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  2. STEAMER SOUTH AFRICA ON FIRE.

    There was almost a p[?]i[?] in some [?]tions of Port Adelaide on Sunday evening when it was made known that the [?]mer South Africa, heavily laden with explo[?] ...

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  3. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual dinner of the S.A. Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association was held at the clubhouse. North-terrace, on Saturday night. Mr. T. J. ...

    Article : 1,741 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    The Minister ot Defence yesterday explained the methods to be adopted to secure the registration and training of the first batch of recruits to be enrolled under ...

    Article : 346 words
  5. THE CAMDEN-ROAD HORROR.

    Where is Dr. Crippen? All England is absorbed in the London murder mystery now, and[?] indeed, the search has become world-wide. Dr. Crippen fled with his ...

    Article : 1,788 words
  6. DRIVERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Drivers' Association was held al the Trades Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. Melntyre presided over a large attendance, and 25 new members ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. BICYCLE ACCIDENTS.

    Mr. H. Mayor, manager of the English[?] Scottish, and Australian Bank, Clare, whi[?]e returning from his viueyard on a bicycle recently (says the local paper), met with ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. [?]RON TRADES' COUNCIL.

    At the Trades Hall on Saturday night a meeting was held of the Iron Trades' Council, and Mr. T. Green, M. P., occupied the chair. A large amount of ...

    Article : 162 words
  9. A ROMANCE OF RACING.

    Turf history abounds with romance, and the horse frequently plays the leading role in the romantic story. There are cases innumerable of horses commencing their ...

    Article : 785 words
  10. KNOCKED DOWN BY THE TRAM.

    Another accident has to be added to the list of those associated with electric trams in Adelaide. At about 7[?]40 on Saturday evening, during a shower of rain, Joseph ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. A GLUTTED LABOR MARKET.

    The following letter from Mr. W. F. Rowe, secretary of the Barrier Labor Federation, has been received by the secretary, of the Trades and Labor Council (Mr. T. ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. A SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    On Saturday evening Sergeant-Major Ohma telephoned to the city watchhouse that after he had heard two revolver shots he made a search and found a man lying ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. BUILDING TRADES[?] SOCIAL.

    A social and dance was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night by the building trades' picnic committee. Songs were rendered by Messrs. L. Di[?]all, A. ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. RATES OF PAYMENT.

    The Governer-General has approved of additional regulations under the Defence Act, which provide that any officer or private attending the period of continuous ...

    Article : 318 words
  15. MISHAP TO A ROAD VAN.

    SEDAN, July 18.—A narrow escape from a serious accident happened to a hawker, named Laffier, whilst coming down the long Keyneton Hill with a loaded van and ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. THE SEPTEMBER SHOW.

    Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the various classes of cattle, sheep, fat stock, draught and roads[?]er stock, pigs, poultry, pigeons, dogs, cats, ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. ODDFELLOWSHIP AT NARRACOORTE.

    NAAARCOORTE, August 18.—On Wednesday the 45th anniversary of the Loyal Mosquito Lodge of Oddfellows was celebrated by a procession, followed by a ...

    Article : 248 words
  18. WORK FOR THE HOUSES.

    The Prime Minister says the time is near when members will have to be asked to meet in the morning, instead of in the afternoon, as at present. ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. EXCTTEMENT IN A CHURCH.

    Considerable excitement was created in the Fulham Methodist Church on Sunday evening, when, owing to a defective link in a suspension chain, one of the heavy ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. LIST OF JUDGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 760 words
  21. CHILD'S THIGH BROKEN.

    An accident happened to the son of Mr. P. Tierney, of this district, yesterday afternoon. The boy, aged nine years, was driving a quiet old horse into the yard, ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. TOOK THEIR BEER AWAY.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Grantala was held up here for nearly 24 hours by the firemen. It seems that when the vessel was ready to sail on ...

    Article : 146 words
  23. QUESTIONS FOR PENSIONERS.

    At the Trades Hall on Saturday Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., said the Labor caucus [?]ad appointed a committee to consider the questions asked of applicants for old age ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. DAMAGE BY WIND.

    KADINA, August 19.—As the result of the windstorm which pasaed over the town yesterday evening the workshop of Mr. J. H. Rosewarne suffered some damage. The ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. A BOY DROWNED.

    Whilst playing on the wharf at Newcastle yesterday afternoon a lad, George Reid, fell into the harbor and was drowned. The body waa recovered. ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS.

