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  2. Wit and Humor.

    Frenchman (who wants a pass-out ticket, to attendant at theatre)—"Pardon, Monsieur. Are you ze ticket-of leave man?" ...

    Article : 25 words
  3. Law Courts.

    In the matter of the proceedings for divorce brought by Annie Johns, against Joseph Johns, on the grounds of misconduct and desertion, Mr. Paris Nesbit ...

    Article : 301 words
  4. Cycle, Motor, &c.

    There are considerably fewer motor cars, commercial motors, and motor cycles in use in England. to-day the there were in 1914. In the latter year the registration were as follows:— 281,175 ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 71 words
  6. Coursing.

    The New South Wales National Coursing Association Derby and Oaks meeting was advanced further stage on the Woodstock enclosure, Rooty Hill, today. Details ...

    Article : 419 words
  7. VERY WELL.

    "How is your husband getting on with his golf?" "Very well, indeed. The children are allowed to watch him now." ...

    Article : 24 words
  8. EVERYMAN'S SUCCESS.

    "Did your garden win any prizes last Summer?" "Indirectly, yes My neighbor's chickens took first prize at the poultry show." ...

    Article : 26 words
  9. JUST DESERTS.

    Wife—"This paper tells of a man out in Ohio who lives on onions alone." Hub—"Well, aliyone who lives on onions ought to live alone." ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. THOSE DEAR GIRLS.

    Madge—"I was awfully angry with him. He tried to kiss me." Maricrie—" What made him change his mind?" ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. HAD EXPERIENCE.

    Ted -"You can never make a friend of a man by lending him money." Ned-"No; but you can make an enemy of him trying to get him to pay it back." ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. POOR RATS.

    "Oh, Jim," sobbed Mrs. Nubride, "the rats have eaten have my angel cake." "Pshaw!" exclaimed the brute, "don't cry over a few rats." ...

    Article : 25 words
  13. VERY QUEER.

    "Some day well be telephoning through the air without wires." "Maybe: but won't it be queer to have an operator call back to you and say, The ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. ON RECORD.

    Todd—"My wife made me recite my New Year's resolution into the phonograph." Coope—"What was the idea?" Todd-"She said she wanted to put them ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. SENTENCES PASSED.

    The sittings of the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court were brought to a closed on May 4, when His Honor Mr. Justice Buchanan passed sentence on ...

    Article : 324 words
  16. AX OPTIMIST.

    He—"Good heavens, the clock just struck one and I promised your mother I'd leave at twelve." She (comfortably)— "Good! We've eleven ...

    Article : 28 words
  17. Rifle and Gun.

    The Metropolitan District Rifle Club Union will hold a match on May 12 in continuation of the contests for the Viceroy Tea Cup. This competition will be entitled the "Arthur H. Hill ...

    Article : 636 words
  18. Draughts.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 302 words
  19. HIS COMPLAINT.

    "Philo is nearly crazy because his son wants Lo marry an actress.' "Is he so prejudiced against actresses". "Quite the contrary." "Then what is Iris complaint?" ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. WHAT HE THOUGHT.

    "Why didn't you go to the poll to vole?" "Well," replied Farmer Crontossel, "after listening careful to what the candidates had to say about each other, I concluded ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. A CURE.

    Doctor—"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?" Pat-"Sure enough he hadn't lizard a sound for years and the day after he took ...

    Article : 38 words
  22. DREAMS.

    Bachelor (sadly)—"I dreamed last night that I was married. The alarm clock clock me up. Benedict (more sadly)—"I dreamed last ...

    Article : 32 words
  23. NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.

    Dr. Hardfacts— "Young man, I am 79, years old, and I never smoked a puff of tobacco in my life." Student (puffing cigar)— "Well, sir, you're ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. ANOTHER TUBERCULOUS COW.

    The officers of the Stock Department are making a close insertion of the dairy herds in the metropolitan area for the purpose of ascertaining whether any diseased animals are being milked. ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. REFORM NEEDED.

    Frances—"You say you are going to marry a man to reform him. That is tine. May 'I ask who he is?" Flora—"It's voting Bond." ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. EFFECT OF DISSIPATION.

    An aged mother was scolding her oldest son for some of his bad habits. "Ain't you shamed of yourself," she exclaimed, "to be chawin tobaccer and smokin that ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. UNLAWFUL EAR-MARKING OF SHEEP.

    At the Stook Department office on Friday before Mr. H. W. Varley, S.M., Roland Snelling, of Einua Bay, Kangaroo Island, was fined £1 and 10/ costs for having car marked his sheep ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 158 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 78 words
  30. AN UNFORTUNATE REMINDER.

    "Miss Black. I saved that rose you gave me last week, a gentleman confided to a lady, no longer young, whom he admired, "for although it is withered it still reminds ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  32. SOMEBODY SAT ON IT.

    An elderly man from the country, intent oil purchasing some furniture, proceeded to the city to put his skill for bargaining to the test. On entering a shop ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  34. APPROPRIATE.

    He—"I wonder what that picture represents? The youth and the maiden are in a tender attitude." She (blushing)- "Oh, don't you see? He ...

    Article : 65 words
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