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  2. THE PUBLIC WORKS OF THE COLONY DURING 1883.

    The record of public works carried out during the year 1883 shows that considerable progress has been made in the construction of works of general utility. The total ...

    Article : 1,219 words
  3. SPORTING.

    A meeting of the Adelaide Racing Club was to have been held on Saturday evening, December 29, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. ...

    Article : 26 words
  4. THE GRANGE RACES.

    Mr. Beek's annual race meeting at the Grange came off on Saturday. The course over which the horses run is the beach, and altogether racing at the Grange is of the most ...

    Article : 636 words
  5. PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    Statement showing public buildings erected under the supervision of the Architect-in-Caief, or finished, or in course of construction; also, including old buildings where extensive additions have been made ...

    Article : 413 words
  6. HARBOURS AND JETTIES.

    The contract for additions to the Kingston Pier was completed in October, 1882, and laying the rails in December following, without stoppage of traffic. The pier is 3,555 feet ...

    Article : 1,143 words
  7. LINES IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    MOUNT BARKER AND STRATHALBYN, with branch from Sandergrove to Milang.—Gauge, 5 ft. 3 in.; length, 28 miles 1¼ chains. The contract for this railway was let to Messrs. ...

    Article : 360 words
  8. THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

    The following return of work done by the Telegraph Department during the year has been kindly supplied us by the Postmaster-General:—Local ...

    Article : 131 words
  9. ROADS.

    The sum of £19,124 ba, 8s. has been expended in putting roads outside District Councils and Corporations in repair during the mat financial year. There are 3,607 miles ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. WORKS IN HAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  11. DEFENCES.

    Sundry repairs have been made to Fort Glanville, and the contract for the erection of Large Fort has been completed and some of the guns placed in position. The northern ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. RAILWAYS AUTHORIZED.

    From Adelaide to the Victorian Border, via Nairne. 169½ miles, estimated to cost about a million pounds; the Port Darwin to Pine Creek, to cost about a million; and the ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. SURVEYS.

    The following surveys have been made:—PRELIMINARY SURVEYS. — Hawker to Barrier Range, Terowie to Barrier Range, Hergott Springs to Stuart's Creek, Stuart's ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. EXPENDITURE.

    The total expenditure of the Public Works Department for the year ending June 30, 1882-3, was as follows:—Engineer-in-Chief, £668,696; Hydraulic Engineer, £137,496 ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

    The following table has reference to the school buildings elected, or finished, or in course of construction; also including old buildings where extensive additions have been made during the year ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. THE MACDONNELL RANGES TURF, CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  17. CORONERS' INQUESTS.

    The City Coroner (Mr. T. Ward, J.P.) held an inquest at the Pier Hotel, Glenelg, on Saturday on the body of Amy Ann Elder, aced about fourteen years, who was struck ...

    Article : 478 words
  18. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    From information kindly supplied by officers of the service, and from facts obtained from other sources, it seems that since 1870 the length of railway in this ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  19. WATER-CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT.

    The necessity and importance of conserving water for domestic use, for cattle, and for irrigation has been long felt, and generally admitted to be of paramount importance in ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  20. WORKS IN HAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  21. ELSTERNWICK PARK RACES.

    At the Elsternwick Park Races on Saturday there was a fair attendance; but the racing was indifferent. TROTTING MATCH. ...

    Article : 200 words
  22. HYDRAULIC ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT.

    Several changes have been made in the department during the past year. It will be remembered that shortly after the passing of the last Civil Service Act Mr. Oswald Brown ...

    Article : 1,540 words
  23. MELBOURNE SPORTING NEWS.

    A good deal of capital work was done on the Flemington Course yesterday. Frying pan, Magnet, Archie, and Dirk Hatteraick aid good gallops. Lady Hampden seemed ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    The City Coroner held an inquest at the John Barleycorn Hotel on Sunday, December SO, on the body of John T. Sexton, who was found dead in a pughole at Messrs. Wright ...

    Article : 176 words
  25. G.U.F.S. PICNIC, GAWLER.

    The following are the handicaps for the various events to be run on New Year's Day on the Recreation Grounds. There are twenty entries for the Maiden Bicycle Race. ...

    Article : 421 words
  26. NARROW-GAUGE LINES OPEN FOR TRAFFIC.

    HAMLEY BRIDGE, WAKEFIELD, WALLAROO, AND SNOWTOWN—Gauge, 3 ft. 6 in.; length, 139 miles. The most important works which have been carried out have been ...

    Article : 610 words
  27. LIGHTHOUSES.

    The contract for the Cape Banks light was completed on January 1 last, the machinery being that which was formerly used at the Cape Northumberland, The building ...

    Article : 167 words
  28. DEATH THROUGH DROWNING.

    On Saturday, December 29, Mr. Ward held an inquest on the body of a young girl named Hibbert, who was drowned in a waterhole at North Kensington on Friday. The hole in ...

    Article : 165 words
  29. ARCHTTECT-IN-CHIEF'S DEPARTMENT.

    The department, under the control of Mr. Woods, has had a very busy time during the past year, the expenditure for the financial year being £111,253 18s. 7d. The proposal to ...

    Article : 313 words
  30. DEATH OF A CHILD.

    The inquest on the body of a child, name unknown, which was found in Dequetteville-terrace, was resumed by the City Coroner on Saturday afternoon. The evidence of Dr. ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. PORT LINCOLN ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    These sports were held on the park lands on December 28. The following were the winners of the principal events:— Two Hundred Yards. Larking; standing long ...

    Article : 174 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 140 words
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