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  2. A STATE GOVERNOR'S REGRETS.

    Recruiting proceeds briskly. Yesterday in Perth 60 volunteers were registered. and 46 passed the doctor. The Governor, Sir H. Barron, in a ...

    Article : 107 words
  3. MAKING MUNITIONS.

    With considerable difficulty the difference of opinion between the State Cabinet subcommittee, representing the munitions organisation scheme of the Minister of ...

    Article : 904 words
  4. THE AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 words
  5. SICK AND WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,047 words
  6. POLICE AND CRIME.

    With the advent some months ago of Superintendent Macmanamny as held of the Criminal Investigation department, an effort was made to carry out a ...

    Article : 775 words
  7. AUSTRALIA DAY (30th JULY).

    The mayoresses of suburban areas who are assisting the appeal made by the Lady Mayoress in connection with the funds for the Australian wounded soldiers are ...

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  8. COST OF LIVING.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier, moved for the introduction of a bill to ratify the Government's action in purchasing raw sugar. He explained that ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the past week Ballarat reservation gained 70,241,000 gallons of water, making the total quantity now available for consumption 492,176,000 gallons. This does ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. NATIONAL SHELL FACTORY.

    A scheme for the establishment of an Australian national shell factory has been devised by Mr. A. J. Watson, a city business man with engineering experience in ...

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  11. SOLDIERS CREATE DISTURBANCE.

    A number of soldiers from Enoggera training camp assembled outside Victoria Barracks, Petrse-terrace, last night to release a soldier who was under arrest. ...

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  12. FIFTH AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

    The constitution of the infantry brigade, which the Commonwealth is to send to the front as the fifth contingent, was officially made known yesterday. As forecasted in ...

    Article : 342 words
  13. THE SUGAR AGREEMENT.

    Sir,—The Prime Minister's statement in the House of representatives yesterday that "the Tetailer complained of being called upon to distribute sugar for an ...

    Article : 345 words
  14. BENDIGO.

    Strathfieldsaye shire council has received a letter from the Minister of Public Works asking the council to assist in providing labor to garner the next harvest. It is ...

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  15. GEELONG.

    The local chamber of commerce was desirous of securing a special early delivery of letters for the central, or business, portion of the city, but as that would involve ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    Although as yet no official information has been received by the Defence department as to the names of the Australians who are prisoners of war in Turkey, news ...

    Article : 346 words
  17. Auction Sale of Seats.

    This afternoon, commencing at 1.30, an auction sale of seats will take place at Her Majesty's for the combined theatrical matinee to be held on Australia Day in aid of the sick and wounded ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. HIGH PRICE OF CATTLE.

    The cattle market to-day opened with phenomenal values. All records in prices and rates were easily broken. The market for any beef approaching prime quality ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. CASTLEMAINE.

    In the Supremo Court on Tuesday J. G. Rewell and J. Y. Allen were charged with having indecently assaulted a girl. The depositions taken in the ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. STATE COMMITTEES.

    The Minister of Defence, in the Senate yesterday, made a lengthy statement which for the greater part was a recapitulation of what has already been done in connection ...

    Article : 540 words
  21. SEYMOUR CAMP.

    To-day another batch of about 1500 recruits will be despatched 'by special trains to the camp at Seymour. Altogether nearly 5000 new men have gone into training ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. Hawthorn Council Donates £100.

    Hawthorn council on Wednesday voted £100 as a donation to Lady Stanley's fund in aid of sick and wounded soldiers. ...

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  23. HIGH PRICE FOR PIGS.

    The outstanding feature of the local pig sales yesterday was the high prices for backfetters and baconers. One of the former, a sow, brought £9, which is far ...

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  24. Fruit Depot Closing To-day.

    The flower, fruit and preserve sale in aid of the Australian Red Cross Fund, organised by mrs. John Murray, will be brought to a close at Signer's depot, Block-arcade, Collins-street, to-day at 4.30 ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. SHOW GROUNDS CAMP.

    Everything is running smoothly at the show grounds camp, and each day fresh recruits are arriving. A further batch of 400 men went into the camp yesterday, making ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. STATE SCHOOL AT DOOKIE COLLEGE.

    The Education department has consented to the opening of a State school at Dookie Agricultural College. The school was opened on Tuesday, and 13 scholars have ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  28. WIDTH OF TYRES ACT.

    Kara Kara shire council has decided to request the Government to make an alteration in the Width of Tyres Act, to fix the weight to be carried at 2½ cwt. for each ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.

    In connection with the recent prohibition of trading with companies declared to be enemy companies, a special "Gazette" issued last night contains a proclamation ...

    Article : 284 words
  30. THE MILK STANDARD.

    An appeal against the decision of a bench of magistrates in a prosecution under the Pure Foods Act was allowed yesterday by Mr. Justice a Beckett, Maine in the Practice Court. At ...

    Article : 223 words
  31. OUR WOUNDED AT MALTA.

    The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) has received information to the effect that an amount of £1500 has, by direction of the president of the Red Cross ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. SCARCITY OF RABBITS.

    Owing to the scarcity of rabbits in the Elden district, foxes are killing young lambs und doing considerable damage to sheep. ...

