AUSTRALIAN CABLES +* FEDERAL MINISTER OF DEFENCE. [PER PBESS ASSOCIATION — COPTEIGHT.] &L-ELBOL<RNE, Dec. 28.— oenntor Pea ice, who is spending his Xmas at libnie, stumbled on a wii'e, fracturing 1 a couple of ribs. A BIG BLAZE. MELBOURNE, Fee. 28.— One of the greatest blazes in the .history of Melbourne broke out yesterday at'ter--1 noon, when the three-storey building ! occupied by Andrew Jack Dyson Co., i stationers, in Collins Street, near King Street, was completely burnt out. The flames secured a good hold before the brigades arrived and ' spread rapidly to the neighbouring Aberdeen buildings, the top storey of which was burnt out, the brigade finally controlling the five. Soldiers assisted the brigades ;by keeping back the cro\*L Tram traffic in Collins Street is suspended; GERMAN SHOPS WRECKED. MELBOURNE, Dee. 28.— Crowds of soldiers and civilians wrecked four German shops at Lismore. The damage .£1,0.00. • HUGE WHEAT DEAL. ' -,BOUENE, December 2S.— Hon. W. M. Hughes states that the sale of 200,000 tons of wheat to the British and French Governments involves over .£3,000,000. The price is over five shillings. PRICE OF BUTTER. ■BRISBANE, Dee. 2S.— From December 28th the maximum wholesale price of butter iri Southern Queensland has been fixed for first grade at 140s, for seconded grade at 1335, and for third grade at 1265. • DISCIPLINE IN THE CAMPS. SYl3i\jc;Y, Dee. 2&— The authorities are determined to more strictly enforce discipline in 'the training of soldiers. One reform probable is the sweeping out of a number who have proved unamenabl c to discipline. » INTERCESSION SERVICE. SYDNEY December 28— The Bishop of Sydney presided at an intercession service held in the Domain under the auspices of various denominations. Some 2,000 attended. ' The Xmas crowds were normal. Trade, was nnexpectedly good. HANWELL WILLIAMS PHARAMACY IS UNEQUALLED I*OB DAINTY . TOILET ARTICLES Ia the festive season, when gift-giv-ing f o-m& one of its most pleaasnt assoeiaticijs,. the knowledge of where to go to scciue the very best in any particular line counts for much. Those who may require the daintiest in toilet requisite.? should visit Hanwell Williams 1 prarmacy in Mawhera Quay, where the choicest ar*d most select stocks on the "^e«t Coast are on view. These_ com_ prise, hnish ware, perfumery, toiletware. vnr.es, salts, bottles perfumo sprays, ; fancy soaps, iiainty manicure sets, hand mirrors, and a host of other exquisite tirtieles, the very essence of artistic production; any of which would form a most, .-irreptable holiday gift. A viewed t:< • nicely-displayed windows will FOR HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESS CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION Nearlyallourminor ailments, andmany of the serious ones, too, are traceable to some disorder of the stomach, liver, and bowels. If you wish to avoid the miseries of indigestion, acidity, heartburn, flatulence, headaches, constipation, and a host of other distressing ailments, you must see to it that, your stomach, liver WW t^^ KM an( * bowels are equal to TT^J jT ie W 9 r k tne V have to ' do. Itis a simple matter to take 30 drops of Mother Seigel's Syrup daily, after meals, yet thousands of former • sufferers have banished indigestion, biliousness, constipation, and all their distressing consequences in just this simple way. Profit by their experience. As a digestive tonic and stomachic remedy, Mother Seigel's Syrup is unsurpassed. MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP. GREYMOUTH GARAGE. MACKAY STREET, (Close to the Railway Station.) A. B. SPIERS...... PROPRIETOR. (Under Personal Supervision.) , 'PHONE QQPC 'PHONE. Patrons can rely on obtaining firstclass Touring Cars at all hours. Reliable Cars and Drivers. Motor Accessories, Oil, Benzine storked. Repairs by skilled workmen. A trial solicited. Telegrams- Spiers, Greymouth or Kuraara.
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Grey River Argus, 29 December 1915, Page 6
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