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  2. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    From "J. Bottom," a returned wounded soldier:—"In reference to those licensed stands that the City Council are talking about letting to the street fruit hawkers, ...

    Article : 246 words
  3. WAR FUNDS.

    S.A. Loco. Enginemen, Firemen, and Cleaners Association, Federated, £23 5/3, as follows:—C. Hains. S/; H. Leslie, 15/; T. J. Ewers, 12/; T. J. Hagues, 11/: E. C. Rogers, 11/; J. F. Roberts, ...

    Article : 944 words
  4. BULK HANDLING OF WHEAT.

    Provided that the report of the Public Works Committee is favorable, it is probable that a start will be made with the Government's bulk wheat handling scheme ...

    Article : 241 words
  5. MR. DASHWOOD'S RETIREMENT.

    A pleasing ceremony was performed in the office of the Attorney-General (Hon. (J. H. Vaughan) on Tuesday morning, when the officers of the department bade ...

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  6. AUSTRALIA'S ARMY.

    With a view to overcoming the difficulty which has ariven in New South Wales through the issue of conflicting recruiting instructions a special delegation from the ...

    Article : 461 words
  7. MOTOR CYCLE BY-LAWS.

    From "Lights":—"The latest imposition the motor cyclist has to cont[?]nd with is in[?]icted by the regulations recently adopted restraining the pleasures of ...

    Article : 320 words
  8. DULWICH TRAM SERVICE.

    From "A Traveller":—"The Dulwich tram service is about 'the limit.' Travellers to and from Dulwich have a 20-minutes' service, which, perhaps, is sufficient at present for ...

    Article : 142 words
  9. THE LAND AND THE PRODUCER.

    So far as one can see, there ia no change what ever in the situation of affairs in London or in Bradford either, where steadiness seems to be the order of the day. Everyone recognises that ...

    Article : 1,405 words
  10. SUBMERGED LOADLINE.

    From "Watchful":—"The attention of the authorities should be called to the violation of the Marine Board Acts at Port Adelaide. Frequently vessels leave with ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. POLICE PENSION BILL.

    From "One of the Boys":—"'Anxious' on Thursday complains or the way the mounted police would suffer if Sub-Inspector Priest's Bill was accepted. I ...

    Article : 337 words
  12. WORK FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    From "O.H.":—"I notice that circulars have been sent round requesting employers to find positions for our returned soldiers. I suggest that employment be found, for ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. ARBITRATION COURT.

    Judgment was delivered to-day by Mr. Justice Powers in the Arbitration Court on the plaint of the Federated Mining Employes' Association against the North ...

    Article : 1,371 words
  14. THE WATER SUPPLY.

    From "Prospect."—"The present supply of water, I presume, is considered, with the usual casual rains, amply sufficient to meet all requirements until the end of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. PRODUCERS AND JAMMAKERS.

    From "A Producer":—"I protest against the unfair methods used by jammakers and fruit associations. They exaggerate the prospects of the fruit season, with the idea ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. MOTOR TAX.

    From "Fair Dinkum":—"I would like to see something more fair and reasonable in the shape of a road tax than the one before Parliament. Why single out the ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. CLERKS PAY.

    From "Indicator":—"For some considerable time there has been a movement on foot to better tlie working conditions of clerks generally—a movement which, in its ...

    Article : 376 words
  18. SOLDIERS' LETTERS.

    From "Nurse Grace," Rundle-street:— "It was with great interest that I read Corporal D. Morton's reference to soldiers' letters, I write not only to my own son, ...

    Article : 281 words
  19. MR. FISHER.

    Mr. Fisher, who leaves Australia on Wednesday to replace Sir George Reid as High Commissioner for Australia in Lon don, was entertained by the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 435 words
  20. ROUND-THE-WORLD BET.

    From "Britisher":—"In our place of business to-day 1 noticed a well-fed-looking man. dressed in khaki, with a red, white, and blue ribbon on his arm. He was ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    From "A Lover of Animals":—"I was glad to see the S.P.C.A. had an inspector at the Central Market on Saturday night last, and judging by the way be was always ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "Subscriber," Victor Harbor:—1. A detachment of Light Horse from New South Wales participated in the [?]mpaign. 2. There have been frequent war scares in respect to Russia from the ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. THE RECRUITING MOVEMENT.

    From "A Disgusted Soldier's Mother."— "The Government are looking for recruits. Why not enquire why some of the shirkers in their own offices do not go? Surely ...

    Article : 75 words
  24. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WHEAT SCHEME.

