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  2. TARIFF ON PRIVATE RAILWAYS

    Sir—Twice daring the past week has the Commissioner of Public Works committed himself to a statement which in common fairness ought not to go unchallenged, especially as the ...

    Article : 511 words
  3. District Councils.

    September 10.—Presents—Crs. J. Formby, J.P. (chair), Trewin, Mansfield, Pudney, and Burge. J. J. Darby asked to know arrears of rates, &c., on Allotments 23 and 54, Alberton. Clerk to ...

    Article : 83 words
  4. YANKALILLA.

    September 22.—Present—Messrs. R.M.Robertson (Chairman), John Dufty, and Wm. Tucker. J. B. Smith's offer for bark on Blackfellow's Creek-road accepted. Crs. Letheby and Tucker ...

    Article : 49 words
  5. MOUNT BARKER.

    September 24.—Present—Messrs. Thos. Paltridge (Chair), Watts, May, L. Slight. Receipts, £31 9s.; payments, £93 15s. 9d. ...

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  6. MUDLA WIRRA SOUTH.

    September 18.—Ratepayers' meeting. Mr. S. L. Dawkins in the chair. Adoption of rate for ensuing year to be left to Council. Cost of all works on boundary lines between wards to be ...

    Article : 122 words
  7. THE LAND BILL.

    Sir—It is, I think, generally admitted that the prosperity of this colony for the few years just past is due principally to oar land laws. In the gratification arising from this state of ...

    Article : 715 words
  8. YATALA SOUTH, SEPTEMBER 17.

    Present—All. Rate of ninepence in the pound was adopted. Memorial received expressing wish to convey to Council road running east and west, opposite Christian Chapel, Enfield, and ...

    Article : 68 words
  9. ANGASTON.

    September 8.—Present—All Memo, from Collector Adelaide Hospital, requesting annual subscription to be forwarded; £5 5s. to be remitted. Letter from several ratepayers, ...

    Article : 257 words
  10. The Open Column.

    Sir—As you invited your readers to form a very decided opinion on a recent statement of mine, without waiting for the completion of the evidence, I send you a letter completing it ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. MUNNO PARA EAST.

    September 17.—Present—All except Cr. Smith. Tenders—Work on Yattalunga-road, near Patterson's, Bartlett, £17; accepted. Mr. Twelftree's offer to make crossing at approach ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. NARRIDY.

    September 21.—Present—All. Maintenance fee for great cattle reduced to 9d. per day. Letter from Commissioner of Grown Lands informing memorialists Government will not ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. NORTH RHINE.

    [No date]—Present—All. G. Melrose forwarded private subscription towards fencing new road, Big Hill, Pine Creek-road, and stated that he considered work had been done at high ...

    Article : 197 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir—The publication of Mr. Bright's letter in yesterday's Argus at length enables me to address myself to a subject on which it was a painful effort to maintain silence so long; but ...

    Article : 2,445 words
  15. BAROSSA WEST.

    September 17.—Present—All. Clerk to inform Mr. Eva that unless his contract is proceeded with it will be finished at his expense. Letter with account of cost erecting Deep Creck ...

    Article : 134 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CARRYING COMPANY.

    Sir—At the Gawler meeting held to consider the railway tariff (vide your issue of to-day), Mr. Malcolm is reported to have stated that "the Carrying Company have nine men at the ...

    Article : 271 words
  17. BOOBOROWIE.

    September 24.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Finch and Holder. Clerk to write to Messrs. Symon & Bakewell re Surveyor's account. Letter asking for proceeds of horses sold out of ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. ONAUNGA.

    September 17.—Present—All but Mr. Richardson. Mr. Stanton in the chair. Tenders accepted—Metalling on road to reserve, three tenders, C. Hutson, £3 2s. 6d. Resolved only ...

    Article : 168 words
  19. BOOYOOLIE.

    September 24.—Present—Messrs. J. Cook (chair), E. Mathiessen, and S. N. Walter. W. H. Campbell's application for use of Council Chamber for Rechabite meetings to be ...

