Monarto Council Chamber built 1885 on one acre of Section 206 purchased from Frederick Wright. South Australia
Monarto October 9
The first meeting of the district council was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Monarto. Present— Crs Tilbrook (chair), Green, Downing, and Tonkin. Proclamation of district confirmed. J H Symon QC, be written to re legal claim to outstanding rates. Resolved that advertisements be inserted in Chronicle and the local paper calling for tenders for the position of clerk, collector of rates, inspector of works, &c, &c.
A meeting was held again on October 23, when Crs Tilbrook, Green, Tonkin, Downing, and Kavanagh. were present. Letter received from J H Symon QC, as to council's claim to outstanding rates. P O'Neill's tender for clerkship was accepted at £18 per year. Resolved that books for the use of the council and the Monarto Cemetery be obtained. Resolved that the council's banking account be kept at the National Bank of Australasia, Nairne. Resolved that notices, &c, be sent to Chronicle. Letter read from Thos Hair, asking council to pay half expenses of repairing footbridge, Bremer ford. To stand over. Ref: South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide SA) Saturday 28 October 1882.
District Council
Monarto December 22
Present—Crs Samuel Tillbrook (chair), Gottlieb Kuchel, James Downing. Circular received from Crown Lands Office, stating that in future no claims for grant-in-aid will be acknowledged unless supported by the original vouchers, which must be signed by the person to whom the moneys were paid, duly witnessed, and certified correct by the Clerk and Chairman.
Letter read from William Thiele re land for Council Chamber. From Mr Frederick Wright, stating that he is willing to grant title for one acre of land from Sec 206 for Council Chamber.
Plan and specification of proposed Council Chamber laid on table. Resolved that tenders be called for the erection of same by Monday, 19th January, 1885. Council adjourned until January 19,1885. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 26 December 1884.
Monarto January 19
Tenders received—For erection of Council Chambers—James White, £175, (accepted) S Williams, £230: A Peterson, £267.
Chairman empowered to have fence erected on land purchased for Council Chambers.
Mr Zimmermann appointed inspector for the erection of Council Chambers.
Council adjourned until Monday February 16th. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 23 January 1885.
Monarto District Council
The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of this District was held in the Council Chamber, Monarto, on Monday, August 10,1885. There was not quite such a good attendance as at previous meetings, but the various subjects brought forward were discussed with a great deal of spirit and animation.
Mr Thomas Hair proposed, and Mr Samuel Tilbrook seconded, that the Council erect a stable on their property at a cost not to exceed £20.
Mr S Tilbrook suggested that a six-stalled stable should be erected at once, giving additional space for tools, &c, belonging to the Council. The motion was carried.
Mr Thos Hair urged that the Council had just completed a very handsome and substantial Council Chamber, which was a credit to Monarto.
Mr H Dunn proposed a vote of thanks to late Council and Chairman, and referred with pride to their efforts in building such a nice Council Chamber. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 14 August 1885.
Monarto October 30
The Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary here took place on Sunday and Monday October 21 and 22 in the Monarto Council Chamber.
On Monday a public tea was held in the same place, which was fairly well patronised.
The Sunday School children met about 11 o'clock, took lunch about half-past 12, and then indulged in all kinds of games until about 4 o'clock, when they had tea, oranges. and everything that children could enjoy.
At the public meeting at 7 o’clock the hall was crammed.
The children sang some beautiful songs in a very creditable manner, and also gave recitations and dialogues in fine style, the programme being well received.
Some very interesting addresses were given by the Revs A Law, Isaiah Longmore, Messrs A Champion and H S Dunn JP.
After the public meeting a supper was laid, which all present seemed to do justice to, the provisions being sent down by Mr R Murray, of Mount Barker, who as usual, gave every satisfaction. The proceeds of the anniversary were very good. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 2 November 1888.
Monarto Council Chamber built 1885 on one acre of Section 206 purchased from Frederick Wright. South Australia
Monarto October 9
The first meeting of the district council was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Monarto. Present— Crs Tilbrook (chair), Green, Downing, and Tonkin. Proclamation of district confirmed. J H Symon QC, be written to re legal claim to outstanding rates. Resolved that advertisements be inserted in Chronicle and the local paper calling for tenders for the position of clerk, collector of rates, inspector of works, &c, &c.
A meeting was held again on October 23, when Crs Tilbrook, Green, Tonkin, Downing, and Kavanagh. were present. Letter received from J H Symon QC, as to council's claim to outstanding rates. P O'Neill's tender for clerkship was accepted at £18 per year. Resolved that books for the use of the council and the Monarto Cemetery be obtained. Resolved that the council's banking account be kept at the National Bank of Australasia, Nairne. Resolved that notices, &c, be sent to Chronicle. Letter read from Thos Hair, asking council to pay half expenses of repairing footbridge, Bremer ford. To stand over. Ref: South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide SA) Saturday 28 October 1882.
District Council
Monarto December 22
Present—Crs Samuel Tillbrook (chair), Gottlieb Kuchel, James Downing. Circular received from Crown Lands Office, stating that in future no claims for grant-in-aid will be acknowledged unless supported by the original vouchers, which must be signed by the person to whom the moneys were paid, duly witnessed, and certified correct by the Clerk and Chairman.
Letter read from William Thiele re land for Council Chamber. From Mr Frederick Wright, stating that he is willing to grant title for one acre of land from Sec 206 for Council Chamber.
Plan and specification of proposed Council Chamber laid on table. Resolved that tenders be called for the erection of same by Monday, 19th January, 1885. Council adjourned until January 19,1885. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 26 December 1884.
Monarto January 19
Tenders received—For erection of Council Chambers—James White, £175, (accepted) S Williams, £230: A Peterson, £267.
Chairman empowered to have fence erected on land purchased for Council Chambers.
Mr Zimmermann appointed inspector for the erection of Council Chambers.
Council adjourned until Monday February 16th. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 23 January 1885.
Monarto District Council
The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of this District was held in the Council Chamber, Monarto, on Monday, August 10,1885. There was not quite such a good attendance as at previous meetings, but the various subjects brought forward were discussed with a great deal of spirit and animation.
Mr Thomas Hair proposed, and Mr Samuel Tilbrook seconded, that the Council erect a stable on their property at a cost not to exceed £20.
Mr S Tilbrook suggested that a six-stalled stable should be erected at once, giving additional space for tools, &c, belonging to the Council. The motion was carried.
Mr Thos Hair urged that the Council had just completed a very handsome and substantial Council Chamber, which was a credit to Monarto.
Mr H Dunn proposed a vote of thanks to late Council and Chairman, and referred with pride to their efforts in building such a nice Council Chamber. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 14 August 1885.
Monarto October 30
The Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary here took place on Sunday and Monday October 21 and 22 in the Monarto Council Chamber.
On Monday a public tea was held in the same place, which was fairly well patronised.
The Sunday School children met about 11 o'clock, took lunch about half-past 12, and then indulged in all kinds of games until about 4 o'clock, when they had tea, oranges. and everything that children could enjoy.
At the public meeting at 7 o’clock the hall was crammed.
The children sang some beautiful songs in a very creditable manner, and also gave recitations and dialogues in fine style, the programme being well received.
Some very interesting addresses were given by the Revs A Law, Isaiah Longmore, Messrs A Champion and H S Dunn JP.
After the public meeting a supper was laid, which all present seemed to do justice to, the provisions being sent down by Mr R Murray, of Mount Barker, who as usual, gave every satisfaction. The proceeds of the anniversary were very good. Ref: Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA) Friday 2 November 1888.