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  2. "THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR"

    We have been favoured by Messrs. S. Marshall & Son, of Rundle-street, with a copy of Rudyard Kipling's now famous poem "The Absent-minded Beggar, set to music by the celebrated composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. The following is the refrain, which we published at the request of Messrs. Marshall, agent for Messrs. Enoch ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  3. THE REPORTED WRECKAGE.

    On Saturday Captain Creswell was advised that on December 23 Captain Kerrison, whilst passing Buffalo Reef in the steamlaunch Florrie, en route to Port ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. EXIT 1899.

    The year 1899 closed with a typical Australian summer day. After an enjoyable spell of cool though perhaps unseasonable weather, the inhabitants of the city and ...

    Article : 383 words
  5. WARM WEATHER.

    Sunday was a memorable day. The heat was so intense that most people preferred to stay indoors, and spend the day in their cellars or other cool retreats. Scorching ...

    Article : 866 words
  6. THE WAR.

    That small section of peculiar people who, in order to support their shrieking assertion that this is an unjust war make cruel and baseless ...

    Article : 311 words
  7. THE ENEMY'S STRENGTH.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, the war correspondent of the "Morning Post," who recently escaped from Pretoris, where he was prisoner of the Boers, estimates from ...

    Article : 155 words
  8. THE TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN.

    The correspondent' of the "Morning Posit accompanying General Sir Redvers Buller's army at Chieveley, states that "a great event is impending." ...

    Article : 409 words
  9. SAD BATHING FATALITIES.

    The usual tranquility of the secluded Pule seaside town of Port Willunga was sadly broken on Saturday afternoon, when the resident were suddenly awaken ...

    Article : 347 words
  10. THE TRICKY BOER AND HIS HELPERS.

    Boer emissaries in America, representing themselves as members of the Red Cross Society, are endeavouring to recruit mercenaries, nominally for service in the ...

    Article : 421 words
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  12. CHILDREN'S PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  13. THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

    The Rev. Dr. Roseby, of Sydney, recently visited South Australia to enquire into the system of homestead blocks and village settlements. He has furnished the New ...

    Article : 542 words
  14. ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS,,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 403 words
  15. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Mr. A. J. Roberts, in forwarding 500 shillings, writes:—"Sit—I read with interest the stirring letter published in 'The Register on December 28 signed by ...

    Article : 199 words
  16. ACCIDENT AT THE CIRCUS.

    The matinee performance at Fitzgerald Brothers' circus on Saturday afternoon was responsible for an unfortunate accident. Mdile, Sarina, formerly of the Folies ...

    Article : 184 words
  17. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    His Excellency, the Governor and and Tennyson are still at Marble Hill. Lord Tennyson will come to the city on Wed Tuesday to attend a meeting of the ...

    Article : 649 words
  18. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    No information has been received by the Board of Health regarding the plague in New Caledonia, our relative to the outbreak of the malady at the Hawaiian Islands, but ...

    Article : 589 words
  19. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    A serious fire occurred on Saturday night. The stores of Messrs. J. White and Co., skin and produce merchant, William-street, city, were completely destroyed. The ...

    Article : 602 words
  20. THE MOUNT GAMBIER BUILDING SOCIETY PROSECUTIONS.

    Our Mount Gambier correspondent wrote or December 29:—Last week Mr. Grundy, for the Mount Gambier Building Society petitioners, presented to the Chief Justice ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. FRIENDLY AMERICANS.

    Striking evidence has been afforded of the [?] friendship existing between Great Britain and America. Since it has been demonstrated that thousands of ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. SORTIE FROM MAFEKING.

    The Transvaal authorities report that on the 24th inst. a British force made a daring portie from Mafeking. With the assistance of an armoured grain and Maxim guns the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 239 words
  23. ANOTHER QUEENSLAND HORROR.

    Colonel Madley, the Commissioner of Police, has received a telegram from the public authorities in Brisbane, which states—A girl named Mary Leblowitz has ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. NEW DEPARTURE AT BIRKS'S

    Finding it imperative to provide additional accommodation for our Carpet and Linoleum Department, we have brought into use a portion of our extensive basement ...

    Article : 309 words
  25. LORD METHUEN'S COLUMN.

    In a recant reconnaissance made by Lord Merhuen for the purpose of unmasking and ascertaining the exact number and position of the enemy's guns at Margesfoatcin, a ...

    Article : 104 words
  26. PRACTICAL PATRIOTS—SUGGESTION TO STATION-OWNERS.

    Mr. Allan MeFarlane, was recently contributed handsomely to "The Register" Shilling Fund on behalf of the sufferers through the Transvaal war, has sent to the ...

    Article : 420 words
  27. A NOVEL BICYCLE RIDE.

    A correspondent writes:—"One of three cyclists, who were visiting Port Elliot during the holidays, has the misfortune to front cog-wheel, thus disabling ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. SHARP SKIRMISH IN CAPE COLONY.

    Rsuter's Agency reports that a force of Boers turned up on Friday near Victoria West, the chief town in the division of the same name, eight miles from the ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. A ROYAL MESSAGE TO KIMBERLEY.

    By means of heliographic signalling the British troops and civilian residents at Kimberley have conveyed to the Queen hearty New Year greetings. Her Majesty, ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. TO-DAY'S DAIRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  31. THE VICTORIAN MINISTRY.

    The Hon. J. M. Davies, M.L.C., who accepted office as Solicitor-General in the McLean Cabinet, was re-elected on Saturday by a majority of 1,249 over Mr. Crouch. The ballot showed the following figures:— ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE.

    The body of an unknown man, found floating in the Yarra now dies at the morgue awaiting identification. It is that of a man about thirty-five years ...

    Article : 80 words
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