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  2. General News.

    It may be safely laid down that no State can exist without some provision for its defence against the possible inroads of hostile nations. From the mighty military monarchy of the ...

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  3. COLD.

    Sir—The following thermometric readings taken at the railway surrey camp, Olary Creek, N.E., by Mr. J. M. Bagot are, I think, sufficiently interesting for publication: ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS AND COMPENSATION.

    Sir—The Bill introduced into the House of Assembly by the Attorney-General, who moved its second reading on Tuesday last, deserves more than passing notice. I mean the ...

    Article : 850 words
  5. THE TRADE OF SOUTH-WESTERN QUEENSLAND.

    Sir—I notice by the correspondence from South Australia in the Queenslander that the Government of South Australia have decided not to construct a railway to the Queensland ...

    Article : 576 words
  6. THE INSOLVENCY LAWS.

    Sir—I trust that a member of the Government or some member of Parliament who has the true interests of the commercial public at heart will at an early date introduce an ...

    Article : 408 words
  7. THE SALVATION ARMY AT KAPUNDA.

    Sir—Will you kindly permit me to say a word in reply to "A Lover of True Manliness" re the doings of the Salvation Army at Kapunda. When a person writes under a ...

    Article : 267 words
  8. HOURS OF VOTING.

    Sir—Permit me in the interests of the working classes to draw the attention of our legislators to the disadvantages under which working men are placed by the present hours of voting. ...

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  9. PROTECTION v. FREE-TRADE.

    Sir—The subjects indicated above are receiving a large share of attention at present, as the many letters which have appeared testify. "Necessity" it is said "is the mother ...

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  10. THE PRESENT DEPRESSION.

    Sir—The prolonged depression which is sapping the progressive spirit of the colony seems to be more due to funk than to anything else. Our bank returns show that money is plentiful ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Looking through your columns on July 14 I came across "Salvation Army at Kapunda." And I must say that I was taken by surprise at the remarks which I read there ...

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  12. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Sir—In common with many others I am very sorry to see this vexed question raked up again in Parliament, and I hare been requested to write yon a few lines, in the hope of ...

    Article : 684 words
  13. LAW CHARGES.

    Sir—At a time when the subject of law reform is engaging the attention of Parliament, and the Chamber of Commerce is suggesting the establishment of "Tribunals of Commerce," ...

    Article : 355 words
  14. OUR UNEMPLOYED IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir—At the end of last month Mr. Kemp Penney dispatched one batch of sixty of the unemployed to New South Wales, myself amongst the number. He informed us we ...

    Article : 453 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Now that the intolerable nuisance caused by members of the so-called Salvation Army has again been brought so prominently forward by the Rev. T. Lloyd and others, I ...

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  16. LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

    Sir—Assuming that your correspondent "Bitumen" is correct in stating that "in the first place revenue is the primary object of taxation," it naturally follows that "fostering ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. RABBITS AND THEIR HABITS.

    Sir—I noticed your humorous remarks on the Victorian Premier and his suggestions as to the bunnies getting over fences. Now, although Mr. Service may not have known it ...

    Article : 351 words
  18. PROTECTION FOR NATIVE INDUSTRIES.

    Sir—In all the letters for and against protection I have not seen any mention made of the great drawbacks to the colonial manufacturer caused by consignments. People in ...

    Article : 407 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—At a crisis in the history of the colony as bad as if not worse than any that South Australia has ever known, it does strike the thoughtful onlooker at parliamentary jugglery ...

    Article : 338 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—The letter signed "Practical" appears to be written by some one with an enquiring mind; but it is surprising, considering how much has been said and written upon the ...

    Article : 579 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—In reference to a letter re our employed in Sydney I enclose yon the correspondence with my principals, which will show that I acted in good faith. Of course out of a crowd ...

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  22. CORRESPONDENCE FROM SYDNEY RE NAVVIES AND MINERS.

    From A. Johnston & Co., railway contractors, Goulburne and Cooma Railway.—To J. Kemp Penney, Adelaide. May 26, 1885. ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—I notice by to-day'a paper that a deputation has waited upon the Commissioner of Crown Lands to protest against the proposed destruction of brush fences in the Venus Bay ...

    Article : 187 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Allow me to sympathise with the Rev. T. Lloyd re the annoyance of the Salvation Army. Poor gentleman, I do pity him sincerely when I think that the brass ...

    Article : 377 words
  25. MINERALS IN THE TUMBY BAY DISTRICT.

    Sir—The report of the Government assistant geologist after his visit to Port Lincoln re the probability of coal, gold, silver, &c., being found was read with much interest by all the ...

    Article : 329 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—The arguments of your correspondent, "Lavington Glyde," have strengthened my views re payment of members. The answer to his first question, in my mind, is that members ...

    Article : 391 words
  27. SALE OF BOOKS AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Sir—The fixed salaries of headmasters being £400 and £30 house rent (where the attendance is 600 and over), besides a bonus for successful teaching, I would ask by ...

    Article : 254 words
  28. FREE-TRADE.

    Sir—The enclosed extract from an English paper of recent date will serve perhaps to show the utter absurdity of an indiscriminate free-trade policy, which is, I venture to assert, the ...

    Article : 677 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—I trust you will allow me space in reply to "Practical's" letter. I quite agree when he says that fostering local industries is subsidiary to revenue. The raising of revenue through ...

    Article : 381 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—I notice strong complaints from the Kapunda people re the annoyance caused by a parcel of peace breakers calling themselves the Salvation Army, but I venture to say that ...

    Article : 163 words
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