Mr. Philip Gibbs, the special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," states:—"The German plans on the Somme front are puzzling. It locks as if they were ...
Article : 716 wordsBritish and French war critics attribute great importance to the fact that the Roumanians have crossed the Danube at Rustdhuk. In their opinion it places ...
Article : 1,252 wordsUnder cheerless and depressing weather conditions fresh groups of men liable for training under the War Service Regulations answered the call to arms in ...
Article : 689 wordsInstancing the nervousness displayed by Germany at all vulnerable points, the "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Copenhagen reports:—"The pro-Danish ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,153 wordsDANDENONG.—There was a large attendance at the local town hall on Wednesday, and at 6 p.m. papers had been issued to 330 men who were examined. The ...
Article : 51 wordsCASTERTON.—The muster of local men for examination was small, only about 30 attending up to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Cap-Surgeon G. H. Skinner conducted the ...
Article : 44 wordsSTAWELL.—Enrolment was commenced here on Wednesday, and up to 5 p.m. there was a steady stream of men. One hundred and six presented themselves, and ...
Article : 83 wordsEPPING.—Lieutenant Greig and Staff Sergeant-Major Stewart were in attendance at the shire half on Wednesday to enrol recruits. Through mistake there was ...
Article : 69 wordsThe enlisting was continued on Wednesday. The result was:—Examined, 195; fit, 81; doubtful, 36; unfit. 78; exemption appeals, 63. ...
Article : 25 wordsPINNAROO.—Seventy-seven men left by train for Lameroo on Wednesday morning to be examined under tho proclamation. They included J. Dunford, who has six ...
Article : 32 wordsAt he local enrolment office up to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 45 had reported for examination, 18 were passed as fit. 9 unfit, 9 doubtful, and 33 exemption papers were ...
Article : 34 wordsBRISBANE.—A civic reception was tendered to Mr. Hughes in the town hall on Wednesday morning. There was a very large attendance. The mayor (Alderman ...
Article : 282 wordsDespite the rain, the cheerful appearance ami swinging gait of the young men of Brunswick whose call for enrolment was due yesterday were still prominent as they ...
Article : 188 wordsWANGARATTA.—A large number of men presented themselves at the drill hall on Wednesday for examination under the compulsory training scheme. Captain ...
Article : 100 wordsA United Press Association despatch from Berlin states:—"It is believed that the efforts of the supporters of Grand Admiral von Tirpitz to force a resumption of ...
Article : 297 wordsWednesday brought 98 men to the Corangamite centre. Of these, 38 were passed as fit, 24 were declared unfit, 34 were classified as doubtful, and 2 as ...
Article : 37 wordsAt the shire hall, Box Hill, on Wednesday 127 young men were examined, making a total of 239 for the two days. About 80 per cent. passed as medically fit—a much ...
Article : 52 wordsCHILTERN.—Complaints have been made that no provision has been made for military registration at either Chiltern or Wodonga. Applicants have to journey ...
Article : 38 wordsSituated at the far end of a bleak road, no shelter other than under the building itself was available to men who presented themselves at the drill hall, ...
Article : 76 wordsThe War Service Regulations provide that discharged returned soldiers must report as required under the poclamation. It was, howeve, announced yesterday by ...
Article : 142 wordsNotwithstanding the unfavorable weather yesterday large numbers of men attended at the several places of enrolment, and the officials and medical officers had a busy ...
Article : 86 wordsThe National Referendum Council will shortly be publishing a leaflet containing the views of leading public men in favor of voting "Yes" on the referendum. Among ...
Article : 821 wordsAt the central depot, Glenferrie drill hall, there was a great rush of work, even more so than on Tuesday Three hundred and two men were examined, as ...
Article : 157 wordsSpecial arrangements are being made by the Crown Law authorities to facilitate the hearing of applications for exemption from military service. A circular has ...
Article : 191 wordsMessages from Amsterdam state that Merlin admits, but attempts to minimise, the recent losses of Zeppelins. There is a growing feeling of anxiety in Germany in ...
Article : 58 words"I prefer to be a live coward to a dead hero," remarked a young man who awaited examination at the Ascot Vale drill hall yesterday. His subsequent conversation ...
Article : 171 wordsA Rome communique states:—"Climbing, under enemy fire, the precipitous gullies at the head of the Cismon-Brent valley, we captured the second peak of Col Bricon. ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association of Victoria Limited has received cable advice from the Institute of London Underwriters, dated 3rd October, ...
Article : 66 wordsThere may be many young men evading the proclamation, and temporarily at least defying the authorities by failing to attend the enrolment depots. ...
Article : 298 wordsIt is desired by the military authorities that attention should again be directed to the fact that every man in the class called up must report for registration, even ...
Article : 138 wordsSYDNEY.—With a gaping hole in her port bow the Watson's Bay ferry steamer Vaucluse was lashed alongside the Garden Island wharf on Wednesday night, in a ...
Article : 177 wordsThe results of the enrolment in the Melbourne division-yesterday were said to bo quite as good as, if not better than, on the first day, and it was expected that the ...
Article : 99 wordsAccording to the "Daily Mail," Horse-ferry-road district is known as "New Australia." The newspaper adds:—"It has been the hunting ground of crooks. ...
Article : 64 wordsAmplifying the announcement which he made in the Senate earlier in the day as to the appointment of an advisory committee to assist the Government in ...
Article : 228 wordsYesterday at Port Melbourne 105 men reported themselves. Sixty were passed as fit and 45 rejected. Twenty asked fur exemption. ...
Article : 24 wordsLord Bryce, in addressing the Congregational Union yesterday, referred to the question of peace. "Let us avoid the spirit of hatred," he said. "We are justly ...
Article : 277 wordsConfusion was caused at the drill hall, Swan-street, yesterday morning by the absence of a sufficient medical staff to examine the men in attendance. Only one ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 wordsOne Hundred thousand employes in the railway workshops are demanding an advance of 10/ per week in wages. ...
Article : 30 wordsIt was announced by the Minister of Defence last night that the Commonwealth Government had decided to raise an additional squadron of the Australian Flying ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Union Steamship Co.'s shares are quoted at 53/. The "Daily Chronicle" states this enhanced rate is due to a revival of the rumors of the amalgamation of ...
Article : 48 wordsEnrolment in the Batman sub-district passed off steadily and quietly yesterday. On Tuesday there was a rush in the morning, which caused congestion for ta time ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsQuestions have been asked regarding the position of men travelling in another State who are called up for registration in Victoria. For instance, a commercial traveller ...
Article : 166 wordsAt a meeting of New Zealanders, Sir Thomas Mackenzie presiding, a committee was appointed to arrange a reception to Mr. Massey, the New Zealand Premier, and ...
Article : 38 wordsThe outstanding point in connection with the conscription enrolment in Bendigo is the large proportion of claims for exemption. On Wednesday 170 presented ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsOn 14th October, whilst on his way from Hobart and Launceston to Melbourne, the Prime Minister will speak at Devonport and Burnie. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsSYDNEY.—Arrangements have been made for the Fremier, Mr. Holman, to address meetings next week in favor of conscription at Junee on Monday, ...
Article : 61 wordsCASTLEMAINE.—Military registration for this district commenced on Wednesday at the orderly room, the medical examiners being Drs. Hill and Thompson. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 5 Oct 1916, Page 5
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