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  2. "A PAIR OF SIXES."

    An amusing farce in three acts, by Edward Peple, entitled "A Pair of Sixes," was played at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday by the new H. D. McIntosh English ...

    Article : 706 words
  3. UNREST IN JAPAN.

    Rising prices and the scarcity of houses are causing widespread discontent, especially among the middle classes in Japan and serious outbreaks are feared. The police ...

    Article : 480 words
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    Advertising : 86 words
  5. MILITARY AWARDS.

    A presentation of military medals and decorations by his Excellency the Governor will take place at Government House at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The list is as ...

    Article : 364 words
  6. FATALITIES A ACCIDENTS.

    While working at Messrs. Jonn Darling and Son's flourmill on Saturday night, Mr. J. Stephens, a manned man, of Langhaan-place, Portland, received a severe cut ...

    Article : 755 words
  7. SHIPPING NEWS

    Arrivals at San Francisco—Lucy, At Callao[?]beria. Departure for Sydney—Kano[?]na. ARRIVED PORT ADELAIDE.—August 23. ...

    Article : 502 words
  8. NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

    Although the sterling has recovered and the British sovereign is now quoted at 421 cents, it is believed that unless drastic remedial measures are taken the exchange ...

    Article : 42 words
  9. A CAPTURED GUN.

    General Sir W. Birdwood, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, has presented a German gun captured by the Australians to Exeter in return for the ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. LORD HARCOURT.

    Mrs. Mary Burns left an estate of £637,000. She bequeathed £50,000 to her son-in-law, Lord Harcourt, formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies. ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. AFGHANISTAN.

    The Afghan troops are withdrawing from the Dakka front to Jalalabad, and the enemy bands in Khost are dispersing. Fighting still continues with the ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. AN INFAMOUS TRADE.

    Great Britain, America, and Japan are expected to co-operate in etopping the infamous smuggling of morphia into China. The boasted suppression of the opium ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. MEXICAN BANDITS.

    The attempts of the Americans to secute the Mexican bandits who kidnapped two American airmen, have failed. Several of the bandits were captured or shot. ...

    Article : 166 words
  14. GERMAN POLICY.

    Herr Noske, the German War Minister, in an interview at Weimar with a press correspondent, repudiated the absurd idea of a war of revenge. Germany's policy, ...

    Article : 336 words
  15. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales arrived to-day. In responding to the loyal greetings he alluded to King Edward's visit as Prince of Wales to Quebec in 1860, and thanked the ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. AIR TEST RACE.

    The Army Air Service Department at Washington announces that a reliability test race between Toronto and New York will be [?] on August 25. Fifty machines ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. BIG BRISBANE FIRE.

    What threatened to develop into the biggest fire Brisbane has known for many years broke out at 5 p.m. yesterday in the factory of Davey, Halliday & Co., boot ...

    Article : 231 words
  18. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The South African "Sugar Journal" announces that the British Government have purchased 175,000 tons of sugar from Mauritius at £51 a ton. The prevailing price ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  20. IMPERIAL CRICKET.

    In the match begun on Friday, Essex Bade, 151 runs and the Australians 362 runs for five wickets, when stumps were drawn. Taylor made 146, Pellew 57, ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.

    The police have arrested a clerk employed by a firm of colonial importers on a charge of having attempted to blackmail M. Galmont, a rival importer, for £12,000. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. NORMA TALMADGE AT WEST'S.

    Norma Talmadge, the charming Select star presented by Joseph M. Schenck, who will be seen in her latest picture, "The Probation Wife," at West's to-day, has ...

    Article : 289 words
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  24. CHESS CHAMPION.

    Capabianca won the chess tournament at Hastings with 10½ points. Kostich (Serbian) was second with 9½ points. Capa[?]nco won throughout except for a draw ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. VILLERS BRETONNEUX.

    The inhabitants of Villers Bretonneux, the bastion which protected Amiens from the Germans, have presented Senator Pearce with a beautiful memorial ...

    Article : 129 words
  26. AMERICAN TENNIS.

    At Southampton, New York, Davis, of San Francisco, deleated Brookes (Australia) in the semi-finals for the Meadow Club's Cup. ...

    Article : 240 words
  27. INFLUENZA.

    The Exhibition Hospital bulletin, issued on Sunday was as follows:- Total No. of patients.—73. Convalescent.—Nos. 1104, 1105, 1140, 1155, ...

    Article : 382 words
  28. ENGLISH COAL MINES.

    Mr. Smillie denies that the miners are responsible for the decreased output of [?]l. It is due to the mineowners not developing the mines during the war. He ...

    Article : 124 words
  29. BOWLS.

    The report of the South Australian Bowling Association, to be presented at the annual meeting on September 19, has been issued. It is signed on behalf of the executive by Messrs. S. ...

    Article : 542 words
  30. HONORING SOLDIERS.

    There was a large and representative gathering in the Fulham Methodist Church on Friday evening to welcome home the men of the district who had hecn serving at the front, Mr. J. L. Lander ...

    Article : 133 words
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  32. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, the leader of the Independent Labor Party, who is opposing Mr. Fisher at the Widnes by-election, declared in connection with his visit to ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. WOMEN'S MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 449 words
  34. EAST TORRENS COUNTY BOARD.

    A meeting of the East Torrens County Board of Health was held at the Town Hall, Norwood, on Thursday, Present—Messrs. Mahar (chairman), Gannoni, Hughes, Simcock, Cosgrove, and Ryan ...

    Article : 181 words
  35. BRITISH TRADE.

    The "National News" states that the cotton", woollen, lace, iron and steel traders are booming despite the high prices of coal. Many manufacturers are unable to execute ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. THE GUN.

    NARRACOORTE, August 21.—There have been shoots among the members of the Narracoor[?]e Gul Club for seveal trophies lately. There were eight competitors for the ladies' trophy, va[?]ue ...

    Article : 151 words
  37. THE SINN FEIN.

    The Sinn Fein executive states that the Sinn Fein Parliament in Ireland is issuing a loan in order to develop industries, pay consuls, establish a bank, and enable the ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. ROUMANIA.

    The Roumanian Council of Ministers has recognised Prince Nicholas, the King's second son, as heir apparent to the throne. He left London immediately for Buchares. ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. PUGILISM IN NEW YORK

    Jack Britton, the welter-weight champion won an eight-round fight against Mike O'Dowd to-day on points. ...

    Article : 28 words
  40. COURSING.

    NHILL, August 21.—The championship of the Nhill and District Coursing Club took place yesterday, when 16 all-aged dogs competed. Mr. J. Dickenson officlated as judge and Mr. F. J. ...

    Article : 144 words
  41. BASEBALL.

    The last time these teams met Sturts were victorious, but on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday Terrens scored a big win over their opponents, who had only six men in the field. All the ...

    Article : 105 words
  42. RUGBY.

    The Australian League footballers defeated New zealand representatives here to-day after an interesting and spectacular game. The match was [?]nessed by about 6,000 people. The teams were ...

    Article : 134 words
  43. NURSE CAVELL.

    The trial has commenced of the Frenchman, Georges Quien, who is charged with betraying Miss Edith Cavell after she had befriended him. ...

    Article : 23 words
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  45. SHAH OF PERSIA.

    The Shah of Persia has arrived at Constantinople. He visited his father at Prinkipo. The late Shah aodicated fae throne in July, 1909. ...

    Article : 33 words
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    Advertising : 239 words
  47. AMATEUR ATELLETICS.

    Members of the Walking and Field Games Club, consprising the club's cross-country team, indulged in a trial run over the championship course on Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. Jolly placed ...

    Article : 260 words
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