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  2. SIR MOSES MONTEFLORE.

    The entrance of Sir Moses Montefiore upon his hundredth year has naturally excited almost universal attention throughout Great Britain, and "been ...

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  3. THE STORM ON TUESDAY.

    On Tuesday afternoon the weather, which lately has been of a most peculiar character, and which during that day had been very oppressive culminated in a storm of f ...

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  4. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The Pall Mall Gazette says that the decisive action of the Intercolonial Con-vention with regard to the establish-ment of a Federal Council ...

    Article : 77 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    The Maryborongh crews who competed at the regatta were entertained at a banquet at the Royal Hotel last. About seventy were present. Mr.E. B. Farrist occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 111 words
  6. BLYTH, December 11.

    After several days of very hot weather we had this morning a slight thunderstorm accompanied with a little rain, but towards midday a terrific duststorm occurred. ...

    Article : 58 words
  7. REDHILL. December 11.

    We have been experiencing most peculiar weather lately. Yesterday a fierce hot wind blew, bringing with it clouds of dust. ...

    Article : 253 words
  8. [RECEIVED December 11, 8.20 p.m.]

    The French Chamber of Deputies, after a debate arising ont of an interpella-tion with regard to the conduct of affairs in Tonquin, have passed a resolution, by ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Arrived : November 3—Jessie Renwick, ship, from Newcastle August 30. ...

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  10. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The cable steamer Agnes arrived on Sunday and sailed today. Yesterday the Chinese steamer Hoihow arrived from Hongkong, with one Chinese passenger. She sailed today for southern ports, with four passengers in the steerage. . ...

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  11. THE "VICTORIAN TORPEDO BOAT CHILDERS.

    The torpedo boat Childers, constructed, to the order of the Victorian Government, has been so far completed thai she will proceed to Portsmouth on Thursday to complete her armament. ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    An inquest was held yesterday at Hind—marsh Tiers before Mr. W. G. McCullagh. Coroner, on the body of James Squirea, aged sixteen, who was drowned while bathing in a ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. BRANCH OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK IN LONDON.

    Mr. D. G. Pleydell, who was sent from Adelaide to London to open and manage a branch of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, has intimated that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. SPORTING.

    We understand that Sir Thomas Elder hag engaged Mr. James Jenkins to train his horses. Mr. Jenkins takes charge at once, but Rawlings will continue to look after ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. CLARE. December 11.

    J. Turner, an old and respected resident of Copperhouse, near Kooringa, was found dead at Seven Hills College this morning. He was a fruit hawker, and was at the College garden for fruit. The police have made enquiries, and in all probability an inquest will be held. ...

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  16. [Received December 11, 8.40 p.m.]

    The Spanish Press insists that before the terms of the commercial treaty be-tween England and Spain are definitely settled the Spanish Government should ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. PORT WAKEFIELD. December 11.

    The weather is very oppressive, there being much thunder and lightning and showers of rain. Heaping is temporarily stopped. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 words
  19. MOUNT GAMBIER, December 11.

    At the meeting of the Licensing Bench to-day, an application by. Charles Smith for a licence for a hew hotel at Millicent, and an-other by John Kelly, for a licence for a new ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. QUORN. December 11.

    The whole of the" township and the sur-rounding country was today enveloped in a most disagreeable duststorm. The sky was not visible on account of the dust, and as ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE CHINESE IN TONQUIN.

    Although hostilities hare virtually com-menced between France and China in Tonquin the Marquis Tseng has suggested an armistice until the bases of parleying ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. WIRRABARA, December 11.

    A heavy thunderstorm passed over here this afternoon, lasting for several hoars. For a short time the wind blew a hurricane, doing considerable damage to the haystacks. ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    It is officially announced that Mr. Tennyson will be raised to the peerage under the title of Baron Tennyson. ...

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  24. KOOLUNGA, December 11.

