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  2. LATE EDITION.

    An article in the Pall Mall Gazette dealing with finance advocates the expenditure of a portion of the surplus revenue of England in establishing a system of Imperial penny postage. ...

    Article : 598 words
  3. ENGLAND IN THE PACIFIC

    Mr. H. W. R. de Coetlogon, at the present time British consul for the Navigator Islands, has been appointed to succeed Mr. E. L. Layord, C.M.G., as ...

    Article : 102 words
  4. Correspondence.

    Sir—A letter by "Wheat Agent" commences by making reply to a letter from Mr. Bruce, of Yongala, respecting the price paid to farmers for their wheat. With this part of ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  5. SOUTH INKERMAN, JANUARY 27.

    Very heavy rain fell here on Saturday and Sunday. January 25 and 26. over an inch being recorded. Harvest operations are almost finished, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  6. ELECTION MEETING AT QUORN.

    A thoroughly representative preliminary political meeting was held here last night, and after a prolonged discussion a large vigilance committee was appointed to watch ...

    Article : 117 words
  7. STANSBURY, JANUARY 27.

    One of the heaviest falls of rain that has been known occurred to day. Mr. C. Faulkner's homestead was flooded, there being over 3 feet of water round the house. There were ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. WAROOKA, JANUARY 21.

    Notwithstanding that the eky u heavily oyercaet there is do rain, and tbe glass keeps high, In a limestone district like the occa­sional showers are necessary to keep tbe fruit ...

    Article : 477 words
  9. FRENCH TARIFF.

    The French Chamber of Deputies has appointed a committee to enquire into the Customs duties of the country, having in view the renewal of the various ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. THE CROPS AROUND BELTON.

    Sir—I see that Mr. Russell is more satisfied that my estimate of 16 or 17 bushels is something nearer the mark, but still he accuses me of giving a wrong report with reference to the ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. A BIG HAUL OF FISH.

    About 12,000 fish were caught here last night by three fishermen. ...

    Article : 22 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The directors of the Mount Morgan Company have declared a dividend for January of 1s. per share, equal to £50,000. ...

    Article : 293 words
  13. THE BARQUE GLENROSA.

    The Glenrosa remains in the same position. The tugs and barge have gone to Beachport with some 300 tons of cargo, after discharging which they will return to the wreck. Cargo is ...

    Article : 209 words
  14. DEATH OF SIR WM. GULL.

    Sir William Gull died to-day at the age of 73. Sir William Gull was born on December 31, 1816, and after being educated ...

    Article : 343 words
  15. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

    Sir—A laborer named John Wakefield, of Stirling East, was arrested on January 27 for a debt of £3 9s. owing to the Education Department and taken to her Majesty's gaol. He ...

    Article : 238 words
  16. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF REDHILL.

    Mr. P. Rowland, J.P., an old resident of 30 years and well known previously at Gawler Plains, where he carried on a large auctioneering business, died this afternoon at the age of ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. Country News.

    Rain has been falling at short intervals for over a week, and has seriously interfered with harvesting operations. Although the majority of the farmers have finished cleaning up there ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. WASLEYS, January 27.

    Harvesting ia about completed, and it is now found that the rust has materially affeoted tha yield.—Today heavy rains fell for a couple of hours.—Sickness is prevalent, ophthalmia ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. SPORTING.

    The boxing competition at Mac's Athletic Hall for the amateur championship of South Australia will be finished tonight. (Boxing will commence at 8 o'clock. ...

    Article : 648 words
  20. THE WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    The united Wesleyan Conference continued its sittings to-day. The debate on the question of tests of membership was resumed, and it was eventually decided to ...

    Article : 366 words
  21. COULTA, JANUARY 24.

    After a week of extremely hot weather the few cool cloudy days of this week were grateful to all. Reaping is now almost finished, the wheat ...

    Article : 138 words
  22. District Councils.

    January 25.—Present—AIL Works ordered—Forming and metalling main road, Selliok'a Hill, 800 yardB reprint, and forming and rut-filling. Mill and North wards, Receipts, £24 ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. APOINGA.

    January 25.—Present—Chairman and Crs. Watts, Ruediger, Geister, and MoKamara. Woxks to be done—Bats between Wbitford's and the Bluff, west of the Bluff and at ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. THE LABOR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The demand of the dock laborers for payment during meal hours has been virtually conceded at all the docks and wharf excepting Hay's wharf, where ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. COWELL (Franklin Harbor), JANUARY 24.

    Reaping is now nearly over. The yield is up to expectation, and the sample as a rule is Rood, I estimate that the yield for the whole district will be quite 13 bushels. ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. BAROSSA.

    January 20.—Present—Crs. Bevilaqua (chair), Gniel, Gramp, and Leeke, Nariootpa Council to be written to re Flaxmill ford Tenders accepted—Contract 6, H. W. ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. "THE DOCKOWNERS MUST REGAIN CONTROL."

    Mr. Norwood, the chairman of the Dock Company, affirms that fresh disputes of the same frivolous character as those which have lately occurred between ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. THE PORTUGUESE IN AFRICA.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, president of the Board of Trade, addressed a political meeting at Chester yesterday. He made particular reference to foreign questions ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—It is interesting to note the efforts of "Wheat Agent" and others to put down the Farmers' Co-operative Union. Your correspondent is evidently shaking in his shoes ...

    Article : 431 words
  30. HOG BAY, JANUARY 26.

    Barley threshing is now fast drawing to a close, and in a week or so the harvest will be over. The crops are yielding very well on the whole, and the grain is much better than was ...

