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  2. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE WEEK.

    The development and importance of a great city cannot be too much impressed on its inhabitants. Splendid material, which renders an interesting comparison ...

    Article : 271 words
  3. ELECTION NOTES.

    Dissolution, Tuesday, January 16. Issue of writ, Wednesday, January 17. Latest day of enrolment, January 17.[?] p.m. Nominations must reach returning officer ...

    Article : 58 words
  4. CHINA'S TROUBLES.

    Russia demand an immediate reply to her Note requesting China's recognition of the independence of Mongolia. The Chinese authorities fear to acquiesce in the ...

    Article : 142 words
  5. A VETERAN VIGNERON.

    The death occurred on Wednesday, at the age of nearly 82 years, of Mr. Thomas Hardy, the well-known vigneron, who had generally been regarded as the father of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,653 words
  6. LABOUR WAR.

    The conference between the cotton mas-ters and representatives of the spinners, over which Sir George Askwith (Chairman of the Industrial Council) is presiding, has ...

    Article : 49 words
  7. LORD DUDLEY'S IMPRESSIONS.

    The Earl of Dudley (late Governor-General of the Commonwealth) read a paper before the Royal Colonial Institute to-night on "Some impressions of Australia." ...

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  8. WHEAT STANDARD.

    The corn trade sectional committee of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce met on Wednesday afternoon to ascertain, the wheat standard for the season 1911-12. ...

    Article : 533 words
  9. NEW YORK BLAZE.

    The handsome nine-story marble-built building, of the Equitable life Assurance Society, in which were housed other immense commercial corporations, has been ...

    Article : 297 words
  10. GOVERNMENT ON ITS TRIAL.

    One of the largest and most enthusiastic political gatherings held at Mount Gambier assembled in the town hall to-night to hear the Hon. A. H. Peake, M.P., open the ...

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  11. Have You Enrolled.

    Ascertain to-day. Delay is dangerous. A week hence will be too late. Six more days, and the rolls will be ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  12. BRUTAL STRIKE.

    Mr. John Wilson (Liberal M.P. for Mid Durham) stated in a public address to his mining constituents that he was opposed to strikes, as a brutal method of settling a ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. ARGENTINE MILITARY REINFORCED.

    The strike in the Argentine Railway services has assumed grave proportion The Government has reinforced the garrison of the capital city in order to ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. CELEBRATING THE REPUBLIC.

    Several thousands of people assembled to-night at Geelong to witness the fireworks display by the local Chinese in Celebration of the establishment of a Republican ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. DEADLOCK IN COTTON INDUSTRY.

    The conference held with the view of securing a settlement of the dispute in connection with the Lancashire cotton industry has virtually ended in a deadlock. ...

    Article : 103 words
  16. TRIANGULAR CRICKET.

    The programme of matches to bo plaved thE Australian Eleven in England during the forthcoming visit, and also the test matches in the triangular contests between ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. FRENCH CABINET.

    The Minister for Foreign Affairs (M. Deselves), who has been one of the leading figures in the international crisis over the Moroocan campaign, has resigned office as ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. Y.M.C.A.

    The sum of £13,459 has been received as the result, of the first two days' efforts in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association extension campaign in the City ...

    Article : 159 words
  19. SENSATION IN SENATE COMMITTEE.

    The Prime Minister (M. Caillaux) assured the Senate Committee on his word of honour that the newspaper allegations to the effect that while he was finance ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. COLLIERY STRIKE.

    The Daily Chronicle states that, in the event of a British colliery strike, the German colliers will strike simultaneously. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. THE AUSTRALIAN FIXTURES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  22. GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    The general elections for the Reichstag will be held on January 12. There are 1,428 candidates for the 397 seats. The Socialists will contest every sent. ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. BURIED IN BRONZE.

    A terrible explosion occurred to-day at a gun foundry in the town of Angouleme. A mould of molten bronze was engaging the attention of workmen when escaping ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. A CLERGYMAN'S SIN

    The Rev. C. Ricbeson, of Boston, last week confessed to the police that he had poisoned his sweetheart, Avis Linnell. It was stated in the Court proceedings, ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. H.M.S. LION,

    The cruiser-battleship Lion, one of the ships of the 1909-10 programme, which was launched at Devonport in August last, has undergone her trial trip with satisfactory ...

