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  2. THE ROYAL ARTHUR.

    Those young Australians who cast longing eyes seawards, hoping some day to wear the naval uniform, can learn much about the life of a man-o-warsman by visiting the ...

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  3. THE COUNTRY.

    A burning accident happened near here on Tuesday to a daughter of Mr. M. Sire. The little girl and her brother were playing with matches, and in some way the child's ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    An event that is unique in the annals of the local stage will take place at the Theatre Royal this evening, when "A Modern Magdalen," a ...

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  5. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    On Friday morning Air. Griffiths said— "Unsettled weather is gradually developing in South Australia, the sky being overcast, with sultry conditions south of Like Eyre, ...

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  6. THE ST. KILDA MURDER.

    The dissatisfaction regarding the identification of the Melbourne murderer was increased this morning by the publication of Dr. Morrison's description of the dead man, ...

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  7. A BARQUENTINE WRECKED

    The barquentine May has been wrecked south of Kaipara Heads. It is reported that all hands have been lost except a native boy. ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    The Government to-day decided to establish a bureau for supplying information to the owners of starving stock as to localities where pasturage can be obtained. As a ...

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  9. A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    On Thursday morning a youth, Arnold Stodden,was the victim of an accident at Wallaroo Mines. He was engaged driving a horse and dray, when the animal took ...

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  10. THE JUDGE IS A GRANDFATHER.

    The infantile cry of a small piece of humanity from the inner wrappings of many folds of clothing rang out in distress in the Banco Court. Melbourne, on ...

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  11. ACTION AGAINST MINERS.

    At the Kortimbuua Police Court to-day the first of the eases was held in which the Outtrim-Howitt Coal Company claim from the miners damages for leaving their work ...

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  12. APAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    Frank Copeland, a lad of 12 years, son of Mr. Samuel Copeland, a gardener, of this place, met with a serious accident yesterday. He and his brother Arnold, who is ...

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  13. A DIFFICULT LANGUAGE.

    This is what Inspector Maughan has to say in his annual report to the Education Department regarding "English as she is wrote":—"A large portion of school life is ...

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  14. PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.

    A meeting of the Public Library. Museum and Art Gallery Board was held on Monday afternoon. Sir Samuel Way, Bart, presided. There were present Drs. Rogers and Paton and the Hon. G. ...

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  15. GAWLER.

    October 17.—The members of the Congregational Church choir visited the National Park at Belair yesterday, where they held a picnic. The outing was generously ...

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  16. MAILS FOR ENGLAND.

    The mails for the United Kingdom, dispatched from Adelaide, via Vancouver, on September 6, arrived in London on October 15. ...

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  17. A VALUABLE ESTATE.

    A satisfactory sale has taken place at Colac of the Glen Alvie estate, the property of the late James Robertson. Altogether 3,180 acres were submitted to auction, and ...

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  18. AN ABSENT-MINDED POLITICIAN.

    It was at Hamilton (Victoria) that Mr. Reid, who liad been on a tour in that vicinity, had caught the train to Branxholme, having been driven in from Murndal behind ...

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  19. A DAILY LABOR PAPER.

    The prospectus of a company to publish a daily newspaper in Melbourne in the interests of labor has been issued, ft is proposed to be run on co-operative lines. The ...

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  20. THE CITY ABATTOIRS BILL.

    Sir—Our attention has been called to a letter by Mr. J. B. Baker, which appeared in your issue of Thursday, to which we wish to reply, and direct your readers' ...

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  21. KADINA.

    October 16.—On Tuesday evening a complimentary social was tendered Mr. Geo. Langdon at the Rechabite Hall. Considerable interest was added to the gathering on ...

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  22. RESCUED FROM DROWNING

    Remarkable promptitude and courage on the part of Sergeant Dennett, the officer in charge at the Bairnsdale police-station, were yesterday instrumental in saving a boy, ...

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  23. MUIRDEN COLLEGE SPORTS.

    Muirden College annual picnic and sports were held at Bridgewater on Wednesday, October 15, and provided a most enjoyable day's outing for students and friends. The weather was all that ...

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  24. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Mr. William Anderson with his complete dramatic company, who for the past two years have been playing successfully in Sydney and Melbourne, will initiate their ...

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  25. CROPS NEAR CLARE.

