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  2. EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH.

    Paterfamilias (s[?] arrived in town).—"Good gracious, Mrs. Wilkins, thy didn't you forward these letters? They are of the utmost importance." Mrs. Wilkins (the Treasure).—"Lor, Sir! I should ...

    Article : 60 words
  3. CAMEL TROOP CARRYING COMPANY.

    On Saturday the Commissioner of the Local Court was engaged for some hours in disposing of a case which has on several previous occasions occupied his attention, but which has been postponed from time to time upon ...

    Article : 1,572 words
  4. PRECEPTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    On Monday, December 19th, the quarterly meeting of this Association was held Mr. Martin's Schoolroom, Pulteney-street. In the afternoon an examination of the children ...

    Article : 1,997 words
  5. PORT ELLIOT.

    The following memoranda have been handed to me as an illustration of the noiseless but valuable trade carried on throught Port Elliot harbor during the past four weeks. ...

    Article : 422 words
  6. A RAILWAY "ADIEU."

    Confounded good-looking Hibernian Friend, (to Jones, who is going on a country tour)—"Adieu, me Boy! Is there anything I'll do for-r-r ye while ye're away? Will I ride out, or walk with Miss Plumley ...

    Article : 42 words
  7. IGNORANCE WAS BLISS.

    Waiter—" Yes, Sir. We had a gentleman here, only last week, as took a sketch of that very 'ill, Sir." Artist (abstractedly)—"Oh, indeed! Was he an ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. THE OPEN COLUMN.

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

    Article : 42 words
  9. LANDING THE MAILS

    Sir—You would much oblige by informing myself and the public what is the reason that the letters by the steamer Ant are not landed at Glenelg as well as those of the Melbourne steamers. I do ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. LANDLORD AND TENANT.

    At a dinner given by my Lord Broadacres to some of his tenants, Curacoa is handed in a liqueur-glass to Old Turniptops, who, swallowing it with much relish, says:—"Oh say, young man! O'll tak sum o'that in ...

    Article : 39 words
  11. NOT TO BE FOUND IN BOSWELL.

    "Is it wrongs Doctor, to believe in Ghosts?" "No, Sir; no mare wrong than bettering in you. It may be foolish; but there being no substance or foundation for the belief, the folly, Sir, is quite ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. GAWLER BRANCH OF THE POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the Gawler Branch, of the South Australian Political Association, convened by placard, was held on Friday evening last, the 16th inst, in the long room of the Prince Albert Hotel, for the discussion of the Land ...

    Article : 1,478 words
  13. VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    The numerous burglaries recently effected in North Adelaide without capture of the offenders prove that Government protection is futile; in fact, that, as in New Zealand, we must protect ourselves. It becomes ...

    Article : 255 words
  14. JONATHAN'S RIDE TO PEKIN.

    Our nation always goes ahead, By methods nowadays sneakin, Hear how our minister got led In triumph in o Pekin; ...

    Article : 326 words
  15. LOBETHAL

    The inhabitants of this township and its vicinity are now actively engaged in the arduous, yet pleasureable, duties of gathering in the hay, barley, and oats. The weather being not merely warm, but at ...

    Article : 442 words
  16. ENGLISH MAILS TO CALL AT THE LIGHTSHIP.

    Sir—The three ports of the most easterly colonies of New South Wales being separated from each other by nearly the following distances,—say, Sydney to Melbourne, 1.200; from Melbourne to Adelaide, ...

    Article : 570 words
  17. THE ADMELLA FUND DISTRIBUTION.

    Sir—I perceive by the Advertiser of the 6th inst., a report of the Admella Fund Committee, and beg to point out an error in such report, and remark thereon. ...

    Article : 233 words
  18. PAUL-PRYISM AT THE POST-OFFICE.

    The question, Who'd be an employe in the Post-Office at Liverpool? will probably suggest itself to the reflective reader, on perusal of the decen interrogatories following, which the Postmaster of ...

    Article : 981 words
  19. LAND LAWS.

    Sir—" Caution " has sent you the most lame and futile defence of existing abuse I ever saw published, or it has fallen to my lot to read ; and to wind up he says, " I shall be happy to discuss the matter ...

    Article : 720 words
  20. GAWLER.

    ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOLS, GAWLER.—The Christmas examination of these schools took place on Friday week, the 9th instant. The spacious and airy school-rooms were well decorated for the occasion with ...

    Article : 560 words
  21. CLOSING ROADS.

    Sir—Can you inform the public whether it is legal for any person who thinks proper to close roads when and where he chooses ? In our neighbourhood this abuse has reached such a pitch, that neither man nor ...

    Article : 800 words
  22. CLARE POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.

    On Saturday evening, the 17th instant, a meeting of the above Association was held at Smith's Hotel, Clare. The number in attendance was not very large, owing chiefly to the farmers of the district being engaged in securing their ...

    Article : 661 words
  23. THE THEBABTON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 661 words
  24. VICTORIA-SQUARE ACADEMY.

    The nineteenth annual examination was held on Friday the 16th December. Owing to the threatening appearance of the weather the company assembled was not so large as on former occasions. The walls were decorated with maps, ...

    Article : 338 words
  25. KOORINGA.

    On Saturday evening last the Political Association held a public meeting in the large room at the Burra Hotel, Kooringa, engaged specially for the occasion. There was a full attendance of members, and others ...

    Article : 571 words
  26. NATIVE PRODUCTS.

    Sir—If you consider the subject of sufficient importance, would you permit the insertion of a for statements and arguments in support of a Society to be termed the " Native Products Encouragement ...

    Article : 663 words
  27. THE FELLENBERG COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.

    On Tuesday, the pupils in connection with the Fellenberg Commercial School (near St. Paul's Church), under the management of Mr. John Martin, were examined by the Hon. the Commissioner of Public Works, the Rev. A. R. ...

    Article : 353 words
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