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  2. The Week.

    Sir John Downer, M.P., is at present on a holiday excursion in New Zealand. Mr. A. Molineux, secretary to the Agricultural Bureau, has been elected a fellow of the ...

    Article : 7,149 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 338 words
  4. Agriculture, &c.

    January 21.—Sale of town allotments, Port Augusta West and suburban to Hawker. February 4.—Lease for grazing purposes and supply of water to the public, section 41, about 6 miles ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. WIRRABARA, JANUARY 2.

    Messrs. Yates & Lewis, sawyers of this place, to-day felled a tree which measured from the ground to the topmost bough 138 ft. long. From the ground to the first ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. NORTH RHINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  7. WISTOW, JANUARY 11.

    Mr. Joseph Watson, a respected resident of Wistow, died on January 4, after a long and painful illness. The deceased gentleman was born in Surrey, England, on July 8, 1819, and ...

    Article : 46 words
  8. AGRICULTURE IN ENGLAND.

    THE agricultural laborer in England has lately come in for a preponderance of the attention of the two great political parties. The grave questions raised by ...

    Article : 1,531 words
  9. QUEENSCLIFFE, JANUARY 10.

    The weather for the past week has been dry and warm by day, but cool at night. To-day the sky is cloudy and rain is threatening, which is badly wanted. Garden produce is ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. District Councils.

    January 9.—Present—All. Routine business. Payments—Main road, £19 17s. 10d.; general. £40 11s. Receipts, £21 3s. 4d. ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. NURIOOTPA.

    January 9.—Present—All. From H. F. Koch askirg permission to alter watercourse near his land; left in hands of Cr. Gene. Inspector to revisit places where notices have been given to destroy noxious ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. ALMA PLAINS.

    January 9.—Present—Crs. Hill (chair), Humphreys, Freebairn, and Ridgeway. Cr. Ridgeway reported that a pump was the only means by which water could be obtained from the Wakefield; decided that ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. RENMARK, JANUARY 11.

    A special sitting of the Local Court was held on Thursday last, before Messrs. R. Robertson and F. J. Fisher. Thomas Madigan, contractor, was charged with allowing his horses ...

    Article : 214 words
  14. ONAUNGA.

    January 8.—Present—All. Several roads leased to Messrs. Sterling and C. Jaensch. Contract No. 13 let to C. Hutson, sen., at £1 14s. per chain, and £1 for rolling. W. Brook, sen., and Chas. Gehrike ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. BLYTH.

    January 11—Present—Crs. Haines Williams, Ludwig, and Trestrail. Resolved that notices be issued for destruction of noxious weeds. Cr. Haines reported that W. H. Best would attend a washaway ...

    Article : 174 words
  16. AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

    The weather during the past week has been unusually cool and pleasant for this time of year. The continuance of dry weather is beginning to cause some anxiety, and fears are ...

    Article : 2,046 words
  17. ONKAPARINGA.

    January 9.—Present—Crs. Topham, Davids, Williams, and Dunn. Clerk to apply for balance of grant to main roads. Clerk to write to district council of Talunga re repairs to boundary road between ...

    Article : 130 words
  18. BOOYOOLIE.

    January 9.—Present—All except the chairman, for whom the clerk apologised. Clerk reported having served peremptory notices on two persons to destroy thistles and burrs on their property within 14 days ...

    Article : 196 words
  19. ORROROO.

    January 9.—Present—All but Cr. McNamara. Members to be written to and asked to urge the Government to make the grant of £1,000 for main roads applied for. Unlicensed goats and pigs, to be impounded. ...

    Article : 184 words
  20. RIVERTON, JANUARY 12.

    On December 23 the annual finance meeting of the Caractacus Lodge No. 41, U.A.O.D., was held in the lodgeroom. Vice-Arch Bro. A. Leonard in the chair. The balance-sheet ...

    Article : 882 words
  21. Country News.

    Christmas has passed off very quietly here, many going to Tukomo to indulge in a seaside picnic, where fishing was carried on with success, moat of the anglers being very ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. CALTOWIE.

    January 11.—Present—All. In reply to communication re noxious weeds, decided that the attention of the Commissioner of Crown Lands be directed to laxity of adjoining councils in not attempting to eradicate ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. PORT ELLIOT.

    January 2.—Present—All but Cr. McLeod. All rates unpaid on February 1 to be sued for. The matter of sale of lands for non-payment of rates to be completed. Resolved that all lambs after being shorn ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. CARRIETON, JANUARY 13.

    Business has been somewhat brisk of late owing to the quantity of wheat carted to the station. Some of the crops have been very good, as mach as seven bags to the acre being ...

    Article : 195 words
  25. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    January 5.—Present—Crs. Martin, Ey, McShane, Ryan, and Addison. Clerk to write Commissioner of Crown Lands re deviation of Main Eastern-road, and also enquire if any portion of the old Main ...

    Article : 296 words
  26. PORT WAKEFIELD.

    January 8.—Present—All. Conway and Everett wrote, requesting a stage to be placed on new well; resolved if 10 ft. of water is obtained a water lifter be placed on the well. Conway and others asked for ...

    Article : 172 words
  27. SNOWTOWN.

    January 8.—Present—All except Cr. Young. Resolved that the clerk notify all persons that have trenches or banks across any road that the obstructions must be at once removed, or action to be taken. ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. FRANKLIN HARBOR, JANUARY 4.

