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  2. THE MILITARY FORCES.

    Colonel J. C. Hoad, Deputy-Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer of the Commonwealth Military Forces, will leave tomorrow for Tasmania to take over the ...

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  3. THE PRODUCER.

    Mr. A. Hannemann and his son have just returned from an extensive trip through the mid-northern areas. They say that some of the crops on the ...

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  4. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba, of the Orient-Pacific line, outward bound from London, is expected to arrive at Largs Bay at noon on Monday. ...

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  5. FLOOD AT QUORN.

    Another heavy thunderstorm was experienced last night, the lightning being very severe, each succeeding flash illuminating the town with dazzling brilliancy, whilst ...

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  6. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    A meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held to-day, when the GovernorGeneral presided. Sir George Turner (acting Prime Minister), and Senator Playford ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    There are approximately 12,424 State servants to whom the separate representation provisions of the Reform Act apply. This number will have the right to return three ...

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  8. THE TENNYSON BRIDGE.

    A pleasing ceremony took place on Friday afternoon, when his Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a large gathering, including many of the residents of ...

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  9. THE CITY COUNCIL FUNDS.

    At the Adelaide Police Court on Friday afternoon Arthur Broad appeared on remand on a charge of having embezzled the sum of £432 6/9 from the Adelaide ...

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  10. THE DEAF AND DUMB.

    Sir—May we through your columns call the attention of the deaf and dumb of South Australia to the forthcoming congress of the deaf and dumb of Australasia, to be ...

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  11. A STREET OR RIVER?

    Last evening a thunderstorm of unusual severity passed over here. The storm lasted for about two hours, and 1.25 in. of rain was recorded at the local ...

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  12. HAY FIRED BY LIGHTNING.

    A severe thunderstorm occurred here on Wednesday night. Lightning set fire to a lot of hay in a paddock belonging to Mr. R. Power, McLaren Vale. ...

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  13. A POSITION FOR COLONEL ROWELL.

    Colonel Rowell, C.B., has been selected to become brigadier when the Commonwealth, Military Forces are organised on the new basis. One drawback to the ...

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  14. REYNARD AND THE SOUTH-EAST.

    The fox question is weekly becoming a more important matter here. A few years ago foxes were rare in these parts, but now, unfortunately, they are becoming the ...

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  15. TASMANIAN MAILS.

    The Postmaster-General has instructed the secretary of the Central Administration. to ascertain what motor-car could be purchased with which to convey to Hobart ...

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  16. SUPPOSED POISONING CASE.

    At about 11.30 p.m. on Friday Samuel Turbill was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital suffering from the effects of a dose of poison. It is stated that earlier in the ...

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  17. FEW SOUTH WALES.

    Another scorcher was experienced to-day. The maxiirium temperature was a shade over 93 degrees. The heat was greatest during the forenoon, but after ...

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  18. HIGHEST FLOOD FOR, 30 YEARS.

    There were heavy floods here during the might—the highest for thirty years. Fences were washed away in all directions, and acres of hay in stooks have been cleared. ...

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  19. THE BAROSSA WATERWORKS.

    The Gawler Bunyip writes:—Reticulation work is still proceeding more or less rapidly in connection with the distribution of the Barossa water. The main artery is from ...

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  20. THE BOND CASE.

    The Federal law authorities have not yet decided to enter a defence on the facts in Connection with the ease, Bond v. the Commonwealth, recently before the High ...

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  21. CROPS AND HAY DAMAGED.

    Yesterday, about 6 p.m., a heavy storm passed over the district, and through the night heavy rain fell. It was the heaviest fall for many years, 2.08 in. being ...

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  22. RECRUITING.

    The South Australian forces are being brought up to their peace establishment, and in response to a question on Friday as to the class of recruits just enrolled, ...

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  23. THE HIGH COURT.

    The High Court will probably return to Melbourne on December 16. It has been arranged that on December 17 the Chief Justice shall sit in chambers to hear any ...

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  24. CRICKET.

    The team of English cricketers commenced a match to-day against a team representing Queensland. The weather was fine and the wicket good. The attendance ...

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  25. RED RUST KILLED.

    Several members of the Agricultural Bureau, referring to the red rust and its efteet on the wheat plant, state that so for as their own crops are concerned they have ...

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  26. ARRIVAL OF THE BREMEN.

    The N.D.L. steamer Bremen, outward bound, arrived from Bremen via ports at about 5 p.m. on Friday. She had a good complement of passengers on board—360 in ...

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  27. SCHOOLS OF TRAINING.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Reade, C.B., and Major Lovelock left for Melbourne, on Friday afternoon to attend the Light Horse School of Instruction. ...

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  28. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ASSOCIATION.

    The tenth annual meeting of the South Australian Friendly Societies' Association was lield in tim boardroom of the I.O.O.F., Grenfell-street, Adelaide, on November 25. The following ...

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  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly last night Mr. Pigott (the leader of the Opposition) accepted an amendment to his no-confidence motion proposed by Mr. Nanson, making the ...

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  30. BIRDS KILLED BY HAIL.

