The [?] bore at Croydon is down to a [?] of 390 ft. Blue clay is now being passed through. Received from Mr. Walkden Wood £4 ...
Article : 2,604 wordsA gloom has been cast over this community by the death Mr. D. Thomas, senr, farmer, who died last week after many months' illness. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved ...
Article : 55 wordsThis wu an argument in a case reserved from the Criminal Court in connection with the [?] Bank robbery. Toe Grown Solicitor (Mr. J. M. Stuart) ...
Article : 908 wordsAugust 9—Present—All Messrs. Battye and [?] reported having waited on the landlord of Crown Hotel, and he had agreed to undertake the weighing free of charge Tender accepted—Clearing ...
Article : 165 wordsArbor Day having been postponed from Friday, August 1, on account of non-arrival of treen, was observed here to day, the weather being all that could be desired for the purpose. ...
Article : 189 wordsAugust.—Present—All. Correspondence—From Crown Lands Office re main roads; from W. Brown. M. Cahill, and R. Tolly re rabbits; from secretary Northern District Council Association; from W. H. ...
Article : 294 wordsAugust 11.—Present—All Grown Lands Office wrote stating that the sum of £150, being the first and final instalment of the main road grant for 1839-90, had been paid to the credit of the council. Tenders ...
Article : 191 wordsThe chief topic of conversation now is the turning out of the Cockburn Ministry, and the great majority of the electors here regret their defeat. All are pleated with Mr. Hack for ...
Article : 234 wordsArbor Day was celebrated here in connection with the local private School on Monday, August 11. The day was fortunately fine, and early in the morning the children ...
Article : 230 wordsAugust 18.—Present—All Deputation re road near Para Fold; left to councillor for ward and inspector with power to act. Rough Stone to be placed in worst holes at Whiteman's Pinch. Converts ...
Article : 115 wordsAugust 19.—Present—All except Cr. Hawes. Letter from Alma Council, enclosing Mudla Wirra North's share in costs of repairs to Murphy's crossing. Mr. Wellington complained of treatment his boy had ...
Article : 119 wordsHopes are entertained of a good season. Vegetation is in a forward condition. Toe roads are knee-deep with mud in consequence of the heavy rains we have had. ...
Article : 107 wordsA meeting was held at the Pekina Hotel on Saturday evening last to consider the best means of bringing evidence before the Railway Commissioners respecting the claims of the ...
Article : 64 wordsAugust 16.—Present—All but Cr. Shephard. Chief Secretary forwarded copy of agricultural and live stock statistics for 1889-90. Crown Lands Department intimated that £500 bad been paid to council's credit ...
Article : 150 wordsAugust 11.—Present—The chairman and Crs. Bole, Bender, Freebairn, and Lembke. Correspondence— From Terowie and Davenport district councils to join deputation to Government re rabbits. From Crown ...
Article : 235 wordsDiscouraging reports are given re the crops, and the question asked by all is, when will the rain cease. Nearly every day of the past week has been very wet, and strong gales of wind ...
Article : 247 wordsA pleasant change of weather baa Bet in for three days past. We have had hardly any rain, and the sun has partially dried up the muddy roads. ...
Article : 133 wordsPresent.— Crs. McGillard (chair), Borneo, Wark, Osborn, and Dean. Saturday, August 30. fixed as the day of nomination for extraordinary election for auditor. B. Burford wrote asking council to define ...
Article : 359 wordsAugust 18.—Present—Crs. Davey (chair), Gosden, Kluske, Voigt, Reimann, Ruedlger, and Bergmann, Petition from 12 residents requesting that road between sections 177 and 178 be repaired instead of road ...
Article : 360 wordsThe defeat of the Ministry has been talked about a great deal daring the last 24 hoars, and regrets have been fully expressed that their liberal measures have not been allowed to have ...
