August 5—Rate meeting at Gray's Inn, Mount Barker. Mr. Wm. Dunn, J.P., Chairman of District Council, presided, Mr. Allan Bell proposed, and Mr. friend Cleggett ...
Article : 163 wordsWe have had a fair share of the rainstorms and inundations which have been so prevalent during the past month. Hardly a day has passed without rain, and the roads are in a ...
Article : 170 wordsSince my last death has visited our small community, and cut off one of the oldest residents in this part of the country—the wife of Mr. James Byrne having died on the 28th ...
Article : 245 wordsAugust 5.—First Meeting.—Present—Councillors Samuel Braund, John Williams, James Harriagton, sen., Alfred Packer, and William Morrish. Messrs. Braund and Williams ...
Article : 132 wordsA public meeting, convened by advertisement, was held at the District Council Office on Saturday last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the necessity of having the main ...
Article : 297 wordsKapunda has had its share of rain during the last two or three weeks. The farmers now no longer cry out for more rain, but for warm weather; and every one is anxiously expecting ...
Article : 431 wordsAugust 5.—Present—All. Reports:—Mr. Lawder, work on road near Whitford's progressing satisfactorily. Messrs. Roberts and Lawder had inspected Adamson's bridge, Mr. ...
Article : 102 wordsOn Monday evening at Banks's Assembly a very interesting and well-attended entertainment was given by the Catholics, in aid of a new church. In addition to a well-selected and ...
Article : 199 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All the members. Letters—From Destitute Board, respecting medical attendance on destitutes. From Mr. Tarron, offering, as Clerk, for 18l. a year; to ...
Article : 216 wordsWe sometimes think in the Port Wakefield district we do not get a fair share of Dame Nature's tears. This season she has dispersed our fears. The wheat plant is fast recovering ...
Article : 224 wordsAugust 5.—Present—Chairman (S. Myles), Crs. Bain and Gain. Road at George Spriggs'a Vineyard to be metalled as soon as funds permit. Matthew Clarke appointed Ranger and ...
Article : 72 words[No date given.]—Present—Chairman and Councillors Chapman, Sanders, Terry, and Shepherd. Tenders accepted—James DeLacey's, 17l. 15s. per annum, to act as District Ranger ...
Article : 170 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All. Mr. S. Hart asked Council to inspect and repair road to his place. Council to inspect. Mr. Hack applied for new chain for jetty crane; also that ...
Article : 109 wordsThere is nothing new to communicate from this place, excepting a remarkable phenomenon which occurred yesterday, viz., the welcome appearance of old Sol for nearly the whole day! ...
Article : 244 wordsAugust 3.—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Bowman, Faulkner, and Smith. Letter from Surveyor-General respecting certificates of title to old roads exchanged; Clerk to make necessary ...
Article : 179 wordsSince my last we lave had a great deal of rain. This season is the wettest we have had for many years. The crops look healthy.—There is great preparation making here for the ...
Article : 139 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All letter from ratepayers at Light's Pass requesting that drain be made from Section 169 to the Gawler, to prevent water from road overflowing on to their crops ...
Article : 156 wordsJuly 13.—Present—All Councillor Attiwill elected Chairman. Ratepayers applied for road repairs in Robertson, Cameron, and Smith streets, Mr. Schiackel asked for leave to run ...
Article : 141 wordsSince my last we have had some very heavy rains, and it is still threatening for more.—Poisoning dogs seems to be a general business with some arsons in this quarter. I know ...
Article : 223 wordsA Committee meeting of the Salisbury Athletic Club was held on Thursday evening, to make final, arrangements for the day's sport to come off on the 20th of August. Among ...
Article : 327 wordsJuly 27.—Present—All. Mr. Catford attended respecting fencing new road Mr. W. Bryden applied to close road at Sections 329 and 333; left to Messrs. Long, Ward, and ...
Article : 127 wordsThere is very little news in this locality to communicate. The agricultural interest is very pro[?]ising; nothing could be better than the present season. The crops are looking ...
Article : 115 wordsAugust 5.—Present—Messrs. C. B. Canham (Chairman), D. Beyer, T. Dodd. C. Elliot, and J. Gribble. Letters—From Willunga Council, inviting Councillors to a meeting to be held at ...
Article : 190 wordsAugust 5.—Present—All. Tenders accepted Contract No. 1. Owen Clark's 23l. 10s3 two others; No. 2, Wm. Trestrail only, 30l, too high; No. wm. Holmes's 12l., with 2l. ...
