Tenders in the District of Stanley
TENDERS DISTRICT OF STANLEY.— NOTICE.— TENDERS will be received until Friday, 13th April, for the ERECTION of a COUNCIL CHAMBER at MINTARO. Plans and specifications may be seen at the District Council Office, Mintaro. Each Tender must be accompanied by a deposit at the rate of 2½ per cent, on the amount of the Tender, and if by cheque marked “Good.” No Tender necessarily accepted. Tenders must be addressed to the Chairman Stanley District Council, and “Tender for Council Chamber” written on envelope. By order, W. E. GILES, Clerk.
North midland road board
NORTH MIDLAND ROAD BOARD Clare: Wednesday, March 21. … TENDERS. The following tenders were received:— Constructing a bridge over Wookie Creek, also cutting, embanking, and fencing about 60 chains of road between Mintaro and the Railway Station, Messrs. Jolly and McLeish, £1,600, accepted. … The £8,000 granted for construction purposes as per Commissioner’s letter of Feb. 27 was made as follows:— Kapundaand Gottlieb’s Wells road, £400; Mintaro and Hoyleton road, £600; Farrell’s Flat and Stone Hut road, £1,000; Saddleworth and Melrose road, £6,000…
Council chamber and institute for Mintaro
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND INSTITUTE FOR MINTARO. A meeting of the ratepayers of the District of Stanley was held in the large room of Bayfield’s Hotel on Saturday evening March 3, to authorize the District Council to raise a loan to build a Council Chamber. About 60 persons were present. Mr. T. Priest, J.P., Chairman of the Council, presided, who said he was of opinion that if they built a place it should be made large enough to accommodate the ratepayers at all their meetings. He informed them that the Council had received notice, to quit the premises occupied by them. They had been greatly shifted about during the last few years. The hotelkeepers had obliged them in times past, but the increasing demands of their business rendered them unable to do so now, hence the necessity of building. Mr. James Brown expressed himself as quite in favour of building, and asked if the Government would supplement the money expended for that purpose. The Chairman thought not. Mr. Brown then suggested that the people should bestir themselves and try and get an Institute and Council Chamber built together, and he thought the Government would assist that way. Mr. Dowd said, although as a ratepayer he did not object to a Council Chamber being built, as one living some distance from Mintaro he objected to be taxed for building an Institute) in Mintaro that he would have little or no interest in. He should therefore protest against the amalgamation, but would at once propose that the Council be authorized to borrow £500 for the purpose of building a chamber and offices. This was seconded by Mr. Larkey. Mr. J. Brown thought the amount larger than was necessary, and proposed as an amendment that the sum be £300. Mr. McLeish seconded and Mr. Thomas Miller supported the smaller amount, saying that if necessary a further sum could be added afterwards. Mr. Dowd said when he proposed the £500 he did so thinking he was thereby benefiting Mintaro. It was only in its infancy now, and he hoped yet to see it a large and flourishing place; but as the feeling of the meeting seemed to be for the £300 he would withdraw his proposition. It was then agreed that Mr. Brown’s amendment should stand as the substantive motion, which was carried. The meeting then resolved itself into one to consider the best means to adopt to establish an Institute in the township. Mr. Brown remarked that an Institute was a place very much needed in Mintaro, and he thought that one could be built for about £250, one-half of which would be given by the Government if the public would contribute the other half, about which he saw no difficulty. He therefore suggested that steps be at once taken to collect the money, and as a commencement he would give £10. Messrs. G. Faulkner and Jolly supported this idea, and the latter proposed that Messrs. J. Brown, T. Priest, James Torr, T. Miller, R. Dale, and W. Giles be appointed a Committee to collect subscriptions and carry out the object of the meeting. This was carried unanimously. Before the meeting closed £50 was subscribed. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, and to Mr. Giles for offering to do the clerical work, was accorded and acknowledged.
Auction John Smith Properties
AUCTIONS THURSDAY, December 21, at 1 o’clock sharp; TO CAPITALISTS, MILLERS, WINE MERCHANTS, BREWERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLDS. WITHOUT RESERVE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE LATE MR. JOHN SMITH. AT THE DEVONSHIRE HOTEL, MINTARO. J.E. BLEECHMORE & SON have been honoured with instructions from Messrs. Priest & Bath, Trustees in the Estate of the late Mr. John Smith, to sell by public auction, without reserve— The Whole of the VALUABLE FREEHOLDS, as undermentioned— MINTARO PROPERTIES. The MINTARO HOTEL, containing 15 Rooms, Stabler, Coach-house, &c., &c., situated on Allotment 56, leased at a rental of £100 per annum, which expires February 1, 1878, also included in the lease Four Acres of Land with the building known as the Old Brewery. The DEVONSHIRE HOTEL, containing 14 Rooms and large Assembly Hall, with extensive Cellarage, new Stable, Coachhouse, Saleyards, and Outbuildings. Let at a rental of £130 per annum; lease expires August 3, 1881. STEAM FLOUR MILL and Machinery in working order, situated on part Allotment No. 56, together with Weighbridge. This Mill is admirably situated in the centre of one of the finest agricultural districts in the colony, and only a short distance from the Railway. ALLOTMENT No. 68, on which is erected those substantial Yards now used as a Public Pound. ALLOTMENT No. 74, with Two Stone Cottages of Four Rooms each erected thereon. ALLOTMENT No. 75, with Stone Cottage of Four Rooms. ALLOTMENT No. 77, with Stone House of Five Rooms, Stable, &c. ALLOTMENT No. 78, situated opposite the Mintaro Hotel, on which the Saleyards are erected. PART ALLOTMENT No. 34, with Stone House of Four Rooms, Shop, Stables, &c., now in the occupation of Dr. Chambers. All those ELIGIBLE BUILDING SITES, being Allotments numbered 55, 57, 58, 59, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 62, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, and part of 61, each containing One Acre or thereabouts. