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  2. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    From S. B. SIMPSON, Terowie:—We read of the anxiety expressed by legislators for the comfort of the travelling public, and we wonder how far our ...

    Article : 290 words
  3. DICKENS' LONDON.

    Charles Dickens was born at Portsmouth, died near Rochester, and travelled rather extensively in an age when foreign travel was not the easy business it is ...

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  4. HORSES-IN-ACTION.

    The Prospect Horses-in-Action Society is a very energetic body imbued with such patriotic- motives that during the last tew years it has raised from public exhibitions ...

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  5. LABOR NEWS.

    At a meeting of the executive of the South. Australian branch of the A.L.P. on Friday afternoon the following resolution was carried:—"This executive has not ...

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  6. GERMAN TRADESMEN ARRIVE.

    Among the passengers for Melbourne iy the R.M.S. Ormonde, which arrived at the Outer Harbor from London and ports on Saturday were four Germans, with their ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    In endeavoring to avoid a collision in Tavistook-street, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Raymond W. Wood, of Eton-terrace, Malvera, drove his motor car into a ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. A DARING ROBBERY.

    A sensational robbery was perpetrated at Goondi in the early hours of yesterday morning, when Mr. A. Norris was shot through the leg and robbed of a sum of ...

    Article : 212 words
  9. THE AMERICAN NAVY

    The Naval Board proposes to carry out manoeuvres off Hawaii and on the Australian cruise, which will consist of a strategic study, involving both the land and ...

    Article : 318 words
  10. TRAM HITS A MOTOR VEHICLE.

    On Saturday afternoon Mr. EmiL P. Knofel, of the City Arcade, was driving his motor car from Morphett-street into North-terrace, when he collided with an ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    The W.E.A. annual break-up was held in Stow Lecture Hall on Saturday night- The president Mr. E. Cheary) referred to the past year's work, and hoped0 an increased grant would be ...

    Article : 293 words
  12. WATER STRUCK AT GLENGYLE.

    Sir Sidney Kidman reports that a flow of water has been struck on the Glenggyle Station at a depth of 1,500 feet, It is estimated that it will yield a million ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. HORSES BOLT WITH CAB.

    Two horses attached to a cab, owned by Mr. William Henry Moyle, bolted in Gawler-Place on Saturday night. In attempting to stop them Mr. Moyle fell ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. COUNTRY FOOTBALL.

    The Southern Yorke [?] Football Associalion met on Thursday evening, when the president (Mr. W. E. Kelly) occupied the cair.H The dobs represented were: Dre[?]wood. Hems. ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. PORT ADELAIDE ACCIDENTS-

    Messrs. Charles Warden, of Canningstreet, Yatala, and Gilbert Arthur, of Exmouth-road, Exeter, and Albert Burge (14), were admitted to the Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 221 words
  16. THE CAULFIELD CUP.

    The race for the Caulfield Cup was both exciting and spectacular. A striking picture was presented as the 23 candidates lined up at the barrier, their gaily-colored ...

    Article : 914 words
  17. THOUSAND HOMES AND UNEMPLOYMENT.

    From "OUT OF WORK":—When the Barwell Government were in power two years ago, when there was considerable unemployment, they promptly found relaying ...

    Article : 183 words
  18. GLARING HEADLIGHTS.

    From "MITIGATION":—As a frequent user of the Bay-road, I wish to protest against the use of glaring headlights by the majority of motor car owners. The road ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. AFTER THE PICNIC

    A brawl took place when picknickers. who veer employee of Messrs. S. T. Leigh and Co., printers, returned from an outing at Clifton Gardens yesterday. George ...

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  20. CHILD MURDER.

    Not since the days of the ill-fated [?] ok Rasputing in has the russian public been so stirred by disclosures as those made 32 the secret monastic life of Father Super [?] ...

    Article : 311 words
  21. CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    from "PROGRESS". On November 5 several city cuncillors. It is to be hoped that there will be competition for the ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. CAB COLLIDES WITH A TRAM.

    About 9 o'clock on Saturday night a two-horse cab collided with an electric car which was travelling towards Adelaide in Cawthorne-street, Southwark. ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. WAGES OF FARM HANDS.

    From "A FARMER'S WIFE." Belalie: I see that farm laborers are claiming higher wages, farmers should resolve in their minds that they will not have these ...

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  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    The State railway earnings last month totalled £24143, compared with £221,888 for September last year. The working expenses were £184,848, compared with ...

    Article : 154 words
  25. SWIMMING FOR CHILDREN.

    Prom F. JEKKJICS:—The summer will soon be here, and I hope there will be more interest taken by all schools in swimmining lessons. They should be ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. RUN OVER BY A MOTOR BUS.

