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  2. Wit and Humor.

    Old gentle (symphthetically)—"Hallo, my little man. Are you in pain?" The Little Man—"N-no, air; the p-pain's in me." ...

    Article : 28 words
  3. "THE LATE PRIVATE W. A. SMITH. THE LATE SIGNALLER W. O. WEGENER.

    Mrs. F. Woolman, Langhan-place, Portland, has been notified that her son, Private W. A. Smith, was killed in action in France on November 5. He had previously Nova of the death in action on May 3 of Signaller Waller Oliver Wegenor was received with regret in Tumby Bay. Signaller Wegener, who was 20 years of age, ...

    Article : 176 words
  4. A COMPLETE STORY.

    It was Mollie-my clew, saucy young daughter—who first christened her the Little Grey Lady; a name which ever afterwards clung to the quiet lodger who ...

    Article : 2,531 words
  5. A SHOCK.

    Husband (looking up from paper) — "What a debt we owe to medical science" Wife—"Good gracious! Haven't you paid that doctor's bill yet?" ...

    Article : 26 words
  6. NATURAL JUSTICE.

    After all, things are pretty evenly apportioned in the world." "Eh—yes! A strong-minded woman generally has a weak-minded husband." ...

    Article : 23 words
  7. SO AWKWARD, YOU KNOW.

    "My husband is just begging me to take that trip round the world, but I can't." "Why not?" "I always get dizzy when I travel in a ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. THE LATE PRIVATE A. E. McINTYRE

    Private A. E. Mclntyre, of the 27th Battalion, who was killed in action on May 4, born at Keith, 22 years ago. He was employed for some years by Councillor ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. WISE.

    Anxious Mamma—"Little Dick is upstairs crying with the toothache." Practical Pupa—"Take him around to the dentist's." ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. THE REASON.

    "Mike, I wish I knew where I was goin to die. I'd give £500 to know the place where I'm goln' to die." "Well Pat, what good would it do if ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. THE LATE PRIVATE J. W. BARRY.

    Notification lias been given of the death on April 27, from wounds received in action in Palestine, of Private James W. Barry, of Appila Yarrowic. Private Barry ...

    Article : 117 words
  12. OUT OF THE BAG.

    Little lane (opening door to her lather friend)—"You ain't black, are you, Mr. Jones?" "Black, child? No: I should hope not. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. HER START.

    At a recent birthday party a voting Lady began a song:—"The autumn days have come, ten thousand leaves are falling." She began too high. ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. THE LATE PRIVATE H. TUNN.

    Mrs. Tuna, of Beulah-road, Norwood, bar received from Private G. L. Grinter, particulars of the death of her son, Private Harold Tunn, who was killed while ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 258 words
  16. IT ALL DEPENDED.

    "Does this razor go well?" asked a barber of a victim who was writhing under a clumsy instrument. "Well" replied the man, "that depends ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. THE LATE. PRIVATE E. DOBSON.

    Mrs. E. Dobson, of Forraby—street, Hilton, has been notified that her husband, Private Ernest Dobson. of the 5th Pio[?] was killed in action on may 10 in ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. SARCASTIC.

    "See here, waiter," exclaimed the indignant customer, "here's a piece of wood in my sausage." "Yes, sir," [?] the waiter; "but I'm ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. THE LATE PRIVATE P. A. MAUNDER.

    Mr, T. G. Maunder, who resides with his daughter (Mrs. Mead) at Military-road, Semaphore, has been notified that his youngest son, Private Percy A. ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. LITTLE BOY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

    "Why, Willie," said the teacher, in a pained voice "have you been fighting again? Didn't you learn that when you are struck or one cheek you ought to turn ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. THE LATE SIGNALLER N. LAURIE.

    News has been received of the death of signaller Norman Laurie, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Laurie, He died as the result of Wounds and fever at Devonport Military ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. NOT TO BE CAUGHT.

    Mike—"Begorra, an I had to go through the woods the other night where Casey was murthered last year, an' that they say is haunted, an', bedad, I walked backward ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. SMALL ONE PREFEERRED.

    "I've come to kill a printer," said the little man. "Any printer in particular?" asked the foreman. ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. THE LATE PRIVATE S. NAPPER.

    Private Sydney Napper, who was killed action in France, was a nephew of Mr. Napper, sen. (one of Jamestown's oldest farmers), who also has a son at the front. ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. WHY HE WAS STRONGER.

    The Sunday-school teacher was making a review of the lessons. "Who was the [?] man, James?" "Solomon." ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. THE LATE BOMBARDIER HICKSON H. SKINNER.

    Advice has been received that Bombar-died Hickson H. Skinner, of the 29th Battery, 8th Field Artillery, was killed in action an France on May 11. He ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. WHOA!

    In a certain town in Scotland a company of soldiers were out at drill, and there came a now recruit into it named McDonald. ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. THE LATE PRIVATE E. A. COTTON.

    Mr. and Mrs. T. J Cotton, of Alexandra-street, Prospect, have been informed that their eon Private E. A. Cotton, was killed in action in France on May 6. ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. THE LATE PRIVATE R. A. BOITANO.

    Mrs. F. G. Bootes, Glanville, has been notified that her son. Private R. A. Boitano, was killed in France on September 8 or 4. He had been previously reported ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. THE JOB FOR HIM.

    Jemmy Snoozalday was leaving school, and his fond, proud parent was asking the advice of his master about his future carner. ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. THE LATE PRIVATE G. SMITH.

    The late Private George Smith was the oldest son of Mrs. R. Smith, of Hamley Bridge. He was born at Templers 40 years ago, and spent about nine years ...

    Article : 131 words
  32. ROUGH ON THE DOCTOR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
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