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  2. AT VICTORIA BARRACKS.

    Yesterday, despite the fact, that the recruiting depot at the Town Hall was drawing its hundreds of men, a record in enro[?]ments was secured at Victoria ...

    Article : 268 words
  3. FIGHTING IN GALLIPOLI.

    After a week's comparative calm the Turks again assumed the offensive against our position at Gaba Tepe on the morning of 29th May. The drubbing on the 18th, ...

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  4. ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    The Minister of Defences (Senator Peare) announced yesterday that the department was still in communication with the imperial authorities regarding the formation ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. MILDURA'S SPLENDID RECORD.

    A Second large and enthusiastic recruiting meeting was held on Sunday afternoon. The speakers were Messrs. [?] Sampson, M.P. Re[?]s, M.L.C., and L. E. ...

    Article : 68 words
  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Western Australia, which is requiring 25 recruits a day minimum enlistment to provide its quota keeps well over requirement. Last week for the whole State 476 ...

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  7. ENLISTMENT OF FRUIT GROWERS

    A very Urge and enthusiastic recruiting meeting was held here on Friday. Cr. John Tully occupied the chair. Addresses were given by Mr. J. Rouget, M.L.A., and ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. CITIZEN'S DEFENCE FORCES.

    The increment for the formation of a citizens defence force in the town has been taken up enthusiastically. Cr. Wbb has elected president and 200 ...

    Article : 1,639 words
  9. ENLISTMENTS IN ENGLAND.

    It has been decided by the managing directors of the P. and O. Company to allow a rebate of 10 per cent. of the single fares to passengers proceeding to London, ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. RECRUITLNG INCIDENTS.

    Casualties in the Dardanelles, far from deterring enlistment, are drawing many into service. On Friday a man with one son in the fighting the and another in a ...

    Article : 140 words
  11. PORT MELBOURNE.

    Seating accommodation was provided for some [?] persons at Port Melbourne council chamber last night, but this provision proved fora form adequate. Arrangements ...

    Article : 520 words
  12. PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  13. Amateur Athletes.

    The Lord Mayor (Alderman Sir David Hennessy) will be present at tho Amateur Athletic Association boxing contests at the Athenaeum Hall this evening, and will ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. A CALL FROM GALLIPOLI.

    Mrs. E. Booth, of Azmadale, has received from the late Squadron Sergeant-Major W. A. Strahan. of the Australian Light Horse, a set of verses, compiled by him ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. 'ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL."

    There was a nappy ending yesterday to the incident which took place at a recruiting meeting at Williamstown last week, when Rev. F. Lyuch with a punch that ...

    Article : 139 words
  16. LOCALITY UNITS.

    Now that men are recruiting in district parties—yesterday there was a party from Kyneton and another from Williamstown— it seems feasible to allow parties to remain ...

    Article : 309 words
  17. THE FOUR MEDALS.

    In the full glare of the afternoon sunlight. Tack Jones, of Australia, is playing the hardest game of tennis that he has e known. There is a smile on his face ...

    Article : 919 words
  18. MEETINGS IN SUBURBS.

    A meeting of residents of Brighton, which was intended to signalise the closing of the week recruiting in that suburb took place lass night at the local drill hall. ...

    Article : 307 words
  19. A WARNING.

    A stiff-bui[?] young man named Charles Peterson was charged with offensive behavior at Port Melbourne court yesterday. Senior Constable Mackay restif[?]ed that on saturday defendant accosted a ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. DETERMINED RECRUIT.

    A strong determination to serve King and country has been show by Mr. Bernard W[?]tworth son of Mr. E.Whitworth, Colae. He volunteered six times, and was ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. COMPULSORY REGISTRATION.

    The Federal Government yesterday had wider consideration had form of the bill which it is proposed to introduce in order to excure for purpose incidental to the ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. CHEST MEASUREMENT ASSURED.

    Sir,—Debarred from personally enlisting, we are desirous of doing our "little bit" towards the patriotic service which it is the duty of every citizen to render at this ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. "DON'T BOTHER THE SHIRKERS!"

    "Remember me to the boys, but don't bother with those who have chilblains," writes Driver Dick Pendlebury, 2nd Brigade, ammunition column, in a chatty ...

    Article : 242 words
  24. RAISE THE AGE OF ENLISTING.

    Sir,—We hear everywhere that the country is in want of all the available men, I cannot understand why the Government makes the limit of enlistment 45 years. ...

    Article : 168 words
  25. PRAHRAN.

    The efforts of the Praharan recruiting committee, headed by the mayor Cr. Heyward, was attended last week with considerable success. Over a hundred recruits ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. FOOTBALL AND THE WAR.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Football Association hekl last evening recommendations were unanimously adopted to bring the Association's football season to a ...

    Article : 299 words
  27. LATE SPURTING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  28. COBURG.