    Article : 109 words
  20. BURNSIDE.

    September 24.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Stanton, Crane, and Goldsack. Tenders—Erection of workman's cottage adjoining Council-room, D.S.Clark, Burnside, £149 10s., accepted. ...

    Article : 94 words
  21. PORT GAWLER

    September 17. Present—All but Cr. Day. Inspector to report on several pieces of road asked to repair. Letter from Dublin Council, requesting co-operation making crossing over ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. OUR SYSTEM OF TAXATION.

    Sir—It could not be difficult to decide how taxes should be levied if we think of what they are required for, which is—1st, for the protection of person; 2nd, the protection of property; ...

    Article : 1,144 words
  23. PORTLAND ESTATE.

    September 17.—Present—Messrs. Thompson (Chairman), Michie, Weman, DeGaris, and Bryant (newly elected.) Consideration of tenders for kerbing, paving, &c., further ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CARRYING COMPANY.

    Sir—In your issue of the 21st appears a letter from Mr. Osborne, manager for the South Australian Carrying Company. In this letter my statement is contradicted as to the amount ...

    Article : 757 words
  25. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    September 10.—Present—All. No notices of appeal against assessment. Rate of one shilling in the pound adopted. Clerk to prepare list of income from each ward for current year. ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. PROSPECT.

    September 25.—Present—Messrs. Wilke (Chairman), Braund, and Harrington. Letter from Mr. John Williams, Jun., calling attention to dangerous places in sides of Highbury-street; ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. CLARENDON.

    September 17.—Present—Mr. John Thorpe (Chairman), and Messrs. Mauran, Sourbier, Jacobs, and Bradley. Mr. Wm. Carrie attended with reference to the depasture of sheep; ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. SOUTH RHINE.

    September 10.—Present—All except Cr. Murray. Letter from Mr. Hawke, Kapunda Foundry re roller. Clerk reported that he had waited on Flaxman's Valley Council respecting ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. DALKEY.

    September 15.—Present—All. Two tenders for contract 1; Mr. Edw. Ladd's accepted. One tender for contract 2; considered too high. Application from Mr. J. Poulton and others for ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. STRATHALBYN.

    September 10.—Present—Messrs. Rogers (Chairman), Pallant, and Woolfitt. Circular from Kapunda re railway charges. Clerk to write to Surveyor-General re unsold surveyed ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. GEORGETOWN.

    September 20.—No quorum. ...

    Article : 6 words
  32. HALLETT.

    September 24.—First Meeting.—Present—Crs. Collins, Windsor, Thomas, Brayley, and Price. Cr. Collins elected Chairman. Clerk to write to Commissioner of Crown Lands as ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. TEATREE GULLY.

    September 24.—No quorum. ...

    Article : 7 words
  34. HIGHERCOMBE.

    September 24.—Present—All except Cr. W. Possingham. Tenders—Building bridge, and filling three chains of road near Heitman's, H. Klopper, £15, accepted. Various works in ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. TRURO.

    September 8.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. D. Moodie, enclosing petition re Rabbit Act. Arrears of rates to be collected. Tenders accepted—No. 7, H. A. Hamdorf, £50; 8, H. A. ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. THE RAILWAY TARIFF.

    Sir—The new railway tariff imposed by the present Government has very much of the appearance of an electioneering bait to the electors of the four districts which return the ...

    Article : 155 words
  37. MORPHETT VALE.

    September 17.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Humphris, and Kelly. Tenders accepted—Metalling at Bridgeman's, John Hynes, £2 19s. 6d. per chain; broken metal stacked on ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. TUNGKILLO.

    September 8.—Present—All but Cr. Paech. Letters from the Minister of Education and President of Council of Education re establishing a school at Millandilla Creek. Duplicate ...

    Article : 140 words
  39. MELVILLE.

    September 15.—Special Meeting. Present—Crs. Gregor (Chairman), E. Croser, and J. Woods. Assessment confirmed. Rate of one shilling in the pound adopted. One appeal against ...

    Article : 74 words
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