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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    We have had very copious rains, and the weather continues very cold. Caterpillars threaten to make havoc here among the late sown wheat, eating it off as it springs up.—Many ...

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  3. RAPID BAY.

    July 6.—Present—Mr. McKenzie (Acting Chairman), Councillors Cole and Taylor. Letter from Messrs. Acraman, enquiring if Council were disposed to sell impassable road between ...

    Article : 152 words
  4. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    July 8.—Present—All. The Returning Officer reported election of Messrs. Polkinghorne, Robinson, and Jagger as Councillors, and Messrs. Truslove and Henderson as Auditors, ...

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  5. GOOLWA, JULY 6.

    Ploughing and sowing are pretty nearly finished in this neighborhood. The season has been a most propitious one, and every advantage has been taken of it to got the land ready ...

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  6. STRATHALBYN, JULY 7.

    During the past week a number of placards have been distributed about the township that Mr. Thornber, a candidate for the office of District Councillor, would address the ratepayers ...

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  7. KAPUNDA, JULY 8.

    On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings Dr. Carr gave three mesmeric aud phrenological seances; on the two last evenings the room being quite full. Although the doctor tried ...

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  8. RHYNIE.

    July 8.—Annual meeting of Council.—Present —Messrs. R. M. Cole, P. McNamara, D. Howard, John Ridgway and A. Kelly. Mr. R. M. Cole re-elected Chairman. Resolved, ...

    Article : 179 words
  9. HIGHERCOMBE.

    July 8.—Election meeting.—Mr. J. G. Coulls presiding officer. On inspection of the ballotboxes Messrs. J. Thomas. H. Klapper, and J. McLeod were declared elected as Councillors. ...

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  10. BLANCHETOWN, JULY 9.

    Cold, showery, boisterous weather is now the order of the day, making one imagine, at times, a transplantation to some cold mountainous region. Despite this, however, lambing is ...

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  11. LANGHORNE'S CREEK.

    The foundation stone of a Primitive Methodist Chapel was laid at the above-named place, on Monday, the 8th July, at half-past 3 p.m., by Mesdames Johnson and Hooper. The ...

    Article : 244 words
  12. KAPUNDA.

    July 6.—Present—The Chairman, Councillors Richards, Hazel, and Moody. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Crossing of Creek, 50 cubic yards of 4-inch metal to be ...

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  13. STOCKPORT.

    July 8.—Election of Councillors and Auditors. Councillors elected—Messrs. J. O'Dea, E. Manuel, A. Cunningham. Auditors—Messrs. J. W. Perry J. Connel. ...

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  14. VIRGINIA, JULY 12.

    I have to chronicle the decease of another old and respected resident, Mrs. Parker, who died Last Saturday, after a long and painful illness, of consumption, which she bore with Christian ...

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  15. STRATHALBYN.

    July 8.—The election for Councillors and Auditors was held to-day at the Victoria Hotel. Mr. R. Hooper. Returning Officer, and Mr. S. R. Bosisto, Poll Clerk. Of the ten ...

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  16. MOONTA, JULY 11.

    The general news this week is unimportant, except the never-failing topic—the weather. Well, this is a subject, after all, in which we are all more or less interested. It commenced ...

    Article : 178 words
  17. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    July 6.—Present all the members except Mr. Crawford. Mr. W. M. Crawford appointed Chairman and Mr. Albert Pavy Treasurer. Clerk reappointed. The balance-sheet was laid ...

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  18. GUICHEN BAY, JULY 8.

    Last Sunday week the remains of Mrs. Alex. Tolmer were consigned to their last restingplace, followed to the grave by a number of the inhabitants. Mrs. Tolmer being a very old ...

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  19. TEATREE GULLY.

    July 8.—Election.—Mr. Charles Smith acted as Returning-Officer. The poll was opened at 9 o'clock, and closed at 5 with the following result:—For Councillors—Mr. Joseph Daw, 41; ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. MACCLESFIELD.