    The Clare "Argus" says that in comparison with the greater part of the country the lower north district seems a paradise. The crops are well-grown, and may be ...

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  26. USING OIL FOR FUEL.

    A consignment of 4,300 tons of bulk oil from Batonm (Russia) is expected at Sydney on October 23, by the Shell Transport and Trading Company's steamer Clam, a ...

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  27. MOONTA.

    October 16.—The council of the Moonta School of Mines have decided to obtain an amended plan of the proposed addition to the school buildings, based on an estimate ...

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  28. MINTARO.

    October 17.—The annual meeting of the Mintaro Cricket Glub was held in the local institute on October 11. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. F. ...

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  29. THE VICTORIA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Victoria arrived at 3 p.m. today with the following passengers on board:- For Adelaide—Mr. and Mrs. Broad, the ...

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  30. TIRED OF LIFE.

    A ferryman, Joseph Rodnck, reported to the Port Adelaide police on Thursday evening that a young man, who for several nights had been sleeping on his ...

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  31. GROCERS' PICNIC.

    The largest trade picnic of the year (the grocers) is to take place on Thursday next at National Park, Belair. A record attendance is expected, as every grocer and ...

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  32. MOUNT BARKER.

    October 17.—The 47th annual meeting of the Mount Barker auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Wednesday evening, when Mr. L. von Doussa ...

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  33. EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE.

    The following information is taken from the "Education Gazette"-for October:- Boards of Advice.—Members resigned—Appila, Mr. Berthold Pfeiffer. Laura. Mr. Henry Weston. ...

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  34. ARTS AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    Last evening the exhibition in connection with the arts and industrial competitions was brought to a close. The executive committee ace satisfied with the collection of ...

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  35. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The number of births and deaths registered in the South Australian General Register Office during the week ended Saturday October 11, was—Births, 70 m[?]les and ...

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  37. MOUNT GAMBIER.

    October 16.—Mr. Abraham Underwood, aged 85 years, died yesterday at his residence, Penola-road. He was a very old colonist, having arrived at Port Adelaide ...

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  38. GRAMMAR IN THE STATE SCHOOLS.

    Many parents would be pleased if morc time were devoted to instruction in grammar in the State schools; that there is need for improvement in that direction amongst ...

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  39. WIHTE CROSS LEAGUE.

    On Thursday evening a meeting was held at St. John's schoolroom for the purpose of forming a branch of the Australasian White Cross League. Officers were appointed, and the committee were ...

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  40. FIREWOOD MERCHANTS' PICNIC.

    The Adelaide and Suburban Firewood Merchants' Association held their annual picnic on Wednesday on the grounds of Mrs. Fox. at Marybank. The Imperial Brass Band led a procession ...

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  41. PORT VICTOR.

    October 17.—The Encounter Bay District Council have decided to erect a shelter shed on Granite Island. Tenders have been tailed for the work. The shed will be a ...

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  42. STREET-PAVING.

    Sit—I was glad to see from the report of the last meeting of the Adelaide City Council that there is at last some chance of the main streets of Adelaide being asphalted. ...

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  43. STREAKY BAY.

    October 13.—The steamer Jessie Darling arrived yesterday on her way to Port Adelaide. She lins taken all the available wool, about 120 bales.—Red rust has made ...

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  44. PORT ADELAIDE NURSING SOCIETY.

    The friendly societies of Port Adelaide are again showing their sympathy with the Port Adelaide District Trained Nursing Society. For some years it has been ...

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  45. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    October 17.—Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Roberts), Crs. Burford, Hambridge, Murphy, Moyle, Hibbard, and Ralph. The health officer (Dr. Finniss) reported that the health and sanitary stat? ...

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  46. TARCOWIE.

    October 15.—The Tarcowie public school annual picnic was held to-day. The children had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Johanning (the headmaster) and Miss Pfitzner ...

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  49. NEW BOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    The Public Librarian (Mr. J. R. G. Adams) reported to a meeting of the board on Friday afternoon that he had received through the Treasury ten works on ...

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  50. TEMPERANCE.

    At the Strathalbyn Institute on October 1[?], Mrs. Pengelley (president of the W.C.T.U.) gave a lecture on her recent trip to England. The attendance was large and Mrs. Pengelley's detailed and ...

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