May 7.—Present—Crs. Shorney (Acting Chairman), Emes, and Rix. Crs. Rix and Ernes to arrange for draining water off vacant land between McKenzie's store and ...
Article : 94 wordsSir—It is with considerable satisfaction I have seen, during the past week, the press dealing in such an earnest manner with the question of immigration, and that while ...
Article : 731 wordsMay 7.—Present—Crs. Gibb, Pudney, Barge, and George. Cr. Burge, who was voted to the chair, reported that tender of Mr. Clark for new District map, and Messrs. Jones & Mattinson ...
Article : 105 wordsThe first session of our newly-elected Reichstag (German Parliament) was opened by the Emperor on Thursday, 22nd February, and the ceremony took place as usual ...
Article : 4,617 wordsSir—"Danger causes fear." This runs the old proverb. Far be it from any one during such times of disturbance to say "Peace, peace," when there is no peace. Nevertheless, I feel ...
Article : 198 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Petition from ratepayers as to new luxe of road to Bugle ranges received. Clerk laid on table list of defaulters. Clerk to take steps to recover outstanding rates. ...
Article : 66 wordsSir—As the defence of the colony is seriously taking hold of the public attention—not before time—any suggestion which may be thrown out to benefit that object may be considered an ...
Article : 273 wordsMay 5.—Present—All. Letter from Crown Lands Office stating that no moneys other than a rate amounting to one shilling in the pound would be supplemented by Government. No ...
Article : 156 wordsMay 5.—Present—All but Cr. Gratz. Letters from Postmaster-General and F. Basedow, M.P., as to reestablishment of direct mail service between Keyneton and Eden Valley. Mr. M. ...
Article : 112 wordsSir—In your issue of Saturday last you have an article heeded "Port Wakefield and Salisbury Railway" in which Mr. Smart asks Mr. Saint to explain why the Two Wells people ...
Article : 134 wordsMay 12.—Present—All Letter from J. Whelleam asking permission to close road between his two sections; granted—to be [?] by swing gates. Letter from Chairman ...
Article : 63 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Board of Health called attention to nuisance on main road near Two Wells Hotel. Clerk to inform Road Board. Tracings of survey for Institute ground received ...
Article : 102 wordsSir—Since I last wrote to you things have gone on pretty smoothly here until yesterday, the 6th, when this timekeeper, who was referred to in a former letter, took it into his head to ...
Article : 159 wordsMay 7.—Present—Crs. J. Cook, J.P. (chair), A. Catt, and E. Mathiesson. Residents in Laura complained of rifle-shooting in township. Referred to Rifle Committee. Mr. Ferry asked ...
Article : 83 wordsSir—I would suggest that the Council of the South Australian Rifle Association should call a meeting of the members to consider what stand should be taken with regard to the ...
Article : 361 wordsMay 14.—Present—Messrs. Thompson (Chairman), Michie, Pudney, Graves, and McColl. Works progressing satisfactorily. Unpaid rates to be immediately enforced by law. Payments, ...
Article : 31 wordsMay 14. — Present — The Chairman, Crs. Nation, Maskenick, and Brennan. Tenders accepted—G. Allington, metal on St. Bernard's road, at 6s. per yard; R. Fullalove, metal on ...
Article : 81 wordsMay 9.—Present—All. Mr. J. H. Packard wrote asking for culvert opposite his private entrance in newly-formed street of Ovingham. To be informed that in accordance with ...
Article : 104 wordsSir—A few days ago I noticed a letter in the Advertiser from a medical gentleman of this province, in which he mentioned an instance of a person dying through lying on a bedstead ...
Article : 138 wordsMay 10.—Present—Crs. Lewis (Chairman), Watts, Brodie, and Gore. Letter from Mr. S. Gould, asking to have road fenced through his prop arty, Section 46; to be attended to when in ...
Article : 53 wordsMay 12.—Present—Chairman and Crs. Palmer and Richardson. Tenders received—258, Drayton, £10; 259, Hannah, £3 10s. Richardson and Moule applied to have footpath made from ...
Article : 127 wordsMay 8. — Present — The Chairman, Crs. Lungay, Collins, and Moulds. Tender accepted—Widening Ashton-road and erecting guard fence, Charles Soden, 16s. 6d. per chain for ...
