Sir—I am surprised that so cumbersome and complicated a piece of legislation as the new Brands Act has not excited more opposition. The apathy of South Australian colonists in ...
Article : 2,269 wordsSir—In your issue of April 24 you present for the consideration of one of your correspondents the statement of Dr. Forbes Winslow that over 10,000 people driven mad by Spiritualism are ...
Article : 332 wordsMay 2.—No quorum. ...
Article : 6 wordsMay 3.—Present—Chairman and Cos. Wicks, Pannon, and Corlett. Tenders accepted—Contract 56, J. Colbert, £5 per chain; 57, W. Cook, £4 15s. per chaim; 58, E. Gardiner, £1. 5s. per ...
Article : 67 wordsSir—I have just read your correspondent's letter headed "Pig Shooting," and can honestly sympathise with him as he puts it. But to take my own case. I have a neighbor who keeps pigs ...
Article : 213 wordsMay 6.—Presenter—Messrs. A. Macgeorge, J.P. (chair),C. Anderson, and John Playford. Clerk reported no reply from Tramway Company relative to drainage works agreed to by their ...
Article : 213 wordsSir—When the Bushmen's Club was first established I was under the impression that its benefits were to be extended to the largest townships inland Such an improvement at the ...
Article : 430 wordsMay 3—Present—Messrs. J. Verco (chair), Thos. Chatfield, W. Thompson, and S. Alderman. Messrs. Thompson and Chatfield reported that they had examined Mr. O'Neils contract ...
Article : 113 wordsMay 5.—Present—Crs. S. Myles (Chairman), Eglinton, Humphries, and Kelly. Twenty copies "Science in Agriculture" received from Grown Lands Department for distribution. ...
Article : 65 wordsMay 5.—Present—Messrs. May (chair), Williams, and Blight. Received from Grown Lands Offices twenty copies of pamphlet entitled "Science in Agriculture," for distribution. ...
Article : 87 wordsMay 5.—Present—All but Cr. Hermann. Permission granted to Mr. J. Barrett to fence road between Sections 2725 and 1028 providing gate be erected. Receipts, £11 Is. 6d. ...
Article : 38 wordsApril 28.—Present—All, but Cr. Neilson, Tender accepted—Making spcondrain and 10 chains of side cutting on road to Hissey's, J. Rice, £1 3s. 6d. per chain, and for spoondrain ...
Article : 88 wordsApril 28.—Present—Cre. Mills (Chairman), Chapman, J.P., Hay, J.P., Hawthorne, Kuchel, Downing. B. Stafford's tender for catting at Scott's Creek accepted at 18s. per chain. Clerk ...
Article : 45 wordsMay 5.—Present—Crs. Pavy (Chairman), Allen. Elliott, Radford, and Teakle. Rates received, £15 12a.; John Macfarlane's offer for work near Hackham at £5 accepted. Ballot ...
Article : 43 wordsApril 28.—Present—Crs. Thyer, jun. (chair), Neale, and Collins. Assessment to remain as before. Siding to be cut on road between Sections 594 and 597, 595 and 596, South-East ...
Article : 42 wordsMay 3.—Present—Crs. Keynes (Chairman) Evans, and Grutz. Ten ratepayers asked by memorial that road from Stolte's Corner to Rheinthal School might be cleared. A farther ...
Article : 72 wordsApril 26.—Present—All but Cr. Sabine. Deputation from Yangya District Council waited upon Council, and asked for information as to rates in arrear in Booyoolie Township and part ...
Article : 110 wordsSir—Seeing an advertisement in your paper that the officers ef the Grand Lodge of Good Templars, R.W.G.L. of the World, are about paying official visits to the various ...
Article : 113 wordsMay 3.—Present—All but Or. Nosworth. Tenders accepted—Erection of Council Chamber, masons' work, Geo. C[?]ote, £69 18s.; carpenters' work, J. W. Freeman, £48; road work ...
Article : 72 wordsMay 3.—Present—All. Clerk reported Laughton's contract for clearing 147 chains road completed. Ballot fell to Mr. Leslie to retire, Messrs. Wemei and Davidson retiring by ...
Article : 52 wordsSir—Could not some more stringent regulations foe devised with reference to cattle allowed to stray about the streets? I happen to have a small lucern paddock on my premises at North ...
Article : 213 wordsMay 3.—Present—All but Or. W. Gerrard. Received from Grown Lands Office twelve books on Science in Agriculture; to be distributed. Letter from Crown Lands Office thanked ...
Article : 166 wordsMay 5.—Present—Crs. Thorpe (Chairman), Shipway, Sourbier, Jacobs, and Began. Letters from Messrs. A. H. Rogers, Morphett, and Hilton were received. Culverts on Morphett ...
Article : 92 wordsMay 1.—Present—Crs. Lewis (Chairman), Elborough, and Scott. Tenders accented— No. 208, repairs Guppy's Bridge, J. R. Craddock, £7 17s.; No. 209, repairs Ridge-road, Knight ...
Article : 58 wordsMay 3.—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Faulkner, Nykiel, and Tralaggard. Slaughtering licence granted to Thomas Smith. Received copies of "Science in Agriculture" from Crown ...
Article : 49 wordsSir—Having several times complained in writing at the Corporation offices of the goat nuisance, and finding up to date there is no diminution of it in this south-eastern portion ...
Article : 237 wordsThe lands recently drained in the South-East, and which will very shortly be open for selection, lie contiguous to the drained area, already under cultivation, on the Mount Muirhead and ...
Article : 2,414 wordsApril 28.—Present—Chairman, Crs. Hamilton and Patterson. Tenders accepted—No. 9, Thos. Rigney, £15 10s., lump sum; 13, J. Birlund, £8 do.; 15, G. Blthman, £5 per chain; 21, W. ...
Article : 114 wordsMay 5.—Present—All but Cr, Giles. Chairman reported re [?][?]ideing near Cavan Arms that with Chairman of Yatala North and Prospect, and supported by members of ...
Article : 141 wordsApril 28.—Present—Crs. W. Hough (chair), H. Pfennig, W. Paech, and J. Halliday. Tenders accepted—Delivering 80 yards 2 1/2 inch road metal at Stirling East, J. R. Craddock, 5s. ...
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Advertising : 171 wordsSir—I would desire through your columns to draw the attention of the proper authorities and the public to the evil effects of allowing persons to shoot pigs that may by chance or otherwise ...
Article : 241 wordsMay 3.—Present—All except Cr. Basham. Received from Crown Lands Office for distribution 10 copies of "Science in Agriculture." Clerk to write to Chairman and Secretary of ...
Article : 106 wordsMay 5.—Present—Messrs. G. Mahman (Clair), Lindsay, and March. Mr. B. Angas Appointed poundkeeeper. Proceedings to be taken against all rate defaulters immediately. ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 10 May 1879, Page 13
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