In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Mathews (V.) drew the attention of the Attorney-General to the recent utterance of Mr. Brenna, member for ...
Article : 107 wordsRecognising the wisdom of curtailing expenditure at the Town Hall depot on account of the decline in enlistment, the military authorities announced yesterday ...
Article : 337 wordsThe debate on Mr. Fisher's pre-budget statement was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday. Sir Robert Best (V.) said he had closely ...
Article : 2,011 wordsThe improved weather has not brought with it the abatement of the meningitis outbreak that was expected to accompany it. Fourteen fresh cases were yesterday ...
Article : 243 wordsSir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for foreign Affairs, in a letter to the press, replies to the speech delivered in the German Reichstag last week by Dr. von ...
Article : 1,057 wordsA French correspondent states that the British front in France has been considerably extended. British batteries have replaced French batteries at many points. ...
Article : 33 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women last evening the Austral Salon was crowded almost to suffocation. Mrs. J. M'In[?]ney presided. She read ...
Article : 1,102 wordsThe Danish steamer Vidar, flying the British and Danish flags, with a Danish naval commodore on board, has sailed for Hull with the bodies of the murdered crew ...
Article : 99 wordsFurther reference was made in the House of Representatives yesterday to the recent peace utterance of Mr. Brennan, the member for Batman. Mr. Cook, the ...
Article : 286 wordsSir,—I doubt if the Federal Government realises the state of affairs it is going to bring about [?] it dates its war [?] back as from January, 1914. It would be bard to ...
Article : 265 wordsGerman's request that the United States Government should postpone action regarding the sinking of the Arabic until full details have been received from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 wordsSir,—Does Parliament intend that where sales are effected in a certain year, and, for various reasons, only portion of the purchase money is paid in that year, that ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Government of Sweden has protested to Germany against the shelling of the steamer G[?]thland and the detaining of the vessel at Cu[?]haven. The vessel did ...
Article : 37 wordsAt a later stage, on the motion for adjournment of the House, Mr. Brennan said he wished to reply to the criticisms passed that afternoon by ...
Article : 454 wordsTo-day was the worst recruiting day that has been known at Victoria Barracks for some time. The figures were:—Offered, 76; rejected, 10; accepted, 66. ...
Article : 144 wordsThe cases notified to the Board of Health yesterday were eight in number. One of them was a civil patient from Sandringham, but the others were all military cases. ...
Article : 48 wordsThere is considerable confusion in the public mind regarding the proposed war census and the war income tax proposals. The Commonwealth Statistician, under ...
Article : 495 wordsThe Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) referred at length yesterday to criticisms on the Government's income tax proposals, and particularly to those ...
Article : 1,291 wordsLord Hugh Cecil, in a letter to the press, appeals for a discontinuance of the national service controversy. After agreeing to a political [?], it is incredible folly, he ...
Article : 67 wordsDr. Arthur Wellesley Homan Langley, who held the rank of captain in the Army Medical Corps, and who last week contracted meningitis while on duty in the ...
Article : 177 wordsA band is being formed in connection with the 29th Battalion A.I.F. at Broad[?]meadows. A new set of instruments has been purchased, and there are vacancies ...
Article : 54 wordsPrivate Issy Smith, of the Manchester regiment, the first Jewish soldier to win the Victoria Cross, has been honored by the Czar. The Russian order of St. George ...
Article : 63 wordsChrist Church parish hall was formally opened to-day by the mayor of Geelong as a soldiers' institute for soldiers of all denominations. It is expected that within a ...
Article : 133 wordsNo fresh cases of meningitis have been admitted to the hospital. The only cases regarded as serious are those of Private W. J. Wright and the little girl Ethel Brown. ...
Article : 56 wordsArrived.—At London: Mongolia, from Sydney. 10th July. At San Francisco: General y-Pesquiera, from Newcastle, 21st July. ...
Article : 30 words[?] measures are being taken to prevent the spread of meningitis. About 450 men are strictly isolated where the disease is supposed to have originated. No ...
Article : 83 wordsSir,—After reading Mr. Brennan's speech at the Fitzroy town hall on Monday evening I think it is about time the Government stepped in and interned all people ...
Article : 289 wordsAs the outcome of a really excellent movement in Wentworth district, N.S.W., four motor ambulances are to be presented to the Minister of Defence on Saturday ...
Article : 159 wordsAt the tallow sales to-day, 2302 casks were offered, and [?] were sold. The prices were unchanged. ...
Article : 29 wordsAfter being officially notified by the Defence departent on Monday that their son, Lieutenant L. H. Lu[?]ombe, of the 14th Australian Infantry Battalion, had been ...
Article : 139 wordsContrary to expectations, the supply of serum expected from America did not come to hand yesterday. It is being imported through a Sydney firm, and ...
Article : 140 wordsAt the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last evening the discussion on the following motion, proposed by Mr. J. Cosgrove (Cycle Trade Union) was resumed:— ...
Article : 434 wordsA 39-40 horse power six cylinder Napier motor ambulance has just been presented in the Defence department by Mr. Otto Neuendorf, of Coburg, V. The Minister ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last evening, Mr. Smith (Painters' Union) moved— That, in view of the distress and destitution ...
Article : 362 wordsIt is not the intention of the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid) to take the customary three months' leave of absence prior to his retirement from the position. ...
Article : 262 wordsReferring to the statements of wounded soldiers just returned from the front, that Red Cross goods are being sold in Egypt, Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.), in the House of ...
Article : 198 wordsNews of the deaths at Gallipoli of two well known young Geelong townsmen Lieutenants Leslie Campbell, 22, and Bert Moreton, 21, was received to-night. ...
Article : 119 wordsIn the House of Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to Mr. Ch[?]on, said that, although it was stated in the Governor's Speech that they hoped it would not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsThe following telegram has been received by Lady Helen Ferguson from Sir Henry M'Mahon (High Commissioner, Egypt), in reply to inquiries as to rumors re sale of ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 27 Aug 1915, Page 8
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