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  2. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    ALDINGA, G. D. Downing, Poundkeeper— One bay mare, star in forehead, shod on front feet, like C or GW near neck. If not claimed, will be sold November 9, 1868, at noon. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A broken limb to a man climbing a gum tree after a Magpie's nest; a small bush fire at the back of the township, which all, old and young, turned out to exterminate, and ...

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  4. MITCHAM.

    October 12.—Present—Messrs. Easther(Chairman), Mitchell, Howard, and Shepley. Mr. Henry Warren, J.P., was nominated a member of the Road Board, in place of ...

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  5. VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 13.

    Hay cutting has commenced in several places; the average return per acre will not be so good as last year, although the quality will be far superior through not having red rust this year. ...

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  6. PARA WIRRA.

    October 10.—Present—Mr. Wm. Scott (chairman), Councillors Hooper and Giddings. Messrs. Vercoe and McMillan presented balance-sheet of new district school at ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. BURNSIDE.

    October 12.—Present—The Chairman and Councillors Soward and Turbill. Tender for sale of land for district purposes was received from Mr. Jas. Smith. Consideration deferred. ...

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  8. WENTWORTH, OCTOBER 10.

    After a very long dull time things are beginning to look a little brisker in the township. Drays are now coming in with the wool, and are taking back stores with them, as there is ...

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  9. PORT GAWLER.

    October 12.—Present—All but Mr. Cowan. Mr. Warren to be nominated as member of the Central Road Board. Robert Carson's offer to repair the culvert near Lewiston for 10s., ...

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  10. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    October 12.—Present—Chairman and Councillors Anderson, Walters, and McGrath. Letter from Crown Lands Office in reply to an application for special grant for Orphan Asylum and ...

    Article : 129 words
  11. GAWLER, OCTOBER 15.

    Anniversary services were held in the Gawler Wesleyan Chapel on behalf of the Sunday-school, on Sunday, October 4, when sermons were preached morning and evening by the Rev. ...

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  12. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON.

    October 5.—Present — Messrs. S. Wilson (Chairman), and W. Short. Formal business. October 10.—Election meeting. Result of the poll. Qaeenstown "Ward:— ...

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  13. PORT AUGUSTA, OCTOBER 12.

    On Saturday night we were visited with a sudden and violent squall from the westward, with much lightning and thunder, and about one-tenth of an inch of rain. Fortunately, no ...

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  14. STEPNEY.

    October 9.-Present—Messrs. Colton (Chairman), Hienemann, Goss, and Grivell. Letter from Dr. Benson expressing his willingness to continue medical officer. To be recommended ...

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  15. CRAFERS.

    October 12.—Meeting of ratepayers to adopt rate and elect Auditors, Mr. Shorney in the chair. Chairman, on behalf of the Council, proposed a rate of 1s. 6d. in the pound; ...

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  16. SELLICK'S HILL, OCTOBER 14.

    This last fortnight there has been great lack of incident.—The crops are making great progress, excepting where takeall has been committing its depredations, and I am sorry to say ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. KAPUNDA.

    Kapunda has presented quite a forlorn aspect during the past week—nearly every one who could manage it having gone down to the diggings, in some cases with the intention of ...

    Article : 289 words
  18. TALUNGA.

    October 12.—Present—Messrs. T. Randall (Chairman), J. Phillis, F. Hannaford, Geo. Dunn, and W. Eglinton. Received letters from Association of District Chairmen and from Road ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. EAST TORRENS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  20. SADDLEWORTH, OCTOBER 14.

    A rather serious accident occurred on Monday to Mr. Rogers, the contractor for building culverts, bridges, &c., on the railway in this neighborhood. I hear the crane fell on him while ...

    Article : 227 words
  21. HAMILTON.

    The crops are looking well.—Everybody that can is off to the diggings.—The bridge is not finished yet, as it is waiting for the iron girders. ...

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  22. TUNGKILLO, OCTOBER 8.

    The anniversary of the opening of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath-school took place on Sunday and Tuesday, October 4th and 6th. Two very interesting and impressive sermons ...

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  23. KOORINGA, OCTOBER 14.

    The following memorial, signed by several of the leading tradesmen of this town and others, has been forwarded to the Directors of the South Australian Mining Association:— ...

    Article : 346 words
  24. GILBERT.

    October 12.—Present — Messrs. O'Halloran (Chairman), Flavel, Kelly, and Hirsch. Letters received from executors of the late John Taylor, respecting rates on Ryeland Estate; also from ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. TEATREE GULLY.

    October 12.—Present—All. Council nominated Mr. John Robertson, J.P., of Golden Grove, a member of the Central Road Board, in the place of the Hon. W. Everard, resigned. ...

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  26. SALISBURY, OCTOBER 16.

    The anniversary of the Loyal Wellington Lodge, M.U., Salisbury, came off on Wednesday, October 14, and was celebrated with a picnic in a paddock near Salisbury. The ...

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  27. HAMILTON.

    October 10.—Present—All. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Clerk reported, received list of voters from Redruth, and notice from Central Board Board to send a name ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    October 13.—Present—Messrs. Thomas (in the chair), Ward, Long, and Jones. Letter received from Central Road Board, for nomination of person to supply vacancy on resignation ...

    Article : 223 words
  29. SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.

    Mr. John Riddoch, M.P., arrived at home (Yallum Park) on Saturday last. He was accompanied by the Surveyor-General, who left again on Sunday morning on a visit of inspection to ...

    Article : 367 words
  30. MELROSE, OCTOBER 13.

    A heavy thunderstorm passed over this township on Saturday evening; it commenced about 6 p.m., and continued during the whole night. On Sunday morning, at 6 a.m., the rain ...

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  31. HINDMARSH.

    October 12.—Present — Messrs. Ferguson, Copley, Groves, and Coombe. In reply to circular from Central Road Board, the Council decided to nominate Mr. Henry Warren, of ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. WEST TORRENS.

    October 13.—Present—All. Clerk laid before the Council his report in reference to works necessary to be done during the current year, and the probable cost to be discussed next ...

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  33. MOUNT BARKER, OCTOBER 13.

    Our little town, like many others, seems almost deserted, more especially of the working class. They are away to the Jupiter, trying their luck at gold digging, and some of them ...

    Article : 238 words
  34. WATERLOO.

    October 10.—Present—Councillors S. Dawson (Chairman), Davison, Derwaldt, and Gooch-Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Read, circular from the Central Road ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. KONDOPARINGA.

    October 10.—Present—All. Messrs. Keeling and Hains recommended James Allingham and wife for destitute rations; to be recommended to the Board. The Chairman stated that he ...

    Article : 236 words
  36. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    October 10.—Present—All, Communications read from Road Board, and from District Council, Mount Gambier West. Mr. Pingilley attended concerning exchange of roads, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. WILLUNGA.

    October 12.—General meeting. Present— Messrs. Atkinson, Toll, Barns, and Wilson. Mr. P. Seaman disqualified to act as Councillor. Clerk to advertise meeting to nominate new ...

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  38. NARRACOORTE, OCTOBER 14.

    The late rains were very favorable to the crops. Not much new land has been brought under cultivation for wheat, but a much larger area of potatoes. Hay is very scarce, in fact ...

    Article : 415 words
  39. BREMER.

    October 10.—Present—All, except Borrett, Tenders accepted—For making 1½ chains road near Gordon's and Hill's, J. Willes, £4 4s. per chain: delivery 20 yards metal near ...

    Article : 135 words
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