Tender for church seats
TENDERS for SEATS of HUON PINE for the CATHOLIC CHURCH, MINTARO, will be received by Mr. Michael Tobin, Mintaro, up to October 26. For particulars apply to Mr. M. Tobin; or, Rev. A. Herberg, Sevenhills. No tender necessarily accepted.
Larrikin in Mintaro?
NORTHERN JOTTINGS. By an Idler. Your Mintaro correspondent says that ‘we do not possess the larrikin element — a thing so bountifully supplied to Clare.’ I object to the sentence, because it conveys a wrong impression, and being only half the truth is far worse than a gross prevarication. That Clare can lay claim to a good supply of polished larrikins I am well aware. Yes, and high-class, high-minded, high-bred, and low-fed ones, too—no gutter-snipes included in this category either. But if Mintaro does not ‘possess the larrikin element,’ who was it, pray, that defaced a lot of gravestones in the cemetery there some time ago, for which depredation a reward was offered for the commital (sic) of the offender? Perhaps it was the ‘Butcher’s Wife.’ If so I certainly apologise to your correspondent, and yet I charitably believe that there is none of the rowdy element in her.
Vickery son born
VICKERY.-On the 28th September, at Riverton, the wife of Samuel Vickery, of Mintaro Station, of a son.
Mr Bowman’s residence near Mintaro
Mr. Bowman’s Residence Near Mintaro.— We have received & photograph of a residence which has been erected near Mintaro for Mr. E. Bowman. The building is not yet quite complete, but to judge from the photograph it is a splendid mansion, and will, when completed, be one of the finest houses out of Adelaide.
Main Roads news
BOARDS OF MAIN ROADS. NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT. Clare: Thursday, July 15. … CORRESPONDENCE … From George McLeish, applying to have his name removed from the black-list. Received. From the Stanley District Council, asking permission to plant trees on side of road running through Mintaro. Permission given, the trees on side of road subject to the Surveyor’s approval. … TENDERS … Widening about 96 chains of road between Mintaro Railway Station and Wookie Creek. Withdrawn; work to be done by day labour…
Anniversary of Sunday-School
Mintaro. —The anniversary of the Mintaro Primitive Methodist Sunday-school was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday sermons were preached, afternoon and evening, to large congregations by the circuit minister, Rev. S. Wellington. On Monday a public tea was provided and well patronised in the chapel, and in the evening a public meeting followed, presided over by Mr. T. Miller. Earnest and impressive addresses were delivered by Mr. R. Dale and Rev. S. Wellington. There was good music and singing ; Miss Pearce presided at the harmonium on Sunday, and Miss Fry on Monday. The anniversary is said to be the most successful for several years past. Proceeds, over £8.
Mintaro Funeral
MINTARO, Junuary 22. (sic) The funeral of Mr. Martin Slawley (sic), who was killed by falling down an old shaft on Mr. Bowman’s estate, on Monday evening last, took place yesterday. The deceased was highly respected by all his fellow-workmen, and especially by his employer, Mr. Huckson, in whose service be had been for 24 years. The whole of the hands employed on the works, about 60, attended the funeral, as did also many other persons. The burial took place in the cemetery adjoining the Catholic Chapel, Mintaro.
Inquest at Mintaro
Inquest at Mintaro.—An inquest was held at the Mintaro Hotel on Wednesday, January 15, by Mr. T. Priest, J.P., on the body of Martin Hawley, who was found killed in an old shaft on the Martindale Estate. Mr. Huckson, the contractor for Mr. Bowman’s new house, said the deceased had been on and off in his employ for about twenty-five years, and was a very steady sober man. Not finding him at his work on Tuesday he went to his tent on Wednesday morning to see if he was there ; but not seeing him, and suspecting something wrong, he caused a search to be made. A lad named James Duncan found him lying at the bottom of one of the old shafts in the neighbourhood. The other evidence showed that the deceased went into Mintaro on Monday evening, and was seen returning to his tent about 9 or 10 o’clock by the road or track he usually passed, and which was within ten feet of one of the shafts. It being dark and his sight defective he wandered from the track, and walked into the shaft, which was about 100 feet deep. Dr. Eadon examined the body, and was of opinion that he fell directly on his head, and death must have been instantaneous. The Jury returned the following verdict:—”That Martin Hawley came by his death purely accidentally by falling down an old shaft on the Martindale Estate (Bowman’s);” and added the rider—”We think that these old shafts should have been protected, and recommend that this be attended to immediately, as they are so near the track which the men (about sixty) have to traverse daily.”
Stanley, December 1879
STANLEY, December 6. Present—The Chairman, Messrs. Nykiel, and Faulkner. Mrs. Kelly applied for medical attendance as destitute. Mr. G. McLeish notified intention to resign his office as poundkeeper in three months. Letter received from Upper Wakefield D. Council re Evans’s road. Applications received for footbridge on Hill River, by Malycha’s place; to be inspected. Drain to be dug and sideling cut near Walkey Creek. Payments, £144 17s 6d; receipts, £82 8s 9d.
Mintaro, November 1879
MINTARO, NOVEMBER 26. The popular service of song,” Jessica’s First Prayer,” was given in the Primitive Methodist Church last evening, and a more thorough treat the people here have not had for a long time past. The readings were given by the Rev. J. H. Williams. The songs were sung by about fifteen voices, Miss Fry presiding at the harmonium. The object of the service was to provide funds for the reduction of the debt on the harmonium. The attendance was good, and the proceeds satisfactory.