    Article : 110 words
  26. CASUALTIES.

    Dr. Cleland has informed the Adelaide police that Me Hah Singh, 57 years of age, an inmate of the Parkside Lunatic Asylum, committed suicide by hanging himself on ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. JOHNSON-FLYNN FIGHT.

    Bitter opposition has been aroused throughout Nevada to the forthcoming fight between Jack Johnson, the world's champion pugilist, and Joe Flynn. ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. GRASS FIRES.

    CURRAMULKA, January 10.—A grass fire broke out on William Goldsworthy's farm this morning. It consumed about 300 acres. Willing hands extinguished the ...

    Article : 84 words
  29. SCAB IN CATTLE.

    THe Premier of the Union has decided to retrench the whole staff of inspectors for scab in cattle, and to substitute for them "field cornets." ...

    Article : 83 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN TONNAGE

    The White Star line. has purchased the steamer Irishman, and is refitting her for the Australian passenger trade. The Irishman is a steel, twin screw, four-masted ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. DROWNED IN A TANK.

    TEROWIE, January 9.—The death of Mr. Peter Whelan, an old resident of Terowic, occurred early the morning, He was 78 years of age, and had been engaged ...

    Article : 121 words
  32. LABOUR AND LEGISLATION.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour member for the Barnard Castle Division of Durham), speaking at Sunderland, said the Labour members would not support Disestablishment ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    The number of fatalities, as the result of the head-on collision at Terrebone, Quebec, is not so large as was at first reported. So far five deaths are recorded. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. CABLES IN BRIEF.

    Owing to continued heavy falls of snow the match between "The Kangaroos" and a Dewsbury team has had to be postponed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. A TRAP ACCIDENT.

    SPRINGTON, January 9.—While Mr. Forrest, after having returned from a drive, was unharnessing his horses, one of the animals which was still attached to the ...

    Article : 140 words
  36. BILLIARDS.

    The contest between Gray and Stevenson is very close, and has attracted large and exited numbers of spectators. At the close of this afternoon and ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. COAL FOR ADMIRALTY.

    THe Admiralty orders for coal will monopolize Cardiff shipping tonnage for months to come. Altogether 100, 000 tons of coal has been requisitioned. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. CAMBRIDGE EIGHT.

    D. C. Collins, a New Zealand student at Cambridge, has been chosen to stroke the University eight. ...

    Article : 19 words
  39. ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS.

    The number of assisted emigrants from the United Kingdom to Australian States during the year 1911 was as follows:—To Queensland, 12,861; to South Australia, ...

    Article : 40 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 553 words
  41. COLD STORAGE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Cold Storage and Ice Association, Mr.C.F. McGann (Trade Commissioner for South Australia) read a paper on "Cold storage in South ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. INMAN V. LINDRUM.

    In the billiards match between Melbourne Inman and F. Lindrum the Australian, the scores at the close of this evening's play stood:—Inman, 2,666; Lindrum, ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. STRUCK A ROCK.

    WELLINGTON, January 10.—The small coastal steamer Janc Douglas struck a rock near Stephen's Island last night and foundered. All hands were saved. ...

    Article : 28 words
  44. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    The opening of the telegraph line occurred at Auburn on January 3. A message of satisfaction was forwarded by the courteous superintendent ...

    Article : 156 words
  45. DAMAGED IN GALE.

    The dredger Appleton, on her voyage from Rotterdam to Melbourne, has arrived at Portland, Dorset, in a damaged condition through having been buffeted in a gale. ...

    Article : 31 words
  46. SMALLPOX.

    Seven cases of smallpox have been isolated in the Malay quarter of the city. Two of the patients have died. ...

    Article : 25 words
  47. FLOOD AND AVALANCHE.

    The Seine and other large rivers are in high flood, and anxiety is felt regarding the possible dangers resulting therefrom. An avalanche at Valmeinier, Chamberg, ...

    Article : 43 words
  48. BANK ROBBERY.

    It is reported that a young man named Holloway, aged 22, has confessed to being implicated in the bank robbery at New Westminster, Canada. The report has not ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 663 words
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