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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 144 words
  3. Something Laughable. MENU DIFFERENCES.

    First Seaman: "I say, Bill, what is this card?" Second Seaman: "That's the saloon passengers' menu, of course." ...

    Article : 58 words
  4. CHIPS AND CHAFF.

    Friend: What does it mean by saying the hero had "well-carred features!" Author: Perhaps he shared himself. Elsle: After I wash my face I look in the ...

    Article : 349 words
  5. NOT WHAT THEY MEANT.

    To some of our popular entertainers the writing of English appears to present a real difficulty (says the "Daily Chronicle"). But it adds to the nation's gaiety. ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. NOBODY GOT OUT.

    An Irish porter who had worked in Kil[?]aloo station for some years was transferred to Ballyholly. When a train came in the stationmaster was amazed to hear ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. HONOURS DIVIDED.

    Nurse, when clearing away tea from the nursery, had overlooked a sugared cake, of which she had allowed Jack and Jill to have only one little piece each. ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. THE THEATRE CAT.

    Some years ago in a provincial musichall a comedian was in the middle of his patter, when the theatre cat leaped on to the stage and sat at his feet. He ...

    Article : 68 words
  9. INSPIRED GERMAN NEWS. CONSUL-GENERAL'S WARNING.

    The Consul General for France was the quest of the Millions Club at the France's Day luncheon, yesterday. M. Campana warned the people of Australia to be on ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. HIS OWN BACK.

    A boy was selling papers at the railway station, where there were several people waiting for the train. A comedian standing by called to the ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. HE SUGGESTED.

    A lady prison visitor had been going her rounds. "Have you ever struggled against the consequences of temptation?" she inquired of one ferocious looking ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. GOVERNMENT SHIPS.

    As the result of an investigtion of the Commonwealth steamers under coastal trading conditions. Mr. T. M. Corby, as independent chairman of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. HEARSAY EVIDENCE.

    Pat O'Dowd met Mike Casev coming out of the local Police Court. "Oi had a most illigant toime on Saturday, O'Dowd—sure 'twas the toime ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. THE MODERN CHILD.

    The rector was paying his afternoon call, and all went well until the fiveyear-old daughter of his hostess arrived home from school. ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. QUITE AS SENSIBLE.

    A society woman called on a famous painter who, when necessity arose, could express himself with emphasis. Her ceaseless chatter did not permit him to get a ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. BEGGING'S HARD WORK.

    Old Hilton had strong ideas on many things and never hesitated to voice them. On day he was accosted by a healthylooking individual, who begged for a ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. DRIFT TO THE CITY.

    The drift to the cities has been greater in Victoria than the movement of its population towards the country. This is shown by figures which were made ...

    Article : 170 words
  18. SINK OR SWIM.

    An eastern man, who was on a business trip through the west, stopped at the small hotel in a country town one day. He entered the dining-room and ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. £300 EMBARGO.

    As was announced by the Premier last week the Cabinet has decided to reimpose the "£300 cmbargo" on State public servants. ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. "MUST BE NO MORE WAR."

    Speaking at the unveiling of a soldiers' memorial at the Newtown Superior Public school on Saturday, the Minister for Education (Mr. T. D. Mutch), ...

    Article : 179 words
  21. VANITY AND SIN.

    Not all vanity is sin, as this story goes to prove. It seems that one day after mass, a lady came to a certain French priest and insisted that she must ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. HER FIRST—AND LAST—MATCH!

    She was a portly, talkative specimen of the female variety, whose husband, in a moment of weakness, had taken her to see a Cup match. It was the first match ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. FEDERAL REDISTRIBUTION

    Referring yesterday to a statement regarding the federal electoral laws as to redistribution of seats, published on Saturday, Dr. Earle Page pointed out ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 214 words
  25. THE PUP'S LIMIT.

    Mr. Raymond appeared at his neighbour's door one November evening at dusk in a towering rage, and uttering fierce threats against his neighbour's dog, ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. CHURCH HUMOUR.

    It is well Known that Bishop Stubbs, the English historian, was translated from Chester to Oxford. When he migrated, he was received with open arms ...

    Article : 304 words
  27. ANZAC SQUARE.

    A report from the Federal Standing Committee on Public Works, upon the proposals connected with the Anzac memorial square in Brisbane, was ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 267 words
  29. EXHUMING HUME.

    David Hume, famous for his history, his philosophy, and his atheism, was once, we are told, reduced to a very humble and obedient orthodoxy— ...

    Article : 143 words
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