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  2. THE OPEN COLUMN.

    In accordance with the pledges given by the editor before the publication of this journal, an open column is devoted to the free expression of sentiment and opinion on all important public questions, provided discussions are conducted with ...

    Article : 65 words
  3. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor; Aldermen Wyatt and Elliott: Councillors Thomas, Clarke, Baldwin, Birrell, Glandfield, Hugall, Goode, Cox, and Osborne. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. ...

    Article : 3,037 words
  4. THE LATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Sir—I beg you will allow me to state, what the rules of the House of Assembly prevented me doing to-day, that the Hon. the Chief Secretary was in town and at his office on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th ...

    Article : 190 words
  5. COMMEMORATION FUND.

    Sir.—In an article of this day's Register, I find the object stated to be "To provide an exhibition of £100 per annton. for three years, to the successful candidate at an examination of colonial youths." As the father ...

    Article : 73 words
  6. THE STATE OF THE TIMES.

    Sir.—I have read with much pleasure your very able leader in the Advertiser of the 8th instant, relative to "How to Spend our Money?" It is needless to say that every colonist must agree with your views; at the same ...

    Article : 425 words
  7. THE REAL PROPERTY ACT.

    Sir.—When thousands were so freely and largely voted on the passing of the Estimates for the bringing into operation this "precious bauble," from the discussions in the House I gathered that Mr. Charles Belt was to ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. ARTESIAN WELLS.

    Sir—It is with considerable pleasure that I have perused your able leader on the subject of artesian wells, considering that you have there struck the real vein, which will ultimately yield the most important result to South ...

    Article : 659 words
  9. COUNTRY INSTITUTES AND GOVERNMENT AID.

    Sir.—When the Estimates were before the House of Assembly last Session, an hon. member (Mr. Glyde, I believe) successfully proposed a vote of £500 for the purpose of affording assistance to Country Institutes, under ...

    Article : 207 words
  10. MR. BABBAGE.

    "The King of France, with twenty thousand men. Marched up a hill, and then—marched down again." Sir.—On Sunday, August 29th. (just six months after eaving Adelaide) Mr. Babbage was at Port Augusta. ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. QUARTERLY LICENSING MEETING.

    The quarterly licensing meeting was held on Monday, at the Local Court The Magistrates present were Messrs. A. Blyth, M.P., S. Tomkinson, A. Watts, C. Lyons. S. Beddome, R. B. Colley, and Inspector Hamilton. ...

    Article : 430 words
  12. MR. BABBAGE.

    "Anxious friends will be happy to learn that Mr. Babbage arrived safely at Mount Remarkable on Wednesday, September Sir.—Old Walkingham asks, "If a snail crawl 8 feet ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. OLIVES.

    Sir.—As there seems to be a large quantity of olives annually allowed to rot ia this colony, perhaps some of your numerous readers, who have made experiments in pickling them, would oblige by stating the process they ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. THE PORT ROAD.

    Sir.—The sum of £34,837 has been expended on this road since 1850; and, Mr. Editor, you may complain for ever, so long as large lumps of limestone are used to make the foundation with; this is the error, and the ...

    Article : 1,467 words
  15. THE GREAT CAMEL QUESTION.

    Sir.—"A Turk" takes me to task in your issue of September 4, and I ask the favour of occupying your columns with a reply. He charges me with not being a practical man, to which I plead guilty. I hare never squatted ...

    Article : 713 words
  16. COAL BORING.

    Sir.—In report of Parliamentary proceedings contained in this day's Advertiser, I see that Mr. Thompson and 250 citizens of Adelaide present petitions, by Mr. Neales, to the House of Assembly, praying that they (the members ...

    Article : 177 words
  17. SUNDAY TRADING.

    Sir.—I hear that several meetings of the master-bakers of Adelaide have recently been held, the object of which has been to bring about a resolution to discontinue baking dinners on the Sunday. The majority, I learn ...

    Article : 536 words
  18. TO THE RDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE.

    Sir.—A disgraceful letter, signed "Victim," respecting "the search for coal" having appeared in your paper, I beg to tell the disappointed person, that Mr. Jones, the Secretary, can show that the money was fairly ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. KENSINGTON AND NORWOOD CORPORATION.

    Present—The Mayor (in the Chair), Aldermen Perry and Gray, Councillors Little, Saunders, Lock, Birrell, and Hambidge. The following accounts were approved:—J. Pollard, 12d; ...

    Article : 491 words
  20. JUDGES AT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

    Sir.—Among, the many things which contribute to a want of success in the operations of our agricultural societies, one of a very conspicuous kind is the election of judges for the various departments in which the ...

    Article : 1,981 words
  21. THE LABOR MARKET.

    Sir.—I was rather surprised on reading your reported proceedings of the Destitute Board on last Monday, to find that the Hon. the Chief Secretary intimates that employment could be obtained by persons on applying to ...

    Article : 319 words
  22. GAWLER CORPORATION.

    Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the Chair), Aldermen Martin and Fotheringham, Councillors Coulson and Nott. Mr. Councillor Fotheringham took the necessary oath, and ...

    Article : 555 words
  23. POST-OFFICE ORDERS.

    Sir.—I am happy to find that the Post-Office order system is likely to come into operation in this colony; but, pending its adoption, you will perhaps allow me to call your attention to the fact to what I will not term a ...

    Article : 219 words
  24. THE PROPOSED LAND BANK.

    Sir.—Will your space permit of a rejoinder to Mr. Torrens's reply to my letter of Friday last. The argument brougat forward by me was, that it would be better to take experience as our guide in ...

    Article : 522 words
  25. THE VERANDAH QUESTION.

    Sir.—I perceived in your parliamentary report an animated description of a new verandah to the Port Custom-House, which the Commissioner of Public Works affirmed had been put there at an expense of £50. I ...

    Article : 361 words
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