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  2. TRIFLES OF WIT AND HUMOUR.

    QUITE CONCLUSIVE.—A man being asked on a late trial for a certificate of his marriage, took his hat off and exhibited a huge scar, which looted as though it had been made with a fire shovel. The evidence was ...

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  3. THE OPEN COLUMN

    Under this heading—and subject to the conditions and regulations published in another column—we offer to our readers a medium for the free interchange of opinions upon topics of public interest, if temperately discussed, and ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. FREEMAN STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.

    The twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Congregational Chapel, Freeman-street, was celebrated on Sunday last, the proceedings being terminated by a tea and public meeting, which was held in the chapel on ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  5. THE NORTH RHINE MINE.

    Sir—My absence from South Australia has prevented my sooner noticing the attack made on me by a Mr. Barter, in your paper of the 19th September; and I have only this morning received the ...

    Article : 1,533 words
  6. THE MISSING MAN.

    [The following letters have appeared in the ADVERTISER during the week]:— Sir—When a dead body is found under suspicious circumstances, and enquiries concerning lost or ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  7. THE EDUCATION CONTROVERSY.

    Sir—I intentionally left a portion of a letter referring to myself, and published in your paper of November 7th, unanswered, because, though, your reporter credits me with language I never used, I ...

    Article : 399 words
  8. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    Present—Messrs. Belt (Chairman), Hardy, Wright, the Chief and Second Inspectors of Schools, and the Secretary. INSPECTOR'S REPORTS. ...

    Article : 468 words
  9. A VISIT TO THE ARMOURY.

    On Saturday last we paid a visit to the building occupied as an armoury at the Mounted Police Barracks on North-terrace; and as so much enthusiasm at present exists in reference to our ...

    Article : 1,148 words
  10. THE WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir—Laboring under great doubts with respect to the rates chargeable under the Waterworks Act, I take the liberty of seeking of you information which I have in vain attempted to obtain at other sources. ...

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  11. REPORT OF THE EXAMINATIONS OF DISTRICT SCHOOLS, ONKAPARINGA.

    MR. W. BOEHME'S SCHOOL, Hahndorf, November 5.—The building has been lately erected by Mr. Boehme, and is rery suitable. There were 63 pupils present. Both English and German is taught in this school, and ...

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  12. THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The 81st monthly meeting was held at the rooms, in the Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening last, November 20. There was a large attendance of members, including the Lord Bishop of Adelaide His ...

    Article : 385 words
  13. THE PRICE OF MEAT.

    Sir—If butchers are wise in their generation, they will at once reduce the price of most to 6d. per pound for joints, and 5d. for steaks and chops. They can very well afford to do so. The cruel monopoly ...

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  14. PRICE OF BUTCHERS' MEAT.

    Sir—I perceive in to-day's Advertiser a letter signed "A Sufferer, in reference to the high price of butchers' meat. Now, I think, after reading "sufferer's" letter, that if the truth were known it ...

    Article : 224 words
  15. QUERIES.

    "1. Have any works been published on the botany of the colony, and, if so, state the title of each work, the name of the author, and the year of publication; adding, if requisite, any remark on the esteem in which it ...

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  16. THE PRIVILEGE QUESTION AND COMING ELECTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Sir—I wish to call public attention to this important question, by asking them to consider the following questions, and requesting their decision at the day of polling:— ...

    Article : 239 words
  17. FREE TRADE.

    Sir—With your kind permission I would beg to trouble you and your readers with the following remarks:—The Thursday Review appears delighted at having such an able advocate of free trade as ...

    Article : 490 words
  18. NUISANCES AND THEIR REMEDIES.

    Sir—No doubt tribes of vagrant [?] at large in a populated city are a great nuisance, but recent occurrences have shown that sometimes "the remedy is worse than the disease." A fortnight ago a human ...

    Article : 128 words
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