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  2. THE OPEN COLUMN.

    [The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed in this portion of the paper. It is open for purposes of free discussion, provided the topics selected are of public interest, and are temperately argued.] ...

    Article : 41 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    We have narrowly escaped what is maguiloquently called "a ministerial crisis." Ministers were defeated on Tuesday night by a majority of four, in a division on a resolution moved in Committee of Supply by Mr. ...

    Article : 2,936 words
  4. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    The Chief Justice delivered judgment in this case as follows:—This is an action for libel reflecting on the character of the plaintiff as a clergyman of the Church of England, contained in a paper writing, purporting to be a report from a ...

    Article : 4,140 words
  5. GOOD SERVICE PAY.

    Sir—I trust you will give insertion to a few words on the above subject. He sooner is the Attorney-General's Bill, thrown out by the Upper House, than that gentleman flies into a rage, and with one fell swoop clears off ...

    Article : 304 words
  6. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    Sir—I was much surprised to see a movement made is the City Council yesterday, to do away with the Inspector of Nuisances for North Adelaide. How is it that if there is any cheeseparing to be done it always commences at ...

    Article : 372 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE.

    Sir—With reference to the item for "good-service pay" (or, as it should more correctly have been termed, "length-of-service pay,") which has been rejected by the House of Assembly, some hon. members might not ...

    Article : 246 words
  8. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

    Sir—As whilst feasting with, the great we should not forget the small, permit me to remind you of a well-established custom in the neighbouring colonies, which perhaps their Honors the Judges, will deem it expedient ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. CORPORATION MANAGEMENT.

    Sir—I hope you will allow me to make a few remarks bearing upon the deeds and misdeeds (if any) of our Corporation councillors or individual officers connected therewith. ...

    Article : 518 words
  10. MAGILL INSTITUTE.

    Sir—Having to-day had my attention directed to a letter in your issue of the 9th instant, signed. "Nath Hales," in which Mr. Hailes says he finds he has "offended the members of the Magill Institute," and ...

    Article : 690 words
  11. THE REAL PROPERTY ACT.

    Sir—Inexperienced as Mr. Torrens may be in matters relating to Real-Property Law, I could not have imagined him so ignorant as to class amongst public correspondence either his letter requesting an explanation relative to a ...

    Article : 485 words
  12. NEW SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLE.

    A number of scientific gentlemen were invited to examine a new description of submarine telegraph cable, made by Mr. William Bowett, specimens of which were shown at the offices of the ...

    Article : 998 words
  13. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    One session is hardly closed before another has begun. The session proper for 1858 was opened fay the Governor this day. There was a poor attendance of Opposition members, many of the squatters being absent on their runs. ...

    Article : 792 words
  14. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    Sir—In this enlightened age, and more especially in this go-a-head country, which boasts of being so far in advance of all other English colonies in liberal institutions, I really wonder that public opinion has not been ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE.

    Sir—Allow me to enquire, through the columns of your paper, the cause of the delay, in tarnishing the returns relating to this Act. Of course we may expect the usually long, prosy, and unintelligible letter from Mr. ...

    Article : 140 words
  16. LARCENY ACT.

    Sir—For the information of your correspondent, "A Lover of Justice," whose letter appears in your issue of the 18th inst., allow me to state that the Act under which Mr. Beddome convicted George Brasher is that which is ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. MARGARET TIERNAY.

    Sir—As you directed public attention in your issue of the 14th inst., to the case of Margaret Tiernay, as a "very surprising illustration of the romance of common ' life, and a most touching instance of absorbing maternal ...

    Article : 194 words
  18. THE GOODWOOD REAPING MATCH.

    Sir—Your report of the reaping match which took place at Good wood on the 10th inst., has occasioned me considerable surprise, and not a little annoyance, as through it I learn two entries were allowed to be made ...

    Article : 168 words
  19. ASSESSMENT OF STOCK.

    Those of our readers who are concerned in the question of the pastoral occupation of the Crown lands, will peruse with interest the report which we publish in another column, from the Select ...

    Article : 1,151 words
  20. HABITUAL DRUNKARDS.

    Sir—I believe there is a provision in the Licensed Vicuallers Act of this province, by which licensed victuallers enerally may be cautioned against supplying with intoxicating Equors parties who have been in the habit of ...

    Article : 353 words
  21. OBSTRUCTION ON THE NORWOOD ROAD.

    Sir—May I appeal, through your columns, against the inconvenience and injury to men of business and the public generally through the inconsistency of the members of the Norwood Council. ...

    Article : 326 words
  22. CHINA.

    By fever of Meases. Newman & Sons, of the Port, we are placed in possession of the Overland Hongkong Register and Price Current to the 29th October, from which we make the subjoined ...

    Article : 244 words
  23. THE SUN DIAL IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.

    Sir—Any one who has teen in the Botanical Gardens (and everyone should visit them occasionally) will have noticed as one of the most prominent objects, a very insignificant-looking sun dial of the most ancient ...

    Article : 443 words
  24. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.

    Sir—I am aware that your columns are always open for the correction of any abase of that power given to any council or local authority by the ratepayers. I am told, and by officials, that I, being a publican ...

    Article : 696 words
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