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  2. PORT WAKEFIELD.

    The elections were the most exciting tad strenuous ever held. The principal contest was for the mayoral office. The contestants Mere Messrs. J. J. Johnson, and J. J. Thomas, the present ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. POPULATION QUESTION.

    The Daily Mail, in an article referring to the population question in the Commonwealth, notices the recent legislation in Western Australia making illegal the ...

    Article : 167 words
  4. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    Lady Bosanquet and Miss Bosanquet attended by Capt. Walker, A.D.C., left Adelaide by the Melbourne express on Monday for a visit to Admiral Bridges and Lady ...

    Article : 2,259 words
  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 words
  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

    There was a moderate attendance of persons in the Adelaide Town Hall on Monday morning when the result of the polling in connection with the Adelaide municipal ...

    Article : 477 words
  7. FRENCH MINISTRY.

    A group of Radicals headed by M. Caillaux has, by refusing its co-operation, prevented both M. Dupry and M. Ribot from forming a new Cabinet. The President ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,884 words
  9. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From James Farmer East Adelaide:—"The Commissioner of Crown Lands may be congratulated on developing a definite roads policy, as outlined in his admirable ...

    Article : 1,090 words
  10. GLADSTONE.

    Returning Officer.—Mr. C. Budge. —For Mayor.— John Eley (returned unopposed). —For Auditor.— ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN BORROWING.

    Sir Newton Moore (Agent-General for Western Australia), responding to the toast of "The Overseas Dominions" at the annual dinner of the Edinburgh Merchants' ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. KAPUNDA

    Returning Officer.—Cr. McKnight. The only contest at Kapunda was in West Ward, where the retiring Councillor (Mr. J. M. Caddy) was opposed by three other candidates. He was ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. MOUNTED ROBBERS.

    The estates of the Governor of the Caucasus at Koakaskaia were plundered during Saturday night, by a band of 20 mounted robbers. The soldiers got on the tracks ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. HEAVY WEIGHTS

    Referring to to-night's match between Bombardier Wells, the British heavyweight champion, and Georges Carpentier the French pugilist, supporters of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  15. YORKETOWN.

    For Mayor.—R. T. Macfarlane, 63; J. S. K. Maclennan, 70 (elected); 1 informal. The returning officer (E. J. Wyly, Town Clerk), at the declaration of the poll at. 8 p.m. stated that [?] ...

    Article : 209 words
  16. TYRANNOUS TROOPS.

    The people of Zabern have intimated their satisfaction with the punishment meted out to the offending officials of the tyrannous garrison, but state that the ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. TO-DAY'S DIARY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  18. WELLS'S MOTOR SMASHED.

    To-day Bombadier Wells was riding in his motorcar at Selsey, Sussex, seven miles from Chichester, when the car collided with another car. The efigthing man's ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. CONSPIRACY IN FORMOSA.

    Six men have been sentenced to death and 131 to long terms of imprisonment in connection with a recent conspiracy against the Japanese Government in Formosa. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. GOOLWA.

    The municipal elections in connection with the Corporation of Goolwa were held on Saturday. The result of the polling was as follows:—For Mayor.—William Sumner. Councillor for North Ward. ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

    In a letter to Mr. G. Morton, the liberal candidate for South Lanarkshire, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) expresses regret at the division ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. PORT ADELAIDE.

    In the Port Adelaide Town Hall at noon on Monday the result of the municipal poll was declared by the returning officer. (Cr. Gower) in the presence of a good ...

    Article : 265 words
  23. QUORN.

    Little interest was taken in the council elections. Details:—For Mayor.—J. C. Turner (unopposed). For Councillors.—East Ward.—J. Bowden (unopposed). South Ward.—W. Reid ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. INDIAN BANKS CRISIS.

    The petition for the compulsory winding-up of the Merchants' Bank at Bombay has been dismissed. The Judge held that the petitioners had sought to take advantage ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. JAMESTOWN.

    North Parade Ward.—David Henry Lines, 48 (elected); Sydney Morris Turner, 25. North Ward.—Joseph O'Leary 40 (elected); Duncan McIntyre, Gordon, 28. ...

    Article : 14 words
  26. LAND VALUES ASSESSMENT AT THEBARTON.

    From E. J. Craignie:—"A Resident has some doubts whether land values assessment was responsible for the breaking up of the Torrensville Estate. He says be ...

    Article : 272 words
  27. SERVIAN BORDERS.

    News from the Bulgarian and Albanian frontiers states that Senna is reinforcing her military detachments to take possession of her new borders. The authorities at ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. STRATHALBYN.

    Returning Officer.—Mr. Henry Herbert Butler. East Ward.—Aaron Burgess, carrier, 64 (elected) John Brokelbank Jackson, auctioneer, 51. West Ward.—Fred Woolfitt, out of business, 98 ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. CRYSTAL PALACE PURCHASE.

    About £30,000 is still required to be raised in order to complete the national voluntary fond for the purchase for the people of the Crystal Palace and its 200 ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. CLARE.

