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  2. Country News.

    Some magnificent grazing country is now to be seen from Pentumba in the direction of Penong. The feed is in abundance, and stock is rolling fat. It is here where the scrub roller ...

    Article : 4,171 words
  3. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    Yesterday afternoon Garrets Hannan, aged about 30 years, had a narrow escape from drowning. The tide being low he walked to Cockle Island, just below the town, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  4. Agriculture, &c.

    November 2.—Sale of leases of waterworks, hundreds Gumbowie and Woolundunga. Sale of leases for grazing and cultivation purposes, hundreds of Rivoli Bay, Tickera, Woolundunga, Napperby, and Mingbool. Sale ...

    Article : 43 words
  5. LAND BOARD MEETINGS.

    CENTRAL DISTRICT.—October 23, Gawler; 24, Kooringa; 28, Eudanda. ...

    Article : 16 words
  6. FORTHCOMING SHOWS.

    October 23.—North Eastern Society's Show, Terowie. October 26.—Strathalbyn Agricultural Society's Show. ...

    Article : 19 words
  7. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    Mounted Constable Naulty to-day arrested James Murphy, who is required in Adelaide for an alleged assault in Angas street on Sunday last. Murphy will probably be brought ...

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  8. AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

    It is gratifying to be able to record each a rainfall at this season as that which occurred during the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. on Saturday last. Coming as it did at a time when many ...

    Article : 2,196 words
  9. THE ANGIPENA GOLDFIELD.

    A slight thunderstorm visited the field on Friday afternoon accompanied with very heavy rain that fell in torrents for about four hours, filling np all the waterholes in the creek, which ...

    Article : 266 words
  10. District Councils.

    October 13.—Present—All but Cr. McKenzie, Receipts, £8 11s. 6d. Main road payments, £11 6s.; general payments, £27 11s. ...

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  11. ALMA PLAINS

    October 14.—Present — All. Subscription of £3 voted to Adelaide Hospital. From Dalkey Council asking co-operation in repairing work on boundary road ; agreed. From E. H. Riches asking to be paid ...

    Article : 160 words
  12. BLACKROCK SCHOOL.

    A public meeting was held at Blackrock on Monday, October 16, to consider what steps should be taken towards getting increased accommodation at the Blackrock ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. BELALIE.

    October 9. — Present - Crs. Mitchell (chair), Goodes, Hoffmann, McDonald, Nourse, Williams, and Wood. Work done by J. Ferguson in South-East ward for £2 6s. Cr. Nourse reported ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. FRENCH AGRICULTURE.

    The harvest has now terminated the weather on the whole having been most propitious. Wheat is the only cereal that has kept on the upper side of average ; the other crops are below ...

    Article : 1,908 words
  15. RIFLE MATCH.

    A match was fired on Saturday between the Mount Barker and Port Pirie rifle clubs, ten men a side, the teams shooting on their own ranges. The result was excitingly close, the ...

    Article : 131 words
  16. MISTAKES IN CHEESE-MAKING

    The usual method of the cheese-maker ia to rush the process of making, and in far too many cases attempt a big yield at the expense of quality. In many factories the night's milk is ...

    Article : 704 words
  17. THE GAWLER INSTITUTE.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Gawler Institute took place on Monday evening, about 40 members being present. The president (Mr. J. W. B. Croft) occupied the ...

    Article : 752 words
  18. BOOYOOLEE.

    October 14.—Present—All but Cr. Lynch. Clerk reported that Mr. Jeeser had been appointed clerk of works at Pine Creek bridge. From Crown Lands Office re council's bank; resolved that council's ...

    Article : 100 words
  19. A SUPPOSED MURDER.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of Charlie Rogers, an aboriginal, who was found dead on the Millicent - road on Thursday. Mr. Ralston acted as coroner. ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    October 11. — Present — Crs. Addison (chair), McStane, Uffindell, Ey, and Martin. Messrs. Gameau Bros. requested that action should be taken by this council with a view to hiving the channel of Fourth ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. LABOR MEMBERS IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    Messrs. A. A. Kirkpatrick, F. W. Coneybeer, and R. Wood (labor members of Parliament), and Mr. J. Cock (member for Victoria), arrived by train to-night. To-morrow night ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. CAURNAMONT.

