By Mr. A. STOW, from certain pastoral lessees in the Port Lincoln District, praying to be included in the Bill giving relief in terms of the report of the Northern Runs Commission. ...
Article : 7,340 wordsAugust 10.—Present—All, except Mr. Donald. Messrs. Carr, Bilney, Branford, and Threadgold attended in reference to opening new road near Kangarilla; owners of the land to write and ...
Article : 68 wordsAugust 10.—Present—All. Mr. G. Roberts presented memorial signed by several ratepayers praying that a foot-bridge might be erected over Gawler River, near Ford at Mr. Green's. ...
Article : 315 wordsThe Penny Headings came off at the Institute last evening, the 13th inst., with great success. There were not so many present as could have been wished, but this was chiefly owing to the ...
Article : 376 wordsAugust 5.—Present—Messrs. Randall (Chairman), Wilson, and Harris. Letter read from Mr. Scott, solicitor, requesting agreement referring to purchase of wheat store at ...
Article : 201 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All. Council agreed to spend £8 in clearing road and making bridge between Sections 308 and 309. Messrs. Fidge and Bigg to see the money fairly expended. Mr. ...
Article : 112 wordsAugust 9.—Present—Messrs. Grasby (Chairman). Fountain, Correll, Pfeiffer, and Altmann, Councillors. Mr. Janske saw Council regarding state of road between main Eastern and ...
Article : 360 wordsAugust 12.—Meeting to adopt a rate. Present—All the Councillors and about sixty ratepayers. Chairman read the advertisement calling the meeting, after which Councillor ...
Article : 183 wordsAugust 10.—Present—All Resolved that Mr. Flavel get side ditches cut near Grossen's and Stankey'e, and that Hines's offer of repairing ford over Light near his place be accepted for ...
Article : 137 wordsA meeting of persons interested in getting up a ploughing match in the neighborhood of Sturt and Brighton took place at the Marion Inn on Monday last. There was only a small ...
Article : 518 words[Under this heading we furnish reports of country news as supplied to us by our regular correspondents in the various districts. Occasionally it has happened that a letter has been ...
Article : 142 wordsAugust 12.—Present—Messrs. S. Randell (Chairman), James Phillis, Wm. Eglinton and B. Walker. Deputation waited on Council, relative to opening road through Sections 6049 ...
Article : 222 wordsAugust 12.—Present—Messrs. Burton (Chairman). Smith, Crozier, Crews, and Johnson. The Overseer reported the repairs which had been made upon Marion-road and the Sturt, and ...
Article : 214 wordsAugust 10.—Present—Mr. Wm. Scott (Chairman), and Messrs. Wheaton, Levett, and Harvey. Two tenners received from Messrs. McMillan and Cornish for supply of rations to the ...
Article : 220 wordsThe weather continues everything to be desired for the farmers. Refreshing showers fall every day; in fact, some are complaining of too much wet, and hold out gloomy forebodings ...
Article : 145 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All, Letter from Mr. Mitchelson, objecting to take oath as constable. Letter from Dr. C. Bosch, on part of himself and Mr. Henry Klopper, offering to pay ...
Article : 293 wordsAugust 12.—All present. Various tenders received for metal for Finniss-road, that of Cranwell & Beauchamp, at 4s. 3d. per cubic yard, accepted. Surveyor to get repairs done to ...
Article : 115 wordsWhat with dulness of times, coupled with the stoppage of the dray traffic, our township presents an unusual gloomy aspect, and it is to be hoped something will shortly turn up ...
Article : 135 wordsAugust 5.—Present—All the members. The Council resolved to enforce the payment of depasturing fees in the township streets and reserves. Relative to proposed extension of ...
Article : 285 wordsAugust 12.—Election meeting for Councillors and Auditors for ensuing year. The following is the state of the poll, viz.:—Messrs. P. Butler, 159; C. Kimber, 126; T. Pascoe. 60: J. ...
