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  2. VOLUNTEER FORCE.

    Sir—The time drawing near, in which the question of a grant for the Volunteer Military Force may be brought before the House, allow me to offer a few remarks on what seems to me ...

    Article : 578 words
  3. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. HAY presented a petition from a number of German colonists, praying for participation in the Immigration Fund. The petition was received and read. ...

    Article : 6,964 words
  4. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    THOMAS POWELL, auctioneer, attended by appointment, supported by Mr. Cullen. The Crown Solicitor appeared for Mr. E. Mitchell, the petitioning creditor, who also opposed. ...

    Article : 652 words
  5. PICKINGS FROM PUNCH.

    The Act that nothing so much weakens an argument as exaggeration seems to have been overlooked completely by the speakers at a recent public meeting, where, according to the Daily News— ...

    Article : 2,464 words
  6. MOUNT CRAWFORD.

    Present—All the members. The Clerk reported having paid William Winson £15, being one quarter's salary, due on the 1st instant. Road orders—Sections 1969 and 1968, also 2989 and ...

    Article : 244 words
  7. NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT.

    1. Mr. DAVIES to move— "That there be laid on the table a report, stating whether certain number, and how many, of adult passengers were actually landed at Rosetta Head, about the ...

    Article : 252 words
  8. THE POLITICAL TURF.—GREAT RACING EVENTS.

    Those of our readers who have kept themselves informed of the progress of political events in Victoria will enjoy the following clever jeux d'esprit, from Bell's Life in ...

    Article : 509 words
  9. DEPASTURING OF CATTLE.

    At a meeting of the ratepayers of the District of Mount Crawford, held at the Victoria Hotel, on May 25, to decide on the number of cattle to be depastured on the Crown lands for the ensuing year ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. APPOINTMENTS.

    Hour, Name. Object. 1. W. Nunn. Final hearing. Proof of debts. Appointment of assignees. 2 M. Boylan. First hearing. ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    1. Mr. DUTTON to move— For leave to bring in a Building Act." 2. Mr. PEAKE to move— "That, in the opinion of this House, this introduction ...

    Article : 2,757 words
  12. MITCHAM.

    Present—Messrs. Jones (in the chair), Turner, Hornsby. and White. The following correspondence was read, viz.:— A letter dispatched to the Hon. the Chief Secretary ...

    Article : 405 words
  13. POLICE COURTS.

    DISORDERLIES.—John Kenny was charged with being drunk in Hindley-street early this morning; also with committing a nuisance in the police cell. He said he was not drunk when taken up. and was proceeding to ...

    Article : 726 words
  14. THE DOG NUISANCE.

    Sir—Will you allow a sufferer from the above to avail himself of the benefit of your journal as a medium by which to express his grievances. Whatever antipathy our legislators ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. TRINITY BOARD.

    Present—The Master, Captain Scott, Tapley, and Malcolm. A letter was read from Mr. W. Smyth, respecting the return of his pilot's licence when in the service of ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. CHIEF SECRETARY STAKES.

    5 to 2 against Old Barrabool (taken). 4 to 1 against the Pastor King (taken). 5 to 1 against the Great O' — (taken). 8 to 1 against the Lion of the Land League. ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. FRANCE.

    [We take the following from a Melbourne paper. Our Melbourne contemporaries acknowledge the receipt of London evening journals of the 16th March, and as it is ...

    Article : 1,715 words
  18. LOCAL MARINE BOARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  19. CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    Present—Mr. Belt (Chairman), the Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Wyatt ( Chief Inspector), and Mr. Wickes (Secretary). INSPECTOR'S REPORT. ...

    Article : 1,873 words
  20. THE ELECTION RACES.

    The present week has been a busy one, and the Important events that have been decided will, doubtless, exercise considerable influence on the Great Political Derby. We have much pleasure in recording the total absence of ...

    Article : 604 words
  21. EAST TORRENS.

    Present—Messrs. Patrick Auld (Chairman), John Mitchell, W. H. Baye, James Brookes, and W. H. Sutton. The Chairman reported that agreeably with the advice ...

    Article : 249 words
  22. GUICHEN BAY.

    Since I wrote last, tour more ships have arrived, and we have had 3,000 Chinese encamped round the town. Many of the inhabitants arc getting very apprehensive about their safety in case of any outbreak amongst the ...

    Article : 364 words
  23. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—D. Garlick (Chairman), Robert Redman, and F. Symonds, Eaqs., J.P.'s. There were two appeals, the one reduced, the other confirmed. Total amount of assessment, £3,916 17s. ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 363 words
  25. MEETING TO ADOPT A RATE.

    A meeting to adopt a rate was held at the Wheat-sheaf Inn, at 1 p.m., Mr. Symonds in the chair. About sixty ratepayers were present. Mr. Thomas Scott proposed a sixpenny rate. Mr. ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. GENERAL BUSINESS.

    The Council met after the public meeting. Present—All the members. The Pound-book was examined and passed. The Poundkeeper paid over £4 8s., surplus cattle ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. MOUNT GAMBIER.

    The contractors for the electric telegraph have arrived in the district, but are waiting for instructions, in which locality they are to commence operations. Whilst speaking on this subject, I cannot retrain from alluding to the ...

    Article : 804 words
  28. HINDMARSH.

    Present—Messrs. Pickering (Chairman), W. Longman, and J. Benuett. Letters were read from Mr. J. B. Hughes, M.P., Mr. J. Henwick, Mr. Thomas Magarey, John Hill (one of the ...

    Article : 219 words
  29. LATEST QUOTATIONS ON THE GREAT POLITICAL DERBY.

    The successes of the past week have given a great lift to the Official Stable. Old Barrabool has been in great force during the last three or four days; and the consequence has been a decline in several of the others. ...

    Article : 650 words
  30. WALKERVILLE.

    Present—The Chairman ana all the members, Resolved, that the plan and specifications for the culvert at the bottom of Smith-street, now received from Messrs. English & Coulthard, be adopted, and their ...

    Article : 185 words
  31. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    Sir—I have read with much interest your remarks in the Register of to-day, on the. immigration, of the Chinese into the Australian continent. ...

    Article : 260 words
  32. ANGASTON.

    Present—All the members. A letter was read from the Hon. G. F. Angas, dated 26th inst., which Mr. Clarke, Mr. Angas's agent, attended to support, requesting an inspection of the map ...

    Article : 514 words
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