    October 2.—Present—All. From the Surveyor-General's office re £100 that had been granted for wire-netting; from Doswell, McLaren, & Co. with deed of closed road at Teal Flat school. A rate of 1s. ...

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  23. SHEEP-FREEZING WORKS.

    A well-attended meeting of sheepfarmers and others was held to-day to consider the advisability of establishing sheep-freezing works in the south-east. Mr. Park Laurie ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT MAITLAND.

    A painful accident happened to Mr. J. T. King, saddler, of this town, on Tuesday last. He was thrown from a spring-dray near Clinton, but managed to pull his horses up ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. COGLIN.

    October 7.—Present—All. A petition from ratepayers of East ward requesting that the district might be declared a vermin district; agreed to. From Crown Lands Office stating that vouchers had ...

    Article : 225 words
  26. A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

    Some person reported to the police at 10 o'clock this morning that the body of a man Unknown had been discovered about three miles from Morgan in a creek off the Murray. ...

    Article : 529 words
  27. GAWLER NEWS.

    The latest union in Gawler is "The Gawler Christian Endeavor Union," comprising branches in connection with the Baptist. Congregational, Wesleyan, Bible Christian, and ...

    Article : 276 words
  28. EAST TORRENS.

    October 12.—Present—Crs. Channing (chair), Watkins, Playford, Pollard, and Green. Letter received from Mr. J. Curnow re fencing western side of road taken through sec. 5522 at Montacute ; Cr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. GILBERT.

    October 14.—Present—All. From district foreman as to price of iron rails. From Crown Lands Office asking at what bank the council wish their money to be paid. From Messrs. Styles & Kubale requesting ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. A DEVICE FOR HOLDING BAGS OPEN.

    An ingenious patent has been taken out in America for holding a number of bags open for filling. It consists of a frame mounted to revolve and provided with several holders of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 419 words
  31. KONDOPARINGA.

    October 14 — Present—All except Cr. Stone. The money paid by Messrs Brown. Masters, and Zschoro to mine on the road near Glen Taggart to be returned to them, as the spot is outside the district. Mr. E. ...

    Article : 179 words
  32. PETERSBURG LOCAL COURT.

    At the Local Court to-day, before Mr. Swan. S.M, and justices, B. A. Heaslip sued F. Schebella for £29 damages for the trespass of sheep. The defendant counterclaimed £19 ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. BELTON SPORTS.

    The Belton annual sports took place on Thursday, October 12. The weather was fine, and about 250 people were present. The proceedings were successfully carried out, and the ...

    Article : 207 words
  34. MONARTO.

    October 16.—Present—Crs. Chapman (chair), McCuish, aud McDonald. Cr. Chapman reported that further damage had been done to the Callington bridge by the flood on September 24. Cr. Chapman ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. LUCINDALE POLICE COURT.

    At the Police Court to-day Albert, Frederick, and Frances Brown, three boys, were charged before Mr. E. Hall with the larceny from a dwelling house. Albert Brown was ordered ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    October 7.—Present all, except Cr. Hill. Tenders to be invited for about 20 chains of forming and metalling on the Blumberg-road. Mr. H. Speck applied to lease road ...

    Article : 108 words
  37. FIRE AT PENOLA.

    A fire occurred in the Royal Oak Hotel late on Saturday evening through a kerosine lamp bursting in the bedroom occupied by Mrs. Kelly, a bedridden invalid. Fortunately ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    After a long spell of hot and thundery weather rain commenced falling this afternoon, and up to the present time Dice showers have taken place. The surrounding farms ...

    Article : 467 words
  39. NURIOOTPA.

    October 7.—Present—All. Inspector of roads estimated the cost of repairs to the New Mecklenburg-ford would amount to £350. Resolved that a deputation from this council wait on the Treasurer ...

    Article : 208 words
  40. ONKAPARINGA CHEESE FACTORY.

    The eighth ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Onkaparinga Cheese Factory Company was held this afternoon, when 25 shareholders were present. ...

    Article : 104 words
  41. THE CHIEF JUSTICE IN THE SOUTHEAST.

    His Honor the Chief Justice and suite arrived by train from Adelaide this evening, and were at once driven to the institute, where he opened the Circuit Court. In the case of ...

    Article : 339 words
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