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  2. Horrors From East Africa

    A White Paper has been published which gives shocking details of the treatment of British prisoners and natives in German East Africa. Sworn depositions prove ...

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  3. TWO MORE AIR RAIDS.

    An aeroplane raid was made on London between 8.30 and 9.20 last night. The anti-aircraft guns in London proved exceedingly efficient, and extensive barrages ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the matinee this afternoon "Mary Goes First" will be staged for the last time at the Theatre Royal. To-night "A Pair of Silk Stockings" will be presented ...

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  5. REPATRIATION.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the second reading of the Repatriation Bill was resumed by Mr. Corser (Q.), who wished to know if soldiers ...

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  6. CASUALTIES.

    Hughie Johnston, aged five years, residing with his father at Albert Part, was playing with a fox terrier on Tuesday afternoon, when the animal bit him on the ...

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  7. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    The President (Mr. Givens, Q.) took the Chair at 3 p.m. New Committees. The Vice-President of the Executive ...

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  8. VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS.

    It was reported by the Adelaide Hospital authorities on Tuesday night that Mr. Alfred Stevens, of Phillis street, [?] employed by Messrs. L. ...

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  9. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Aiston, of Queen street, Norwood, have been notified by the military authorities that their son, Lieut. Colin J. Aiston, died of wounds on September 22. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. The Raid Described.

    The Germans took advantage of the facility for observation afforded by the clear moonlight early in the evening to develop the serious aeroplane raid upon London. ...

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  11. FALL OF WHEATBAGS.

    NARRACOORTE, September 24—While he was working in Messrs. J. Thomson & Co.'s wheat string shed at the railway station on Friday morning, a ...

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  12. THE WAR GRAVEYARD.

    Those who have been killed in battle in Fiance lie for the more part exactly where they fell. Little rows and clusters of creeses on the green slope opposite La ...

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  13. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker (Mr. Elliot Johnson, N.S.W.) took the Chair at 11 a.m. Old-age Pensions. Mr. Considine (N.S.W.) asked when the ...

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  14. LATE PTE. E. C. WISTER.

    Mr. A. W. Winter, of Molesworth street, North Adelaide, has been notified by the military authorities that his son, Pte. E. O. Winter, who was previously reported wounded for the second ...

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  15. MARY PICKFORD AT WONDERGRAPH THEATRE.

    The delightful little Mary Pickford mil appear to-day on the screen, marking another of her all-too-seldom visits to Adelaide. Her South Australian home is at ...

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  16. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Mrs. J. C James, of Military road, Semaphore, has received a cable from her son Bert, intimating Coot he had been promoted to the rank ol captain in the Royal Flying Corps, and that he is ...

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  17. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE DESTROYED.

    SOUTH-EASTERN BORDER, September 22.—The Woodford (near Warrnampool) Mechanics' Institute has been completely destroyed by fire. When the ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. GREENOCK MISHAPS.

    GREENOCK, September 24.—Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Christian, of this town, were driving to Kapunda, when they met a motor car. Their horse shied ...

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  19. ENGLAND'S JUVENILE OFFENDER.

    [Mr. Courtenay Lard, who is a J.P. for Birmingham and Warwickshire, introduced Probation and Children's Courts into England in 1905 by organizing the first ...

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  20. PAVILION PICTURES.

    "God's Law and Man's," the latest Metro film to be presented in Adelaide, has been drawing crowds to the Pavilion Theatre. This picture will be shown ...

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  21. FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS.

    Ram following tropical heat has brought a plague of weeds to worry allotment holders (says an English exchange). Very abundant in most gardens particularly ...

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  22. Who Will Serve the King?

    The State Recruiting Committee writes:—Only 42 recruits (out of 90 volunteer) responded to the call for the week ended September 22. This number is by far ...

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  23. Harvest Moon Precautions.

    There 19 five and three-quarter hours of moonlight to-day, and the period will continue to increase until foil moon on Sunday, when there will be 11¾ hours of ...

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  24. A RUNAWAY HOUSE.

    CLARE, September 25.—On Saturday afternoon, while many motor cars and other vehicles were in the streets of the town an exciting bolt occurred. Miss ...

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  25. HOTELS AND SOLDIERS

    The difficulties besetting the hotel trade were dealt with at the half-yearly meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, held in the Grand Central Hotel on Tuesday night, and among ...

