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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The weather here still keeps very warm and dose, but I think we shall have a change shortly—in fact, we had a alight shower on Friday.—There was a match made up on ...

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  3. KONDOPARINGA.

    March 9,—Present—All Letter from Clarendon Council, asking half cost of work [?] Peter's Creek, 4l. 5d. 3d. To be paid. Echunga Council wrots, asking this Council to join in ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    March 11.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Robinson, Amber, and Miller. Applications by several ratepayers for improvements on roads contiguous to their premises. Ordered— ...

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  5. CLARE.

    March 4.—Present—All. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Tenders accepted—Contract 25, Josiah F[?]yar; 26, Owen Clarke; 27, Jno. Newman; 28, H. Gregg; 29, M. ...

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  6. HAMLEY BRIDGE, MARCH 6.

    On Tuesday last a public meeting was held in the long room of the Hotel, to consider the desirability of taking steps to put approaches to the Station, River Light, in a fair and passable ...

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  7. TEATREE GULLY.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. Percival Gaylard (Chairman), John Lithgow, and John Robertson. Donald McKinnon's contract for gravelling near Messrs. Sampson and Cook's ...

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  8. MACCLESFIELD.

    March 11.—Present—All. Old road on Section 2953 to be sold to Mr. S. Robinson at 21. per acre. Chairman to attend next meeting of Road Board re appropriation of funds. Mr. A. ...

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  9. EAST TORRENS.

    March 12.—Present—Chairman, and Messrs. Marchant, Moulds, and Watton, Council, as Commissioners of Roads, made order for opening and closing certain roads, as described in ...

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  10. MOUNT BRYAN FLAT, MARCH 11.

    We have quite a return of grasshoppers, devouring every blade of green grass and herbage in the country. Such swarms of grasshoppers as there are at the, present time about here have never ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. STRATHALBYN, MARCH 12.

    The Wesleyan bazaar in aid of the Parsonage Fund, which was held last week, exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the promoters. The proceeds amounted to about ...

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  12. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    March 9.—Present—All. John Alien reported repairs required near Richard's Mr. E. Rivett applied to close road between Sees. 531 and 532; granted. Auburn Poundkeeper ...

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  13. ECHUNGA.

    March 5.—Public Meeting of Ratepayers—Called at the Hagen Arms to consider site of proposed new bridge. Mr. F. R. Hunt in the chair, and, after some discussion, in which ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. TARLEE, MARCH 12.

    In spite of bad crops, red met, grasshoppers, &c., Burton's circus last night was very well Attended, and the performance seemed to give general satisfaction, particularly the acrobatic ...

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  15. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. J. Warren, jun. (Chairman), R. Ross, D. M. Peek. Chairman produced road contract, signed by J. Carroll and his surety, G. Holland. Letter from Mr. ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. NAVAN, MARCH 12.

    The farmers are beginning te want fain badly, as the ploughing season has fully set in. Some obnoxious weeds have made their appearance in this neighborhood, which have been seen for a ...

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  17. WILLUNGA.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. McMurtrie, Adams, and Chambers. Tenders accepted, per chain—Six chains forming and metalling near Miss Aldersey's, 2l. 15s., J. Simmons; 10 ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. SADDLEWORTH, MARCH 14.

    An alarming fire broke out a few days ago on Mr. Manning's farm, destroying about 90 tons' of good hay, a great quantity of grass, sheds, &c., to the value of £300, or over. An inquest was ...

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  19. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    March 9.—Present—All. J. Graham's contract for repairs of road passing Truslove'a store ia progress. Contract complete—D. Evans, cutting drain, Hindmarsh Tiers. Ranger ...

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  20. MUDLA WIRRA NORTH.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. P. J. Callier (Chairman), Barrow, Preiss, and Riches. Memorial presented last meeting complied with, Estimate to be made of repairs required to ...

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  21. VIRGINIA, MARCH 12.

    The farmers are now preparing for the ploughing and sowing season, and rain would do an immense amount of good at the present time for ploughing—and starting the weeds to ...

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  22. SALISBURY, MARCH 15.

    A cricket match was played on Saturday last between the North and South Salisbury teams. The South were the first to handle the willow, and after a long defence retired with a score of ...

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  23. FARRELL'S FLAT, MARCH 14.

    Since my last letter we hare again been visited with, literally, clouds of locusts devouring every young crop of any kind that happened to be in their course. I hope they will find ...

    Article : 131 words
  24. WEST TORRENS.

    March 12,—Present—All but Mr. Newman. Clerk to ascertain from Hindmarsh Council all particulars about repairs now in progress at Reedbeds Bridge. Clerk reported works ...

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  25. MUDLA WIRRA SOUTH.

    March 11.—No quorum. ...

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  26. NARRACOORTE, MARCH 11.

    A like with other parts of the colony, we have been visited with a fortnight of extreme heat by day and night, but a change has at last set in, and we are now enjoying some pleasant ...

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  27. MUNNO PARA WEST.

    March 11.—Present—All, but Councillor Riggs. For spreading, blinding, &c., two and a half inch metal near the Hallway Crossing, Salisbury North, M. O'Dea's offer accepted, at ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    BLANCHETOWN, G. Teadsale—Brown mare, star and snip, like C with—over near shoulder, like B with H over off shoulder; grey mare, like C with—over near shoulder, like ...

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  29. FREELING, MARCH 13.

    The anniversary of the Sheaoak Log Wesleyan Chapel took place on Sunday last, the 10th instant, when sermons were preached morning and evening by the Rev. J. F. Orr, of ...

