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  2. WALKERVILLE

    November 29.—Presents—All. Local Road Board wrote, stating amounts proposed to be appropriated upon main roads in the district for 1880-1. Tenders accepted—Making and ...

    Article : 63 words
  3. MINLATON, DECEMBER 4.

    The all-absorbing, topic here just now is the crops. Like many other parts of the colony this year the farmers' great enemy, rust, has visited us. At one time it began to look ...

    Article : 223 words
  4. GRACE.

    November 29.—Present—All. Clerk handed in report on state of approaches to McEllister Ford; to be attended to. Poundkeeper at Grace Plains to be allowed to make extra charge for ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. Country News.

    The weather during the past few days has been oppressively hot, ranging from 110 to 120 in the sun. The wheat has been coining on rather too fast, and most likely in many ...

    Article : 409 words
  6. HALL.

    December 4.—Present—All. Blyth Council wrote suggesting an alteration in the running of the tram from Blyth to Hamley Bridge; chairman to write the Commissioner of Public ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. Athletics.

    At 12.43 Edwards put on a brilliant spurt, and Francis, returned to the contest looking fresh, Whittlesea also came on again just before 1 o'clock. At 2.10 Gibson came on again looking ...

    Article : 1,010 words
  8. WILLOWIE, DECEMBER 7.

    The weather of late has been very changeable. On Wednesday last we had one of the worse duststorms seen here for some time, wish the glass at 102°. Next day it was 40 degrees cooler ...

    Article : 293 words
  9. GLADSTONE, DECEMBER 8.

    We are engrossed at present in electoral matters, and this is about the only topic of conversation. "So far no gentleman from the North has announced his intention of coming ...

    Article : 870 words
  10. LEFEVRE'S PENINSULA.

    November 29.—Present—Crs. Brunell (chair), Mead, Woolnough, and Harris. Deputation introduced by Mr. W.J. Magarey, M.P., asking council to construct John-street. Acting ...

    Article : 213 words
  11. MOUNT PLEASANT, DECEMBER 7.

    The anniversary services of the Presbyterian Church were held on Sunday and Tuesday, November 28 and 30. The Rev. James Lyall preached on the Sunday to good congregations. ...

    Article : 228 words
  12. MORPHETT VALE

    December 6.—Present—The chairman (Cr. S. Myles), and Crs. Eglington, Haydon, and Kelly. Slaughtering licence granted to Wm. Bain. All the tenders for works deferred. Clerk to write ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. WILD HORSE PLAIN, DEC. 7.

    Harvesting operations are now in full swing, the yield as a rate being light and of an inferior quality. Although the farmers of Wild Horse Plain appear to be better off than many of their ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. BALAKLAVA, DECEMBER 3.

    Harvesting is pretty general in our district. Some few fortunate farmers are reaping 3 and 10 bushels to the acre, a fair sample, but the majority will have a much smaller yield, which ...

    Article : 603 words
  15. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    December 4.—Present—All. Chairman reported that the appointed deputation had waited on the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and that the sale of pastoral lessee in the ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. PENOLA, DECEMBER 6.

    Since my last the weather has been very hot, which hag brought haymaking operations on very quickly. The farmers about here are now busily engaged cutting the crops intended for ...

    Article : 306 words
  17. District Councils.

    December 6.—Present—All except Cr. Heintze Tenders accepted:—Contract 604, M. Cahalan; 605, P. Guerin: 607, M. Cahalan. Circular read from the Central Road Board re the ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. MUDLA WIRRA NORTH.

    December 5.—Present—The chairman and Crs. Paterson and Klau. Appropriation-sheet received from the Central Board of Main Roads; clerk to write to board, calling attention to the ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. BOOBOROWIE.

    December 4.—Present—Crs. Fairchild (chair) Taylor, and Oates. North Midland Road Board wrote re-pecting funds, appropriated for construction and maintenance of main roads in the ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. NOARLUNGA.

    December 6.—Present—Crs. W. Pavy, J.P. (chair), E. Teakle, R. Howie, J. W. Champness, and W. Holly. Rates collected for November, £29 12s. Manager of South Australian ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. ROCHESTER, DECEMBER 7.

    The inhabitants of this township were a little alarmed on Sunday evening by seeing a fire about two miles away in the Anama grass paddock. Fortunately a number of roadmen were ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. BREMER.

    December 4.—Present—All except Cr. Rankine. Cr. Leslie in the chair. Tenders accepted—Making 5 chains road near E. Howell's, W. McQuarrie, £1 8s. 6d.; making 3 chains road ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. NURIOOTPA.

