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  2. SUPREME COURT—CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

    The undermentioned prisoners found guilty, were brought up for sentence:— John Darmody for stealing a cow at Wallaroo, the property of John Jonas. ...

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  3. [FROM OUR VICTORIAN CORRESPONDENT.] Melbourne, Dec. 6. VICTORIA.

    The millers have advanced the price of flour ten shillings per ton. Adelaide wheat is 4s. 9d. There is a considerable movement of miners ...

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  4. AN ADVENTURE WITH WOLVES IN RUSSIA.

    At this point in our journey the driver sent the blood dancing through my veins by the alarming cry of "Volka! Volka!"—" Wolves! Wolves!" I sprang from my seat, and looking ahead, saw six ...

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  5. WELL OF ENGLISH UNDEFILED.

    Sir—I have long had it in my mind to enter upon a crusade against a "vulgar error" which is, I believe, peculiar to theae colonies—I refer to the illegitimate coinage of the polygiot singular "an ...

    Article : 366 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The news from the Lachlan is unfavorable. Smith, who was implicated in the recent Bank defalcations, has been tried for larceny, and acquitted. ...

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  7. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    Present—Messrs. R. W. Newland (Chairman), E. Robinson, J. Lush. and E. lovelock. Mr. Robinson reported arrangements made with Mrs. Barton; approved. Application from Mr. G. Missen for extension of time to open road ...

    Article : 236 words
  8. SIR RODERICK MURCHISON ON THE GEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA.

    The following remarks on this subject occur in the inaugural address of the President of the Geological Section delivered at the Manchester meeting of the British Association. Sir Roderick said:— ...

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  9. MOUNT BARKER.

    Present—Messrs, May (Chairman), Gray, Dann. and Baker. Finger-post for the junction of Strathalbyn-road with Chauncey's line to be procured. Various accounts were passed for payment Cash received since last meeting— ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. IMMIGRATION.

    Sir—Will you allow me a little space in your valuable columns to draw attention to a scheme for immigration, when the time shall have arrived for its resumption at the public expense? That it will become ...

    Article : 413 words
  11. REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY.

    On Friday evening, December 6, a meeting was held at the London Inn, Flinders-street, to consider who is the most fit and proper person to represent the City in the House of Assembly. Mr. Culley was voted to the ...

    Article : 872 words
  12. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    Final hearing. The accountant's report was read as follows:— "The debts due from insolvent amount to — £4,216 14 3 " The assets consists of— ...

    Article : 659 words
  13. THE MONSTER GUN.

    Sir—We shall be obliged if you will permit us to correct some errors into which your Portsmouth correspondent has been led respecting the monster Horsfall wrought-iron gun. ...

    Article : 680 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Do we need immigration is everybody's question, and as I have not yet seen an answer to it according with my opinion, I am induced to trouble you with my answer. First, then, this is a country ...

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  15. MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS.

    TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION.—There were 10,780 miles of electric telegraphs open in the United Kingdom in 1860, with 51,221 miles of wires, and they sent 1,789,257 messages for the general public, ...

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  16. LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE.

    STEALING FROM A DWELLING.—Abraham Thirley was charged with stealing: £1 2s. 6d. from the person of Eliza Johnson on the 6th November. Prosecutrix stated that prisoner came to her house on the night of the 6th ...

    Article : 591 words
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    THE MAYORALTY ELECTION.—The Committee for the election of J. B. Neales, Esq., as Mayor for the City of Adelaida, met on Friday evening, when the Chairman read a letter from Sir James Hurtle Fisher, ...

    Article : 281 words
  18. AN EXTRAORDINARY IRISH STORY.

    The correspondent of the Irish Times, writing from Mullingar on the 26th August, says:— An unusual stir was created in this town to-day by the arrival at the county gaol, under ...

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    TEST FOR PARAFFIN OIL.—Fill a teacup half full of the oil; then take it out of doors, and dip into it a lighted match. If the oil burns on the withdrawal of the lighted match, it is dangerous to use, and not ...

    Article : 280 words
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    COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.—We have great pleasure in referring to an advertisement in our business columns, signed "John Howard Clark,"and should have been still better pleased had Mr. Clark sent us the ...

    Article : 197 words
  21. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.

    STRAY CATTLE.—William Reid was charged with allowing three cows to stray in Grote-street, on the 1st instant. The case being proved, Mr. Reading said the smallest fine would satisfy the ends of justice. The Bench, ...

    Article : 525 words
  22. CULTIVATION OF TOBACCO,

    The soil must be well prepared with plough and harrow, and be free from all weeds. In a suitable virgin soil no manure is required. But tobacco is a most exhausting crop; and in succeeding seasons the ...

    Article : 691 words
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