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  33. Warm Bedding Supplied.

    Since the establishment of the camp at Flemington show grounds complaints have been made that recruits were expected to sleep on cold damp bricks and asphalt ...

    Article : 112 words
  34. APPRECIATION OF A WELL.

    A memorial is to be erected in Marine district shortly at the site of Creswick well, in commemoration of the value to the surrounding locality or the well, and also ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. NOTIFICATION TO RELATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday complaint was made once more regarding the Defence department's delay in notifying the relatives of soldiers ...

    Article : 98 words
  36. Raffle for Land.

    The raffle for the land in Banforn-road, Caulfield, for the benefit of the Caulfield fund for the relief of Belgians will be drawn in the Elsternwick Theatre on Monday, 2nd August, at 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. LICENSING BOARD'S AWARD.

    The Licensing Hoard held a sitting here to-day, and awarded compensation as follows:— Gaythorne Hotel, Gisborne: Owner, £373; ...

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  38. OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL.

    A new school of instruction for non-commissioned officers of the Expeditionary Forces will start at Broadmeadows on 2nd August. At the termination of the school ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. TRADES HALL SALARIES.

    The present high cost of living was given as the reason why the executive of the Trades Hall Council at the meeting of the council last evening proposed substantial ...

    Article : 271 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  41. FATHER AND SON CONVICTED OF LARCENY.

    In the local court yesterday Daniel and William Woodfield, lather and son. were charged with the larceny in company of a quantity of straw valued at 10/, the ...

    Article : 133 words
  42. DOCTORS FOR THE FRONT.

    A cable message has been received from the Commonwealth High Commissioner in London requesting the general notification of the fact that medical men proceeding to ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HOSPITAL.

    The Commonwealth Government has decide to reinforce the Australian general hospital in England to the extent of another 1040 beds, thus doubling the existing ...

    Article : 263 words
  44. Wounded Soldier Convalescent.

    Sapper Arthur William. 3rd Field Company Engineers, was wounded in the head from shrapnel on 1st May, and sent to St. Andrew's Hospital, Malta. In a letter dated 7th June, be reports ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. FRENCH DAY CELEBRATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  46. THE NEW ZEALAND LOSSES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  47. NAVAL COLLEGE CADETS.

    There has been a highly gratifying response to the recent official intimation that there were vacancies for 30 cadets in the Royal Australian Naval College at ...

    Article : 284 words
  48. THE FIRE ON THE S, BENALLA.

    The P. and 0. steamer Benalla, 11,118 tons, which has a fire in No. 3 hold, is making for Durban, escorted by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer ...

    Article : 174 words
  49. A MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION LOAN SCHEME.

    A loan scheme adopted in connection with the approaching amalgamation of the Meredith and Bannockburn shires provides for the borrowing of £2500 from the ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. PARTY STRIFE AND WAR.

    Addressing the annual meeting of the Fitzroy branch of the Women's National league yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Morton, of the central league, spoke strongly in ...

    Article : 293 words
  51. War Funds and Sunday Picture Shows.

    At the last meeting of Collingwood council the proprietor of a local picture theatre wrote offering to give a Sunday show, the whole of the proceeds of which would be given to the Red ...

    Article : 179 words
  52. MANUFACTURERS' COMMITTEE.

    While the foregoing matters were being arranged yesterday afternoon, the munitions committee of the engineering section of the chamber of manufactures remained ...

    Article : 85 words
  53. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Further indications of a desire to economise in connection with the Federal capital expenditure were given during the examination of the Chief Commonwealth ...

    Article : 216 words
  54. RIVERINA NEWS.

    In the local court yesterday, a young man named Lancelot Davis was charged with having stolen a, travelling bag and a suit of clothes. Accused, who pleaded ...

    Article : 46 words
  55. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS SNIPED.

    In the Senate yesterday, Senator Keating (T.) asked the Minister of Defence if any result had followed the Government's investigation into the truth or otherwise ...

    Article : 152 words
  56. OFFICES FOR STATE COMMITTEE.

    Arrangements will be made to-day for the State munitions committee to be accommodated in a couple of rooms, probably in the public offices. A small staff will be ...

    Article : 44 words
  57. QUEEN VICTORIA'S GERMAN SYMPATHIES.

    Sir,—Mr. Oliphant, lecturing to the Ulster and Loyal Irishmen's Association, is reported to have referred to Queen Victoria's German sympathies as having ...

    Article : 118 words
  58. A SUGGESTION.

    Sir,—Over 50 years ago the late John Vans Agnew Bruce initiated a scheme for helping the Melbourne hospitals. A big lair was held, and the public invited to ...

    Article : 144 words
  59. MR. W. S. ROBINSON'S APPOINTMENT.

    Mr. Hagelthorn, Minister of Public Works, made the following statement yesterday:—"If the writer of the sub-leader in this morning's 'Argus' had troubled to ...

    Article : 145 words
  60. TENDERS FOR COUNTRY ROADS.

    At a recent meeting the Country Roads Some authorised the acceptance of tenders amounting to £16,993 for works on main roads in the various municipalities mentioned hereunder:—Borough of ...

    Article : 70 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 30 words
  62. Advertising

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  63. Advertising

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