Sir—Taking into consideration the very conflicting accounts of the probable result of the harvest—some farmers being reported as not getting their seed tack, while others are reaping ...
Article : 313 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—W. Lane, J.P. (chair), T. Thomas, sen., G. Shepherd, and P. Cornwall. Resolved that National Bank, Balaklava, be Bank of Council. Clerk to apply to ...
Article : 65 wordsThe end has come; and it has come sooner than it was anticipated it would do. As you are aware, the 20th of this month was the date fixed upon for the closing of ...
Article : 1,483 wordsDecember 28.—Present—Messrs. Forbes, Cox, and Hunt. Complaint from T. Atkinson re sheep running on Crown Lands; Ranger to attend to same. Ranger reported that he found ...
Article : 61 wordsSir—When the proposition for an Experimental Farm was first mooted I stated through your paper my opinion that I thought it would prove an abortion, and I see no reason for ...
Article : 676 wordsSir—Lovers of the noble game cannot bat be pained at Mr. Gregory remarks anent our local umpire (as reported in this day's Advertiser), and must regret that the gallant captain ...
Article : 414 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—Chairman and Messrs. Wieks, Pannon, and Cornish. Tenders accepted—Contract 47, J. Melton, £15; Contract 50, C. Newbold, £5 10s.; contract 51, H. Bonny ...
Article : 70 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—All. Order to close old toad dividing Section 723 from Section 722 signed. Balance-sheet for the half-year laid on the table. C. Tomkins wrote that he should ...
Article : 109 wordsSir—Your article on the depressed state of trade and manufacture in the mother country, in the Chronicle of the 28th ult., was both temperate and impartial, but I think other causes ...
Article : 590 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—All but Chairman. Cr. Basely voted to chair. Half-yearly balance-sheet adopted. Clerk to give Mr. Salmers notice to leave reserve within month. Messrs. ...
Article : 75 wordsWe make the following extracts from the Straits Times:- His Excellency Sir William Robinson with his suite returned from Bankok on December ...
Article : 736 wordsJanuary 4—Present—All. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote stating that the gazetting of reserves by the Council was illegal. Additional note ordered to be written on all ...
Article : 103 wordsSir—Re the letter which appeared in your last Friday's columns respecting my abilities as an umpire, written by a Mr. Ellis, I would ask why should Mr. Terns on two occasions refer a ...
Article : 132 wordsJanuary 6—Present—All except Mr. Coffey. Plan of roads to be closed and sold received from G. Warren; approved by Council and signed by Chairman. Clerk to write to Crown ...
Article : 113 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—Messrs. C. Anderson (in the chair), Finn, H. Daw, and J. Playford. Clerk reported election of Messrs. Henry Daw and John Playford as Councillors in place of Messrs. ...
Article : 116 wordsSir—Would you kindly permit me to ask that sentimental champion of the Chinese, "D. F." a few questions. I would ask has he ever been in the Chinese quarters in ...
Article : 535 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—Messrs. Kotz (Acting-Chairman), Flower, and Ruediger. Works completed—Contract 8, Dirty Creek, M. Cluan, £10; Contract 9, Parker's Creek, M. Cluan, £4. ...
Article : 95 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—Messrs. W. Pavy (Chairman), E. Teakle, and S. Radford. Clerk reported rates received £24. Dr. Morier to be recommended as medical attendant to destitute ...
Article : 42 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—Messrs. Joseph Thyer, sen. (chair), Mitchell, and Hall. Nomination for Councillor for South-West Ward fixed. Tender accepted—Contract 32, Hugh ...
Article : 69 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—All but Cr. Braken-ridge. W. Turner's tender, at £4 18s. 6d. per chain, for roadwork at Waterport, accepted. Audited accounts for past half-year laid on the ...
Article : 35 wordsSir—I have read your leading article of this date in the Advertiser, and living as I do in the western part of Gawler Ward, and having a family to bring up, I most bitterly complain of ...
Article : 263 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—All. J. Lord's tender for painting jetty accepted. Tenders to be called for forming road on Chapel Hill and filling up holes and repairing bridge at Rapid ...
Article : 50 wordsDecember 31.—Present—All. Letter from A. B. Murray, endorsing action taken by Council at last meeting with respect to slaughtering and impounding of cattle. S. Newland wrote ...
Article : 99 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—Messrs. R. Kelly, J.P. (Chairman), Yard, Harris, and Smith. Chairman to rectify plan of township of Stockport. Clerk instructed to issue rate-notices forthwith. ...
Article : 54 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—Chairman, and Crs. Kozloweki, Prest, and Roberts. Curator to get Cemetery put in order. Resolved that persons requiring sand from district roads or ...
Article : 73 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—The Chairman, and Crs. Horgan and Nykiel. Tenders accepted—No. 176, L. Kenopka, metalling £5, and forming 17s. 3d. per chain; 179, J. Marlow, £6 15s. 6d. ...
Article : 114 wordsBy the R.M.S. Tanjore we have Western Australian papers to December 18, from which we take the following extracts:— The feeling in favor of a change of ...
Article : 1,695 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—All. Clerk to apply for rations for J. Ritchie, jun. Chairman to get gullies filled-up near Carroll's and Wilson's, and Cr. Moyse to get metal repaired on Port ...
Article : 62 wordsSir—After reading the letters on this subject I am forced to the conclusion that your Police Act is not what it ought to be, or the police themselves are very remiss in their duty. ...
Article : 371 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—All. Letter received from Rhynie District Council, applying for payment of half cost (£6) repairs at O'Loughlan's Crossing; payment to be made. Destitute ...
Article : 100 wordsSir—Some great change in the surface overflow of swamp waters has been gradually effected during the past five to ten years. This matter now and in all future time vitally ...
Article : 278 wordsJanuary 4.—Present—Messrs. Thompson (chair), Jones, Basham, and Tite. George Rowe sworn in as district constable. George Hawkins produced a doctor's certificate, and ...
Article : 102 wordsJanuary 6.—Present—All. Communication from Destitute Board, stating that tender of Mr. J. P. Swann had been accepted for supplying destitute with rations. The Sheriff ...
Article : 77 wordsDecember 30.—Present—All. Clerk tendered his resignation Chairman to see Mr. Griggs respecting another table for Council Chamber. Letter with order on P. Hogan from Mr. J. C. ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 11 Jan 1879, Page 12
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