Australian Tales and New Editions Highlight Holiday Reads
The Times notes Henry Lawson's four Australian stories issued in a uniform set at 30s each, praising his terse, idiomatic prose. Kipling’s Just So Stories will have a twelfth color plate edition, likely popular at Christmas. Ambulance Friday events in Cairns draw crowds with stalls, prizes, and a fundraising table of Northern timber crafts.
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Angus and Robertson
Henry Lawson
Joe Wilson
Lawson
The
Academy
Australia
Macmillan
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph M. Gleeson
Cairns
Abbott
Spence
Eorta
Mesdames Davies
Tracey
Mesdames Mohr
Moss and
Timmins
Meedamnes Forbes
Law
Owan
Baseball hazards rise as fatalities and injuries mount
Cablegrams from Chicago report a surge of baseball related injuries with fifteen deaths and hundreds of minor injuries across the Americas season. In London Doctor George Keith of Glasgow is named Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland. Sir J Newton Moore gains promise of early livestock freight reductions to Australia. In Paris a knife attack leaves one man hospitalized after a waist strip brawl.
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Chicago
London
George Keith
Glasgow
United Free Church of Scotland
J. Newton Moore
Australia
National Union Conference Rejects Early Strike Ballot
London December 18 The National Executive of the 104 tal Union Conference has rejected an early strike ballot and discouraged drastic action pending appeal to positions across the labor movement.
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London
Tal
Pat- Porsd
Sts
Pasiia
Amazon Barque Wrecked Near Borkum
The Norwegian barque Amazon carrying timber to Melbourne was wrecked on Borkum nine days out from port. No further details on survivors or salvage are provided.
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London
Amazon
Melhourne
Borkum
Cyclone Hits Ceylon Causing Floods and Rail Disruptions
A cyclone in Colombo causes floods and washed railways leaving many homeless. Shipping cannot leave the harbor and omell cres with wrecks reported. Berlin reports a missing German air service crew of thirty with the pilot's body recovered.
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Colombo
Berlin
Trencher
Chamberlain's Tablets Helped Man Report Sleep and Health
A New Zealand man describes years of liver trouble and sleepless nights caused by worry. After taking Chamberlain's Tablets for a short time his health improved, sleep returned, and he claims the troubles faded.
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My. W.A
N.Z
Chamberlain
Backache Woes Prompt Bottle Health Aid Claim
An elderly reader suffers persistent back pain from morning to night with sharp twinges on stooping and movement. An ad-like fragment touts Dean's Kidney or backache remedy sold in 14 shilling bottles, marketing relief amid daily distress.
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Dewa
Dean
Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment Ad Promoted
Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment is advertised as a powerful external remedy for pains from sprains neuralgia stiff joints and bruises. It claims rapid relief by soothing nerves improving circulation and reducing swelling with use. available at leading chemists or by mail order.
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Burs
Bealda
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