Article : 378 wordsOn Monday, the l1th inst., after a short illness Mr. William Savage passed away at the age of 73 years. The funeral took place yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon followed by a large ...
Article : 287 wordsAn auctioneers license was granted to John W. Sandford. MARY ANN STEWART AND OTHERS V. RICHARD TAYLOR.—This was a claim for £19 ...
Article : 253 wordsAugust 15—Present—All Cr. Hill was appointed chairman. Correspondence—From District Council of Gladstone, asking co-operation in getting Caltowie and Gladstone road placed on schedule of main roads; ...
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Advertising : 864 wordsAugust 12.—Present— All. Dayman reported having cut watertable aud pat in pipe culvert in front of Mr. Martin's property, Firle, Mr Martin supplying material and balf the labor. Replies from councils of ...
Article : 251 wordsAugust 13.—Present—Crs. Ind (chair), Martin, McShane, Ryan, and Addison. Overseer reported having given Mr. Holmes permission to grub trees growing on Feckham-road Cr Addison empowered ...
Article : 212 wordsThis winter, though a wet one, is not more so than is actually wanted by agriculturists and pastoralists. Many of the roads in the district are much in need of repair owing to ...
Article : 141 wordsA drive through the hills in the Mount Pleasant district at this season of the year is never perhaps very cheering, but it ia particularly saddening at the present time. The late ...
Article : 245 wordsTHOS. BARTLETT v. THOS COWAN.—Unsatisfied judgment for £25 16s. 7d. The defendant, who was a candidate for the representation of Yatala, failing to appear, was ...
Article : 51 wordsAugust 16.—Presort—All. except Cr. Conley. Messrs. Castine and Kelly, M. P.s. notified there was no correspondence concerning G. Walt's appointment; also from Mr. H. C. Kelly, stating he was sorry so ...
Article : 321 words[?] Colman appeared charged by Joseph Goldsmith with stealing a pair of moleskin trousers valued at 7s. 6d., tweed trousers valued at £1, and a vest worth 7s. 6d., on ...
Article : 465 wordsArbor Day was observed hare on Tuesday, August 5. As the day turned oat very rough and wet the school children could not plant the trees until about 4p.m., when advantage was ...
Article : 221 wordsAugust 9.—Present—All. Letter from council's solicitor with Penna's leases for councils inspection re roads. Decided that one councillor act with the clerk in making up the list of roads applied for in ...
Article : 461 wordsA meeting of ratepayers wh held in the old schoolroom on Friday last to hear the report of the deputation which waited upon the district council in reference to a deviation on the main ...
Article : 119 wordsAugust 12—Present—All. Returning officer reported that S. J. Beasley had been duly elected auditor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. Kelly. Circular from Adelaide Corporations vs. ...
Article : 201 wordsThe land board held their first mating to-day at Miolaton since their reappointment. Some [?] was felt at their not meeting at Stansbury to deal with the lands in the ...
Article : 172 wordsThe most exciting municipal election ever held in West Wimmera took place on Thursday. The candidates were Mr. W. Macdonald, the retiring president of the shire ...
Article : 490 wordsAugust 16—Present—All. Application from G. B. West for slaughtering license; granted. The adopted [?] produced and signed and signed, and decided to place copies as Wild Horae Plains, Dublin, and Lower Light. ...
Article : 128 wordsAugust 9—Present—All but Cr. Sayers. Two appeals against assessment received; one dealt with other informal. Clerk reported on roads enclosed in the district; consideration of rent postponed until ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. J. A. Hartley (Inspector-General of Schools) paid a visit to Sutherlands to-day and visited the local school. It is to be hoped that something will be done to provide better school ...
Article : 364 wordsAugust 14—Present—Crs. Channing (chair), W. Moulds, J. Moulds, and Trebllcock. Letter received from Mr. [?] starting that he will subscribe £126 Its towards remaking [?]-road that was ...
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South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895), Sat 23 Aug 1890, Page 12
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