The Weather—that most fertile topic of conversation in an agricultural district like this— has of late to within the last 48 hours, been of an extraordinarily stormy character.It is now ...
Article : 175 wordsWe are busy noe, and have finished sowing.—We are likely to merry District Council election, and it is generally believed that those gentlemen who were ...
Article : 112 wordsSeptember 1.—Present—Messrs. Gr. Shorney (Chairman), John Brodie, and George Gore. Messrs. Thomas Robinson, Robert Crocker Charles Hollis, George Richmond, and John ...
Article : 67 wordsThe anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Two Wells, were held on Sunday and Monday, August 30 and 31 Three sermons were preached on ...
Article : 400 wordsAugust 29.—Present—All Mr. W. Oldham attended, and stated that he had deviated from the usual custom, oi assessors in his valuation, in assessing the properties in the district at ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the Burra Institute, on Monday evening last the Rev. L. W. Stanton, assisted by his son, Master C. Stantor, and several lady amateurs, gave a very successful entertainment ...
Article : 447 wordsThere was a meeting this afternoon at Willowie (Mr. J. H.Angas's Station) of parents of children attending the Roslin School, when the. future welfare, of the. establishment was duly ...
Article : 374 wordsThe weather during the past few days has been highly favorable to the crops the few fine days after the showers making a wonderful alteration— Trade of all sorts still seems very ...
Article : 31 wordsAugust 22—Present—Councillors Abraham White (Chairman), J. White, Jeffs, and Saunders. The Surveyor read his report on the works he, bad inspected since last meeting. ...
Article : 301 wordsAugust29.—Present—AIL Tenders—Making a ford at Atltman's, sen. (7), F. Hoopatz's, accepted, £7; making approach and building a culvert at junction of Belyidere and main Burra road ...
Article : 109 wordsAnother meeting of ratepayens was held in the oddfellows' Hall, Gawler, Tuesday evening 1st inster, in consequence of a resolution of the Town Council "That the resolutions of a ...
Article : 377 wordsAugust 31—Present—Messrs. S. Randall (Chairman), J. Phillis, J. Monfries, Geo. Dunn, and W. Eglinton. More rate defaulters to be summoned. Mr. Eglinton reported that he had, ...
Article : 144 wordsThe erection of the beautiful marble altar of the Assumption Church, Virginia, has been entrusted to Mr. McMullen, builder, of Adelaide, in connection with alterations of the Church, ...
Article : 276 wordsThe quarterly soiree in aid of the funds for finishing the Victoria Schoolroom private residence of the master, came off on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Young ...
Article : 394 wordsAugust 31—Present—All, Chairman produced plans of Mr. Packard's survey of proposed new line of road, by the Devil's Elbow to Belair. Clerk had received £10, promised by ...
Article : 112 wordsSeptember 1—Present-All Letter from Olerk of Rhynie Council as to ford over Wakefield. Payments ordered, £21 5a. lOd. Mr. James Thomas appeared and excused himself ...
Article : 172 wordsAugust 31—present—All.Clerk to prepare a list of unpaid ratepayers. £6 Os. 5d passed for payment, Receipts, £2 17s 11d ...
Article : 25 wordsOn Sunday, August 30, the Wesleyans held their Sunday school anniversary at Littleampton, when Mr. Berry preached two sermons The children were examined in Scripture and ...
Article : 99 wordsBusiness and things in general are so very dull at present that I am really at a loss for subjects to write about The weather for the pest week has been very rough and stormy and ...
Article : 374 wordsAugust 29—Present—Messrs. Robert Rowley (in the chair), George Fields, and Henry Oldfield. Mrs. william Collins, a person in destitute circumstances applied for relief; council ...
Article : 98 wordsAugust 29.—Present—The. Chairman, and Councillors Gooch, Parish, and Davison. Received petition from residents of Steelton, requesting Council to procure aid for the ...
