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  2. EXTRACTS FROM PUNCH.

    Stingy Lodger. " Tut, tut, tut; how very careless of me to be sure, not to lock up the bottle last night. I'll be bound that servant gal has been at my cod liver oil." ...

    Article : 1,683 words
  3. REDRUTH.

    An inquest was held this day, about half-past 1 o'clock, at Mr. Cowper's, before Mr. Macdermott, S.M., and a repectable Jury, of which Mr. S. Drew was chosen foreman, on the body of W. H. Birbeck. ...

    Article : 2,321 words
  4. GAWLER—VOLUNTEERS' MEETING.

    A meeting of the Gawler Volunteers, convened by Captain Popham (who, however, did not attend), was held in the large room of the Mill Inn, on Tuesday evening, when upwards of 30 members of the Company were present. ...

    Article : 663 words
  5. 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 opinion upon topics of public interest, if temperately discussed and ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. OUR RISING BLACKGUARDS.

    Sir—We speak of rising geniuses, of rising artists, of rising barristers, of rising commerce, and rising townships. I therefore follow the custom of the times, and the language of the day, and speak of ...

    Article : 1,112 words
  7. THE BACHELOERS' BALL.

    Sir—As the time of holding the annual ball given by the Bachelors is drawing nigh, I would suggest to the Stewards or Committee of that body the advantage they would gain by allowing it to take place in ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. ADELAIDE YOUNG MEN'S PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The anniversary of the Adelaide Young Men's Philosophical Association was held at the Adelaide Assembly Booms, on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance. His Excellency the Governor presided, and ...

    Article : 1,956 words
  9. THE CONSTITUTION ACT.

    Sir—It has been often brought forward by the supporters of the proposed change in the Constitution Act now before the House of Assembly, that it has met with no opposition from the people, as few ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. PORT LINCOLN.

    I hear the Government have granted the sum of £500 for the conveyance of the mail between this and Streaky Bay, which will be a great boon, as it will connect Port Lincoln with, the western districts ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. AMENDED CORPORATIONS BILL.

    Sir—I obtained a copy of the above Bill, and have read it through. It is too long, and interferes too much with the present Act. A few clauses to provide for the Corporations of ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. YANKALILLA.

    A meeting on the subject of the telegraph was held on June 26th, in Mr. Day's barn, at the Cockatoo Flat. I was unable to attend, but have been since kindly furnished with a written account of what took ...

    Article : 268 words
  13. YANKALILLA.

    A public meeting was held at Mr. Davies's house. Springbank, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 28. Forty-six persons were present. Mr. Fergusson presided. Mr. CHEESEMAN thought that the safety of property and ...

    Article : 1,142 words
  14. CUTTING OFF WITH A SHILLING.

    Sir—I observe in your " Trifles of Wit and Humor," that you give Sheridan's threat to cut off his offending son with a shilling, together with the son's petition to his father that the amount might be paid in ...

    Article : 817 words
  15. NOARLUNGA.

    On Tuesday evening last, the 24th inst., a lecture and concert were given to a numerous and respectable audience, in the school-room, notwithstanding the severe storm then prevailing. The lecturer, George ...

    Article : 393 words
  16. THE SOUTH-EASTERN MAILS.

    Sir—We have just returned from Mount Gambier, and through the mail being conveyed on horseback we had to purchase horses to ride down, thereby causing great expense and loss of time. We have ...

    Article : 154 words
  17. KADINA.

    The Manager of the National Bank here, Mr. W. Fisher, returned from Adelaide last Friday, and was very warmly welcomed by his friends. It is exceedingly gratifying to know that the Directors of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  18. SALES BY AUCTION.

    Sir—I am glad to see by your paper of this day's date that the Honorable the Treasurer is moving in the matter of sales by auction. I would respectfully, through you, draw the ...

    Article : 461 words
  19. PORT ROAD.

    Sir—How is the Port-road to be kept in repair? For the last twelve months it has been in good condition, and a few weeks since the metal on the road-side was spread over places beginning to wear. But ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. ADELAIDE ARCHERY CLUB.

    The third grand meeting of the Adelaide Archery Club—shooting for the Champion Prizes—took place on Saturday, the 28th June. The weather was rather dull and intensely cold, indeed we never remember to have felt the cold more ...

    Article : 997 words
  21. WHITWORTHS AND ENFIELDS.

    Sir—Lieutenant Sutherland seems to have altogether mistaken the object of my letter on this subject, or else he has been so long in making up his mind to answer it, that he has forgotten its contents ...

    Article : 418 words
  22. PORT GAWLER.

    Last Monday being Council day for the district a deputation of ratepayers attended at the Council Chamber, for the purpose of inquiring into the road question. Some very warm words passed on the ...

    Article : 292 words
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