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  2. THE BELGIAN APPEAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  3. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    We have received the following amount:—R.S.B., £1. Lady Helen Ferguson yesterday received a letter from Major Barrett ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Thomas Kehoe, a ship's fireman on Wednesday, shortly before midnight, was seen by Constable Groves making his way unsteadily toward the pier ...

    Article : 129 words
  5. "CHRISTIANITY AND MILITARISM."

    Rev. John Thomas, B.A., in his retiring address at the Methodist Conference last night, said he could not close without referring to the great war. It had come like ...

    Article : 795 words
  6. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN

    The first general meeting of the National Council of Women for this year was held last night at the Austral Salon. There was a very large attendance of ...

    Article : 816 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. H. S. Simmons, a well-known local magistrate, is giving gratuitous lectures in Ballarat and suburbs on Judaism, Past and Present. The lectures are attracting large ...

    Article : 501 words
  8. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Finality was reached yesterday in regard to the proposal of the Government to make advances to municipalities for the purpose of providing work for the unemployed. At ...

    Article : 700 words
  9. [?]SPONSE TO BISHOP'S APPEAL.

    Green, Anglican Bishop of Ballarat, [?] Lenten pastoral issued a few days [?]ade an appeal on behalf of the Bel[?]nd. He urged churchmen to make ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. RIVERINA NEWS.

    At the Daysdale police court, William Crosbie, charged by Constables Fisher and MuEins with stealing wheat, was lined £7, or, in default, four months' ...

    Article : 853 words
  11. MAYORESS OF CAULFIELD'S APPEAL.

    In the course of a letter the mayoress of Caulfield writes:—"We would like to thank the residents of Caulfield for the magnificent support they have given us in ...

    Article : 339 words
  12. A STREET ACCIDENT

    When alighting from an electric tram car yesterday afternoon at the St. Kilda-road terminus of the High-street track on the Prahran-Malvern tramway system, William ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. SYMPATHY IN THE COUNTRY.

    Two bags of wheat donated by Mr. C. M'Arthur for the Belgian fund were sold at the local auction yards on Tuesday, and after changing hands repeatedly realised ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 926 words
  15. CHILD'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    At Sandringham yesterday, a large number of fruit growers and others from Fitham and Diamond Creek held a picnic. One of the visitors, a little girl aged ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. BANDS ASKED TO ASSIST.

    The Citizens' Brass Hand has organised Sunday open air concerts, at which collection will be made in aid of the Belgian fund. The secretary has written to all ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. APPEAL TO LIQUOR DRINKERS.

    The local clergy, including Roman Catholic, have addressed a joint appeal to consumers of alcoholic liquors to practise total abstinence during the war, and give ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. A SCHOOL GIRL KILLED.

    Two school childrennamed Ruby Ellen Lindorff, 10, and her brother George, 7, were returning from the Berrybank school on horse back yesterday, which the animal ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. COUNTRY RACE CLUB'S EXAMPLE.

    The local race club has decided, on the motion of Mr. Jos. Keogh, president, to forward a donation of £10 10/ to the Belgian Relief Fund. It was mentioned that ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. CRUSHED BY TRUCK WHEELS.

    On the pier in course of construction, Roy M'Donald, aged 22, of Casterton, to-day stepped aside to allow a truck loaded with heavy piles to pass, but tripped on ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. LADY MAYORESS'S PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

    The North Melbourne branch of the above league has forwarded during the post month 100 shirts, 3 pairs socks, 4 handkerchief and 1 pair of blankets to the central ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. BENDIGO.

    William Henry Butters, 20, who was arrested by Constable Goode, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment on Thursday on a charge of having obtained money by ...

    Article : 159 words
  23. NORTH MELBOURNE CITIZENS' FUND

    The honorary secretary (Miss E. Mulcahy) of the North Melbourne Citizen' Presentation Fund committee acknowledges the fallowing additional sums to provide gifts for members of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. A SOLDIER'S DEATH.

