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  2. PARTIES OF THE WEEK

    Miss Edith Hill gave a luncheon at the Hotel Australia on Tuesday for Miss May Milne, who is leaving for England. The table was decorated with flowering ...

    Article : 1,267 words
  3. SNIPS AND SNAPS

    A gentleman who had an Irish servant, having stopped at an inn for several days, desired to have the bill. Finding a large quantity of port placed ...

    Article : 96 words
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  5. JOSIE MELVILLE

    Miss Josie Melville set out to raise £500 for the babies in St. Margaret's Hospital. She actually raised £600. On the roof of the Carlton Hotel on Friday ...

    Article : 447 words
  6. TIME-TABLES

    A house can very easily become an obsession-especially to the bride who has not yet learned to take her responsibilities lightly, to minimise disaster ...

    Article : 292 words
  7. NUMEROUS STOCK.

    The Government official in charge of farm products had instructed the old farmer to collect his stock of every description and have them branded. ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THE EARLY BIRD.

    A father chiding his son for not getting up early, told him as an inducement, that a certain man being up in good time, found a purse containing ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  9. BEHIND THE SCENES.

    The touring theatrical company was having a bad time of it. As day succeeded day the audience grew smaller and smaller until, on Saturday evening, ...

    Article : 90 words
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    Mrs. Kensett, who will build a new wing for the Cancer Hospital at the Home for Incurables at a cost of £5000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 22 words
  11. THE INQUIRING MIND.

    The teacher was giving the class a lecture on gravity. "Now, children," she said, "it is the law of gravity that keeps us on this ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  12. THE FLIVVER RELIC.

    The motorist ran his very dilapidated car into the garage and suggested that it should be overhauled and repaired. The engineer cast his eye over the ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOUR.

    The judge was questioning the police witness. "You allege that the defendant had had more than was good for him. What gave you that impression?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  14. RECENT WEDDINGS

    A wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Campsie, when Miss Bernice Mills, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mills, of Campsie, was married ...

    Article : 301 words
  15. GOLDSTINE-SOLOMON.

    The Great Synagogue was chosen for the weeding of Miss Dora Solomon and Mr. I. J. Goldstine on Wednesday evening. The bride is the second daughter ...

    Article : 336 words
  16. AMBASSADORS GAIETIES

    Mrs. H. Lincoln, of Goddard-street, Arncliffe, gave a birthday party at the Ambassadors to Mrs. W. Crew of Forest-road, Arncliffe. Among the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 402 words
  17. A BRUSQUE COLONEL.

    Colonel Lawrence, the conqueror of Arabia, endures bores not gladly, especially society bores. One sweltering day in Cairo he was ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. ALDERMANIC TASTES.

    Freddy. "Papa, may I study elocution?" Proud Father: "Indeed you may, my boy. if you wish. You desire to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  19. WHAT HE WANTED.

    The famous portrait painter was just finishing a canvas of a wealthy but unprepossessing sitter. "Now, sir," said the subject, "as you ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. Glass for Cooking

    To-day no kitchen is quite complete without glass baking dishes. The busy housewife finds them a great advantage , over other types. In the first place, ...

    Article : 199 words
  21. TABLE TALK.

    An Ingenious gentleman had been showing at a dinner-table now he could, cut a pig out of orange peel. A guest who was present tried again ...

    Article : 74 words
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    Miss Schardt, who, although blind rounded the New South Wales Home for Incurables, and has raised for this good work the sum of £22,000, with Miss Schardt is her guide and companion, Miss Ricketts. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  23. KISMET.

    A lady who had named her house Kismet engaged an Irish servant, Bridget, desiring to know the meaning of Kismet, was told it signified "Fate". ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
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  25. FOR EVER.

    Chairman: "Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Discordant will sing Only Once More." Smith: "Oh, thank goodness for ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. THE TRUE TEST.

    In a certain American town the local judge was also cashier at the bank. One day a man came in and presented a cheque which he wanted cashed. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE.

    Young man," said an inquisitive old lady to a tram conductor, "if I put my loot on that rail, shall I receive an electric shock?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  28. A LITERARY TEST.

    A New York paper tells the story of a man who pretended to be wonderfully well read. Some friends put him to the test. ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. ONLY ONE WAY.

    Algy Montmorency decided to have sonic boxing lessons. He is one of those tall, thin, nervous people who sometimes manage to get a reputation for ...

    Article : 148 words
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    Advertising : 125 words
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