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  2. A VETERAN SECRETARY.

    According to The Australasian Traveller Mr. Archinald Mackie (Secretary of the Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Association) this month celebrates ...

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  3. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Glynn) expects that it will be quite another week before he will be able to decide what action, if any, shall be taken against the ...

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  4. CASUALTIES.

    At 5.40 on Monday afternoon a collision occurred between two electric cars opposite to the Gresham Hotel. It was what is known as a "rear collision." Car No. ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    Adelaide has achieved considerable fame throughout the Commonwealth as a mutual centre, where many of the best works of the great composers have been ...

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  6. MET IN THE STREET.

    A peculiar action for breach of promise of marriage was disposed of before Judge Box to-day. The plaintiff was Alice Elizabeth Josephine Hanlon, of East Melbourne. ...

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  7. DEATH OF MR. LUDWIG MOND.

    The death occurred yesterday of Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., F.I.C., F.C.S., the distinguished chemist, managing director of Brunner, Mond. Co., Limited. He was ...

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  8. BACKING OUT.

    The [?] of the amalgamation between the north, south and west is to be tested by certain proceedings, and Mr. Beeby, of Messrs. Beeby & Co., solicitors ...

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  9. BARRIER SUPPORT.

    The Silverton Tramway Employes' Union has voted £10 to the coalminers on strike, and agreed to a levy of 2/6 a fortnight. The Butchers' Employes' Union ...

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  10. "THE WAY TO SETTLE STRIKES."

    Sir—Mr. John Walker states only half the truth about socialism when he says that it has for its objective the nationalization of all the means of production ...

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  11. WEATHER INFORMATION.

    There are standing in the books of the Postal Department debits against various States, which amount in all to £68,312. This sum represents the accumulated ...

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  12. A BLOCKER'S DEATH.

    PENOLA, December 12.—Mr. Charles Goldsaek, an elderly fruit blocker, was killed at Coonawarra on Saturday evening. While crossing to a neighbour's—Mr. R. ...

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  13. BOATS ON THE BLACKLIST.

    The collier Bellambi, with a cargo in her hold, was alongside the Nord Deutscher Lloyd steamer Coblenz all day yesterday, and there was considerable curiosity about her ...

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  14. EARTHQUAKE AT OTTAWA.

    Advices from Ottawa state that an earthquake occurred there on Friday morning. It was registered by the seismograph at 24 minutes past 1. ...

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  15. FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT THE JUBILEE OVAL.

    The Phoenix Fireworks Company has leased the Jubilee Oval for the holidays, and on the evenings of Boxing Day, December 27, and New Year's Day will conduct ...

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  16. MINER'S PETITION.

    Acting Chief Justice McMillan had before him in the Supreme Court to-day a petition of right under which W. K. Anderson, miner, of Coolgardie, claimed £1,073 ...

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  17. BURNSIDE SCHOOL CONCERT.

    On Thursday evening St. David's Hall, which haB recently been enlarged and renovated, was crowded by an appreciative audience, when the scholars of the Burnside ...

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  18. MINER SEVERELY INJURED.

    KALGOORLIE, December 13.—A blasting accident, which resulted in Alfred Hard, a miner, sustaining serious injuries, occurred at Tower Hill Mine, Leonora, on ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  20. AUSTRALIA AND BRITISH COMMERCE.

    Sir Albert Spicer, Bart., M.P. (President of the London Chamber of Commerce), who presided at the recent Imperial Congress of Chambers of Commerce in Australia, has ...

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  21. ADELAIDE HOSPITAL PATIENTS' ENTERTAINED.

    On Sunday afternoon the Theatre Royal matic Company, under the direction of Mr. Grigg, and assisted by the Anderson Dramatic Company under the direction of Mr. ...

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  22. PINNED UNDER A TRAP.

    VIRGINIA, December 13.—On Thursday last, at Strewen Bridge, close to Salisbury, Mrs. M. T. Syme was driving at horse attached to a sulky, when the ...

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  23. COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENTS.

    BURRA, December 13.—The Victory tea ballon festival on Saturday proved interesting and exciting, and was witnessed by crowds of residents. The ballon was not [?] in reaching an altitude ...

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  24. DIVORCE CASE.

    Mr. Justice a Beckett to-day delivered reserved decision in a divorce case heard some time ago. The petitioner was Henry James Edwards, aged 52, miner and ...

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  25. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

    The hearing of the charge of conspiracy against Peter Howling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amran Lewis, and Andrew Gray, in connection with the strike of ...

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  26. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

    A special issue of The Commonwealth Gazette to-night contained a proclamation proroguing Parliament until January 26, when a further proclamation will become ...

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  27. RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

    Notice of motion was given at a meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employes' Union on Sunday—That the time has arrival when the railway employes of ...

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  28. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE BURNED.

    PORT PIRIE, December 13.—Shortly after noon to-day a fire broke out at the back of a four-roomed cottage on the property of the Wallaroo Superphosphate ...

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  29. DECREASE IN COTTON CROP.

    A message from Reuter states that wild scenes took place at the Cotton Exchange, New York, when the bureau report announced that the crop had fallen to the ...

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  30. PROMOTING IMMIGRATION.

