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  2. Mail News.

    The departure of the s.s. Chimborazo, one of the Orient line, enables me to supplement my letter of Friday last dispatched by the overland mail. At this critical period a few days are of ...

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  3. District Councils.

    March 9.—Present—All. Mr. E. Aitchison J.P., waited on Council as to repairs of road at Hamley Bidge; to be attended to. George Bell's tender accepted for Contract 115. Return ...

    Article : 101 words
  4. Agriculture, &c.

    Sir—The collective wisdom of the colony on the above has been reported through the Committee appointed for that purpose, and it is conclusively asserted to be an atmospheris ...

    Article : 1,771 words
  5. DOMESTIC NEWS.

    Mr. Foley's statue of the Prince Cambridge was unveiled oh January 21, by the Prince of Wales, who, in reply to an address from the University, expressed the pleasure ...

    Article : 1,505 words
  6. PORT ELLIOT.

    March 2.—Present—All but Mr. Metcalf. Letter from Mr. Hargrave we expenditure of money voted for road between Port Elliot and Port Victor. Returns from ...

    Article : 63 words
  7. THE WAR.

    The obscurity in which the movements alike of Sulieman Pasha, and General Gourko were involved after the occupation of Philippopolis by the Russians is now to some extent removed. ...

    Article : 650 words
  8. BURNSIDE.

    March 11.—Present—Crs. Auld (in chair), Stanton, Crane, and Goldsack. Read letter from Dr. Wyatt, re proposed Waterfall Gully-road; further consideration postponed until ...

    Article : 137 words
  9. WEST TORRENS.

    March 5.—Present—All. Letter from Surveyor-General relative to flood water being conducted from Sturt into Patawalonga, Creek. Letter from Mr. May, asking for an extension ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. WOODVILLE.

    February 26—Present—All except Cr. Bowhey. Tender accepted—For filling up at back of sea wall, Henley Beach, J. Simeon, £94, lump sum. £50 to be spent in metalling Henley ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    March 11.—Present — The Chairman, and Crs Amber, Holmes, and Herriot. Tenders accepted from P. Collins, metal on Reservoir-road, 4s. 7d. per yard; also, from T. Addison, ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. YATALA SOUTH.

    March 4.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. Kingston, read contractor, requesting to be relieved from Contracts Nos. 4 and 5; granted. Mr. Newton's tender for painting, &c., at ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. CLARE.

    March 4.—Present—All. Thos. Nimmitz applied for licence to slaughter cattle in Sevenhills; to be granted next meeting. G. H. Carter applied to have road between Shaw's ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. The Open Column.

    Sir—Mr. W. R. Wigley, M.P., has resigned his seat in Parliament! so the newspapers say, to enable him to obtain a certain salary for services as Clerk to the Licensing Bench, and ...

    Article : 382 words
  15. DALKEY.

    March 2.—Present — Chairman (Mr. R. K. Spotswood), Crs. Campbell and McLachlan. Grace District Council wrote that they will cooperate in grubbing part of boundary-road. ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. GEORGETOWN.

    March 8.—Present — Crs. Virgo (in chair), King, and Gillick. Commissioner Crown Lands to be written to re subsidy. Tenders accepted for rebuilding Bundaleer Bridge, N. Horner, ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. GRACE.

    March 11.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Vawser and Worden. Mr. G. W. Hill wrote stating that Council could have allotment No. 7 for £12; accepted. Clerk to obtain legal advice re ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. NATIONAL EDUCATION.

    Sir—I find the Council of Education are about to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Act in certain districts. Before doing so would it not be well to enquire whether such ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. GREEN'S PLAINS.

    March 8.—Present— All except Cr. Reid. Correspondence from Crown Lands Office re Colorado beetle nuisance; also from South Australian Bank re overdraft, and advising receipt of ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. FOREIGN.

    In the Belgian Chamber yesterday the Minister of the Interior, asked for a grant of 1,250,000 fr. for fortifications along the Scheldt. A telegram from Rome announces that the ...

    Article : 559 words
  21. JULIA.

    March 6.—Present—Mr. H. T. Morris (Chairman), Crs. Parrott, Harding, and Wickert. Resolved that all ratepayers who have not paid their rates be noticed, and if not paid ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. LIGHT.

    March 2.—Present—All. Mr. Cullinan to be requested to allow £1 towards conveyance of new road on account of taking land on the northern side of the river. Letter received ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. CLERK TO THE LICENSING BENCH.

    Sir—I have seen it notified in your newspaper that Mr. Wigley has resigned his seat in the Assembly to enable him to take the position of Acting-Clerk to the Licensing Bench ...

    Article : 304 words
  24. MITCHAM.

    March 6.—Present—Crs. A. Macgeorge (Chairman), Anderson, and Shephard. Chairman reported that nothing had been definitely settled with regard to fixing site for new school. ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. ONKAPARINGA.

    March 9.—Present—All but Cr. Altmann, Mr. Rounsevell to be informed that it is Council's intention to let or sell all useless roads throughout district. Mr. J. Macbean wrote ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. THE LARGEST NUGGET IN THE WORLD.

    Sir—In answer to your correspondent "N.N.," appearing in the Express the 8th inst., I beg to inform you that the largest lump of gold ever found in Australia, and believed to be the ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. PROSPECT.

    March 5.—Present—Messrs. Wilke (Chairman), Braund, Davies, and Harrington. Received memorial from 12 ratepayers asking that metalling in Argyle-street, Little Adelaide, ...

    Article : 131 words
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