    Article : 178 words
  30. FLAXMAN'S VALLEY.

    March 9.—Present—Chairman, and Councillor Crane. No quorum. ...

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  31. WOODSIDE, MARCH 13.

    There has been no news of importance to record from here of late. The weather has been very hot. Bush fires have been the order of the day, but the destruction has chiefly consisted ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. GILBERT.

    March 11.—Presents—All. John McCabe stated he could not carry out contracts 190 and 191. Clerk reported case of Council v. Forsyth decided in favor of plaintiffs, but legal points ...

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  33. ONAUNGA.

    March 11.—Present—All. Tenders—Fencing, C. Hutson, 4Z. 7s. 6d.; footbridge near Mr. Stanton's, 79l. Council considered they would not be justified in expending that amount out ...

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  34. SALTER'S SPRINGS, MARCH 13.

    Since last I wrote we have had exceedingly hot weather, but to-day we have been blessed with a change—On Monday last we were favored with a "flying" visit from the ...

    Article : 245 words
  35. GREEN'S PLAINS.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. Scobel (in the chair), Hosking, Skipworth, and Renfrey. From Central Road Board, proposed appropriations for 1872; Clerk to write Central ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. DISTRICT COUNCILS

    March 9.—Present—All Chairman reported re roads In Section 179, &c Mr. Stewart reported re White's. Valley; Council to visit. Mr. Pridham asked repairs at Grace's ...

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  37. GOOLWA, MARCH 13.

    We had some very rough feather here last week, especially Friday evening. In the afternoon the cutter Cygnet arrired here from Point Macleay, and, owing to the sea on, she ...

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  38. PARA WIRRA.

    March 9.—Present—Mr. James Trestrail (Chairman) and Councillor Giddings. No quorum. ...

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  39. HIGHERCOMBE.

    March 1.—Present—All but Mr. Kolwes, Chairman and Mr. Lamcken reported survey of road by Highbury, New Reservoir-road, and by Mr. Dewhirst for repairs. Specifications for ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. PORT GAWLER.

    March 11.—Present—Messrs. McCord (Chairman), Easton, Temby, and Magor. Inspector's report to be adopted, excepting grabbing by Kelly's. Letters—From Mr. Anderson ...

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  41. STIRLING EAST, MARCH 12.

    The few showers and heavy dews with which we were blessed since last Thursday have been a great boon to country, if it were only for stopping the course of the bush fires. At the ...

    Article : 777 words
  42. ALEXANDRINA.

    March 9.—Present—All Mr. Brodie waited on Council, asking leave, if rain do not come, to licence his sheep for rest of year; granted. Mr. E. McDonald waited on Council, praying ...

    Article : 169 words
  43. HINDMARSH.

    March 11.—Mr. P. McCarron waited on Council requesting action be taken to open part of Fifth-street, Brompton. Council decided to get road open if practicable. Tenders accepted ...

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  44. RIVERTON, MARCH 15.

    Our Court-House was unusually well attended on Monday, doubtless owing to the trial between the Gilbert District Council and Mr. J. Forsyth, our schoolmaster here. The District ...

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  45. SADDLEWORTH.

    March 9.—Present—All bat the Chairman (Mr. Kelly in the chair). Mr. Richardson applied to have about four chains of metal done between Sections Nos. 225 and 229. W. ...

    Article : 119 words
  46. MALLALA, MARCH 11.

    The Christian Assembly Boom here was formally opened for divine worship on Sunday and Tuesday, the 3rd and 5th instant. Two sermons were preached on the Sabbath to ...

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  47. KAPUNDA.

    March 9.—Present—Chairman (Mr. T. Wilson), and Councillors Hazel, McCarthy, and Basley. Letters from Belvidere Council as to, road through South Kapunda block. Council ...

    Article : 280 words
  48. BLACK SPRING.

    March 9.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Harvey and Barber. Cheques drawn for Tucker and Boundy, being last instalment for schoolroom. Formal business—Receipts, 115l. 8s. 6d. ...

    Article : 33 words
  49. BRIGHTON.

    March 4—Present—Councillors Smith, Duncan, and Robertson, Councillor Smith in the chair. Resolved that the Chairman (Dr. Barton) be requested to attend the Central ...

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  50. SOUTH RHINE.

    March 11.—Present—All but Messrs. Vorwerk and Godfree. Government Inspector of Thistles called Council's attention to various sections where thistles were ...

    Article : 119 words
  51. MELROSE, MARCH 11.

    During the last few weeks the weather has been extremely hot and oppressive, the want of rain being badly felt.—Fever and sickness generally are not quite so prevalent, bad eyes being ...

    Article : 157 words
  52. BURNSIDE.

    March 11.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. Burkell, Glen Osmond; Clerk to reply. Tenders accepted—Works on North Kensington and Gurr's-road, H. Dunstan, gravel, 2s. 4d. ...

    Article : 100 words
  53. STRATHALBYN.

    March 8.—Present—Chairman and Mr. Pallant. No quorum. Shortly after leaving Council-room Mr. D. F. Gollan was met, but no business was transacted. ...

    Article : 31 words
  54. STOCKPORT.

    March l1.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Watts and Yard. Tenders accepted—John Seery, contract 31; 32 too high Eli Eades's at informal. Clerk to write Alma Plains ...

    Article : 188 words
  55. MOONTA, MARCH 13.

    A few days ago as some children were playing at the end of their house, where some empty [?] were stored, they [?]ted some straw or something with lucifer matches. [?] In a very ...

    Article : 287 words
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