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  2. GERMAN PRISONER SHOT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Max Arndt, a prisoner of war at the German concentration camp at ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISMENTS.

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  4. MISS ADELA PANKHURST.

    At the meeting of the National Council of Women, held last Thursday, Miss Adela Pankhurst was nominated as a delegate from the Women's Political Association, of ...

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  5. FOR THE WOUNDED.

    A meeting of the executive of the Australian branch of the Red Cross Society was held at Federal Government House yesterday afternoon. Her Excellency Lady Helen ...

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  6. COMMODITIES

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson) has no reason to be dissatisfied with the quality of some of the fodder imported by the Ministry from America. He ...

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  7. MEN FOR THE ARMY.

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  8. ITALY'S SIEGE GUNS.

    The only news from Rome on Wednesday evening with regard to the Italian campaign was that in the Arsa Valley, in the Southern Tyrol, the Jtajiam forces were ...

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  9. APOLLO BAY RECRUITING.

    COLAC, Thursday. — As an outcome of correspondence appearing in "The Argus" relative to the slackness of recruiting at Apollo Bay, Mr. G. V. Sydenham, ...

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  10. RECRUITING IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Colonel Wallack[?] C.B., district commandant, pointed ont to-day that the recruiting in New South Wales had been proceeding in a satisfactory ...

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  11. PRICE OF MEAT.

    Allegations made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday regarding the high price of meat were referred to later by the Minister for. Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson). ...

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  12. THE HARVEST.

    Though recommendations for the crection ol silos in certain parts of the metropolitan area have been made, the Minister for Railways (Mr. Mackinnon) is opposed to work ...

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  13. UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR STATES.

    At a meeting of the War Committee, which was held yesterday, consideration was given to organising a uniform system of recruiting for all the States. The Minister ...

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  14. GENERAL BOTHA.

    In its desire to do General Botha (the Union Prime Minister) honour, in recognition of his successful invasion of German South-west Africa, Johannesburg ...

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  15. NEW MILITARY CAMP.

    Owing to the sudden rush of recruits due to the ready response of Victorians to the urgent appeal for more men, the military authorities have been kept busy ...

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  16. HIGH PRICES FOR PIGS.

    Record prices were obtained yesterday for all classes of pigs, prime bacon being exceptionally dear. Sixty-one pigs sold for Meszrs. Pardew Brothers, of Orbost, ...

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  17. HARVEST WORKERS.

    Replies to the circular issued by the Government Labour Bureau have been received by several shires in addition lo those referred to in "The Argus" aiready. In ...

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  18. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    Sir,—Under instructions from my executive I wish to publicly deny the statements in "The Argus" of Wednesday that the deputation asked the Minister to agree to ...

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  19. TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES.

    DOOKIE, Monday. —At a meeting of the Dookie Agricultural and Pastoral Society, held on Saturday, it was resolved to seek the co-operation of other societies, with a ...

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  20. ICE-SKATING CARNIVAL.

    An ice-skating carnival, in aid of the Victorian Red Cross Fund for Australian Sick and Wounded Soldicrs, was held last evening at the Glaciariam, which was decorated ...

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  21. BRISBANE FOOD PRICES.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Chief Secretary to-day issued the following order under the Control of Trade Act:— "The maximum retail cash prices at which ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL.

    The British Ambassador at Paris (Lord Bertie) on Wednesday inaugurated the Australian Hosptial, established at Auteuil, in France, in conncetion with the military ...

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  23. CORIO SHIRE NEEDS LABOUR.

    GEELONG, Monday.—It is estimated that in the Corio shire it least 500 men, apart from the farmers themselves, will be required to gather in the approaching ...

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  24. SHOW-GROUNDS CAMP.

    In connection with the Military Camp at the Royal Agricultural Show-grounds, Flemington, the Railway Commissioners have decided to run a special Sunday train ...

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  25. ADELAIDE ENLISTMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Of 182 men who volunteered to-day, 131 were accepted, and 45 rejected as unfit. ...

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  26. VARIOUS EFFORTS.

    The men's branch of the Williamstown Red Cross Society is hard at work. Already 1,000 deck chairs are in hand, which are being turned out at the shipbuilding yards. The Public Works ...

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  27. M.L.A. VOLUNTEERS.

    TAMWORTH (N.S.W.), Thursday.—Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A. for Tamworth, has voluntcered for service. He holds the rank of lieutenant in the Tamworth section of ...

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  28. HIGH COST OF LIVING.

    SYDNEY Thursday. —At to-night's meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales, representations were made by Mr. [?] Burke, a delegate of the United ...

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  29. TWINE MAKERS BUSY.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.—In order to cope with an anticipated demand for binder twine for the approaching harvest, which it is estimated wall prove i record one, the ...

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  30. INSTRUCTION IN RIFLE-SHOOTING

    The Melbourne Rifle Club desire it known that on the North Williamstown rifle range every Saturday, from half-past I to half-past 5 p.m., instruction ra rifle shooting will be ...

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  31. SHIPPERS MEET MINISTER.

    A conference of wheat shippers is to be held this afternoon with the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughe). Representatives of the various firms will attend the ...

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  32. CAMP HEADQUARTERS' STAFF.

    The acting Victorian commandant (Colonel Williams) stated yesterday that the new camp headquarters staff would establish itself at Fiemington to-day. Colonel ...

