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  2. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ACCOMMODATION

    Just before the House of Assembly race on Tuesday night Sir John Downer, Chairmen of the Committee appointed to confer with a Committee from the Legislative Council ...

    Article : 339 words
  3. MINING NEWS.

    The mines that are at, work continue to show signs of improvement, the greater depth they attain, which goes far to prove the theory held by many experts that rich and ...

    Article : 777 words
  4. LEGISLATING AGAINST TIME.

    Both Houses of Parliament sat on Tuesday, the Assembly starting at 10.30 in the morning and the Council at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The former sat till eleven minutes past and ...

    Article : 6,723 words
  5. SPORTING.

    The acceptances for the S.A.J.C. New Year's Day Meeting are due with Mr. A. O. Whitington at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The course proper at Morphetville will be ...

    Article : 1,617 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the meeting of the Corporation last night a communication was received from the Kapunda Council stating their intention to nominate the Mayor of Kapunda (Mr. W. ...

    Article : 215 words
  7. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The fourth day's play in the first test match was resumed to-day. The English-men, who were 261 runs behind on the first innings, followed on, and began their second ...

    Article : 990 words
  8. PYAP SETTLEMENT, DECEMBER 17.

    A thunderstorm, accompanied by a heavy shower of rain, passed over here on Thursday last. One of the villagers (Mr. P. J. Hunter) ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. BLANCHETOWN, DECEMBER 17.

    A terrific thunderstorm broke over the township on Friday afternoon, lasting about twenty minutes. A few minutes' interval ensued, and then the storm was renewed with ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. RAILWAY DEFALCATIONS.

    To the order of the House of Assembly, on the motian of Mr. McPherson, the Chairman of the Railway Commissioners reported on cases of defalcation by the ...

    Article : 1,213 words
  11. NAIRNE, DECEMBER 17.

    We have had a long spell of dry, warm weather, which has ripened the wheat crops before the grain the properly filled out; consequently the crops will be very light. ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. TANTANOOLA, DECEMBER 15.

    Mrs. Wilkinson's local Ringing class held a concert here on Thursday evening, Mr. W. S. Hobart) presiding. The attendances was not large, but present were well satisfied ...

    Article : 153 words
  13. HALLETT, DECEMBER 17.

    Thursday last was a most disagreeable day with hut winds and clouds of dust. On Friday a good thunderstorm brought about an inch of rain. Some damage was done to the crops and ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. MEETINGS.

    NEW ALMA AND VICTORIA G.M.C.—An extraordinary meeting of the Company was held at Ware Chambers on Tuesday morning. Mr. A. M. Simpson presided over a fair ...

    Article : 225 words
  15. BALAKLAVA, DECEMBER 15.

    The annual concert given by the Public School children was held in the Institute Hall under the presidency of Mr. W. Blake, J.P. (President of the Local Board of Advice). The ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. MALLALA, DECEMBER 14.

    The first load of new wheat was delivered it the mill this morning by Mr. David Wilson. It is a fair sample, though somewhat pinched on account of the recent hot weather. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. HUNDRED OF WAY, DECEMBER 14.

    Much regret is felt at the sudden death on Sunday night of Mr. William Tucknott, sheep-farmer, at Tungatta. The deceased gentle-man was much respected, and was one of the ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. MISCELLANEOUS.

    THE PEAK COUNTRY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—Mr. Thomas Elliott, an experienced miner of twenty-five years, who has been for some time in Western Australia, has given a Register ...

    Article : 377 words
  19. ROUNSEVELL and WRENFORDSLEY.

    The weather has been very suitable for harvesting since the commencement, and consequently a large area is already harvested. Several farmers are caning to Scales Bay ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. YANKALILLA, DECEMBER 14.

    Mrs. Bagshaw, wife of Mr. corge Bagshaw, of near Yankalills, had an accident yesterday. She was driving home, when the horse took fright, and the wheels striking a ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. NEW ERA SETTLEMENT, DEC. 17.

    Some heavy thunderstorms passed over this neighbourhood last Thursday and Friday, and for hours a steady ram fell, reviving the vineyard and garden. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. CAPE JERVIS, DECEMBER 17.

    The steamer James Comrie is calling in to-day at Caps Jervis to pick up the boat which was washed ashore there last month. It is supposed to have belonged to the County ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    At a meeting of she Selection Committee of the Victorian Cricketers' Association held this evening the following team was chosen to represent Victoria against New South Wales ...

    Article : 90 words
  24. STIRLING EAST, DECEMBER 15.

    Aa entertainment was given in the Institute on Friday night by the pupils of stirling East public school. There was a very large attendance. Dr. McLachlan. President of the ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. RELIGIOUS NEWS.

    S. A. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The quarterly social was hold by invitation of Pirie-street Wesleyan teachers at their hall, and was well attended. Mr. J. Hill, Superintendent, gave ...

    Article : 387 words
  26. SEWAGE FARM LEASES.

    Sir—I notice that in the return called for by Mr. Brooker, M.P., relating to the above was stated the names of persons wanting land on tho Sewage Farm, and that only one of ...

    Article : 372 words
  27. YATINA, DECEMBER 17.

    Reaping started a few days since, but received a check by a severe thunderstorm which passed over the neighbourhood. The rain that fell was very partial. In some ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  29. MELBOURNE SPORTING NEWS.

    May McKey has been scratched for the V.R.C. Blandish Handicap. ...

    Article : 16 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 158 words
  31. THE A.R.C. ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 418 words
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