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  2. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION.

    The egg-laying competitions which are being held under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, on the grounds of Magill Reformatory are ...

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  3. MINING NEWS.

    The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Adelaide agency, has received the following cablegram, dated London, October 5:- "Silver, ? 7-16; lead, £11 buyer; shares, ...

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  4. THE PRODUCER.

    For fully a decade the harvest prospects have not been so bright as at present, in fact, so far as hay is concerned— and farmers who have had to buy chaff this past ...

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  5. MONETARY & COMMERCIAL

    The London loan market towards the close of August exhibited a firmer tendency than had been shown for some weeks, and the strength was largely due to the ...

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  6. INTER-STATE MARKETS.

    Breadstuffs.—Imported wheat is quoted at 4/9 to 4/10. Fair sales were made in small lots. Produce.—Bran, 9d. to 9½d.; pollard, 9½d. ...

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  7. THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. Gottlieb Klows died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Natimuk. The deceased was apparently quite well on Wednesday evening, but early on Thursday ...

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  8. THE LONDON MARKET.

    Messrs. S. C. Ward & Co., of 12, Pirie-street, Adelaide, have supplied us with the following latest London quotations, dated October 5:—Associated, 46/3 seller; Associated Northern, 28/9 ...

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  9. BORDER TOWN SHOW.

    The show of the Tatiara Pastoral and Agricultural Society was continued on October 1. There was a good attendance. The results of the additional contest were:—Sheepdog trial, L. Cleggett; ...

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  10. KANGAROO ISLAND GEM FIELD.

    The prospectors for gems have ceased work, and are going back to Adelaide today. They complain that they have had no time to prospect the place. The last shaft ...

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  11. SHARE MARKET.

    London sprang somewhat of a surprise to-day by the cables forwarded respecting values in Associateds and Associated Nor therns, the former being quoted lower, ...

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  12. KALGOORLIE MINING.

    Burbank's Birthday Gift, Coolgardie, during September milled 2,249 tons, yielding 1,233 oz., and 1,120 tons, yielding 193 oz. The Westralia East Extension Mines, Bonnie ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

    A terrible fatal burning accident happened at Millbrook on Sunday night, resulting in the death of Katie Morgan, aged 11 years and 9 months. During the absence of Mrs. ...

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  14. MAITLAND.

    October 5.—The local institute has been closed for some weeks for repairs and renovation. The various rooms have been kalsomined and painted, and the main hall, ...

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  15. BANKING RETURNS.

    The following are general abstracts showing the average amount of the liabilities and assets of banks doing business in South Australia during the quarter ended September 30:— ...

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  16. THE CHILLAGOE MINES.

    The weekly report of the Chillagoe Company states:—Queenslander—160 level, stoping cupreous sulphide ore; 200-ft. level, preparing stopes in southern workings. Peneance—Open-cut and 150 ...

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  17. THE MOUNT GAMBIER SHOW.

    On Saturday the committee of the local A. and H. Society held its last meeting before the spring show next week, and made final arrangements. As a complaint was made that the expenses were usually ...

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  18. A DASTARDLY TRICK.

    A resident was driving a horse and dray down a steep hill near the for and when nearing the bottom his horse suddenly stopped short. On investigating the cause ...

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  19. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

    Anniversary services in connection with the Glen Osmond Baptist Church were conducted on Sunday last by the Rev. H. E. Hughes and the Rev. S. Fairey. On ...

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  20. TELEGRAMS FROM MANAGERS.

    Tasman and Crown Lyell Extended, October 2. —"Men driven out of west xcut by heavy burst of water, but xcut safe. East xcut—Face mineralised schist, with patches of dense iron ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. PLOUGHING UP BONES.

    Mr. Charles Vorwerk while ploughing a field at the Springs unearthed a number of decayed bones, and on further search he found the bones of a complete skeleton ...

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  22. BULLION RETURNS.

    Sulphide Corporation.—Work done during week ended September 26—"Central Mine, Broken Hill. —Ore milled, 4,003 tons; concentrates produced, 752 tons; assays of concentrates—silver, 29.9 oz. ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. MINING NOTES.