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 15, 16, and 50, situated in the TOWNSHIP of MINTARO NORTH, each containing Half an Acre. PART ALLOTMENT No. 52, in the same Township, containing Three Quarters of an Acre. Immediately adjoining the Township of Mintaro, and in the Hundreds of Stanley and Upper Wakefield — PART SECTION 316, containing about 65 Acres of Rich Agricultural Land, divided into Two Blocks ; on the Northern Moiety there is a large Orchard in full bearing. PART SECTIONS 127, 128, containing 71 Acres of first-class land. SECTION 152, containing 64 Acres, situated immediately adjoining the Walkey Reserve. PART SECTION 178, containing 40 Acres, being the eastern half of the Section on which Mr. Priest’s celebrated Flagstone Quarry is situated. PART SECTION 315, containing about 40 Acres, divided into two blocks. SECTION 314, containing 80 Acres of choice Land. SECTION 185, containing 80 Acres of choice Land. SECTIONS 3004, 3003, and part of 3002, near Watervale, containing 139 Acres, more or less, and on which is erected a Cottage of Four Rooms, &c. About 80 Acres of Fallowed CROP of GROWING WHEAT on Section 185. Terms— Twenty (20) per cent deposit immediately after the Sale; balance in six (6) weeks. Portion of the land is under the Real Property Act. For further particulars as to title, apply to Messrs F. R. & F. Ayers, Adelaide. For particulars, see Lithographed Plans and Catalogues. Luncheon provided at 12 o’clock. The Auctioneers beg to draw special attention to the above important Sale, as it is well known that the late Mr. Smith purchased the pick land of the district. The House Properties are all let to good tenants. The Mill is ready for work, and from its situation must command a large trade. The Properties as a whole can be confidently recommended as safe investments. N.B.— A special Conveyance will meet the Morning Train from Adelaide at the Mintaro Station. Remember — Thursday, December 21, at 1 o’clock sharp.
Bridge Wockie Creek
NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT ROAD BOARD. Clare, Wednesday, November 22. … TENDERS … Constructing a bridge near the Wookie Creek (sic), and cutting, embanking, and forming about 60 chains of road between Mintaro and the Railway Station—Messrs. Jolly and McLeish’s tender, £1,150, accepted. …
Recognised for recovering bodies
Troopers J. O’Donohue, of Clare, and S. D. Davis, of Mintaro, have each been presented with a handsome silver watch and gold Albert chain, with a neat locket attached. Both watches bear the following inscription, with the exception of the name—’Presented to Police-trooper J. O’Donohue, by H. R. Fuller and Mrs. Lunn in recognition of his unremitting exertions in recovering the bodies of the late C. H. H. Fuller and W. E. Lunn, who were drowned in Porter’s Lagoon, October 3, 1876.’ We are pleased to see (states the Northern Argus) that the efforts of the troopers have been so well recognised, and we are sure that the gifts will be highly valued by the recipients.
Tenders Invited for Bridge
LOCAL BOARD OF MAIN ROADS, NORTH MIDLAND DISTRICT. Clare, October 26, 1876. TENDERS are invited for— The CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over the Wookie Creek, between Mintaro and the Railway Station. And various other WORKS in the North Midland Road District. For fuller particulars see the Government Gazette. G. FIELD, Secretary.
MINTARO, October 1876
MINTARO, October 10. On Monday, October 9, the Catholic schools of Mintaro and Mintaro Station held their annual picnic in a paddock belonging to Mr. Bowman, about a mile from the township. At about 11 o’clock the children, in number nearly a hundred, marched in procession, with banners flying, through the township, after which they were conveyed in waggons to the ground, where a large tent had been erected, and a quantity of eatables provided, and where they were warmly welcomed by the Sisters of the Order of St. Joseph. The ground was visited by the Rev. Father Reschauer and the Rev. Father Bogalski during the afternoon, who were heartily cheered. The weather was all that could be wished for, and during the day various games were played —Aunt Sallv amongst the rest being well patronised—and both young and old passed a very enjoyable day.—We are still anxiously looking for rain. Our crops will be perhaps light, but generally they look healthy.
Stanley, September 1876
STANLEY, SEPTEMBER 9. Present—All. Tenders accepted—No. 125, Ryan, to complete contract for £20; No. 126, J. Lloyd, £4, for drain, and forming 19s. per chain; No. 127, D. Pannell, drain, £10, and forming 22s. per chain; No. 128, D. Pannell, 22s. per chain; No. 129, J. Lloyd, £25 13s.; No. 130, J. Ryan, £9 16; No. 131, J. Lloyd, £18 11s. Road near Howley’s to be inspected. Works ordered—Forming near Wesleyan Chapel and on road to Mintaro Gap; metalling on Manoora-road; ruts to be filled and spoon-drain made on Hill River. Receipts, £1 17s. 6d.; payments, £33 1s. 6d.
Will of John Smith
… EQUITY COURT.—The Primary Judge sat on Tuesday morning, August 29. … A petition was presented under the Trustee Act, 1855, for the appointment of trustees of the will of John Smith, late of Mintaro. His Honor expressed the opinion that as there was real estate involved and no express trusts were contained in the will, he had no jurisdiction. He, however, promised to deliver a written judgment. …