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  2. KOORINGA, AUGUST 30.

    On Monday evening the members of the Aberdeen Cricket Club held their opening meeting at the royal Exchange Hotel. There was a good master. Officers were elected for the ...

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  3. LATE EDITION.

    The will has been proved of the late Rev. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, D.D., Dean of Westminster, and his personalty has been sworn at £84,000. ...

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  4. Correspondence.

    Sir—It is evident that a few squatters in the House of Assembly are bent upon frustrating the passing of the Land Bill if they cans. Its consideration has been repeatedly adjourned ...

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  5. Sporting News.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  6. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the athletic sports at Coleraine yesterday Reaves of Nareen made the longest hop step and jump on record, beating Watts, of Hamilton by 5 inches. In his first jump Neaves ...

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  7. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Finucane has been appointed chief clerk and accountant in the department of the Commissioner of Police. The northern lands will be thrown open for ...

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  8. HARTMANN OFFERS TO BECOME INFORMER.

    Hartmann, the notorious Nihilist, whose extradition from Canada has been demanded by Russia, has offered to deliver himself up to the authorities at St. ...

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  9. LEASING COMMONAGE LANDS.

    Sir—Your article against the proposal to dispose of commonage fights and lease the land by unlimited public auction is hailed with pleasure by selectors in new hundreds, who feel ...

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  10. MINLATON, AUGUST 27.

    On Friday afternoon Major Fergusson inspected the Minlaton Rifle Company. The men fell in on the parade ground, near the institute, and received the inspecting-officer with the ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    Parliament sat through last night, and is still sitting, to overcome the stonewall which has been maintained for several days by the minority, who are opposed to representation ...

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  12. THE FRENCH IN NORTH AFRICA.

    Inconsequence of the threatening attitude of the Arab and other tribes in Algeria and Tunis the French Government have decided to forward large ...

    Article : 63 words
  13. SPORTING NOTES.

    Genevieve and Talkative have been scratched for the Holdfast Handicap. Mr. Bowman's pack of harriers met at Bungares on Wednesday morning, August 31, for the ...

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  14. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Colonel Downes and Sergeant-Major Birt inspected the Gladstone company of volunteers yesterday afternoon. They mastered some where between twenty and thirty, and after inspection ...

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  15. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    Telegrams have been received from Central America stating that the construction of the Panama Canal is being considerably delayed. Many of the laborers ...

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  16. THE FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Sir—As one who takes an interest in the Farmers' Association, and who believes that it would be of great advantage to the farmers throughout the colony if conducted in a friendly ...

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  17. PETERSBURG, AUGUST 29.

    The man Rigg, a limeburner near this township, who was accidentally run over by his empty dray on Friday, is progressing satisfactorily. The wheel passed over the lower part ...

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  18. Country News.

    We have been favored with a visit from Hans Bertram, the marvellous pianist and organist. His blindness excited the sympathy of the audience, and his performances displayed genius ...

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  19. CONFLAGRATION IN LONDON.

    A fire took place in London to-day at Cheapside, by which a tea and spirit warehouse was burnt to the ground, and the contents were destroyed. During the ...

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  20. S.A.J.C. DERBY MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 476 words
  21. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE

    Thousands of persona have assembled at Berlin from all parts of Germany to be present at the fetes now being held in that city in commemoration of the French ...

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  22. TORT WAKEFIElD, AUGUST 28.

    Our local rifle company are the recipients of a valuable; trophy, a £10 10s. cup, presented by Mr. W. Fowler, of Yarroo, as a mark of his appreciation of the creditable manner in which ...

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  23. BENDLEBY, AUGUST 26.

    We had some nice rain this morning, which, though not heavy, has freshened tilings up nicely.—The crops are looking splendid; grass has been scare through the winter, but it is ...

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  24. GOVERNMENT EDUCATION.

    Sir—We have heard a good deal lately about the "result" system, and it may perhaps be of interest to your readers to show the result of the system when carried to extremes by parhaps ...

    Article : 313 words
  25. THE CIVIL WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Important information has been received from Calcutta relative to the situation of affairs in Afghanistan. It is stated that the Ameer Abdurrahman has received ...

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  26. BLACK SPRINGS, AUGUST 30.

    Things are much the fame as when I last wrote. We have had plenty of rain, but it is dry now and very colo, which prevents things making much headway. Following is rather ...

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  27. SALTIA, AUGUST 29.

    The weather has been very warm daring the past day or two. A few light showers fell on Saturday last, but more would be aooeptable, as everything gets dried up quickly here.—A ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. STEPHENSTON, AUGUST 26.