    Christmas Day passed off very quietly here, a few picnics only being held. New Year's Day was a lively day at Cowell, when a good programme of athletic sports was gone through. ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. COURNAMONT.

    December 31.—Present—The chairman and Crs. Bolt, Gears, and Edson. Received correspondence from the Attorney-General re payment for wilddog scalps; from Crown Lands Office re cemetery ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. SOUTH RHYNE.

    January 11.—Present—Crs. Brice, Phillis, Rogers, and Lyddon. Half-yearly balance-sheet approved. Clerk to inform Mr. Melrose that complaints have been made to the council relative to the obstruction ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. HALLETT, JANUARY 8.

    A general meeting of subscribers to the Hallett Institute was held this evening. The following were elected for the coming year:—President, Mr. F. Warwick; vice-president ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. DALKEY.

    January 9.—Present—All except Cr. S. Fisher. Tenders accepted—Contract 65, W. Needs, metal, £5 per chain; 64, Jas. Hennessy, metal, £4 7s. 6d. per chain; 63, Jas. Hennessy, metal, £4 9s. per chain. ...

    Article : 100 words
  33. STIRLING.

    January 5.—Present—All. W. C. Torode wrote that he had nearly completed the earthwork on the road near the freestone quarry and asking that the metalling be allowed to stand over; granted ...

    Article : 169 words
  34. LAURA, JANUARY 12.

    The weather has become a little cooler the last few days. Harvest work is drawing to a dose. The average on what has been reaped will be about six bushels per acre. A very ...

    Article : 215 words
  35. EURELIA.

    January 11.—Present—Crs. Russell, Dunn, Molloy, and Chalmers. From Eurilpa ratepayer re Pat's well: overseer to get same done. C. E. Edwards applied to close road; granted on usual terms. Cr ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. TANUNDA.

    January 9.—Present—All. Cr. Grossmann undertook to see to eradication of a few star thistles growing in Kundorf-road. A. Fulkenberg's tender for supply of 60 yards 2 1/2-in. metal to Kundorf-road ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. HALL.

    January 9.—Present—The chairman, and Crs. Anderson and Zerk. From Crown Lands Department and District Councils Association re eradication of noxious weeds; notices to be issued at once. Letter ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. TEATREE GULLY.

    January 11.—Present—Crs. Tilley, Rann, and Millar. The resignation of Cr. Millie accepted, and the extraordinary election to take place on February 1 to fill his place in the council. Cr. John Tilley ...

    Article : 113 words
  39. NHILL (Victoria), JANUARY 9.

    The weather has been very suitable this week for harvest work. A number of farmers have finished stripping operations, and are now carting their wheat out of the paddocks. By ...

    Article : 310 words
  40. HIGHERCOMBE.

    January 11.—Present—All, except Cr. Ind. Clerk to serve further notice on all landholders where thistles have been cut, and the seedlings, &c., are now growing that same must be destroyed. Receipts ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. TUNGKILLO.

    January 9.—Present—All. All rates outstanding two weeks from date to be sued for. Public water trough to be provided by council for Palmer. Mr. Melrose waited on council concerning the closing of ...

    Article : 61 words
  42. MARION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  43. ROCHESTER, JANUARY 11.

    The crops on being cleaned up did not turn out as well as was expected, on some farms as low as one bag per acre only being obtained. Harvesting is nearly completed, and the ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. UPPER WAKEFIELD.

    December 12.—Present—All. Letter from Richard Williams, applying for certificate of title of section 396; to be forwarded on payment of half cost of transfer as agreed with late Mr. R. Williams. One ...

    Article : 213 words
  45. STANSBURY, JANUARY 9.

    A largely attended meeting was held in the Dalrymple Hotel this afternoon to express the indignation felt at the way the mail contracts are being altered. Mr. G. Sheriff presided. ...

    Article : 204 words
  46. MOUNT BARKER.

    January 11. — Present — Crs. Dumas, Buttfield, Hedges, Watts, and Paltridge. Received from the Surveyor-General duplicate order to close old road in the hundred of Strathalbyn confirmed by his ...

    Article : 318 words
  47. WEST TORRENS.

    January 6.—Present—Crs. Rowell, Cook, Gray, and Turner. A. Cobb and Rangers Poole and Ruddock attended and made their statements in reference to the complaint previously made by Mr. Cobb of ...

    Article : 101 words
  48. OLADDIE, JANUARY 12.

    Harvesting operations are fast drawing to a close. Many farmers have finished, and by the end of the week all will have completed their work. The results have been very variable ...

    Article : 126 words
  49. VICTOR HARBOR, JANUARY 12.

    We are having wonderfully cool weather, top coats and ulsters being called into requisition. There are still a lot of visitors here. Harvesting operations are almost completed. ...

    Article : 170 words
  50. WILMINGTON.

    December 29.—Present—All. Clerk stated that roads from Willowie and Wilmington to Hammond railway - station were on schedule of main roads recently passed by Parliament. Tenders accepted ...

    Article : 162 words
  51. PORT LINCOLN, JANUARY 9.

    Christmas Day passed off very quietly. On Saturday, the 26th ult., the Stragglers arrived to try conclusions with the local club, and on Monday the match was played, resulting in a ...

    Article : 171 words
  52. NAIRNE.

    January 11.—Present—All except Mr. G Dav. Erection of a public pound at Harrowgate deferred until tenders are accepted for making deviation of road in Nelson's sections to see if there will be ...

    Article : 78 words
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