    Over 600 residents of Coburg attended a recruiting meeting held in the Coburg town hall last evening. Cr. R. Davis, mayor of Coburg. presided. At the start of the ...

    Article : 358 words
  29. BALLARAT.

    There was again much enthusiasin exhibited to-day in Ballarat in connection with recruiting Of 148 volunteers medically examined during the day, no fewer ...

    Article : 138 words
  30. RECRUITING ENGINEERS.

    Sir,—Seems that Lord Kitchener has ordered all engineering to be due out of tho trenches and returned to their respective engineering works to aid in the ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. ADELAIDE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  32. MEETING FOR RAILWAY MEN.

    A railway men's recruiting meeting will be held at 8 p.m. to-day at the Loco. Hall, North Melbourne. Addresses will be delivered by the Federal attorney-General ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. A QUESTION OF PAY.

    Sir,—11 men are so badly wanted why not the employer make good the amount in wages that us young fellows will lose ? If this was clone plenty of men would be ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    A meeting of the Olympic Council and Amateur Sporting Federation of Victoria will be held at. the Amateur Sports Club this evening to consider the draft of a, ...

    Article : 161 words
  35. BENDIGO.

    The recruiting opened auspiciously to-day, when 127 presented them selves, Of that number 87 passed, bringing the total up to 422 since the [?]paing ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. A GENEROUS OFFER.

    Sir—Being myself unable to ro go to the war, I will he only too glad to follow tit example of Mr. Alfred Pincott and attend free of charge two men per week who have ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. COUNTRY FOOTBALLERS ENLIST.

    At the football match between Kutama[?]te and Yabba North on Saturday, Mr, T. Hughes, J.P. made an appeal for reecr[?]uits with the result that three men from ...

    Article : 44 words
  38. A WIFE'S SACRIFICE.

    Sir.—l would like to express my thanks to you for the noble work your paper is doing for the Empire. I would like every-body to know bow great a debt we owe to ...

    Article : 283 words
  39. GEELONG.

    There wore busy scents today at Geelong recruiting depot, and an officer was engaged until after 10 p.m. filling papers, &c. During the day eleven ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. FOOTBALL TEAMS ADDRESSED.

    A strong recruiting committee has been formed here, and at the football match on Saturday between tile Yabba and Katatnalite teams Messrs. J. N. Crow and T. ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. THE CALL.

    Are you going to lot the others do it all Don's you understand the meaning of the call; "For your Country and your king"— Can't you hera the summons ring ...

    Article : 170 words
  42. MARRIED MEN AT THE FRONT.

    An inquiry has been received from a correspondent with regard to the exact conditions under which married men enlist for active service, and particularly with regard ...

    Article : 176 words
  43. FITZROY.

    In connection with the Fitzroy citizens recruiting camp[?]gn a shop lent by Messrs. Ackman and Co., in Surith-street was used during last week as a depot for receiving ...

    Article : 101 words
  44. TELLING HER.

    He lacked the courage He set with his slippered feet outstretched to the lire, and his pipe between his lips. He did not even notice that his pipe was not alight. He ...

    Article : 799 words
  45. MONUMENT TO VOLUNTEERS.

    A movement has been inaugurated in Tocumwal to inaugurate a fund for the erection of a mpnument in honor of the men who have enlisted for active service ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. TO THE WOMEN.

    o bravewst wives of soldier men, Her[?]ic mothers of brave sons too The heart of the world is grieving when They are called from p[?]ce and you. ...

    Article : 211 words
  47. EVOLUTION OF THE TRAINEE.

    An interesting function took place here on Saturday, when the cadets who had reached the age for entering the citizens' forces were transferred. Speeches were ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. MALVERN.

    The excellent response by Malvern to the recruiting movement wan testified to last night, when, for the third time, the town hall was incapable of accommodating ...

    Article : 356 words
  49. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 266 words
  50. COUNTRY RECRUITING DEPOTS.

    The idea of establishing country recruiting depots where recruits can be medically examined and finally sworn in, without having to visit the capital city, is being ...

    Article : 73 words
  51. SACRIFICE FOR THE WAR.

    Sir,—It is a great wonder how the public have not woke up to the folly of listening to members of Parliament who do nothing' but talk. Mr. Watt and Mr. Brennan's ...

    Article : 119 words
  52. A CHAPLAIN'S APPEAL.

    Rev. Y. W. Holland, Presbyterian minister at Noorat, who is leaving Australia shortly as a chaplain to the Australian forces was tendered a farewell social at ...

    Article : 156 words
  53. SIR W. IRVINE WILL SUPPORT PRIME MINISTER.

    A gathering of the residents of Chelsea, which filled the Kismet Hall there, assembled on Saturday night to henr address in favor of recruiting. MR D. J. ...

    Article : 224 words
  54. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    New South Wales has to provide 560 recuits weekly as its quota to the Federal average List week 1130 men were accepted for service abroad, or 582 more ...

    Article : 72 words
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