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  2. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

    This was the day fixed for the prorogation, and as the hour or 2 o'clock approached a body of the Metropolitan Police, under command of Sergeant Etheridge, and a small detachment of volunteers, representing the First Adelaide ...

    Article : 1,508 words
  3. Critics of Wit and Humor.

    Why does a salmon die before it lives 1—Because its existence is one before it comes to life. Jones was told one day by a silly fellow that he was "no gentleman." "Think so?" quoth Jones ...

    Article : 355 words
  4. DESTITUTE BOARD.

    Present—Messrs. Beddome, S.M. (in the chair), Townsend (Mayor), Moore (Colonial Surgeon), Holthouse (Superintendent), and Bee (Believing Officer). COUNTRY APPLICATIONS. ...

    Article : 1,716 words
  5. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9.

    MINOR OFFENCES.—August Flares, for being drank in Hindley-street last night, was fined 16s., having appeared several times within the last few days. Emily Figit was charged with being a common prostitute ...

    Article : 845 words
  6. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    charles Ashley, shomaker, was indicted for wilfully and with malice aforethought murdering his wife, Bridget Ashley, at Adelaide, on the 13th October last. Mr. Andrews, at the request of His Honor, undertook the ...

    Article : 6,269 words
  7. ODE TEW SKIDDER.

    Stupenjus mounting. My! I never seed anything harf so hi. Ime most doggone mazed. Few guess how yew was raized. ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. THE WASP AND THE BEE.

    " A wasp met a bee that was just buzzing by, And lie said, ' Little cousin, can you tell me why You are loved so much better by people than I ? " My back shines as bright and as yellow as gold ...

    Article : 1,305 words
  9. INSOLVENCY COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  10. LOCAL COURT.—ADELAIDE.

    HORWOOD V. HOOKER.—Action for £50 on a contract entered into between the plaintiff and the defendant, whereby the latter promised to pay the above sum in consideration of the plaintiff giving the defendant the use of his premises ...

    Article : 260 words
  11. LOCAL COURT—KADINA.

    FITZGERALD V. WILDY.—Mr. Foster for plaintiff. Claim £5 damages for refusal to deliver a watch sold to plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. The plaintiff proved the payment of £3 10s. and tender of the balance, and that defendant ...

    Article : 310 words
  12. POLICE COURT—PORT ADELAIDE.

    William Cain, seaman, charged with being drank and riotous, fined 5s. Edward Gillard, assisting to resist the police, was fined 20s. ...

    Article : 221 words
  13. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9.

    W. R. Wooldridge, of the Carpenters' Arms, appeared to an information of the Inspector of Nuisances for not erecting a hoarding in front of his new building erecting in St. Vincent-street. ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.

    DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Stone was charged with being drank and riotous in the Destitute Asylum on the 7th December. As no one appeared against defendant she was discharged. ...

    Article : 1,206 words
  15. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—All the members. Mr. Boyce, Poundkeeper, applied for permission to sell unclaimed cattle, there being no auctioneer in the district; the Cleric to request permission from Government. Tenders to be called after harvest ...

    Article : 131 words
  16. KENSINGTON AND NORWOOD CORPORATION.

    The Town Clerk reported the result of the civic elections, on December l; and Daniel Fisher (as Mayor), and James Mattingley, George Gooden, William Starnes. and John Howell took the oath of allegiance, and subscribed to the ...

    Article : 266 words
  17. PORT ADELAIDE CORPORATION.

    Present—Councillors Godfrey (in the chair), Menpes, Christie, parker and Bennett. The TOWN CLERK reported the balance in Bank £187 10s. 3d. ...

    Article : 437 words
  18. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    The Speaker took the chair at the usual time. Mr. COGLIN moved— "That an address be presented to His Excellency the Gorernor-in-Chief, praying His Excellency to cause the ...

    Article : 474 words
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