    Captain J. J. Lawson has arrived in West Australia as the representative of a new South Australian gold mining company, which has selected the country known as the Black Range for its ...

    Article : 321 words
  24. A CHILD SCALDED.

    On Wednesday a painful accident happened to the youngest child of Mr. E. Rawlins. A tin of boiling water was on the table, and the child pulled it off, and was ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

    The annual report of the Department of Agriculture shows that last year the area of land in Queensland under irrigation was 14,344 acres, compared with 6,526 acres the ...

    Article : 207 words
  26. ADELSIDE DAIRY PBODUCE MARKET.

    Messrs. A. W. Sandford & Co. report on October 6:—The present climatic conditions for the marketing of dairy products could hardly be better, the milder weather having sweetened growing feed, ...

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  27. A GROWL FROM THE NORTH-EAST.

    Residents are dissatisfied at the extremely high rates now ruling on the Broken Hill railway line for goods. The rates are higher than on the South-Eastern lines, and are ...

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  28. A BENZINE FIRE.

    A young man, Percy Lawrence, employed at the Border Preserving Works, met with a painful accident this morning. He was lighting a fire in the soldering department, ...

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  29. THE WINE DEPOT.

    In the House of Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. McDonald asked what had been done by the Government regarding the taking over of the London Wine ...

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  30. INDURITE PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    The chairman of directors (Mr. J. R. Fowler; presided at a moderately attended meeting of shareholders in the Indurite Proprietary Company, at Brookman's Building on Tuesday morning. He ...

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  31. ANGASTON.

    October 3.—A meeting of the ratepayers of South Angaston ward was held in the institute on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Hague, chairman of the district council, ...

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  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    The sensational melodrama, "Honor Thy Father," will be repeated for the last time at the Theatre Royal this evening, and on Thursday night there will be a revival of ...

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  33. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    The fourth series of Sydney wool sales opened this afternoon at the Royal Exchange. Five catalogues were submitted, totalling 3,429 bales, towards which the ...

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  34. THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

    The annual meeting of the S.A. Sunday-school Union was held at the Pirie-street rooms on Monday evening, and the Hon. J. Vardon was in the chair. The annual report stated, inter alia, ...

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  35. MISS ADA CROSSLEY.

    Miss Ada Crossley, the Victorian contralto, who has won such remarkable fame amongst the leading singers of the old world, and whose welcome to her ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    The rain in southern Queensland has ceased, and has been followed by a strong westerly wind. The weather conditions are causing a good deal of anxiety concerning ...

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  37. THE CREATION.

    Judging from the fine rehearsal of the "Creation" last evening a successful rendering of this great work will be given on Saturday night in the Town Hall. Mr. C. ...

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  38. SWINE FEVER IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    There were several questions asked in the House of Assembly on Tuesday afternoon in regard to the outbreak of diseases among pigs in the South-East. ...

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  39. BORDERTOWN.

    October 6—The death of Mr. W. J. R. McWain, who for nine years was messenger and operator in the post and telegraph office at Bordertown, has occurred. About ...

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  40. ORPHEUS SOCIETY.

    The concert of the Adelaide Orpheus Society in the Town Hall this evening promises to be a success. Nearly the whole of the seats in the body of the hall have been ...

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  41. BELALIE NORTH.

    October 5.—On Sunday anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Church were held, when two sermons were preached by the Rev. A. Collins. On ...

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  42. STATE SCHOOLS.

    The Belalie North State school annual picnic and sports was held in Mr. Cummings' paddock on October 1, and was well attended by the children and parents. All seemed to enjoy themselves ...

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  43. CODLIN APPLES FOR CIDER.

    At the last meeting of the local branch of the Agricultural Bureau the question of forming a company for the manufacture of cider was considered. Mr. J. H. Fo[?]reur, ...

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  44. COCKBURN.

