The construction of a line of railway from Laura northwards to tap the produce of the Flinders Range and Pekina Range has long been advocated in this district, ...
Article : 738 wordsOn Thursday, April 17, the quarterly meeting of the S.A. Mothers' Union was held in the Pirie-street Wesleyan lecture hall. The president (Mrs. Matthew ...
Article : 774 wordsA [?] months [?] Mr. [?] Fisher, one of Adelaide's most popular tenor singers; conceived the idea of forming a club, where professional and amateur ...
Article : 487 wordsHearing that Mr. E. A. Waterlow had completed the watercolor landscape that the trustees of the Adelaide Art Gallery bad commissioned him to paint I took a ...
Article : 1,424 wordsThe body of a man, Richard Walker, employed as engine-driver, was found in a terribly mangled condition between the rails of the main line at Harden this ...
Article : 166 wordsThe first monotype set up in Australia has been established at the Government Printing Office, and has proved very successful. ...
Article : 51 wordsThere is little doing in Federal politics, except severely routine matters. All the Ministers here at present are busy at their respective departments, the Prime ...
Article : 810 wordsFor some time past there has been an ag[?] tation for the enlargement of the local instatute, which on an popular nights is much too small to accommodate playgoers. ...
Article : 297 wordsA matter that has as yet escaped discussion is how the spectators are to see the processions and how the immense crowds that will throng into Melbourne are to be ...
Article : 901 wordsA writ has been issued for the election of a member for Mackay to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. J. V. Chataway. The date of nomination is April ...
Article : 49 wordsA disastrous fire occurred at Ravenswood early this morning. Six buildings were destroyed, including Mr. Podosky's two shops, Mr. Delaney's ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Greta colliery, which was sealed down some time ago owing to an outbreak of fire, has been reopened. The workmen were driven back (by Smoke and steam, and ...
Article : 58 wordsA case, Anthony Best v. the Crown, in which £1,000 damages was claimed for wrongful imprisonment and injury, was concluded to-day. The jury, found for ...
Article : 34 wordsA powerful-looking negro, Thomas Anderson, was placed on trial to-day for the abduction of a girl, Jessie May Mackay, aged 15 yearsand 10 months. The girl was ...
Article : 174 wordsA fire was responsible for the destruction of a two-roomed house and its contents in Crystal-lane shortly after 9 o'clock last night. The cause is mysterious. The ...
Article : 87 wordsThe first social and dance of the season ia connection with the Port Pirie Caledonian Society was held in the institute last night, and was highly successful. The ...
Article : 1,523 wordsThe compilation of statistics respecting the mineral industry, of this State for the past year is now complete. The returns show that the year has proved a successful ...
Article : 210 wordsMr. R. T. Vale, M.L.A., who recently contested the Ballarat House of Representatives seat against Mr, Deakin, has issued a writ against the proprietors of the ...
Article : 64 wordsSt. Paul's, Narracoorte, April 16.—Rev. S. J. Bloyd presided. The financial statement for the year showed receipts, £131 10/10, and expenditure, £128 13/. In addition to this the ladies' ...
Article : 1,003 wordsA petition to tihe Secretary of State for the Colonies is in course of signature at Fiji, praying for an elective Legislative Council, and that a Royal Commission may ...
Article : 91 wordsErnest Montgomery Jones was tried a[?] Tamworth to-day for the murder of Alfred Pitman on November 1 last at Whalon's Creek. Accused pleaded not guilty. ...
Article : 117 wordsIt is seldom that appointments to high ecclesiastical positions meet with such general approval as the announcement that the Suffragan Bishop of Stepney has been ...
Article : 492 wordsWhen Dr. Brummitt left Burra in Apr[?] illuminated addresses were presented t[?] him by the town and by the Wesleyar. Methodists. It was then thought tha[?] ...
Article : 114 wordsAt Hannan's North satisfactory development work is being carried on at the bottom level. The ore in the face of the south drive is of good grade. At 500 ft. drives ...
Article : 165 wordsA successful art and industrial exhib[?] tion was held in the Institute Hall, Rive[?] ton, on Wednesday and Thursday, April [?] and 11, in aid of the institute. Mrs. Rober ...
Article : 567 wordsOn Monday evening a farewell social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Magarey, of the Narracoorte station, who are leaving the district. There were between 60 and ...
Article : 410 wordsThe rush in trade here consequent on the Royal visit is stated to be greater than at the Cup season. Despite fee sombre character of the costumes the show will be a ...
Article : 123 wordsSir—I quite agree with Sir. Edwin Smith and George H. Richards respecting the proposed waste of money on the reception of our Royal visitors. That money could ...
Article : 302 wordsThe R.M.S. Orizaba arrived from London at 1 a.m. to-day, with the following firstsaloon passengers on board:- For Fremantle[?]Mr. and Mrs. Israel, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 wordsSir—I was present on Thursday night and was surprised at the manner in which the Commonwealth Contingent was selected. Eight sergeants were wanted, with eight ...
Article : 438 wordsSir—I will not for a moment question that Mr. Vivian Lewis is living "a purer and nobler life as a Catholic" than he did as a member of another denomination. It ...
Article : 346 wordsSir—I would like to draw tbe attention of the Commissioner of Police to the necessity of having a police-constable on parade at the Jervois-bridge, Port Adelaide, from ...
Article : 214 wordsSchool Boards of Advice. The following persons have been elected members of the boards of advice for the districts specified:—Adelaide, Mr. E. A. H. Madge; Appila, ...
Article : 381 wordsThe American warship, Brooklyn, which is proceeding to Melbourne to take part in the naval demonstration on the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, ...
Article : 37 wordsMiss Thomas, who is leaving Kapunda for West Australia, was presented with a lady's dressing case by the Baptist Church choir on Friday evening. Mr. W. ...
Article : 379 wordsAction has been taken in regard to the letter from the Federal Government with reference to the Federal capital site, suggesting that larger areas than 10 miles ...
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Advertising : 149 wordsA successful sale of gifts took place in the Union Hall, Pirie-street, on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. The opening ceremony was performed by ...
Article : 198 wordsThe attendance at the meeting of the St Peter parliament on Wednesday evening exceeded th[?] usual number. The commissioner of Crown land (Mr. F. C. Hales) moved—"That it is desirabl[?] ...
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Advertising : 7 wordsThe quarterly general meeting of the Literary Societies' Union was held on Thursday evening. A good attendance of delegates was presided over by the president, Professor Mitchell. The ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Fri 19 Apr 1901, Page 6
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