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  2. New Zealand.

    The Post-Master-General is urging the Australian Governments to reduce the land charges on cable messages. Sir Julius Vogel writing to the New Zealand Woolgrowers' Association, says it would be extreme weakness to reduce the duty ...

    Article : 140 words
  3. Our Illustrations

    Diligent readers of the Adelaide daily papers could not fail to have noticed an intimation made recently as to a misconception on the part of some of our legislators as to the scope of the short Bill introduced, dealing with the boundaries of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 281 words
  4. MANSIONS OF OUR NOTABLES.

    Within a radius of eight miles from our General Post Office may be found, if not a large majority, yet a very considerable proportion of the mansions of South Australian men of note. In the present number we ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 180 words
  5. THE AUSTRALIAN BUSTARD.

    This remarkable bird, which is known as the Chariotis Australia, or wild turkey, is found in many parts of the colony, more especially on dry sandy plains, where they feed promiscuously on insects, herbs, or grain. They deposit their ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 235 words
  6. THE BUTCHERS' PICNIC.

    On October 7 the journeymen butchers' seventh annual picnic was held on the grounds of Mr. H. A. Short, Bickham Grange, Paradise. The procession started from Grenfell-street about 9 a.m., one of Hill & Co.'s coaches containing the Model The Band. Drive home Cabby. try your weight Sir. Jolly Dogs. a weak leader. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 245 words
  7. AN INDIAN REGIMENT ON THE MARCH.

    Although the Russians seem very busy indeed in their operations against the Bulgarians, preliminary to an occupation of that unfortunate people's territory, they nevertheless continue to encroach on the lands of the Afghans and other tribes ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 258 words
  8. OUR VILLAGE HOME.

    They tell me it is altered now So much, you may stand and wonder how The dear little village we used to know Into this busy new town could grow. ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. THE NEWLY-DISCOVERED TEETULPA DIGGINGS.

    From the midst of excited crowds, who greeted us with cheer upon cheer, I started from North Terrace by the 4.45 train of Oct. 22. We tarried for about 20 minutes at Riverton for refreshments, of which indeed there was quite an adequate ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,064 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN STATISTICS.

    MR. H. H. HAYTER, the Victorian Government Statist, has forwarded to us a preliminary return of Australasian Statistics for 1885. We notice that the compiler in making up the estimates of population in ...

    Article : 916 words
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