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  2. IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN THE BOER WAR.

    On Sunday afternoon the memorial service for Australians who fell in the Boer War will be couducted at Kardinia Park before the memorial statue. An ...

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  3. ("Times," United Service and Reuter Cables) GOOD NEWS: HUNS SHELL RIGA AND GALICIA FRONTS.

    A Russian official message says:—"Our artillery repulsed an attempted attack eastward of Kalncem, southeast of Riga. Our fire dispersed an ...

    Article : 410 words
  4. MORE SELLERS WANTED

    Mrs. A. Holden, president of the Geelong branch of the Red Cross Society, and the joint secretaries (Miss E. Lascelles and Mr. R Sabeston) had a ...

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  5. ("Times," United Service and Reuter Cables) U-GRAFT STILL RULE THE SEAS

    It is announced that the French naval vessel Colbert (5394 tons) was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on April 30. Fifty-one men were drowned. ...

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  6. ("Times," United Services and Reuter Cables) WE ARE NOW BESIEGING A FORTRESS IN THE WEST

    Reuter's correspondent at the British headquarters in France, telegraphs:—"An operation of considerable tactical importance was launched early this ...

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  7. [?]"Times," United Service and Reuter Cables) ON THE FRENCH FRONT.

    Sunday.—"There has been a most violent artillery struggle in the region of the Chemin des Dames, and on the whole front between La Bovelle, Cerny ...

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  8. THE HIGH SCHOOL

    On Saturday students of the Ballarat High School defeated the Geelong High School at football on the Geelong Oval. The visitors, who arrived by the ...

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  9. 760 BALACLAVAS

    Have been sent to date, and still there are more to follow. The additional ones will be very welcome, as our soldiers tool the cold intensely, and the knitted ...

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  10. WHEAT-STACKING SITES WANTED

    By the end of next grain season it is expected that over 3,000,000 additional bags of wheat will come to Geelong, and new sites will have to be ...

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  11. WARSHIPS DESTROYED ZEPPELIN L22

    It is reported from Copenhagen that the destruction of Zeppelin L22 off Esb[?]erg recently was clearly seen from the Danish coast. The Zeppelin came ...

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  12. HORSE BOLTS THROUGH PARK.

    A pony and jinker belonging to Mr. J. Blyth were left outside an office at the corner of Yarra and Little Malop streets yesterday afternoon, when a ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. MOTOR CARS BOGGED.

    Though part of the "Glue Pot" at Little River has been repaired, the worst section, at the old creek crossing, is still untouched. The recent ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. THE BULLDOG IN DEMAND

    The big bulldog, built by Mr. Bar[?]lay, is going to Terang by to-night's train a take port in the Empire Day celebrations there on Thursday. After ...

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  15. WHAT THE ENEMY SAYS:

    May 20th, 5 p.m.—"We maintained the captured position near Braye against a strong French attack," says a German official message. "The enemy ...

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  16. CANADIANS AND ANGLO-SCOTS' CORPS COMPETITION IN TRENCHES.

    "The whole of the fighting at Roeux and Bullecourt was full of strange and incredible instances During one counter-attack at Roeux, the Germans ...

    Article : 287 words
  17. FRENCH TORPEDO BOATS ENCOUNTER GERMAN DESTROYERS.

    A French naval communique states:—[?]On the morning of the 20th May a patrol of four French torpedo boats encountered a flotilla of German ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. MACEDONIA.

    London, May 20th, 5 p.m.—"We heavily repulsed several attacks at a hill eastward of the Cerna," says a German official report. ...

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  19. FIRE BRIGADES' CONFERENCE

    A meeting of delegates from the district fire brigades was held at the city station last evening, Captain Paterson presiding. It was decided that all the ...

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  20. GEELONG LAD'S SUCCESS

    Allan Chisholm, winner of scholarships at the Church of England Grammar School from the Ashby State School, and at the Gordon College, has ...

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  21. IS ALL WELL IN PALESTINE?

    The official silence regarding the Palestine campaign is being commented upon by military experts in Britain, who are asking the ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. SOCIALIST PEACE CONGRESS

    The great international meeting of Socialists, announced as a "peace conference," was opened at Stockholm on Friday. M. Branting, the Swedish ...

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  23. SHIPPING.

    The Moorabool is due to arrive on Monday with coal. ...

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  24. ULSTER IS BLAMED

    The Irish situation remains unchanged. Nationalists and the followers of Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., favor the holding of a convention, and are utterly ...

    Article : 329 words
  25. WHEAT TRAINS.

    Over 350 trucks of wheat, containing fully 75,000 bags, arrived at Geelong on Sunday, and some of the men have had to work 12 hour shifts to meet the rush. ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. ITALY'S HARD TASK.

    London, Sunday.—An Italian official message says:—"We extended our positions at Vodice, and drove back masses of the enemy who were attempting to ...

    Article : 249 words
  27. IS HAND-WEAVING A SUCCESS?

    Some months ago the Central War Council secured the co-operation of the Gordon College in initiating classes for instructing returned soldiers in ...

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  28. MASSACRES FEARED AT JERUSALEM

    The strictest martial law prevails in Jerusalem. All schools are closed and newspapers are prohibited. The railway stations are crowded with Arabs and ...

