APOINGA, Robert Parr, Poundkeeper—The bay mare, advertised September 26th, 1867. saddle mark, like W and some illegible brand near shoulder, now shows like D near thigh ...
Article : 1,886 wordsMonday, September 30.—Pursuant to advertisement, and notice given by circular, given by circular, a public meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at White's Rooms, to received a report from ...
Article : 3,050 wordsWe had a very heavy thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon, and the weather still continues very showery. The crops are all looking very well, although there is a little too much wet on the ...
Article : 82 wordsA meeting of the Auxiliary Bible Society was held here last night, when the following resolution was carried—"That the Treasurer retain in hands the funds contributed by the ...
Article : 194 wordsFor some time back news has been as slack as business. The first event of any note was the presentation of a banner to the Robe Cavalry Troop on their last parade meeting. After the ...
Article : 593 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—Messrs. Easther (Chairman), Shepley, Howard, and Prince. Mr. Shepley reported having arranged for making catch-drain required on rood past Mr. Bartlett's ...
Article : 165 wordsThe weather lately has been, we may say, the salvation of the crops here; indeed I never saw so great an improvement in so short a time.—The main road is being considerably improved ...
Article : 204 wordsSeptember 27.—Present—All. A number of ratepayers assisted Council in revising assessment. Clerk to produce specification of Adey's Hill contract by next meeting. Tenders ...
Article : 136 wordsSeptember 23.—Present—Messrs. Wm. Douglas (in the chair), Miller, Thomson, and Curran. Mr. Haldey applied for five immigrants per Berar; Clerk to send for them. ...
Article : 73 wordsIt will be remembered that some three or four months since I drew attention in my correspondence to a series of very offensive practical jokes played by a gang of rascals. Among other ...
Article : 402 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—Messrs. Gale and Horsell, and the Chairman. Deputation from Committee appointed to arrange celebration of arrival of Prince Alfred asked Council to ...
Article : 178 wordsA thunderstorm passed over here on Sunday, 29th ult. The wind was very strong, but very little rain fell. The weather is still very unsettled.—A melancholy accident occurred at ...
Article : 74 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—All. Mr. A. Mann was allowed £20 on account of his contract. Letter from Mr. J. C. Bishop, asking for repairs near his place. To be attended to after ...
Article : 142 wordsThe principal tonics of conversation here at present appear to be the Prince's visit and the unusual severity of the weather. With regard to the latter, we have had such a season as ...
Article : 355 wordsSeptember 28.—Present—All. Tenders accepted:—Making six chains of road west of McCallum's Bridge, Wiese & Co., £4 15s. per chain; delivering and stacking 60 yards ...
Article : 239 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—All. Joseph Hornel's tender for erecting a dam across Onkaparinga at £375 considered too high. Resolved to invite tenders for the erection on a cheaper ...
Article : 104 wordsWe have had a great deal of wet weather lately, and the creeks have been unusually swollen; I understand the loss to the District Council through damage done to roads and ...
Article : 213 wordsSeptember 28.—Present—All. Tenders—Metalling, &c., near Docherty's. Six tenders. Wm. Johnson's, £4 8s. 10d. per chain, accepted. Metalling, &c., near Mr. Flottmann's. Two ...
Article : 194 wordsWe have had a succession of gales and storms of rain during the past week; too much rain for the crops in this district, which do not look very promising. What with the poor crops and the ...
Article : 110 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—Messrs. Burton (Chairman), Crews, Crozier, and Johnson. Tenders accepted for metalling 15 chains of road near Section 20, O'Halloran Hill, at £1 15s. ...
Article : 187 wordsThe extracts from the Albury Banner, given in a recent number of the Chronicle anent the sayings and doings of the South Australian farmers who have migrated to Albury and the ...
Article : 276 words"We have had a splendid fall of rain almost day and night for the last week, which has suspended railway works and all out-door employment.—Our new railway, under the contractors ...
Article : 192 wordsOn Wednesday, the 18th inst., the first Ploughing Match in this district was held at Port Lincoln proper, on a piece of land belonging to Mr. George Darling. To this gentleman ...