    The following candidates were successful [?]t the examination held on August 6 for [?]ppointment as telegraph messenger at Murray Bridge:—G. L. Pike, 320 points; G. ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. DEATH AFTER AN ACCIDENT.

    A shunter, James Byer, who was run down by a train at Moora and had both legs horribly, smashed, has succumbed to his injuries. ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. CARDINAL MORAN.

    C[?]dinal Moran and Mon[?]ignor O'Haran [?]rrived at Toowomba by mail train on Saturday on their way to Warwick. They were accorded a welcome by an immense ...

    Article : 167 words
  29. FARMERS' AND DEMOCRATIC UNION.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, August 21.—A meeting of the Farmers' and Producers' Political Union was held yesterday afternoon to consider the proposals submitted ...

    Article : 1,830 words
  30. A HORSEMAN INJURED.

    Frederick Gardiner, a groom, 27 years of age, was bringing the well-known racehorse Lady Quiz into the city for shipment to Sydney yesterday, when the mare ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    An elderly man, Patrick Allen, attempted to board a moving train at the Auburn station late on Friday night, and missing his footing fell between the ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A gardener employed at Hyde Park noticed a parcel floating in an ornamental pond, and on examination found that it contained the body of a male infant. The ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. A WOMAN DROWNED.

    The body of the woman found drowned on the beach at E[?]wood yesterday has been identified as that of Mrs. Owen, who resided at Wattle Tree-road[?] Malvern[?] Mrs. ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. A BOY FATALLY BURNT.

    James Walsh, 10 years of age, who resided with his parents at Coonamble, was lighting a fire, when a flannelette nightdress he was wearing caught fire. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. A SAWMILLS FATALITY.

    E. Cottrell, who was employed at a sawmi[?] at Ourimbah was coming out of the pit when he was caught in the belting and hurled round the shaft. His left arm was ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. SEPTUAGENARIAN POISONED.

    An old age pensioner[?] Mary McLaughlin, was found dead at her lodgings, 76, Pickles-street, South Melbourne, on Saturday evening. She was lying on a couch in her ...

    Article : 83 words
  37. SAVAGE FOOTBALLER.

    The football match between Broadford and Nagambie on Saturday[?] was the [?]ghest game that has taken place on the local ground this season. Several of ...

    Article : 89 words
  38. SERIOUS VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Mrs, Sheppard, sen., Mrs. Walter Sheppard, and Miss Brownjohn were driving in a [?]iky down a neely formed street at Cad[?]ne, when two horses, chased by dogs, ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. SAVED ON THE BRINK.

    N. Lambert, a lad aged about 16 years, living at Chain of Ponds, has'had a most unpleasant experience, barely escaping with his life. Some little time ago he ...

    Article : 133 words
  40. THE TELEPHONE SERVICE

    The Postmaster-General, in a speech at the dinner of the Victorian Institute of Electrical Engineers, said he was revealing no Cabinet secret in saying that lately he ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 238 words
  42. STRANGE TRAM ACCIDENT.

    An extraordinary accident happened to a tram bound from Newcastle for Mayfield last evening. It consisted of a motor and four cars, and was well laden with ...

    Article : 129 words
  43. A WOMAN TERRIBLY BURNT.

    At about 10 p.m. on Saturday a Mrs. Hughes, of Nelson-place, Williamstown, noticed a smell of burning, and saw smoke coming from a two-storied building ...

    Article : 306 words
  44. 200 DEATHS A YEAR.

    At an enquiry yesterday into the death of a girl from septicaemia. Dr. McGillicuddy stated that he came across cases of the kind almost every day and fully 200 a ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. THE DEFENCE FORCES.

    The following military changes affecting South Australia are announced:—Sout[?] Australian Infantry Regiment, 1st battalion—Second Lieutenant (provisional) W. ...

    Article : 76 words
  46. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Sir—The Attorney-General says that the Holder Government offered the Territory to the Commonwealth Government without railway conditions. That is ...

    Article : 232 words
  47. ARBOR DAY AT PARRAKIE.

    PARRAKIE, August 17.—Miss Pearson, the b[?] teacher of Parrakie school, gave a special addr[?] on tree-planting. The Rev. T. Walter add[?]d the children, and 20 trees were planted. A ...

    Article : 102 words
  48. TASMANIA.

    The Governor last night unveiled a signed photograph of King Edward at the Naval and Military Club. The Tasmanian Football League has ...

    Article : 66 words
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