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  2. COUNTRY NEWS

    Rains floods, hail, and wind have been our constant guests sines I last wrote. To-day, oh wonder! a fine and sonny day, our hopes were raised, streets fend Toads began to dry, and our ...

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  3. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    August 20.—Present— All Letter from G. F. Angas, requesting agreement of exchange of water reserve, and acknowledgment for £63 received by Council for equality of exchange, ...

    Article : 238 words
  4. MUDLA WIRRA SOUTH.

    August 22.—Present—Mr. Winckel (Chairman). Messrs. Dawkins, Dingle, Ebsary, and Woods. C. Reincke to complete a piece of road between Messrs. Roediger's section, Gawler ...

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  5. KEYNETON, AUGUST 23.

    On Saturday, August 20, a meeting was held in Mr. Sommers's barn, to take into conslderation the advisability of bringing the southern portion of the Hundred of North. Rhine under ...

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  6. TALUNGA.

    August 22.—Present—Messrs. F. Hannaford (Chairman), J. Phillis, J. Harvie, J. Brandis, and A. Peickut. Constables appointed for all wards to be sworn 12th September. Letter ...

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  7. MUNNO PARA WEST.

    Aug. 22.—Rate Meeting.—Present—Chairman and Councillors, and a moderate attendance of ratepayers. The Chairman, in reply to Mr. P. Rowland, said whatever rate was adopted, it ...

    Article : 191 words
  8. KINGSTON, AUGUST 15.

    Heavy rains sight and day; the water is coming down the cuttings very fast; the flats are covered with water, And roads from Narracoorte almost impassable. It is an every day ...

    Article : 244 words
  9. SALISBURY, AUGUST 24.

    A heavy thunderstorm passed over the town-ship this evening, being rather an abrupt termination to the few day's fine weather we have had—A football match between the Gawler ...

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  10. BAROSSA WEST.

    August 15.—Present—All Mr. F. Luck took the oath as constable. Tenders accepted—No. 114, Samuel King, £19 10s. No, 115, l£ Loader, £17; No. 116, C. Kolloshe, £3 per ...

    Article : 164 words
  11. NAIRNE

    August 22.—preseat—All but Councillor Hay Several instances of damage done to fords, bridges, &c, by heavy rains reported by Councillors, and repairs authorised so far as ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. NURIOOTPA.

    August 20.—Present—Messrs. Brock (Chairman),. Hill, and Kriebel Mr. Timmens's tender for contract No. 53 accepted. Sir. Brock reported that Messrs. Schmall and Slatow offered ...

    Article : 188 words
  13. TEATREE GULLY.

    August 22.—Present—Councillors Daw (Acting Chairman), Lithgow, and Mitchelson Job Mill's contract near Verrall's reported by Councillor Daw ...

    Article : 270 words
  14. BRIGHTON.

    August 23.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Smith, Orozier, Robertson, And Duncan. Messrs. Wheaton, Filmer, Bnynolds, Kelly, and Collins, sworn constables. Councillors Duncan and ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. ASHWELL, AUGUST 22.

    A meeting has just been held to. consider the memorial appearing in the Gazette for the division of the District of Mudla Wirra North into firs wards; Mr. John ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. MELEROSE AUGUST 23.

    This township was enlivened last week by the arriyal of the Western Australia exploring expedition and the party proceeding to Mount Margaret with horses for the Port Darwin ...

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  17. VIRGINA. AUGUST 20.

    The Weather for the last few days has been Very inclement. The down-pouring was such that road and paddocks alike were flooded. Such rain has not been known for the last 20 years. ...

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  18. CLARENDON.

    August 15.—Present—Mr. Thomas Wright (Chairman), arid Councillors Kernot, Haines, and Mason. Council west' through revised assessment, and confirmed the same. Rate ...

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  19. ONKAPARINGA.

    August 20.—Present—All Letter from Mr. Pfeiffer regarding bad state of road at Schonthal Clerk to inspect. Deputation (Messrs. Brown, Fenton, Hutching, and Patten) attended ...

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  20. MINTARO, AUGUST 24.

    We have had a great deal of ram lately, and the farmers are "wishing for some fine' weather, believing that so much wet may bring the red rust—At present the crops, except in Very falt ...

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  21. SURRA, AUGUST 24.

    The grand topic engrossing the attention of the commanity here is the forthcoming inanguoratory ceremonial of opening the railway on the 29th The various Snb-committees in ...

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  22. ECHUNGA.

    August 22.—Present—Messrs. F. R. Hunt (Chairman), Hough, Atwell, and Munford. Chairman to get repairs done on Frederick stadtroad, and Mr. At well on Crafers-road. Culvert ...

    Article : 93 words
  23. WALKERVILLE.

    August 22—Present—All. Communication received from Grown Lands Office, calling Council's attention to clause 44 of the District Councils Act. Mr. Scott's tender for gravel, ...

    Article : 63 words
  24. PORT ELLIOT AND GOOLWA.

    August 20.—Present—All Clerk reported memorials re Currency Creek Bridge returned with signatures from Strathalbyn Corporation and Alexandrina and Alexandrina Councils. In ...