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  26. "THE HAYSEEDS."

    On Monday next, at West's Olympia, "The Hayseeds" will make their Adelaide debut. This outback family have already become great screen favourites in the ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. East Coast Visited.

    The Official Press Bureau reported at 2.30 a.m.:—Enemy airships appeared off the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire coast early this morning. The raid is still in progress ...

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  28. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

    PERTH, September 25.—An inquest on the body of the old roan. James Wilkinson, who died on September 9 from fracture of the skull was held to-day. The ...

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  29. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

    The current programme Las been greatly appreciated by patrons of the Majestic Theatre. The Ben Fuller management invariably provides a wholesome ...

    Article : 154 words
  30. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    An Italian official bulletin announces:—We heavily repulsed an enemy counter-attack in the Marmolada region. Our aeroplanes dropped four tons of bombs on the ...

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  31. GRAVES ON GALLIPOLL

    A cable message has been received in Sydney from Cardinal Gesparri (Papal Secretary of State) conveying a further report on the graves of Australians and New Zealanders on Gailrpoli. The Cardinal ...

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  32. Enemy Crop Failures.

    The harvests in Austria-Hungary are considerably below the average. The Hungarian harvest is only a quarter of the average yield. In Bohemia 150,000 cattle ...

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  33. "THE EVIL MEN DO."

    The Tivoli Theatre attracts large audiences nightly to witness, the thrilling drama of New York life. "The Evil Men Do," now being staged by the William Anderson ...

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  34. RED CROSS CONCERT.

    The School of Mines Students' Association have arranged a fine concert, to be given at the Brookman Hall on Saturday evening, October 6, in aid of Red Cross ...

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  35. ALLAN'S PIERROTS.

    That popular band of entertainers, Allan's Pierrots, are further extending their efforts to rake funds for trench comforts for the 25th Reinforcements to the. 10th ...

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  36. HUNGARY COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

    An explosion in a coal mine at Lureny, in Hungary killed 59 men and injured 55. ...

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  37. A POOR WEEK.

    The volume of recruiting in the Commonwealth fell again last week, the total being 568, compared with 597 daring the previous week. Details are:—Queensland, 60 ...

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  38. Lieut, Denny, M.P., in Belgium.

    Lieut. W. J. Denny, M.P., writing from the western front to a friend in Adelaide, says:—"I am glad you appreciated my letter re Bapaume; we have had exciting ...

    Article : 258 words
  39. "Satisfaction" Offered.

    The German Foreign Minister (Herr Kuhlmann) has notified the Argentine that Germany disapproves of Count Luxburg's action. The German newspapers ...

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  40. ATTESTED ON TUESDAY.

    B. J. LINDSAY, labourer; P. S. MURPHY, colthbreaker; L. K. THOMAS, warehouseman; and P. J. McDERMOTT, blacksmith's striker. Country paper—J. RYLES. ...

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  41. GLENELG PICTURE THEATRE.

    Residents of Glenelg and visitors will be pleased to know that the famous artist, Bessie Barriscale, will appear as the chief attraction at the new local picture theatre ...

    Article : 147 words
  42. General Items.

    The first meeting of the newly appointed War Savings Council was held at the Premier's Office on Tuesday morning. The Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) presided, and here were also present:— ...

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  43. GERMANY AND HER PROMISES.

    The Argentine Minister at Berlin has cabled that "the satisfaction offered by Germany is ample and definite. There is no doubt that Germany [?] Count ...

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  44. More Soldiers Arrived.

    Shortly after 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning a special train from Melbourne drew into the Adelaide Railway Station with 87 returning South Australian soldiers ...

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  45. SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS CHEER CONCERT.

    The Queen's Hall was crowded on Tuesday evening, when a patriotic concert was given under the direction of Mrs. M. H. Downey (President) and Mrs. J. J. ...

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  46. PREFERENCE FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The attention of the Premier was directed in the Assembly on Tuesday by Mr. Robinson to the small number of returned soldiers who had been given employment ...

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  47. STRIKES IN ARGENTINA.

    A general strike of 20,000 railway workers has been declared. German influence is rented at in connection with the upheaval. The strikers are supplied with an ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. Argentine Navy Moving.

    The Argentine Republic has ordered its navy to be mobilized, and unusual military activity is being displayed. The navy consists of one Dreadnought, two ...

    Article : 59 words
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