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  2. THE ROAD BILL.

    Sir—Abolishing the Central Hoard of Main Roads and transferring its functions to the Commissioner of Public Works would give the Ministers an amount of patronage sufficient to secure them for ...

    Article : 245 words
  3. WEEKLY CALENDAR.—JULY 3—9, 1864.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 446 words
  4. THE PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The RRESIDENT took the Chair at 2 o'clock, and informed the Council that he had presented to His Excellency the address praying for a copy of the despatches relative to the title of honorable ...

    Article : 3,115 words
  5. THE MACDONNELL BAY LIFEBOAT.

    Sir—I see from the published proceedings of the Marine Board that Oaptaiu Carson, our HarbourMaster, has reported the circumstance of a vessel being in danger here lately, as well as the refusal ...

    Article : 386 words
  6. SHEEP IN HUNDREDS.

    Sir—I think every sensible agriculturist must feel obliged by the action taken in the Legislative Council by the Hon. J. Baker with regard to the depasturing of sheep, as it is now generally ...

    Article : 237 words
  7. NAVIGATION OF THE COORONG.

    Sir—In the latter part of Mr. Kruse's letter, which I saw in last week's Observer, where he speaks of my suggestions of the previous week, I find that he has drawn such an erroneous ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. SEARCH FOR GOLD.

    Sir—Would you be kind enough to inform me through your answers to correspondents what are the South Australian rules as regards prospecting for gold—whether they (the prospectors) are ...

    Article : 546 words
  9. DRILL SHEDS.

    Sir—As it must be generally acknowledged that the volunteer force must necessarily become an institution of the country, it would be well for those in authority to face the necessity and provide ...

    Article : 166 words
  10. LUNACY LAWS.

    The important case of Eckhold v. Geyer recently tried in the Supreme Court, with the heavy damages awarded to the plaintiff by the Jury shows the unsatisfactory nature of the ...

    Article : 1,828 words
  11. Advertising

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    Advertising : 383 words
  12. REMISSION OF SENTENCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 681 words
  13. ROUTE TO THE MURRAY.

    Sir—I shall feel obliged by your turning room in your valuable columns for a few remarks I beg to make relative to the overland route from Adelaide for goods traffic to the nearest part of the Murray. ...

    Article : 558 words
  14. RIFLES V. LONGBOWS.

    sir—Allow me through the medium of your columns to suggest to volunteers a ready and effectual method of replying to the extraordinary statement of the Hon. the Treasurer relative to ...

    Article : 212 words
  15. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Sir—Having seen in your columns the statement made by the Hon. the Treasurer in the House of Assembly that any one might look on for an hour when the volunteers are firing and not see the ...

    Article : 466 words
  16. JUDGE BOOTHBY AND MR. STOW.

    Sir—After thinking it over a few days I feet decidedly aggrieved at the remarks made by Mr. Justice Boothby, in the Supreme Court, on the 24th inst., to the following effect:—"The levity ...

    Article : 415 words
  17. MILITARY DEFENCE.

    Some very exaggerated statements were made by Mr. Strangways, Mr. Dutton, and others on the subject of the volunteer force, when Mr. Kingston's motion for increased ...

    Article : 1,233 words
  18. NAVIGATION OF THE COORONG.

    Sir—Having seen several communications regarding the navigation of the Coorong, evidently from parties very partially acquainted with that curious and beautiful lake, allow me to describe it a little ...

    Article : 1,208 words
  19. REWARD TO MR. TORRENS.

    Sir—I read the letter, which Mr. Torrens addressed to the persons who he states were about raising a subscription for him, and which letter you published in your journal with care and ...

    Article : 737 words
  20. THE FIRING AT THE REVIEW.

    Sir—Captain Strangways, of the Glenelg Rifles, in his remarks on the volunteer force in the House of Assembly the other day, stated, when trying to make it appear that little attention had been paid ...

    Article : 285 words
  21. WHEELS AND AXLES.

    Sir—At the meeting of Associated Chairmen of District Councils, Mr. Dunn is reported to have said, referring to the new Road Act— "I think the breadth of tire should be regulated by the carrying ...

    Article : 380 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHS.

    Mr. Todd's annual report on the operations of the Telegraph Department contains much information, both useful and curious. The condition of the lines under his charge, the ...

    Article : 1,246 words
  23. THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.

    Sir—In your leading article of Tuesday, on the lunacy laws of the colony, you recommend that certain alterations of them should be made with regard to the manner of committing patients to the ...

    Article : 491 words
  24. DEPASTURING LEASES.

    Sir—I am given to understand that the original 14 years' leases, which expire next year, and for which the lessees now hold annual leases, will he resumed by Government and put up to auction, ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. CITY FORTIFICATIONS.

    Sir—When I amused myself by writing you a letter on our military displays I did not think I should wish to beg for a little space for the third time to mention an important point overlooked. Many ...

    Article : 400 words
  26. NAIRNE BY LAW.

    Sir—A captious splenetic writer signing "Agricola" assails me, partly in dog Latin, in the Advertiser of the 28th, because I ventured to propound in your paper the simple and obviously right ...

    Article : 361 words
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