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  2. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General, attended by Major Kerr-Pearse, private secretary, was present at the public patriotic service held at the Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, ...

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  3. SPECIALIST UNITS.

    The success achieved by such specialist units as the Bridging Train, Mining Corps and Aviation Corps lias prompted the Defence department to organise a Tunnelling ...

    Article : 207 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr. T. D. Edwards has presented Preston shire council with about 46 acres of land at Preston Reservoir, to be held in trust for the ratepayers for a park and ...

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  5. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRE.

    One of the largest bush fires ever experienced in this district broke out at the junction of Sandy Creek with the Coliban, about three miles below Taradale. on ...

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  6. THE WAR FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Edwin Proper, an English aviator, who has been residing in Ballarat for some months, gave a successful exhibition of flying at the Miners' racecourse, Redan, ...

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  8. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes. Rain has fallen Light. Gentle or Mod. Thunderstorm. Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gale. R. Rough. M. Moderate, S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  10. SERVIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  11. NEW SOLDIERS' DEPOT.

    A depot for the 6th Infantry Brigade (comprising the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th battalions and reinforcements), under the patronage of Mrs. Linton, widow of the ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. POLISH RELIEF FUND.

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  13. BENDIGO.

    The licence of the Limerick Castle Hotel was on Monday transferred from Mrs. Dorrity to Miss Irene Dorritty. Mr. Luke Murphy explained to the court that the ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. Y.M.C.A.

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  15. AUSTRALIAN DOCTORS IN ENGLAND.

    Referring to a cable message published yesterday in "The Age," Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, said that the 100 medical men from Australia who had ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. SERVANT GIRL'S DEATH.

    An inquiry was held to-day before the deputy coroner. Mr. M. Sweeney, J.P., concerning the drowning of a young woman named Violet Freeman, whose body was ...

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  17. FOOTBALL.

    The ground committee of Princes Oval, on which the Carlton club plays its premiership matches, recently received a demand from its bank that it should immediately meet its ...

    Article : 230 words
  18. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    Except for an easterly drift of the high pressures over the Southern Ocean and coast line, the chart shows much the same "control" as on Saturday. ...

    Article : 332 words
  19. GEELONG.

    At Monday evening's meeting of the city council an application was received from the Gordon Technical College for a subsidy for the college band. After some ...

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  20. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

    For instructional purposes some slight alterations have been made in the school for the training of men for the new anny in Victoria. The authorities announced on ...

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  21. Australian Women's National League Milk Fund.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  22. WILLS AND ESTATES

    George Grey, late of Modella, farmer, who died on 23rd October last, left by will, dated 19th October. 1915, realty valued at £1950 and personalty £305, to his widow and children. ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. PROPOSED COLAC RAILWAY.

    The Railways Standing Committee on Saturday went to Alvie, where evidence was taken in connection with the proposed railway line from Colac to Warrion. Mr. ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. NEW USES FOR HOTELS.

    The majority of the 30 hotels recently delicensed in the Ballarat district are now being converted into grocers' and fruit shops, while others are being advertised for ...

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  25. SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    South Melbourne club held its annual meeting last night. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £174, and assets were set down as £1730 and Habilities as nil. Mr. L. M. ...

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  26. IMPORTANT SHEEP DIPPING CASE.

    At the court of potty sessions Inspector Curlewis proceeded against Edward and William M'Cann, of Lake Charm, tending as M'Cann Bros., for failing to dip their ...

    Article : 302 words
  27. COMMODITIES.

    The executive of the Victorian Mill Owners' Association decided yesterday to reduce the price of pollard to £5 10/ per short ton, which represents a fall of 10/ ...

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  28. SOLDIERS' PAY.

    The question of a soldier's allotment of any has been referred to by a correspondent, who asks whether a married man who has a mother partially dependent upon ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    CLARENDON.—On Saturday afternoon a little boy named Bola[?] residing at Napoleons, climbed on to a wood waggon, and one of his legs because caught in the wheel spokes. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. RUSSIA'S PEASANTRY SUFFER.

    We have received from Mr. d'Aboza, the Russian Consul-General for Australia, a translation of a moving appeal on behalf of Russia's ruined peasantry, published by ...

    Article : 211 words
  31. THE TOTALIZATOR IS N.S.W.

    The Premier to-night stated that totalisator bill is to be introduced into Parliament, with Government sanction. "As a matter of fact," said Mr. Holman, ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  33. Farmer Killed.

    GEELONG.—While William Henry Marendaz, aged 26, son of Mr. Fritz Marendaz, of Wawrn ponds, was driving a pair of horses attached to a waggon load of hay into Geelong on Monday ...

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  34. ESSENDON LEAGUE CLUB.

    Essendon (league) if another club which decided in favor of the abandonment of the football season. The players met at the pavilion last evening and discussed the position, in view of the ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. OUR OBLIGATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    Mr. Ashford, Minister of Lands, to-day explained to members of the Cabinet the nature of the proposals for the settlement of returned soldiers upon the land which ...

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  36. Accidents in the Mallee.

    OUYEN.—A farmer named Robert Storey was riding on Thursday on the shafts of a waggon loaded with two tons of manure, when he fell off in front of the whecks, which passed over his ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. RECRUITING POSTERS.

