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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the Theatre Royal this evening Mr. Reynolds Denniston's Comedy Company will enter upon the last three nights of their season with the production of "Bobby ...

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  4. BABY BONUS CASE.

    The trial of Edward George Leger Erson, of Collins street, medical practitioner, on charges of having [?] offences against the Maternity Allowance ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From "A Sufferer":—"The greatest business abuse in Adelaide is in connection with the streets hawkers, who exhibit fine fruit with the price labelled, but often supply ...

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  6. INTO RECESS.

    In the Senate, on the Appropriation Bill. Mr. Long (T.) continued after midnight to criticise the defence factories, and proceeded to give information about an ...

    Article : 610 words
  7. "THE CURSE OF PORT ADELAIDE."

    From George Howell:—"As an old Portonian I resent the remarks of Mr. Fletcher. His remarks constitute a slander in the fair progressive town of Port ...

    Article : 151 words
  8. MYSTERIOUS BUSH MANNIKIN.

    Cambridge University had an unusual visitor at the close of last week in the person of "Franz," the mysterious cafe-au-lait coloured Bushman, whose dancing ...

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  9. CHINN CASE.

    In the Senate on Wednesday the Minister for Defence promised that the report of the Chinn committee would be submitted to Cabinet. Referring to the report ...

    Article : 105 words
  10. MISCELLANEOUS.

    "M.S."—You will doubtless have noticed, that the picture has been purchased by a local resident. "Water."—The riparian law is ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. THE FLEET.

    Great preparations have been made for the welcome of the Australian squadron at Hobart to-morrow afternoon. The warships will enter the Derwent at 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. KINDLY PLANS FOR BATCHELORS.

    I once knew a charming girl, the only sister of six brothers, and the only daughter of a widower father. She [?] this masculine household—much to the ...

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  13. STATE ENTERPRISES.

    Although the Parliamentary session closed last night without the presentation of the State undertakings and balance sheets passed by the Auditor-General, the ...

    Article : 249 words
  14. BUILDERS' LABOURERS

    In the Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Justice Higgins announced his final award in the matter of the Builders' Labourers' Federation against the master builders. ...

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  15. BAKERS' DISPUTE.

    As the result of a compulsory conference under the Federal Arbitration Act between representatives of the Master Bakers' Association and the master bakers not in the ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    A bacteriologist recently found his little boy making mudpies in a park at Lyons, where a playground is reserved for children to enjoy themselves. Curiosity led him ...

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  17. NAVAL BASES.

    Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, the British expert engineer, who has come to Australia under engagement to the Commonwealth Ministry, to report on sites for naval bases. ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. THE ORIGIN OF LIFE.

    From Wm. Whinham:—"With reference to Mr. Miethke's letter, I should like to point out that science falls far short of explaining many of the enigmas of life ...

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  19. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives the greater resumed the Chair at 2.45 a.m., after an interim of eight and a quarter hours of the Senate. Members, most of ...

    Article : 332 words
  20. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES.

    From "Churchman":—"In common with many of my fellow-churchmen. I view with alarm the frequent omission of morning prayer from the services of the church ...

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  21. TRADE AND LABOUR.

    The report of the Superintendent of the Government Labour Exchange for the week ended December 19 states:—There is very little alteration in the condition of the ...

    Article : 600 words
  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Parliamentary session closed at mid-night, when the Assembly adjourned until January 29, before which date the propagation by proclamation will be gazetted ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN AND OTHER BOYS.

    From "Civis Brit, Sum.":—"As I have previously taken Mr. Elkan to task for belittling the nation and flag which as a naturalized subject he is in honour bound ...

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  24. HOUSING PROBLEM.

    A progress resort from the joint committee of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, which enquired into the housing of people in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. ISLAND VOLCANOES.

    The Ambryn Volcano on December [?] suddenly burst into eruption, vomited fire and lava, devastated villages and plantations, and absolutely transformed [?] ...

    Article : 387 words
  26. DEFENCE FINANCES.

    When the defence estimates were before the House of Representatives the Prime Minister intimated that it was his intention to see what economies could be ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. SHORTAGE OF WATER.

    From "A Liberal Taxpayer":—"I beg to make an emphatic protest against the disadvantage at which I with hundreds of others have been placed in connection with ...

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  28. BOY SCOUTS.

    The first combined rally of the Australasian Boy Scouts will be held on the Church of England Grammar School Grounds in Melbourne on Saturday ...

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  29. CASUALTIES.

    At about 10 a.m. on Friday a pair of horses attached to a furniture van, owned by Messrs. J. Mitchell & Sons, carriers, and driven by mark Baylift, were crossing king ...

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  30. TARIFF ENQUIRY.

    In connection with the tariff investigation, including applications for tariff assistance or objections thereto, the Interstate Commission will commence the taking ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. HOLIDAY CLAUSE.

    BROKEN HILL, December 19.—[?] difference of opinion in regard to the reading of the butchers' award relating to Christmas holidays exists. The Master ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. FELL FROM A TRAMCAR.

    Constable Flett reported to the Watch-house on Friday morning that at about 10.30 p.m. on Thursday Mrs. Jessie Nettle, [?] ...

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  33. A BROKEN ARM.

    ORROROO, December 19.—The young daughter of Mr. Roerich, aged eight, broke [?] playing with a bicycle on Wednesday. ...

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  34. KALGOORLIE ELECTION

    The work of counting the Labour selection [?] in connection with the forthcoming election for the Kalgoorlie seat in the House of Representatives was ...

    Article : 111 words
  35. PARENTAGE OF A HORSE.

    The Full Court to-day dealt with an appeal against the Chief Justice's judgment in the action of A. D. Campbell for £423 against the Yorkshire Insurance Company ...

    Article : 106 words
  36. BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

    QUORN, December 18.—Mr. Archie Wright, of Bruce, met with an accident while riding his bicycle home from Quorn last night. When about, three miles out ...

    Article : 97 words
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