    The mystery surrounding the death of Private Leonard Riordan, who was found in a dying condition on the Broadmeadows-road early on 17th February, was not unravelled at the inquest held ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. RUSSIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  26. LATE SPURTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 620 words
  27. GEELONG.

    The annual meeting of the Geelong Agricultural Society was held on Thursday. The balance sheet showed that the past year, which had opened with a sum of ...

    Article : 203 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Enclosed you will find 20/ for the Belgian Relief Fund. As I am prevented from earning my own living, I am compelled to become a burden on the State in ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. UNEMPLOYED WOMEN.

    At the meeting of the National Council of Women last night. Dr. Edith Barrett reported that a special meeting of the council had been called to consider a letter from ...

    Article : 138 words
  30. Y.M.C.A. APPEAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  31. THE TURPENITE CASE.

    As a sequel to the inquiry by the Tasmanian Racing Club into the nomination and registration and running of the mare Turpetic at a race meeting held at Elwick ...

    Article : 95 words
  32. A CAPITAL CHARGE.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hood, Cyril Boyanton, a young man of frail build, was charged with having committed a capital offence against ...

    Article : 634 words
  33. Lady Tennis Players' Motor Ambulance Appeal.

    The appeal for subscriptions from Victorian lady tennis players for the purpose of providing a motor ambulance for the Australian Expeditionary Forces has met with a most encouraging response from ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. WATER COMMISSION'S RATES

    Mr. H. M'Kenzie, M.L.A., yesterday introduced to the Minister of Public Works a deputation from Deakin shire council, which asked Mr. Hagelthorn to give the ...

    Article : 181 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—In view of Sir Edward Grey's statement that the Germans are still requisitioning food supplies and levying £7,000,000 monthly from Belgium, it seems a ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. THE RELIEF FUND.

    We have received the following amounts:—A. G., Malvern, £1; B.C., Malvern, 10/; North Fitzroy, 10/6. ...

    Article : 19 words
  37. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    The Federal Government has not yet taken any further action in connection with the appeal made by the Belgian Relief committee for further aid. Mr. Fisher ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. CASTLEMAINE.

    The cagerness of residents to take up small allotments on the abandoned gold fields was shown on Thursday at a Crown lands sale. On the south side of the ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. DISASTROUS FIRE AT KERANG.

    About 9 a.m. to-day a block of wooden buildings in Wellington-street, comprising H. Grubb's tailor's shop, offices occupied by A. Gardiner, and until yesterday H. O. ...

    Article : 463 words
  40. NEW PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

    A new society, called Wie Patriotic League of Victoria, which aims at assisting the National Government in its progressive defence policy, met at Furlong's ...

    Article : 251 words
  41. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    The Premier said to-day that the outlook at Broken Hill was reported to be considerably brighter than at any time since the commencement of the war. "A ...

    Article : 113 words
  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—One continues to read many letters in your journal regarding various ways and means of raising the necessary relief for the poor Belgians, who are more than ...

    Article : 137 words
  43. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Warrnambool Woollen Mill is now working at its fullest capacity, turning out supplies for the Defence department. There is Government work in band which will ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. STATEMENT BY LORD MAYOR.

    In view of the attitude of the British Government towards the Belgian appeal, as indicated in the cable message published in "The Age," the Lord Mayor (Alderman Sir ...

    Article : 146 words
  45. MURRAY WATER SHORTAGE.

    The Irrigation Commissioners of New South Wales and Victoria, probably accompanied by interested Ministers, will on Saturday inspect the sites for storage on ...

    Article : 279 words
  46. WONTHAGGI.

    The election of two members of the borough council due to the resignations of Crs. Ashe and Murphy took place on Thursday. Mr. Nelson (Labor) secured 222 ...

    Article : 51 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The second reading of the Super-Income Tax Bill was carried by 28 votes to 9, and the bill was rushed through all stages in the Legislative Assembly last night. ...

    Article : 224 words
  48. FOOTBALL.

