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  2. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    E. W. Wright, Esq., Mayor of Adelaide, to be a Visito at the Lunatic Asylum, and a Member of the Botanic Garden Committee, vice Lazar. IMPOUNDING NOTICES. ...

    Article : 1,077 words
  3. WEST TORRENS.

    A public meeting of the ratepayers of this district to adopt a rate was held at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, February 8, at 10 o'clock a.m. Mr. A. H. Davis presided. ...

    Article : 151 words
  4. THE EDUCATION MANIA.

    Sir—Although I can scarely afford to pay for the education of my own children, the State comples me to contribute to the schooling of others whose parents have the means but not the will to pay for ...

    Article : 725 words
  5. BORROW AND GOODIAR.

    Sir—In your report of the dividend meeting in the estate of the above parties, held at the insolvent Court a few days ago, it is stated that I had abandoned my claim on the joint estate of Messrs. Borrow and ...

    Article : 395 words
  6. MOUNT BARKER.

    Present—Messrs. May (in the chair), Wedd, and Gray. Letter received from Mr. Mattinson concerning the rates of Section No. 2883. Clerk to write and inform him that he must pay the rates forthwith. ...

    Article : 299 words
  7. THE MORBUS BRIGHTEUS.

    Poor Old England is at last fallen into a feeble and toothless old age. Nothing but chopping her into square pieces and boiling her up in a cauldron with certain magical rites known only to Medea and John ...

    Article : 1,130 words
  8. TANUNDA.

    Adjourned meeting of the 5th inst. Present—Messrs. H. Schroder (Chairman), Wichmann, Teller, and Ch. Keppner. Read a letter from the Commissioner of Public Works about ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. PORT GAWLER.

    Present—All the members. Tenders to be invited for watertablingthe road abandoned by White. Charles Donaldson and John Dickson recommended io be ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. OPENING OF THE MURRAY.

    Sir—In my previous communication I omitted to stats that the steam navigation of the Murrumbidgee, was opened i[?] 1857, by a small boat built at the Dry Creek, called the Musquito, which ascended the river ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. BRIGHTON.

    Present—Messrs. Sutherland (Chairman) May, Pool, and Neilson. Circular received from Commissioner of Public Works, referring to a clause in the new Impounding Act. ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. THE LABOR QUESTION.

    Sir-Having read sonts few letters in the Advertiser and Register written by different parties, relative to the price of labor, some complaining that they pay too high for their work done, others, that they are paid ...

    Article : 171 words
  13. NATIONAL BANK NOTES.

    "Sir—As a fellow-citizen and subscriber to your valuable paper, I should feel greatly obliged if, through your journal, you can inform me, and many of my fellow-tradesmen, the reason why the Union ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. CRAFERS.

    Present—Messrs, Divis (Chariman), Drummond, and G. Gore; absent Messrs. Scott and Castles. Resolved, that a plan of the district be procured from the Surveyor-General's office. ...

    Article : 139 words
  15. PORT GAWLER.

    Sir—Dr. Wyatt's report of the district of Port Gawler to the Board of Education, reported in the Advertiser of the 5th instant, being a misstatement of facts, and highly insulting to the inhabitants, the ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. ENCOUNTER BAY.

    Present—R. W. Newland (Chairman), E. Robinson, and J. M. Clark. Clerk reported having invited tenders for fencing new road through Sections 157 and 159. Tenders of Mr. M. ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA.

    In a paragraph noticing the other day the publication of Mr. Waugh's Annual Almanac, we briefly mentioned that it contained an essay by Mr. W. S. Jevons on the Meteorology of Australia. This paper, ...

    Article : 1,344 words
  18. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    This was a final hearing. The insolvent had carried on the business of a wine merchant and general commission agent, in Gawler-place and Rundle-street, but a short time prior to his insolvency had given up business, und resided at ...

    Article : 3,771 words
  19. GAWLER AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

    This annual event came off on Thursday, in Mr. Martin's large store, Gawler Town. The attendance of visitors was numerous, and pleasant weather enabled all parties to enjoy the very agreeable treat which a ...

    Article : 1,636 words
  20. ALEXANDRINA.

    Present—Messrs. Bowman (Chairman), McDonald, and Crawford. This was a special meeting, convened by the Chairman, in consequence of the the township of Milang and West Milang being separated from the district. ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. THE FIRE IN THE HINDMARSH VALLEY.

    Sir—Having just returned from the scene of the late fire in the Hindmarsh Valley and neighbourhood, and knowing the fearful dev[?]tion that has been made, I wish to say that the Inman Valley has ...

    Article : 358 words
  22. CLARE.

    Present—Messrs. C. H. Webb (Chairman), Anton, Sokolosky, and Ninnes. Resolved, that Mr. Faulkner, Poundkeeper at Mintaro, be recommended to the Government as the Auctioneer to sell ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. TALUNGA

    Present—Messrs. H. Dawson (Chairman), H. Giles, W. Phillis, F. Kuchal, and John Moore. Circular received from the Commissioner of Public Works, requesting the Council to recommend poundkeepers or other ...

    Article : 232 words
  24. LOCAL COURT.—MAGILL.

    BREACH OF IMPOUNDING ACT.—Charles Henry Taylor, of Woodford, Mag[?] was charged by Edward Moss, of the same place, with having on the 22nd day of January last driven away from land not his own, or his m[?]ster's, certain head of ...

    Article : 179 words
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    BURTON'S CI[?]CUS.—The performances at this popular place of amusement were repeated last night before a large and very respectable audience, who testified their approbation during the evening by ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. LOCAL COURT—REDRUTH.

    John McEllister, Ranger of Crown Lands, sustained eight informations against different parties, for cutting and removing timber from off the Crown Lande, all of whom were Hned 2l. and costs. Sergeant Hooker, who has ...

    Article : 268 words
  27. ECHUNGA.

    Present—Mr. Bussell (Chairman), Mr. Morton, and Mr, Grummet. A letter from Mr. Augret Schunke stated that the original width of the road at Grunthal (for the repair of which an ...

    Article : 267 words
  28. THE RECENT FIRES.

    Sir—Tour leader in this day's Advertises relates (and very properly) to the very great damage caused by the destructive fire[?] which have taken place in the south, and if ever there was a cause for public ...

    Article : 203 words
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    "The wicked don't live out half their days," said a good man to his negro servant. "Dat is queer," said Cuffey. "Him no live out half his day? Dean, I s'pose he die 'bout lebben o'clock in the afternoon?" ...

    Article : 286 words
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    INQUEST.—A Coroner's inquest was held before J. W. Macdonald, Esq., S.M., on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at the Court House, Redruth, on the remains of an infant which were found in a box when ...

    Article : 113 words
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    When Walpole invited the Chevalier Lorenzi to dine with him, he gave him venison, and as he was determined to like it, he protested it was "as good as beef." "The only real liberty cap," says a clever and witty ...

    Article : 68 words
  32. INCOMBUSTIBLE TIMBER.

    Sir—I read in a periodical (I believe "The Buil[?]") so[?] time, ago, that a strong solution of sulphato of iron, alum, and lime-water would rende[?] timber incombustible. The experiment is well worth ...

    Article : 145 words
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