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  2. The Week.

    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 words
  3. Country News.

    A 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 words
  4. Law Courts

    This wu an argument in a case reserved from the Criminal Court in connection with the [?] Bank robbery. Toe Grown Solicitor (Mr. J. M. Stuart) ...

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  5. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    August 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 words
  6. CARRIETON, AUGUST 15.

    Arbor 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 words
  7. EURELIA.

    August.—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 words
  8. District Councils.

    August 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 words
  9. EDEN VALLEY, AUGUST 19.

    The 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 words
  10. NURIOOTPA, AUGUST 9.

    Arbor 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 words
  11. BAROSSA.

    August 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 words
  12. GRACE.

    August 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 words
  13. HALBURY, AUGUST 19.

    Hopes 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 words
  14. PEKINA, AUGUST 18.

    A 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 words
  15. BOOYOOLIE.

    August 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 words
  16. KANYAKA.

    August 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 words
  17. [?], AUGUST 17.

    Discouraging 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 words
  18. MELROSE, AUGUST 17.

    A 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 words
  19. BURNSIDE.

    Present.— 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 words
  20. NEALES.

    August 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 words
  21. MILANG, AUGUST 18.

    The 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 words
  22. ROBE, AUGUST 13.

    On 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 words
  23. LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE.

    An auctioneers license was granted to John W. Sandford. MARY ANN STEWART AND OTHERS V. RICHARD TAYLOR.—This was a claim for £19 ...

    Article : 253 words
  24. DALTOWIE.

    August 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; ...

    Article : 176 words
  25. Advertising

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  26. PAYNEHAM.

    August 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 words
  27. CAMPBELLTOWN

    August 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 words
  28. SANDDETON, AUGUST 12.

    This 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 words
  29. MOUNT PLEASANT, AUGUST 18.

    A 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 words
  30. LOCAL COURT—HAMLEY BRIDGE.

    THOS. 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 words
  31. BHYNIE.

    August 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
  32. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.

    [?] 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 words
  33. SHEAOAKLOG, August 16.

    Arbor 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 words
  34. DAVENPORT.

    August 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 words
  35. NANTAWARRA, AUGUST 18.

    A 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 words
  36. STIRLING.

    August 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 words
  37. STANSBURY, AUGUST 18.

    The 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 words
  38. NHILL (Victoria), AUGUST 16.

    The 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 words
  39. DUBLIN.

    August 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 words
  40. TUNGKILLO.

    August 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 words
  41. SUTHERLANDS, AUGUST 19.

    Mr. 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 words
  42. EAST TORRENS.

    August 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 ...

    Article : 173 words
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