    October 5.—Anniversary services and tea in connection with the Cockburn Bible Christian Sunday-school were held on Sunday and Monday, October 4 and 5. The ...

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  45. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The half-yearly meeting of the I.O.O.F., M.U., South-Eastern district, was held at the Mount Gambier lodgeroom on September 3. Present— Prov. G.M. Bro. J. A. Oates, Prov. D.G.M. Bro. ...

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  46. ECHUNGA.

    October 5.—A successful concert in aid of the local cricket club was held in the Institute Hall on Friday evening. The following took part:—Overture, Miss Bennett; ...

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  47. VERMIN MADE PROFITABLE.

    Rabbits are plentiful just now, and business is brisk at the Border Preserving Works at Compton. On September 21 14 trucks were sent away, and on the ...

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  48. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Irish Corps v. Light and Yatala.—On January 26 a team from the Irish Rifle Corps journeyed to Freeling, and fired against the then newly-formed defence club, and were splendidly ...

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  49. FAIRS AND FETES.

    A bazaar in aid of the funds of the Adelaide Children's Hospital was held at Bestholme, Kensington Park, last week. It was organised by the Misses Joy and Gladys Bosher and Louie Horfield, ...

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  50. FOREST RANGE.

    October 5.—Fowl fanoiers have been busy lately, two residents having reported losses from their poultry-yards. In one case a borrowed rooster of good breed was among the ...

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  51. SEVENTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.

    Some of the late crops need rain, but the early fields are looking splendid. One farmer, who fallows every year, has an exceptionally heavy crop, which most farmers ...

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  52. Advertising

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  53. KINGSCOTE.

    October 5.—The Church of England people have thoroughly renovated their church schoolroom by kalsomining it and painting it throughout. Mr. J. Carter, Mr. ...

    Article : 71 words
  54. MELBOURNE QUOTATIONS.

    Supplied by Messrs. S. C. Ward & Co., 377, Collins-street, Melbourne, Tuesday morning, October 6:—Mount Lyells, 22/ buyer, 23/ seller; Victoria Bank (ordinary), 55/6 buyer, 56/ seller; ...

    Article : 359 words
  55. FROM BARE GROUND TO WAVING GRASS.

    Should present prospects continue, a largely-increased yield of wool will be sent forward from this district next year. Travellers coming in from "out back" report ...

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  56. Advertising

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  57. MOUNT GAMBIER.

    October 5.—Yesterday anniversary services were held in the local Baptist Church, which was tastefully decorated. In the morning and afternoon the Rev. T. ...

    Article : 72 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. S.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS.

    The South Australian Society of Arts met on Tuesday evening at the Institute. A large number of members, including many ladies, were present. Mr. H. E. Powell occupied the chair. A ...

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  60. NARRACOORTE.

    October 5.—The annual meeting of the members of the horticultural and floricultural society was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. P. Smith presiding. The balance ...

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  61. SCHOOL PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the Hyde Park School of Music was held on Saturday. October 3, at Bridgewater. The pupils were conveyed in three of Mitchell's drags to the rendezvous, and ...

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  62. CRICKET.

    West Hindmarsh, 94; A. Godson 35, L. Phillips 27, W. Allen two for 9, P. Shaw three for 15. Thebarton Literary, 54; E. R. Grafter 15, King 12 no., W. Rogers four for 20, R. Robertson three ...

    Article : 153 words
  63. RAIN IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    The rainfall recorded at the Mount Gambier telegraph office for the month of September was 2.50 in., against 1.93 in. for the corresponding month of last year. For ...

    Article : 60 words
  64. Advertising

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  65. WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  66. SISAL HEMP.

    Mr. G. Martin (member for the Burrum, Queensland), and Mr. J. Norman (member for Maryborough), have been interesting themselves in the question of the ...

    Article : 125 words
  67. Advertising

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  68. SYDNEY MARKET.

    The following sales were made to-day:Australian Gaslight, £17.2/; Broken Hill Junction, 3/1; Lake View South. 2/; Great Boulder Proprietory, 26/7½. ...

    Article : 25 words
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