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  2. How the Wind blows

    Unfortunately there is no selfish gain to be [?]erived from peace. War is a vested interest. To some considerable number it is a paying concern. Millions are invested in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 155 words
  3. THE WEEK BY CARTOON.

    Mr. Catts (N.S.W.) asked Mr. Tudor, in the House of Representatives, whether he would have inquiry made with regard to the closing of a Victorian match factory, and if ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 349 words
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    Advertising : 11 words
  5. OUR FREE SELECTION

    It is proposed that magpies should in future be known as melbas. This idea of calling the fauna (and why not also the flora?) of Australia after eminent Australians ought to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 285 words
  6. RED INDIANS.

    The notion that the Indian race is "fading out" is not supported by the facts. There are now, according to the last reports, 266,000 Indians in the country with 30,000 in special and ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. DIVIDING THE SPOILS.

    The Fusion Party in Federal politics is not only counting the chickens before the hatching has taken place, but is already commencing to divide the spoils of the ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. THE SUICIDE'S COWARDICE.

    A man's life is not his own; it is a trust given to him by his Maker, for which He must render an account. A man cannot do what he likes with his own. He should do what ...

    Article : 164 words
  9. JIMMY'S DIAGNOSIS.

    My pa says, "Step, lively, son, An' do as you are bid." My sister, too, the biggest one, Calls out, "I want you, kid." ...

    Article : 202 words
  10. OUR FOREIGN LOAN.

    The floating by New South Wales of a loan in France was probably forced upon it. The high rate of interest which the State will have to pay on this new loan of £3,000,000 is ...

    Article : 176 words
  11. THE FALL OF MR. WADE.

    Mr. Speaker Willis's delicately-velled hint that Mr. Wade, after his holiday, might not find himself leader of the Opposition in our State Parliament sent the poor old "Herald" ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA.

    A comparison between the census returns for 1911 of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada will be found interesting and encouraging by Australasians who have had ...

    Article : 242 words
  13. STATE IRONWORKS.

    One of the most suspicious measures now before the House is the preliminary bill in regard to State ironworks. There is no definite and concrete proposal before the House, ...

    Article : 225 words
  14. A SPECTACLED BRIGAND.

    The most persistent, screamed at, and generally futile brigand that ever harried Melbourne was walked to earth last week, just after he had "violently attacked a lady's ...

    Article : 400 words
  15. PLENTY OF MONEY.

    On all sides there are complaints about the tightness of the money market. Everybody is supposed to be short of money. The banks have so little that they are willing to pay ...

    Article : 158 words
  16. INDIA FOR THE INDIANS.

    The position of the British in India, indeed, cannot be understood until it is realised that in internal policy they represent India and not England. To speak of British rule is ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. THE CITY OF BLOAT.

    A big city -- especially one which is crowded up against a tangle of water-ways and can't expand all round -- presently finds itself considering two alternatives. Its people may ...

    Article : 274 words
  18. SERPENT AND LADY.

    The mystery of Camberwell's wild snake has now been solved, and its owner has come forward to reclaim his erring reptile. The snake was discovered by Mrs. West, a ...

    Article : 261 words
  19. BRITISH FRIENDSHIP FOR TURKEY.

    Disinterested as we are towards Turkish territory, interested as we are vitally in the maintenance of the Caliphate, Great Britain can best, come to the aid of Turkey and, ...

    Article : 176 words
  20. A MEMORY AND A PRAYER.

    When skies are drear and days are sad think of other times -- and dad, And all the things he was to me In those dear days that used to be. ...

    Article : 264 words
  21. MORE PALAVER.

    When a public man who calls himself a Protestant attends a Romish function in the character of a speaker, he is not likely to say anything to offend the susceptibilities of ...

    Article : 203 words
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    Advertising : 264 words
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    Advertising : 200 words
  24. BOODLE'S SCHEME.

    Australia was never so well off as under the rule of Labor. There was never so much genuine prosperity in the country before, nor was it ever so widespread. ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. THE SUGAR TROUBLE.

    If this year's production of sugar in Australia could equal the demand, clearly, there would not be any necessity to import the 100,000 tons shortage. But If that 100,000 tons ...

    Article : 144 words
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    Advertising : 115 words
  27. HUH!

    During the English tour the Australian cricketers went to hear one of the great cornet-players of the day, but a member of the team did not appreciate the performance ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. CADETS AND CONSCIENCE.

    Had Parliament allowed the cadets to escape any substantial portion of the irksomeness and inconvenience involved in compulsory training, it would have acted both ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. THE NIELSEN SCANDAL.

    How much farther shall the Nielsen scandal be allowed to proceed? Possibly Mr. Nielsen is still drawing at the rate of over £3000 a year from the public Treasury, ...

    Article : 155 words
  30. OUT OF THEIR HEARING.

    "Why shouldn't I talk at large?" asked Senator St. Ledger in the House the other night when reproved for garrulousness. What was I sent here for?" This looks ...

    Article : 200 words
  31. TAXING MOTOR-CARS.

    The Country Roads Bill singles out motorcars, and taxes them both capriciously and heavily, while it permits every other sort of vehicle to use the roads gratuitously and ad ...

    Article : 203 words
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