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  2. THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the Estimates Was resumed in committee. The Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) said after ...

    Article : 1,464 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Advertisement is the rulling creed of the modern commercial world. The efficacy of novel signs and full-page splushes in newpapers is illustrated with emphasis in ...

    Article : 2,887 words
  4. AUSTRALIA'S LOSSES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  5. THE WAR AS IT LOOKS TO AN ENEMY

    The 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 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The 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 words
  7. THE CLERKS' STRIKE.

    When 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 words
  8. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    Mr. 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 words
  9. VIEWS AND COMMENTS. ANZAC OR AUSTRALIA?

    From "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 words
  10. REJECTED VOLUNTEERS.

    From "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 words
  11. SUDDEN DEATH AT SEMAPHORE.

    Mrs. Sarah Harriet Lavery, a widow, aged 69 years, died suddenly at her residence, Semaphore Esplanade, South, on Saturday evening. At about 5.30 her ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. ENDING THE SESSION.

    The House of Representatives is to meet to-morrow morning. The main business is the War Time Profits Bill and War Pensions Bill, which will occupy the whole ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. FATAL FAIL FROM A CLIFF.

    The dead body of an unknown man was found on a ledge of rocks 40 ft. below Queenscliff Point, Manly, and 20 ft. above the water, this afternoon. Ropes were ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Dr. C. V. Wells reported to the City Watchhouse on Saturday morning that he had been informed that Mrs. William Russell was lying dead in a house in ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    From "E. G. Batler," Swam Reach.—"Mr. Laff says I and others who have written on the above subject look through the money end of the telescope. The end of the telescope through which ...

    Article : 296 words
  16. EAST-WEST RAILWAY.

    The secretary of the Federated Engineers' and Firemen's Association states that an agreement governing the rates of wages and conditions of labor on the ...

    Article : 318 words
  17. A PEDESTRIAN INJURED.

    Shortly 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 ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. SPORTING NEWS. COOLGARDIE MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  19. A CHILD INJURED.

    On 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 words
  20. THE TROUBLE SETTLED.

    The 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 words
  21. FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    An 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 words
  22. SUNDAY CLOSING IN WALES.

    From "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 words
  23. FOOTBALL.

    Senior 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 words
  24. BOXING.

    At 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 words
  25. GIRL JUMPS FROM TRAIN.

    Lily 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 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. CHANGING THE HOURS.

    The 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 ...

    Article : 175 words
  27. FATE OF JEREMIAH LYNCH

    President Wilson has cabled to the British Government asking them to delay the execution of Jeremiah Lynch, one of the convicted Sinn Fein leaders, until the ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. MINING NEWS.

    The following are the latest share Quotations:— Brokers, buyer 60/, seller 61/3. hampders, buyer 43/3, seller 44/3. Mount Lyell, buyer 30/, reller 31/. ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. RATRUT BASIN COMPANY.

    The 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 words
  30. HONORING SOLDIERS.

    A 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. ...

    Article : 736 words
  31. FEDERAL AFFAIRS. MEAT SHORTAGE IN THE WEST.

    In order to relieve the situation created by the shortaga of meat in Perth the Federal Government propose to lend to the Western Australian Government ships ...

    Article : 60 words
  32. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    There has been a sensational advance of over 100 per cent in the value of Australasian ox and cow horns, owings to prohibition of importation. Large size realised 81/ per hundred, ...

    Article : 383 words
  33. STRIKE INTERFERES WITH MUNITIONS.

    The closing of the soap factories in connection with the dispute in the grocery trade in Victoria will, the Defence Minister states, have a slight effect ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. PROTESTANTS AND CATHOLICS AT ELLANGOWAN.

    From "W..J. O'Brien."—"I attended the laying of the foundation-stone of the church school by his Grace. Archbishop Spence on Sunday last. It was pleasant to hear his Grace nnd non-Catholic ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. COMMONWEALTH GAZETTE.

    The following announcement are made in this week's "Commonwealth Gazette":— Telegraph Department.—Services ...

    Article : 59 words
  36. THE UNION JACK.

    From "A. S. White," Remark:—"Some persons want to after our dear old flag. If they want a special flag, have one by all means. Call it by what name you like; say, the Anzac flag. But as ...

    Article : 140 words
  37. SEAWEED AMMUNITION.

    The 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 words
  38. THEATRE BOOKING PRICES.

    From "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 words
  39. KANGAROO HUNTING.

    From "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 ...

    Article : 148 words
  40. WAR FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 396 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 743 words
  42. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "J.B."— We regret that we cannot [?]dn space for letters of such extreme length. ...

    Article : 15 words
  43. THE COUNTRY.

    SANDY 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 ...

    Article : 298 words
  44. NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

    Horrocks was a past-master of the habit of carolessness. He dropped things around in any old place, and afterwards never remembered where that place was. One ...

    Article : 109 words
  45. THEN SILENCE.

    It 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 words
  46. THE CAUSE.

    Terrific, tumultuous noises inside the room. Outside, little Johney listening, spellbound. ...

    Article : 41 words
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