President Wilson, replying to a deputation, said he was opposed to the principle of conscription for the United States Army. He favoured a professional ...
Article : 35 wordsOn Friday the quarterly luncheon of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce was held at the Grand Central Hotel. The guest for the occasion was Mr. G. T. Milne ...
Article : 1,910 wordsA letter winch Mr. Edgar R. Waite, F.L.S. (Director of the Adelaide Museum) has received from his brother, Mr. Wilfrid Waite, who wrote from the east coast of ...
Article : 424 wordsThere will be a special matinee of "Damaged Goods" at the Theatre Royal this afternoon, for ladies only. Lady ushers and doorkeepers will be in evidence ...
Article : 337 words"The Island of Surprise," an exceptional Vitagraph Blue Ribbon drama, will be shown at the Pav. to-day for the last time. On Monday there will he the usual change ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 355 wordsThe following horses have arrived from Melbourne for the T.R.C. Cup Meeting:—Hayston, Sea Pink, Dueler, Rudas, Seigneur, Bucklaw, mount Sturt, The Vet ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Emperor of Japan has dissolved the House of Representatives, and thus warded off a vote of no-confidence in the Terauchi Government. Two men with swords ...
Article : 44 wordsCraiglee Hurdles.—Projected, Alone, Bucksey, Rytol, Common King, Johnnie Collins, Grey Lad, Artelator, Cappedee, Coastline, Squire Tuck, Andy Donald. ...
Article : 227 wordsTo-night at the Adelaide Town Hall the initial screening of the star films, "Adam Lindsay Gordon" and "Kent, the Fighting Man," will take place, and these all-British ...
Article : 272 wordsThe report of Lord Islington's Indian Services Commission, which was appointed in 1912, has been published. It recommends a number of changes by which ...
Article : 126 wordsThe problem of repatriation has already become an important feature of Government policy. The subject has given rise to considerable controversy, resulting in some ...
Article : 2,209 wordsNARRACOORTE, January 25.—The annual meeting of members of the Narracoorte Racing Club was held on Tuesday. The President (Lieut.-Col D. Findlater), occupied the chair. ...
Article : 800 wordsSemaphore, Saturday, January 27.—Low water, 7.20 a.m.; high water, 1.20 p.m. Sunday, January 28.—Low water, 7.40 a.m.; high water, 1.40 p.m. ARRIVED.—Jan. 26. ...
Article : 816 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night the Opposition strongly opposed the second reading of the Electoral Districts Bill, averring that the Government desired to force ...
Article : 145 wordsTo-night at the Tivoli Theatre Mr. William Anderson will present Nat Gould's sensational sporting drama "The Chance of A Lifetime." The play is said to be ...
Article : 286 wordsAt Henley Beach to-night the following programme will be given by the Tramways Band:—March. "The bullfighters;" two-step, "King Chanticleer;" overture ...
Article : 104 wordsThe extension of the Young Men's Christian Association Naval Institute, Invergordon, was formally declared open on December 7 by Lady Jellicoe in the ...
Article : 140 wordsThe S.A. Railways Band will provide a capital programme or music at Semaphore to-night. Bandmaster W. J. Thorn has, by his energetic efforts, brought the playing of ...
Article : 121 wordsCabinet has selected Mr. T. R. Johnson, formerly Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales, to enquire into the working of the Victorian railways and to ...
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Advertising : 280 wordsNo fewer than 11 new artists will make their debut at the Majestic Theatre beginning at the matinee this afternoon. This fact provides a further proof of Mr. ...
Article : 217 wordsPORT PIRIE, January 25.—A log has been presented by the Ship Assistants' Association to the Chamber of Commerce in which general increase in pay are sought. An outstanding feature of the ...
Article : 248 wordsThe Adelaide Hospital authorities notified the Metropolitan Watchhouse on Friday that at 2.30 p.m. a man named Arthur Pollitt, aged 74 years, who was admitted ...
Article : 55 wordsBURRA, January 27.—Bertie Williams, the 14-year-old son of Mr. T. Williams, of Hampton, met his death in tragic circumstances on Wednesdays last. About 10 days ...
Article : 120 wordsThe Hon. Secretaries (Misses Ethel Wyatt and Clayton write):—Only when the public read in massed figures of the huge work undertaken and satisfactorily fulfilled is some idea of the scope ...
Article : 201 wordsBROKEN HILL, January 25.—The labour troubles at the North Mine and the Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's) were both settled to-day. The managements made proposals in each case which ...
Article : 38 wordsFox films will be resumed at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday next, but owing to the extension of the "Damaged Goods" season Until Tuesday it will be impossible ...
Article : 178 wordsMr. R. L. (Snowy) Baker has received a cable message announcing that Les Darcy will meet Al McCoy (the world's middleweight champion) in a 10-rounds no decision bout at New York on ...
Article : 139 wordsPERTH, January 26.—A number of men who were working on the East-West Railway before Christmas, and who have since enlisted and gone into camp, have applied to the Federal Minister ...
Article : 75 wordsSOUTH-EASTERN BORDER, January 25.—Mr. John Toogood, of Hawkesdale, aged 76 years, a well-known resident of the district, met with a fatal accident recently. ...
Article : 85 wordsPAYNEHAM, January 26.—Present:—Cr. Griggs (chair), and Crs. Pitt, Kelly, Smith, and Clampett. The S.A. Reinforced Concrete Co. has carted to the depot for stock purposes 12 half ...
Article : 183 wordsPERTH, January 26.—Robert H. Paramore, manager of the Commodore lime, was called out of bed early on Tuesday morning by a stoppage of the mill ...
Article : 113 wordsAn interesting programme of cinematograph films was provided at the Henley Beach Kiosk on Monday evening by Messrs. E. Peters and H. Harding, returned wounded Anzacs. There was ...
Article : 68 wordsThe management of Wondergraph Theatre must be gratified at the splendid patronage which has been accorded this popular place of amusement every evening ...
Article : 213 wordsMore than 60 members of the 3rd and 9th Light Horse Reinforcements marched to Glenelg on Thursday, and were entertained at a farewell luncheon in the Cheer-up Clubrooms. The troops ...
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Advertising : 439 wordsA minor handicap tourney in connection with the Norwood Chess Club was begun on January 71. The following are the handicaps:—Second class—Clark, W. Davies, Wakley, Brown ...
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Advertising : 452 wordsSgt. William Smith, in a letter to his parents at Kapunda, gave particulars of his experiences in the western trenches, and then wrote:—"While the winter is steadily coming on, preparations are ...
Article : 159 wordsOn Thursday evening a farewell social was given at Mr. A. G. Frost's residence. Eastwood, to bid goodbye to Ensign Graham, of the Salvation Army, who has had charge of the slum work ...
Article : 85 wordsThe final performances of the Dandies are announced. The last night will be Monday, February 5. This evening will mark the last presentation of the ...
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Advertising : 145 wordsIf veal and beef Bring hosuewives grief, And in them portents sad lurlo, Supplies of meat ...
Article : 296 words"Dinah, will you take Erastus for thy wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health ...
Article : 141 wordsThe usual matinee will be given at the Empire Theatre this afternoon, when a complete new programme of the latest in photo plays will be submitted. The star ...
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The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Sat 27 Jan 1917, Page 11
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