    Mr. C. J. Moore, licensee of the Brecknock Hotel, was the victim of a painful accident on Friday, about noon. He was cycling home along King William-street, ...

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  27. COLLEGE GIRLS.

    From "NOT A LUTHERAN":—In re gard to private schools I should like to see a school started where girls would be taught to be useful and industrious and ...

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  28. WEST-TERRACE PLAYGROUNDS.

    From "TOWN-PLANNER":—T was glad to read Mr. H. E. Fullers particular[?]of the initiation of children's playgrounds by the Town-Plann. ...

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  29. MOTOR TROLLY AND SULKY COLLIDE.

    This afternoon a sulky and horse, driven by Miss Doreen Baldock, and a heavy motor lorry, in charge of Mr. F.S. Pearce, collided at the Union Bank corner of ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. "SUNNY SOUTH AUSTRALIA."

    Mrs. May Vivienne, the author of "Sonny South Australia," has received further supplies of the book, which contains about 200 splendid illustrations of I ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. UPSIDE DOWN ON A CEILING

    A bullock which had been taken to slaghterhouse at Tavistock tossed the slaughterman, Harold James Chave. One of Chave's boots became caught is a bock ...

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  32. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    From H. S. SIMS, Hyde Park:— "E. R. Sprinks," writing on the above subject, remarks at the outset "that there are some who, if they had the power, would ...

    Article : 237 words
  33. RAILWAY ENGINES.

    The contract with the Clyde Engineering Company for the supply of engines to the! State railway? has been completed. Each engine will cost £10,900, and the total cost ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Earnest Bath, who was serving a brief sentence in the Gladstone Gaol, died suddenly on Friday. He was ill when admitted, and collapsed suddenly on Friday ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. THE WEATHER MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 words
  36. A CRICKET RECORD.

    S. Willetts. of the North Shore. Railway cricket team. yesterday broke all records] for junior cricket by scoring 336 not out in two and a half hours against North Sydney ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. A MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS.

    A motor car containing six passengers overturned in Parramatta-road, near Skarratt-street. Auburn, yesterday afternoon a women being injured, and her ...

    Article : 151 words
  38. THE BRITISH LABOR PARTY.

    Speaking in the Domain to-day, Mr. A. C. Willis (president of the A.L.P.) said he was glad Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald was out of office, as he had never been ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. WATER RATES."

    From "ANOTHER WAR WIDOW.""War Widow" protests against the High increase in water rates. She pays £1 5/ per half-year. lam the unfortunate owner ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. A MOTOR DRIVER KILLED.

    A motor car overturned near Goulburn last night, and Mr. John Thomas Spears (45), the driver, was pinned beneath die car and killed instantly. Mr. Charles ...

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  41. YACHTING.

    The Glenelg Sailing club held their annual smoke social at Glenelg on Saturday. Mr. T. P. Wedlock was chairman. An overture was rendered by Messrs. Coates and Gregory. The toast ...

    Article : 176 words
  42. AN ENGINE FALLS INTO A RIVER.

    An engine drawing lour empty stock tracks crashed into a buffer at the end of the station at Hawkesbury yesterday afternoon and Plunged down a 20 feet bank into ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. CYCLING.

    The Victorian 25-mile road cycling championship resulted:—J. Watson (Mai-.mil, 1; A. J. Dixon (Oakley). 2; G. W. Bell (cbourge), 3: A. E. Monk Melbourne 4. Won by two length ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. MOLESTING WOMEN.

    I From "A.M.L."—Women very often have only themselves to blame when men speak to them. When a man sees a woman looking at him more than she ...

    Article : 381 words
  45. MAYLANDS METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Dew Methodist Church it Maylands was opened on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering, which included the president of the Methodist ...

    Article : 300 words
  46. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    South Australians to secure prizes in the Kins's match, won by C. Elstey. of Quirindi, with 3CS points were:—£4, G. H. Nutt (Bum), 354; H. G. Mutton (Start). 350; S. ...

    Article : 57 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 190 words
  48. FIELD NATURALISTS AT BOTANIC GARDEN.

    On Saturday, under the guidance of Mr. J. F. Balley (the Director), a number of field naturalists spent the afternoon in exploring the B[?] Garden. Attention was directed mainly ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. BOXING.

    At the Stadium last night Tomray Swift got a points' decision over Roy Hicky at the end of 20 rounds. Hickey was Game, [?] Swift, who was always going comfortably, won easily. ...

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  50. MIND A BLANK.

    The morning he was to have been married, Fred Snooks, a miner, of Mountain Ash, South Wales, disappeared from his home. For four years he had been ...

    Article : 183 words
  51. BILLIARDS.

    Claude Falkiner, the English billiard player, who was engaged in a game of 8,000 up against Walter Lindrum, and who was to leave for England on Monday, is ...

    Article : 109 words
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