It is related of a certain scientific writer that he once began to write what he called a "Handbook" of his favourite study. But the dimensions of the work ...
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Article : 66 wordsMr. POWERS intimated that as the important business was completed he felt compelled to leave that afternoon; but before going be desired to congratulate the ...
Article : 83 wordsAn unsuccessful attempt to destroy a public monument is reported from the United States of America. An infernal machine was found at the base of the ...
Article : 62 wordsThe PRESIDENT stated that he had received a reply from the Postmaster-General of England to the oablegram forwarded on the motion of Mr. Rird, asking what ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Conference then adjourned until 10.30 this morning. This course was rendered necessary owing to the non-receipt of explicit information from England with reference to ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Rev. Andrew Gardiner, M.A., a prominent Presbyterian minister, who has for tome time past preached at the Glebe Presbyterian Church, and who had ...
Article : 444 wordsThe river has been stationary for the put three days. A man named Frederick Chambers is reported to have been drowned whilst ...
Article : 121 wordsMr. TODD submitted the draft of the later-convention, which he read at length. On the motion of Mr. DERHAM the rate in ...
Article : 134 wordsIn future parcels will be accepted a the General Post-Office for Mexico Bermuda, as d Seychelles via London. The new channel leading into Geelong ...
Article : 207 wordsThe following draft Postal Conventions between the United States of America and the Australian Colonies, agreed to at the recent Departmental Conference in Sydney, was ...
Article : 1,197 wordsOn resuming Mr. DERHAM moved—"That this Conference recommends that the several portal departments be asked to provide in any future legislation for the post-office ...
Article : 366 wordsThe Australian passed Aden en May 24, bat owing to an accident to her machinery she is not expected to reach Marseilles before June 4. ...
Article : 28 wordsMr. Clement Giles, M.P., met the representative members of the Progress Committee and the residents on Saturday evening, and discussed various questions relating to the P'tVt ...
Article : 34 wordsAn old and respected resident, Mrs. John Armes, died somewhat suddenly last evening in her seventy-fourth year. She was a colonist of thirty-four years. ...
Article : 27 wordsInfluenza is very prevalent throughout the more settled parts of the colony. In Perth there is scarcely a family in which it has not made an appearance. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsIn the Assembly to-morrow the Premier will reply to Mr. Munro's speech. He will explain why the Government thought it necessary to bring forward the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe PRESIDENT said the following motion, which was passed in committee, was now proposed by Mr. Bird and seconded by Mr. O'Connor—"That in the event of South ...
Article : 92 wordsTo-day was proclaimed at an extra holiday. The principal public gathering was at the Agricultural Society's grounds, where about 7,000 people attended. A ...
Article : 142 wordsPOVERTY A POLITICAL FORCE.—In the coarse of a recent article the Chinese Times of Tientsin remarks that the practical power of poverty is perhaps greater in China than ...
Article : 511 wordsThe hearing of the criminal summons against James Mirams, ex-Secretary, William Doherty, Secretary, and John Hedrick and John Holton, Auditors, of ...
Article : 74 wordsThe PRESIDENT said the Treasurer had received the following cablegrams from the Agent-General from Parts:—"London, May 26_ Agents-General have had long interview ...
Article : 607 wordsMiss Van Tassell was to have made a balloon ascent this afternoon, but a fatal accident pats stop to the performance. One of the poles to which the balloon was ...
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Article : 139 wordsMr. William Knox, the Secretary of the Broken Hill Proprietary and British Mines, was entertained at a banquet to-night, prior to his departure for London. ...
Article : 57 wordsGustav Brunet, produce merchant, was garrotted by three men on the St. Kilda road on his way home shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night. When passing ...
Article : 93 wordsEdward Cog, a well-known fruiterer and baker in Talbot and Maryborough, and one of the oldest residents, took poison last night and died at midnight. ...
Article : 113 wordsBoudoir passengers per express to Adelaide:—General Massey, Dr. James, Colonel Tamer, Messrs. D. O. Palmer, Taylor, McEwan, Roberts. McGarey, G. ...
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Advertising : 261 wordsMr. DERHAM moved.—"That any colony or country not joining in contribution to subsidy and guarantee shall pay proportionstely higher rates." ...
Article : 242 wordsMr, O'CONNOR moved—"1. That charges for telegrams within toy one colony shall be an initial rate of 6d. for ten words, names and addresses to be considered part of the ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Tue 27 May 1890, Page 5
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