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  2. Crifles of Wit and Humour.

    HOW TO PUNISH A HUNGRY MAN.—Drive a steak into him. A CURIOUS QUESTION.—A physician once advised Sydney Smith to "take a walk on an empty stomach." ...

    Article : 1,788 words
  3. NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    This show took place on 18th inst. In former years it has been well attended, but from some unknown cause this year it did not receive the support which it merited. The season, was unpropitious for the show of some sorts of stock; and ...

    Article : 2,272 words
  4. 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 : 70 words
  5. COMMERCIAL.

    The Argue says—We have Tasmanian papers to the 19th inst. The Mercury of the 18th reports of the markets at Hobart Town:— "Flour continues in good local demand,but no ...

    Article : 263 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  7. ANGASTON.

    A meeting of ratepayers to adopt a rate was held on Saturday, September 21. Mr. G. F. Angas to the chair. A shilling rate was proposed on the part of the Council. U. ; Mr. A. SHANNON stated that it was desired on the part of ...

    Article : 2,177 words
  8. STONE VERSUS STUCCO.

    Sir—It is highly important that your attention should be called to the present condition and progress of architectural embellishment of edifices in Adelaide. Buildings of beautiful exterior have been, ...

    Article : 1,149 words
  9. VICTORIA.

    The NEW ZEALAND GOLDFIELDS.—By the Omeo, which arrived in Habson's Bay from Otago, we have our files to the 7th inst., or a week later than those previously to hand. The Omeo brings 6,900oz. ...

    Article : 916 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    THE TOTAL YIELD OF GOLD.—The escort arrived at Dunedin on Tuesday evening, at about 5 o'clock, bringing 7,759 ozs. of gold, having left Tuapeka on Monday morning. The escort on the former occasion ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. MR. STUART'S RETURN.

    Sir—I have heard that to-morrow (Monday) at midday, Mr. Stuart is to be met at North Adelaide by our volunteers and others, and brought in procession to the Government offices. And if this be true, ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    THE PARTY IN SEARCH OF BURKE.—Mr. Walker was to start on Saturday morning, 25th August. The Bulletin says:— "He has kindly furnished us with the particulars respecting his expedition, and ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. LABOR VERSUS RECREATION.

    Sir—The happy results obtained in England by the influence of public lectures upon the minds of the working population induce me to suggest the necessity of reducing the hours of labor in this colony ...

    Article : 475 words
  14. FIJI.

    We (Sydney Morning Herald) have been favoured with the perusal of a private letter from a gentleman at Fiji, dated August 2, from which we make the following extracts:— ...

    Article : 535 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    EXTENSION OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO GOUIBOURN.—We learn from an authority which may be relied on, that Mr. Cowper, since returning from his visit to Deniliquin, has stated it to be the intention of ...

    Article : 500 words
  16. COUNTRY REGISTRARS.

    Sir—"Asmodeus" complains of the inconvenience the public are subject to an account of there being but one District Registrar's office in the two counties of Robe and MacDonnell. His complaint has good ...

    Article : 244 words
  17. THE LOCAL COURTS BILL, 1861.

    Sir—Having watched the progress of this Bill in Committee through the Legislative Council with considerable interest, I will, with your permission, make some remarks with regard to the measure ...

    Article : 1,210 words
  18. CALIFORNIA.

    The Argus of the 21st inst. reports, by way of Sydney, we have six days' later papers from San Francisco. The Otto, from Newcastle, arrived on the 22nd July. The Crishna sailed for Sydney on the ...

    Article : 183 words
  19. VOLUNTEERS' UNIFORMS.

    Sir—I see with much satisfaction that the Volunteers of South Australia were represented at Wimbledon, in the person of Sir. McFarlane, who not only won a prize, but had the good fortune to attract ...

    Article : 346 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    THE NEW ZEALAND MANIA.—The barque Tarbert Castle, bound for Port Chalmers, New Zealand, was towed away from the Queen's Wharf, at half-past 4 p.m. yesterday. In addition to her cargo, consisting ...

    Article : 332 words
  21. MAURITIUS.

    We hare Mauritius papers to the 27th July. A Sailors' Home had been established by the exertions of representatives of the shipping interests of Port Louis. The railway works were progressing, under ...

    Article : 210 words
  22. ALMA PLOUGHING MATCH.

    This match came off on Wednesday, the 18th instant,on Mr. Millsteed's Section, about two miles west of Humphrey's Springs. The ground was not good for the purpose, being black adhesive clayey soil. The day was ...

    Article : 291 words
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