We have been favored with another fine rain, Yesterday it rained almost constantly from 4 o'clock a.m. until 1 p.m., which brought down the creeks higher than they have been for the ...
Article : 187 wordsThe second half-yearly general meeting of the Willunga Flax Company (Limited), was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Willunga, on Monday, August 1. There were above 20 shareholders ...
Article : 272 wordsWe are getting abundance of rain here just now, and in consequence everything in the [?]real and vegetable line is looking fresh, green, and promising. Never, indeed, in the memory ...
Article : 174 wordsAugust 2.—Present—All. Letters from Crown Lands, Manager of Bank, and Keats. Frolich to resume duties. Overseer reported having let work at ford, East Auburn, to ...
Article : 258 wordsJuly 30.—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Hazel], Basley, and Williams. Contracts finished.— G. Hemson's paid £2; J. Coffee's, near Hemson's, £5. In progress:—C. Linnane's at ...
Article : 500 wordsOur Institute is at last finished, and to General Tom Thumb must be allowed the honor of opening the same, although the formal public ceremony is to take place on Tuesday next, the ...
Article : 290 wordsWe have still a continuance of delightful growing weather for the farmers, refreshing showers and genial sunshine alternately. The corn looks generally healthy and strong, and ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Lord Bishop of Adelaide honored us with a visit on Saturday, accompanied by the Rev. G. Dove. Service was held in the new Church of St. Augustine morning and evening of ...
Article : 214 wordsJuly 30.—Present—All. Mr. Stewart stated his dissent from terms of Mr. Palmer's appointment to superintend erection of residence at Sellick's Hill School. Resolved, that ...
Article : 149 wordsAUBURN, P. Curran.—Dark bay or brown mare, brands near and off shoulders not legible. To be sold August 13. CLARENDON, J. Williams—Chesnut small ...
Article : 746 wordsMr. Thomas Colley has been presented by the settlers of the North-East and others with a very flattering monetary testimonial for his civility and the satisfactory manner he ...
Article : 338 wordsOn Sunday last the Rev. Thomas James, of Adelaide, preached two excellent sermons in the Wesleyan Chapel, Moonta, on the occasion of the anniversary of the opening of the chapell. ...
Article : 565 wordsJuly 30.—Present—Mr. Charles Hall. No quorum. ...
Article : 21 wordsAugust 1.—Present—All. Mr. John Martin elected Chairman. Council to meet first and third Mondays in month, at 3 p.m. G. Chellew's tender, Contract 112, accepted, £6 10s. ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Salisbury Athletic Club held their annual soiree on Thursday, August 4, in the Assembly Room which was most tastefully decorated with evergreens, flags, &c. The room ...
Article : 377 wordsAugust 1.—Present—Messrs. Jas. Anderson (Chairman pro tem), Fairchild, and Sheriff. Two applications for Rangership; Wm. Ellis appointed. A few works to be done in No. 1 ...
Article : 58 wordsJuly 30.—All present. Mr. B. Sanders elected Chairman. Council, after consideration of J. Grimerson's claim for compensation for loss on contract, agreed to allow him 10s. ...
Article : 128 wordsAugust 1. — Present — Messrs. Shannon, Mahoney, Tyfe, and Ryan. Letter from Nuriootpa Council, requesting co-operation in repairing boundary-road near Sections 78 and ...
Article : 102 wordsJuly 30.—Present—New Council—Messrs. J. Hooper, J. Symonds, A. Shillabeer, J. Giddings, and W. Gaust. Mr. J. Hooper elected Chairman and Treasuer. Clerk and Ranger ...
Article : 185 wordsSince my last there has been an immense, quantity of rain, which has the effect of keeping back the crops. Some fine weather is now much needed.—There has also been much ...
Article : 95 wordsJuly 30.—Present — All. Tenders—For Ranger, D. McRae, for Park Lands, 4s. per day, informal; Chairman to arrange with him to take office as General Ranger at 7s. 8d. per ...
Article : 186 wordsSMALLBORE MATCHES. FIRST MATCH, 200, 500, and 600 yards.—First prize, M. Rankine, 74 points; second prize, G. Scoular, 74; third, Captain Scott, 73; fourth, ...
Article : 96 wordsThis unusual fine wet winter has put every one in good spirits, trusting Nature will pay her promissory notes in the shape of good crops, which everywhere look healthy and ...
Article : 316 wordsOn Sunday, the 24th instant, divine service was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Clayfield, incumbent of St. John's Mount Pleasant. There was a large attendance, and wishes were ...
Article : 116 wordsNoltenius and party have part of their stuff at the Victoria Crusher, but are unable to get the rest down, owing to the impracticable nature of the ground. Young Lear has ...
Article : 382 wordsAugust 1.—Present.—All. Mr. M. Adams appointed Registrar of Dogs. In future all applications for road work to be inspected and reported on previous to tenders being called. All ...
Article : 85 wordsJuly 28.—Present—Messrs. W. Lewis (Chairman), John Brodie, and George Gore. Council revised assessment. Messrs. James Fearneyhough, Knighton, and Gwatkins, sworn as ...
Article : 53 wordsJuly 25.—Present—Mr. King (Chairman), and all the Councillors. Two ratepayers in arrear to be summoned for non-payment of rates. The following persons appointed constables for ...
Article : 45 wordsAugust 1.—Present—Chairman, R. Lloyd, J. Tonkin, and R. Nettle. Mr. Tonkin reported repairs of two bridges, Waitpinga, in progress. Mr. Lloyd reported Messrs. Fry & Rogers's ...
Article : 180 wordsThis afternoon a man named Mathias Schauschiec, a farmer from Glen Egar, near Stockwell, had a very narrow escape from drowning on the main road from Gawler to Tanunda. It ...
Article : 416 wordsGeneral Tom Thumb and party paid us a visit on Friday, the 29th. There were two performances in the afternoon and evening. Although the weather was unpropitious, the room, was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,167 wordsAugust 1.—All present. Received, letter from Surveyor-General's Office, stating that Government would not object to deviation through reserve, north of Section 390. ...
Article : 175 wordsSince my last we have had a splendid fall of rain, which lasted from Thursday night until Saturday night, with few intermissions, and it has kept very showery ever since. It did not ...
Article : 180 wordsThe township is improving very much. A number of buildings are being erected, and the great thing we want now is a District Council. This has been applied for twice, but strongly ...
Article : 245 wordsJuly 30.—Present—All. Chairman reported that Mr. Angas will grant deviation in road between Sections 458 and 461, provided Council pay for extra fencing, if any. Report agreed to. ...
Article : 242 wordsJuly 30.—Special Meeting.—All present. Tenders received for making assessment—T. Smith, £20; F. Gibson, £20; S. Robinson, £28; W. E. Giles, £19 15s. (accepted). Requisition ...
Article : 60 wordsSince my last we have had some more heavy showers, which have made our roads very dirty, and the river has come down so that our crossing over the Light is three feet deep. By the side ...
Article : 332 wordsAugust 1.—Present—All. Mr. John Cook elected Chairman for year. Clerk handed in sketch of Crown lands for sale, a notice from S. A. Gas Company on laying pipes in George. ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 6 Aug 1870, Page 7
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