Clare School Board of Advice
Clare School Board of Advice. Minutes of meeting held in the Town Chambers on Saturday, November 3. Present—The Rev. Canon Webb and Messrs. S. K. Walker, A. Tilbrook, H. Carter, and W. Kelly (Chairman). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. From Miss H. C. Webb, teacher Farrell’s Flat school, asking that a wash basin, bucket, and pannican be supplied for the use of that school. From the Hon. the Minister of Education informing the Board of the resignation of Mr. E. C. Rix as a member of the Board. From Mr. G. Scott, head teacher of the Clare public school, supplying a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the concert fund. EXAMINATIONS. Result of examination of the following schools:—Mintaro school, James Fry, percentage, 71.72; Mintaro Station, Annie F. Richardson, percentage, 83.02 ; Magpie Creek, Eliza A. Fryar, percentage, 89.76. IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE. Seven cases of children who had not attended school the required number of days were considered. The parents of two children of one family to be severely cautioned for neglect. The reasons given for the absence of others were considered satisfactory.
Dairying
Dairying.—An object lesson in dairying may be seen at Mintaro, Mr. A. M. Keane, of that town, has an eighty-acre section on which he keeps 20 milch cows, and finds there sufficient sustenance for them to enable him to work at a profit. True enough, the soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth of summer fodder. Mr. Keane has 16 acres under lucerne upwards of 18 inches and 2 feet in height, and several acres of the fodder recently sown is now showing above the ground. Running water is provided by springs on the property all the year round, and altogether Mr. Keane’s land is the ‘beau ideal’ of country suitable for dairying. A few more farms like it in the district and our output of butter would increase by leaps and bounds.
FRANCHISE QUESTION
FRANCHISE QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir—Just a few words and I have done with your correspondent of syllogistic proclivities. I have not shifted ground nor given up any of my former arguments. I repeat that brute majority has always been in the wrong; that is, it has always decided in favor of selfishness as against justice. To give one example, I quote the referendum taken on the subject of whether compensation should be made to private teachers for having their means of living taken from them. On account of this selfishness it is necessary to maintain two legislative houses so that both parties may have the power to protect themselves, and thus to prevent unjust legislation. “Nabocklish” says, “The House of Assembly cannot, by itself, protect them (the masses) from any existing disability.” He further says that Y and Z “cannot be relieved of any disabilities except by the gracious permission of X, which is constantly refused.” Well, since the House of Assembly, elected by Adult Suffrage, has passed the laws we live under, how can any disability exist? Y and Z, being the majority, have always had control of the House of Assembly, so X never made any laws without the “gracious permission” of Y and Z. But now Y and Z, in their increasing selfishness, wish to take from his only protection, and so place” him under real disabilities. When they place X in the background where his voice cannot be heard, they can conveniently offer him £5 for his horse, and compel him to part with the animal. “Brian Boru” has brought forward no argument whatever, but has rather slandered those immortal patriots whose names he mentions, when he compared our proposed constitutional alterations of to-day to the sacred cause for which they fought and suffered. I thank you, Mr. Editor, for your space. This is my final reply, as life is too short to waste time answering anonymous correspondents, and refuting arguments that hold as much sound reasoning as a sieve holds water. I am, &c., J. J. KELLY. Mintaro Railway, October 20th.
Mintaro, October 1900
MINTARO. A very successful farewell social was given to the Misses Farrell, of Mintaro Railway, at the schoolroom on Wednesday, the 19th inst. There were about fifty persons present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with comic, sentimental, and patriotic songs. During the evening Miss Farrell was presented with a gold watch, and Miss Johanna Farrell with a brooch, being the gifts of their numerous friends as tokens of their respect and esteem. Mr. J. Horgan, in handing over the gifts, made a very neat and appropriate speech, in the course of which he said that they all regretted the occasion which had brought them together; made mention of the long residence of the Misses Farrell in the district, the esteem in which they were held by all, and concluded by wishing them health, wealth, and prosperity in their new home in the city. Several other gentlemen spoke in high terms of the Misses Farrell, and Mr. J. J. Kelly replied on their behalf. A grand supper was provided, and Messrs. Horgan and Vickery deserve special mention for the elaborate preparations made.
Notice of General Rate
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF STANLEY. NOTICE OF GENERAL RATE. At a meeting of the District Council of Stanley, duly held on the 1st day of September, 1900, a GENERAL RATE was DECLARED of TENPENCE in the POUND upon the assessment of the district; and all persons liable are required to pay the amount of the rate, according to the assessment, to the District Clerk, at the district office, Mintaro. Dated the 3rd day of September, 1900. By order of the Council, W. E. GILES, Clerk.
