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  2. HOMESTEAD BURNT.

    The well-known homestead of Coranderk, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lefevre, at Scottsdale, was totally destroyed by fire during the early hours of this morning. The family of 10 ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A head-on collision occurred, between two motor cars between Chinderah and Cudgen Headlands, as a result of which Mrs. Louisa Bailey, 38, was taken to hospital with a ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. CAUSE OF CANCER.

    In view of reports published in some newspapers, a specialist who is recognised as one of the highest authorities on cancer made the following statement to a London "Daily ...

    Article : 541 words
  5. TRAMS COLLIDE.

    Two electric tramcars collided in St. George's-road, North Fitzroy, shortly before noon to-day, but, fortunately, they were almost empty, and so only two persons ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. ROADMAKING.

    This year has seen the inauguration of a systematic scheme of road construction and maintenance in large areas of the State. It is, of course, recognised that the various ...

    Article : 1,444 words
  7. WORLD TOURS.

    It was learned yesterday that definite plans have been laid tor the exploitation on a larger scale of world tours, including Australia. Private parties will be brought from the ...

    Article : 156 words
  8. N. Z. CRICKETERS.

    South Australia is well ahead of New Zealand. On the first innings the Dominion players are only 12 behind, but the South Australians in their second visit to the creases ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. SEEING SYDNEY.

    Since leaving New York in October last, the Carinthia's tourists have tasted the delights ot travel in many lands, although the sojourn in each port has been short, ...

    Article : 528 words
  10. THIEF ENTERS SHOP.

    During Christmas night a thief broke into a shop occupied by Mr. R. Francis, near the North Wollongong surf bench. A noise in the room occupied by the proprietor at the ...

    Article : 129 words
  11. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    While a lad was in the act of firing at a rabbit at Bullengarry, near Gisborne, yesterday, Edna Hillard, aged 16 years, ran in front of the gun and received the shot in her neck. ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. PROVIDORING TASK.

    With only one clear day in port, yesterday was a very busy day for the providoring department of the Carlnthia. A great variety of fresh foodstuffs is taken on board the ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. KILLING BABIES.

    Society's right to dispose of "human husks" is a prerogative claimed by many groups from ancient Greeks to present-day Eskimos. Moreover, to "human husks" have often to ...

    Article : 799 words
  14. BOY LOSES AN EYE.

    Two sons of Mr. H. Ziebell, of Lavington, were playing together on Christmas Eve, when a stick thrown by one pierced an eye of the other, and lacerated the eyeball. The boy ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. NEWCASTLE.

    Newcastle now possesses the largest Symphony Orchestral Society outside the metropolis. Rapid progress has been made under the tuition of Mr. J. S. Hurn, who succeeded ...

    Article : 157 words
  16. FARM EMPLOYEE INJURED.

    W. McGregor, who is employed on a farm, fell from a fruit tree. His hand was caught by a jagged limb, and pierced. McGregor huug by the hand for some minutes until the ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. VETERAN SURVEYOR.

    Mr. Edward Ebsworth, for many years a well-known officer of the Lands Department, died recently at the age of 72 years. Born in Sydney in 1853, Mr. Ebsworth was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 176 words
  18. MILLTHORPE EISTEDDFOD.

    The principal results at the Millthorpe annual band eisteddfod were as follow:- Band Selection, for Willson Mason Cup, and £15.— Orange (144 points). 1; Bathurst Model Band (143 ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. TEN CHARGES.

    Charged on ten counts of breaking and entering shops in the Newcastle district, Frank Lamount, alias Joe Morkavich, aged 20 years, appeared before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. YOUTH DROWNED.

    This afternoon a youth aged 17 years was drowned in the Onkaparinga River at Noarlunga in endeavouring to swim fully clad across the stream. ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. YOUNG MAN MISSING.

    Considerable anxiety is felt on the Lower Clarence regarding the whereabouts of Mr. W. Cavanaugh, a well-known resident of Woodford Leigh. It is reported that [?]e left ...

    Article : 331 words
  22. WATCHMAN INJURED.

    As the result of a large piece of coal falling from an overhead crane basket during the bunkering of the steamer Iron Baron in the basin this afternoon, Thomas Nalder, aged ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. PHYSICAL FITNESS.

    The commonly accepted idea that good physical condition is a safeguard against infection from disease germs has received somewhat of a blow from the results of ...

    Article : 626 words
  24. THE SHIP'S PAPER.

    The passengers could not have noticed much difference in the daily routine on board from that which they followed on land, because every comfort and convenience and habit ...

    Article : 251 words
  25. SEAMEN'S BRAWL.

    A sensation was caused at the Wallaroo jetty on Saturday afternoon when a number of seamen engaged in a brawl which resulted in two men being stabbed. It appears that ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. DRAPERY STORE ROBBED.

    Some time during last night thieves broke into the Elite Drapery Parlours, in Hunterstreet West, and made away with about £150 worth of women's clothing. An entrance was ...

    Article : 51 words
  27. CARINTHIA'S COMMANDER.

    CAPTAIN E. G. DIGGLE, R.D., R.N.R., who is in command of the Cunard liner Carinthia. Glowing tributes were paid to Captain Diggle's social qualities by the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  28. MALLINA DELAYED.

    The A.[?].N. Company's steamer Mallina, with a full general cargo, was about to sail for Cairns, via ports, on Saturday morning, when it was discovered that two firemen were ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. SIX DAYS' RACE.