    A terrific hail and thunder storm passed over here last night; 1.20 in. fell in about 20 minutes, flooding streets and houses. Several wmdows were broken by ...

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  31. REQUEST FROM THE MURRAY.

    On Wednesday Messrs. W. H. Duncan, R. Homburg, and F. Pflaum, the members for Murray, presented to the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon. R. Butler) a ...

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  32. SPLENDID RETURNS.

    Mr. W. F. Sieber has just cleaned up a cut of barley from four and a half acres for the splendid return of 64 bags of plump grain. The land was not fall owed, but fed ...

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  33. CONFERENCE OF COMMANDANTS.

    The Commandant will leave for Melbourne on December 3 to attend the annual conference of Commandants. ...

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  34. TASMANIA.

    The Australasian Ornithologists Union is holding its third congress in Hobart. This evening Mr. A. J. Campbell, Mr. F. R. Godfrey, and Mr. J. F. Bradley, of Melbourne, ...

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  35. FURTHER RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    The monsoonal disturbance which has threatened Broken Hill for the past two days reached here about 4 o'clock this morning in the shape of a severe ...

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  36. BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

    The number of births and deaths registered in the general register office during the week ended Saturday, November 21, was:—Births—81 males, 92 females; deaths ...

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  37. THE EASTER CAMP.

    Colonl Hoad, who watched the last Easter manœuvres of the South Australian Military Forces on behalf of the Federal Commandant, subsequently ...

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  38. A KIND LADY.

    Mrs. Alfred Simms, with thoughtful kindness, has invited the workmen engaged upon the Lady Chapel archway at St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide, to a picnic at ...

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  39. THE VICTORIAN HARVEST.

    Taking into account the fact that so large an area has been cut for hay, it seems unlikely that the area reserved for wheat in Victoria will much exceed 2,00[?],000 acres. ...

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  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The warships Scylla and Diadem sailed from Albany for Sydney direct at 7 o'clock this morning, with the relief crews. AN OCEAN RACE. ...

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  41. DALGETY & CO.

    Messrs. Dalgety & Company havea received cablegram from their London office, advising that Mr. M. G. Carr Glyn, a partner of Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, & Co., had ...

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  42. GOOD FALL IN THE FAR NORTH.

    Messrs. Strachan, Cheadle, & Co. report having received a telegram, dated November 27, from Mr. R. J. Matheson, of Nilpena station near Parachilna:—"Inch and ...

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  43. ARMY NURSING SERVICE.

    The military authotrities have decided that the establishment of the Australian army nursing service ehall be as under until further orders:— ...

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  44. HEAVY RAINS IN VICTORIA.

    A heavy monsoonal ram is sweeping through the State On Wednesday and Thursday there was a considerable fall in the western area, and to-day the storm ...

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  45. Advertising

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  46. AMUSEMENTS.

    On Saturday evening next Mr. W. Andereon will inaugurate a return season at the Theatre Royal. "In-the Shadow of Night," one of the latest English and ...

    Article : 250 words
  47. Family Notices

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  48. EXPORT OF BUTTER FROM VICTORIA.

    The quantity of butter that has been shipped from Victoria to oversea markets since September 1 has been 2,500 tons, as compared with 500 tons for the ...

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  49. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    The South Australian cricketers arrived to-day, and were welcomed by the association officers. A. C. Jones and J. Laing will umpire formelle match with New South ...

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  50. THE RAINFALL.

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  51. PORT LINCOLN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    On Saturday a well-attended meeting of farmers was held to form an agricultural and horticultural society. The following officers were appointed, and a show fixed for ...

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  52. RIFLE SHOOTTNC AT CHRISTMAS.

    Numerous rifle matches will be fired during the Christmas holidays, and the Commandant has approved of C Company, 19th Regiment, competing with D Company, ...

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  53. Advertising

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  55. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Punch." — A. nomination-paper for a councillor to represent East ward, if signed by two-citizens of West ward having no vote in East ward, would be legal, even if the ...

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  56. ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL CHOIR CONCERT.

    The St. Peter's Cathedral choir, with an augmented chorus, will give a concert at the Town Hall on Saturday evening next at which will be performed for the first time ...

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  57. THERMOMETER READINGS.

    The maximum readings of the thermometer at the Adelaide Observatory up till 3 p.m. on Friday were:— In the shade, 85.5 deg: in the sun, 141.3 deg. On ...

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  58. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    A meeting of the committee of the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures was held on Friday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs. L. P. Lawrence (president), J. M. Reid ...

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  59. CONTINENTAL AT UNLEY.

    The Sturt Cricket Club committee are organising a members concert for next Wednesday night on the Unley, Oval. The major portion of the programme will be ...

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  60. Advertising

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  61. CONTINENTAL CONCERTS.

    The first of a series of Continental concerts will be given at the Jubilee Exhibition Grounds this evening. This form of open-air entertainment should prove very ...

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  62. FEDERAL ART EXHIBITION.

    The Federal Exhibition of pictures held at the Institute, North-terrace, under the auspices of the South Australian Society of Art, will close to-day. The ...

    Article : 40 words
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