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  2. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    On Thursday the president of the Adelaide Stock Exchange (Mr. W. B. Carr), on behalf of the brokers, presented Mr. A. J. Roberts—who filled the second place at the ...

    Article : 106 words
  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    The Kalgoorlie Miner of August 19 contains an editorial article commenting upon a meeting of Western Australian members of the Federal Parliament held in ...

    Article : 1,295 words
  4. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual rifle matches under the control of the S.A.N.R. Association were continued at the Port Adelaide ranges on Thursday. The weather was unpropitious ...

    Article : 1,016 words
  5. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton (N.S.W.), in reply to Mr. Higgins (Vic.), said that he would between this and next Tuesday consult with his colleagues as to ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  6. "IF I WERE KING."

    Mr. Justin Huntley McCarthy, in his romantic drama, "If I were King," produced for the first time in Adelaide at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, has ...

    Article : 1,379 words
  7. AT BROKEN HILL.

    Yesterday's rain was the best experienced in the district for many years. Up to 9 o'clock this morning 170 points had been registered locally, and the weather is still ...

    Article : 331 words
  8. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 485 words
  9. HAVE MERCY ON THE BIRDS.

    Mrs. Playford, the secretary of the Birds' Protection Society, read an able and exhaustive paper on birds before the convention of the W.C.T.U. on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 248 words
  10. NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    The Railways Commissioner received the following telegrams on Thursday, morning:- Petersburg.—Very heavy rain last night ...

    Article : 227 words
  11. THE MAIL STEAMER ORIENT.

    The mail steamer Orient, from Sydney and Melbourne, anchored at a quarter-past 3 o'clock on Thursday morning. She had fine weather till arrival, after which a nasty ...

    Article : 95 words
  12. BELTANA ISOLATED BY FLOODS.

    Splendid rains have fallen yesterday and to-day, and it is still raining steadily. Creeks are flooded, dams overflowing, and roads are impassable. The need for a ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION.

    Several pages of the Government Gazette this week are occupied by a list classifying the officers and employes of the Railway Department. ...

    Article : 24 words
  14. CROPS SAVED IN THE HAWKER DISTRICT.

    Rain set in on Tuesday night, and has been falling almost continuously ever since. The official record shows 1 in. 83 points up to 9 o'clock this morning, and the sky looks ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. LIZARD FLAVORING.

    Mr. Walsh, of Hughes-street, Mile- End, has shown us a small lizard which came through his water tap when he was drawing water to drink. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN MAILS IN LONDON.

    The mails for the United Kingdom dispatched from Adelaide via Vancouver on August 7 arrived in London on September 16. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. VICTORIA.

    In consequence of the warm weather on Friday and Saturday last, according to an official report, 5,000 pairs of rabbits were condemned as unfit for food at the ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. IN THE FAR NORTH.

    A glorious soaking rain has fallen since Tuesday evening, 134 points having been registered up to 9 o'clock this morning. It is still raining nicely and there is every ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. LACEPEDE BAY FISHING.

    A proclamation appears in the Government Gazette this week, declaring that that portion of Lacepede Bay, comprising all the waters, creeks, and inlets of ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. FLOODS AT QUORN.

    Bountiful rain has been falling since yesterday, 138 points having been recorded Up to 9 o'clock to-night. The season had taken a serious turn, and residents were ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. HOWARD SMITH & CO.

    Speaking to-day at the half-yearly meeting of Howard Smith & Co., which showed a prosperous term, Mr. W. S Howard Smith, who presided, said regarding the ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. OATMEAL FOR THE POOR.

    The Adelaide manager of the Mount Gambier Oatmeal Milling Company has given a ton of oatmeal for distribution among the poor of Adelaide and suburbs. The meal is ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. FAIR AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    A fair to assist the funds of the local branch of the District Trained Nursing Society was opened in the Port Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance. The ...

    Article : 247 words
  24. KITSON LIGHTING COMPANY OF S.A.

    The Secretary (Mr. J. E. Cocker) reports that this Company has secured the Patent Rights for Broken Hill in addition to South Australia. A stock of lamps of all descriptions has been ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    A ballot of members of the Political Labor Council in the Federal electorate of Bourke, taken for the selection of a candidate, resulted in the selection of Mr. ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. HAYMAKING STOPPED.

    Reports from Wandearah and surrounding agricultural districts go to show that the fall has been heavy outside. At Warnertown an inch fell last night, ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. RANGE NOTES.

    The matches as usual have attracted large contingent of rifle shots from the country. For years the association has agitated for better targets and range ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  28. BREACH OF PROMISE.

