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  2. THE BASEBALL TEAM FOR AMERICA.

    Owing to the inability of Mr. W. W. Ellis to join the Australian baseball team, which will leave shortly for America, the selectors have had a difficult task in choosing another man. ...

    Article : 114 words
  3. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    Mr. J.J. Watson, the head attendant of the North-terrace Lunatic Asylum, has been granted ten months' leave of absence from March 1, and will retire from the service at the ...

    Article : 643 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The final performance of Mr. Alfred Dampier's dramatic version of the "Monte Cristo" of the elder Dumas was witnessed with keen interest at the Theatre Royal on Friday ...

    Article : 280 words
  5. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

    The Mount Barker Courier states that Mr. R. Barr Smith has signified his intention to present an organ to Christ Church, Mount Barker, and that instructions have been given ...

    Article : 964 words
  6. FEDERATION AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    Sir—I listened to Mr. V.L. Solomon, M.P., ecturing on the subject of "Federation of the Australian colonies." One of his remarks concerning the consolidation of the bonded ...

    Article : 1,361 words
  7. SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

    Sir Charles Todd promises the League of South Australian Wheelmen fine weather for today's sports, and as the races promise to be the best ever held in ...

    Article : 711 words
  8. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH,

    Harry Meegan, a waiter at the Hotel Arcadia, had a marvellous escape from death to-night. He was going to get on a lift when the carriage shot up quickly and he fell down ...

    Article : 112 words
  9. VICTORIAN SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratching were made today:— V.A.T.C AUTUMN MEETING —Second Hurdles—Charon. Electric Stakes—Key. ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. THE TURF.

    There was not much doing in the local market on Friday, but Survivor came into favor for the Newmarket Handicap and was backed at hundreds to five and six. ...

    Article : 868 words
  11. VICTORIAN FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The passenger list of the R.M.S. China, leaving to-day for London, includes the name of Mr. John Hotson, who has been associated with the frozen meat trade of Victoria since ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. ALBERT FAIRBAIRN OPERATIC SOCIETY.

    The first annual meeting of the above society was held on last Monday night at the society's rooms. Herr Reimann (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there was a good ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 664 words
  14. THE BRIG PHILLIS.

    The brig Phillis, which arrived from Queensland recently after a sensational passage, has been provisionally detained by the Marine Board in a leaky condition. ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. SEMAPHORE WATER-SUPPLY.

    On Friday evening a meeting was held in the Semaphore Town Hall to consider the question of water supply to the town. A small Attendance was presided over by the mayor ...

    Article : 868 words
  16. CYCLORAMA.

    Though the weather has been very warm there has been no diminution in the attendances at the Cyclorama of the Battle of Waterloo. Mr. Charles Richardson's ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Sir—In a speech on federation at Gladstone on Thursday Mr. J.H. Howe said that the appointment of a "Governor-General by the Queen"-[?] British Government— ...

    Article : 429 words
  18. DEATH FROM SUNSTROKE.

    Mr. Francis Stott, a well-known farmer of Templers, died this morning at Gawler from sunstroke He was brought into Gawler a week ago for medical attendance, but he ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. EDUCATION AND RELIGION.

    Sir—Your correspondent "C.V. Congregationalist" informs us that the action of the Independents in their efforts to divorce religion from education was forced on them by ...

    Article : 478 words
  20. AQUATICS.

    A special Handicap Yacht Race in connection with the Royal S.A Yacht Squadron will take place on the Port River this afternoon for prize presented by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria. Lord Brassey. ...

    Article : 373 words
  21. FARMERS' BELIEF FUND.

    The hon. secretary of the general committes of the farmers' relief fund acknowledges the receipt of £33 11s. 5d per Mr William Jeffs, hon. secretary of and from the [?] local ...

    Article : 197 words
  22. WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    CRYSTAL BROOK, February 19.—After an exceptionally hot week, the thermometer registering from 100° to 110° in the shade every day, the long-looked for change has come. ...

    Article : 274 words
  23. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the shore was held at the institution on Thursday afternoon, when there were present Mr. D. Nock, in the chair; Rev. J.T. Robertson. hon. secretary: Pastor ...

    Article : 536 words
  24. BOWING.

    The race for the Smith Challenge Shield promises a fine straggle between the old rivals, the Adelaides and Ports, which are the only crews which as yet have put in an appearance on the Port-River. The latter ...

    Article : 150 words
  25. NARRIDY RACES.

    The Narridy Racing Club held their annual meeting yesterday on a piece of ground about one and a half miles west of the township, lent by Mr. Harvey. The weather was anything but good for the Sport ...

    Article : 494 words
  26. SUBURBAN TOWN COUNCILS.

    February 19.—Present—The Mayor (Mr. R.J. Coombs) and Crs. Brown, Hutchings, McDougall, Stacey, Hains, Ball, Miller, and Bailey. The secretary of the Fire Brigades Board wrote stating that ...

    Article : 392 words
  27. WOMAN'S LAND REFORM LEAGUE.

    A fruit social in connection with the Woman's Land Reform League was held at the Cooperative Hall on Friday night. There was a large attendance, and an excellent programme was provided. Miss Williams read a ...

    Article : 174 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 795 words
  29. SNOWTOWN RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
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