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  2. RETURNED WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    Public feeling was stirred to a pitch of intense enthusiasm yesterday upon the return to Melbourne of over 200 sick and wounded Victorians, and about 200 men ...

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  3. LABOR ORGANISATION.

    Some time ago a conference of unions affiliated with the Trades Hall Council was held for the purpose of considering proposals for amalgamation. About fifty ...

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  4. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson, attended by Captain Fane, A.D.C.. were present at the annual meeting of the Australian branch of the British ...

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  5. MAKING MUNITIONS.

    When it was first proposed that an aeroplane engine should be built in Australia there were many who treated the suggestion was absurd. The work, it was suggested, was ...

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  6. WAR FINANCES.

    The debate on the pre-Budget statement delivered by the Treasurer (Mr. Fisher) on 12th August was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday. ...

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  7. INVALIDS GIVEN LEAVE.

    Almost all the Victorians who returned yesterday were well enough to travel, and on arrival at the Base Hospital the men, with few exceptions, were given leave until ...

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  8. MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

    There were five more deaths at the Alfred Hospital from cerebro-spinal meningitis yesterday. Four of the victims were soldiers sent from Flemington show grounds ...

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  9. A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

    A further conference took place yesterday between the Federal Attorney-General and representatives of the metal industry regarding the metals exchange, which is ...

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  10. RECEPTION AT BALLARAT TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    About 50 of the returned wounded and sick soldiers passed through Ballarat tonight by the Adelaide express from Melbourne. The men were received at the ...

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  11. WAR ENMITIES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Fenton (V.) asked the Attorney-General what was the true position in respect to the Continental Rubber Co; ...

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  12. AMUSEMENTS.

    The mid-winter concert given by the students at the University Conservatorium was held it the Town Hall last night. In memory of the late Oromond Professor, G. ...

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  13. GEELONG MEN REACH HOME.

    Some of the returned wounded soldiers who reached Melbourne to-day came to their homes in Geelong, and wer warmly welcome. Tay include Privat Norman ...

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  14. LABOR IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government is safely over the Norton-Griffiths contract. For some time past several members of the party have been openly hostile to the contract, and Mr. ...

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  15. RED CROSS GOODS.

    In the Senate yesterday, Senator Blakey (V.) asked the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) whether his attention had been called to complaints made by the wounded ...

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  16. FUNERAL OF A VICTIM.

    The funeral of Private M'Hugh, who died of meningitis, took place at Coburg cemetery yesterday. Deceased was a son of Mr. Patrick M'Hpgh. of Gordon, an old colonist. ...

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  17. MEETING OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

    The Queensland Government is to be represented at the meeting in Melbourne on Monday next of tbe Central Munitions Committee. Either Mr. Adamson. Minister ...

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  18. ANOTHER CASE AT BALLARAT.

    A fourth case of meningitis was admitted to Ballarat Hospital to-day from the Ballarat training camp at the showgrounds. The sufferer is Private Matthew ...

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  19. THE METAL EXCHANGE.

    All Australian producers of metals and metal products are cordially in sympathy with the basic principle enunciated by the Federal Attorney-General when he ...

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  20. TRAGEDY IN THE BUSH.

    Lying in a pool of water at the bottom of a ditch about half a mile from Woodleigh station, the body of a single woman named Elizabeth Dunbabin, aged about 40, ...

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  21. DEATH OF MR. ALEX. M'CRACKEN.

    One of the best known and most highly respected citizens in Mr. Alex. M'Cracken passed away shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday evening at his residence, "North Park," ...

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  22. THROUGH THE CITY.

    The reception of the soldiers in the city streets—that is the people's welcome— was expressive of the country's grateful and solemn appreciation of their services. ...

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  23. THE TROUBLE AT PLISCH'S FACTORY.

    The trouble which took place on Friday list at the establishment of Mr. J. Plisch, pastry cook, Greville-street, Prahran, concerning racial feeling between Australians ...

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  24. SUSPECTED CASES AT GEELONG

    A soldier from the Geelong camp was admitted to the infectious diseases ward of Geelong Hospital to-day, as it was feared that he was suffering from ...

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  25. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    On his war to attend to some work in the direction of Glen Huntly yesterday morning. Robert Robertson Gammie, a foreman plumber in the employ of the Metropolitan Board of Works, aged ...

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  26. PRECAUTIONS AT SEYMOUR.

    Precautionary measures are still being taken at the camp to prevent the spread of meningitis, and it is stated there is not now any very great danger in this respect. ...

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  27. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    Agreeably with a request of the Federal Ministry that a subcommittee be appointed in each State to deal with the question of providing employment for ...

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  28. ALLEGED INSULTING WORDS.

    Geo. Neubecher, a German hair dresser and tobacconist, High-street, Kew, appealed before Sir Henry de C. Kollett and Mr. Phillpot, J's.P., at the local court yesterday to answer a charge ...

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  29. Girl's Body Found In River.

    The circumstance surroundings the death of Elsie M'Avoy, whose body was found on the river bank on 10th August, were inquired into by the Coroner on Tuesday. ...

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  30. NO FRESH CASES AT BENDIGO.

    With fine weather the condition at the military camp at Epsom were much more pleasant to-day, and only three cases of minor sickness were sent to the hospital. ...

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  31. Extraordinary Motoring Accident.

    BROADFORD—Two men named Littlejohn and Sugtlen residents of Kilmore met with serious injuries late on Saturday evening while travelling in major three miles the steering gear, the car ...

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  32. WILLS AND ESTATES

    Application has been made by the Trustees. Executors and Agency Co. Ltd. for probate of the will and codicils of Francis Jamieson, of "Nirvana." Cotham-road. Kew, who died on ...

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  33. THE TOTALISATOR.

    The desirableness of legalising the totalisator is to be tested in the Legislative Assembly at an early date, probably on 28th September, on the motion of Mr. ...

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  34. THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    An unsuccessful attempt was made in the House of 'Representatives yesterday by Mr. Chapman (N.S.W.) to draw from the Prime Minister a statement regarding the ...

    Article : 118 words
  35. Laborer's Sudden Death.

    KERANG.—A man named George Castle died suddenly at Tragowel on Tuesday. Senior Constable Day found that deceased who formerly resided in [?] street, Bendigo had for some ...

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  36. ENEMY CONTRACTS.

    Sir,—I note that Mr. Hughes says the suspension of enemy contracts will seriously interfere with the Commonwealth undertakings, especially the electrification ...

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  37. Tragic Sequel to Wallaby Shoot.

    SYDNEY—Frederick Ruff 23, was accidentally shot by his brother, Bert aged 31, at Wamberal near Gosford, on Wednesday morning. The two were shooting [?] with shot guns ...

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  38. PROVISION FOR INCAPACITATED SOLDIERS.

    The question of something of practical value being done for three returned wounded soldiers who have been incapacitated from following their previous ...

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  39. Former Station Manager's Death.

    BROKEN' HILL.—Alex. Munro, 73, was [?] injured on the way from While Cliffs to, Broken Hill. He had been connected with the West Darling district since 1863 and for years he was ...

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