Captain A. L. Walter, the town clerk, says that city householders are observing the by-law well with respect to lidded receptacles for rubbish. Early last year he reported to the council that many persons ...
Article : 145 wordsIt is offcially announced that Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister), with a view to the most effective prosecution of the war, has dccided to advise the ...
Article : 116 wordsA Berlin official message records an advance from Kimpolung and Piteshti. The enemy is said to have crossed the Arjesh River, and to have captured ...
Article : 301 wordsWork at the State coal mine was resumed yesterday morning, and the Railways Commissioners were advised that everything was proceeding smoothly. ...
Article : 227 wordsIn the Duma on Saturday General Trepoff, the Premier, announced that a British, French and Russian agreement concluded in 1915, to which Italy ...
Article : 125 wordsIt has been decided by the Allies to place an embargo upon Greek ships lying in ports held by them. Greece is, therefore, in a state of blockade. ...
Article : 395 wordsIt is reported that the meningitis patients are improving. N. Hobbs, residing in 64 West Melbourneroad, cut his finger at the Corio Freezing ...
Article : 128 wordsOf the six men who went before the doctors at the Newtown Drill Hall yesterday two passed, two were rejected, and the cases of the others were not decided. ...
Article : 34 wordsCustoms exports for the month of November were nil. Imports totalled £6152 in value, on which duty to the amount of £l224/4/- was collected. For the ...
Article : 177 wordsThere is a somewhat easier feeling to-day in the political situation. From the conflicting statements made by the newspapers the fact emerges that there ...
Article : 527 wordsMr. Calvert, the London "Times" correspondent at Salonika, says:—"Fog and rain hinders the operations northeast of Monastir, but the British ...
Article : 153 wordsThe general committee of the Geelong Free Library met last night. Accounts amounting to £15/1/10 were passed for payment. Messrs. B. Cox and J. ...
Article : 94 wordsNewcastle. Monday.—Work was resumed in the Western district collieries this morning. Coal did not commence to come in from the collieries till this evening, but ...
Article : 100 wordsWhilst appreciating the honor put upon the Rev. C. Neville by nominating him for the position of chaplain in the A.I.F., the members of the Newtown Presbyterian ...
Article : 139 wordsBefore the P.M., Mr A A. Eelley, and Messrs. W. R. Anderson and T. Dickins, at the City Court yesterday morning, a young man named Thomas Doherty was charged ...
Article : 338 wordsIn view of the shortage of coal supplies through the Commonwealth it was explained by Mr. A. M Tracey, Fleet Paymaster in Chief, who has controlled the ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Roumanian position is full of obscurity It Is clear that the retreating Roumanians turned the opposing enemy's advance. The Russians are ...
Article : 87 wordsVessels have been sunk as follow:—French sailing vessel Cap Lihou (252 tons), British steamer Burcombe (3516 tons), the Norwegian steamer ...
Article : 86 wordsArriving at the railway pier on Sunday, the Canadian Transport lost no time in commencing loading operations. A large staff was employed from an early hour ...
Article : 151 wordsThe London "Times" epitomised the Greek situation under the heading "More Burgling at Athens." It says that despite the attack on the Allies, ...
Article : 313 wordsMr. Ashmead Bartlett, the wellknown war correspondent, writing to the "Sunday Times," estimates that there have been 500,000 British ...
Article : 300 wordsMr. T. Livingston, Minister for Mines, is engaged in developing the brown coal bed at Morwell and in ascertaining. by research in the new laboratory at North ...
Article : 168 wordsLondon, Monday.—The following vessels have been sunk by the Germans:—British steamers Haipaias, Briardene, Eggesford, and two trawlers; also the ...
Article : 29 wordsAt the Executive Council meeting yesterday, regulations for declaring weight by measurement of certain classes of goods within the Shire of Barrabool were passed. ...
Article : 45 wordsLondon, Monday. — Railway men doubt the efficacy of the Board of Trade's appeal to the public not to travel on railways unnecessarily ...
Article : 65 wordsAs last night's meeting of the High School Council a letter was received from the Education Department stating that no expenditure must be undertaken by the ...