    The beautiful rains we had last week have effected a great improvement in the look of the crops and put new life into the farmers. Fields that a fortnight ago looked almost dry are now ...

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  29. EDEN VALLEY, AUGUST 26.

    An accident happened here to-day. As Mr. Green, the maildriver, was entering his paddock on the way to the stables the horse bolted and made for a creek dote at hand from 15 to 20 ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

    News has been received that a serious disaster has befallen the Union Steam Navigation Company's steamship Teuton, trading between this port and the United ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At Messrs. Mort & Co.'s sale to-day there was a large attendance of the trade, and a further advance in price took place. Best lines of wheat realised from 5s. 7 1/2d. to 5s. 11d. per ...

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  32. CARELESS TREATMENT OF REGISTERED LETTERS.

    Sir—May I ask what is the primary object of registering letters? Does it ensure more care being taken of such letters? or is it right for a registered letter to be delivered opened at one ...

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  33. EMU DOWNS, AUGUST 30.

    We have had a fair amount of rain and rather an unfair amount of frost. Feed is scarce. The early sown wheat is looking middling, but the late sown is very short yet. Every things is ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB PARK MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 words
  35. HAMLEY BRIDGE, AUGUST 31.

    The splendid rains which fell here, in common with other parts on the 21st instant, having been succeeded by fine growing weather, things have brightened up considerably. The ...

    Article : 240 words
  36. GERMANS AND THE VATICAN.

    The relations between the German Government and the Vatican have lately assumed a more friendly character than for some years past. Communications of a ...

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  37. TIPARA, AUGUST 29.

    The weather has been showery during the past fortnight. The crops, of which small patches are to be seen in all parts of the scrub, are looking well. The selectors all go in for mullonising ...

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  38. THE AMEER AND AYOUB KHAN.

    Further intelligence was received to-day from Afghanistan stating that the Ameer Abdurrahman is displaying considerable activity in concentrating his troops at ...

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  39. OUR GAME LAWS.

    Sir—On the 13rd inst, hearing that snipe had arrived in our locality, I, with a friend, proceeded to Tanunda [query—Ed.], hoping for a day's sport. We, however, found but three ships, but ...

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  40. WAROOKA, AUGUST 29.

    The weather during the put fortnight has been all that could be desired for the crops, warm sunny days, interspersed with showers. I think it may safely be said that the young ...

    Article : 152 words
  41. DISAFFECTION IN ALBANIA.

    Signs are becoming manifest that further trouble is imminent among the Albanian tribes, who it was hoped had finally calmed down with the collapse of the Albanian ...

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  42. HAWKER, AUGUST 24.

    The telegraph office was opened to day. It will be of great service to the place, as our little town is growing rapidly. Mr. James Waters' new hotel is almost completed, and Mr. ...

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  43. CORRUPTION IN TURKEY.

    By order of the Government, investigations have been recently made into the conduct of certain of the officials in the service of the Porte, and the result is the discovery ...

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  44. NOMINATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF YATALA.

    At noon to-day the returning-officer (Mr. B. Verco, J.F.) received the following nominations of candidates for the representation of the district of Yatala to fill the vacancy cinsed by the ...

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  45. WILLIAMSTOWN, AUGUST 25.

    The Foresters held their annul pionic to day. The Tanunda bran band ng in attendance, and discourse sweet music to about 200 people. The weather wag cloudy, but very little ...

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  46. A WARNING TO THE BENEVOLENT.

    Sir—A young woman is going about the city levying contributions on the above class of persons (a large one in our community) on the strength of a letter, or a copy of one, written by ...

    Article : 128 words
  47. PORT AUGUSTA, RACE MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  48. KOOLUNGA, AUGUST 29.

    The railway route committee arrived here on Monday last, and were met by several influential gentlemen from this and other townships. After examining a few witnesses the party ...

    Article : 239 words
  49. COMMERCIAL.

    At the wool sales to-day 7,900 bales were disposed of. The market was quiet, and the selection offered was poor. ...

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  50. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council— The Mining Companies and Petition Bills were read a third time and passed. The Constitution Act Amendment Bill was ...

    Article : 119 words
  51. PRODUCE TELEGRAM.

    of London, per favor of the Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Melbourne.] LONDON, August 31. ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. FREE TRADE AND FARMING.

    Sir—In your issue of the 27th instant appeared a letter with the above heading, signed "Robert Dixson." Doubtless many have read that letter, and feel grateful to the writer, who ...

    Article : 669 words
  53. SPECIAL SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    Arrived: From Melbourne, Protes, tailed July 1; Loch Fyne, ship, sailed June 3. From Sydney, Moravian, barque, sailed May 21. From Lyttelton, Sydenham ...

    Article : 65 words
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