    December 6.—Present-Crs. H. Fk. Koch (chair), Jas. Branson, Carl Schmall, and U. Kriebel. Clerk to draw the attention of Central Road Board to had state of Main-road near ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. SADDLEWORTH, DECEMBER 6.

    Haymaking is just about finished, and formers axe satisfied with the quantity they have out. It is not expected that the rust will materially injure the wheat in this district, but ...

    Article : 294 words
  25. BULL'S CREEK, DECEMBER 7.

    During the last two weeks red rast hag made, its appearance in the crops, but will not effect as much damage as in previous years.—Small caterpillars are to be seen in great number.— ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. ONKAPARINGA

    December 4.—Present—All. Tenders accepted:—Contract 172, footpath at Hahndorf Habic's, at £1 14s. per chain; contract 173 metalling and gravelling near Balhannah, D. ...

    Article : 96 words
  27. BRIGHTON.

    December 4.—Present—All. Letter received from Commissioner of Crown lands respecting Sturt cutting. Circular received from Local Board main Roads giving particulars of ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. GOYDER, DECEMBER 1.

    Reaping has commenced in this neighborhood, and although the crops looked promising enough for 20 bushels to the acre, a bag to the acre is the return in many cases. I heard of one farmer ...

    Article : 148 words
  29. ELLISTON, DECEMBER 2.

    Reaping is now fairly commenced, and some of the paddocks are turning out well, averaging from 17 to 20 bushels to the acre, whilst others that are affected with red rust are scarcely ...

    Article : 164 words
  30. CALTOWIE.

    December 3.—Present—Crs. Siekmann(chair), Russell, Dixon, and Hicks. Mr. A. McDonald appointed clerk. Road between sections 161 and 162 South-West Ward to be closed for the ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. PORT ELLIOT.

    December 4—Present—All. Council to wait on Goolwa Corporation on Wednesday as to punt. Chairman to attend the Central Road Board appropriation meeting, The question of ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. CLARENDON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  33. HUNDRED OF PALMER, Nov. 26.

    Harvest work is now $be order of the day. The yield varies from eight bushels to as low as two per acre.—The locusts have cleared off, but the damage done by them is showing on the ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. RAPID BAY.

    December 4.—Present—All. Mr. Syme applied for permission to cart some timber; to stand over. Received, Central Road Board's proposed appropriation of funds for next year ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. SALTIA, DECEMBER 6.

    The weather during the past week has been most variable and very trying to many. We have been favored with a little rain. The glass stood at 110° and 108° in the shade for two ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. DUBLIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  37. EURELIA, DECEMBER 7.

    Reaping has now been fairly commenced here quality of the grain is fair, but the quantity is not. I believe that the yield in this hundred ill not exceed seven bushels to the acre. In ...

    Article : 103 words
  38. JAMESTOWN, DECEMBER 7.

    The Annual meeting of subscribers to the Jamestown Institute was held on Monday. There was a large attendance. Mr. H. Boucaut, president, road the sixth annual report, which ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. RHYNIE.

    December 4.—Present—The chairman, and Crs. J. Plew and J. Kemp. Various works to be done. Overseer to lot a small piece of metalling at Wakefield, Payments, £22 10s. ...

    Article : 34 words
  40. STIRLING NORTH, DECEMBER 6.

    The all-absorbing topic rain, which indeed very much needed as feed is getting completely dried up, and water is very scarce. Our gardens look well, but cost a good deal bring the ...

    Article : 142 words
  41. ECHUNGA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  42. STANLEY.

    December 4—Present—Crs. Tralaggah (chair), Faulkner, and Malycha. Tender accepted—No. 211, £9 10s., P. Brady. Walkey Creek, by Reilly's Creek, kby section 156, and ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. STOCKPORT.

    December 4—Present—The chairman, and Crs. O'Sullivan, Rauth, and Willis. Local Board of Main Roads sent circular giving particulars of distribution of appropriation for ...

    Article : 51 words
  44. TOWITTA, MURRAY FLATS, DEC. 7.

    The weather during the past week has been very changeable. Heavy thunderstorms have prevailed with but a small quantity of rain.—Haymaking is finished with but one or two ...

    Article : 177 words
  45. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  46. GAWLER, DECEMBER 8.

    The monthly meeting of the Gawler [?]tate was held in the committee room on Tuesday evening December 7. There were present—The president (Mr. W.R. Lewis), and Messrs. ...

    Article : 170 words
  47. TALUNGA.

    December 6—Present—Crs. Rathjon, Bennett, and Chiloot. P. Skinner appointed ranger. H. Dawson's letter respecting his removal of sand without a licence was not considered ...

    Article : 38 words
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