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  2. THE SAN ON THE LAND.

    Much interesting business was transacted at a meeting of the Advisory Board of Agriculture on Wednesday. There were present:—Capt S. A. Whilte, C.M.B.O.U. ...

    Article : 1,205 words
  3. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From "AN ELECTOR":—F. Lucas Benham, M.D., is in error when he says that in the, first year of penny postage there was an increase of 33 per cent. The ...

    Article : 291 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS

    A meeting which was to have followed upon a gathering held in the Port Adelaide Council Chamber last Friday, in reference to the discontinuance of the use of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    An exceptionally fine programme will be witnessed by patrons of West's Winter Garden this week. Heading the big bill is "Beyond the Rainbow," with Harry ...

    Article : 167 words
  6. A PROGRESSIVE ITALIAN SETTLEMENT.

    An Italian settlement has recently sprung up in the Heytesbury Forest, near Cobden (writes our southeastern correspondent). The venture is in charge of ...

    Article : 353 words
  7. GEORGE GIFFEN TESTIMONIAL FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN BEEF.

    Argentine beef commands a better price than Australian beef on the London market because Argentine breeders are not afraid to pay a high price for blood stock ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    The Majestic Theatre has been crowded at each performance this week. Everest's wonderful musical monkeys cause a sensation. Their little vaudeville ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. EMPIRE VISITORS.

    Major E, A. Belcher, assistant general manager of the British Empire Exhibition, was the guest of the Rotary Club of London at luncheon in the Hotel Cecil last ...

    Article : 334 words
  11. INNOVATIONS AT THE GRAND.

    Mr. M. Finkelstein will take over the Grand Theatre next Saturday. He will present the Universal million dollar picture, "Foolish Wives," at that theatre. ...

    Article : 300 words
  12. S.A. ALLIANCE PROTEST.

    From K. W. BOWEY, Payneham:—Mr. Penfold Hyland has again made insinuating references to my report, which I can well afford to ignore, and leave the people ...

    Article : 574 words
  13. THE DROUGHT PERIL.

    From JAS. GRAY:—There seems little doubt that we are entering upon a dry season. Many people will remember that the late Mr. Clement Wragge, and, I ...

    Article : 266 words
  14. A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.

    The Mayor of Unley (Mr. A. E. Morris), at a meeting of the local council on Monday evening last, reported that he had received a letter from Mr. E. Anthoney, ...

    Article : 139 words
  15. THE ORIGIN OF "CAIRO."

    When Mr. Oscar Asche originally produced his big Oriental spectacle play, "Cairo," in London it was called "Mecca," but Mr. Asche was called upon by the ...

    Article : 225 words
  16. THE SEASON'S RAINFALL.

    The total rainfall experienced during the year, 20.32 in., as Compared with the, average for the past 22 years (17.45), was satisfactory. The useful rain (i.e., the fall, ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN CROQUET COUNCIL.

    Further proof that croquet in Australia is making rapid progress is the fact that a proposal made by the South Australian Association to form an Australian ...

    Article : 138 words
  18. CEMETERY VEGETABLES.

    It is reported from Moscow that the Moscow Soviet has decreed that 22 cemeteries in the city shall be ploughed and the ground used for vegetable gardens. All the ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. AT THE WONDERGRAPH.

    Picturegoers and the public generally will find a picture after their own fancy in "The Cowboy and the Lady;" a thrilling dramatic picture at the Wondergraph ...

    Article : 221 words
  20. ENGLISH TENNIS WEAK.

    Dr. N. M. Gregg, one of Sydney's known athletes, who is a representative cricketer and tennis player, returned from England on the Worset, which reached ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. THE CROPS.

    The product of 19,75 acres town to Federation wheat was ensiled. The yield from this area was 75 tons, an average of 3 tons 15 cwt. 106 Ib. per acre. Cereal hay ...

    Article : 369 words
  22. FLOUR EXPORTS TO GREAT BRITAIN.

    From "PSYCHOLOGIST."—The mind of the miller is certainly a psychological problem, and while giving range to interesting study, is apt to cause panic in ...

    Article : 497 words
  23. SOUTH PARK LANDS GARDEN.

    The subject of laying out and planting of the portion of the south park lands, just east of the Kingswood tramway line, was again discussed at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 189 words
  24. YORKSHIRE SOCIETY.

    The April meeting of the Yorkshire Society—held at the Grosvenor, North Terrace, on Wednesday night—paid tribute to the memory of Captain Cook, who ...

    Article : 285 words
  25. AFTER 25 YEARS.

    A woman told a Willesden (London) Magistrate that hor husband disappeared in 1898, and, as she heard nothing of him she secured presumption of death, and ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. THE PAVILION.

    The management of the Pavilion have secured "Manslaughter," the latest Cecil B. De Mille achievement, for a further season of three days. Great is the ...

    Article : 109 words
  27. SCHOOL COMMITTEES ASSOCIATION

    A meeting of representatives of school committees was held in the Victoria Hall, city on Wednesday evening to further consider the proposal to form a School ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. BISHOP PAWNS HIS WATCH.

