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  2. THE PRODUCER.

    In the agricultural and live stock statistics published by the Government for the year ended March 31, 1903, it is stated that South Australia—erstwhile the granary of ...

    Article : 214 words
  3. SECRETS OF THE MORMONS.

    A crusade is being waged against Mormonism, and in the campaign the "Gentiles" are making use of the testimony taken before Judge Anderson, of the United ...

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  4. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    Annual income tax returns are required by the Taxation Department, and must be rendered (except in the cases of farmers, sheep farmers, vignerons, and fruitgrowers) ...

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  5. FITZGERALD BROS.' CIRCUS

    Throughout Australia Messrs. Fitzgerald Brothers have established a reputation for enterprise in connection with their circus, and South Australians have already had ...

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  6. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    It is true that Christmas comes but once a year, but when it does arrive there is no room to doubt its influences. Mirth, fun, and frivolity join hand in hand, and jostle ...

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  7. THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS.

    "No. Them society folks don't know how the working man buys his Christmas dinner." This was what a greengrocer's assistant ...

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  8. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AT CRICKET.

    To-morrow a cricket match, Commercial Travellers v. Port Pirie Team, will be played on the Jubilee Oval. Both clubs are putting their strongest teams in the field, ...

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  9. THE SCOTTISH CORPS.

    The camp of the Scottish Corps began on Thursday evening, and the troops, under the command of Captain T. H. Smeaton, will remain under canvas near ...

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  10. THE HORSE DISEASE AT FORT PIRIE.

    Inspector Needham left by this afternoon's train. He shot one of Mr. Kennelly's horses this morning. The postmortem examination, however, did not help ...

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  11. CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE FIRE STATION.

    Christmas Eve at the Fire Brigade station will long be remembered by the staff and their wives and children, especially the little ones. Superintendent Booker had ...

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  12. ENTERTAINING SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    Mr. W. C. Torode, who has resided in the hills for the past 21 years, has decided, whilst continuing to carry on business there, to live closer to the city. He has always ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. VINE-GROWING IN THE STATE.

    The statement is made in the Government Agricultural statistics for 1902-3 that vine-growing in South Australia is becoming one of the most important industries, ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The acting City Coroner held an enquiry to-day in connection with the death of an unknown man who was found on Wednesday mornig at Curl Curl Lagoon, Manly, ...

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  15. OCEAN STEAMERS.

    The Orient-Pacific liner Orizaba, on the voyage to London, reached the anchorage after a fair passage from the eastern States at 4.30 a.m. on Thursday. On arrival ...

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  16. BIG SHIPMENTS OF WHEAT.

    In Nelson's Bay to-day a busy scene was presented at Darling Island, where a fine fleet of sailing vessels occupy berths loading wheat. Several vessels have already ...

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  17. EXTENSION OF ORCHARDS.

    In the agricultural statistics for 1902-3 [?] is shown that orchards and gardens have been so extended that the area now utilised amounts to 26,865 acres, an addition of 60 ...

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  18. VICTORIA.

    Christmas Eve was marked by several signs of returning prosperity. The number of people in the streets was greater, and the proportion of country visitors was ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. BERTHS AND DEATHS.

    The number of births and deaths registered in the General Register Office during the week ended Saturday, December 19, was —Births, 66 males, 61 females; deaths, 54 ...

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  20. FINE SAMPLE OF WHEAT.

    Messrs. W. & A. McArthur, of. War[?] Chambers, have shown us a sample of wheat, of the Petatz Surprise variety, grown near Blackrock. It is beautifully clean and ...

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  21. MEADOWS, December 23. — Harvesting

    has begun in this district. Some of the crops are very good, but others unfortunately have been damaged by the recent heavy rains, whilst the red rust also has done ...

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  22. THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    In the City Court to-day Moss Aarons, pawnbroker, of Lygon-street, Carlton, was charged with breaking into the shop of Melen Myers, Elizabeth-street, on the night ...

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  23. A FATAL QUARREL.