Article : 46 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Overseer of Works reported repairs to roads near Staphens's, Schurke's, and [?] sheets completed, Letters and plan received from Mr. J. Evans as ...
Article : 129 wordsSir—What about the cargo of the infected ship British Enterprise ? Is it to be landed and distributed through the country? I should like io hear Dr. Way's opinion on this question. ...
Article : 108 wordsSir—As a very old colonist (I arrived in 1836), permit me to express my admiration of the verve and vraisemblance with, which "Early experiences of colonial life," now appearing in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsSir—In reading in the Chronicle and Mail of to-day the speech of Lieutenant-Colonel Mathews at the public meeting held at the Town Hall to consider the defenceless state of the ...
Article : 283 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Mr. Fawcett had arranged with Tungkillo Council for repairs boundary-road. Bridge near Lillecrapp's to be repaired. Crs. R. Hanna and H. Rathjen retire ...
Article : 62 wordsMay 14.—Present—Chairman (J. E. Hannaford), Crs. Hall, McInerheny, and Hondow. Clerk to apply to Maitland Road Board for moiety cost of approaches main road. Council ...
Article : 119 wordsSir—I have like yourself waited to read the remarks of the local press about the verdict, and have come to the conclusion that the accused have not had a fair trial. ...
Article : 102 wordsSir—Allow me to make a few remarks on the subject sow before the minds of the public, namely, a railway between Kadina and Adelaide. At the meeting at Balaklava Mr. J. ...
Article : 765 wordsMay 14.—All present, except Mr. John Robertson, J.P. John Power's contract for forming and metalling near Hawk's, finished satisfactorily 16 chains. Circular from Chief ...
Article : 56 wordsMay 14.—Present—All but Cr. Cast. Works Committee reported that watertables in [?] had been cleared. Collector to be requested to use greater dispatch in collecting ...
Article : 47 wordsSir—Will you kindly give me your opinion on the accompanying sample of six loaves of bread, purchased to-day from a Crawler baker as food for my family, and for which Ipaid 2s. 6d.? ...
Article : 73 wordsMay 15.—Present—All. Mr. Cranston stated that he had completed assessment of district. Letter from Messrs. Bray & Sheridan, solicitors, stating that if obstruction was not removed ...
Article : 184 wordsMay 7.—Present—All except Cr. Warden. Letter from Midland Road Board, stating that Two Wells-road has been attended to. Clerk to again call Board's attention to dangerous ...
Article : 69 wordsSir—A much better and cheaper method of rendering cloth waterproof than that recommended by Bow Bells is this :—Into a pail of rainwater, put half-a-pound of sugar of lead ...
Article : 231 wordsSir—I thoroughly agree with Lieut.-Colonel Mayo as to the desirability of obtaining the services of Colonel Biggs as head of the force in South Australia. ...
Article : 152 wordsMay 12.—Present—Chairman (E. G. Blesing), Crs. Windebank and Johnston. Surveyor reported Mr. Oldham had agreed to get Anlaby Ford repaired. Surveyor reported contract at ...
Article : 82 wordsMay 14.—Present—All. Letter from Mr. A. Godden calling attention to dangerous state of road by Mr. Allen's slaughterhouse, Queenstown; road complained of was under control of Central ...
Article : 67 wordsMay 14.—Present—Crs. C. Newman (Chairman), Wm. Gollop, and M. Kuhlman. Work on New Reservoir-road progressing satisfactorily. Notice from Surveyor-General's office as ...
Article : 78 wordsSir—Allow me to declaim any intention on my part to allude to Lieutenant-Colonel Mayo in the remarks I made at a recant meeting on the volunteer movement, and which he has ...
Article : 135 wordsPresent—The Mayor and Crs. Bell and Milnes. The Minister of Education to be communicated with to receive a deputation with reference to extra school accommodation. Mr. ...
Article : 75 wordsMay 12.—Present—All except Mr. Vickery. Letter from Local Board Main Roads, stating that amount appropriated for McHarg's Greek-road would be expended shortly. ...
Article : 64 wordsSir—We were just about to send you the recipe for the above when we observed the one from Mr. W. H. Mitchell in to-day's Advertiser, and which, we believe, is the best and most ...
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South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881), Sat 19 May 1877, Page 14
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