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  2. THE OPEN COLUMN.

    Under this heading—and subject to the usual condition and regulations—we offer to our readers a medium to the Interchange of opinions upon topics of public interest if temperately discussed, and free from needless personality ...

    Article : 118 words
  3. MOUNT BARKER.

    The Primitive Methodist District Delegates commenced their business on Friday last. On Sunday they held a camp meeting in Mr. Dunn's paddock. There were about 250 persons present in the morning, ...

    Article : 266 words
  4. A BRIGAND STORY.

    Brigand stories are always more or less interesting, especially when a woman is the heroine. Amongst the Neapolitan provinces which have to contend with the dreadful scourge of brigandage, there is that of a Tinnri whinh in l«d hv Maria Oliviflm. an nirwed- ...

    Article : 580 words
  5. THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION.

    Sir—It has been said of some who have risen from the ranks that the higher the position is to which they obtain the lower do they like to see the class from which they themselves have sprung. But ...

    Article : 415 words
  6. EDWARD GIBBON WAKEFIELD ON LAND AUCTIONS.

    Sir—At the present juncture a quotation from the celebrated Edward Gibbon Wakefield on colonial land auctions may be significant. The Register and others having quoted this writer in their favor, I beg, ...

    Article : 1,702 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—May I ask you the favor of publishing a few facts connected with the present strike at Wallaroo. I am surprised that some person connected with the smelting works has not let the public know the true ...

    Article : 750 words
  8. THE COMING ELECTIONS.

    Sir—I think it is quite necessary for the public to look sharply after candidates that come forward at the next elections, and see that their object is not to serve themselves and a few others to the great ...

    Article : 551 words
  9. TAPLEY'S HILL ANNUAL RACES.

    Judge—Wm. Crane, Esq.; Starter—F. Pearce, Esq.; Stewards—Messrs. J. W. Dawes, G. Brooks. P. Brockmeyer, J. M. Tapley, and J. Frebairn; Clerk of the Course—Mr. Baily. ...

    Article : 1,689 words
  10. STRATHALBYN.

    The Rev. John Tallack, Primitive Methodist minister, Strathalbyn, preached a funeral sermon in the Primitive Chapel, on Sunday last, to a very large and respectable congregation. The sermon was well ...

    Article : 250 words
  11. MANHOOD SUFFRAGES VERSUS PLURALITY OF VOTES.

    Sir—At the Woodside political meeting last Friday Mr. Duffield asked, "Why the wealthy classes, who had a greater stake in the colony than the majority of the electors, should not have an extra vote ; not ...

    Article : 664 words
  12. DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT BRITISH CITY NEAR EDINBURGH.

    A few months ago, we reported the exhumation, of a large number of stone coffins in the vicinity of the "Catstane," about six miles from Edinburgh, by Mr. Hutchinson of Carlowrie. We have now to ...

    Article : 477 words
  13. PORT LINCOLN.

    I have just time enough to scratch a few lines to assure you that our political atmosphere is as serene as if nothing was going to happen. No stranger visitor would suppose that we are on the eve of a ...

    Article : 218 words
  14. THE AD VALOREM DUTIES.

    Sir—Will you oblige some of your readers by stating—to decide a question that has been raised— the date of the reimposition of the ad valorem duties, whether Mr. Reynolds was a member of the Ministry ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. DIRECT TAXATION.

    Sir—In a recent article your contemporary of the Register says, "For such a complete and equitable representation as the working man now enjoys he cannot justly refuse to pay a fair price. In other ...

    Article : 819 words
  16. WOOL VERSUS WHEAT.

    The Hon. Mr. Morphett in his address to the electors says, that the squatters daring the leases about to expire have exported £6,600,000 worth of wool. This he gives to show the importance of the ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. WALLAROO.

    The following is a statement of the recent proceedings at Wallaroo, condensed from the Wallaroo Times, with which we have been favored:— On Monday, about noon, a meeting took place at ...

    Article : 886 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Seeing in your issue of to-day a "Southern Farmer" asking the solution of an important question from the the Hon. Mr. Morphett, who is seeking re-election to future honors, induces me to enquire ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.

    A most extraordinary and mysterious robbery has been committed in the city. The premises of Messrs. Baum & Son, bullion dealers and money changers, Lombard-street had been entered, and property to ...

    Article : 736 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—Allow me to Bay that your "Southern Farmer" has tho failing of many other men; he only sees the above question from one point of view, and therefore I beg to refer him to the 7th and 8th ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. MEASURES, OT MEN.

    Sir—Had I any hope of "fair play," I should send this letter (in reply to one falsely so signed) to the paper in which it appeared, but as that paper systematically excludes all opinions which do not ...

    Article : 506 words
  22. NORTHERN TERRITORY SPECIMENS.

    Sir—Can you inform me how it is that we are continually reading in the papers about specimens brought by Dr. Ninnis from the Northern Territory, but never about any received from Dr. Goldsmith ? ...

    Article : 207 words
  23. THE CORPORATION AND MR. A. J. BAKER.

    Sir—In your paper of the 7th inst., in the reports of the Municipal Council meeting of the previous day, Mr. Carlin accuses me of Jesuitism. I should wish him to explain how he can construe the meaning of ...

    Article : 382 words
  24. THE CALLINGTON STABBING CASE.

    Sir—As our Local Courts Act is very often severely commented on by magistrates and suitors attending our Local Courts, and in many instances I think without just cause, may I beg a small space in your ...

    Article : 309 words
  25. THE GOOLWA TRAMWAY.

    Sir—Mr. Rankine is reported to have said last week, at the Milang meeting, that he would rather see the Goolwa tramway let than left, as at present, in the hands of an incapable Government official, ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. [From our own Correspondent.]

    Another large meeting of the smelters took place to-day near the smelting-house. Their wives crowded together not far from the spot. At the request of the smelters Captain Jones attended their ...

    Article : 268 words
  27. THE SMELTERS' STRIKE.

    Sir—In your issue of February 4 there was a letter from your correspondent at Wallaroo, in which he referred to the Smelters' Strike. Your correspondent states that a meeting had ...

    Article : 137 words
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