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  2. Country News.

    The adjourned annual meeting of the Wdlowie Institute was held last light. The following officers were elected : — President, air. M. Greig; vice-president, ...

    Article : 2,791 words
  3. Agriculture, &c.

    October 19.—Sale of mineral leases in the Northern Territory. Sale of leases of waterworks. November 2.—Sale of leases of waterworks, hundreds Gumbowle and Woolundunga. Sale of leases for grazing ...

    Article : 56 words
  4. THE SISAL HEMP INDUSTRY.

    This is to all appearance the fibre plant which will supersede most others, as it is satisfied with poor soil or one impoverished by other crops, and moreover it is said that in ...

    Article : 1,606 words
  5. DENMARK DAIRIES.

    The following information has been furnished by the Chairman of the Central Agricultural Bureau :— Professor C. C. Georgeson, M.Sc, of ...

    Article : 1,869 words
  6. MOUNT BARKER.

    October 2.— Present—Crs. Stephenson (chairman), Buttfield. Bundle, Atkinson, and Ramsay. Mr. Richard Daniel allowed to hold pound paddock for a year on the same terms as before. Slaughtering ...

    Article : 215 words
  7. LAND BOARD MEETINGS.

    CENTRAL DISTRICT.—October 18. Victor Harbor; 20, Balaklava; 23. Gawler; 24, Kooringa; 28, Eudunda. ...

    Article : 21 words
  8. FORTHCOMING SHOWS.

    October 18.—Northern Agricultural Society's Show, Auburn. Southern Agricultural Society Show Fore Elliot October 28.—Strathalbyn Agricultural Society's ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

    Unpleasant news has reached us with reference to the state of tho crops in the north, a few days of dry weather having completely changed tho aspect of things and robbed the ...

    Article : 2,381 words
  10. MUNNO PARA. EAST.

    October 2. —Present—Crs. Bowman (chair). Cullen, Flower, and Kelly. Mr. C. Rogasch asked the council to meet the residents of Gawler terrace, Gawler South, to inspect the encroschments of the river ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. ONKAPARINGA.

    September 30—Present—Crs. Topham (chair). Moore, Edwards and Dann. Chairman referred to the sod bereavement of Cr. William, and a motion was carried that the clerk convey to him the ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. LABOR MEETING AT PETERSBURG.

    At a public meeting in the Town Hail last night, when Mr. W. Heithersay, the mayor, presided, Mr. Roberts, a defeated candidate for the Gladstone district, spoke of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. PAYNEHAM.

    October 3.— Present—All Mr. W. A. Trevenen agreed to par part erst of retaining wall, Felixstowe-road St. Peters Corporation to be asked it they will contribute part cost of culvert on Wellington-road ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. PORT ELLIOT.

    October 7 —Present—All but Cr. Heggaton. Mr. Plummer reported that the contract at. Gardner's Hill bad been cancelled and fresh tenders called Tenders accepted—Road at Gardner's Hill, T. Henly ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. A CHAFF TRUCK CATCHES FIRE.

    The train from Narracoorte was nearly half an hour late this evening through a truck of chaff consigned to Penola catching fire near Struan. The cause of the fire is unknown ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. THE CHOPS IN THE NORTH.

    Mr. R. W. Foster, M.P. for the district of Newcastle, has furnished us with the following notes with reference to the crops in the north :— ...

    Article : 634 words
  17. THE ANGIPENA GOLDFIELD.

    The field his been very quiet during the past week. No new rushes have taken place, and there is virtually no prospecting doing. Gold is still being obtained from the old ...

    Article : 242 words
  18. RAPID BAY.

    October 7.—Present—All. Mr. Grundy wrote stating that the drainage water from a culvert on the Jetty-road had caused damage to his property ; to be Inspected. Mr. J. Norman made application to ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. SADDLEWORTH.

    October 7.—Present—All but Cr. Pleuekhalin. Recised assessment adopted, and clerk to advertise notice of same in Government-Gazelle. Tenders accepted—No. 119, J. Moroney, £5, lumpsum ; No. 120 ...

    Article : 194 words
  20. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

    News reached here tonight that, a serious accident had happened to Mr. W Maidment, sen., a well-known resident of Ashbourne district He was thrown from his horse and ...

    Article : 94 words
  21. STANLEY.