    July 8.—The poll was duly held for the election of Councillors and Auditors. About 70 persons voted. Very little excitement prevailed until about the last hour. The following are ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. CLARE, JULY 10.

    The weather during the past few days, since the abatement of the rains, has been intensely cold, accompanied on several nights by severe frosts. The usual annual polling for District ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. MITCHAM.

    July 8.—Election meeting held at Cremorne Inn. P. F. Laffer, Returning Officer. Messrs. J. Howard, E. Shepley, and J. Prince, Jun., duly elected as Councillors. Vote of thanks to ...

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  23. CLARENDON, JULY 8.

    We have been favored with one of the finest seasons for the putting in of crops that has been known for many years, but still the farming interest is in such a low state, that the area ...

    Article : 293 words
  24. MORN HILL, JULY 9.

    The anniversary in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sabbath School at this place took place on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day appropriate sermons were ...

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  25. BAROSSA WEST.

    July 8. Meeting for Election of Councillors and Auditors.—Mr. Stuart Lindsay, Returning-Officer. The result of the poll was that Messrs. Bischoff, Eva, and Martin were declared ...

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  26. WALKERVILLE.

    July 1.—Nomination of Councillors.—At Menindee Ward, Mr. E. Smith was re-elected. At Gilbert Ward, Mr. Field and Mr. Eggers were nominated; both having an equal number ...

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  27. MOUNT BARKER.

    The District Council election took place on Monday, 8th July, when the following gentlemen were duly elected as Councillors, viz.:—Mr. Wm. Dunn, Mr. A. Bell, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. BREMER.

    July 6.—The poll opened at 9 a.m., under supervision of Mr. Stephenson, Deputy Returning Officer, and closed at 5 p.m. Messrs. M. Rankine and E. Steer were appointed ...

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  29. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    July 9.—Meeting for electing Councillors. Votes for Mr. William Harris, 12; John Hill, 9; John Mitchell, 7; David Randall, 11; E. M. Wilson, 14; Messrs. Wilson, Harris, and ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. MYPONGA.

    July 1.—Election Meeting.—Messrs. Henry G. Coombe and Onesimus Hewett were duly elected Auditors; and on the 8th inst., Messrs. Robert Rowley, Richard Pavy, and George ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. BRIGHTON

    July 1.—Meeting for nomination of Councillors.—Books and balance-sheet, also a report of proceedings during the year, was laid before the meeting, which were satisfactory to the ...

    Article : 325 words
  32. WEST TORRENS.

    July 9.—Present-All the Councillor, except Mr. Douglas, Mr. W. H. Gray was unanimously elected Chairman and Treasurer for the ensuing year. Clerk to take the necessary steps ...

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  33. NAIRNE.

    July 5.—The election for Councillors resulted as follows:—No 3 Ward, William Coupar; No. 4 Ward. Ernst Unger; No. 5 Ward, Robert Hornell. Messrs. Jackson and Berry were duly ...

    Article : 207 words
  34. YANKALILLA.

    July 8.—The election of Councillors by ballot commenced at 9 o'clock a.m., and continued open until 5 p.m., when the Chairman declared the following gentlemen duly elected:— ...

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  35. MOUNT PLEASANT, JULY 5.

    Some time ago I mentioned that the light fingered gentry had been making rather free with other people's property. About a month ago Mr. Richardson informs me that he missed a ...

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  36. FINNISS VALE, JULY 9.

    The polling for the candidates who were elected at a meeting of ratepayers held on Monday, the 1st instant, took place on Tuesday last, at the Finniss Vale Hotel. A goodly number ...

    Article : 397 words
  37. VATALA

    July 8.—Adjourned meeting for election of Councillors and Auditors, held to-day —Mr. Turner. Returning Officer. At the close of the poll the result was the election of ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.

    We regret to learn that our member, Mr. Riddoch, will not be able to leave home to attend to his Parliamentary duties for 10 or 14 days longer, in consequence of the severe ...

    Article : 423 words
  39. MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED AT KOORINGA.

