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  2. BIG AIRSHIP SCHEME

    The airship R100, which is being built by the Burney Company, and will be the first of the British airships on order to be completed, is to be sold to a ...

    Article : 351 words
  3. THE LABOR PARTY.

    In reply to the appeal of Mr. Charlton for peace and unity in the Labor Party, the Australian Workers' Union in a statement to-day said there was a faction in ...

    Article : 116 words
  4. CABLES AND WIRELESS.

    It is officially stated that Sir William Plender, on behalf of the Eastern Telegraph Company, and Sir Gilbert Garnsey, on behalf of the Marconi Company, have ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. A YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED.

    About 9 p.m. on Tuesday persons en the Semaphore Jetty noticed a woman floating on the water face downwards, the body passing under the jetty. No one ...

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  6. THE DAVIS COP,

    To-night the Lawn Tennis Council of Australia decided that G.L. [?] (Vic.), H. Hopman (N.S.W.), [?] ford (N.S.W.) should comprise the [?] ...

    Article : 82 words
  7. PROPOSED STREET RAILWAY.

    When the Hallways Commissioner proposed to lay a double set of rails through the streets of Birkenhead the route being [?] and along Rann-street and ...

    Article : 1,539 words
  8. BETTING RULES.

    So many complaints have been made regarding the refusal of bookmakers to chserve betting rules, particularly with regard to "win and place" betting, that a ...

    Article : 221 words
  9. A PRISONER OF WAR'S ESCAPE.

    A reviewer in the London "Morning Post" finds it difficult to believe that "I Escape (John Lane) is a war book, so lightheartedly does Captain J.L. Hardy, ...

    Article : 724 words
  10. BUSH FIRES.

    Although bush fires in the country districts at Victoria have not resulted in oss of life this Season, the outbreaks are ssuming alarming proportions, especially ...

    Article : 398 words
  11. EFFECT OK SHARES.

    The "Daily Express" states that the official statement of the coming arrangment with the cable and Marconi companies was only known after business ...

    Article : 86 words
  12. RATING FOR HOSPITALS.

    Members of the Thebarton Town [?] cil at their meeting on Wednesday [?] strongly in opposition to the [?] rating scheme, Alderman [?] ...

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  13. LAWN TENNIS.

    At the country tennis tournament to-day Barklara won the men's premiership from Madgee, and Tamworth defeated Singleton in the women's premiership. Scores:—Barbara, 5 sets 47 ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. YOUNG AUSTRALIA LEAGUE.

    A party of 350 Young Australia League boys, under the command of Mr. D. Dingwall, will arrive at Adelaide from Perth by special train at 8.20 p.m. to-day. They ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. A YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The Acting Coroner to-day began an enquiry into the cause of the death, of Alma Morphett (22), whose body was exhumed at the Rookwood Cemetery in December. ...

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  16. THE PACIFIC BOARD.

    The Pacific Cable Board is deferring the ratification of Sir James Gooper's appointment as chairman of the board pending the result of the conference with the Wireless ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. WIVES OF AIRMEN HOPEFUL

    Several Cabinet Ministers, including Mr. Rollesrton (Minister of Defence) and Mr. Troup (Mayor of Wellington), waited for hours at Trentham to welcome the flyers, ...

    Article : 520 words
  18. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    While passing the three-storey werehouse of the National Clothing Manufacturing Co., in James-place, Adelaide, shortly after 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Mr. Leo ...

    Article : 181 words
  19. PLACID BULGARS.

    Bulgarians are the longest-lived people in the world, asserts Dr. Cyril Popoff, director at the statistical department of the Bulgarian Government. He has ...

    Article : 319 words
  20. AUCTION BRIDGE.

    A detailed revision of the laws of auction bridge has been completed, and is cow being printed. The changes will not be available for ...

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  21. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Late on Wednesday evening a party of men found Mr. Howard Gelvin (42), a single man, residing at Largs Bay, lying in the sandhills near the Fort. He was ...

    Article : 100 words
  22. ENDURANCE RECORD.

    The supervisors of the Mills Field airport have ordered the board runaway to be lengthened to 750 feet, in preparation for Captain Smith's coming new attempt ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

    For the purpose of considering the shipping trouble a special meeting of the Queensland branch of the Federated Senmen's Union was held at the Trades Hall ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    From WILLIAM JAMES," North Unley. —When I read Mr. Poynton's letter I instinctively felt a desire to give him a pat on the back. He seems to be always ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. PROHIBITION.

    A telegram, from Trenton (New Jersey) says the Governor (Mr. Moore), in his annual message to the State Legislature, recommends the repeal of the State ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. DEATH IN CHEMISTS SHOP.

    Running into a chemist's shop in Unionroad, Ascot Vale, late last night, a young woman said the felt ill and collapsed. The chemist (Mr. Kelly) summoned a ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. TUBERCULAR SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  28. THE EARL OF CATHCART.

