The system of flag and semaphore signalling, which are identical, is illustrated. It is taken from the army signalling card, in which J is omitted, I being used in its ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 wordsCASTLEMAINE, Monday.—The Labour party's supporters in this district are busy organising for future State and federal elections. The Labour League here, which has ...
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Article : 136 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Captain, George Holford, of the Union Steamship Company's steamer Tofua, was presented at the Townhall to-day by the Norwegian consul, on ...
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Article : 41 wordsAn art and industrial exhibition was opened on Monday in the Fenwick-street Baptist Sunday-school in celebration of the jubilee of the school. Musical and literary ...
Article : 72 wordsWELLINGTON, Monday.—The schooner Oreti was driven ashore near Gisborne. George Duncan was swept off the Breakwater Wharf at Napier by an unusually ...
Article : 48 wordsA few of the simpler rules of signalling may be of use to boys who would like to become proficient in this system. Good signalling depends on keeping a ...
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Article : 135 wordsThe golf season was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Colonel M'Cay. The club has greatly increased in strength during the past two years, the membership ...
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Advertising : 163 wordsTALLANGATTA, Sadurday.—The tour of inspection of schools in this district by the Director of Education (Mr. Frank Tate) and Messrs. L. Thomas and P. M. ...
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Article : 119 wordsMadame Calve announces a most popular programme for to-night's concert, her selections including "The Ave Maria," based on the intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusticana;" ...
Article : 115 wordsPOWLETT, Monday.—A bullock-driver named John Keogh had an unusual experience a couple of days ago whilst bringing in a load of timer from Kongwak. The ...
Article : 90 wordsWELLINGTON, Monday.—The engine-room and machinery at the Kaitangata coal mine have been dainaged by fire to the extent of several thousand pounds. ...
Article : 28 wordsWARRAGUL, Monday.—The chief inspector of schools (Mr. Hamilton) has visited this district for the purpose of inspecting the 20 acres of land to be ...
Article : 150 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The death occurred at Lithgow this afternoon of Dr. Carlo F. Eiaschi. Drs. Kirkland, Rice, and Hutley were called in about 2 p.m., and found Dr. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe half-past 9 o'clock-electric tram from St. Kilda to Brighton was stopped last night when crossing Elwood Swamp by a man who said that he had found a person ...
Article : 116 words"A.L.S.' (Toorak) says:—"Leo and his friends will find it a good investment to spend 1/3 on Orr's "Easy Guide, to the Southern Stars." In the course of a few ...
Article : 138 wordsTOORA, Monday.—Mr. M'Cormick, shire engineer, has an unpleasant experience. He was proceeding to inspect some works in the vicinity of the tin mines, when he rode ...
Article : 77 wordsKILMORE, Monday.—As a result of the dry and warm weather fruit trees have blossomed, and some are now forming new leaves. The wattle is blooming five months ...
Article : 43 wordsPERTH, Monday.—Deputations, representing those interested in whippet-racing on the goldfields and unregistered horseracing on the coast, waited upon the Acting ...
Article : 117 wordsMr. Frank Garner draws attention to a misprint in his note on finding the plantes. The star mentioned as Achernar should be Antares. ...
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Article : 217 words"J.B.P." (Malvern) asks for an opinion as to who is the best all-round player under the following conditions:—A has a batting average of 15.2 and bowling average ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 26 Apr 1910, Page 7
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