In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the Estimates Was resumed in committee. The Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) said after ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsThe diary of a German officer, an infantry captain, found on the field of battle, has been published at Paris (says the Anglo-Continental Press Agency, ...
Article : 558 wordsThe Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. Mr. Cook presented a petition in favor of conscription from the women of Victoria. ...
Article : 125 wordsWhen the House of Representatives met to-day Mr. Fowler asked if the temporary clerks at Cockatoo Island had struck work without giving the Government an ...
Article : 361 wordsMr. Samuel Francis, a wiekerworker, aged 40, was knocked down by a goods train in the neighborhood of the Bowden station shortly before 11 p.m. on ...
Article : 156 wordsFrom "Jeamne F. Young" (hon. secretary):— "At a recent meeting of the committee of theWattle Day League a resolution was carried expressing regret that the tendency to apply the ...
Article : 211 wordsFrom "Willing".—"The other evening I was greatly hurt by friends treating me as if I were cold-footed. I like many others, have tried only lately to sign on and do any bit, but was ...
Article : 153 wordsMrs. Sarah Harriet Lavery, a widow, aged 69 years, died suddenly at her residence, Semaphore Esplanade, South, on Saturday evening. At about 5.30 her ...
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Article : 318 wordsShortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday Mr. Frank Berlane, a laborer, residing at Franklin-street, was knocked down by a cab in Rosinn-street. He was rendered ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 wordsOn Saturday morning, while the three-year-old son of Mr. Craig, of Boulton-place, Hindmarsh, was playing in the house he tripped over a carpet, and in falling ...
Article : 54 wordsThe strike of clerks in the naval dockyards at Cockatoo and Garden Islands has been settled, and the men will resume work on Monday. The 200 men who ...
Article : 356 wordsAn old and respected resident of the Ramco end of the settlement, Mr. G. Hurtwig has this season had the contract for conveying dried fruit from the Co-operative ...
Article : 147 wordsFrom "Mary A. Lockwood," secretary W.C.T.U.:—"The enclosed, which was printed March 28, would be of interest to a large number of readers of "The Advertiser." Our correspondent ...
Article : 569 wordsSenior football matches yesterday resulted:— West 13 goals 7 behinds, defeated North, 5 goals 6 behinds: Broken Hill. 8 goals 9 behinds, defeated South. 8 goals 5 behinds. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the Stadium last night H. Stone and T. Uren boxed 20 uninteresting rounds, whilst rival factions in the crowd alternately counted out and applauded them. Stone secured the verdict ...
Article : 41 wordsLily McDonald, a schoolgirl, 9 years old, jumped off a train while it was travelling at 25 miles an hour, at Casula, yesterday afternoon, and escaped with minor injuries. ...
Article : 127 wordsThe newspapers are giving prominence to the great advance, horologically speaking, which will be made in the British Isles under the provisions of the Daylight Saving ...
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Article : 49 wordsThe Ratrut Basin Tin Company, Federated Malay States, has received permission from the Federal Treasurer to issue 18,000 reserve shares of £1 each at par on terms to existing shareholders ...
Article : 53 wordsA social was held recently in the Institute Building to bid farewell to four members of the staff of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery namely Messrs. J. A. Painter, M. ...
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Article : 140 wordsThe curious fact is revealed in an interesting article in "Chambers' Journal" that seaweed is harvested for the purpose of making ammunition. The main ...
Article : 328 wordsFrom "Theatre Prices:—"The prices charged by the Theatre Royal management are excessive, especially in these times. I suggest that the Federal Government increase the tax on ...
Article : 74 wordsFrom "L.E.B.":—"There was a moving picture shown in Adelaide last week of kangaroo hunting by motor cars. It described how 'men' hunt the poor defenceless kangaroo by the aid of guns and ...
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Advertising : 743 words"J.B."— We regret that we cannot [?]dn space for letters of such extreme length. ...
Article : 15 wordsSANDY CREEK, May 18.—The Knitting League has done good work. The income is £61,1814 and of this amount £60,1973 was expanded. A large quantity of comforts has been sent to the ...
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Article : 109 wordsIt was indeed a beautiful night. The gentle zephyrs played musically amid the delicate fronds of the turnip tops and wanted fhe subtle perfume of the luscious ...
Article : 115 wordsTerrific, tumultuous noises inside the room. Outside, little Johney listening, spellbound. ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Mon 22 May 1916, Page 9
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