The absurdity of the provisions of the schnapper law whereby fish under a length of 10½ inches must not be taken by anglers, was demonstrated on ...
Article : 250 wordsBerlin messages say that the Independent Socialist Party has resolved to invite the work people to demand on May 1st an eight-hour day, world peace ...
Article : 561 wordsMr. Kellaway, in the House of Commons, mentioned that the number of shells fired during the first week of the Arras offensive was nearly double ...
Article : 655 wordsLondon, Friday, 3.30 p.m.—Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, was to-day presented at the Guildhall with the Freedom of the City of ...
Article : 3,007 wordsThe Food Economy Campaign temporarily overshadows the battles. The greatest efforts are being made throughout the country to awaken the public ...
Article : 226 wordsThe following letter, sent to the "Advertiser" some time ago, gives the names of our lads on the torpedoed ship. All on board were saved:— ...
Article : 271 wordsMessrs. J. C. Taylor and Sons, contractors for the new City Hall, have almost completed the interior fittings and furnishings. These are composed ...
Article : 354 wordsThere have been strong newspaper attacks in London on the Admiralty, demanding increased fleet activity. The critics almost unanimously declare that ...
Article : 271 wordsA serious accident befel the six-yearold daughter of Mr. E. E. Wilson on Friday afternoon. She was returning home from the Central College, when a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsOn Saturday Mr. M. H. Wright, deputy returning officer, received the statement of accounts for the Geelong election. The total amounted to £177 ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Little River State School residence is to be painted. Mr. Fairbairn is to furnish a report on the work required. The contract for improvements ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Iron Moulders' Board detormination, providing for increased rates and improved conditions, came into force on Saturday. An amendment of the Jam ...
Article : 66 wordsS.s. Saras called on Saturday morning and after loading produce sailed in the evening for Sydney. The Handa Isle got away at last early on ...
Article : 80 wordsIt was stated on Saturday that the strike at Messrs. Windmills and Sampson and Water's quarries is entirely the work of Melbourne organisers. Some ...
Article : 121 wordsA statement issued by the Admiralty says: "At 1.15 on Friday morning several enemy destroyers opened fire in the direction of Ramsgare. The fire was ...
Article : 228 wordsIn connection with the preparations for the Mission of Repentance and Hope to take place in Geelong Anglican churches next September, a "quiet day" ...
Article : 121 wordsOn Saturday many bank officials, business and professional men, and cashiers from the railway station and the Post Office inspected the forged £5 note at ...
Article : 103 words"We attacked on Saturday morning on a front of several miles north of the Scarpe river. Our troops are meeting with considerable opposition but are ...
Article : 866 wordsCr. W. brownbill opened an attractive garden [?] held in the grounds of Saltash, the residence of Mr. Gilbert Chandler, Gle[?]leith-avenue, ...
Article : 122 wordsIf any who think they have met the "ghost' would report at once to the police and describo what they saw, the rest might be left to the constables. In ...
Article : 66 wordsA very successful rummage sale was held by the Ladies' Work Party in connection with the Congregational Church in the school hall on Saturday r ...
Article : 192 wordsThe Paris newspaper, "Illustration," states that the channel ferry, Mona's Queen, carrying hundreds of troops, with an escort of destroyers, ter ...
Article : 72 wordsThe terminal examinations will take place at St. Mary's School on May 11th. After the examination there will be a presentation of medals to several of the ...
Article : 92 wordsA statement issued by the Official Press Bureau states that a six-inch shell exploded in a munition works in Scotland, injuring a man and 11 ...
Article : 78 wordsConcerning the proposal to reduce the pilots' vision test, an ex-pilot and sea captain of this city states that the sore point with the men is that masters of ...
Article : 115 wordsStrong exception is taken to the claim made at Friday night's meeting of the Sewerage Trust by the master plumpers that contractors should not ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Press Bureau announces that the King has sent congratulations to the destroyers Swift and Broke regarding the Dover fight. Particulars obtained ...
Article : 148 wordsThe dog inspector has impounded a well bred pointer. There were no cases at the Police Court on Saturday morning. The ...
Article : 90 wordsOver a hundred head teachers and assistants of State schools attended a meeting of Flinders School on Saturday to make arrangements for the physical ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Mon 30 Apr 1917, Page 3
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