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  2. PARIS EXHIBITION.

    Can there be a more glorious sight than the cliffs of Dovers Such was the thought that passed through my mind as I steamed on to the Dover pier en route to the ...

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  3. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident occurred at the south end of the railway yards shortly after 5 o'clock this morning. When the down train was coming in Porter B. Carruthers, in ...

    Article : 135 words
  4. ATTACK FORMATION.

    Every officer of the 1st Bat[?]lion Infantry attended in the Naval and Military club Assembly-room in the South. Australian Hotel on Friday evening, when ...

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  5. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

    There is always a certain interest [?] rounding the life story of a self-made man The qualities and characteristics by means of which he. ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The committee of the Sydney branch of the Indian Famine Relief Fund is making a special appeal to people in all parts of the colony on behalf of the destitute and ...

    Article : 56 words
  7. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    On Saturday, April 28, Colonel Henry, accompanied by some of his staff, arrived at the Victorian camp from Karree Kloof, and from there proceeded to join Colonel ...

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  8. VICTORIA.

    Mr. F. Tudor, a representative of the felt natters, has been elected president of the Trades Hall Council, for the vice-presidency of which Messrs. J. W. Bilson and ...

    Article : 247 words
  9. THE TICHBORNE CASE.

    The Tichborne case is at present in abeyance, pending consideration by Parliament. Mr. Edward Priestman, who is mainly responsible for this case having ...

    Article : 148 words
  10. MOUNT GAMBIER AND PORTLAND.

    Sir—In "The Advertisers" of June 4 it is stated that the Victorian Minister of Works (Hon. A. E. Outtrim) enquired from our Premier whether he approved of ...

    Article : 412 words
  11. SOME WAR ITEMS.

    The "Friend," which was for a time run by the war correspondents attached to the army of Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein, writes in one of its April issues:— ...

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  12. INDIGNATION ON THE DARLING.

    The closing of the Bourke weir and consequent paralysis of trade down the Darling has aroused the whole country along its course, and ...

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  13. FREMANTLE AS A PORT OF CALL.

    To-day the Premier received a telegram from Sir John Forrest regarding Fremantle as a port of call, in which he spoke as if the last Conference of Premiere at Sydney ...

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  14. AN ABSENT-MINDED POSTMAN.

    Certain residents of Hawthorn, whose letters did not arrive with the usual punctuality, complained to the PostmasterGeneral about it. Enquiry showed that ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. ADULT SUFFRAGE.

    A deputation waited upon the Premier this morning to urge upon him the desirability of introducing as a Government measure a Bill to provide for womanhood ...

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  16. MR. WOOD, M.P., AND THE PROTECTIONIST ASSOCIATION.

    Sir—Mr. R. Wood, M.P., first writes that "the recent protectionist conference distinctly stated that it is impracticable for the State to fix a minimum wage," and ...

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  17. THE LATE MR. J. F. McCARRON.

    The remains of die late Mr. J. F. McCarron were interred in the Melbourne Cemetery this, afternoon. The funeral was attended by all the leading business men ...

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  18. SOME TREASURY WINDFALLS.

    The Treasurer's estimated surplus is being slowly piled up by windfalls in the shape of probate duties. To-day a cheque for £7,889, representing the duty on ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. CORRESPONDENCE.

    We have received a letter from the wife of the person referred to by Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, of Alberton, as an impostor. The writer states that her husband is in no ...

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  20. PEACE DEMONSTRATION.

    A meeting was held at the Town Hall last night to make arrangements for a public demonstration when peace is proclaimed. There was a large attendance. The Mayor. (Mr. J. Spicer) ...

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  21. MR. REID'S ATTACK ON THE GOVERNMENT.

    The Premier has made enquiries into the case of Constable McGovern, who was acquitted on a charge of perjury, and states that there is nothing that he could find ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. A GAS EXPLOSION.

    A gas explosion occurred at the Chief Secretary's office to-day. The caretaker and his assistant were trying to locate a leak in the basement of the building, and ...

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  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    An attractive programme of vocal and instrumental music, which will include several concerted numbers of an interesting nature, has been arranged for Miss ...

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  24. THE STRANDING OF THE MAGNET.

    Mr. A. A. Lempriere, of W. & J. Lempriere, the agents for the board of Bremen underwriters, and Captains Daish and George, surveyors, are back ...

    Article : 91 words
  25. JUSTICE STEPHEN ON PERJURY.

    Constable McDonald was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day, charged with perjury in connection with certain betting prosecutions. The jury acquitted him ...

    Article : 171 words
  26. SCOTTISH CELEBRATION.

    To-night at the Town Hall a grand Scottish concert will be given, under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor, Lord Tennyson, and in the presence of the ...

    Article : 132 words
  27. A FATAL FALL.

    An enquiry was held to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of the laborer, Charles Howard, who fell from a chimney-top in Queen-street yesterday ...

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  28. PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

    Sir—I notice with pleasure in "The Advertiser" to-day that it is suggested that all school children in South Australia should be provided with refreshments on ...

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  29. THE MINIMUM WAGE.

    Sir—Every true worker of South Australia will say "Hear, hear" to the Labor members for their efforts to raise the present minimum wage of 6/ per day. Some ...

    Article : 213 words
  30. Y.W.C.A.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Young Women's Christian Association was held on Wednesday, June 6, when there were present Mrs. Eaton, who ...

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  31. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mr. John Mills, who was for many years a member of the Melbourne City Council, and who was an estate agent at Carlton, died with startling suddenness on the ...

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  32. THE PANTHEON.

    Large attendances, have been recorded at the Pantheon during the week, and the varied attractions of the waxworks, the collections of war medals and re[?]ics from ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    A pleasant smoke social took place on Wednesday evening in the Trades Hall, Grote-street, in celebration of the twenty-third anniversary of the South Australia Lodge. No. 1, I.O.O.F. There ...

    Article : 475 words
  34. FEDERATION.

    Sir—Those who desire Federation without the loosening of any of the ties which bind Australia, to the dear mother country cannot but welcome the proposed ...

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  35. HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

    Sor-I read "Portonian's" letter, and mill ask him to answer the following questions:—1. Does he not know that at present South Australia has no port whatever ...

    Article : 286 words
  36. GAWLER.

    On Thursday morning Mr. R. J, Lavis paid a visit to the Gawler public school for the purpose of presenting distinctive caps to the band boys. After addressing the pupils he also stated that he ...

    Article : 128 words
  37. THE WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    The rainfall for May shows an increase of a quarter of an inch on that for the same month last year, the registers being 1.60 and 1.55 respectively. Feed is abundant everywhere, and the ...

    Article : 334 words
  38. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE DUFFIELD.

    Regret was expressed at Port Adelaide on Friday morning when it became known that Mr. George Duffield. who for many years had identified himself in labor ...

    Article : 141 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 48 words
  40. BADEN-POWELL FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
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