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  2. TRIFLES OF WIT AND HUMOUR.

    It is said the hare is one of the most timid animals, yet it "always dies game!" There are two kinds of geniuses, the clever and the too clever. ...

    Article : 862 words
  3. SEWAGE OF ADELAIDE.

    Sir—From the statistics recently published, showing the sanitary condition of Adelaide, it is perfectly clear, unless something is done to mitigate the evils of bad drainage, that our city will, at no distant date, ...

    Article : 711 words
  4. LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE.

    The sittings of this Court will be held at Adelaide, on Wednesday, the 5th of September. The following is a list of causes set down for trial:— To appear at 10 o'clock (forenoon). ...

    Article : 129 words
  5. HOW THE DRAPER WAS CHEATED

    The London papers contain the following report of a clever trick played off by one of the fair sex upon a cautious, but still too confiding draper:— On Monday, June 4, Clara Jones, a well-dressed ...

    Article : 1,145 words
  6. POLICE COURT.—ADELAIDE.

    DRUNKENNESS.—John Hannigan was fined 5s. for the above offence. Charles Ashley was charged with being drunk and riotous on 1st September, He was discharged, as it appeared he ...

    Article : 672 words
  7. THE PRICE OF LABOR.

    Sir—A letter appears in your issue of to-day under the heading of "Test Work," and signed "Samoth." Would you do me the favor of referring again to the original, and see if it is not "Sloth," instead of ...

    Article : 184 words
  8. THE PRIZE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The approaching contest in rifle shooting, to commence on Monday, the 2nd of July, at Wimbledon, under the management of the National Rifle ...

    Article : 1,630 words
  9. PUBLIC WORKS.

    Sir—It appears by the debate in the House of Assembly on Thursday last on the Supplementary Estimates, that considerable dissatisfaction exists in some quarters with the course taken by the late ...

    Article : 1,040 words
  10. LOCAL COURT—PORT ADELAIDE.

    DISORDERLIES,—Sophia Barke, for using obscene language and fighting in the public streets, was fined 10s.—Ellen Barnes, for a similar offence, was ordered to find two sureties of £5 each to keep the peace, and in default, one month's ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—All the members, except W. McCord. George Hodges's tender accepted for watertabling portions of the road passing Mr. Bamfield's. The Inspector to examine the road between Sections 347 and 357 with the view of having it ...

    Article : 48 words
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    SUDDEN DEATH.—INQUEST AT THE STAR AND GARTER INN, STURT-STREET.—On Monday afternoon, September 3, Dr. Woodforde, the Cornor, held an inquest at the Star and Garter Inn, Sturt-street, on the ...

    Article : 852 words
  13. PAYNEHAM.

    Present—All the members[?] Letter from East Torrens Wine Company, requesting permission to direct the water from flowiug into their vineyard, at Stepney. Also, from Mr. Mildred, M.P., for widening bridge, in Henry-street[?] Stepney. ...

    Article : 148 words
  14. [?]MYPONGA.

    Present—Messrs. T. H. Beare (Chairman), Maybery, Maslen, and Masters. Clerk to write to Mr. Hewett, and request him to deliver the key lent him by Mr. Whitelaw of the Jetty-House to the Council by next meeting. Received, ...

    Article : 128 words
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    A HIGHWAYMAN'S FATE.—One of Sir Martin Shee's early sitters was Mr. Addington, chief police magistrate of London—an incident connected with the execution of whose portraits wc shall quote as ...

    Article : 874 words
  16. VARIETIES.

    THE JEW'S HARP.—It is a popular error to believe that this was ever an essentially Jewish musical instrument. The Jews had nothing to do either with its invention or its use, the correct etymon being ...

    Article : 2,525 words
  17. ALEXANDRINA.

    Present—All the members. Communication from Commissioner of Crown Lands relative to providing aid for destitute sick persons. Clerk to reply, ana apply for present grant and also all arrears; and to inform the Commissioner ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. BAROSSA WEST.

    Present—All the members. Road in Cockatoo Valley[?] Mr. Warren to value on the part of the Council. Road Committee reported culvert and approach required at a creek near Heingers's. Various accounts receive[?] and ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY.

    NOTICE OF MOTION:— 1. Mr. WATERHOUSE to move— "That he have leave to introduce [?]A Bill intituled an Act to amend an Act to organise and establish a Volunteer ...

    Article : 1,673 words
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    SHOES FOR CAMELS.—The Argus gays:—"We have been favoured by Messrs. Ford Brothers, of 421 King-street, machine sewers and bag makers, with an inspection of the shoes made by that firm for the ...

    Article : 318 words
  21. FREE TRADE AND WANT OF EMPLOYMENT.

    Sir—Having experienced your impartiality, I am emboldened to scribble a few lines in the hope that you will deem them worthy a place in your widely circulating journal. ...

    Article : 634 words
  22. A CHEER FOR GARIBALDI.

    Honour to Garibaldi! Win or lose, A hero to all time that chief goes down. Whatever issue his emprise ensues, He, certain of unquenchable renown, ...

    Article : 110 words
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