    Article : 140 words
  25. MARINE BOARD.

    Present—The President, Mr. John Formby, and Captain J. W. Smith. Treasury minute respecting purchase of mooring-chains. President stated he thought it would be advisable to ...

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  26. GLANVILLE.

    August 22.—Present— Messrs. Willimott (Chairman), Sinclair, Deslandes, Hodson, and. Pickhaver. Ranger's fees agreed to as follow:—One to five head of cattle, 2s. 6d. per head; ...

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  27. WATERLOO.

    August 20.—Present— Councillors Martin, Eckennana, and Harris. Works completed and accounts passed for payment—J O'Grady's, contract No. 2; E. Hanson's, filling ruts between ...

    Article : 301 words
  28. MOUNT PLEASANT, August 24.

    The gold mania till keeps up and fresh discoveries are paid to nave taken place in the Mount Crawford district, bat the exact spot. I have apt yet heard. The allavial diggings are ...

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  29. CLARE, AUGUST 24.

    The crops on the Broughton River and Hummocks Bun are looking anything bat healthy and forward, considering the fine season we how experience and, strange to say, last Saturday, ...

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  30. RAPID BAY.

    August 20.—Present—Chairman, Councillors Grundy, Taylor, Wickes, and MitchelL; Tenders accepted— Forming and metalling Jetty-road, J. Brown, £4 19s. 8d. per chain. Forming and ...

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  31. HAMILTON.

    August 20.—Present—Messrs. A Stief (Acting Chairman), J. Windebank, J. Ryan, and. 3. N. Walter. Letter from Mr. H. T. Morris, stating that as the balk of the residences had been ...

    Article : 161 words
  32. RHYNIE.

    Present—All. Mr. McNeil's security accepted, and he installed as Clerk. Mr. P. McMartin requested permission to close road between Sections 640 and 540 for six months. ...

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  33. HINDMARESH.

    August 22:—Present—All Clerk reported that, portion of road leading to Belt Chapel from Torrens's road needing repair was not' within boundary of district A reply in ...

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  34. PORT LINCOLN, AUGUST 21.

    Since my last commnuication we have had some of the roughest weather imaginable The windows of Heaven may be said to have been open for the last fortnight, and as for wind it ...

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  35. GOLDEN GROVE, AUGUST 17.

    The usual meeting of the Yonng Men's Society was held in the school this evening. The Rev. J. R. Ferguson, the President, occupied the chair. Not more than half the ...

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  36. YANKALILLA.

    August 20.—Present—All. Messrs. Kelly and Leak requested that portion of road leading to Bible Christian Chapel, Bald Hills, be debrised. Inspector to examine and report. Ratepayers ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. STANLEY.

    August 20.—Present—Chairman, Messrs. Jolly. Faulkner, and Smith. Mr. Jolly to get six office chairs ; also a pavior's rammer, Constables duly sworn in Creek between Sections ...

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  38. HUMMOCKS, AUGUST 22.

    Since writing my last we have experienced very wet weather, like all the teat of the colony. The wheat crops are looking splendid, but I hare heard fears expressed, that the drops are ...

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  39. WOODSIDE, AUGUST 25.

    The weather still continues very wet, to the great injury of the crops in the Mildistrict— Some little surprise was caused here, on Wednesday evening at learning that W. Underwood, ...

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  40. YATALA NORTH.

    August 22— Present — All Tenders accepted:—For forming and metalling, contract So. 19, H. Ryan, £3 15s.; No. 20, P. Mclntyre £37s.; No: 21, P, Nicks, £314s. per chains and ...

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  41. STOOK PORT.

    August 23.—Present —All Mr. James O'Donohue'a tender as Clerk, Collector, and Overseer of Works, accepted, £30 per annum. Clerk to find two sureties of £50 each. James ...

    Article : 36 words
  42. STRATHALBYN.

    August 19.—Meeting of Road Commissioners adjourned to Tuesday. August 23.—Adjourned Meeting—Couneilsatas Commissioners of Roads. No objection, ...

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  43. KANMANTOO, AUGUST 23.

    On Sunday, 21st instant, the anniversary services in aid of the Wesleyan Methodist Sabbath-school took place before crowded audiences. Several pieces were recited by the children-in ...

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  44. RIVERTON, AUGUST 25.

    The engrossing topics of this locale is the wet and duty state of the roads, which interfere With travelling and nearly every business. Many people casnot get out of their houses to go to ...

    Article : 379 words
  45. MITCHAM

    August 22.—Present—All, but Mr. Kentish. Councillor Shepley, in conjunction with Clarendon District Council repair ford over Start, at Coromandel Valley. Clerk to obtain. Police ...

    Article : 63 words
  46. IMPOUNDING NOTICES.

    GLARE, G.Reece—Bay mare, blaze down face, near hind fetlock white, branded like W near shoulder. To be sold August 29. COMPANY'S TIERS, Section 141, Hundred of ...

    Article : 780 words
  47. MOUNT BARKER

    August 21.— Present—Messrs Wright and Jas Rundle. No quorum. ...

    Article : 13 words
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