Articles from page 14: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. Agriculture, &c.

    The report of Mr. Goyder, Chairman of the Forest Board, has been published, and is a most interesting document, as showing what has been done, and is now doing, to ...

    Article : 1,916 words
  3. ONKAPARINGA.

    August 25.—Present—All. Messrs. James and Schulz requested Council to close a useless road between Sections 5094 and 5106. Messrs. Dunn & Bell asked Council to sell them a ...

    Article : 144 words
  4. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    September 1.—Election Meeting—Mr. H. W. Thompson, Returning-Officer. Nominations for one Councillor in place on Mr. Donald Couper, resigned—Thomas Bryant, William Willcocks. ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. RAPID BAY.

    Presents—All. Mr. Whyte reappointed Clerk, Collector, Registrar of Dogs, Guns, and Brands, with an increase of £10 on former salary; also, Overseer of Work in accerdance with ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. RHYNIE.

    September 1.—Present—Messrs. Howard (Chairman), Curnow, McMarkin, and Thos. O'Loughlin. Clerk to write to Secretary of Prince Royal Lodge, Riverton, respecting loan. ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    We hear that some refreshing showers fell last week in the North-East country. At Outalpa on Tuesday and Friday there were gentle rains, the total quantity by the gauge ...

    Article : 1,509 words
  8. STANLEY.

    September 1.—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Horgan, Nykiel, Fanlkner, and Tralaggan. Appeals against assessment heard; no alteration made. Tenders accepted—No. 144 ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. A DESTROYER OF WHEAT.

    Sir—A very destructive weed has made its appearance amongst the wheat crops. Large patches of wheat disappear around where this weed grows, and no one can give it a name. It ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. THE PUBLIC LANDS.

    Sir—Several of your correspondents have questioned the propriety of extending the area of selection to two square miles. We might suppose the original intention was to benefit ...

    Article : 216 words
  11. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at the Secretary's Office on Friday, August 31. The President, Mr. ...

    Article : 1,104 words
  12. STOCKPORT.

    September 1.—Present—Chairman (Mr Robert Kelly, J.P.), and Crs. Megaw, O'Sullivan and Watts. Clerk to write to some rate defaulters for amounts due, and prosecute a ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    September 1.—Present—Crs. Howie (in the chair), Long, Jones, and English. Letter from Surveyor-General re plan of district from Central Board of Health, enclosing instructions ...

    Article : 222 words
  14. LAND SELECTIONS.

    Sir—I arrived here about three months ago, a perfect stranger to your colony, with the intention of settling here as a farmer. I was highly pleased with the country, many parts of which ...

    Article : 411 words
  15. THE DROUGHT IN THE EASTERN COLONIES.

    The drought in New South Wales and Queensland has been very serious. The inland districts of Australia, especially towards the east, are subject occasionally ...

    Article : 912 words
  16. TALUNGA.

    September. 3.—Present—Mr. Rd. Hanna (in chair), T. O'Dea, H. Rathjen, W. Fawcett. Works ordered.—Forming road and culvert at Section 7016; About 16 chains of forming head ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. WALKERVILLE.

    September 3.—Present—All. Mr. John Cherry wrote, appealing against assessment of his property; not being entertained, the assessment considered even low in proportion to ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS AND OUR LAND LAWS.

    Sir—As an onlooker I notice the controversy in your columns re the townships of Yarcowie and Shebbear (Terowie) as a matter of vital public importance. I hope I may be excused ...

    Article : 873 words
  19. WOODVILLE.

    September 3.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. D. Bower, M.P., informing Council of his intention to appeal to the Local Court against the assessment. Deputation, consisting of ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. YATALA NORTH.

    September 3.—Present—Chairman and Crs. Buseenchutt, Marrett, and Swami. Chairman reported having inspected roads enclosed by Mr. P. Walsh, and found them opened; to ...

    Article : 63 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$