A memoriam and intersession service was held at the Coliseum on Sunday under the auspices of the united friendly societies of Ballarat. Addresses were delivered by the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 512 wordsThe Minister of Defence wishes it to be generally known that under the Geneva Convention Act 1911 it is not lawful for any person to use for purposed of ...
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Article : 111 wordsOver 60 volunteers from the shire of Nunawading, who are at present in camp at Seymour, Flemington and Broadmeadows, and shortly leaving for the front, were tendered a send-off at ...
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Article : 146 wordsMr. M'CormacK, of the Country Roads Board, conferred on Thursday with a committee of Borung council relative to the installation of a stone crushing plant at a ...
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Article : 47 wordsA new State school, built of brick and on the latest pattern, has been opened at Thornbury, with an attendance of 350 scholars. There are two Boors for class ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 9 Aug 1915, Page 9
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