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  2. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    The strains of Irish melodies breathed through the city, on Saturday the significance of the day's celebrations. Relieving splashes of green on dress and in ...

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  3. THE CALL TO ARMS.

    There were 43 volunteers examined at the Currie-street Recruiting Office on Saturday, of whom 40 were enlisted, nine unfit, and four deferred. ...

    Article : 77 words
  4. THE WAR

    Viscount Bryce, formerly Ambassador to America, presided at the reception given by the Pilgrim's Club on Friday to the Prime Minister of tho Commonwealth (Mr. ...

    Article : 2,376 words
  5. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    From D. N. Johns, Wollongong, New South Wales:—Having for six years been engaged as land commissioner for the Western Transvaal in settling soldiers with war service on Crown or ...

    Article : 568 words
  6. THE ANTARCTIC.

    News of Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic region is expected during the next few days. ...

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  7. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Mr. Andrew Eversen, a cook on the tug Wato, fell off the gangway into the Por[?] Adelaide River at Queen's Wharf, where the steamer was lying on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 60 words
  8. EMPIRE TRADE.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce council on Friday Mr. L. A. Jessop submitted the following motion for consideration at the annual gathering of the ...

    Article : 284 words
  9. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    An inquest will be held to-day in connection with the death of Mr. J. Clark, a fisherman, from Kulnine station. Clark had been to the races, and was discussing ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

    An accident occurred near Dartmoor on Thursday afternoon, which resulted in the death of Leslie Martin Olsen, the eighteen-year-old son of Mr. ...

    Article : 142 words
  11. CAN WOMEN HELP?

    From "Colonial" Highbury:—"Women and girls in England to release men and enable them to go to the front. are making munitions and doing other work. Why not give the women and ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. SCALDED TO DEATH.

    Martha, Hilda Voigt, daughter of Mr. Voigt, of Pungonda, aged 5 years, met her death in a tragic manner on Thursday last. It was the custom to boil rabbits for the ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS

    A cablegram has been received from Lieutenant A. E. C. Gepp, who went away with the 32nd Battalion, notifying his transfer to the 28th Battalion, 7th ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrivals.—At London—Palma (steamer), Australian ports, Melbourne, January 13; Corinthis (steamer). New Zealand ports, Wellington, January 27. ...

    Article : 1,101 words
  15. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  16. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    [Correspondents sending letters of such a character is to require their submission to the censor should furnish two typewritten copies. This is necesaary in ...

    Article : 508 words
  17. A £2,000 BLAZE.

    A fire which broke out in the third floor of Dymock's Buildings, 68 and 70, Elizabeth-street, city, last night, caused damage to the extent of about £2,000. The second ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. A RACING FATALITY.

    Yesterday, in the last event at the Mount Prospect races, horses ridden by Dennis Walsh, of Daylesford, and W. Smith, late of Pewley Hill, collided and ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. DEATH OF A BASEBALLER.

    After having served in the trenches at Gallipoli for six weeks, Private J. H. Atkinson, who was well known in baseball circles, contracted pneumonia and pleurisy, ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. A MAN'S DEATH.

    Mr. William Henry Lewis (65) was stagering along Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Saturday night in an intoxicated condition. He bumped into a married couple, and the ...

    Article : 103 words
  21. HONORING SOLDIERS.

    A memorial service was held at the Grote-street Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon. There was a full attendance, and the Hon. W. Morrow, M.I.C., presided. Chaplin-Captain E. W. ...

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  22. DOCTORS AND EDUCATION.

    The Cabinet have authorised the Minister of Education (Mr. Griffith) to open up communication with the Public Service Board with a view to offering £906 ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. I FATAL FALL FROM A TRAIN. I

    Mrs. Agnes McLelland (50), who lived at Gordon-road, Roseville, New South Wales, fell whilst attempting to jump from a train as it was moving from the ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. BOY FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of George White, aged 10, was found yesterday floating in the Yarra at the rear of the Abbotsford Brewery. The lad, who lived with his parents at 7, ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. PROPOSED PORT ADELAIDE LOAN OF £12,000.

    Sir—It is the intention of the council to appeal on March 25, through the ballot-box, for permission to raise a loan ot £12,000 for the purpose of making up roads on the western side of the river ...

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  26. AN AUSTRALIAN IN ENGLAND

    Writing from the Australian Base Depot at Weymouth, England, Mr. W. J. Harvey, a former member of "The Advertiser" literary staff, and now attached to ...

    Article : 383 words
  27. LABOR TROUBLES.

    The members of the Municipal Employes' Union, who were unable to secure increased wages from the town council for certain work, placed their case in the hands of ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. JUST IN TIME.

    Captain Bibbing, of the steamer Mataram, which arrived from Singapore yesterday, reports that when approaching Batavia on the outward voyage he picked up the ...

    Article : 112 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 197 words
  30. THE NATIONAL CONCERT.

    In the evening a national concert was given in the Exhibition Building, and the programme was all that could be desired. Miss M. Perdrix sang "Come back to ...

    Article : 153 words
  31. WAR FUNDS.

    Subscriptions may be sent to Mr. J. A. Riley, 23, Waymouth-street, Adelaide. Total subscriptions............ £90,942 11 10 FLAGS FOR REINFORCEMENTS. ...

    Article : 76 words
  32. PUGULISM IN AMERICA.

    At St. Paul, Minnesota, on St. Patrick's night, Jeff Smith defeated Mike Gibbons in every round of a fight extending to 10 rounds. ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. WOODCUTTERS' DISPUTE.

    Work was resumed on the Gwalia woodline a few days ago, the men agreeing to accept 5/5½ per ton for cutting wood. in lengths, from 4 ft. 6 in. to 6 ...

    Article : 148 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The State Wheat Market Committee notifies that the average price paid by millers for contract wheat acquired from the pool is about 5/3½ a bushel. The Minister of ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Two passengers were injured in an accident yesterday morning on the 8.7 train from Sandringham to Flinders-street station. The names officially supplied are:— ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. THE SYDNEY CELEBRATION.

    The annual sports in connection with the St. Patrick's Day celebrations was held yesterday at the Agricultural Ground. There was a large attendance. The massed tablean that usually ...

    Article : 102 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 249 words
  38. FRUITGROWERS' EMPLOYES

    The compulsory conference of representatives of the fruitgrowers and their employes summoned by Mr. Justice Higgins was held at the Law Courts yesterday. The dispute ...

    Article : 175 words
  39. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The second series of London wool sales closed on Friday with quotations firm at top prices. The wider competition this week hardened the prices considerably. As compared with the January ...

    Article : 406 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The plebiscite to select a Labor candidate to contest the seat at Fortitude Valley rendered vacant by Mr. Bowman's death resulted in the selection of Alderman ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. THE NEW BODDINGTON.

    A parcel of 49 tons from the New Boddington mine yielded 487 oz. over the plates. ...

    Article : 24 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 246 words
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