The photograph on the felt shows The Castic at Edwardstown before the picturesque old old landmark began to crumble, and the other picture taken on Monday of its present condition. Known as Babbidge Hall it was built by Mr. B. H. Babbidge 1873 and stands in 290 acres of ground. The man porch fell a an earthquake about 30 years ago, and the house has Hot been inhabited since 1876. Owing to the fact that no damp courses were built in walls have fretted. The hall, has descended to the present owner through Miss Ada Babbidge, a daughter of Mr. B. H. Babbidge. Mr. Babbidge, who was a civil engineer, came to South Australia in 1831. He directed the construction of he Port Adelaide Railway, and was once a once master of the mint. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 355 wordsThe Federal Land Valuation Board, comprising Messrs, A. Y. Twine (chairman), W. J. Lambert, and E. 11. Bakewell, continued the hearing of the appeal by Mr. ...
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Advertising : 81 wordsPORT LINCOLN, May 21.—Four persons in a 14-ft. sailing boat had all unenviable experience late on Saturday afternoon, when their craft capsized in Porter's ...
Article : 551 wordsThis photograph: gives an excellent idea of the layout and imposing setting of the Angbrichina Hostel, in tin Flinders Range. There arc 12 men in residence, and the main building in being steadily extended and improved. The picture shows the hostel and disposition of the chalets. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 8 wordsThe Federal Arbitration Bill, upon Which a debate is now proceeding, in the House of Representatives, asserts the weekly bulletin of the Federal ...
Article : 243 wordsReferring to a Sydney telegram, station that the Timber Workers' Union had decided to defy the Federal Arbitration Court by agreeing to go slow methods ...
Article : 189 wordsThe, construction of the new Thebarton. Town Hall has now been completed, and the opening ceremony will be performed by the Mayor of Hind marsh (Mr. H. J. Hatwell, jun.) on Monday, June 11. The building, which will accommodate 1,824 , people, has a frontage, of approximately 100 feet, and a depth of 190 feet. The old town hall was built about 40 years ago To-morrow night the the first meeting of the council will be held in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 241 wordsCurator Knapp, of the Snake Park, and the huge snake which caused a sensation during a demonstration on Sunday afternoon The reptile seized Mr. Knapp's face and tried to constrict itself around his throat. The struggle became so violent that Mr. Keith Minchin (director of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 239 wordsRosemary Rainsay (14), a domestic, employed at Olive Kills, near Rutherglen, died on Sunday night as the Result of burns suffered while lighting the fire with ...
Article : 72 wordsAt the closing meeting of the eleventh annual convention of the Methodist Local Preachers' and Laymen's Association in Pirie Street Church on Monday night. ...
Article : 332 wordsFollowing a dispute between the Painters and Decorators' Union, and a Clavemout contractor in February, the union was charged in the City Court with ...
Article : 131 wordsAt the Adelaide Police Court on Monday (before Mr. E. M. Sabine P.M.), Sydney Cyril Taylor and Joseph. Pulis were charRed with having broken and ...
Article : 583 wordsAt Bendigo this afternoon the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Page) dealt with the financial agreement with the States. He stated that the work of the ...
Article : 487 wordsA party of young men unarmed and unmasked, entered the Killinie station and ordered the station muster and porter away. They then stopped a train ...
Article : 98 wordsThe report of the thirteenth annual conference of the Master Carriers Federal Council of Australia, held in Brisbane the past neck, was made ...
Article : 121 wordsAdvices from Silkwood this afternoon stated that the police wore busily engaged investigating the murder of two Chinese a a store on Friday night. It was ...
Article : 52 wordsAt a special meeting of the Port Adelaide branch of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Union it was decided to strike a levy of 6d. in every pound earned on ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Minister of Education (Hon. M. McIntosh), accompanied by Messrs. E. Anthoney and H. C. Richards. M.P.'s, made, an inspection, of the Mitcham ...
Article : 125 wordsIn the presence, of a large crowd of onlookers, the Scottish delegation from Australia to-day placed a number of wreaths at the foot of the Cenotaph. ...
Article : 71 wordsCharacter is the greatest asset we have. We cannot build it in a day, yet each day must add or detract from the value of the whole. ...
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The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Tue 22 May 1928, Page 10
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