    Sir—The wheat marketing scheme of the Government is agitating the minds of farmers generally throughout the State. To many farmers, having regard to the total ...

    Article : 1,021 words
  25. THE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    From "A Mother and Chum."—"Wishing to welcome the lads from the battlefield, if only by making a small unit in a crowd, I was deeply grieved that not a voice was ...

    Article : 163 words
  26. LABOR FOR PARK LANDS.

    From "Hope":—"It has been the rule for the Adelaide Corporation to take on extra men every year for burning off in the plantations round the park lands. These ...

    Article : 167 words
  27. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    With a view of taking advantage of the high prices for beef in Australia, an application under the Quarantine Act, made by local importers, for the permission of ...

    Article : 165 words
  28. SANDBAGS FOR SOLDIERS.

    From "Milly Morgan," Kent Town:—"It has occurred to me that the girls in the senior classes in the State and private schools throughout Australia and ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. THE LICENSING BILL.

    Sir—Parliament has been guilty of a shocking miscarriage of justice in allowing the Adelaide Club exemption under the new liquor law, and the teetotal party ...

    Article : 326 words
  30. WALKERVILLE TRAMS.

    From F. W. Birrell," Melbournestreet.—"[?] notice that the Walkerville District Council has received a reply from the general manager of the Municipal ...

    Article : 242 words
  31. CROYDON WATER SUPPLY.

    From "S. Thorne," William-street, Croydon Park:—"May I supplement the letters of other correspondents regarding the Croydon water supply. Last Saturday and ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. WILLUNGA RAILWAY.

    From "Country":—"The usual train time-table on the Willunga railway is all right, but on public holidays there is no convenience for country people. Fancy a ...

    Article : 98 words
  33. "ANOTHER NAIL IN GERMANY'S COFFIN."

    Situated on Corio Bay, North Geelong, the Commonwealth Woollen Cloth Factory is now busily engaged in the manufacture of khaki for the Australian ...

    Article : 486 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 195 words
  35. MILK FOODS FOR SOLDIERS.

    From "Soldiers' Friend."—"There has been an urgent appeal from Egypt for milk foods for invalids, also comforts and necessaries for our brave men in the [?]renches. ...

    Article : 156 words
  36. WAIKERIE PUNT.

    From "William Grose," Boggy Flat:— "I notice a letter in 'The Advertiser' regarding the Waikerie punt. Our experience was as follows:—Just after the ...

    Article : 179 words
  37. THE CHEER-UP SOCIETY.

    From "A Member."—" 'Disgusted' is absolutely disgusting to one who knows and has seen the work done daily for twelve months by Mrs. Seager. What other body ...

    Article : 268 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  39. A FAREWELL PRESENTATION.

    At Parliament House on Tuesday the messengers and employes of the catering department assembled in the dining-room to bid farewell to Miss Annie Doherty, ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. ENGAGEMENT OF NURSES.

    "One Who Understands," commenting on a letter from "Pro Bono Publico," expresses the opinion that the business of registry offices, &c., should not be unduly ...

    Article : 166 words
  41. WORKERS' WAGES AND THE GOVERNMENT.

    From "An Adelaide Navvy":—"The socalled Labor Government are evidently determined not to raise the poor man's wage in any way. The men at Islington have a ...

    Article : 274 words
  42. THE HOME-GROWN TRAITOR.

    Preaching on Sunday evening at one of the golden offering services at Christ Church, Bawthern, Archdeacon Hindley delivered a passionate eulogy of the men ...

    Article : 285 words
  43. THE EDNA MAY.

    At the annual meeting of the Edna May G.M. Company, Westonia. W.A. to-day, the chairman of directors (Mr. F. C. Tricks) presided. The chairman expressed gratification at the fact that ...

    Article : 122 words
  44. SMOKING IN RAILWAY CARRIAGES.

    From "A Smoker":—"I was pleased to notice that the Railways Commissioner is considering the advisability of preventing ladies from occupying seats in smoking ...

    Article : 240 words
  45. RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

    From "Compassion":—"Please allow me to call attention to the disgraceful conditions under which a section of the railway employes are at present laboring along the ...

    Article : 239 words
  46. TOO DAMP.

    A farmer's wife bought a box of matches in a shop in Limerick on her weekly visit to the city. On the next day she returned the matches, as they ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. THE ISLINGTON WORKERS.

    From "Citizen":—"I was present on December 20 at a meeting of a number of commercial gentleman who represent various important interests in the ...

    Article : 307 words
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