    A meeting of the unemployed of Kooringa and vicinity was held at the Burra Hotel on Saturday evening last, at 7 p. m. About 300 were present. The object of the meeting was to ...

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  40. NOARLUNGA.

    July 8.—A poll was held this day for the election of tliree Councillors and two Auditors. Mr. W. Oliver was Returning Officer, and the following whs the result:—For Councillors— ...

    Article : 204 words
  41. BURNSIDE.

    July 8.—Present—Messrs. Debney, Kugelmann, Soward, Schunke, and Turbill. Mr. Debney was unanimously re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year. He thanked the Council ...

    Article : 187 words
  42. GUMERACHA, JULY 10.

    Things are rather dull here at present; not much moving either in the way of tea meetings or lectures, but I am given to understand that there is some chance of Miss Aitken visiting ...

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  43. NOARLUNGA, JULY 10.

    The weather has been intensely cold and showery for some days, but the crops in many places are very late, and are growing but slowly. The recent rise in the price of wheat ...

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  44. GAWLER, JULY 11.

    Miss Altken, at the request of several of the [?]ading inhabitants of Gawler, gave an entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, 10th instant. Walter Duffield, Esq., ...

    Article : 454 words
  45. ONAUNGA.

    July 6.—Present—Messrs. W. May, R. Foster, Wm. Hunter, and Gottlob Jaensch. Mr. Wm. May re-elected Chairman. Letter from John Burgess, regarding his contract; ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. CLARENDON.

    July 8.—The meeting of ratepayers for election purposes resulted as follows:—Mr. E. Sauerbier elected Councillor for No. 2 Ward, Mr. John Whyte for No. 3 Ward, Mr. S. Tune ...

    Article : 134 words
  47. PARA WIRRA.

    July 8.—Election Meeting—Mr. James Jones Returning Officer. Votes recorded for Councillors—Harvey, 21; Levett. 20; Wharton, 20; Giddings, 15; Hill, 10; Stess, 9; Cornish, 8; ...

    Article : 64 words
  48. KANMANTOO, JULY 5.

    On Monday, July 1st, the nomination for the purpose of electing a District Councillor for No. 4 Ward of Nairne District, in place of Joel Tonkin, who goes out by rotation, took place at ...

    Article : 154 words
  49. SUPREME COURT.

    ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. HUGHES AND OTHERS. For the plaintiff, Mr. Bagot and several members of the profession; for the defendants, Mr. Stow and the rest of the profession. ...

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  50. PAYNEHAM.

    July 8.—Present—All. Mr. Mercer tendered resignation as Poundkeeper, Magill Pound; accepted; Pound consequently closed. Clerk to proceed with collection of dog rates forthwith. ...

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  51. CLARE.

    July 8.—Public Meeting of Ratepayers.—Mr. Thompson Priest, Returning Officer. At the close of the poll the following was the result:—Messrs. C. H. Webb, 82; P. Butler, 71; Thos. ...

    Article : 132 words
  52. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON.

    A spirited election of Councillors took place in the Queenstown and Alberton District, on Saturday, 6th instant, resulting in the reelection of Mr. Samuel Wilson, and election for ...

    Article : 90 words
  53. KANGARILLA, JULY 9.

    On Monday last our township exhibited a good deal of bustle, owing to the election of a Councillor for the Kangarilla Ward, in the Clarendon District, and for the Auditors for ...

    Article : 230 words
  54. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    July 8.—Present—Messrs. H. Weman, R. King, R. Lindsay, R. Mackay. and E. Hieatt. Mr. H. Weman elected Chairman. It was reported that at a meeting of ratepayers the ...

    Article : 86 words
  55. RIVERTON, JULY 9.

    The election to fill the vacancies of the three retiring Councillors of the Gilbert District Council took place yesterday, the 8th instant, at the Riverton Hotel. The polling ...

    Article : 139 words
  56. EAST TORRENS.

    July 9.—Annual Council Meeting. All present. After minutes of previous meeting were confirmed, the Chairman vacated his seat, and was unanimously [?]ected. Mr. Marchant to ...

    Article : 67 words
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