    The State Cabinet is giving consideration to a large project for the promotion of immigration, and the development of land settlement scheme, which only requires the ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. GRIEVANCES IN THE WEST.

    The Premier (Mr. Moore), the Minister for Railways (Mr. Gregory), several Labour members of Parliament and represetatives of the Amalgamated Society of ...

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  32. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    The Oxford University on Saturday defeated the Cambridge University at Rugby football by 4 goals and 5 tries to 1 try. G. Chapman, of New Zealand, was ...

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  33. BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

    SPRINGTON, December 13.—On Friday last Mr. E. Semler, blacksmith, of Springton, had an unpleasant experience. While he was riding downhill on his bicycle the ...

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  34. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    Stanley Nazarko, who was hanged at Wilkerbarre, Pennsylvania, on October 14, formally bequeathed his wife and £240 to his friends. Michael Mastoski, of Seranton ...

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  35. "YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE."

    The inquest on John Westwell, who was recently shot, it is alleged, by Charles Laurens at Meekatharra, was continued at Meekatharra to-day. Robert Yabsley said ...

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  36. ANOTHER SQUEEZE.

    An advance in the price of boots has been announced by Victorian manufacturers, owing to the increased price of leather. There will be an immediate advance in ...

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  37. ACCIDENT AT A BLACKSMITH'S.

    YORKETOWN, December 13.—A young nan named Ryan met with a painful accident at Mrs. Lloyd's blacksmith shop on Saturday. When shoeing a young horse ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Bishop of Rockhampton (Right Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Dawes) is sailing for Australia by the R.M.S. Ophir. —Loan for Ceylon. ...

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  39. FIGHT WITH A HEIFER.

    A marvellous escape from being gored to death by a two-year-old heifer was experienced at Casterton last night by Bessie Rowley, aged about eight years. The ...

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  40. LABOUR NEWS.

    A special meeting of the Painters and Decorators' Society was held at Trades Hall on Monday. The President (Mr. T. Howard) presided over a large attendance. It was resolved "That ...

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  41. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Bishop of Wilcannia (Right Rev. Dr. Dunn) yesterday administered the sacrament of confirmation to 186 children at the Pro-Cathedral. All the newly ...

    Article : 138 words
  42. INSURANCE LIBEL CASE.

    Mr. Justice a Beckett to-day formally confirmed his tentative judgment in the action brought by the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company against the ...

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  43. BONDI TRAGEDY.

    The City Coroner held to-day an inquest regarding the deaths of Annie Sutherland and John Aceglay in the bush at Bondi. Mrs. Freda McLardy, of Woolioomooloo ...

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  44. VALUELESS CHEQUE.

    J. A. Felstead, who was arrested in Adelaide last week, has been sent to gaol for six months for having obtained £6 from J. J. Pascoe, of the Mount Gipps Hotel, by ...

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  45. SHOWING A BOLD FACE.

    The most important matter before the State Cabinet to-day was the relationship between the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly. It is understood that ...

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  46. WOMEN EMPLOYES' MUTUAL ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Women Employes Mutual Association was held at the Trades Hall on Monday evening. The Vice-President (Mrs. Francis) presided. It vas derided to said a letter of ...

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  47. UNITED CLERKS' UNION.

    A meeting of the United Clerk's Union was held on Monday evening. Mr. J. L. Coombs (President) occupied the chair. It was resolved—That this union join in the movement ...

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  48. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council has finally passed the Boyup-Kojonup Agricultural Railway Bill. An endeavour will be made to prorogue Parliament on Saturday. ...

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  49. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    YATALA SOUTH, December 6—Preseot-Crs. Shillabeer (chair), Folland, Freebairn, Harris, Jeffries, and Thompson. Tenders accepted—District roads—Hampstead road, 200 [?] ...

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  50. CHESS.

    ADELAIDE CLUB.—The forth-second annual meeting was held at the Prince Alfred Hotel on Monday evening. There was a good attendance and the President (Mr. A. M. Simpson) presided ...

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  51. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    The estimated damage caused by the fire at the railway workshops at Midland Junction on Friday night is £42,000. ...

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  52. POTATO BLIGHT.

    The Government has issued a regulation prohibiting the removal of potatoes grown within a radius of 30 miles of the Perth Railway Station to any portion of the ...

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  53. SHORT OF WATER.

    There is still no sign of rain. If, as proposed, some of the mines, instead of closing down for eight or ten days at Christmas, keep going, except on the three actual ...

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  54. UNDER AGE.

    At the Criminal Court to-day Walter John Leishman pleaded not guilty to a charge of having wilfully made a false declaration on October 17. The case against ...

    Article : 124 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) has introduced a Bill increasing the tax on totalizator receipts from 1½ per cent, to 2½ per cent., and increasing the tax on ...

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  56. HELP FROM THE WEST.

    The Leonora branch of the Miners' Union decided at the last meeting to telegraph £50 to the strike congress in aid of the Newcastle miners, and to make a ...

    Article : 58 words
  57. CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

    William Kingston, described as a magnetic healer, has been sentenced at Nelson to 14 years' imprisonment for criminal assault on a girl whom he was supposed to ...

    Article : 37 words
  58. Advertising

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