Article : 113 wordsOn Monday the second polling for District Councillors came off at the Town Hall, when over 200 ratepayers voted. Unusual exertions were made for the return of the favorite ...
Article : 89 wordsThe contractor is pushing on the works on the road through this township in a very creditable manner, but it is a great pity that he is obliged to remove some of his men, as, although ...
Article : 250 wordsAugust 7.—Present—All. Tenders for making three chains of road near Mr. McMahon's, Edwin Williams's accepted at £8. Mr. Wills to get 11 yards of metal for repairs ...
Article : 70 wordsThe SPEAKER announced the election of Mr. Alexander Murray for the Sturt. Mr. MURRAY was than introduced by the Attorney-General and Mr. Hay, and took the ...
Article : 4,792 wordsA lecture was delivered by the Rev. Canon Marryat in the St. George's schoolroom, on Monday evening, 12th instant, on behalf of the building fund of St. George's Church. Subject: ...
Article : 387 wordsAugust 12.—Present—Chairman. and Councillors Earle and Huntley. The following constables were duly sworn in for tee. ensuing year:—Messrs. John Brown, Sam[?] Clark, Patrick ...
Article : 110 wordsAugust 13.—Present—Chairman, and Messrs. Merchant, Wotton, and Gameau. Circular from Crown Lands Office, asking if any farmers are leaving the colony from this district, &c. ...
Article : 97 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All, except Mr. Cowan, Letter from Mudla Wirra District Council requesting co-operation in repairing metal on boundary road; to be complied with. Tenders ...
Article : 67 wordsWe have had beautiful weather for some time past. The crops are looking much healthier since last rains, and farmers are beginning to look more cheerful.—Preparations are being ...
Article : 201 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All members. Received, letter from Central Road Board, acknowledging information of re-election of Chairman; from Destitute Board, forwarding ...
Article : 283 wordsAugust 13.—Present—All, except Mr. Gray Constables were sworn in. Limestone to be purchased of Mr. Paull and Mr. Green. Clerk to request Rangers to be move particular in ...
Article : 110 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All No. answer has been received from Government to the letter to Commissioner of Public Works on 29th July, copy of said letter to be handed to Mr. Bower ...
Article : 181 wordsAugust 5.—Present All. The assessment for 1867-68 was revised, and the Clerk instructed to give notice thereof, and of a meeting to be held for the purpose of making a rate. Mr. ...
Article : 417 wordsNothing of any unusual import to record. The weather has been all that could be desired as far as the agriculturists are concerned, though not so pleasant to those that have their ...
Article : 205 wordsOn Tuesday, the 6th, the election for three members to serve in the Legislative Council, took place at the Court-House. Although not of an exciting character, there was a dash of ...
Article : 492 wordsAugust 9.—Present—All. Mr. D. Harwood appointed Clerk and Collector. Mr. John Strawbridge was appointed Assessor. Account with Bank of Adelaide ordered to be opened ...
Article : 65 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All the Council G. Gollop and Jas. Wakefield applied for three chains of road to be mads near Kangaroo Bottom, as also two culverts; tenders to be ...
Article : 126 wordsAugust 9.—Present—The Chairman and Messrs. Close and Lamshed. Mrs. Stanford, whose husband had absconded with the eldest child, a little girl about 3¼ years old. applied ...
Article : 321 wordsThe Queen arrived on Monday last, and cleared for the Murrumbidgee; Culgoa arrived yesterday with general cargo from Goolwa, and bound for Upper Darling.—News by to-night's ...
Article : 101 wordsAugust 12.—Present—All. Memorial read from a number of ratepayers, requesting that Drayton-street, Bowden, might be opened across the railway; when it was resolved, till a ...
Article : 319 wordsDuring the last week we have had a large amount of rainfall, the greatest proportion, at night. The election matters passed off very quietly. Some 80 votes were recorded. ...
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South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867), Sat 17 Aug 1867, Page 7
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