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  2. LEASING BUNDALEER FOREST RESERVE.

    A return called for by Mr. Lake, and laid before the Assembly, shows that land in the Bundaleer Forest Reserve which had recently been surveyed and offered for grazing and ...

    Article : 900 words
  3. IMPORT AND EXPORT.

    The following figures in continuation of the same comparisons will be interesting:—Land cultivated —1882, 2,613,434 acres, or 9 per head; 1891, 2,649,098 acres, or 8 1/2 per head. ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. SPORTING NOTES.

    The acceptances for the handicaps on Saturday promise good fields, although Ragamuffin's weight in the Dequetteville Stakes seems to have frightened a number of owners. The ...

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  5. ANCIENT AND MODERN EGYPT.

    At the Victoria Hall, Gawler-place, on Thursday evening, the Rev. W. R. Fletcher, M.A., gave the first of a course of lectures on "The Wonders of Ancient and Modern ...

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  6. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The annual Masonic ball was held at the Institute last night, and was a brilliant success, about 200 being present. ...

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  7. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    PORT ADELAIDE CANAL COMPANY, LIMITED, v. W. C. HARRISON & Co.—£200, being balance of £500 which defendants undertook to pay plaintiff Company for certain work to the Port ...

    Article : 676 words
  8. SOME CUSTOMS ITEMS.

    In 1891 (financial year) £615,266 was collected from Customs, compared with £600,993 in 1882. The highest Customs receipts were in 1883, when the amount was £658,726. Some ...

    Article : 350 words
  9. ALTERING ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES.

    On Wednesday morning a conference of members of most of the District Councils and Corporations of Yorke's Peninsula and immediately adjacent districts was held at ...

    Article : 306 words
  10. SPORTING

    The Moonee valley Races to-day were favoured with fine winter weather, and were fairly well attended. A programme of races, seven in number, was successfully gone ...

    Article : 437 words
  11. COST OF THE TAX-COLLECTOR.

    In reference to the collection of the Customs revenue one appendix shows that the cost per £100 collected was £3 lls. 9d. last year, which is a low ratio compared with the previous year ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. ENFORCING THE VERMIN ACT.

    Six farmers appeared to-day before the Bench charged with non-destruction of rabbits. Two cases fell through owing to an informal service of summonses, and in the others the ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. RAILWAYS.

    On June 30, 189O, there were only sixty-four miles of railway in course of construction. This year appears for the first time during a considerable period the statement—"The whole of ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    The conference of South-Eastern District Councils yesterday resolved that the South-Eastern District Councils' Association should be revived. They considered the interests of ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The s.s. Masailia left Colombo, outward bound, on August 18. The Arcadia arrived at Suez on August 18, homeward bound. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. LAND SALES.

    On June 30 last 8,260,495 acres of land had been sold and selected, the amount actually paid—cash sales and on account of credit sales—having been £9,533,635, besides which ...

    Article : 118 words
  17. THE WORLD'S FAIR.

    Colonel Alexander Campbell, the Commissioner appointed in America to come out to Australia in the interests of the above Exhibition, has arrived in New Zealand. On the way ...

    Article : 548 words
  18. POLICE COURTS.

    Bridget Fitzgerald paid £2 os. altogether for drunkenness and using indecent language. James Rourke, represented by Mr. Rowett, of Mr. W. V. Smith's office, pleaded guilty to ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. MOUNT PLEASANT COURSING.

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  20. THE BANKS.

    Still another additional appendix gives the following interesting figures inter alia in reference to the progress of the Savings Bank:—The depositors in 1882 were 42,384, and in 1891 ...

    Article : 192 words
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  22. OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.

    Several Companies who are developing mineral claims to the east of the Great Northern line are anxious to have additional railway facilities. Several Directors met on ...

    Article : 538 words
  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    The drama, "Robbery Under Arms," as performed by the Dampier Company on Thursday evening, attracted a large and appreciative audience. Rolf Boldrewood's ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. PORT ADELAIDE : THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.

    William Wilson, landlord of the Prince Alfred Hotel, was charged by Sub-Inspector Doyle with supplying liquor to Andrew Oliver, he not being a bona-fide traveller during ...

    Article : 552 words
  25. DEPUTATIONS.

    WANDEARAH WATER SUPPLY.—The Hons. J. H. Howe and A. Catt, members of the district of Gladstone, waited on the Commissioner of Public Works on Thursday, and ...

    Article : 277 words
  26. THE FASTING MAN.

    Felix Tanner on Thursday evening began the twenty-fourth day of his fast. He has now lost in weight 24 lb. He underwent examination at the hands of Dr. S. W. Brierley. who ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. BARRIER TRADE.

    A special return is given in reference to the Barrier trade. It is shown that the value of the articles ex warehouse, drawbacks, and transit goods exported from South ...

    Article : 307 words
  28. MUSICAL GHOST ILLUSION.

    This entertainment was well patronised on Thursday. In addition to the usual afternoon programme Madame Bousmard sang very pleasingly "The Garden of Sleep," while ...

    Article : 45 words
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  31. ADELAIDE RACING CLUBS.

    Sir—I think the A.R.C. and the S.A.J.C. are taking very high-handed proceedings in rounding on a class of men who for years have been making a living on both the courses. Of ...

    Article : 400 words
  32. TYPHOID AT GLENELG.

    Sir—One charm about the "Rev. Charles L. Marson's" letter upon this subject is the cheerful way in which it is written and the gentlemanly banter he uses against the ...

    Article : 462 words
  33. THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    Declaring a stone reserve in the Hundred of Davenport under the control of the District Council of Davenport. ...

    Article : 28 words
  34. APPOINTMENTS.

    W. Goode, J.P., Port Pirie, as a member of the Licensing Bench for the Midland District. Mounted-constable S. Russell to be Bailiff ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The Appendices are more voluminous and valuable than they ever were before, and it is impossible in the compass of one article to do more than indicate the principal items. A new ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. RESIGNATION.

    S. Lindsay, as Poundkeeper and Salesman, at Hergott. ...

    Article : 9 words
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  38. MR. BUCHANAN, S.M., AND PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTING.

    Sir—The return published in your paper showing the amounts paid to various solicitors for drafting Bills, many of which have been before Parliament for a long time. and in ...

    Article : 107 words
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  40. MILITARY FORCES.

    Lance-Coporal A. Sturcke and Private Lawrence, to be Lieutenants in the Militia Infantry on Probation for six months. J. Michie M. B. to be Surgeon in the ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. A THIEVING GOOSE.

    The poose has, from the days of AEsop, bean noted for its foolishness, and it is refreshing to be able to point to one which fonns an exception to the general rule. Mrs. Byram, of ...

    Article : 164 words
  42. PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

    Tuesday, September 1, is declared a public holiday, in honour of the anniversary of the birth of the Duke of Edinburgh. ...

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