Business in general has been somewhat busy of late, and what with the harvesting and the monthly stock markets, a rather big interest has been centred in the town. ...
Article : 239 wordsSome of our traders has had the rather unpleasant expect of one or two residents having quietly absented themselves without paying their debts. In some cases the amounts ...
Article : 55 wordsJanuary 12—Present—All except Mr. Peek. Received circular from Crown Lands Office apportionment of grant for main raods in the district. Tenders to be called for stone on main roads and forming on ...
Article : 54 wordsSir— On the 9th October I had a conversation with Mr. Bartlett about the west coast lands. I told him that a brother in law of mine and two other farmers from Minlacowie ...
Article : 463 wordsSubjoined is the appeal which was forwarded to the Executive on Wednesday last in respect to the death sentence passed by Mr. Justice Peter on Rodney Clande Spencer. Mr. J. H. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 wordsMr. Munroe, the successful tenderer for the school, has commenced operations. The weather has been very sultry, with an appearance of rain. ...
Article : 24 wordsA fatal case of typhoid fever has taken place here. We are experiencing very rough weather. Our institute is at last open to the public every Friday evening, and its success is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsWe have experienced most unseasonable weather for the last month, which has greatly retarded harvest operations. In some cases reaping is finished, and wheat is being carted ...
Article : 228 wordsJanuary 1.—Present— The chairman and Crs. Gale and Sommerville. Plan of exchange of roads from F. G. Richardson & Co ; agreements signed and Council to sit as road commissioners on April 2,1891 Thistle. ...
Article : 114 wordsWe have had a splendid cool rammer up to the present time, and farmers have made rapid progress with the gathering in of the harvest. In the course of a few weeks the barley and ...
Article : 212 wordsJanuary 17.—Present—The chairman, Crs. Faulkner, Horgan, and McLeish Circular received from Crown Lands Office informing council that £240 had been allotted to district for main roads. Works ordered ...
Article : 49 wordsOn Thursday morning the Hon. J. L. Parrops forwarded to the Chief Secretary clean copies of the petition presented to the Governor some time back, praying for a mitigation of the ...
Article : 78 wordsJanuary 9.—Present—Crs. J. T. McLean, Mellor, Minthan, Bradley, and Jones. Letter from Crown Lands stating that £1,150 had been allotted for maintenance of main roads in district, being £500 less than ...
Article : 112 wordsJanuary 10. — Present — Crs Hill; Paterson, Aitchiron. and Freebairn Overseer reported that he had declined to pass Riordan's work, same not having ben done to specifications; work to be carried ...
Article : 117 wordsSir—Mr. Binney seems to forget the leading fearness of Magna Charta respecting land. namely, that no one shall be dispossessed of his land except for treason. We as the ...
Article : 319 wordsMessrs G. Phillie and E. Brice,members of the Talongs District Council, with other gentleman, waited of the Premier (Hon, T. Playford) and the Attorney General (Hon. R Homburg) at ...
Article : 74 wordsJanuary 17.— Present—All but Crs. Cox and Tockin. Crown Lands notified that £620 had been voted for maintenance of main roads in the district. Mr. J. R. Kelly wrote requesting council to metal road near ...
Article : 85 wordsA public meeting of persons interested in disposing of farm and other produce in this and other districts was held at the Town Hall, Laura, on January 20. There was a good ...
Article : 338 wordsJanuary 12 —Present—All. Clerk to issue notice for the destruction of noxions weeds. Resolved that wing fences be placed on the western side of Kidridge bridge, and that tenders be called for same. Resolved ...
Article : 95 wordsThe following lands were disposed of at the Land Office, Adelaide, on Thursday, January 22:—Leases for grazing and cultivation purposes.— Hundred Davenport—Sec. 750 ...
Article : 89 wordsJanuary 19.— Present—Crs. Fauman and all councillors except Crs. Montgomery and Toseell. The secretary Marine Board wrote stating that the Government had been recommended to all upon the council ...
Article : 144 wordsJanuary 4.— Present —All, but Cr. Shipway. Chairman reported having inspected Fabey's contract in company with clerk, and found the work not in accordance with specifications; work to be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 wordsSir—Will you grant me sufficient space to correct a cablegram which has appeared in your recent issues with regard to my mission to England. In the files of your paper just to ...