THE WEATHER AND CROPS
THE WEATHER AND CROPS. … MINTARO, August 16.—Rain began to fall on August. 13, and has continued at intervals since. Snow fell several times to-day. There are still indications that the wet weather will continue. Crops and feed are backward owing to the extremely cold weather, but the prospects are hopeful. …
Steamer Mintaro Narrow Escape
THE STEAMER MINTARO. A NARROW ESCAPE. SYDNEY, July 18. The Adelaide Steamship Company’s steamer Mintaro had a narrow escape from serious injury, if not destruction, at Newcastle early this morning. She was making port from Port Adelaide, and when rounding the northern breakwater a huge blind roller struck her on the quarter. Before the Mintaro had time to right herself she was again struck, and was canted right across the channel. Every effort was made to get the vessel into position again, but under a strong westerly wind, coupled with other blind rollers, the steamer became unmanageable, and drifted on to the stones inside the breakwater. Shortly afterwards a tugboat went to her assistance and pulled her into deep water. The Mintaro did not bump while on the stones, and the only injuries were a few dented plates.
Stanley, July 1900
District Councils. STANLEY, July 7. Present— All. Mr. A. P. Brown appointed Chairman. Tenders accepted—No. 125, A. Przibilla, £18 19s 3d; No. 127, J. Polomka, £4 18s 6d; Nos. 124 and 126 to be readvertised. Messrs. Nelson and Worby allowed to remove three trees from the road in Mintaro and John Lloyde one tree from the road by section 46. Constables’ list produced; objections to be heard next meeting. Mrs. Revitt to be recommended for district relief. Received notices from Registrar-General of Deeds of changes in ownership of land. Renewals of slaughtering licenses granted to John Nykiel and Richard Mann. Letter received from the Resident-Engineer, Adelaide Station, complaining that Council in metalling road at the westorn (sic) entrance to the station yard at Mintaro had blocked the watertable, caus- (sic) the water to flow into the railway property. Clerk to reply, stating that the watertable had not been interfered with and that there was no water there, and calling the attention of the Engineer to the bad state of the road between the railway gate and the road, and requesting that the necessary repairs may be done. Audited accounts and balance-sheets read and adopted. Cemetery accounts put in, showing balance due to curator £2 7s 6d. Outstanding accounts for graves to be collected forthwith. Application received to be allowed to plough unused portion of the cemetery not entertained. Road near Catholic Church to be inspected. The footpaths in Mintaro to be repaired, and road in Hill River, near I. Weiman’s, to be reformed. Council to meet to revise assessment. Clerk to get stationery required. Receipts, £6 13s; payments, main road fund, £38 17s 2d; general fund, £35 7s 1d.
Aborigine fined
Notes from Auburn. [By our own correspondent.] June 20. Police Court.—On Thursday, June 14, before Dr. Yeatman and Mr. W. James, Js.P., an aborigine named Gilligan, from near Mintaro, was charged on the information of M. C. Kelly with having behaved in a riotous manner. Fined 5s and costs, £1 in all. …
Mintaro, June 1900
PRETORIA ABANDONED. REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY. Mintaro, June 2. Something a little out of the common was expected here in connection with the rejoicing over the abandonment of Pretoria, but the expectation fell very short of the reality. No occasion in the past history of our village provoked such enthusiasm. On Friday afternoon the public school-children, each carrying a flag, and headed by two boys dressed as soldiers, carrying a large Union Jack, marched through the streets, followed by nearly all of the residents. The sound of numerous bells mingled with the strains from a brass band, while patriotic songs were song, and cheering was indulged in, after which an adjournment was made to the school, where refreshments were provided for the children. In the evening a procession marched through the main street, and volley after volley was fired, and cheer after cheer given for all of the Transvaal heroes. At the Town Hall an impromptu concert programme was carried out. Speeches were given by the chairman (Mr. A. P. Brown), Messrs. Weston, Mortlock, and the Rev. W. A. Millikan. Items were rendered by Misses Fry and Montgomery, and Messrs. Blue and Fry. Miss Fry sang “The absent-minded beggar,” and received donations to the extent of 10/. The accompanists were Misses Weston, Mortimer, and Fry. After the concert a supper was given, and a quarter-bag of flour, given by the local baker, was sold, first on the Bugler principle, and then totally, realising £2 4/8, which will be sent to the Patriotic Fund. The National Anthem finished the day’s proceedings.