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  2. THE FARMERS AND THE LAND TAX.

    Sir—I find that a great many farmers object to the proposed land tax; and notably so those of Crystal Brook and the Wasleys Farmers' Club. Nor is it surprising that ...

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  3. THE GREAT SHIP RAILWAY.

    This is, perhaps, the grandest commercial project which has ever been brought to the attention of the world of capitalists and speculators, because it means, virtually ...

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  4. GRACE DISTRICT COUNCIL MUDDLE.

    Sir—I did not intend troubling you any more on this subject but for a letter that appeared in your issue of the 18th inst., signed John Forbes. Returning Officer for ...

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  5. THE ALICE SPRINGS NATIVES.

    Sir—I was very much amused at reading the charming letter of your correspondent, who I suppose is the ex-Commissioner of Police, and to know that you South Australians ...

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  6. THE CLARE SALVATION ARMY CASES.

    Sir—I was much surprised this evening (Thursday, 18th) on opening my Register to find that the four convictions against offenders for throwing missiles at the Salvation ...

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  7. SUMMARY PER CUZCO.

    The House has agreed to the taxation resolutions submitted by the Treasurer without amendment, and a Bill to give them effect will be brought in at an early date. ...

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  8. ST. PETER'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB.

    The annual prize-meeting in connection with St. Peter's Collegiate School Amateur Athletic Club was held on Saturday afternoon in the playground. The proceedings ...

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  9. SYDNEY.

    At an Intercolonial Sanitary Conference held in Sydney the following among other resolutions have been passed:—"1. Since Australasia consists of adjoining territories and adjacent islands, which are ...

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  10. VICE IN NOUMEA.

    Sir—The Melbourne Daily Telegraph of August 18 draws attention in a leading article to a grave evil, which should be nipped in the bud. The leader speaks of an ...

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  11. THE LATE NATIVE OUTRAGES.

    Sir—I cannot but think that the valuable suggestions offered by Mr. Tolmer in his letter of this morning's date as a safeguard against a repetition of the recent unprovoked(?) ...

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  12. PUBLIC COMPANIES—THEIR WORKING, &c.

    Sir—I quite agree with Mr. Bevilaqua (see Register of 18th) that the causes of mishaps and failures of public Companies should be investigated and remedied: and further, the ...

    Article : 495 words
  13. EXCESSIVE GAS RATES

    Sir—There has been lately a stir about the municipal and water rates being too heavy, and a crying out for a reduction of them along with the sewers rating; but these citizens ...

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  14. THE FUTURE.

    Sir—I suppose I am only interpreting what is in all men's minds when I say that this colony is in a very dangerous state, and anxiety for the future of ourselves and our ...

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  15. THE BLACKS IN THE FAR NORTH.

    Sir—Your Coondambo correspondent of July 2 greatly exaggerates when he states the poverty of the blacks to be such that they are obliged to steal. With one or ...

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  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Treasurer made his financial statement on September 16. He said he should not propose to fund any part of the floating debt, but pay it off, and in order to do so he proposed to make ...

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  17. OUR MINING INDUSTRY.

    Sir—Mr. "Orderic Vital's" remarks re gold production in this colony are very just. For many years the industry has always been treated as a step-child, as not belonging to ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STONE.

    Sir—It appears that we annually import some £5,000 to £10,000 worth of Sydney and Melbourne stone. Now we have stone equally as good as the above-mentioned at ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND.

    Surveying operations have been undertaken by the French warship Bruat for the purpose of ascertaining the feasibility of laying a submarine cable between New Caledonia and Queensland. ...

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  21. THE MANNAHILL FARM.

    Sir—My attention has been directed to a letter which appeared in the Register a few days ago from one who states that he "conducted the experiments at Mannahill," which ...

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  22. TASMANIA.

    The stock tax has been condemned by the Assembly, and will probably be dealt with similarly by the Council. A motion to remove the tax on imported carcasses of meat was lost in the Assembly. ...

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  23. INTERCOLONIAL SUMMARY. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Service has sent a telegram to the Premiers of the other colonies re the annexation question, pointing out that while twelve months ago there was little difficulty regarding the surrounding ...

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  24. SCRUB LANDS IN SOUTH-EAST.

    Sir—It does not matter to me personally whether the squatter or the fanner gets the scrub lands that are advertised for lease on the 24th of this month. But as I see an ...

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  25. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament has been dissolved, owing to effluxion of time. Police-constable Hackett has been brutually murdered by two men named Carbury and Miller. ...

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  26. FARMERS AND THE BEER TAX.

    Sir—Why do not the farmers look after their own interests and agitate for the beer tax? They have got into a very bad state up to the present with bad harvests and ...

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  27. RENT FOR RAILWAY LABOURERS' COTTAGES.

    Sir—The Commissioner of Public Works, who, according to his own statement, has been looking into the question of the railway labourers' wages and rent, seems to have ...

    Article : 472 words
  28. CORONERS' INQUESTS.

    On Saturday morning the City Coroner held an enquiry at New Thebarton into the cause of the fire which occurred on September 18 at Mile-End, by which the workshop occupied by George Sandow ...

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  29. DEATH AT THE HOSPITAL.

    At the Adelaide Hospital on Sunday morning the City Coroner commenced an inquest on the body of Mrs. Kelly, who was admitted to that institution on September 15, suffering from a broken thigh, and ...

    Article : 199 words
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