    Early this morning two men, J. Breen, aged 30, and Curtis, quarrelled in a street at Paddington. Both were under the influence of drink, and it is alleged that ...

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  24. THE MELBOURNE EXPRESS.

    The Melbourne express was 40 minutes late on arrival at the North-terrace station on Thursday morning. The delay was caused by the heavy Christmas traffic. ...

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  25. THE QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY.

    Mr. W. C. Grasby writes:—"Mr. W. Merchant has once more done good service to the fruit industry by drawing attention to the danger from the Queensland fruit ...

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  26. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

    In a report laid before the Assembly to-day the Public Accounts Committee recommends that the claim of the Railway Department to be credited with the amount ...

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  27. TO MELBOURNE ON A MOTOR-CYCLE.

    Mr. J. Mullins has received the following telegram from Mr. J. Steel, who is riding to Melbourne on a motor bicycle. It is dated Casterton, December 24, 12.37 p.m.:—"Clyde ...

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  28. LATEST SYDNEY SPORTING.

    The following prices are on offer for the events to be run at the A.J.C. meeting on Saturday:—Villiers Stakes—4 to 1 Famous 5 to 1 Faithful, 7 to 1 Air Motor, 10 to 1 ...

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  29. THE RECENT MINE EXPLOSION.

    Mr. J. B. Jaquet (Acting Chief Inspector of Mines) has prepared a report on the recent explosion at the Darby Wentworth mines. Lucknow, whereby two miners ...

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  30. TENDER ACCEPTED.

    Tender accepted by the South Australian Supply and Tender Board during the period ended December 19:—Supply and delivery of five swing water cranes for £266 19/, ...

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  31. TWO ACTS ASSENTED TO.

    The Governor has been notified by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the power of disallowance reserved to the King will not be exercised in respect to the ...

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  32. TASMANIA.

    Several changes in the Government service were confirmed by the Executive Council to-day. It has been decided to combine the clerical work of the Public Health ...

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  33. THE STATE REFERENDUM.

    For the present the counting of the referendum votes has been completed. All the returns that were in were dealt with to-day. The following are the latest ...

    Article : 96 words
  34. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS.

    The name of Mr. Henry Jones, of Tarcoola, has been added to the commission of the peace. Dr. J. B. Kennedy, of Hergott, has been ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The State session, which terminated this afternoon, was the third of the present Parliament, and this is the nineteenth Parliament of Victoria. During the session, which ...

    Article : 296 words
  36. A NEW DRILL INSTRUCTOR.

    Sergeant-Major Trask, who has bean serving on the Queensland instructional staff for Infantry and Light Horse, arrived in Adelaide on Thursday morning to fill the ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

    Reports from the country tell of destructive bush fires at Cargo and Temora. The first-named destroyed many stacks, much fencing, standing crops, and a thousand ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. THE ST. GEORGE REFLOATED.

    A smart piece of salvage work has been achieved by the floating of the steamer St. George, news having been received to-day that the vessel is safe at anchor in Nelson's ...

    Article : 100 words
  39. A LITTLE BOY HURT.

    A son of Mr. Warner, of Howard-street, Hindmarsh, fell from a wall in front of his father's residence on. Wednesday and fractured his arm. Dr. Bonnin set the ...

    Article : 42 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. FIRE AT THE OVAL.

    On Tuesday evening a small fire occurred at the Adelaide Oval. One of the groundsmen noticed smoke issuing from the smokers' stand soon after 8 o'clock, and ...

    Article : 77 words
  42. THERMOMETER READINGS.

    The maximnm readings of the thermometer at the Adelaide Observatory up till 3 p.m. on Thursday were:—In the shade, 94.3 deg.: in the sun, 147.0 deg. On ...

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  43. Advertising

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  44. CHRISTMAS CHEER.

    The residents of Goodwood recently decided to hold an entertainment for the purpose of providing a Christmas treat to the children of the St. Vincent de Paul ...

    Article : 240 words
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