    Article : 165 words
  31. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    January 22.—Present—Crs. G. F. Ind (chair), Mines, Martin, Piers on, and Ryan, Superintendent of Waterworks wrote re waste of water at Hectorville; received. Mr. G. T. ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. COMMERCIAL

    The wheat market is flat. Australian floor ex store is 6d lower, being 26s. to 26s. 6d. There is a fair speculative demand for ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. CAURNAMONT.

    January 20.—Present—Crs. R. Thomson (chair), C. Bolt, J. B. Hughes, W. Roy, and T. J. Coon. Crs. Hughes, and Roy to inspect road at Rhine Creek, and get work done if ...

    Article : 86 words
  34. HUNDRED OF ALMA, JANUARY 22.

    At the reopening of the Lower Alma school after the Christmas holidays on Monday afternoon, January 20, the parents and friends of the children attending met to make a ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The January-February wool sales opened to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers and the bidding was spirited, although the quality of the wool on offer was ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  37. CRAFERS.

    January 23.—Present—All. Tenders ac­cepted—Forming and metalling 7 chains. Uraidla road, near mission house, J. W. Johnson, £20; do, do, 7 chains, near R. ...

    Article : 176 words
  38. INKERMAN CENTRE, JANUARY 27.

    Splendid rains again fell here on Saturday, January 25, and on Sunday we had another downfall. Some smart showers also fell to-day. The farmers will be able to start the plough ...

    Article : 63 words
  39. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Marine Court of Enquiry to-day gave judgment in the case of Captains McGee and Campbell, of the steamers Coogee and Ozone respectively, charged ...

    Article : 245 words
  40. MELROSE, JANUARY 23.

    On the 21st and 22nd instants we had a little rain. The mail from Orroroo was two hours late last night, being detained by the heavy rains. ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CARRIE TON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  42. COLONIAL FEDERATION.

    Sir William C. F. Robinson, G.C.M.G., the late acting-Governor of Victoria, formerly Governor of South Australia and present Governor of Western ...

    Article : 119 words
  43. NHILL (Victoria), JANUARY 25.

    The fanning fraternity are greatly concerned at the price of wheat, as only 1s. to 1s. 3d. per bushel is being offered for rust-smitten grain. The wheat production for 1889 can be classed ...

    Article : 41 words
  44. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Your correspondent signing himself "Wheat Buyer" (not having the courage to sign his real name) has rather strengthened Mr. Bruce's position by endorsing the ...

    Article : 229 words
  45. ELLISTON.

    January 18.—Present—Crs. Scott (chair), Ford, McDonald, Speed, and Telfer. Mann. J. Love and J. C. Hamp to be informed that gates will require to be plaeed in fences which ...

    Article : 99 words
  46. OLADDIE, JANUARY 29.

    The weather for the past two or three weeks has been very close and oppressive, and every few days thunder and lightning with a little rain hare occurred; but from ...

    Article : 128 words
  47. YORKE'S PENINSULA R.C. NOMINATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  48. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    The railway authorities having erected plantation enclosures in front of the station and post office, which have proved a source of annoyance and inconvenience to the public ...

    Article : 120 words
  49. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    January 25.—Present—All but Cr. Grosvenor, Tenders accepted—Making culvert at Encounter Bay, E. Francis; about 10 chains of road, at Hindmarsh Valley, H. ...

    Article : 59 words
  50. PENFIELD, JANUARY 27.

    A heavy thunderstorm occurred yesterday, being Accompanied by a very heavy fall of rain. Another storm, heavier than the first, occurred to-day, the rain literally falling in ...

    Article : 54 words
  51. PROBLEMS OF AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Charles Dilke, in his newly-published work on "Problems of Greater Britain," expresses the opinion that Sir Henry Parkes will experience a difficulty ...

    Article : 111 words
  52. ENGLISH.

    January 2O.—Present—Crs. Day (chair), Jochinke, Stachr, Heinrich, Gehling, and Stasinowaky. Tenders accepted—49A, G. Ruediger, limestone metal, 2s, 8d, per yard ...

    Article : 85 words
  53. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' CONFERENCE.

    Sir—"Diogenes" very well expresses the opinions of many South Australians anent the "blow," &c., in connection with the—ahem—"National gathering of natives!" Does it ...

    Article : 340 words
  54. QUEENSCLIFFE, JANUARY 25.

    The Weather continues hot. Water carting has commenced, and will be general if rain does not come quickly. Tanks, dams, and all receptacles are nearly empty, and in some ...

    Article : 61 words
  55. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Numbers of intercolonial vessels are delayed in their arrival and departure owing to the continuance of heavy weather along the coast. During a gale ...

    Article : 260 words
  56. MOUNT GAMBIER, January 30.

    The Commissioner of Crown Lands left Penola this morning for Adelaide, and the Surveyor-General and Mr. Osman M.P., returned to Millicent via Moelong. ...

    Article : 97 words
  57. MELBOURNE SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings have been made:— NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—God[?]phin, Beiton, Sinecure, and Prattler AUSTRALIAN CUP.—Sinecure. ...

    Article : 30 words
  58. RIVERTON, JANUARY 27.

    On Sunday, January 26, after a vivid flash lighting, a boy named Fred Ferrier was been to fall. On being picked up it was found that the lad was insensible, his lips being ...

    Article : 79 words
  59. GILBERT.

    January 25.—Present—Crs. J. Kelly(chair) Norton, and Creckow, Mr. C. Bowden wrote drawing attention to the wids[?]ing of the drain on the Rhynie road, and offering to pay half cost ...

    Article : 104 words
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