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  2. MORPHETT VALE.

    On the afternoon of Saturday last we were favoured by a very heavy fall of rain, and although it lasted only about an hour, filled many a tank and waterhole which had been long dry, besides ...

    Article : 255 words
  3. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    IN RE E. GALE, OF GAWLER HILLS, FARMER. Final hearing. Mr. Wigley for the insolvent. The report of the accountant was as follows:— ...

    Article : 371 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    By the Coorong we have received Melbourne papers to May 4. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting yesterday for ...

    Article : 1,285 words
  5. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.

    Sir—In the course of my observations the other day on the prevailing topic of a uniform tariff or the reimposition of ad valorem duties, I mentioned tea instead of tobacco, and omitted beer in naming ...

    Article : 348 words
  6. THE MOONTA DISTRICT.

    Sir—It hits been well said that "Knowledge is power." Nearly every page of the world's history proves this aphorism to be true; but from no branch of knowledge has man, I am inclined to ...

    Article : 4,082 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Our dates are extended to the 29th ultimo. THE COOK DEMONSTRATION. — The following letter appears in the Sydney Morning Herald of April 27:—" As you are taking an active and ...

    Article : 1,626 words
  8. WILLIAMSTOWN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 302 words
  9. BROKEN RECOGNIZANCES.

    Sir—Can you inform me when a person has been bound over to keep the peace, and breaks the same within the given time, and has been fined two guineas for the offence, how to proceed to estreat ...

    Article : 243 words
  10. LOCAL COURTS.

    BARNES V. GILES.—This was a case which had been adjourned from the previous day to enable Mr. Fenn to produce certain authorities. As soon, therefore, as their Worships had taken their seats ...

    Article : 1,472 words
  11. CHARLESTON.

    The anniversary of the Sunday-school in connection with the Primitive Methodist Chapel of this place was celebrated on Sunday, the 3rd instant. Two sermons were preached by the Rev. S. ...

    Article : 250 words
  12. MARBLE.

    Sir—In the Observer of the 11th April there appears a letter signed "J.T. de B.," urging the advisability of facing the proposed new Town Hall with marble, and deprecating the common ...

    Article : 521 words
  13. AUBURN.

    Un Wednesday, the 6th instant, the advertised match between Mr. Jonathan Filgate's horse Sultan and Mr. Patrick McNamara's mare Brunette took place on the Auburn Racecourse ...

    Article : 374 words
  14. NAIRNE.

    A case of sudden death occurred in this township on Thursday evening last under somewhat peculiar circumstances. A respectable female named McTavish, the widow of a late settler on ...

    Article : 362 words
  15. KOORINGA.

    On Monday evening a public meeting was convened by general announcement, in the Wesleyan Chapel, for the purpose of raising funds on behalf of the Aborigines' Friends' Society. At the hour ...

    Article : 1,711 words
  16. ALBERT BELLS.

    Sir—When a ship fails of a fair wind she must do the hest she can without it; and it is, doubtless, older than the Latin poet, that if we cannot take the primam we must be content to take the ...

    Article : 439 words
  17. PORT CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor; Councillors Godfrey, Parker, and Menpes. The Town Clerk reported that the amount of rates collected to date was £1,026 8s. 6d.; the ...

    Article : 418 words
  18. THE SACOHAROMETER.

    Sir—Some years ago you published a letter from Mr. Babbage, in which he furnished some information relative to saccharometers; showing how to compare them,a nd explaining their utility in ...

    Article : 308 words
  19. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    Present—Messrs. Grundy (Chairman), Turvey, Barnett, and Kerr. Letter. from Mr. Levi stated that if the District Council will at once commence a thorough repair of the road leading to his ...

    Article : 2,459 words
  20. THE PORT-ROAD.

    "The Port-road.—Contract in Progress—No. 1011, lighting Thebarton Bridge—Proceeding Satisfactorily."—Vide Central Road Board proceedings in register. ...

    Article : 359 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF CROPS.—Were not ocular demonstration proof strong, we should hesitate to publish the facts brought under our notice by Mr. Orr, of the Laurel Bank Farm, in ...

    Article : 479 words
  22. POLICE COURTS.

    RAILWAY BY-LAWS.—Thomas Ryan and Eliza Dignum, were charged with a breach of the 8th Bylaw, by interfering with the comfort of the other passengers by the last train on the previous evening ...

    Article : 281 words
  23. NAME OF THE COLONY.

    Sir—I have heard the name Alexandria, the Queen's first name, suggested as the name of the colony if altered from that of "South Australia." This colony being contiguous to Victoria ...

    Article : 208 words
  24. THE WEIGHT OF HAY.

    Sir—Will yon be kind enough to inform me through your valuable columns what is the standard weight of hay in this colony, as some persons say there are 2,000 lbs., and others say ...

    Article : 73 words
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