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  2. MADAME MELBA.

    An event unique in the musical history of Adelaide took place on Tuesday, when Madame Melba, a daughter of Australia, who hy her divine gift of song has taken ...

    Article : 1,411 words
  3. THE TURF.

    Owners and trainers are reminded that entries close to-morrow for Tattersall's Summer meeting, to be run at Victoria Park on November 29. Entries ure only half ...

    Article : 178 words
  4. THE LIGHTHOUSES.

    Late on Friday evening last a party, consisting of the President of the Marine Board (Mr. A. Searcy, the Engineer-in Chief (Mr.A. B. Moncrieff), Mr. W. Clark ...

    Article : 2,018 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A drowning fatality occurred a few miles below Hay, on the Murrumbidgee, on Saturday. when Mr. John Nelson, an elderly, fisherman, lost his life. Nelson and Mr. ...

    Article : 82 words
  6. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    After the heat of Tuesday it was generally hoped that the setting ot the sun would bring relief from the uncomfortable weather conditions. As events proved, ...

    Article : 182 words
  7. TWO DEATHS REPORTED.

    It is impossible as yet to estimate the full extent of the disaster, but it is fervently hoped that the loss of life will prove small. So far one passenger (Mrs. Skully), who ...

    Article : 723 words
  8. ALCOHOLIC POISONING.

    A child aged 4 years, a son of Mr. J. Mitchell, of Jiggi, has died from alcoholic poisoning. One of Mr. Mitchell's elder sons had placed a small flask of rum on a ...

    Article : 68 words
  9. LIST OF PASSENGERS SAVED.

    The following is a full list of the passengers who landed from the boat at Ho[?]ura:- Dr. W. Middleton, Charles Walters, Dr. ...

    Article : 170 words
  10. VICTORIAN CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 321 words
  11. A SUSPICIOUS OUTFIT.

    An exciting encounter between the police and five men occurred at Newtown early this morning, two of the fugitives being ultimately arrested. Constable Chamberlain ...

    Article : 172 words
  12. A SNAKE IN A MAIN STREET.

    On Saturday Mr. E. Bradshaw killed a brown snake, 3 ft. 6 in. long, on the footpath in Chief-street, Brompton. The reptile, it is believed, was brought to Mr. J. ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. THE PORT RANGES.

    The Military Commandant (Colonel Lyster) has issued an order stating that no firing is to take place on the Port Adelaide Ranges until further notice. There ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. UNIVERSITY DINNER.

    At a meeting on November 4 it was decided to hold a University dinner on the evening of Commemoration Day, Wednesday, December 17, at the South Australian ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Adelaide City Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr. Lowis Cohen, M.P.) presided, and ...

    Article : 1,457 words
  16. HORTICULTURAL AND FLOR[?] CULTURAL SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society was held at 23, Waymouth-street, on Tuesday afternoon. The vice-president (Hon. J. Lewis) occupied the chair. Professor E. C. ...

    Article : 136 words
  17. THE STEERAGE PASSENGERS AND CREW.

    The news of the wreck of the Elingamite has-caused considerable excitement here, a large number of relatives and friends of the passengers and crew being affected. There ...

    Article : 540 words
  18. TWO CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.

    At Wire Gully, near Millthorpe, yesterday, the residence of Mr. J. J. Freeson (underground manager of a mine there) was burnt to the ground, and two ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. THE CHARLES-STREET FIRE.

    On Tuesday the coroner (Dr. W. Ramsay Smith) decided that no inquest was necessary in connection with the fire which gutted the premises of Mr. A. J. Solway, off ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Joseph Plummer, a shearer, at White Cliffs, attempted to poison himself last night. He was one of the men summoned to appear on November 19 on a charge of ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. ADELAIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    A meeting of the board of management was held on November 6. Dr. Lendon (deputy president), was in the chair, and there were also present Mr. C. S. Leader (treasurer), Mrs. Magarey, Mrs. ...

    Article : 212 words
  22. THE HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    The following figures show the number of passengers who travelled on the different branches of the railways on Monday:—Port line, 17,087; South line (from Adelaide ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The success of The Victory in the Melbourne Cup was celebrated by a large number of members at the Victorian Club today. Mr. J. F. Crane, the chairman of the ...

    Article : 706 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. W. H. Moore, M.L.A., has received a message from his manager at Colinton, about 25 miles above the Esk, stating that a storm occurred there yesterday, and 5 ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. FEDERAL ART EXHIBITION.

    Many visitors have already attended the Institute Building to inspect the Federal collection of pictures gathered together by the South Australian Society of Arts. ...

    Article : 193 words
  26. Y.M.C.A.