    A thunderstorm passed over here this morning.Reaping is now general, and the average will be at least 12 bushels. The Post and Telegraph Office has been finished more than a week, and nothing has been done about laying the telegraph line. ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. HONOURS TO MEDICAL MEN.

    It is also announced that Dr. John Brown, M.D., of Edinburgh, and Dr. Lister will be created Baronets. ...

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  26. GREENOCK. December 11.

    We had a very heavy thunderstorm, with severe lightning and heavy rain, this after-noon between 3 and 4 o'clock. A large tree in the township was struck by lightning. The weather is still threatening. ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. THE TIMARU LOAN.

    Tenders for the Timaru Harbour Loan were tpened to-day; the subscriptions amounted to £100,000 ranging from £98. ...

    Article : 21 words
  28. FAREWELL TO DR. BARRT. .

    Dr. Barry, Bishop—designate of Sydney, was entertained at a farewell banquet at Worcester last night. The Agent-General for New South Wales was among the guests. ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. NARRIDY. December 11.

    Reaping began here yesterday and is now in full swing. The results are better than were expected. We have had most peculiar weather. The thunder and lightning ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. GAWLER RACE CLUB.—BOXING DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  31. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    A discussion took place in the Chamber of Deputies last night on the Tonquin question. Eventually the Chamber not only voted the further credit asked for ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. BORDER TOWN, December 11.

    A severe hailstorm passed over here this evening the hailstones being of uncommonly large dimensions. Heavy showers of rain began to fall at night, with thunder and lightning. ...

    Article : 32 words
  33. WORK IN THE SURVEYOR—GENEBAL'S DEPARTMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  34. PORT LINCOLN. December 11.

    A thunderstorm of unusual violence passed over Port Lincoln this morning, and heavy rain fell for some time; but the weather is now fine. ...

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  35. PORT AUGUSTA, December 11.

    A very severe duststorm passed over the port today. The barque Frigga was torn away from her moorings and cast ashore. The Zohrab had her stem railings carried ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A boy, four years old, named Huntley, died at Walhalla from drinking carbolic acid, which was being used for disinfecting purposes. ...

    Article : 1,340 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The case of the Indian Robert Campbell, sentenced to death for poisoning at Temora, was considered by the Executive today, and it was resolved to commute the sentence to ...

    Article : 451 words
  38. MINING.

    BIRD-IN-HAND G.M. Co.—The Manager reports on December 11: "During the past fortnight, at the 210-feet level on the gossan refit, the main drive has been extended south ...

    Article : 358 words
  39. BALAKLAVA. December 11.

    The weather is very unsettled. Thunder and lightning visited us this morning and evening, and several showers of rain have fallen today. ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. CONSERVATION OF WATER WITHIN HUNDREDS (LOAN).

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 words
  41. CUSTON, December 11.

    After several sultry days, with occasional thunderstorms, we experienced this afternoon a downpour of rain and hail. Some of the hail measured half an inch in diameter. ...

    Article : 48 words
  42. JAMESTOWN. December 11.

    The fire which occurred in. Williams's paddock last night destroyed only grass to the extent of about fifty or sixty acres. Nearlv 200 of our townsmen turned out and ...

    Article : 122 words
  43. MALLALA. December 11.

    The weather today has been very bois-terous. In the morning we had a terrific duststorm, followed by a severe thunder-storm in the afternoon, which caused some damage. ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  45. CLEARING AND SURVEYING SCRUB TRACKS (VOTE).

    Return showing scrub roads cleared by the Sur Meyor—General's Department during year ending June SO, 1883: Grubbing and clearing roads in the Hundreds. ...

    Article : 87 words
  46. KADINA. December 11.

    A succession of thunderstorms occurred to-day, accompanied by torrents of rain. It is feared that considerable damage has been done to the crops. ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 120 words
  48. ORROROO. December 11.

    A special meeting of the members of the Orroroo Institute was held on Monday night to elect four committeemen and a Secretary in place of those who had resigned. ...

    Article : 145 words
  49. Advertising

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