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  2. History of the Line.

    The completion of the east-west line constitutes the consummation of Australia's greates railway undertakings. From one aspect it may be said to be the most ...

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  3. THE NEED FOR MEN

    A public admission of the inadequacy of present recruiting results made by the Director-General of Recruiting (Mr. D. Mackinson) yesterday in addressing an ...

    Article : 376 words
  4. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The work of the last session of the State. Parliament before the dissolution was completed last evening. The measure discussed by the Legislative Assembly at most length ...

    Article : 311 words
  5. Australians Gain Distinctions.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,391 words
  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    The trainees of the 12th Australian Infantry Brigade (citizen forces), who are in camp at Broadmeadows, will march through Melbourne this afternoon, and not on ...

    Article : 1,852 words
  7. NEW ZEALAND SEPARATION ALLOWANCES.

    WELLINGTON.—The scale of separation allowanced for soldiers' dependants has been increased to include 3/ a day to wives of first and second lieutenants drawing ...

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  8. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO THE SHIRKER ?

    Sir,—Whatever are the people of Australia thinking about ? Another week and the glorious first division, or what is left of them, will have completed three years' ...

    Article : 237 words
  9. Municipal Association.

    The annual session of the Municipal Association of Victoria was opened at Melbourne Town Hall yesterday. The president, Cr. Percy J. Russell (Hawthorn), ...

    Article : 1,202 words
  10. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Cyril Maude appeared last evening at Her Majesty's Theatre. Mr. Maude was seen in the screen scene from the School for Scandal at a charity ...

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  11. DANDENONG.

    DANDENONG.—Cr. F. Groves opened his election campaign here on Tuesday evening. The Candidate said there had not been ...

    Article : 331 words
  12. Valuable Antique Unearthed.

    A magnificent mosaic, declared to be portion of the pavement of an early Christian church built in the year 561, has been unearthed by the Australian troops operating ...

    Article : 794 words
  13. WORK OF THE SESSION.

    Although the Ministry can lay claim to a large number of sets passed during the session just closed, it bus, from the point of view of actual achievements, very little ...

    Article : 289 words
  14. FAILURE OF RECRUITING.

    Outspoken speeches on the failure of the voluntary recruiting system and the need for conscription were wade last night at a complimentary smoke night tendered to ...

    Article : 629 words
  15. DUNDAS.

    In the Stats Parliament yesterday a bill was paired which will enable a nomination to be received on behalf of Lieutanant W. K. Smith, Bitting member for Dundas, ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Country Roads Board has allotted Namawading council for the current year £500 for the maintenance of the main Healesville road within the shire, from Box ...

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  17. SWAN HILL.

    MILDURA.—Mr. P. G. Stewart, the selected candidate of the Farmers' Union for Swan Hill electorate, in an address on Monday night criticised the Peacock ...

    Article : 124 words
  18. VIOLIN AND PIANOFORE RECITAL

    Miss Carmen Delprat and Miss Rita Hope gave a recital of violin and pianoforte music in the Assembly Hall last night. It was advertised that last night's concert was to ...

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  19. WARRENHEIP.

    BALLARAT.—It was announced on Wednesday that the local branch of the National Federation has decided not to select a candidate for the Warrenhelp ...

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  20. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Bowser, leader of the Economy party in the Legislative Assembly, made the following statement last evening regarding the work of the Economy party ...

    Article : 529 words
  21. SQUANDERING PUBLIC MONEY.

    Sir,—Money is squandered by the Education department on so-called remodelling of State schools. We have in Burnley an object leason, upon which a sum of £5000 ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. Grampians By-Election.

    The Prime Minister, commenting last night on the remarks of Mr. D. P. Russell, Labor candidate for Grampians, concerning the increase in freights on oversea ...

    Article : 209 words
  23. POOR ENLISTMENTS.

    The enlistments in the whole of the Commonwealth last week numbered 608, as against 604 in the preceding week. These totals are considered far from satisfactory ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. HELLENIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE.

    The Hellenic Women's League of Victoria held a very interesting entertainment last night at the Masonic Hall, in aid of the Greek orphans of the war. There was ...

    Article : 161 words
  25. THE DRINK EVIL.

    Sir.—In common with the other ministers of religion throughout the Commonwealth I have recently received a circular letter from the Federal Treasurer asking that I ...

    Article : 236 words
  26. JUMBUNNA COAL MINE

    Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last appears a series of statements by Mr. M'Vicars, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employers' Federation at ...

    Article : 380 words
  27. Town Hall Enlistments.

    The total number of rercuits offering for enlistment at the Town Hall recruiting depot yesterday was 35, of whom 17 were passed for service. Three applications were ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERY TRADE.

    Sir,—I have learnt through your columns that a number of girls employed in the manufacturing confectionery trade, who have been thrown out of work ...

    Article : 240 words
  29. THE BLUE BIRD CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  30. REOPENING SEYMOUR CAMP.

    BENDIGO.—About 800 men, principally of the machine gun section, in training at Epsom military camp, will it is understood, return by special train on ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. ESSENDON.

    Mr. T. Ryan, nominated by the National Federation for the Essendon seat, in reply to "Bleetoral," writes:—"For the last ten years at least, as chairman of directors of ...

    Article : 176 words
  32. Bishop Disdains High Military Rank.

    SYDNEY.—Bishop Long said at the Anglican synod on Wednesday that the season be had accepted a fourth class chaplaincy for war service was to get into ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. Travellers' Aid Society.

    At the first annual meeting of the Travellers' Ard Society of Victoria, over which the president, Mrs. P. M. Pearce presided, at the Town Hall on Tuesday, subscribers ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. SOUTH-STREET COMPETITIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Loth as I am to occupy space in your important journal, I cannot retrain from expressing my deep appreciation of your sub leader in to-day's issue re the ...

    Article : 144 words
  36. NEWSPAPERS FOR NURSES.

    The rate of postage on newspapers addressed to army nurses abroad will in future be the same as that charged in regard to newspapers for soldiers, provided ...

    Article : 133 words
  37. BENDIGO WEST.

    BENDIGO.—Replying to a vote of thanks accorded him on the motion of the president, Mr. W. Harris, for a lecture delivered by him at a well attended ...

    Article : 242 words
  38. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.—Sailed, October 17.—Koonya, Newcastle; Allings, for Townsville via Brisbane NEWCASTLE.—Arrived, October 17—Goulburn from Melbourne. Sailed. October 17.—Koorak ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 13 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 12 words
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