Article : 83 wordsAugust 3.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Hodby, Kilderry, and Griffin. Letter from R. Davidson, declining to take his seat as Councillor owing to informalities at election meeting. ...
Article : 263 wordsWe are having a splendid season in this part so far for wheat crops; but grass in very scarce, owing no doubt, to the continued cold weather—in fact, a regular old-fashioned winter, making ...
Article : 167 wordsThe month of July has been of a very changeable character. I believe, however, that it is generally thought to have been one of great value to the cereal crops, inducing the hope of ...
Article : 166 wordsAugust 5.—Present—Councillors Crozier (in chair), Smith, Duncan, and Robertson. Letter from Mr. John Thomson, Marion-read, asking Council to make improvements upon road near ...
Article : 111 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All Clerk to write Messrs. Pearce, Angas, and Conner about road from Sheaoak Log to Daveyston being in most dangerous stats. Weidke's case to stand over ...
Article : 239 wordsFine rains have fallen during the last week, but I am afraid that they will be too late to be of much service. There is a great want of grass in this locality this year, and the ...
Article : 140 wordsAugust 5.—Present—Dr. L. J. Manrau (Chairman), Messrs. Kernot, Haines and Spencer. Circular from Surveyor-General respecting titles of roads. Council consider there is no ...
Article : 140 wordsSince I last wrote, we, like other portions of the colony, hare had any amount of rain which has made the roads very bad for travelling. I think no one who has not been forced to, has ...
Article : 172 wordsThe weather continues very wet and wintery. We have not had so much rain for years past as during this season. All of our little suburban farms are looking fine, and there is every ...
Article : 481 wordsPresent—Mayor, Councillors Cornelius and Stephens, and Town Clerk (Mr. Bosisto). Road order from Government. Letter from Mr. Anderson, C.E., whose services were ordered ...
Article : 408 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All. Mr. C. K. Ward elected Chairman. Mr. Lovelock complained of bad wash, in road near J. Holman's, canning his fence to fall down. To be examined. Letter ...
Article : 208 wordsThe late heavy rains have saturated the soil all [?]round here, and the crops are looking healthy.—His Lordship Bishop short paid us a visit last Sunday week. He preached in the ...
Article : 103 wordsAugust 1.—Present—Messrs. W. Lewis (Chairman), George Gore, G. H. Barton. Mr. Hardy excused from attendance for one month. Constables' list confirmed, and following persons ...
Article : 62 wordsThe weather is milder, but still cold, and the growth of vegetation is suspended.—Sickness is very prevalent, especially very severe colds.—The Mutual Improvement Society held their ...
Article : 88 wordsJuly 29.—Present—All. Trenching in Cemetery let to H. Philips for 1l 14s. Various works ordered. Clerk to inform Government unauthorised persons are carting ...
Article : 132 wordsAugust 5.—Present—All except the Chairman. Works Committee reported footpath at west end of bridge being made. Rails and steps tb be put on dangerous portion of south ...
Article : 46 wordsLatest intelligence from Bourke states that the river continues as low as ever: it is therefore very probable that there will be no rise this year.—Shearing commenced at Weinteriga ...
Article : 110 wordsI have vary little news to give you this time. The farmers are all busy ploughing for lucern, and rolling their corn.—The Bremer was higher last Sunday evening than it has been this year ...
Article : 145 wordsAugust 3.—Present—Messrs. J. McNamara, R. Green, P. Menz, G. L. Burton, and A. Vogt. Mr. J. McNamara elected Chairman unanimously. Mr. J. N. Smith attended and ...
Article : 129 wordsThe schooner Lavinia arrived in port on Saturday morning from the Solomon Islands. During her cruise among the group a terrible catastrophe occurred to a number of her crew ...
Article : 1,344 wordsAugust 3.—Present—All. Letter from Mrs. Fishlock, requesting repairs on road near her property; Overseer to inspect and report. From Mr. Bretting, offering land for road ...
Article : 180 wordsA sad and fatal accident happened here on Thursday last to the eldest son of Mr. Gunn, of the Crown Hotel, who fell off the steamer Tyro and was drowned. The vessel at the time ...
Article : 232 wordsAt last our Corporation question is settled, and I am proud to say to the satisfaction of the [?]ty. A few miners threaten us that they will not allow themselves to be taxed, and ...
Article : 213 wordsAugust 5.—Present—All. Letter from ratepayers on Bache's Creek, calling attention to bad state of road. To be attended to when in funds. Wm. Simpson sworn in as constable. ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 10 Aug 1872, Page 7
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