    The State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee has had prepared a a number of reproductions of recruiting posters for use in picture theatres. Any of the leading ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. FOOTSCRAY CLUB.

    Speaking at the finance committee meeting of Footscray council last night on the advisability of freeing te Footscray Football Club from its liability of £81 to the council and giving the ...

    Article : 174 words
  39. RECRUITING SERGEANT INSULTED.

    At Marboo North police court Percy Spiller, recruiting sergeant, proceedea against a young man named Bair for using insulting words in a public place. The ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. Young Farmer Crushed.

    TATURA.—Mr. Alex. J. Stewart, farmer, aged 24 years, of Tatura, had a painful accident on Friday, while delivering hay to a chaffcutting plant. He slipped under the wheels of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. FIRES.

    BUNYIP.—A new general store and drapery establishment, ocupied by Messrs. E. Harcourt and Co., was totally destroyed by fire early on Holiday morning. Eight ...

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  42. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    The French Red Cross and me Sociote d'Assistance Maternelle of Infantile are both getting most satisfactory results. With the end of the holidays the linen ...

    Article : 404 words
  43. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 347 words
  44. MENINGITIS.

    Doris Niblett, 10, who resided in Plymouth-street, Geelong West, was admitted to hospital on Friday, suffering from meningitis. She died on Sunday night from ...

    Article : 36 words
  45. STATE GOVERNMENT'S CONCESSIONS.

    The New South Wales Cabinet had before it to-day the question of interpreting the rale laid down by Cabinet that the State will make good the difference ...

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  46. THE LIONEL EATON CASE.

    Commenting on the case of Sergeant Lionel Lambert Eaton, otherwise Conrad Constantine Eitel, the Minister of Defence stated yesterday that he noticed Mr. Eitel ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. GEELONG MILL FIRE.

    The worsted plant of the Albion Woollen Mills, having escaped damage by the fire which destroyed the main mill on Sunday morning, was in full work to-day. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  48. PLAYERS AND INSURANCE.

    Towns playing under the amateur stains will be relieved of any obligations under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Last season professional footballers were Jegally "workmen," and ...

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  49. INSOLVENCIES.

    Edward William Thurlow. Point Nepean-road, Cheltenham, manager and market gardener, Causes of insolvency: Losses sustained as market gardener, paying heavy rates of interest on ...

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  50. EMPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS.

    During the week ended Saturday thy State War Council was able to place 46 returned soldiers in employment. A total of 85 applications for men was received ...

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  51. Professional Football in War Time.

    A Prahran racepayer, Mr. M. A. Shorter, lodged a complaint at last night's meeting of the local council against the proposal to use Too[?]k Park for professional football during the approaching ...

    Article : 119 words
  52. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    Acting in accordance with the principle that returned soldiers who had offered their services and had fought for their country should receive preference, the ...

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  53. DR. H. L. ATKINSON'S WILL.

    All of the numerous parties who claim an interest in the estate of the late Harry L. Atkinson, medical practitioner, of Bendigo, were before Mr. Justice a'Beckect ...

    Article : 300 words
  54. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 298 words
  55. FORWARDING CHECK SLIPS.

    The chairman of the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Mr. D. Mackinnon) stated on Friday that some towns in Victoria which are recruiting centres have ...

    Article : 73 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    CAMPERDOWN.—Stonyford and South Purrumbete creameries are being converted into cheese making factories, owing to the demand for cheese. Mr. W. Gilham, manager of the latter for the ...

    Article : 38 words
  58. FARMERS DONATE WHEAT.

    Large parcels of wheat continue to be donated to the patriotic funds in this district. Mr. A. Cattlin, of Corop, has given 24 bags; Mr. D. Milgate, Bonn, 20 bags; ...

    Article : 56 words
  59. SHROPSHIRE DETACHMENT IN SYDNEY.

    The commandant's inspection of troops, postponed from the previous week, was held in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. The men inspected included a detachment ...

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  60. RIVERINA NEWS.

    Mr. W. M'Geoch has been elected president of the Urana District Hospital. A special Government grant of £150 has been voted to the institution. ...

    Article : 112 words
  61. INSULT TO YOUNG WOMAN.

    Edward Brewer, 35, appeared before the city bench oh Monday to answer a charge of insulting behavior, in circumstances presenting rather unusual features. It was ...

    Article : 156 words
  62. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 361 words
  63. SOLDIERS AND DRINK.

    Archdeacon Martin, who, under Archbishop Wright, is director of work among the soldiers by the Home Mission Society for the diocese of Sydney, states that the ...

    Article : 203 words
  64. SUPPLY OF DRINK TO SOLDIERS.

    At a large public, meeting of tho Melbourne Total Abstinence Society, held in, the Upper Temperance Hall, Russell-street, on Sunday evening, the following ...

    Article : 128 words
  65. ORMOND COLLEGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  66. EDITH CAVELL FUND.

    Sir,—Will you kindly give me space to ask all nurses to help on Dirton day, 25th February, both in giving and collecting contributions for the R.V.T.N.A. kiosk at the ...

    Article : 196 words
  67. MILITARY AUTHORITIES USE GAOL.

    The Defence department has formally taken over possession of the major portion of Bendigo Gaol, which will be utilised as a place of detention for members of the ...

    Article : 56 words
  68. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  69. Advertising

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  71. Advertising

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