Article : 130 wordsThe anniversary .services in connection with the Weslyan Sunday-school were celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. The Bey. T. Lloyd preached to crowded ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Lord Bishop of Adelaide performed Divine Service in Trinity church, Lyndoch on Sunday, 30th ultimo, AT 11 O' clock His Lordship assisted by the Rev. H. Read M.A., ...
Article : 146 wordsAugust 22.—Meeting to Adopt Rate.—Mr. F. Edwards, Chairman. Proposed by Mr. Win. Brook; on behalf of the Council, that a rate of 6d,, in the pound be adopted, with the ...
Article : 197 wordsAugust 31—Present—All. Proposition was made to enforce Depasturing Act for ensuing year;; deferred. Mr. Kernick asked Council to cut a catch-drain near his property. The Clerk ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Mount Barker district has been favored with some fine showers, which have made everything look nice and fresh, Although the wheat crops are not as far forward as the ...
Article : 312 wordsASHBOUBNE (nearest Post-Office, Finniss Hat), Edwin Haines,. Poundkeeper—One old bay mare, very poor, mane and tail cut, no brand visible, If not claimed, will be sold ...
Article : 1,667 wordsAugust 31—Present—All Tenders, accepted for work at Lyndoch, Jacob Baker, £74 l5s. cutting hill' near Mr. Russell's, Thos Symes, £38 10s. ; delivering 200 yards stone, ...
Article : 177 wordson Tuesday evening, September 1st a lecture and concert was given at Lewis Long room in aid of the Catholic education fond in this lecture ,was delivered by ...
Article : 619 wordsAugust 29.—Present—Mr. William Scott (Chairman), Councillors Tippett, Harvey, and Hopper. Report received from Banger. Ranger to prosecute all parties cutting timber ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. Horatio A. Smith to be Second Clerk and Receiver of Fines and Fees, in the Local Court, Adelaide, vice Wilson, resigned. Mr. Frank R. Burton to be Third Clerk to ...
Article : 296 wordsA case Disputed Returns, in reference to the election of a Councillor in the South Gume[?]cha Ward district ,of Talunga, came off this morning. Mr.Bakewell for plaintiff; and ...
Article : 90 wordsAugust 29.-Present-Messrs. Adamson, Steer and Waters Tenders accepted—For making three chains road near Lake, J. Charles, £3 per chain; for making three chains near ...
Article : 153 wordsAugust 31—Present—All the members except Mr. Kenner. Tenders accepted for metalling, at per chain—Near McCowan's, Two Wells, 23 feet vide, Samuel Alleston, £10; near ...
Article : 93 wordsThe blight ia as usual in our kitchen gardens, but there is good prospect of fruit in the orchards, and there is in at least one garden a fine crop of the orange tribe in general. In the ...
Article : 269 wordsA writer under the signature "Anti-Humbug" has thought proper" to" try to refute' the statistical account of tone of the sheep abutting our border in Victoria, transmitted to Mr. Cave ...
Article : 208 wordsAugust 31—Present—Messrs. Weman, Lindsay, and Willsmore. Works Committee reported that footpath's in Grracechurch-street were being proceeded with. Tenders of ...
Article : 58 wordsAugust 31—Present—All except Mr. Sohunke. Read letter from Mr. Ivey, offering £1 5s. for trees at back of his land, Glen Osmond. Not entertained. From Rev. S. ...
Article : 122 wordsJuly 27.—Present—Messrs. Samuel Wilson and William Short. No quorum. Councillors Wilson and Short instructed Clerk to summon a meeting of all the Councillors, viz., ...
Article : 377 wordsAugust 31.—Present—All,chairman to communicate to Commissioner of Grown Lands with regard to special grant for Orphan Asylum and Fifth Creek roads, and Council to meet ...
Article : 106 wordsThe crops during the last few weeks have progressed amazingly. True, some are still looking queerly, but as a rule they have a very healthy appearance. The shrivelled seed has, in many ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 5 Sep 1868, Page 7
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