    October 7. — Present—The chairman, and Crs. Faulkner, Mykiel, and McLeish From Hanson District Council calling attention to a dangerous hole between sections 369 and 371, Hill River; the clerk ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. District Councils

    October 7.-Present-Crs. Fisher (chair), Warren, and Ca[?]ley. The chairman reported that he had, with other med[?]rs of the council, waited upon the Treasuver and presented council's petition asking ...

    Article : 326 words
  23. SOUTH RHINE.

    October 9.—Present—All From the Chief Inspector of Stock re dipping sheep for took &c. From C. Nitschke stating that a number of rabbins was on J. Heggie's land; clerk to serve notice on Mr. Heggie ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. STOCKPORT

    Present—All From Crow Lands Office asking for authority to pay moneys into recons[?] bank; clerk to reply. Clerk to write Rhynie District Council re boundary road. Overseer to see to road between ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. AND GLADSTONE RAILWAY.

    The platelayers and ballast men on the Blyth and Gladstone railway removed their camp from this township on Saturday to Yacka, where the platelaying is now completed ...

    Article : 80 words
  26. TALUNGA.

    October 9—Present—All M morial from ratepayers in Mount Torrens ward requesting council to build a bridge over the Angas Creek on the road to the Mount Torrens mine; no funds available for the ...

    Article : 170 words
  27. VERMIN DESTRUCTION.

    On Saturday last Mr. White, the junior member for the district of Light, who has taken a deep interest in vermin destruction, was present at an experiment of a patent for ...

    Article : 565 words
  28. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

    John Smalley, a laborer working on the railway line at Yacka, was accidentally drowned in the River Broughton whilst bathing yesterday afternoon. Deceased loaves a wife and ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. TEATREE GULLY.

    October 9.—Present—All Work to be done on Teakle's road, Para River crossing, and Ruskin's creek. J. Q[?] offered stone for repairs lear his place; accepted. Receipts £37 1s 6d. Payments ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. INCEST ON MR. TOWNSEND.

    An inquest was held on the body of Mr. R. G. Townsend, pen., at bis late residence to-day, Mr. Partridge acting as coroner. The verdict returned was—"That ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. DALKEY.

    October 7—Present-Crs. Young (chair), Miller, and Thompson. Mr. Drew offered to sell council a piece of land for new road at £6 per acre; price considered far too high. Greece council ...

    Article : 157 words
  32. YATALA NORTH.

    October 9—Present—The chairman, and Crs Judd and McNicol. Notice of appeal against assessment from Messrs. I. Conrad and P. McCanley; time fixed for council to sit as Court of Appeal. Tenders ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. FIRES CAUSED BY A TRAIN.

    A special train drawn by a Yankee engine went townwards this afternoon. Passing along the Connatto station it set file to the grass in no less than seven places. It is to be ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. YATALA SOUTH.

    October 3 —Present—All. Several letters re bad state of road from the [?] works to railway crossing; council will make enquiries about slag. Messrs. Harris and Holmes again waited on council re ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. DUBLIN.

    October 7.—Presnet—The chairman and Crs. Good and Carter. The curater drew attention to the fence round the cemtery; matter to be considered next meeting. W. Simmons applied to fence and erect ...

    Article : 45 words
  36. AGRICULTURAL BUREAUS.

    Present-Messrs. W. Miller (chairman), T. Selby, R. Cochrane, F. W. Sambell, F. W. Stephens, H. Earl, A. W. Jamieson, R. McPherson, D. O'Leary. J. Wilson, jun. ...

    Article : 675 words
  37. GAWLER NEWS.

    A special meeting of the corporation was held yesterday to consider the Gawler Plains Irrigation Colony scheme, but the discussion was adjourned pending an interview with the ...

    Article : 722 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 92 words
  39. GILBERT.

    September 30.—Present—All. Overseer to get road leasing to Mr. Povail's formen. Repairs near Nottle's to stand over. Cr. Johnson let repairs near Mr. Buckingham's to M. Swartz for £8 5s. Overseer ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. HALL.

    October 7.—Present—All An appeal against assessment considered and amount reduced. From Crown Lands office, requesting information as to what bank the furture funds are to be paid in; clerk to ...

    Article : 105 words
  41. HANSON.

    September 30— Present—All. Five guineas voted to Burra Hospital. A rate of 9d. in the pound on the assessment declared. Tender accepted for footpath at Farrell's Flat, A. Fitzpatrick, at 9s. 6d. per chain. ...

    Article : 134 words
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