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  2. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

    An idea has been gaining ground among members of the State Parliament lately that it will not only be possible, but distinctly desirable, that the present session ...

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  3. THE STEAMER QUIRAING.

    Some sensational testimony was elicited today by the Marine Court, which commenced an enquiry into the circumstances attending the supposed loss of the steamer Quiraing ...

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  4. THE WEST INDIES ERUPTIONS.

    The volcano, La Soufriere, on the island of St. Vincent, the eruption of which caused great devastation and loss of life in May last, has, simultaneously with the violent eruption or Mont Pelee, in Martinique, broken out afresh. St. Vincent is one of the Windward Islands of the West Indies, and is 28 miles south-south-west ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS

    The fourteenth annual congress in connection with the Agricultural Bureau was opened by the Minister of Agriculture (Hon. R. Butler) at the Federal Hall, ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE TARIFF.—A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION. Senator Sir Josiah Syon (S.A) asked the ...

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  7. THE WORKSHOPS COMMISSION.

    There is a humorous side to moat things, but members of the Legislative Council scarcely expected the proposal of the Conservative side of the Chamber for a ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. CABLE INTERRUPTION.

    The following notice was posted in the G.P.O. on Tuesday:—"Nagasaki advises—All lines interrupted beyond Shimonoseki since Monday morning, September 8. Caused by ...

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  9. EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS.

    "I, Charles Cameron Kingston, the Minister of State for the Commonwealth of Australia, administering the Department of Trade and Customs, hereby make the ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. AN EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.

    Mr. Price, in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, said that 82 engines on the railways were awaiting' repair, and yet new engines were to be constructed at the ...

    Article : 251 words
  11. CHURCH OF CHRIST CONFERENCE.

    The eighteenth annual Conference of the associated Churches of Christ of South Australia was opened on Tuesday morning in the Grote-street Church building. Mr. ...

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  12. THE SHEARING TROUBLE.

    According to advices forwarded to the officers of the Pastoralists' Union, and also to the macliine shearers, the A.W.U. camps in several districts are breaking up. This ...

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  13. AMUSEMENTS.

    Extraordinary interest is being centred in the forthcoming production of De Koven's romantic opera, "Robin Hood," which will be presented for ...

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  14. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Orpheus."—1. Cannot say. 2. Meaning obscure. Why not ask at a musicsellers V "Nina," Port Adelaide.—1. Perfectly legal if filled in properly. 2. A will need not be ...

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  15. THE WEATHER.

    On Tuesday morning Mr. Griffiths, the Assistant Government Astronomer, said— "Under ordinary conditions the low-pressure' areas pass eastward along the ...

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  16. A BILL DEFEATED.

    The Water Rates Bill, which has never been popular with a large section of the Legislative Council, was rejected yesterday on the motion for the third reading, ...

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  17. PRAYER FOR RAIN.

    Thus tue Ballarat "Echo":—As an Angas College (Adelaide) student recently prayed for £1,000 and that sum was actually donated to the institution, there is room for ...

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  18. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The Executioner's Daughter," a piece with a delicious, creepy thrill to it, continues to draw good houses to the Tivoli Theatre. Mr. Charles Holloway has a ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. NORTHERN TERRITORY LEASES.

    The Attorney-General (Hon. J. H. Gordon), at the instance of Hon. J. L. Parsons, laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday a return showing that ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. THE KEMBLA DISASTER.

    Charles Woodruff, one of the sufferers in the Mount Kembla disaster, who was rescued from the colliery and taken to his home, died in the Wollongong Hospital ...

    Article : 228 words
  21. A CURE FOR INFLUENZA.

    "As influenza is very prevalent in Melbourne just now. may I suggest," writes a correspondent of the "Age," "the use of sulphur sprinkled in the shoes as a ...

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  22. "SECRET SERVICE."

    On Tuesday evening the members of Williamson's Dramatic Company made their last appearance in Adelaide, when the stirring military play. "Secret Service," was ...

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  23. THE SHOW CONCERT.

    On Thursday evening the usual concert in connection with the show will take place, and judging by the programme it should be even more successful than its predecessors. ...

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  24. AGED BLIND, AND CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

    Rabbi Boas (chairman of the James Brown Trust, "Estcourt House" sub-committee). Mrs. A. H. Chartier, Messrs. C. H. Goode (chairman of the James Brown ...

    Article : 280 words
  25. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    September 8.—Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Story), Ald. Phillips. Dankel, Binks, and Matthingly, Crs. Essery, Bailey, Leeder, Blewett, and Ford. The Mayor reported with regard to the ...

    Article : 263 words
  26. SHALL POSTMEN HAVE TROUSERS?

    The great "trousers" question in relation to the postal officials' uniforms will come up before the Postmaster-General this week, says the Melbourne '"Age." During ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. STATE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the State Children's Council was held on Septemv er 8. There were present Mr T. Rhodes (president), Lady Bonython, Mrs. Brown, Misses Clark and Spence, Dr. Rogers, Messrs. ...

    Article : 228 words
  28. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

    A return of the work executed in the Government printing and stationery offices during the last financial year has been prepared and presented to Parliament. The ...

    Article : 158 words
  29. EASTERN SUBURBAN CLOTHING GUILD.

    Ihe demand made upon this society for clothing (new and secondhand) continues almost to exceedd the supplies, though a number of members and friends have forwareded contributions. Owing to ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. ORPHAN HOME FOR GIRLS.

    A meeting ot the committee was held at the Home, Carrington street, on Tuesday, September 2 Mrs Farr occupied the chair. The secretary (Mr. Limbert) reported receipts for Hie mouth, £19 2/; ...

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  31. WIRE-STRAINER AND SPLICER COMPANY.

    A meeting of the persons who had agreed to become shareholdesrs in the Adelaide Federal Wire-Strainer and Splicer Company was held at Broken Hill Chambers on Monday morning, when there ...

    Article : 239 words
  32. A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

    A successful farewell social took place on Monday evening at the Trades Hall. Grote-street, when the retail assistants of Adelaide and suburbs met to do honor to Mr. Joseph Woodall ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. A JUVENILE FAIR.

    A successful juvenile fair wis held in aid of the Childrens Hospital on Saturdiv ar the residence of Miss E. Smith and Mrs Taylor Commercial-road, Hyde Park. The fair was opened by the ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. CYCLE RACING.

    The attention of cyclists is drawn to the programme of the Spring race meeting of the League of S.A. Wheelmen, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. A FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSE.

    The new light established by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses, at the Bell Rock (Scotland) is one of the most powerful oil lights of modern days. ...

    Article : 216 words
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