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  2. SWIMMING NIAGARA.

    It is popularly believed that the Niagara Rapids and Whirlpool have never yet been swum; but a Canadian, living near the falls, and known as "Old Durgot," claims ...

    Article : 1,407 words
  3. ALLEGED IMPOSITION.

    Frederick Huddelstone, about 23 years of age, and of respectable appearance, was charged at the City Court yesterday with having imposed upon Isabella Young by ...

    Article : 241 words
  4. AVIATION WEEK

    The most wonderful race in the world's history has given M. Paulhan a £10,000 prize and the English public another nero. This is Aviation Weew in London. ...

    Article : 1,567 words
  5. TROUBLE IN A FACTORY.

    During last week there were about 85 young women and girls employed in various kinds of work at the boot factory of Mr. T. Davies, Gipps-street, Abbotsford, ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. LORDS AND COMMONS

    The debate in the House of Lords last night, which preceded the final passing of the Budget into law, was one of the most instructive in the history of constitutional ...

    Article : 1,868 words
  7. A SCALDING ACCIDENT.

    HORSHAM[?] Hay 27.—A scalding accident happened at the White Hart Hotel on Thursday. The cook, Miss Maggie McDonald, and the waitress, Miss Grace ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. PETERSBUR[?] COMPETITIONS.

    PETERSBURG[?] May 28.—The institute literary and musical competitions were continued last night in the town hall. Mr. S[?] W. Dickson presided, and in his opening ...

    Article : 767 words
  9. PAULHAN THE MAN.

    One of the most significant features of the great London to Manchester flight was the way in which the Englishman was caught napping by his French rival. ...

    Article : 992 words
  10. THE LATE KING.

    At the Masonic Hall, Hobart, this afternoon, the Grand Lodge of Tasmania held a lodge of sorrow as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late King, who was ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF COMMERCE.

    The annual meeting of the University Society of Commerce was held in the Prince of Wales Theatre at the Adelaide University on Friday evening. The president (Mr. J. R. Fowler, H.A.), presided over ...

    Article : 867 words
  12. A HOLIDAY CANCELLED.

    The Premier intimates that it has been ascertained that power is given by the Bank Holidays Act to cancel the proclamation of such holidays. In view of the wishes ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. A DASTARDLY ACT.

    An unsuccessful attempt was [?] made on Monday night last to burn down and dynamite a store occupied by an old man, Mr. J. Clark, in one of the suburbs. A bag ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. ESCAPED FROM PERSON.

    Some details of the escapade of James Woolfe or Ball from the Ballarat gaol a fortnight ago have just come to light. A week before he broke out he contrived to ...

    Article : 168 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISE.

    The Henry Jones Co-operative Company has acquired shares in H. Jones & Co., Hobart and Sydney, the Australasian Jam Company, Melbourne, the Peacock ...

    Article : 343 words
  16. HOSPITAL BURNT DOWN.

    A fire occurred at Mentone at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, when a ten-roomed weatherboard house used as a private hospital was totally destroyed. Fortunately ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. BRITAIN'S AERIAL NAVY

    Britain's "aerial navy" continues to be a thing to dream about. Our army airships and aeroplanes continue to be pursued by the worst of bad luck. The aeroplanes[?] ...

    Article : 475 words
  18. BEATTY WILL CASE.

    Michael Lynch, aged 48, a bricklayer, "was to-day arrested by Detectives Lonsdale and Bell at 19. Seccombe-street, Fitzroy, on a warrant from Sydney charging him with ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. PORTLAND RAILWAY LEAGUE.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, May 23.—A meeting of the local branch committee of the Portland Railway League was held on Saturday. A letter and plan of the ...

    Article : 1,420 words
  20. BENCH AND COUNSEL.

    When the Supreme Court met yesterday morning Mr. Justice Nicholls referred to a statement reported to have been made by Mr. Mitchel, K.C., before the High ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. ADELAIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce was held at 23. Way-mouth-street, on Friday. There were present—The president (Mr. E. W. van Senden), vice-president ...

    Article : 552 words
  22. THE OPAL FIELDS.

    Opal to the value of £1,000 was purchased on the White Cliff fields during last week. This is stated to be the biggest output for a week for some time past. ...

    Article : 124 words
  23. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  24. 113 MILES BY AIR.

    Mr. Grahame White's first attempt to win the "Daily Mail" £10,000 prize for a flight from London to Manchester was made on Saturday last[?] and it ...

    Article : 993 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 188 words
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