOLA.

    Ko-erm, alias Jemmy, an aboriginal native, was brought upon remand charged with committing a rape on Jane Wilson, a married woman, living at Mr. Tilley's Avenue Station. The Bench ordered the Court to be cleared ...

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  18. TEATREE GULLY.

    Present—All the members. Surveyor's report on reserve on section 1592 received ; posts to be placed to mark boundaries. Clerk to obtain handcuffs for constables. Messrs. Kingston, Sutherland, Kelly, and Hallett nominated as ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    Present—The Chairman, and Messrs. Long and Taylor. The Council nominated Messrs. G. S. Kingston, Francis Duffield, and John Dunn as members of the Central Road Board. Surveyor to surrey land taken from section 180. ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. BENCH OF MAGISTRATES.

    Present—Sir J. H. Fisher (Chairman), Messrs. S. Beddome, P.M., H. Seymour, and R. B. Colley. TRANFERS GRANTED. Benjamin Mockridge to George Wearne, the British ...

    Article : 456 words
  21. GLENELG CORPORATION.

    Present—The Mayor, Councillors Howard, Crook, Davle, Jones, and Moseley. Mr. Hawkes and Mr. Hitchcox took the oath and declaration required by the Act for Auditors. ...

    Article : 336 words
  22. YATALA.

    Present—All the members. Messrs. Edmund Bowman, R. S. Kelly, W. Cavanagh, and J. Harvey nominated for Central Road Board. Letter from Mr. Turner for payment of amount due to Mr. Barnet for road-making; Council to ...

    Article : 173 words
  23. EXCESSIVE DRINKING IN THE BUSH.

    Sir—In the Chronicle of the 24th December I noticed a letter entitled "Excessive Drinking in the Bush." Now, Sir, I beg to make a few comments upon the same. Firstly, the writer of the above ...

    Article : 275 words
  24. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    ALMA, Section 603, (nearest Post-office, Stockport,) Martin Kenihan, Poundkeeper—One yearling red steer, no brand visible; one red steer, A near ramp ; one red and white spotted steer, no brand visible; one red and white ...

    Article : 1,238 words
  25. BRIGHTON CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor, in the chair, Councillors Messrs. Chinner, Hodgkiss, and Highet, and the Town Clerk. Minutes and accounts of last meeting read and confirmed. ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. MARINE BOARD.

    Present—Captains Tapley (in the chair), Bickers, and Stephenson, and Mr. E. K. Horn. Read, Treasury minute approving the appointment of H. D. Dale as Receiver of Wrecks; and that of Wm. Talt as ...

    Article : 699 words
  27. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the Chair). Councillors dark, Thomas, Bulk, Murphy, Bundey, Winter, Bankin, and Carlin. CORRESPONDENCE. ...

    Article : 2,549 words
  28. WHO'S WHO.

    Sir—Would you some day oblige the benighted people of this colony with an epitome of the early history of South Australia? An honorable gentleman lays claim to being the founder of the colony ; ...

    Article : 504 words
  29. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. Zerk. Adjourned quarterly meeting. Books and returns from Messrs. Kleeman and Merbus found correct General Business.—Certificate of title of part section 581, ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. BRIGHTON.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. Thomson, Messrs. Kingston, Sutherland, R. S. Kelly, and Donn, nominated for Central Road Board. The Clerk to lay an information against Michael Devets for obstructing district roads in ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. BURNSIDE.

    Present—The Chairman, and Councillors Grylls, Kugel-mann, and Deakin. Letter from District Council of Kondoparinga. Clerk to reply. From Town Clerk of Kensington and Norwood for erection of bridge at ford on ...

    Article : 110 words
  32. KENSINGTON AND NORWOOD CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor in the chair—Councillors Morey, Birrell. Thomas, Nienaber, Howell, Gooden, Starnes and Mattingly. The minutes at the last meeting were read, and after ...

    Article : 351 words
  33. CRAFERS.

    Present—Messrs. Barton (Chairman), Lewis, and James. Messrs. Duffield, Sutherland, McEwen, and A. Hallett nominated for Central Road Board. Tender for making Beames's Hill from Messrs. Hunter, Knight, and G. ...

    Article : 133 words
  34. HINDMARSH.

    Present—All the members, except Mr. W. Lane. The balance-sheet was adopted. Letter from Kondoparinga Council respecting Central Road Board, and requesting this Council to vote for certain persons; consideration deterred. ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. MACCLESFIELD.

    Present—Messrs. Krichauff (Chairman). S. Ellis, and S. Abbott. Hunt & Sleep deducted 1s. 3d. per chain on con-tract No. so. Chairman provided 50 certificates of merit for 30s. Circular received from Kodoparinga Council as to ...

    Article : 204 words
  36. SPECIAL MEETING.

    A special meeting of the Corporation was held on Monday evening, January 9th, at the Town Hall, Norwood. The meeting was convened by a requisition presented to the Mayor, signed by all the Councillors, and was for the ...

    Article : 1,120 words
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