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  2. LATE EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

    The Argus publishes the following telegrams from the Malta Observer, October 30:— CARLESRUHE, Oct. 21.—The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has proposed to approve ...

    Article : 952 words
  3. HORSE RAILWAYS.

    WE HAVE BEFORE us reports by the Colonial Engineer and Architect, on the cost of constructing railways for horse-power traction, between Roseworthy and Forrester's, and between Port ...

    Article : 875 words
  4. TOPICS OF THE WEEK.

    Wednesday being Boxing Day, a number of persons assembled in a paddock adjoining the Robin Hood Hotel, Norwood, and there enjoyed themselves for a few hours, by engaging in the following old ...

    Article : 4,006 words
  5. THE OPEN COLUMN.

    Under this heading—and subject to the usual condition and regulations—we offer to our readers a medium for the interchange of opinions upon topics of public interest, if temperately discussed, and free from ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. ROAD BOARD CONTRACTS.

    Sir—I have always felt that you and your paper were just and impartial in all things connected with public affairs; now I am inclined to think there are some wires pulling by some one, not for the public good. I ...

    Article : 186 words
  7. THE SQUATTING QUESTION.

    Sir—By action taken by the Chamber of Commerce, and by various correspondents in the Register, as well as by members of Parliament, I perceive the squatting question is not by any means settled yet. Well, I knew ...

    Article : 826 words
  8. BIG GUNS.

    Sir—Can any of your numerous correspondents inform me of the greatest distance large guns have been known to carry, also their name and description? I am, Sir, &c ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIVES.

    Sir—Looking over the Chronicle, I find a statement that no photographs of natives had been taken for the Paris Exhibition. I beg to state that I was employed by the Committee to take a series of native portraits ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. PORT ADELAIDE TOWN COUNCIL.

    Sir—As a custodian of the public purse has a right to see that there is no part of that trust neglected, I would call the ratepayers attention to the financial position of the late Town Council of Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 407 words
  11. THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE.

    THE FORMAL cession of Venetia to Italy, combined with the Franco-Italian Convention, which came into operation in September, bring into greater prominence than ever the question of ...

    Article : 1,092 words
  12. LAYING FOUNDATION-STONE OF NEW MASONIC HALL.

    This event took place on Wednesday afternoon, December 26, on the ground adjoining the Union Inn, Waymouth-street, a large number of persons being present. The scene of the ceremony was adorned with ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  13. LOCAL COURTS.

    Sir—There never was more urgent necessity for the pen of a ready writer than on the present occasion to co-operate with the fanners and inhabitants of the neighborhood of Port Wakefield to obtain the lights of ...

    Article : 238 words
  14. THE MONET AND THE BANKS

    Sir—At the present time, in this province, property is not wealth. We have been told to wait, and have done so; but now I think that it is time that something should be done. The following suggestion has ...

    Article : 391 words
  15. BENCH OF MAGISTRATES.

    Present—Sir J. H. Fisher (Chairman), Messrs. S. Beddome, P.M., S. Tomkinson, J.P., R. B. Colley, J.P., and Inspector Hamilton. ADJOURNED QUARTERLY LICENSING MEETING ...

    Article : 797 words
  16. FREE SELECTION.

    Sir—Your contemporary, the Register, has an article in this day's paper on the subject of the Victorian Land Act, in which the following very remarkable admission occurs:—"Free selection is the only system of land ...

    Article : 479 words
  17. CHRISTMAS IN ADELAIDE.

    The Christmas of 1866 has come and gone, and it is our duty again to tell how this time-honored festival was kept by the good people of Adelaide. It were vain to indulge in the worn-out platitudes about the ...

    Article : 1,408 words
  18. FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

    The following is the latest intelligence from, the seat of war, and may be relied upon :— The Chief, addressing his men, said, "Soldiers: The country confines in you. You will prove to-day that ...

    Article : 306 words
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