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  2. S.A. HOMING CLUB SMOKE SOCIAL.

    The members of the premier homing club of the colony met at a smoke social at Ferrer's Terminus Hotel, on Friday evening, January 17, when an enjoyable programme of songs ...

    Article : 670 words
  3. CRICKET.

    The fears that the turf wickets for Saturday's matches would be considerably injured by Friday's rain proved almost groundless. They had not dried sufficiently to be perfect ...

    Article : 1,202 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Three wild dogs have been devastating the flocks of sheep on the western side of the river in this neighbourhood. To-day sixty-five men, twenty of whom were on horseback, all ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOOLLEN COMPANY.

    The rain which set in on Friday evening and threatened to make the following day unpropitious from a pleasure-seeker's point of view cleared off during the night, with the result ...

    Article : 987 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    The management of the new All-Star Variety and Big Burlesque Company are to be congratulated upon the undoubted success achieved by the performers in their new ...

    Article : 509 words
  7. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUM, AND ART GALLERY.

    On Friday, January 17, the monthly meeting of the Board was held at the Public Library. There were present His Honor the Chief Justice (in the chair). Archdeacon Farr, ...

    Article : 818 words
  8. SPORTING.

    Acceptances for the A.R.C. Summer Meeting close with the Secretary, Mr. H. K. Heseltine, before 4 p.m. to-morrow. The weights for the Newmarket Handicap ...

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  9. WELLINGTON, JANUARY 18.

    Mr. B. Short has addressed several influential gatherings of the Mutual Provident Society's policyholders in the principal centres, In every instance resolutions were ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. YACHTING.

    On Saturday afternoon a special handicap race was held on the Port River in connection with the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron. The course was from a point ...

    Article : 562 words
  11. PORT ELLIOT, JANUARY 18.

    Steady rain fell yesterday lasting for twelve hours. This will do good in supplying households with fresh water, but in all probability it will have the effect of starting the new grass, ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. ORROROO, JANUARY 18.

    It has been hot and dusty since the cool change early in the week. Yesterday at Walloway the thermometer stood at 110 in the shade at noon. The wind turned towards ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. BENDLEBY, JANUARY 17.

    Last Wednesday the Bendleby Athletic Club held its first annual meeting in Mr. James Cornfoot's paddock. The weather was favourable, and people from all parts of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. HAMILTON, JANUARY 18.

    A nice rain set in yesterday at 5 p.m., and lasted for three or four hours. It is very cloudy to-day and much cooler. ...

    Article : 28 words
  15. RENMARK, JANUARY 16.

    The heat has been very trying lately, the thermometer registering 112 in the shade at times. An entertainment was given in the Mission ...

    Article : 103 words
  16. THE CONTINENTALS.

    Saturday night is very evidently the most popular with the patrons of the Continentals, and the weather being altogether propitious there was again a very large attendance in the ...

    Article : 463 words
  17. NARRACOORTE, JANUARY 16.

    A cricket match was played here on wednesday between Narracoorte and Apeley. The visitors went in first, but were disposed of for 28 runs, out of which F. Hoare grade 21. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  18. TYPHOID AT THE SEMAPHORE.

    Sir—The Health Inspector appears by his report to have gained about one-half the facts concerning the Semaphore Railway Station outbuildings. Permit me to assist him in his ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. NORWOOD BOATING CLUB.

    The annual scull-racing for the "Electric Cup" presented by Mr. E. M. Grant. Vice-President of the Norwood Boating Club, took place on Saturday afternoon. The cup has to ...

    Article : 313 words
  20. V.A.T.C. JANUARY MEETING.

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  21. CALLINGTON, JANUARY 17.

    Mr. D. MeSweeney, who has been in charge of the local public school for nearly thirteen years, had been transferred to Merriton. Several leading town-men and others ...

    Article : 201 words
  22. RELIGIOUS NEWS.

    GOODWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Memorial services in connection with the recent demise of the late Pastor of the Church, the Rev. P. Macleod, were held on Sunday, January 19. ...

    Article : 543 words
  23. TYPHOID, DAIRIES, AND DRAINAGE.

    Sir—In a recent editorial you ask:—"How is it that the Government is so often the worst offender against sanitary laws." The answer rests with tho formation of the controlling ...

    Article : 478 words
  24. SUMMERTOWN, JANUARY 17.

    A Christmas-tree and sale of goods took place in the Institute on Thursday in connection with the Bible Christian Church. Mrs. C. G. Gurr declared the sale open. Mr. Vince ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. TUMBY, JANUARY 17.

    Steady soaking rain set in early this morn­ing, and half an inch was registered by 9 o'clock. There is no sign of it clearing. Dams and tanks are filling up. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE NATIONAL PARK.

    A sort of informal visit was paid to tho National Park on Saturday by the Commissioners of that favourite public recreation reserve, at the invitation of their Chairman, ...

    Article : 605 words
  27. THE PHONOSCOPE.

    The phonoscope, which is now on exhibition in Handle-street, drew a largo crowd of people to see it on Saturday, and notwithstanding all the difficulties of a first performance ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. BASEBALL.

    Played on January 18 on the Norths ground in presence of a good attendance. Both teams were well represented. The Norths were minus A. Dawes, having in his place a new ...

    Article : 248 words
  29. THE SMALL BOY AS A FRUIT TEST.

    Sir—I see a notice in your Friday's issue of a successful amateur grower of fruit. I also have had my sprays of damsons and other plums as thick as beads on a necklace, and ...

    Article : 442 words
  30. ADELAIDE V. PORT ADELAIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  31. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The Battle of Waterloo on Saturday was largely attended. In the evening vocal and instrumental music was rendered, the performers winning hearty applause. Mr. F. ...

    Article : 146 words
  32. AUSTRAL V. NORWOOD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  33. NORWOOD V. GOODWOOD.

    The meeting on Saturday afternoon—the first of the second series of matches—proved a very interesting event, and as is indicated by the scores the play was of a superior ...

    Article : 276 words
  34. AGRICULTURAL BUREAU AND THE CODLIN MOTH.

    Sir—Many fruitgrowers like myself have looked to the Bureau for guidance and information, have had to submit to the insertion and orders from the said Board under a ...

    Article : 187 words
  35. COSMOPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  36. MIDDLESEX v. KENT TOWN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  37. RACING IN TASMANIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION. STEVENSON CHALLENGE CUP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  40. CHESS.

    Norwood Club.—On Saturday, January 18, the members held a highly successful meeting, the attendance being far above the average. Many of the large number of games played bore traces of ...

    Article : 216 words
  41. VICTORIAN PENNANT CRICKET.

    The East Melbourne v. Richmond teams began the Pennant contests on Saturday, when the former scored 408 for 4 wickets—Harry 50, A. Trott 86, P. Lewis not out 117, and Vautin ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. LAKE ALBERT RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 words
  43. Advertising

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