    A penniless Bishop was to be found in London some time ago. He wanted to go to Brighton, and had to leave his watch with the stationmaster at Victoria in ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. A DISPUTED HOLOGRAPH DOCUMENT.

    In the Scottish Court of Session last month, Lord Constable gave judgment in an action by Andrew G. Wilson, doctor of medicine, 4 Cross street, Chesterfield, ...

    Article : 725 words
  30. UNLEY AUTUMN FETE.

    In aid of the Save the Children Fund, a fete will be opened by Lady Bridges at 3 p.m. to-day in the Unley City Hall. The Methodist Ladies' College Old ...

    Article : 250 words
  31. WATER FOR CITRUS FRUITS.

    The continuation of the long dry. spell has had its effect in most of the citrus plantations and even where water is available in sufficient volume, it has proved ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. THE LABOUR DISPUTE.

    According to the President of the New South Wales Executive of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. Power, M.L.C), both sides are satisfied with the settlement of ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. BEEF FREIGHTS REDUCED.

    The oversea freight on frozen beef, including boned beef, was on Wednesday reduced to Id. per 1b. Previously the rate had been 1½d. per 1b. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. ANCIENT POTTERY.

    Mr. Edwin Ashby. of Wittunga, Blackwood, brought to The Register Office on Wednesday, three unique examples of ancient pottery. When in England last ...

    Article : 114 words
  35. THE CHAFF ACT.

    The Chaff Act which came into operation last year makes it obligatory for all persons who deal in chaff to register. Inspectors appointed under this Act are at ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. LESSENING LAW COSTS.

    During the war a sum of between £10,000 and £12,000 per annum was saved with the London metropolitan police district alone through the absence of grand ...

    Article : 163 words
  37. CONSERVATORIUM STUDENTS' CONCERT.

    The second concert of the season will be held on Monday evening, when a tine and varied programme of music will be submitted by advanced students from the ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. SUB-SOILING ORCHARD LAND.

    It is in seasons such as this that the supreficially rooted tree or vine displays its weakness, and this should impress on all intending planters the need for ...

    Article : 194 words
  39. MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD PLAINT

    "It would take a very strong case to make me interfere with the internal workings of a State Department," said Sir John Quick in the Arbitration Court to-day. ...

    Article : 143 words
  40. LATE SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  41. UR OF THE CHALDEES

    Once the ancient capital of Burner, Ur of the Chaldees, where an ancient temple 4,000 years old has been found, is now only an unpleasant railway junction. Ur is one ...

    Article : 173 words
  42. THE RURAL VOICE.

    SOUTH-EASTERN BORDER, April l7,—The lifting of the onion crop in the Koroit and Port Fairy districts is now nearly completed, and bagging is ...

    Article : 561 words
  43. SKATING AT EXHIBITION ON SATURDAY.

    The opening of the Exhibition Skating Rink will take place on Saturday afternoon, and a large attendance is expected. Performers will haye an opportunity to ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Government Railways, after paying working expenses interest on capital, showed a profit for March of £14,424, against a loss of £279 for the ...

    Article : 96 words
  45. IMPORTING STUD STOCK.

    At the branch meeting of the Advisory Board of Agriculture, the Chairman. (Mr. W. S. Kelly) referred to the need for more reasonable freight rates for stud stock ...

    Article : 320 words
  46. YORK ATTRACTIONS.

    Every week the public support at the York Theatre seems to increase. One of the most striking personalities on the screen is Mr. Richard Barthelmess, who ...

    Article : 206 words
  47. PRETENDERS TO THE RUSSIAN THRONE.

    The rise of a strange new sect in Russia, is reported, on trustworthy authority, by the Berlin Russian newspaper Rul. Among the Old Believers on the Volga ...

    Article : 122 words
  48. PROGRESS AT BURRA.

    The annual meeting of the Burra Agricultural Society was held on Friday, April 13. The President (Mr. T. J. Warnes), who occupied the chair, referred to the ...

    Article : 219 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 116 words
  50. MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS STRIKE ENDED.

    The Tramways Strike on the New Hawthorn, Malvern, and Footscray lines ended to-day. Having ratified the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway ...

    Article : 79 words
  51. CROQUET MEDALS.

    An interesting event to croquet players will take place on three Adelaide Oval courts from 11 o'clock on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, beginning on Monday, ...

    Article : 219 words
  52. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

    Messrs. Dix & Baker announce the last two nights of the present vaudeville programme at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Those remarkable French mimics, Geaiks ...

    Article : 207 words
  53. ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GIRL.

    Gordon Smith, aged 18 years, who was found guilty on a charge of baring indecently assaulted Dorothy Bayne, aged six years, was sentenced to-day to 12 months' ...

    Article : 38 words
  54. BEEF FOR EXPORT.

    A few weeks ago the Government Produce Department offered local producers a special rate for the treatment of good quality cattle for the next three months ...

    Article : 378 words
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