Article : 368 wordsC. PRICE v. D. TWEEDLE.—£221 3s. 10d., due for negligence as a land agent, This claim arose out of the sale of certain sections in the hundred of Hallett by the plaintiff and his ...
Article : 214 wordsJanuary 12—Present—All. Tenders accepted— Beaumont-road, Mr. Haltingly; Rochester-street, Mr. Dunston; Henderson's lane and Magill-road, Mr. J. J. Murphy. Messrs. Doolette and Charley to be ...
Article : 160 wordsThe farmers have about finished harvesting, There was but little wheat left here, most of the crops being cut for hay, and the yield was only fair. ...
Article : 102 wordsPresent—The President (Mr. J. F. Sanderson), Wardens Formby, Smith, Mneeke, Legoe, Hamilton, and McCoy, and the secretary (Mr. Arthur Scarcy) The leassee of the ...
Article : 606 wordsGeneral sorrow was expressed in this neighborhood when the news of the tragic death of Misses Horne and Mrs. Schell became known. They were widely known and universally ...
Article : 48 wordsJanuary 14.—Present—All Decided that noxious weeds be at once destroyed. Crown lande advised that an amount of £456 had been allotted by the Treasurer, and that the available balance would be ...
Article : 192 wordsMORRISON v. ESSERY.—Claim in the stun of £6 12s., being the price of one copy of the "Aldine History of South Australia." Mr. J. H. Symon, Q.C., with Mr. J, Gordon, for ...
Article : 2,010 wordsAn excellent entertainment was given here last evening by a company of blind performers from the Industrial School for the Blind, North Adelaide. It is seldom that the local ...
Article : 101 wordsJanuary 19.—Present—ALL Tenders accepted—Position of inspector of nuisances and ranger, Geo. H. Sitters, at £625 per annum. Hon. S Tomkinson called attention to some ruts that wanted filling near ...
Article : 101 wordsSir—Could not we more-favored people in this colony get up a good subscription for the starving people at home? In a letter just received from home they tell me that it is bitter ...
Article : 109 wordsOur wheats are weighing well this year, the bags conning from 4¼ to 4½ bushels each. Mr. Crawford, a member of a Melbourne batter firm, ha visited Dooen and engaged to ...
Article : 464 wordsJanuary 17.—Present—All. Tenders accepted— Contract No. 1, J. Clonan, 4s. 2d. per yard; 2, J. Clonan. 4s. 6d per yard; 8, D. McLoughney, 4s. 6d. per yard. Main road—A. J. Barker's offer to remove ...
Article : 56 wordsSir—We are reminded by the press that the Railway Commissioners consider the attitude they have assumed is quite justifiable, and they have further explained on what lines ...
Article : 541 wordsJanuary 19.—Present—All Crown Lands Office notified that £154 had been allotted the council for main road grant. Cr. Miller reported letting remits at sal Creek to Mr. Fyffe, Cr. Mclloy reported ...
Article : 132 wordsElisabeth Hobbs, a middle-aged woman, was charged on the Information of Inspector Sullivan with attempting to commit suicide by taking landanum on January 20. Henry ...
Article : 515 wordsJanuary 15.—Present—The chairman and Crs. McDonald and Tucker. Works ordered—5 chains road on boundary between Hall and Stow, and 10 chains near Canon's. Receipts, £67 17s. 7d. ...
Article : 38 wordsJanuary 14.—Present—On Goss, Maitland, McLean, Noble, and Walker. Crown Lands Office informed council that £610 had bean voted for main roads. Clerk to write Snowtown District Council and ask it ...
Article : 149 wordsHINDMARSH, William Brooker.—One bay draught horse, white down face, various harness marks, branded like 8 near rump, shod all round. To be sold February 13, 1891. ...
Article : 249 wordsJanuary 16.—Present—All. Memo, from Grown Lands Office advising £1,142 had been apportioned as main road grant, J. Moule, M.P. advised the council by wire that a special vote of £200 had been ...
Article : 188 wordsRabbits are very numerous in the hills, and some means should be adopted to effect their destruction. The weather on the whole has been ...
Article : 42 wordsThe weather has been changeable of late, one day very hot, the next cold. On Sunday a stiff gale blew, causing the steamer James Comrie to get up steam and clear away from ...
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South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895), Sat 24 Jan 1891, Page 22
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