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  2. COUNCILLORS VISIT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

    At the invitation of the principal (Mr. Thompson), more than half the members of the City Council visited the High School yesterday. They were ...

    Article : 223 words
  3. ("Times," United Service and Reuter Cables.) BRITAIN MUST HAVE MORE MEN

    Lieut.-General Sir William Robertson (Chief of the General Staff), writing to the Lambeth Borough Council, says that there is an urgent necessity for ...

    Article : 260 words
  4. ("Times," United Service and Reuter Cables.) NEXT STEP--WAR ON KING CONSTANTINE?

    Athens, Thursday.—Admiral du Fournet's recent demand for the surrender of war material included 18 batteries of field artillery, 16 of mounted ...

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  5. MONTH'S TRAINING IN CAMP COST £600,000.

    "While we have not had time to finally work out the cost of paying, training and equipping the men in the prociamation camps." said Senator G. ...

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  6. COLLIERS--WRANGLE.

    The conference of colliery delegates and owners in Melbourne yesterday had been timed to start at 3 o'clock, at which hour the representatives of the ...

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  7. ("Times," United Service and Reuter Cables.) THE RIGHT CURE FOR PIRACY

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in replying to a question in the House of Commons by Mr. H. P. Croft in connection with the German submarine ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. CORPORATION ACCOUNTS.

    Accounts to the amount of £2166 16/10 are to be passed for payment by the City Council on Tuesday next. The principal items are: Salaries, £151/6/[?], ...

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  9. HIGH SCHOOL FENCED.

    At a cost of £100/12/- Mr. A. Theisz, of Northcote, has just completed the wire fence surrounding the High School at East Geelong. It is a big ...

    Article : 109 words
  10. GEELONG REGATTA.

    After a lapse of two years (on account of the war), a public meeting is being called for Monday night, at the Town Hall, to revive this time-honored ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. ARE HUGHES' STEAMERS BREAKING THE BARGAIN?

    It is stated by the shipping paper "Fairplay" that the Commonwealth steamers purchased by Mr. W. M. Hughes, instead of being utilised solely ...

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  12. SCHOOL SPEECH DAY.

    The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Church of England Girls' Grammar School is to take place in the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday, the ...

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  13. THE ZOO EXCURSION.

    Yesterday the Swanston-street School Committee ran an excursion train to Melbourne to give the children an opportunity of seeing the Zoo. ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. ST. PAUL'S G.FS. SOCIAL.

    The members of St. Paul's Girls' Friendly Society held a social evening on Thursday, to which they invited the clergy and their wives, associates and ...

    Article : 126 words
  15. 931 ANZACS ARE PRISONERS

    Australian prisoners in Germany and Turkey now number 931. A prisoner's letter from Esch Neidermuhl, Germany, asks for the continuance of private ...

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  16. PERSONAL.

    The death is announced of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, the famous civil, mechanical and electrical engineer. Mr. J. H. Jennings, chief chemist at ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. 100 LOST ON HOSPITAL SHIP

    Reuter announces that every "effort was made to indicate the character of the hospital ship Britannic (48,158 tons), which was sunk by an enemy ...

    Article : 611 words
  18. QUIET IN PICARDY.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We bombarded the enemy's lines in the neighborhood of Messines, Armentieres and Loos. Of enemy aeroplanes ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. TEACH CHILDREN NOT TO DAMAGE TREES AND FLOWERS.

    On several occasions the "Advertiser" has drawn public attention to the wanton vandalism of children in reserves and parks of the city. During the week ...

    Article : 173 words
  20. POTATOES DOWN, EGGS IN DEMAND.

    Housekeepers who purchased potatoes during the past few days had the benefit of a big drop in prices. Last week they were selling at 11/- per cwt., now ...

    Article : 174 words
  21. TRAITORS AND THE DUMA.

    A message from Petrograd, despatched on Wednesday, said that the enemies of the Duma have intrigued for the dissolution of the Chamber on the ...

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  22. ITALIANS NEAR MONASTIR.

    It is stated in a Paris official report that fighting continues in most unfavorable conditions north of Monastir, where the enemy has been reinforced ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. STATE SCHOOLS MUST ECONOMISE.

    Mr. Dew (district inspector of State schools) stated yesterday that the Education Department is taking steps to economise in many directions. He has ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. GERMANY'S LAST RESOURCES.

    The German Secretary for the Interior introduced before the main committee of the Reichstag a Bill providing auxiliary service for all men ...

