In April there were 120 informal votes; on Saturday the number rose to about 250. No. 8 booth at Geelong West supplied the largest total, viz., 19. ...
Article : 228 wordsOn the west front is troubling the Germans, says the London "Times" correspondent. Our terrific bombardments knock out the Germans' armor-piercing ...
Article : 635 wordsRouters' correspondent at the British headquarters telegraphs:—"The furious fighting that has been progressing intermittently against our new positions ...
Article : 280 wordsIn the City Hall last evening Presbyterians attended in large numbers a reception given in honor of the visit of the Right Rev. the Moderator of the General ...
Article : 1,275 wordsDr. H. E. Featherstone, who has been connected with the local office of the A M.P. for four years, and who has en[?]sted, is going into camp this week. ...
Article : 382 wordsSydney, Monday.—The Chief Commissioner of Railways, addressing a noisy meeting of strikers, told them they had been misted. He solem[?]y ...
Article : 536 wordsThe London "Times" correspondent at Milan says the Catholic press of Italy is strongly supporting the Pope in his peace proposals. They are backed up ...
Article : 312 wordsBishop Green, in addressing the boys at Gordon College Assembly on "Character" yesterday morning, said that there was no finer example of true character ...
Article : 257 wordsReuter's correspondent at the British headquarters telegraphs:—"Fifteen determined counter-attacks have been launched up to the present against the ...
Article : 136 wordsThe animal Sunday School Festival was held in St. Paul's Sunday School last night. The proceedings commenced with a tea meeting, at which 200 ...
Article : 218 wordsMiss Laura Strachan as organiser, with Mrs. B. L. Hickie as secretary and treasurer, assisted by all in residence at Mack's Hotel, have decided to have ...
Article : 172 wordsIn a furthur instalment of his revelations, Mr. J. W. Gerard, formerly American Ambassador at Berlin, writes: "In January, 1917, after the issue of ...
Article : 198 wordsM. Andre Tudesq, the correspondent, of "Le Journal" on the British, front, in describing the frontal attack at Lons, says:—"A German brigade that ...
Article : 115 wordsThree union leaders, E. J. Kavanag[?], M.L.C., 46, a native of New South Wales, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council; A. C. Willis, 41, a ...
Article : 346 wordsAt the annual meeting for foreign missions to be held in the Yarra-street Methodist Church to-night it will be shown that the amount raised for the ...
Article : 104 wordsA German official report states:—"Southward of Laugemarck the enemy attacked, using tanks enveloped in an artificial fog. After the initial ...
Article : 57 wordsThe New York "Tribune" publishes a cablegram se[?]t by Mr. Garvin, editor of the London "Observer." It says that the Masons are working secretly ...
Article : 76 wordsMumps are prevalent amongst school children in the district, and numbers are kept at home. The department does not regard the ailment as ...
Article : 70 wordsThe London "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam says that German airmen are recklessly violating Dutch neutrality. Thirty machines have passed over ...
Article : 124 words"As a result of minor operations in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Poelcapelle road our line was advanced to a depth of 500 yards on a frontage of ...
Article : 125 wordsLondon, Monday.—The Frees Burean announces that a Munitions Council on the lines of the Admiralty and Army Councils, has been established to ...
Article : 82 wordsA third green-keeper within a month hap been appointed at the Eastern Park Bowling Club. Mr. Walls, who was appointed at the last meeting, found ...
Article : 95 wordsSenior Constable Kroger has taken charge at the City Police Barracks until a successor is appointed to Sergeant Madigan, promoted sub-inspector and ...
Article : 107 wordsReuter's correspondent at Athens says a White Book has been published confirming the existence of a secret agreement between the old regime and ...
Article : 148 wordsD. Armstrong, of Bellarine-street. was treated for an injury to his hand, which was caught in some machinery at the Ropeworks. ...
Article : 66 wordsA Russian official message says: —"We repulsed attacks to the south-west of Lake Narotch, north-cast of Vilna, to the south of Grozesci, in the ...
Article : 51 words"There have been lively artillery duels on both banks of the Meuse, in the Bois do P[?], east of Badonvillers, and north of these places. ...
Article : 138 wordsCountry News, Geelong and District War Funds, A "Mongolia" Incident, Entertainments, Commercial, Business Brains in Cabinet, etc. ...
Article : 22 wordsFriends and relatives of the 8th Bri[?] are invited to join the Comforts Committee. which meets at the Girls' Own Club rooms. Moorabool-street. on ...
Article : 44 wordsAn Austrian official report states:—"The Italians have attacked the coastal territory of the Is[?]zo, which has belonged to Austria for centuries. After ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. T. M'Hugh presided over the last meeting of the Fuel and Fodder Union (Geelong branch). At the conclusion of the business a euchre party was held. ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. G. R. Horne, who has been in charge of the local State school for the last three years, has received notice of transfer to Shepparton. The transfer ...
Article : 144 wordsSo great was the rash of volunteers for coaling the Australian. transports and cargo steamers at Sydney yesterday that a large body of police was ...
Article : 254 wordsIt is reported from an Atlantic port that a submarin. has been seen disgnised as a sailing vessel. A Paris message says that Allied ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Admiralty says that naval aircraft on Saturday night dropped many tons of bombs on St. Pierre station. Ghent, Thourout station dump, Bruges ...
Article : 66 wordsHolding up a gaoler with a gun, aix men escaped from a prison at Seattle. Four of them are still at large. Ten persons were killed and 40 ...
Article : 48 wordsThe State Cabinet last evening discussed the report from the metropolitan hospitals, showing the money that would be required to meet the demands ...
Article : 107 wordsThe story of the Angels at Mons in 1914 is recalled by the present obsession of inhabitants of Grays (Essex). The majority of the people believe that ...
Article : 126 wordsIt is now believed that 25 persons were killed in the explosion that occurred at the munitions factory of Curtis and Harvey, Lid., in a village 40 ...
Article : 103 wordsA new determination for office-c[?]ers came into force on June 27th. Mr. Tipple finds that many employers do not appear to understand some of its ...
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Advertising : 4 wordsAccounts are available at the [?] Treasury in Ryrie-street for the following:—Barrabool Shire, M. Brehery, A. W. Calhoun, Collins Bros., C. Cox, Dr. ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Tue 21 Aug 1917, Page 3
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