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  33. NURSES' EQUIPMENT.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), replying to a question put to him by Senator Findley in the Senate yesterday, said that the amount of £15 was ...

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  34. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The Legislative. Council after passing the War Declaration Day resolution to be forwarded through the Governor to the Imperial Government, ...

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  35. CLERK'S WIRELESS PLANT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. —A case under the War Precautions Act was heard at the Paddington Police Court to-day, when Raymond Evans, clerk, was charged with having had ...

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  36. SICKNESS AT THE CAMPS.

    In answer to the complaints that are being made as to the prevalence of sickness in the different A.I.F. camps, the military authorities state that a heavy crop of winter ...

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  37. A YEAR OF WAR.

    Meetings, in addition to those reported yesterday, were held at Coleraine, Horsham, Sale, Mulgrave, Oakleigh, Pyramid Hill, Swan Hill, Warragul, Castlemaine, ...

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  38. Japanese Crisis.

    Count Okuma, leader of the Japanese Cabinet, which resigned last week in consequence of the charges of bribery made against. Viscount Oura, Minister for the ...

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  39. POSTAL FINANCE.

    Reference was made yesterday by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) to the report which has been made by Mr. McC. Anderson, the business expert who is ...

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  40. HERO'S MOTHER THREATENED.

    Senator Ready (Tas.), in the Senate yesterday, asked the Minister for Defence if it had been brought under his notice that letters had been received by Mrs. Jacka, ...

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  41. PRISONER'S ESCAPE.

    BEECHWORTH, Thursday,—In the Co[?]rt of General Sessions to-day, before Judge Wasley, Walter Jones was presented on a charge of having escaped from ...

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  42. CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At 10 o'clock this morning the anniversary of declatation of war was celebrated throughout the State by a brief cessation from work, and ...

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  43. TEACHERS' GRIEVANCES.

    Teachers in the Education department who are not satisfied with their classification will shortly be asked to appear before the public service commissioner (Mr. ...

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  44. Greek Captain Betrayed.

    In consequence of a dispute between the sailors and captain of a Greek vessel over the division of profits on the transport of contraband, the sailors reported to the ...

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  45. BENDIGO DEPOT.

    BENDIGO, Friday. — Recently the Defence department issued an order to the headquarters staff in Bendigo that no more recruits were to be sworn in at the Pall Mall ...

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  46. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    A rool of honour, containing the names of 16 adherents of the Alphington Methodist Church and Sunday-school who have volunteered for active service, was unveiled by Councillor T. Trevena ...

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  47. RESPONSE IN THE COUNTRY.

    GASTERTON.—Money has been most freely contributed during the past few days towards the Red Cross and other funds. Messrs. Harris and Dunne have given £towards Lady Stanlcy's Fund. ...

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  48. "Rand as Munition Centre.

    A great crowd attended a demonstration held in Cape Town on Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the outbreak of the war. ...

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  49. WRITING MATERIAL FOR SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—I feel it my duty to direct public attention to the scareity of writing material at the front. I have just received a letter from my brother at the front, enclosed ...

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  50. HOBART MEETING.

    HOBART, Thursday.—An immense mass meeting was held in the town hall this evening to celebrate the anniversary of the declaration of war, at which addresses were ...

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  51. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.)

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  52. SOLDIERS' RAILWAY FARES.

    Correspondence bas for some time been passing between the Commonwealth and the State Ministries in connection with the desire of the Defence department to secure ...

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  53. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY LIST.

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  54. Cotton for the Enemy.

    The Manchester City Council has passed a resolution calling upon the Government to declare cotton contraband of war. ...

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  55. MUNICIPAL, INTELLIGENCE.

    At the meeting of the Malvern Council on Wednesday night the tender of Mr. W. S. McCombe was accepted for the construction of Fern avenue, Lord street, Emo road, and row, between Fern avenue ...

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  56. Links of Imperial Union.

    Addressing a meeting of Australian Natives in London, the Agent-General for New South Wales (Mr. B. R. Wise) said: —"The Empire will not be the same after ...

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  57. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Mr. Holman's suggestion for the celebration of the anniversary of the war was acted upon throughout South Australia to-day. At various ...

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  58. CLAIMS OF GIPPSLAND.

    TOORA, Thursday.—At the annual meeting of the Progress Association, held on Tuesday, reference was made by the president (Dr. E. A. Barrett) to the satisfactory ...

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  59. NEW ZEALAND WAR PENSIONS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. — The War Pensions Bill has passed both Houses of Parliament. ...

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  60. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The monthly council meeting of the Australian Womne's National Leagne was held on Thuesday. There was a large attendance of members, and country districts were represented. Miss Oflicer ...

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  61. Allies Exchange Greetings.

    King George and President Poincare of France have exchanged messages, affirming the solidarity of the Allies, and their determination to continue the war until victory ...

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  62. AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

    BKNALLA.—The crops are springing up rapidly, and grass is making great headway. There is now a fair amount of feed for all classes of stock, and an abundance of water. There is a keen demand ...

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  63. THREE SONS ENLIST.

    George, John, and Thomas Shepherd, sons of Mr. John S. Shepherd, Grant street, Clifton Hill, have enlisted. They entered camp at Seymour this week. It was the ...

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