; The difficulty of securing a Melbourne Theatre has for a long • time troubled managers. This difficulty has now. been overcome (says the "Sydney ; Daily Telegraph"). During the past week Messrs. Allan Hamilton and 'Harry Plimmor secured an excellent'silo,in in the very heart of VTheatreland"—upon which it is intended .to .erect an up-to-date theatre, eapblo of seating alxiut 1800 people—with the very latest improvements, both behind and in front of the curtain. Plans will at onco bo prepared, and it is,hoped that the,doors will bo thrown open to tho public next Boxing Night. "Pwhnt are y«?" tho outback selector demanded in a brogue you .'could cut with the back of a.knifcP "I'm a busli[missionary." "Pwhat's that, :thon?" "well, wo aro sent ouMiytho Bush Missionary Society to carry the Gospel." This was up in a North Coast district, and tho missionary was Mr. P. C. Stevens (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"). VHo was giving an account of his : travelling';experiences recently. "Tho Bush Missionary Sooioty,'' tho man with tho brogue, repeated. "It is sanctioned by Archbishop Knljyp" Mr, Stevens could not sav yes to that. "That's all I want to know, snid his questioner, and Mr. Stevens had-to niuko for some other port of call. ■■■ To supply tho public with tho best possible value at a moderato price has been tho one aim of Messrs. Mtiekie and Co, tho proprietors of '.'WHITE HORSE' 1 Whisky. That they have been cmirientlv successful is shown by. tlio reputation anil the admitted . value ■of their famous "WHITE H0I1SE" all over the'world.Advtt ''";
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1662, 31 January 1913, Page 6
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255Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1662, 31 January 1913, Page 6
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