    There was a very large gathering at the annual meeting of the Brighton Football Club, held in the local town ball last night. Cr. W. P. Francis, the retiring president, was chairman. On ...

    Article : 175 words
  49. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir.—Please find enclosed P.O. note for 2/6 towards helping the women and little children of Belgium (first instalment). If a nurses' fund were opened, and each ...

    Article : 83 words
  50. HAMILTON.

    In a three-rink match on Wednesday the Hamilton Bowling Club beat Portland by 80 to 54. ...

    Article : 17 words
  51. WELBA'S CONCERT AT GEELONG

    The treasures of the concert given last evening by Madame Melba and her company in aid of the Red Cross Society stated to-day that when all the returns are to ...

    Article : 86 words
  52. MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

    The Chief Secretary, Mr. Cann, this afternoon said the Imperial Government was aware of the quantity of meat available in New South Wales, and the latest action us ...

    Article : 136 words
  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Would it not be a good idea for the Government of every State in Australia to issue circulars to every employer, large or small, asking them to get their ...

    Article : 175 words
  54. ALLEGED LARCENY OF A CHEOUE.

    In the local court to-day, before Mr. Bartold, P.M., and Mr. J. D. Love, J.P., Alfred Madden, alias Williams, and James Waters, alias Hopkins, were charged with ...

    Article : 70 words
  55. BOWLING.

    S.M.C.C. Electric Light Tourney.—The final game resulted as follows:—N. Robinson, Irwin, Muir, Mar[?] (captain) (M.C.C.) 18 heat Fidl[?]r, Fraser, Rogers, M'Phee (captain) (City) 12. E. ...

    Article : 38 words
  56. SHIPPING COMPANY SYMPATHETIC.

    After the formal business had been concluded at the meeting of the Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd, yesterday, the shareholders unanimously decided, on the motion ...

    Article : 308 words
  57. MINING AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

    In the opinion of local investors on this field, the operation of the compulsory Workers' Compensation Act is proving a detriment to the mining industry and ...

    Article : 190 words
  58. LATE MINING NEWS.

    BROKEN HILL.—The Proprietary mine is now working three shifts daily on the surface and two underground.—In the North mine, during the past fortnight the main south drive on ...

    Article : 74 words
  59. RAPID LEGISLATING.

    In a-memorandum to the State Governor regarding the action taken by Parliament to comply with the request of the Imperial Government for the whole of the local ...

    Article : 137 words
  60. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL VACANCY.

    For the vacancy on the University Council canned by the retirement of Archbishop Clarke. Mr. Littlejohn, M.A., of Scotch College, and Mr. G. Mead, M.A. ...

    Article : 106 words
  61. SUGGESTED AMUSEMENT TAX.

    Managers and proprietors of amusement shows in Perth interviewed the Premier respecting a proposed entertainment tax. The Premier insisted on the press not ...

    Article : 132 words
  62. FIXING PRICES.

    The Meat Industry Board yesterday took evidence from Sydney operators as to what prices should be charged for supplies for the Imperial Government. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  63. R.M.S. MONGOLIA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  64. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT.

    At a meeting of the executive committee of the Federated Engine Drivers' Association to-day, reference was made to the difficulty which members experience ...

    Article : 67 words
  65. RESTRICTIONS ON NEW ZEALAND EXPORTS.

    An Order in Council has been issued prohibiting, in the public interest, the exportation from New Zealand of mutton, beef and tinned meat, except to the United ...

    Article : 69 words
  66. QUARRY FOR CITY COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the Melbourne City Council on Monday next, a report from the public works committee will be considered recommending that authority be ...

    Article : 75 words
  67. WOOL SALES IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.—Record prices were obtained at the wool sales in Wellington on Thursday. There was spirited bidding by Bradford and local buyers, resulting in an all round increase of from ...

    Article : 52 words
  68. FIRES.

    BIRCHIP.—A destructive fire occurred at the homestead of Messrs. O'Donnell Bros., Karyrie, on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the total loss of a seven-roomed ...

    Article : 179 words
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