Country Correspondence, Mintaro

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.
MINTARO, October 19.
A memorial has been numerously signed, requesting the Government for a Local Court to be established here—a thing much needed, as it is a great inconvenience to parties to go to Auburn, a distance of nine miles.
The crops in this district are looking splendid at present. There is no complaint of red rust, and believe the quantity and quality of the wheat will be fully as good as last year.
Hooping-cough is very prevalent. Great numbers of children are very ill with it.

  • South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Mon 26 Oct 1868, Page 3

This small, thoroughly charming, largely untouched historic town features some of the most significant and captivating 19th century buildings & ruins in South Australia.

The Mintaro Progress Association Incorporated acknowledges the Ngadjuri people as the Traditional Owners of the Country where Mintaro is situated today, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.

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