[?] E. Lascelles, one of the [?] [?] secretaries pf the Geelong branch of the Red Cross, wrote to Mr. [?] official in charge at headquarters [?] ...
Article : 382 wordsM. Kerensky intends to form a War Cabinet, including M. Terestchenko, M. Nekrassof, M. Arsentieff and M. Savinkelt. It will meet daily and the ...
Article : 471 wordsLondon, Wednesday.—Movements and losses of British shipping for the week ended August 5th are shown in a return issued by the Admiralty to-day. ...
Article : 252 wordsThe "Vpssosche Zeitung" states that Germany's fate is now being decided in Flanders. Failure to hold the positions between the sea and the Lvs ...
Article : 129 wordsSydney, Thursday.—Although a general strike has not yet been declared, the probabilities are that it will be done to-night. Soon after the Cabinet gave ...
Article : 746 wordsLondon, Wednesday, 10.53 p.m. — A Departmental Committee appointed by the Government will meet to-morrow to consider the provision on an extensive ...
Article : 153 wordsIn the legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Leod. in moving the third reading of the Fisheries Bill, said he proposed by an Order in Council to ...
Article : 132 wordsA large attendance at the sale of goods at the High School this afternoon is expected. Arrangements have been made for boxing matches, fortune ...
Article : 60 wordsA special meeting of the District Council of the Farmers' Union was held at the Exchange yesterday. Mr. A. N. Walter presided. It was agreed to ...
Article : 180 wordsIt is notified by the Acting Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game that early next month a proclamation will be issued prohibiting all fishing in or ...
Article : 100 wordsIt is reported that Herr Schiedemann, leader of the German Majority Socialists, in a speech at a meeting of 6000 people at Mannheim, in Baden, ...
Article : 182 wordsMr Perey Robinson, the London "Times" correspondent at the British headquarters, telegraphs:—"The way the Welshmen wiped out the Maikafer[?] ...
Article : 306 wordsTo-day the s.s. Barwon will call for Sydney cargo, which will be the largest sent from Geelong (interstate) since March, 1916. The Moorabool will ...
Article : 196 wordsAn Amsterdam message says:—"Germany aims at intensified destruction of British shipping and will shortly concentrate submarining exclusively ...
Article : 83 wordsA fine view of the "Aurora Australia" was observed last evening From the higher parts of the city many people watched it for some time. The display ...
Article : 147 wordsLondon, Wednesday. — There has been a renewal of activity in Flanders following upon the improvement in the weather. Guns and raiders are busy, ...
Article : 649 wordsWashington, Wednesday. — A recommendation has been made by the Exports Council that lumber, sugar and cotton be placed on the list of goods ...
Article : 384 wordsThere would appear to be more in the "boxing exhibitions" than admitted by Mr. J. Hogan, the secretary of the Railways Athletic and Social Club—an ...
Article : 83 wordsYesterday a cable was handed into the recruiting depot, which read as follows:—''France to-day, letters Brett, no rank or number (signed) "Vines." ...
Article : 93 wordsA deputation from the Ukraine Assembly has waited on M. Nekhasoff, and [?] the incorporation with Ukraine of the Governments of Poltava, ...
Article : 80 wordsIt is aunounced by the Official Press Bureau that when the Irish Convention met again Sir Horace Plunkett, the chairman, suggested procedure whereby ...
Article : 64 wordsTrades Hall contention that the wages paid to the cement workers at Fya[?]sford only amount to 9/- and 10/per diem, is regarded as unfair, to use ...
Article : 103 wordsThe refusal of the wharf laborers to load onions for export has had a marked effect on the prices. In less than a fortnight the value has dropped from ...
Article : 138 wordsThe London "Times" political correspondent says in order to avoid split in the [?]abor ranks, Friday's conference may defer a decision until the Allied ...
Article : 83 wordsA Russian official message says: — "In the region of the confluence of the Zbruez we took the offensive and captured the villages of Barychkovey and ...
Article : 128 wordsComplaints are made that young men in the [?] district disturb concerts given for the Patriotic Funds. At a recent effort for the British Red ...
Article : 111 wordsIt is announced that the Board of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the less of the transport Mendi (4230 tons), has completed its investigation. The ...
Article : 169 wordsEconomising in every way, even [?] starving the roads and footpaths, the Geelong West Council might well cast about for methods to raise more ...
Article : 166 wordsMessages from Switzerland say that disorder is spreading throughout Poland. Much bloodshed has occurred in the riots, and agrarian upheavals have ...
Article : 92 wordsDuring yesterday morning Mr. S. M'Cann, of Bannockburn, fell on a glass bottle, and sustained a deep gash in his hand. Stitches were inserted in the ...
Article : 94 wordsLondon, Wednesday.— Speaking at a luncheon given by the Serbian Society at the Savoy Hotel to-day, at which M. Pashitch, the Serbian ...
Article : 311 wordsNewcastle, Thursday.—Many moulders, carpenters, blacksmiths and enginedrivers resumed work this morning "The drivers cannot do much good, however, ...
Article : 131 wordsRouter's correspondent at Madrid says it is officially announced that the attempt to settle the railway strike has failed. The Government will maintain ...
Article : 119 wordsTelegraphing from Odessa, the London "Times" correspondent: says:—"Precautionary measures have been taken against German air attacks. The ...
Article : 79 wordsYesterday the nomination of Mr. Willie Hirst for the Barwon Riding in the South Barwan Shire Council. about to be vacated by Cr. H. French ...
Article : 88 wordsThere was a clean sheet at the police court yesterday morning, Messrs. L. Walter and Jas, Hill signed the justices' book. To-day several ...
Article : 43 wordsGeelong and District War Funds, Country News. Gordon College, Prices Reduced. Minor State Bills, The Senate, Mr. M.Pherson and Mr. Gray ...
Article : 36 wordsMr. W. M. Bughos the Prime Minister. said yesterday afternoon that he had met the committee of management of the Waterside Workers' Federation ...
Article : 146 wordsRegarding disclosures made by Mr. J. W. Generard, formerly the United States Ambassador at Berlin, of alleged correspondent between His Majesty ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Beach Improvement Committee of the City Council has made an unexpected discovery. To provide a sandy strip of beach it was proposed that sand ...
Article : 164 wordsFor the football special train to Melbourne to-morrow, tickets may be purchased from Mr. J. D'Helin, James-street, the club's office, Yarra and ...
Article : 102 wordsA Bill for the taxation of business profits to produce war revenue has been rejected by the Newfoundland Upper House. This has precipitated a ...
Article : 122 wordsEugene Thomas M'SGrath, described as a fireman, but until recently a member of the police force, was charged at the South Melbourne Court yesterday ...
Article : 103 wordsExceptional activity marked the operations of the Australian Red Cross authorities in July. Altogether they handled 2759 packages and sent 16,116 ...
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Advertising : 113 wordsLondon, Wednesday. — Speaking in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. J. J. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the War Office, stated that ...
Article : 84 wordsA well attended meeting of the Geelong West Municipal Band was held in the picture theatre. Mr. J. Wyatt occupied the chair and stated that the ...
Article : 172 wordsAdelaide.—The South Australian revenue for the year ended June 30th was £4,874,603, an increase of £517,636 over last year. The expenditure was ...
Article : 54 words(Such of the cable news on this page so headed has appeared in the London "Times," and is cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Fri 10 Aug 1917, Page 3
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