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  29. THE FOE'S REPLIES FAIL.

    May 20th, 3.30 p.m.—Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"Our artillery broke up an attack upon our advanced posts south-eastward of Epehy ...

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  30. SCHNAPPER.

    The Corio Bay Anglers' Club, in reply to the Hon. H. F. Richardson's notification that the Cabinet had refused their petition to reduce the ...

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  31. CHEWING-GUM DESIRED.

    Friends and relatives of the soldiers of the 8th Brigade are invited to join the Comforts Committee, which meets on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 in the ...

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  32. OUR FIRST--AND SECOND--ATTACKS DO NOT ALWAYS SUCCEEDS.

    German official messages:—Sunday.—"The fighting activity has increased on the Arras front. We completely repulsed a strong English attack in the ...

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  33. DO YOUR DUTY—EXAMINE THE ROLLS AT ONCE.

    Just before the election the Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. Way) had set aside the names of a number of electors for prosecution for breaches of ...

    Article : 94 words
  34. BRITISH UNITS SHOULD BE HONORED

    The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, states that there is dissatisfaction amongst the men at the Front at the omission in English newspapers of ...

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  35. KEROSENE PRICES ARE RISING.

    Householders find kerosene is steadily rising. Last week there was another increase, largely due to the great advance in freight charges. In normal ...

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  36. ANOTHER MILE WON.

    May 21st.—"As the result of an early morning attack we occupied a further section of the Hindenberg line on a front of more than a mile between ...

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  37. GREECE RIPE FOR REVOLT?

    Washington, May 21st.—The American Government has received information that Greece is on the brink of revolution; that guns have been mounted ...

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  38. BELMONT.

    On Saturday the Sunday school teachers and scholars of S. Stephen's Church were entertained by Miss Genfell, who is shortly leaving for Melbourne. Miss ...

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  39. NAVAL BRIGADE EXAMINATIONS.

    The examinations of trainees was begun last night at the Naval Drill Hall by Captain Richardson, D.N.O., and a board of examiners. Those inspected ...

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  40. HALF THE WORLD WILL BAR KAISERDOM'S TRADE.

    Rome, Sunday.—After unanimously adopting proposals for an Economic Union, based on an understanding regarding the international system of ...

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  41. 'AS DEADLY AS WATERLOO.'

    Mr. Beach Thomas, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent, at the British headquarters in France, telegraphs:—"Bullecourt is now almost invisible. ...

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  42. GENERAL CABLE.

    The Canadian Northern Company proposes to establish a trans-Pacific line to the extent that demands warrant as soon as ships are available. The work ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. WAR BRIEFS.

    It has been decided by the British Government to recruit coal miners medically classified as being in the A class, who entered the industry since ...

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  44. MUNICIPAL.

    This afternoon the various permanent committees of the City Council are to meet for the transaction of general business. Some of the councillors are ...

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  45. AT THE HOSPITAL

    A meningitis patient, a child, died at the Hospital yesterday. The other case of this disease is not regarded as very serious. ...

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  46. A RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT TO END THE WAR.

    The "Deutsche Kirchen-Zeitung" states that the Roman Catholic clergy in Germany have inaugurated a powerfully organised peace movement. ...

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  47. ON PAGES 5 AND 6.

    Country News, Entertainments, Shipping, Commercial, General News, Friendly and Debating Societies, Geelong and District War Funds, ...

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  48. WHICH HOTELS SHALL BE CLOSED?

    The members of the Licensing [?] arrived in Geelong last night. They will commence a deprivation sittings at the Supreme Court this morning at 10 ...

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  49. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Last week a knitting bag containing a balaclava cap and needles was left at the City Hall. Owner can have same by applying. ...

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  50. A POINT WON ON THE QUEANT LINE

    The new position captured on Sunday is part of an isolated section of the Hindenborg line, three or four miles long. Hitherto it had resisted all ...

    Article : 59 words
  51. LONDON TIMES WAR CABLES.

    (Such of the cable news on this page [?]o headed has appeared in the London "Times," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be ...

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  52. A WARNING TO FACTORY OWNERS

    "Unless factory owners immediately post copies of the latest Wages Board determinations in a conspicuous part of their establishments I intend to ...

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  53. SOLDIER CHARGED WITH MURDER.

    At the inquest concerning the death of Robt. Walker, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, who was stabbed by Wm. Gruner, aged 19, a soldier, during ...

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  54. GERMAN CASUALTIES 4,246,804.

    London, May 21st, 1.15 a.m.—It is announced by the Official Press Bureau that the German official casualties for April number 42,838, of which 11,979 ...

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  55. Advertising

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  56. ACCOUNTS AT THE TREASURY.

    Payment for the following is available at the Treasury:—Messrs. J. T. Anderson, J Bannister and Son, Bannockburn Shire, P. Campion, J. ...

    Article : 69 words
  57. AMERICA'S FIRST FORCE.

    Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that 2600 marines will accompany General Pershing's division, making, with Engineers, a total of 40,000 ...

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  58. POLICE COURT.

    Eight debt cases were heard at the Police Court yesterday; three were settled, one was struck out, and four orders for amounts claimed were made. ...

    Article : 153 words
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