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  2. LATEST CABLE NEWS, REVOLT IN PORTUGAL.

    A revolt of the troops at Sporto was quelied without bloodshed. It was of a mild character. ...

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  3. THE WORLD OF SPORT.

    We shall soon know something definite about the Lincoln and other of the important spring handicaps, but meanwhile enterprising list layers are quoting odds ...

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  4. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    From W. H. CHRISTOPHERS, secretary Automobile Association.—I read with a great deal of Interest the paragraph in "The Advertiser" on Friday, under the ...

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  5. EXPORT SUGAR.

    The Export Sugar Committee, comprising Messrs. A. R. Townsend, G. H. Pritchard, and S. Berchdolt, representing the Commonwealth Government, the sugar ...

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  6. THE COUNTRY.

    February 2.—That 265,526½ gallons of milk had been received for the half-year was reported at the 31st half-yearly meeting of the Glencoe East cheese factory. ...

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  7. VICTORIAN BUSH FIRES.

    Homes and farms near Whitfield, not far from Wangaratta, have been destroyed by fires which have swept through the greater part of the district. Numbers of ...

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  8. THE BRISBANE STRIKE.

    As a result of the deregistration of the Queensland branch of the Australian Builders' Federation by the Board of Trade yesterday, at interesting position arose in ...

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  9. FIRE AT PETERBOROUGH.

    About 11 o'clock to-night a fire broke out at the municipal electric supply station, and an old storeroom, which contained a large quantity of electric wiring. ...

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  10. PORT PIRIE.

    February 3.—For some time the purchase of on up-to-date motor ambulance has been engaging the attention of the town council. Negotiations with the Broken Hill ...

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  11. LIQUOR LAWS.

    From "BAR AND BARRELL," Hackney:-Miss Stanley, at the first reading of the Liquor Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Sydney, is reported to have said ...

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  12. LOSSES TO SETTLERS.

    Although the bush fires this year have not proved so disastrous as those of last year, they have caused much suffering and loss to settlers in country districts. There ...

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  13. CRICKET.

    The Melbourne Cricket Club's team opened their New Zealand tour to-day with a match against Auckland. By mutual arrangement Auckland batted first. ...

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  14. VISIT OF THE DUKE OF YORK.

    From "LITERARY TRAMP," Unley:— Having Waited for some time for comments on special meeting held by the tramway men. at which they decided to demand ...

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  15. NO RATIONS FOR STRIKERS.

    The Government have issued instruct tions that no rations are to be given to the building trade workers on strike.' The officer in charge of the relieving depot ...

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  16. THE DAVIS CUP.

    It is not, likely that finality in connection with the decision of Australia, to challenge for the Davis Cup will be reached for some weeks. At a meeting ...

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  17. KINGSCOTE REGATTA.

    The Kingscote regatta, on January 31, was one of the most successful held for years. A promenade concert was held in the evening in the district Hall. The officials were:—President, ...

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  18. MUSIC AT HENLEY.

    From "MUSIC FIEND," Torrensville: —I wish to support the remarks of "Sandgroper" in congratulating the Henley Town Council on its fortnight in engaging such ...

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  19. AN ADELAIDE ROBBERY.

    In the course of their investigations into a number of daylight robberies from houses in the St. Kilda district, Detectives McPhee and Davis to-day were on duty ...

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  20. MOTOR FACTORY ENTERED.

    The factory of Messrs. A. Ross & Co., motor body builders, at Gilbert-street, city was entered between 8 and 9 p.m. on Friday, and the five-seater Buick motor ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    From "SOUTH-EASTERN WOOLGROWER," Frances:—I wish to reply to Mr. John McGillivray. It is true that the South-Eastern sheepowners are growing a ...

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  22. ACCIDENT TO GOODS TRAIN.

    A goods train engine crashed through a dead end at the North Goulburn railway-station to-day at 1 a.m., and mounting the platform ran along it for 100 ...

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  23. THE NORWOOD OVAL.

    From "PROGRESS," Westbourne Park: —Now that the West Adelaide Club will play their home matches at Keswick, and South Adelaide on the city-ground, all eight ...

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  24. THE ELECTIONS.

    From C. HATHAWAY, North Adelaide: —The elections are drawing near, and the vote-catchers are out deluding the people with promises of a better time in ...

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  25. AN EYE TORN OUT.