    A breach of promise case was before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury to-day, Mary Ducker, aged 25, seeking to recover £500 damages from Thomas Woodhams, a ...

    Article : 140 words
  29. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Percy Brown, l8 years of age, a resident of Bendigo, attempted to commit suicide at the rear of the Bendigo watch-house this morning. He fired a revolver at his ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.

    A meeting of those interested in microscopy was held in the Institute. North-terrace, on Thursday with the object of reviving the Microscopical Society. There was a good attendance, and Mr. D. ...

    Article : 133 words
  31. A MISSING LADY.

    Something of a sensation was caused at Bendigo owing to the mysterious disappearance, since Monday evening, of Miss Millicent Hoskins, daughter of a prominent ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. HARVEST ASSURED AT ORROROO.

    The rain which fell last night is just what the crops required. Everywhere the wheat is looking well, and a harvest is now assured. ...

    Article : 32 words
  33. FROM DESERT TO SMILING PLENTY.

    What to-day's rain means to the farmers cannot be estimated, as a harvest is practically assured. The wheat plant in many places is out in ear, whilst in other parts it ...

    Article : 102 words
  34. A LUNACY ENQUIRY.

    The Chief Secretary explained to-day that he had asked only two of the official visitors to the metropolitan asylums (Drs. Jamieson and Joske) to hold an enquiry ...

    Article : 95 words
  35. S.A. METHODIST PREACHERS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual sermon in connection with this association was delivered in the Archer-street Church on Wednesday evening to a large audience. Dr. Gault was the committee's choice this year, and ...

    Article : 113 words
  36. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    The new Ministry was sworn in at noon to-day as follows:- Premier, Chief Secretary, and Minister of Railways, Mr. Morgan. ...

    Article : 110 words
  37. FLOOD AT MORGAN.

    Messrs. Jackett Bros. received the following telegram from Morgan on Thursday afternoon:—"Terrible flood; water rushed down gullies like rivers; people washed out; ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. A RAID OF ROUGHS.

    Yarragon on Monday fell a prey to eight roughs in the absence of Constable Ryan. They demanded food, tobacco, money, and other articles, and used terrible language. In ...

    Article : 187 words
  39. IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The big rainstorm has extended over the State, splendid falls being reported all over the country districts. One district measured no less than 3 in., and a number of ...

    Article : 378 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 119 words
  41. LATEST SYDNEY SPORTING.

    The betting market was very lively today, especially in the way of doubles on the two Cups, and altogether a very large volume of business was done. The fancy ...

    Article : 314 words
  42. TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the Duck Uiver district waited on Mr. C. Dyne (Minister of Lands) to-day, and asked that the Duck River tramway should be extended to ...

    Article : 267 words
  43. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    Dedicating Crown lands, hundreds Cunningham and Hallett, for recreation purposes; resuming school reserve Lyrup Village Settlement; dedicating resumed land, hundred Whyte, for school ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. AN INTERRUPTED BOXING MATCH.

    Boxing matches for novices took place at the Queen's Hall last evening. The principal contest was between Wilmott and Hamilton. Heavy punishment was ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the council was held on Monday afternoon. There were prosent—Sir Langdon Bonython (president). Dr. K. J. Eitel, Messrs. S. Newland, R. K. Thomas. A. W. Dobbie, W. P. ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The pearl fishing lugger Viking was so much damaged by striking a whale that she had to put into Geraldton for repairs. ...

    Article : 27 words
  47. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    September 15.—Present—The Mayor (Mr. R. B. Cuming), Councillors Abbott, Weeks, J. J. Supple, Schradet, and Graves. Finance committee reported—Receipts, £73; expenditure, £81; debit ...

    Article : 158 words
  48. MOUNT GAMBIER GUN CLUB.

    Members of the Mount Gambier Gun Club shot off for the Pigeon Club trophy, valued at £5 5/ (10 birds), this afternoon, on Frew Park. Fifteen competitors toed the mark, and A. Stafford, ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. THE BISLEY RIFLEMEN.

    Messrs. Dawson, Gummett, Howett, Lindsay, McElivee, Matheson, and Soden (members of the Bisley rifle team) are passengers by the Ormuz. ...

    Article : 25 words
  50. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 56 words
  51. THE LATE MR. G. SCARFE'S ESTATE.

    Probate has been sealed in the estate of the late Mr. George Scarfe, of Adelaide. The deceased's estate in Western Australia consisted mainly in mortgages over ...

    Article : 64 words
  52. BASKET BALL.

    A match was played on Thursday evening between the Bankville and O.B.I, clubs at the hall of the latter. The Bankvilles won by 11 to 7. The winners showed by far the best form throughout. ...

    Article : 38 words
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