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  25. GARDEN FETE AT CHRIST CHURCH.

    A garden fete and Australian tea (bring a gift and buy a gift) will be opened this afternoon, at 3, by Mrs. H. P. Douglass, in Christ Church Vicarage ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. PENSIONER'S DEATH.

    Mr. A. A. Kelley, P.M., yesterday inquired into the death of the old age pensioner, Charles Clarke, and returned a verdict that he died on the 21st from ...

    Article : 88 words
  27. GIRLS' DEMONSTRATION, TUESDAY, 28th.

    A very striking programme has been printed in connection with the Y.W.C.A. Girls' demonstration next Tuesday. The living statuary (tableaux ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. NEW HEAD TEACHER FOR FLINDERS STATE SCHOOL

    Mr. Sebire, of Sandringham, has been appointed head master at Flinders, but will not be able to take up duty until after the Christmas vacation. Mr. ...

    Article : 83 words
  29. POLICE NEWS.

    A vaccination case was adjourned for eight weeks at the Geelong West Police Court yesterday by Messrs. J. Hill, L. Walter and J. Conway. ...

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  30. ROUNDING UP ROUMANIANS.

    Dealing with the Roumanian situation, the "Petit Parisieu" says that the Germans are attempting to compel the forces. They will then endeavor to ...

    Article : 343 words
  31. NOTED SHEEP TO BE SOLD.

    After the sensational average price realised for the Ingleby fleece last week, viz., 2/5. which is the record for Australia, there is naturally much interest ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. EMPERORS EXCHANGE GREETINGS

    Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Kaiser telegraphed to Emperor Charles of Austria: "The reign of the Emperor Francis Joseph will live ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. FLOWER DAY FIGURES.

    The following list shows the amounts raised at the various State schools in connection with Flower Day.—Wensleydale, £8/9/9: Wurdiboluc, £1/2/-; ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Trotter's, direct importers, are showing a fine selection of Christmas cards and autograph stationery. S. H. Thompson has opened up a ...

    Article : 390 words
  35. HAVE ANY OFFERS OF MARRIAGE REACHED GEELONG?

    Mr. W. F. Greenwood, who is to give his experiences as Y.M.C.A. representative in Egypt in Geelong, tells a good story. Coming across a proposal of ...

    Article : 167 words
  36. [?]REASED RAILWAY TRAFFIC

    There was a big increase in passenger traffic at the station yesterday. By the Swanston-street school excursion train 680 booked for Melbourne. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  37. 55 P.C. ABOVE 1914 PRICE FOR WOOL CLIP.

    Mr. Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Trade), speaking at an inaugural meeting of the British-Italian League, said that the Government was ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. FOE SHELLS ITALY'S WOUNDED.

    "The enemy shelled a field hospital in the Gorz area, despite the fact that a Red Cross flag was flying conspicuously," says an Italian official report. ...

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  39. LANDS OFFICE TO REMAIN.

    There is no immediate intention of removing the Lands Office from Geelong. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bechervaise recently ...

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  40. MACHINE GUNS TO SUPPORT SLAVE RAIDS.

    It is slated by the "Echo Belge" that deported Belgians who refuse to work are imprisoned for two months. The population of Lessines (south of Ghent) ...

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  41. STEAMER TAIYO MAIRU BRINGS £80,000.

    The steamer Taiyo Ma[?]u, which was recently at Corio Quay, has been sold to a Japanese company for £80,000. She was formerly on the Clan line, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. NEW WOVEN RED CROSS LABELS.

    The local branch of the Red Cross Society has adopted a new woven label in order to secure uniformity in all labels attached to garments and other ...

    Article : 84 words
  43. RUSSIA LOSES A WARSHIP.

    Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that a fire in the forward magazine of the Imperati Zaneira on October 20th was immediately followed ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. PROTESTANT ORPHANAGE

    The House Committee of the Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage met yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs J. Charles ...

    Article : 141 words
  45. SOME ADVANCE IN THE DOBRUDJA

    Three helated Roumanian communiques do not refer to the fall of Craiova, but admit a retirement east of the town. Apparently the ...

    Article : 188 words
  46. IS OUR ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY EXHAUSTIBLE?

    According to Sir Frank Madden, Speaker of the State Parliament, the subject of artesian hores and underground rivers is a fascinating one: and ...

    Article : 126 words
  47. LONDON TIMES WAR CABLES.

    (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 ...

    Article : 48 words
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