    The Earl of Cathcart, who died in November, by his will left a bequest of £500 a year in trust for his divorced vife. She was formerly the widow of Captain de ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. WARRNAMBOOL RACES

    Following the usual custom, the second day's racing at the Warmanhood, member [?] was conducted to-day by the [?] tear Turf Club. As on the opening day, [?] ...

    Article : 521 words
  30. HEROIC WIVES.

    A cablegram from Wellington on Wednesday at midnight stated that in the turmoil of the uncertainty which has followed the disappearance of the New ...

    Article : 246 words
  31. THE ALSATIAN WOLFHOUND.

    from "TRAVELLER," Hilton.— "E.J.H." says the dogs referred to by me must have been half-bred wolves. I wish to state that I was told by Germans ...

    Article : 176 words
  32. BUSH FIRES.

    At Rainbow, about 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. J. Abbott, of Ewaapat, was awakened by a crackling sound. He found his four-roomed dwelling in flames, and as ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. A TAXI-DRIVER ROBBED.

    The hold-up of Hugh Furze, driver of a taxicab at Picton last week by wen who, it was alleged, bouad, gagged, and robbes him, had its sequel in the Police Court ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. A NEW UNION.

    The secretary of the local branch of the Seamen's Union (Mr. I. Houghton) reported to Tuesday night's meeting that an office had been opened in Fremantle of the ...

    Article : 185 words
  35. WAR MATERIAL

    The Customs yesterday confiscated 250 tons of rifles and munitions contained in 16 trucks and a goods train from Hable The monitions Mere masquerading as ...

    Article : 60 words
  36. NO FURTHER NEWS.

    There was late to-night no word of Captain Hood and Lieutenant Moacrieff. Reports that they had been seen in their Ryan aeroplane over various coastal towns ...

    Article : 216 words
  37. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales will open on January 17 with offerings totalling 108,400 bales, of which 75,700 are Australian, and 24,900 New Zealand. ...

    Article : 32 words
  38. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Currious,"—First cousins may marry. "Unifrom"—Your question is not quite clear. Write again giving full particulars. "Old Hand," Edwardstown.—The tax must be ...

    Article : 480 words
  39. A RESEARCH CONVENTION.

    An International Cancer Research Convention will be held in London in July. The organisers of the British Empire Cancer Campaign fear that it is too late for ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. ALLEGED TO BE A SPY.

    The trial has been begun here of Johann Schreek, charged with betraying German military secrets to foreign Powers. presumably Poland and France. ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. WATER SHORTAGE.

    A correspondent, writing from Hawker, says:—The north seems to be doomed in regard to the water question. A short time ago, owing to both town reservoirs ...

    Article : 268 words
  42. A MEETING LAPSES.

    A special meeting of the Seamen called for to-day to consider what the men should do with Mr. Walsh, as president, and Mr. J. Johnson as secretary lapsed ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. MODERN EARS TOO SENSITIVE.

    "One of the meet interesting changes which has taken place in the psychological make-up at the modern man is his attitude towards noise," states Professor Low. ...

    Article : 255 words
  44. Advertising

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  45. DISPUTE WITH A PASTOR.

    Efforts to settle the dispute between the parishioners over their pastor, the Rev. R. Monz, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wickham-terrace, ...

    Article : 203 words
  46. VIEWS OF AIR MECHANIC

    In a city anxious about the airmen there was no one more anxious to-day than Air-Mechanic F.W. Ward, of the R.A.A.F., for the monoplane was his special care, ...

    Article : 271 words
  47. FRENCH FINANCE

    The law passed in 1916, forbidding the export of capital from France, has been suspended, at the request of the Banque de France. ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. SHORTAGE AT VICTOR HARBOUR

    In connection with the complaints made regarding the inadequacy of the water supply at Victor Harbour, it was stated on Wednesday that the Hydraulic Engineer ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. SEQUEL TO A TRAGEDY.

    At the Newtown Police Court to-day Ceorge Ernest Peters, of Brunswick, Victoria, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a motor car belonging to H.A. ...

    Article : 130 words
  50. SWIMMING.

    The Olympic test swimming carnival crew a record attendance to the Manly Raths tonight, and the conditions were ideal for racing ...

    Article : 210 words
  51. THASHING A GIRL OF FIFTEEN.

    John Jones, a miner, was sentenced at Walsall Police Court recently to three months' hard labor, and Emily Clark, who lived with him, to six months' for ...

    Article : 131 words
  52. TIN HARE COURSING.

    The State Cabinet to-day decided that the licenses granted to the tin hare companics would be allowed to operate, though the Government would introduce new ...

    Article : 64 words
  53. POSTAL BUILDINGS.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Gibson), who arrived at Canberra to-day, stated that as a result of the Government's economy proposals, his department would ...

    Article : 61 words
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