Article : 126 wordsBefore Mr. A. A. Kelley, P.M., and Messrs. W. R. Anderson and T. Dickins, at the City Court yesterday morning, Sabina Southall filed a claim for maintenance ...
Article : 163 wordsWashington, Sunday.—The new kingdom of Arabia will begin its diplomatic career by a vigorous protest to the civilised world against the cruelties of the ...
Article : 68 wordsWhen the coal strike was on the Railway Commissoiners in order to economise in regard to the consumption of coal, reduced the goods traffic between Victoria and New ...
Article : 107 wordsVandalism has reached a serious stage in Villamanta-street, where several fine trees on the north side have been badly mutilated. In some cases the whole of the bark ...
Article : 101 wordsSenator Ferricks had promised to visit Geelong to speak at the anti-conscription meeting at Cannon Hill on Sunday afternoon, but failed to put in an appearance to ...
Article : 124 wordsRegret was expressed by Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, yesterday at the circumstances which called forth the comment from the ...
Article : 424 wordsSydney, Monday.—From to-day not one member of the Moulders' Union in New South. Wales is working at his trade. This is the eleventh week of the strike, and the ...
Article : 129 wordsAt Fox's rooms last evening the annual meeting of the Geelong Mutual Sick Benefit Association was fairly attended. Mr. G. W. Capstick occupied the chair. A ...
Article : 156 wordsLondon, Monday.—Dr. R. M. Burrows writes to the London "Times" that every Greek regards the events of Friday and Saturday as a crushing ...
Article : 237 wordsAn Italian official message says that the Italians have straightened [?]ut their line on the Carso, and on a front of two-thirds of a mile have advanced ...
Article : 37 wordsAn "at home" will take place at the A.W.N. League rooms on Thursday afternoon next, when Mrs. [?]. H Moss, of Melbourne, will give an address Afternoon ...
Article : 116 wordsSydney, Monday.—To-morrow the New South Wales Cabinet will review the facts in connection with the recent prosecution of members of the Industrial Workers of the ...
Article : 81 wordsLondon, Monday. — The British, French, Russian and Italian Governments have issued a declaration stating that after deliberately creating ...
Article : 114 wordsIn the German press details are given of the new economic restrictions, including a reduction in the consumption of coal, the limitation of railway and ...
Article : 204 wordsThe ordinary meeting of the Geelong Presbytery will be held this day, at 1.30 p.m., in St. George's Presbyterian Church, Latrobe-terrace. This is the third of the ...
Article : 64 wordsLord Lucas, who was formerly a member of the Cabinet, and was recently announced as missing at the front, is reported to have been killed. He was serving as an ...
Article : 162 wordsA meeting to discuss the present political situation and to protest against the infringement of liberty was held at the Melbourne Town Hall last evening. Senator ...
Article : 66 wordsMrs. E. H. Lascelles, of Wooloomanata, Lara, has decided to postpone the drawing of the big art union containing several valuable prizes, including a Sealyham puppy, ...
Article : 80 wordsIn recognition of their effective work in connection with the recent Zeppelin raid on the Norfolk' coast, the following honors have been awarded to ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) received a deputation yesterday from members of the Australian Women's League, who came to formally hand over 31 beds ...
Article : 64 wordsAt the annual meeting of the City Fire Brigade, held last night, the following were elected to office:—President, Cr. W. Brownbill; hon. captain and London ...
Article : 120 wordsMr. J. M. N. Jeffries, telegraphing from Athens, says that the feeling is widespread that a liaison exists between the Athens Government and the ...
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Advertising : 133 wordsAmsterdam, Monday.—The Hungarian press announces that negotiations are proceeding against neutrals with the object of arranging a conference ...
Article : 78 wordsReuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the new Austrian Emperor has appointed Prince Horad Hohenlohe as Austro-Hungarian Finance Minister, ...
Article : 65 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 ...
Article : 50 wordsGeneral Villa is reported to have been defeated by the troops of General Carranza, 30 miles north of Chihuahua, to which Villa has been forced ...
Article : 31 wordsAt the meeting of the Newtown and Chilwell Fire Brigade held last night, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. B. J. ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Tue 5 Dec 1916, Page 3
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