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  2. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government take possession of the Waimate Plains at once, and have had distributed amongst the natives printed notices to that effect. The Government have decided that ...

    Article : 828 words
  3. THE COMET.

    Mr. C. Todd, C.M.G., the Government Astronomer, has supplied us with the following information regarding the comet, which was first discerned on the evening of February 3:— ...

    Article : 858 words
  4. ANNUAL STATISTICS, 1879.

    In accordance with the practice we have adopted during the last twelve years, we resume the publication of our Annual Statistics brought forward to the end of the past year. We shall ...

    Article : 428 words
  5. THE ROSINA-STREET ASSAULT CASE.

    Sir—In your report of the brutal assault in Rosina-street, I beg to state that you have made several very grave mistakes, and should feel much obliged to you by your inserting the ...

    Article : 384 words
  6. IRISH RELIEF FUND MEETING.

    A meeting of the Central Committee of the Irish Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall Exchange-room, on Tuesday evening, February 3; His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. T. Smith, M.P.) ...

    Article : 262 words
  7. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of this Society was held at the Institute, North-terrace, on Monday evening, February 2, Professor R. Tate in the chair. ...

    Article : 1,524 words
  8. SPORTING.

    On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the S.A.J.C., at which all the members of the committee were present, was held, and after going into the whole of the correspondence forwarded ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. THE RIVER TORRENS DAM.

    Sir—In trespassing on your kindness for space in your valuable columns to make a few remarks on the above subject, I do not think I can be accused of advertising my scheme, as ...

    Article : 786 words
  10. THE JAMES'S LANE ASSAULT CASE.

    Sir—It is one of the misfortunes of the English law that any one accused of a crime is unable in Court to speak in his own defence—that is, so as to thoroughly explain matters and ...

    Article : 409 words
  11. INQUEST AT TANUNDA.

    Mr. C. Wilberth, J.P., held an inquest at the Victoria Hotel, Tanunda, on Monday, February 2, on the body of Wilhelmine Hermann, who shot herself the same day. Mr. W. H. ...

    Article : 774 words
  12. CROWN LANDS.

    This province is usually divided into two parts: 1. South Australia proper, extending from 129° to 141° E. long., and from the Southern Ocean to 26° S. lat. 2. The Northern ...

    Article : 217 words
  13. RAINFALL.

    The importance of correct pluvial statistics can scarcely be overrated. They serve to dissipate many popular fallacies, and, taken in connection with the records of other ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  14. DULY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.

    Sir—In the first place, I may say at once that no one holds a greater respect for them as a body than I do, and as a rule they are fairly entitled to such from every one; but while they ...

    Article : 486 words
  15. THE STICKING-UP OF THE CUNNAMULLA BANK.

    The Cunnamulla correspondent of the Brisbane Courier writes, under date 16th January:—"This morning, at 10 o'clock, a man, afterwards identified as Joseph Wells, armed with a ...

    Article : 958 words
  16. CATHOLIC BAZAAR IN THE TOWN HALL.

    A large and well-arranged bazaar is now being held in the Adelaide Town Hall in aid of the Dominican Convent Building Fund. It was opened on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 3 ...

    Article : 1,077 words
  17. SATURDAY NIGHT SHOPPING.

    Sir—Some time ago it was mutually agreed through the trade that the retail drapers would close earlier on Saturday nights, and one or two house tried it with satisfactory results. In the ...

    Article : 707 words
  18. AN EXPERT THIEF.

    During the past few months (reports the Argus) frequent reference has been made to the unusual number of burglaries and robberies committed in the suburbs, and while several ...

    Article : 626 words
  19. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—Councillors Humphreys (Chairman), Flower, and Schuppan, Correspondence—From Mr. Escott, respecting rent of roads, subject to stand over. Clerk reported that Council were nonsuited in ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. PARA WIRRA, JANUARY 27.

    Present—All. Mr. William Haines unanimously nominated as member of the Local Board of Main Roada, Gentral District. Clerk to obtain subscriptions to wish Irish Relief Fund. Application from several ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. MUNNO PARA EAST, FEBRUARY 2.

    No quorum. ...

    Article : 7 words
  22. EAST TORRENS, JANUARY 29.

    Present—Chairman, and Crs. Ackland, Merchant, Trehi[?]cock, and Wotton, Tender accepted for widening Ashton-road and raising bridge, E. Codins, for the sum of £39. Mr. Merchant reported that [?] had ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. QUEENSTOWN AND ALBERTON, JANUARY 26.

    Present—Crs. S. Barge (Chairman), Reid, Evans, Butterworth, and Dempster, J.P. Chairman reported that he had attended second meeting of Local Board of Main Roads. Central, District and that ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. CRAFERS, JANUARY 26.

    Present—All. Contract No. 222, for forming and metalling about of chains of road near Mr. Scott's, Stirling, let to John Bargees, to be taken out of his hands he not having done work according to ...

    Article : 78 words
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