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  2. BARBED WIRE.

    It is not too much to say that barbed wire has revolutionised warfare (remarks A contributor to the London "Evening Standard"). The old red-books and ...

    Article : 1,036 words
  3. THE WAR NOMINAL ROLLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 3,639 words
  4. SHIPPING NEWS.

    ARRIVED, PORT ADELAIDE—August a Rena 2,885, H. Berg, Norway and Sweden Elder, Smith, & Co., agents. Hexham, 1,535, D. McPhail, Newcastle J. and ...

    Article : 746 words
  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  6. AUSTRALIA DAY.

    The draw and announcement in connection with the hill settee art union will follow immediately upon receipt[?] by the organiser, of the outstanding heels of books. Twelve of these have ...

    Article : 1,019 words
  7. ARMY SPORTS.

    In the army sports at Stamford Bridge on Monday, in the hundred vards contest, Donaldson beat W. R. Applegarth by a narrow margin, the time being 4-5 sec. ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    The New South Wales loan issue consists of bouds convertible into stock. The final instalment will be payable at the end of October. A half-year's interest will be ...

    Article : 42 words
  9. POLITICS IN THE WEST.

    The annual conference of delegates of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was opened today. The President (Mr. Monger) said he hoped the change of Government would prove highly ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. "ALMOST SUPERHUMAN."

    The hearing of the claim of the Post and Telegraph Assistants was continued in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Powers. Ernest Alfred Kobins, secretary of ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. THE PAPER INDUSTRY.

    Advices from Berlin report a discovery whereby paper can be made of cotton stalks. Mr. Lincoln Palmer, the American expert, remarks that, if such a substitute ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. THE ATTACK ON THE CANAL.

    An official dispatch from Egypt states:— "Our mounted men are in contact with the Turkish rearguard six miles east of Katia, where the Turks constructed trenches and ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    A great number of letters reach us every day for which, we regret to state, space cannot be found. In most cases there would be no objection to publication if our ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. CUSTOMS OFFICERS AND AGENTS.

    From "An Importer."—"Generally speaking, from the Collector down to the messenger boys, it would be hard (with a few exceptions) to meet a more courteous and obliging body of men ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. MEXICO.

    A message from Mexico City states that a constitutional President will shortly be elected. Meantime Carranza will retain military power. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. PRIVILEGES FOR THE WORKERS.

    According to Mr. W. G. Hiscock, accountant and valuer, who investigated the expenditure at the Federal capital, the work[?] employed, there enjoy privileges not usual in private employment. ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. SOLDIERS AND SHIRKERS.

    From "Only a Woman."—" Soldier's Wife, Clanfield, is not the only one who would like to sec more of the leading 'heads' join the ranks. Why should the be allowed to lag leisurely ...

    Article : 306 words
  18. WATTLE DAY FESTIVAL.

    Members are already working energetically to make the fete, "Australia, Old and New," which will be opened by Lady Galway at the Exhibition Building on August 30, at 2.30 p.m., a ...

    Article : 337 words
  19. GERMAN SCHOOLS.

    The Minister of education was asked by Mr. Toucher in the Legislative Assembly to-night what was the reason that governed the decision to allow the continuance of Certain German schools ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. LABOR TBOUBLES. MR. JUSTICE HIGGINS' APPEAL.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins msde an appeal to the press to refrains from publishing Incorrect and insufficiently [?] statements concerning industrial matter. "All ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. A DISTRICT FLOODED.

    A cloud burst occurred in the Lyell district to-day. The water descended in sheers, doing considerable damage. A larege quantity penetrated the No. 2 level at North Lvell. A landship, on ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Correspondents requiring information on two or more separate subjects will secure replies to their questions more quickly if each subject is dealt with on a separate sheet of paper.) ...

    Article : 444 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 670 words
  24. THEATRICAL EMPLOYES.

    Recently a log of wages and conditions was served on theatre managers and picture show proprietors throughout Australia by the Theatre Employes Union, and they were asked to meet ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. SYDNEY TRAMWAY MEN MAY STRIKE.

    The casual conductors on the trams have given the Government 14 days' notice that they will cease work unless they agree to pay a minimum wage of 11/ a day, abolish the four hours shift, ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    MOUNT BARKER CLLB —First contest for new year, fired August 5. Ranges, 200 and 300 yards Stores:—A. B. Fry, 27. 32 (IS)-77; B. Castle, 31, 13 (10)-74, E. J. Hender 32, 33 (7)-72; ...

    Article : 328 words
  27. BOXING.

    Jess Willard, heavyweight champion of the world, has been offend £10.000 to fight "Charley" Wcinart, of New Jersey, for the championship. ...

    Article : 33 words
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