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  2. ARTHUR HARDY, J.P.

    Member for Albert; was returned for this district for me second time at the last election. He has done a good deal of hard work for his constituents, and enjoys their confidence. He has a somewhat extensive practice as a solicitor, and has ...

    Article : 55 words
  3. JOHN BOSWORTH, J.P.

    Born in London in 1836, and arrived in South Australia about twenty-five years since. He was educated at St. Peter's College, Adelaide, and holds Liberal views. He entered Parliament in 1875, aud has ever since been one of the most ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. C. C. KINGSTON

    Eldest son of the late Sir G. S. Kingston, Speaker of the House of Assembly, headed the poll for the District of West Adelaide at the last election. He is a solicitor, and fast rising to a leading position in his profession. He is a South Australian ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. H. E. DOWNER, J.P.

    After about 15 years in office as Stipendiary Magistrate and Commissioner of Insolvency, during which time he had carried out the important duties of his office with universal satisfaction. Mr. Downer resigned his office and contested the District of ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. MARTIN PETER FRIEDRICH BASEDOW, J.P.

    This gentleman, who occupied the prominent position of Minister of Education, in the Morgan Ministry, in succession to Hon. Thos, King, is exceedingly popular, not only with his countrymen, but with the general public. He was born ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. E. COOKE, J.P.

    Was first returned to Parliament at the election held in April, 1875, and was again returned at the last election. He is a clever accountant, and possesses a considerable amount of business energy. He is the Manager of the Copper Company's ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES, MELBOURNE.

    The desirability of a hospital of this description has long been recognised, but nothing practical was done until Mr. Austen, of Barwon Park, Geelong, offered the handsome sum of £6,000 for the purpose of erecting the building. A ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  9. ROBERT DIXON

    Was born May 16, 1843, at Sydney, N.S.W., and educated at the Grammar School aud University in that city. Mr. Dixon is new to Parliamentary life, having been but recently elected to the present Assembly, in which he is one of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. W. H. BEAGLEHOLE

    Is the senior partner in the well-known form of Beaglehole and Johnstone, of the Lion Brewery, North Adelaide. Some years ago Mr. Beaglehole was identified with the town of Moonta, and it is doubtless to this circumstance that he owes his ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. THE LAST ON THE WRECK OF THE S.S. TARARUA.

    Our sketch gives an illustration of one of the most harrowing scenes of the dreadful occasion. When the vessel parted the majority of the unfortunate people on board were forward, but with the rising sea they were gradually washed away ; and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 215 words
  12. THE HON, THOMAS PLAYFORD

    The Hon, Thomas Playford is the eldest son of the late Rev. Thomas Playford, of Bentham-street Chapel, Adelaide. He first entered the House of Assembly in the year 1868, as member for the District of Onkaparinga, and was one of the ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. WILLIAM TOWNSEND, J.P.

    Mayor of Unley, Chairman of Committees, and senior member for the District of Sturt. He was for a short while Commissioner of Crown Lands in Captain Hart's Ministry, in 1868, and again in Mr. Blyth's Ministry, in 1872. He is the best ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. S. TOMKINSON, J.P.

    Is the junior member for Gumeracha. He has never sat in Parliament until the present session. He is a model letter writer (vide dailies), and decidedly " crotchety." He will never occupy a very important position in Parliament, but ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. THE LAST DAYS OF THE EXHIBITION, MELBOURNE.

    Our artist has been happy in depicting some of the scenes that have been observable during the last few days of the Exhibition. The refreshment stalls, have been pretty well deserted during the past week, and the gentleman who has ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 206 words
  16. THOS, JOHNSON, J.P.

    First entered Parliament as member for West Adelaide in 1875. He was defeated for that district at the election held in 1878, and did not offer himself until this year, when he was announced as a candidate for West Torrens. Shortly before ...

    Article : 117 words
  17. THE SONS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    THE SONS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. -- PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR AND PRINCE GEORGE. The portraits we present of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert Victor of Wales and Prince George of Wales are from photographs, which are acknowledged to be excellent likenesses, and will be regarded with much interest at the present ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 415 words
  18. H.M.S. BACCHANTE.

    The Bacchante, the vessel on board which the two sons of the Prince of Wales are midshipmen, is a screw corvette of the type now so common in the English navy, combining strength and speed. She is built of iron, cased with wood, and the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 359 words
  19. THE HON, GEORGE C. HAWKER

    The Hon, G .C. Hawker is the second son or the late Admiral Hawker, and was educated chiefly on the Continent and at Trinity College, Cambridge, of which University he is a Master of Arts. He arrived in the colony in 1840, and at once ...

    Article : 628 words
  20. THE PRINCE' SLEEPING CABIN

    The princes' sleeping cabin on board the Bacchante is under the poop, on the starboard side, and next to it is the cabin of their tutor, the Rev. J. Dalton. The cabin occupied by the Royal brothers is fitted with a couple of swinging cots, but the ...

    Article : 260 words
  21. ARRIVAL OF THE FLYING SQUADRON AT MELBOURNE.

    Public expectation has been on tiptoe for some days past as to when the squadron, to which the Bacchante belonged, would arrive in Melbourne, and though the accident to that vessel was telegraphed from Albany, the arrival of the other vessels ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 523 words
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