Grasping a live electric light wire in an effort to save himself falling from a roof, Mr. James Edson, 27 years of age, was electrocuted at a house in Miller street, Prospect, yesterday afternoon. The shock caused him to fall flat on the iron roof, and a current of 200 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 491 wordsDue to the presence of mind and courage of a young woman a daring attempt to steal from the house of Mr. S. H. Fisher, of 43a Wattle street, Fullarton, ...
Article : 251 wordsGrave developments are again threatening on the waterfront of Australia as the result of the position which has arisen concerning the new log of ...
Article : 174 wordsMr. H. Allchurch (Police Prosecutor) resumed duties at Adelaide Police Court this morning after an absence of several weeks through illness. ...
Article : 1,006 words"Drink traffic has a stranglehold on the State, and the man in the street would like to know if some members of the Police Force are not 'bottled ...
Article : 470 wordsFollowing the meeting of the Friendly Societies' Association on Friday night an offer has been made to the British Medical Association for a new scale of charges ...
Article : 219 wordsMr. Walter Bentley (formerly Begg), a well-known Shakespearean actor and a teacher of elocution, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in his ...
Article : 113 wordsFierce gales, torn sails, and a shortage of food made the voyage of the American five-masted barquentine Forest Friend from Puget Sound to ...
Article : 638 wordsG. Rudolph, the Richmond league footballer, who was allegedly assaulted after he left the dressing room at the Melbourne ground on Saturday, denied today ...
Article : 107 wordsDeath from drowning, with no evidence to show how the body came to be in the water, was the finding of Mr. C. L. Mathews (Assistant Coroner), who in the ...
Article : 490 wordsAfter having been on the injured list for several weeks Snell showed excellent form against Port. In the picture he is making a characteristic run, with Galliford (Port) on his right and Keal, another seasider, behind him on the left. Placed at half-forward, Snell frequently came under notice on Saturday for neat and accurate stab kicking. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 65 wordsThis morning a team of veteran cricketers engaged local players in a match. The veteran players were Messrs. L. Robertson, Rev. A. W. Wellington, C. G. ...
Article : 295 wordsMr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., who is opposing Mr. J. T. Lang (Premier) for the Auburn seat at the State election, today returned to his attack on the Premier ...
Article : 269 wordsBernard Hanlan, aged 17 years, was riding a motor cycle along Carrington street, Adelaide, shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon, and in avoiding a motor ...
Article : 95 wordsThe weather continued fine today, but unsettled conditions are approaching from the west, which should bring ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. Patrick Leo Lewis, of 59 Queen street, Adelaide, left home on Saturday morning, and has not since been seen by his family. ...
Article : 100 wordsA public meeting held in Central Reserve yesterday decided to ask the mayor and council to urge the Government to provide relief for men who will be ...
Article : 118 wordsMr. Arthur George Phillips, 50 years of age, was found dead in bed at his home, Alice street, Murray Bridge, shortly after noon today. A shotgun was alongside ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Hon. I. McIntosh (Minister of Education) has approved the building of a new school at Watchammie on the West Coast. Educational facilities, it is ...
Article : 41 wordsStatements to the effect that Sir Archibald Weigall, a former Governor of South Australia, would probably be chosen again for that position at the expiration of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsThieves last night broke into the shop of Landers & Co., drapers and milliners, Magill road, Norwood, and stole women's frocks, men's shirts, and other wearing ...
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News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Mon 19 Sep 1927, Page 1
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