    When he was struck by a motor car at the corner of Church and-Victoria streets, Richmond, to-night, Mr. William Breen (60), of Fairchild-street, Abbotsford, had ...

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  26. TRADES HALL COUNCILS.

    The decision of the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union, in granting branches the right to cancel their affiliation with the Trades and Labor ...

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  27. STORM IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

    Yesterday the Government Meteorologist included in his forecast "Winds in the south-east with a severity that has never before been experienced in February." ...

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  28. DR. MANNIN AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    From J. THOMAS, Hyde Park:—Dr. Mannix very indulgently states that countries that wish to do so can remain within, the British Empire. We look to our ...

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  29. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Wheat, quiet, steady. 5/2½ to 5/3; parcels, 5/3½. Flour—Limited business, £13; cash, 5/ concession. Bran—Good demand, £6 10/-Pollard-More enquiry. £7 107. Oats-Firm ...

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  30. THE ISLINGTON WORKSHOPS.

    From "MacD.," Dudley Park:—It may be amusing to "Ad Valorein" to note the consternation caused at Islington by the latest developments which, according to ...

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  31. PLUNKET NURSING.

    From L. M. HURST, Prospect:—On several occasions I have been asked by members of the nursing profession if I could give any information about Plunket ...

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  32. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AND OUTSIDE JOBS.

    From "HUNGRY":—It is extraordinary to find in Adelaide, particularly when there are so many workers of all classes unemployed, that a Labor ...

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  33. MINING NEWS.

    To-day's sales:—Commonwealth Loans-4½ per cent. (1927), £100 8/0; 5 per cent. (1927), £100 10/; 5 per cent. (1928), £101 2/6; 5 per cent. (1946), £99 18/9; 5½ per cent. ...

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  34. A FAMOUS NOVELIST

    Mr. Francis Grainger, otherwise Headon Hill, the novelist, died to-day. He was the eldest, son of the Rev. J. Grainger, formerly an assistant master at Eton ...

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  35. "BACK TO BROKEN HILL."

    From W. COOPER, McLaren Flat:— The letter from "Bass Drum" with reference to a band of ex-players of Broken Hill, has aroused my interest. As one ...

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  36. RUBBER MILLS ON FIRE.

    After setting fire to the Dunlop Rubber Mills at Montague to-night, a man named Baillie, hanged himself. The night watchman noticed flames issuing from the third ...

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  37. THE TAX ON BACHELORS.

    From "MARRIED MAN," Prospect:— "Sour Grapes" must have made a bad deal in the marriage market. He says he is not ashamed to admit, that if he had his ...

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  38. THE CHINESE CRISIS.

    From "LOYALIST," Alberton:—In your issue of January 29 appears a paragraph stating that several trade unions are out to oppose Australia taking part in a possible ...

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  39. MOTOR BUS CONTROL.

    From "POMMY," Torrensville:—"Fedup" says, "Australians for Australia." What constitutes an Australian? Judging by the number of "pommies" who ...

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  40. RUN DOWN BY HOPPERS.

    Mr. William Cassells (40), a cement worker of Woollahra, was killed to-day at St. Lconards, whom four hoppers ran him down near the station on the North Shore ...

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  41. SHIPPING NEWS.

    With general cargo from Liverpool, the motor ship Durenda reached Port Adelaide on Thursday evening and berthed at Birkenhead Wharf. After leaving the ...

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  42. INCREASED PRODUCTION.

    From "COCKY," Bowmans:—Farmers are being constantly told how to increase production, and how to improve their flocks. We send professors all over the ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    Burgers, who visited the Levin Dairy Factory a night or two ago, were disturbed and decamped after placing an explosive in the keyhole of the same. Yesterday ...

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  44. TREASURE FROM A SUNKEN SHIP.

    For 234 years a remarkable museum of seventeenth century French naval armament has rested deep in Cherbourg Harbor, above which ocean liners and ...

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  45. TASMANIA.

    The Chamber of Commerce met the Minister of Markets (Mr. Paterson) to-day and placed before him matters which it regarded as unfavorable to the progress of ...

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  46. DIVORCE LAWS.

    From "COMMONSENSE." North Adelaide:-I was much interested to read the three letters under above heading in Monday's issue. Reference books in the ...

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  47. Advertising

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  48. ART TREASURES AND THE TARIFF.

    From W. J. DALBY, Rhynic:—Your article of February 1 on the above subject mentions that Dame Nellie melba complained of the tariff on works of art. ...

    Article : 259 words
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