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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    Sir Langdon Bonython (S.A.) said, in view of the fact that statements had been published as to an increase of subsidy for the Australian Squadron, he wished to ...

    Article : 614 words
  3. WORK IN PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Lucas introduced a motion for adjournment in the Council on Tuesday in order to bring the question of net fishing in St. Vincent's Gulf ...

    Article : 208 words
  4. THE EARTHQUAKES.

    The statements of Professor David of the Sydney University, on the subject of the recent earthquakes have aroused a great deal of interest in Adelaide, and his ...

    Article : 547 words
  5. FEDERAL FINANCES.

    The Federal Treasurer delivered his budget speech in the House of Representatives to-day. Sir George Turner, on rising, was ...

    Article : 1,981 words
  6. CORNY POINT LIGHTHOUSE.

    Mr. A. Webling, headkeeper of the Corny Point Lighthouse, has reported to the Marine Department at Port Adelaide that at 8.5 p.m. on September 19 a servere ...

    Article : 294 words
  7. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

    It took a long time—three hours and a half, in fact—for the House to resolve itself into Committee of Ways and Means to consider the land and income taxation ...

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  8. CABLE INTERRUPTIONS.

    The following notices have been posted in the General Post-Office:—"Berne advises— Cable St. Lucia and St. Vincent again interrupted, cutting communication wich St. ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN MAILS IN LONDON.

    The mails for the United Kingdom dispatched from Adelaide by the Oroya, on August 21 arrived in London on September 22. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. THE SHOCKS ON KANGAROO ISLAND.

    No fewer than five earthquake snocks have been felt in the district of Dudley. The first occurred at about 8 p.m. on Friday, September 19, and it seems to have been ...

    Article : 420 words
  11. EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

    Tuesday Avas a busy day at the Institute Owing to the continuous stream of visitors to the annual exhibition of the Photographic Society. The morning attendance ...

    Article : 159 words
  12. OPINION OF PROFESSOR GREGORY.

    In conversation with a representative of "The Advertiser" to-day Professor Gregory who occupies the natural science chair at the Melbourne University, made an ...

    Article : 663 words
  13. SPRING FETE AT THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    The Central Mission Spring fete, which is to be opened this afternoon at the Exhibition Buildings by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, promises to be a ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. ANOTHER INTERESTING THEORY.

    A Bachelor of Science of Adelaide University, who has taken a deep interest in geological research, says:- "Japan may perhaps be called the home ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  15. MR. WOOLNOUGH AGREES WITH PROFESSOR DAVID.

    Mr. W. G. Woolnough, B.Sc., F.G.S., lecturer at the University on mineralogy and petrology, thinks that until a much more serious disturbance takes place there is no ...

    Article : 412 words
  16. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly spent the evening on the second reading debate of the private Bill to abolish fees in primary schools, the first instalment of free education. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. PUBLIC SERVICE RETIREMENT BILL.

    A return asked for some time ago by Mr. Denny, giving information as to the officers affected by the Public Service Retirement Bill, was laid on the table of the Assembly ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. LOCATING THE DISTURBANCE.

    Mr. J. W. Jones, secretary to the Commissioner of Public Works, and late Conservator of Waters, to whom we are indebted for the map shown on this page, made some ...

    Article : 959 words
  19. A FIGHT FOR A SCONE.

    A correspondent writes:—In "The Advertiser" of Tuesday Mr. Oscar Tucker described "a disgraceful occurrence which took place on the Port-road, at Hindmarsh. ...

    Article : 224 words
  20. PUBLIC BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

    The postmistress at Warooka (Miss Croft) has reported to the Deputy Postmaster-General that every room and partition at the post-office is badly, cracked. ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The income tax was further considered in the Assembly to-night, when the Opposition made another attempt to defeat the Government, by moving that the income ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. A SHOCK AT SEA.

    Captain Garde, of the Indian Steam Navigation Company's steamer Allowrie, reports that while off Port Hacking, on a recent trip to Sydney, a very large "blind roller" ...

    Article : 276 words
  23. THE BAROSSA WATER WORKS.

    Sir—The Commissioner of Public Works in his speech upon the Barossa Water Works Bill stated that Messrs. Packard and Lutz obtained Parliamentary sanction to ...

    Article : 693 words
  24. CYCLING.

    The following entries have been received for the league's spring cycling meeting to be held on the Adelaide Oval on October 11 and l8. As inter-State entries do not close until Friday next ...

    Article : 745 words
  25. INTERVIEW WITH MR. F. W. WHEATLEY.

    Mr. F. W. Wheatly, B.Sc., A.SA.S.M., geological instructor at Way College, was interviewed by a representative of "The Advertiser" on Tuesday. When asked for ...

    Article : 436 words
  26. MR. BARACCHI'S REPORT.

    The Melbourne "Age," in an article referring to the Adelaide earthquake on Friday evening, writes:- Much information respecting recent ...

    Article : 732 words
  27. THE EARTHQUAKES.

    Trust in the Lord. He doeth all things well! This grand old world enjoys its Marker's cure As round it wheels its starry course in air. The Father knoweth where His children dwell. ...

    Article : 323 words
  28. GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS.

    At the instance of the Hon. J. L. Parsons, the Attorney-General (Hon. J. H. Gordon) laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Tuesday afternoon a return ...

    Article : 320 words
  29. "OCCASIONAL EARTHQUAKES INEVITABLE."

    Mr. H. Tariton Philipps of the Adelaide University, who had made a special study of the cause of earthquakes, said:- "It would seem probable, since in time ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 538 words
  30. UNLEY ART EXHIBITION.

    The Unley Art Loan Exhibition, which was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor on Monday afternoon, and is being held in aid of local charities, attracted good ...

    Article : 127 words
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