    A meeting of the board of management of the Y.M.C.A. was held on Monday afternoon. Mr. A. E. Davey presided, and there were present 16 other members. The matter of Mr. J. J. Virgo's ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. A DESPERATE CRIMINAL.

    A sensational incident occurred at the Indooroopilly. railway platform on Sunday morning. Joseph Jones, who had been arrested on a charge of burglary was being ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. FEDERAL AFFAIRS

    Sir William Lyne has received the recommendations of the Public Service Commissioner concerning the appointment of a Federal Capital Sites Board. A Victorian, ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Strathalbyn Defence Rifle Club held the first annual prize meeting on November 10. To Dr. W. V. Shone, the popular president of the club, must be given the credit of bringing the club and ...

    Article : 341 words
  30. THE AMMUNITION QUESTION.

    The hon secretary of the Defence Rifle Clubs' Association (Mr. E. C. Murch) has secured a great concession for members of defence rifle clubs, those in the city being ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. FEDERAL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

    The scheme for the general entrance examination to the Federal service has been arranged. The compulsory subjects are:— Writing and dictation (treated as one), ...

    Article : 50 words
  32. THE INSURANCES.

    There is little news yet in regard to the wreck of the Ehngamite. This morning Messrs. Huddart, Parker, & Co.received a telegram from, Auckland stating that two ...

    Article : 259 words
  33. ST[?]AY STOCK NUISANCE.

    The reputation which the town of Thebarton has gained for having stray horses wandering over the roads and footpaths was considerably enhanced on Tuesday evening, ...

    Article : 133 words
  34. CUSTOMS LOCAL OPTION.

    The Minister for Customs has passed the following new regulation:—"The State Collector, in lieu off the Comptroller-General, may allow or refuse any application for ...

    Article : 40 words
  35. TENNIS.

    Hyde Park v. Holdfast Bay.—Juncken and Wincey beat W. and F. R. S. Goodchild, 6—1, 5—6, G—3; R. Vardon and Hartshorne beat von Bertouch and Priest, 6—2. 6—4: C. A. Smith and J. A. ...

    Article : 136 words
  36. A LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE

    The proposal for a telephone line between Melbourne and Sydney is now effectually dead, says the "Daily Telegraph." A vote of £50,000 was placed on the last loan ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. A [?]ERMAN "HERCULES"

    The chief attraction in the programme arranged at Fitzgerald Bros.' circus in Melbourne on Saturday was Herr Wm. Pagel, "The German Hercules." In the evening ...

    Article : 372 words
  38. A DISGUSTED REGIMENT.

    Sydney is very hurt with the Federal Commander-in-Chief because of his lack of appreciation for its crack cavalry corps, and the "Sydney Morning Herald" on ...

    Article : 325 words
  39. QUOITS.

    A quoit match between the Quorn and Port Augusta clubs took place at Port Augusta on November 10. Scores:—Humphris (12) lost to McDowall (21); Gardner (7) lost to L. Harrison (21); ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. THE "DAILY MAIL'S" NEW OFFER.

    Two years ago the mostpowerful paper in the World, the London "Times," relying on its circulation amongst the English-speaking races, determined to re-issue the ...

    Article : 423 words
  41. HOMING.

    On Monday evening a general meeting of the S.A. Homing Association was held at the Association Rooms, North-terrace, Mr. Brian Turner presiding. Mr. W. Welch was unable to be present ...

    Article : 188 words
  42. A JOCKEY KILLED.

    The jockey Gorman, who was injured at Rosehill yesterday, died in the Paramatt[?] Hospital this evening. ...

    Article : 22 words
  43. [?] [?] [?].

    The annual races in connection with the Clar[?] Foresters' Racing Club were held at the Inchiquin course on Monday. There was a large attendance. Mr.J.Bentley acted as judge, and carried out his ...

    Article : 321 words
  44. CRICKET.

    Glenelg [?] v. Caerleon.—Glenelgs, seven for 186; K. Gordon 55, N. T. Jaffrey 44, B. Reid 21, W. Rugless 21. F. Smith 12. L. Miller 13. Caerl[?]ons. 38; K. Gordon four for 0, W. Rugless four ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. [?] [?] ENGLAND

    MAILS FOR ENGLAND. The mails for the United Kingdom dispatched from Adelaide by the Rome on October 9 arrived in London on November 10, ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. FEDERAL STATUTES AND PAPERS.

    To the Editor. Sir—We hear a great deal about the great extravagance of the Commonwealth Printing Office, the cost being placed at from ...

    Article : 181 words
  47. SUMMER PRI[?]NING.

    On Saturday Inspector Quinn gave a lecture on summer or green pruning in connection with the Hindmarsh Horticultural, Floricultural, and Industrial Society in the ...

    Article : 406 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
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