Article : 626 wordsSeptember 23.—Present—Mr. S. Wilson (Chairman) and the Councillors. Letters from Crown Lands Office, requesting return of arrears of rates, acknowledging receipt of application ...
Article : 85 wordsSeptember 28.—Present—All except Mr. McNamara. Poundkeeper produced Poundbook. Two tenders received for contract No. 11; to stand over. Martin Ryan wrote, stating ...
Article : 124 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—All. Memorial from ratepayers of Magill, asking for culvert, &c., at junction of Home Park and Penfold's roads. Surveyor to get it done. Memorial from ...
Article : 129 wordsDuring the past week two events of an exceedingly painful character have transpired. I refer to the death of two highly respected residents, Mr. James Pearce, sawyer, who for ...
Article : 455 wordsA public meeting, called by requisition, was held at the Springs Hotel on Monday evening last, September 30, at 7 o'clock, to consider the necessity of petitioning the Postmaster-General ...
Article : 675 wordsThe Murray is still rising, and the Darling very high here, being backed up by the Murray, and falling rapidly higher up.—The Queen passed down yesterday with wool for Goolwa ...
Article : 78 wordsOctober 1.—Present—All. Memorial from 34 ratepayers, asking for sand hill on Kapunda and Stockport-road to be repaired. Council to inspect on October 8th. Malone's tender, £4 ...
Article : 59 wordsSeptember 30—Present—Messrs. Kimber (in the chair), Trilling, and Butler. Mr. J. A. Goodfellow appointed Clerk, Surveyor, &c. Dr. Bain appointed medical attendant for the ...
Article : 70 wordsThe complimentary benefit to Miss Aitken took place last evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, Willunga, which was crowded with an admiring audience. The night was very stormy, and ...
Article : 507 wordsOctober 2.—Ratepayers' Meeting.—One of the best contented elections ever held in the district, took place on Monday, September 30th, the large number of 129 ratepayers having ...
Article : 176 wordsSeptember 30.—Present—All. Council regrets there is no report from Mr. Lindsay relative to survey work. Chairman and Clerk to attend Court to support claims for rates. Four ...
Article : 124 wordsSeptember 28.—Present—The Chairman (Mr. Win. Jeffs) and Councillors Hazel and Windebank. Minutes of last meeting read, and confirmed. Received, account from Mr. Oldham ...
Article : 228 wordsSeptember 24.—Present—Messrs. Ward, Smyth, and Thomas (in the chair). Letter from Clare Council, respecting road near Mintaro; left till next meeting. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Pilot, Murray, master, arrived on the 26th instant from Port Frederick, V.D.L., with a cargo of timber, potatoes, oats, and palings, being 20 days out.—A serious accident ...
Article : 156 wordsOn Sunday evening, about 10 o'clock, a dastardly outrage was committed by three drunken ruffians, demanding admittance to the Parsonage, Mrs. Read, her maid, and the children ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsSeptember 28.—Present—All. Works let by contract—J. Hoobin, five chains of cutting near Section 3305; G. Hollands, clearing 25 chains on county boundary; J. Stevens, forming and ...
Article : 132 wordsWe have had another Court day pass over without being able to transact any business, in consequence of the fittings and furniture for the new Court-House not having arrived, to the ...
Article : 194 wordsSeptember 30—Present—All. Memorial for erection of public pound on Section 2190, Salisbury, and the appointment of Mr. Thomas Dayman, as keeper; granted, Mr. Dayman to ...
Article : 131 wordsLast evening the aneroid gave indications of a gale, which at 2 o'clock this morning burst with fearful fury, first from the north, varying repeatedly during two hours to W., N.N.W. ...
Article : 566 wordsFor the first time during the last 14 years, it can be said that the Onkaparinga River has been several times much flooded, and continuously flowing throughout the month of September. ...
Article : 350 wordsSeptember 21.—Present—Messrs. Rankine (Chairman), Green, Borman, and Kruger. Twenty-one appeals against assessment. Assessor to assess again ready for next meeting. ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 5 Oct 1867, Page 7
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