    For Mayor.—W. G. B. Lemcock (elected). For Councillors.—North—West. Ward—Francis, Pink. South-West Ward.—William James Kelly. East Ward.—J. H. Knappstein. For Auditor.—James ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. MOUNT GAMBIER.

    Election for Councillor.—South Ward—Arthur C. F. Rook, 160 (elected); G. T. Wright (retiring Councillor), 117. ...

    Article : 16 words
  32. A WRECKED AIRSHIP.

    The crew of the trawler in the North Sea has discovered the wreck of the German naval airship L1, which was blown out to sea daring the naval maneuvres on ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. STATE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the State Children's Council yesterday afternoon the resignation of the President (Mr. Thomas Rhodes) was read. Mr. Rhodes has been a member of ...

    Article : 515 words
  34. PETERSBURG.

    Returning Officer—Cr. Butterworth. The municipal elections were held on Saturday, and created great excitement. Considerable party feeling was thrown into ...

    Article : 176 words
  35. EQUALIZING COST.

    In view of the frequency of strikes the International Shipping Federation has prepared new clauses which it is intended, to embody in all bills of lading for the ...

    Article : 86 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REFUGE.

    From Paul T. Scott, Hon. Treasurer and Secretary:—"Will you be good enough to permit the customary appeal on behalf of the inmates of the South Australian ...

    Article : 143 words
  37. THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    The Neues Wiener Tagblatt, in a striking article, suggests for a fixed number of years a convention of benevolent neutrality between Great Britain and ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. "GLOVES OFF."

    Having failed to secure a conference to consider the demands made on the farmers, the rural workers, through the A.W.U., have issued an official paper, under the ...

    Article : 209 words
  39. QUAKER'S SON IMPRISONED.

    From Thos. B. Robson, Secretary Society of Friends:—"Some months ago a respected member of the Society of Friends was imprisoned for 14 days because he ...

    Article : 305 words
  40. BURRA.

    Returning officer, Mr. E. J. Davey. This was one of the most exciting contests for many years. The proposed electric lighting scheme was a burning topic. ...

    Article : 155 words
  41. SOCIAL PESTILENCE.

    Before the royal comnission appointed to enquire into and report on the subject of venereal diseases. Dr. Burnett Ham, formerly Chairman of the Board of Public ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    From H. P. Burden, Balaklava.—"'Neglected Liberal is evidently feeling sore over the fact that he had exercised his franchise without first giving the matter of ...

    Article : 187 words
  43. BARRIER QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the quarter sessions to-day, before Judge Gibson, Cyril Hans, alias Shepherd, pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences in connection with forged cheques ...

    Article : 112 words
  44. LAURA.

    There was only one contested election on Saturday, that for Councillor for North Ward. Little interest was manifested and less than 50 per cent. of the ratepayers ...

    Article : 253 words
  45. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    Present.—The Major (Lieut.Col. Dollman), Ald. Cooke, Dring, Pearson, and Parsons, Crs. Ashton, Laungham, Hicks, Williams, Yeliand, Walsh, Hall, Clarke, Hill and Tucker. The ...

    Article : 158 words
  46. MISCELLANEOUS.

    From F. W. Birrell:—"In The Register of December 8 it is stated that this was my 'third' attempt to secure a seat in the City Council. This is an error, as it was ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. BURGLARY.

    During Saturday night or Sunday the establishment of Wrisht's, the well-known jewellers, in Resent street, were entered by burglars, who selected valuable articles ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. ORIGIN OF LIFE.

    From "W. R.":—"In the R.P.A Annual for 1914, Sir E. A. Schafer, LL.D., F.R.S., has an article on 'The Origin of Life,' in which he rather jauntily ...

    Article : 361 words
  49. SYNDICALISM.

    In the Trades Hall, on Monday night, Professor Jethro Brown, of the Adelaide University, repeated his lecture on "Syndicalism." There was not a large attendance. The lecturer dealt with ...

    Article : 338 words
  50. BARRIER WATER SUPPLY NORMAL.

    The water supply improved to normal yesterday and to-day, and the rest of the mines resumed work. The Mayor, in response to a requisition, called a public ...

    Article : 255 words
  51. JAPANESE NAVY.

    The Japanese naval shipbuilding programme for the forthcoming financial year provides for the laying down of three additional battleships. ...

    Article : 19 words
  52. HINDMARSH: Monday, December 8.

    Present—The Mayor (Mr. J. D. Brown). Ald. King, Standish, Wood, and Nieass, Crs. Martin, Rosehain, McBurnie, Wood, McInnes, Senior, Wise, and Solly. Receipts, £58: expenditure. ...

    Article : 262 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,124 words
  54. CABLES IN BRIEF.

    A fire in a colliery at Rybuik, Prussia, has resulted in the death of 13 coalminers. There are still three men missing. LONDON, December 8. ...

    Article : 82 words
  55. MOONTA.

    Returning Officer.—Cr. J. Lawry. —For Major.— Stephen Hill, chaff merchant, (rejected). East Ward—Thomas Humphrey Cook chemist ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. THE SHIP KENSINGTON.

    The ship Kensington, which left Newcastle on September 8, has arrived at Pisagua. ...

    Article : 19 words
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