    The feature of the evening session of the six days' cycling race at the Sports Ground yesterday was an effort made by J. T. Honeyman to break away about 8.20 p.m., this causing a sprint which lasted for ...

    Article : 702 words
  30. DOMINION CHESS CONGRESS.

    The 35th chess congress commenced on Saturday with a welcome to the players by Sir William Sim and the local president. There are 20 contestants, including Crakanthorp, ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. ROBBERY AT NEWCASTLE.

    A telephone message was received by the Detective Branch yesterday from the Newcastle police, stating that during the Christmas holidays the shop of Mrs. Mary Cook, ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. CHAMPION SWIMMER.

    On the Carinthia is a swimming pool, 30 feet by 15 feet, and capable of carrying a depth of water of about 6 feet. At sea, during hot weather, the pool is one of the ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. MAN FOUND DEAD.

    Children playing near a house at 10 Houghstreet, Waverley last evening, glancing through the open back door, saw the body of an elderly man lying on the kitchen floor. ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. LATE SHIPPING.

    Baron Belhaven, s, from Singapore. ...

    Article : 11 words
  35. TELEGRAPHIC.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Dec. 28, Levuka, s, Orama, R.M.S., from Sydney. Dep: Dec: 28, Mallina, s, for Rockhampton; Murella, s, for Sydney. ADELAIDE (1084m).—Arr: Dec. 28, Loranah, s, ...

    Article : 59 words
  36. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  37. DEATH OF CENTENARIAN.

    John McCabe, aged 100 years and 9 months, died in Wellington Hospital. Mr. McCaba fought in the Crimean campaign, the Indian Mutiny, and through the Maori war. Up till ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. WORLD TOUR ORGANISER.

    MR. THOMAS C. JOYNES, organiser of the world tour which is being carried out by the Carinthia, under the auspices of Messrs. Raymond Witcomb, travel ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  39. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    A crowded audience at the Tivoli Theatre last night gave a wonderful reception to Lily Morris, the noted comedienne, who made her first appearance. Possessed of a charming ...

    Article : 164 words
  40. FRUIT FOODS.

    Sir,—Southern Australia with its semitropical summer should consume a greater quantity of fruit "an natural" than it does. Meat foods, heavily irrigated by volumes of ...

    Article : 501 words
  41. SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    The secretary of Sydney Hospital states that passengers on the Carinthia had sent Christmas greetings to the patients by radio. At the Wentworth Hotel the committee ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. RAILWAY OFFICERS.

    Owing to the fact that members of the Railway Officers' Union have not participated in recent advances in pay, a special meeting of that union will be held to-morrow to ...

    Article : 64 words
  43. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  44. DEATH 0F MR. H. A. PITT.

    The death took place on Sunday of Mr. Harry Austin Pitt, a son of the late Mr. George Matcham Pitt, founder of the wellknown firm of Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd. ...

    Article : 99 words
  45. INCREASED CHRISTMAS MAIL.

    There has been a great increase in the mails this Christmas, the number of mailbags and parcel receptacles received and despatched by the chief post-office in the four days ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN COPPER MANUFACTURES.

    Sir,—The statement is made in a printed prospectus now being distributed, relating to a proposal to manufacture wire and cable locally, that the Australian production of, inter ...

    Article : 266 words
  47. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

    A large nu[?]ber of the leading citizens of Sydney were present at an "At Home" on board the Carinthia yesterday afternoon. The guests were received by Commander E. G. ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. A MAN DROWNED.

    While paying a visit to his brother at Wurruk, Allan McDonald, a clerk, was drowned in the river. He is thought to have had an epileptic fit, to which he was subject, ...

    Article : 46 words
  49. SPARING A TREE.

    With regard to the agitation in the municipality of Woollahra in respect of a Western Australian flowering gum, which obstructs Victoria-road. Believue Hill, the town ...

    Article : 104 words
  50. LOUD SPEAKERS v HIGH PRICES.

    Sir,—The excessive prices charged by the retailers of commodities of daily consumption caused the civic authorities at Toulouse and Marseilles to install loud speakers at ...

    Article : 202 words
  51. FRUIT SHOP EMPLOYEES.

    Employees in confectionery and fruit shops have made claims upon the employers for a 20 per cent. increase in wages, reduced hours of work, annual holidays, and full ...

    Article : 88 words
  52. THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN RABBITS.

    Sir,—I notice in this day's issue of the "S. M. Herald" that a Mr. Thatcher and a Mr. Collison claim to have introduced rabbits to Australia. Mr. Thatcher claims precedence ...

    Article : 174 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Leave it to Jane," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Secrets," 8. Theatre Royal: "Katja," 8. Grund Opera House: "Cinderella," 2.15, 8. ...

    Article : 104 words
  54. SHIPPING MEN ENTERTAINED.

    Yesterday a luncheon was tendered by the ship's commander and her agents, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., to leading shipping men and other prominent ...

    Article : 157 words
  55. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Tasmanian Rifle Association's prize meeting was concluded on the Sandy Bay rifle range to-day. The weather condition, were improved from those of Saturday, but no high scores were registered. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  56. AIR COMPRESSOR EXPLODES.

    A startling explosion occurred in a building at Lambton Quay, Wellington, and apparently was due to the failure of a safety valve on an air compressor used for blowing ...

    Article : 71 words
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