It is expected that the circulars making a personal appeal to every able-bodied man to enlist in connection with the raising of Australia's new army will be sent out at ...
Article : 200 wordsThe ship in which Mr. Ford, the American millionaire, and a number of his friends intend to proceed to Europe with the avowed object of "ending the war ...
Article : 523 wordsThe question of the reappointment of Mr. E. Scharf as a teacher of music at the University Conservatorium was discussed at the meeting of the University Council ...
Article : 1,564 wordsThe Allies have replied to the latest Greek Note, formulating fresh proposals, which Greece is now considering. Telegraphing rom Rome, Dr. E. J. ...
Article : 814 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Lausanne, in Switzerland, states:—"The Germans were in a tremendous fright during the British and French offensive in September ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Governor-General, attended by Captain Haskett-Smith, left Melbourne by the afternoon train yesterday for Tumbarumba, N.S.W., where he will tour the surrounding ...
Article : 604 wordsDr. A. Lodewyckx, a Belgian, now on the Melbourne Grammar School staff, was appointed lecturer in German. Mr. W. von Deehend previously lectured on the ...
Article : 34 wordsAccording to information received by the Minister of Agriculture yesterday, the wheat market in London continues quiet, but firm. There were no sales of Australian ...
Article : 411 wordsThe adjourned meeting of members of the State Parliament which was to take place this evening has been postponed till to-morrow evening, in order that Senator ...
Article : 182 wordsThe first camp inspection made by the new Inspector-General of the Expeditionary Forces, Brigadier-General J. W. M'Cay, was carried out yesterday at ...
Article : 409 wordsIn a despatch from the British head quarters on the Western front, Mr. Philip Gibbs, correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," states:—"It is difficult to imagine ...
Article : 417 wordsThe military authorities stated yesterday that they had not received any notice from the temporary clerks in the employ of the Defence department with regard to any ...
Article : 235 wordsLarge quantities of stores and material are to be requisitioned in connection with the fitting out of the new force of men that the Commonwealth is to raise for ...
Article : 151 wordsFarmers locally are not a little concerned at receiving notice from the Secretary of Lands stating that, in the case of share farmers, the whole of the Government ...
Article : 175 wordsSignor Gabriele d'Annunzio, the famous Italian port, has challenged Signor Graziades, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, to a duel. The quarrel is the ...
Article : 46 wordsWilliam Grant, late of Lindsay-street, Brighton, retired contractor, who died on 13th October last, left by will dated 3rd June, 1904, realty valued at £2939 and personality £493 to his ...
Article : 150 wordsAn official return issued by the Defence department yesterday contained striking figures relating to the number of men already enlisted in the Commonwealth for ...
Article : 80 wordsThe steamer Star of New Zealand, 4417 tons, owned by the Star Line (J. P. Corry and Co., London), has gone ashore on the rocks near Cape Ushant. Forty-six of those ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Imperial authorities have paid £6,034,000 for meat purchased in New Zealand. The meat comprises 268,160 quarters beef, 2,109,479 carcases mutton, and 2,402,669 ...
Article : 33 wordsSir,—Some of Mr. George S. Titheradge's multitude of friends have become aware that he is, unhappily, extremely side and quite incapacitated, and they feel sure that ...
Article : 485 wordsThe North Ovens council to-day carried the following resolution:—That the Government be requested to increase the cash advance to farmers selling wheat by at ...
Article : 77 wordsMr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. (Labor), in addressing a meeting of railway men at Long Eaton, in Derbyshire, said that, after discussing the matter with Lord Derby, he ...
Article : 147 wordsThe newspapers do not attempt to minimise the disappointment caused by the 80 mile withdrawal of the British forces which were advancing upon Bagdad, but it is ...
Article : 373 wordsThe Home Office has granted naturalisation to Mrs. Baker, of Godahning, Surrey, in romantic circumstances. Mrs. Baker's husband served in the ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Prime Minister, addressed a very large gathering to-night in support of Mr. Andrew Thompson, the Labor candidate for Wide Bay. Mr. Hughes was escorted ...
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Article : 246 wordsThere are strong rumors in London that Ministers have decided to reduce their own salaries by one-third, and that they are asking members of the House of Commons ...
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Article : 129 wordsAt the recruiting depots to-day 157 men offered themselves for enlistment, of whom 108 were accepted. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe opening of the recruiting campaign was inaugurated with an enthusiastic public meeting to-night. The town hall was crowded, and a big overflow meeting had ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 7 Dec 1915, Page 7
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