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  2. A WASTE LAND.

    From Hergott almost to William's Creek, the terminus of the line at present opened for traffic, and 566¼ miles from Adelaide, is a barren waste, whose wretched ...

    Article : 1,378 words
  3. THE COMING CONF? IN EUROPE.

    A lecture hearing the above title was given by the Rav. Hugh at the primitive Methodist Church, Parksida, on Monday evening. October 21. The Rev. Mr. Posters ...

    Article : 638 words
  4. ADELAIDE CHELDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    The annual general meeting of this institu-tion was held on Monday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor presided. Several apologies were received. Mr. W. Howchin ...

    Article : 2,222 words
  5. THE SAVINGS OF THE MEN.

    It may be a proof of the high wages which some of the men earn, or of the existence of a degree of thrift, that the Savings Bank associated with the post and ...

    Article : 327 words
  6. HOMEWARD.

    Leaving the traps and the camels at Ann's Creek we took train again upon the return journey, stopping one more night at Warrina, where the Civil Service Commission. with ...

    Article : 282 words
  7. SOME STARTLING FIGURES.

    Whatever may be thought about the pros-pects of this Transcontinental line, South Australians might like to try to be a little proud of the fact that next to Canada ...

    Article : 216 words
  8. THE HEALTH OF THE CAMP.

    1 have the anthority 0f the excellent medical officer (Dr. J. B. Kennedy) for saying that when the men get at liquor his work is much increased. Hot as the climats is all ...

    Article : 579 words
  9. OGILVIE GOLDFIELD.

    Still maintaining the same pace we reacned Farina shortly after 10o'clock, and here picked up Mr. Johnson, who had since we dropped him visited the Mount ...

    Article : 446 words
  10. THE TWO PROBLEMS.

    The first pressing for answer is—shall the works be temporarily stopped or greatly reduced so as to free the labourers for the harvest? The farmers bega that the ...

    Article : 453 words
  11. THE WEST COAST LANDS.

    Sir—in your paper I notice a letter by "Richard Dewdney" in which he complains of the Fowler Bay Run being cut up, and that out of 227,000 acres only 96,000 acres ...

    Article : 999 words
  12. THE ST. PETER'S COLLEGE BILL.

    Sir—The Council of Governors of St. Peter's College are to be complimented on the evidence of a desire for self-reform which this Bill manifests. and it is to be hoped that ...

    Article : 392 words
  13. THE PARTY AT PORT AUGUSTA.

    The Minister of Education (Hon. J. H. Gordon), accompanied by other members, visited Port Augusta West School, where they were received by Mr. ...

    Article : 2,186 words
  14. SHALL THE LINE GO ON.

    This bringa on the latter of the two questions. The present line will be finished oat of hand in six months at the earliest, and in twelve months at the latest, allowing for ...

    Article : 383 words
  15. SOME PECULIAR NAMES.

    Any other occupation being impossible in what was left of the night, shose who did not go early to sleep in the tents or the railway carriages (the latter being preferable on ...

    Article : 325 words
  16. TO THE END OF THE LINE.

    We had plenty of time to look at Warrina, and to make the enquiries which were the special purposes of the jcurney. Before noon on Saturday we wera again in the train. still ...

    Article : 1,061 words
  17. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

    Sir— I see by your advertising columns that the above Society is to hold its annual meeting on the 28th inst. Will you allow me to ask the Secretary, "Why is it that the ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. ON CAMELBACK.

    Part of the "piant" on the line are fifty camels, need for carrying fodder and provisions to the outlying camps. The orginal number of the animals has multiplied so that ...

    Article : 570 words
  19. SATURDAY—WARRIN A AND BEYOND.

    "Warrina" is a native name, but of course I did not ask to be told its signification! The settlement is one of the most important and bustling north os Hergott. It is the ...

    Article : 136 words
  20. DUMMYISM.

    Sir-In your issue of the 16tn you report a case of alleged dummyism near Millicent and complaints made to the Land Board about it. Unless the Government intend to ...

    Article : 200 words
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  22. THE SLY GROG GURSE.

    At present the only thing which those of the baser sortare tempted to steal is whisky, but the available visible supply is so small as to be distinctly discouraging to enterprise. ...

    Article : 386 words
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