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THE DAY'S NEWS
Special Features. ""
The State Governor broadcast a>
Christmas message yesterday.
.At' the close of his' Christmas
broadcast the Pope was completely ex
hausted, and tell into a deep sleep.
On Christmas day at several town
halls in the metropolis 2000 poor people
were entertained at dinner through the
generosity of Mr. W. V. Manton.
Holiday accidents have resulted in
the deaths of several pedestrians.
Prance has warned Germany of
the consequences of the despatch o£
further military reinforcements to Spain.
The London committee Is making
material progress with its, efforts to
secure the operation of the agreement
for non-intervention in Spain.
General .
Important London financial inter
ests have evolved a scheme to facllitato
barter trade between Germany nnd tho
British Em;. ore.
, There have been British casualties
In further fighting on the Indian fron
tier.
It is officially denied in Brussels
that King Leopold has any intention to
re-marry.
A petition bearing 41,000 signa
tures lias been presented to the West Aus
tralian Minister of Justice asking for iv
reconsideration of the cose of Michael
J. . O'Sulllyan, who has been sentenced
to imprisonment for life for killing his
three-year-old son, an incurable epilep
tic.
Splendid rains arc reported from
over a wido area of southern Queens
land, which has been suffering severely
from the effects of drought.
The mishap to the steamer De-
modocus in the river, emphasises tho
need- for the removal of the dangerous
oil wharfs.
Tho first sittings of the Railways
Classification Board, in its Federal juris
dictions, will begin on 25th January.
Although no immediate reduction
in fares and freights is promised, tho
Railway Commissioners predict conces
sions in the future as the result of re
duced railway capital.
An open finding was recorded by
the Coroner at an Inquest into the death
of Alan George Gourluy. whose car dived
into the River V arra on Oth December,
Several thousands of pounds will
be spent on internal improvements ac
Parliament House.
A large steam-driven plant will bs
employed jn deep-boring lor oil.
Literary Supplement.
On Seeing Naples is a delightfully
informal but informative article dealing
with the famous city. As one of tho
Masterpieces in Art, the qualities of Tho
Old Mill are analysed: the picture's claim
to a place in the National Gallery Is tus-
Lincd. Tho Truth About Palestine is
fully and impartially summed up from
the standpoint of Arab ami Jew alike a
charming sketch of Jclipsaphat Gully
makes appccnpiute reading for the holi
day.
Under Men and Affairs there are
furnished many striking instances of
1'iow Pacts ana Fallacies become inter
mingled. Night Life in Melbourne Is
presented in a series cf vignettes as seen
through a woman's eyes.
Thc remarkable progress mado
in the manufacture ol knitted goods and
hosiery constitutes another inspiring
chapter in the Story of Our Secondary
Industries. The Usefulness of Some
Fungi, Platinum and Its Fellow Metals
arc subjects expertly considered In Tho
World of Science.
Novels that were suceessfufin IDliU
are recalled: the worth of the recent
work of well-known authors is stressed.
Life In Paris, Music In London. Ships of
the Past, Old Victorian Schooldays, Wliah
London is Doing and Thinking, Books of
the Day, are some of the other contribu
tions which make appeal to a wide publio
taste. -
Sporting Section.
Selections are published for raca
meetings to be held at Caulfield. Rand-
wick CN.S.W.) and Cheltenham (S-A-).
Losing three good wickets for 23
runs against a fast bowler new to Shield
cricket. Victoria started badly against
Now South Wales. A reeoverv, in which
Rtgg (100), Hassett, Ledward and Bur
nett -were the main performers, took the
score to 315 for seven.
After a bad start. South Australia
batted strongly against Queensland at
Adelaide, and at stumps had scored 2115
runs for eight wickets. Hnmcnce con
tributed 104.
: Literary Supplement .jig
Shipping, Air Routes, Malls and
Weather
Children's Feature j»
Contract Bridge 13
Country Section '
Commercial and Mlniug It
Woman's Interests is
The Churches 15
Sporting 1C-17
University Results 18
Broadcasting Programmes 20
The main illustrations include: Nicky
and Tuppy as Christmas party - hosts;
Boys in camp at Franlcston; Spending
a quiet Christmas, ilshing; Santa Claus
visits the Children's Hospital.
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