That the demand for conscription is backed generally throughout the State the Premier is convinced. Yesterday, in making this announcement, Sir Alexander ...
Article : 506 wordsField-Marshal Lord French took his seat in the House of Lords for the first time on Tuesday. The Governor-General presided at a ...
Article : 680 wordsIn consequence of the refusal of coal lumpers to work overtime, the Melbourne Steamship Company's Hobart, which was expected to sail for Sydney last evening ...
Article : 215 wordsThe Minister of Defence stated yesterday that it had been brought to his notice that a great amount of doubt exists in the minds of the public regarding the genuineness of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 wordsThe Board of Health reminds farmers and others that the placing of foodstuffs in manure bags is not permitted by law, and that offenders are liable to prosecution. ...
Article : 1,130 wordsAt the meeting of Maffra shire council to-day it was decided to support the motion of Warragul shire council to urge the Federal Government to adopt ...
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Article : 96 wordsThe annual conference of the Liberal League, at the instance of Mr. Colebatch, M.L.C., has unanimously resolved that the method of recruiting should be ...
Article : 356 wordsIn consequence of numerous complaints from citizens regarding the begging of money by soldiers in the streets, decisive action in being taken by the police with ...
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Article : 192 wordsA letter has been received by the committee of Hom[?]pathic Hospital from Huddart Parker Ltd. stating that, the Master CArters' Association having notified that ...
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Advertising : 48 wordsIn the Arbitration Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Powers, the hearing was continued of the Claims of the Australian Commonwealth Public Service Clerical ...
Article : 278 wordsThe Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association has received a communication from the Melbourne City Council stating that its request for a conference to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 wordsRecently the Melbourne branch of the Australian Plumbers and Gas Fitters' Union resolved that in future none of its members would work with non-unionists. ...
Article : 240 wordsThe movement initiated by curtain citizens of Melbourne to assist the State and the Federal War Council in the endeavor to provide for returned soldiers was ...
Article : 150 wordsSir,—Your report of the last meeting of Essendon council states, "Cr. Mountain alone dissented from the motion, saying there was no hurry." Would you kindly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 wordsHawthorn council last night dealt with the letter from Warragul shire council. Cr. Rigbysaid that while personally supporting conscription, he thought the ...
Article : 55 wordsAt a recent meeting of the University Sports Union council the advisability of the non-participation of sports clubs in competitive sport was discussed. The ...
Article : 69 wordsSteps are being taken at the instigation of the Victorian Railways Union, supported by other unions in the railway service, to organise a campaign in favor of ...
Article : 220 wordsThe Soldiers' Employment Bureau yesterday sent to nearly 1000 private employers, public bodies and Government officials a circular containing particulars of ...
Article : 114 wordsThe past week has been one of the busiest on record at head quarters. No. 1 Australian hospital ship, which was refitted here in December with Red Cross ...
Article : 345 wordsAt the meeting of Melbourne Hospital committee on Tuesday a letter was received from the hon. secretary of the Medical Students' Society in reference to the ...
Article : 141 wordsThe match committee of the Victorian Football League, which recently formulated the match programme for the season, met last, evening. The situation that ...
Article : 363 wordsThe Perpetual Trustees Association is applying to have the seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria alli[?]ed to the Tasmanian probate of the estate of Daniel Breheny, late of Sneffield, T. gentleman ...
Article : 69 wordsAt the meeting of Port Melbourne council last night the letter from Warragul shire council urging conscription was read. ...
Article : 240 wordsCr. A. Phillip has given to the Minyip combined patriotic funds 142 bags of wheat, the average yield of 21 acres of crop. Mr. H. Johnston has given 40 bags ...
Article : 58 wordsThe New South Wales Cabinet this morning discussed the referendum upon the clewing hours of hotels, which the caucus decided several days ago should be ...
Article : 214 wordsThe Graithwaite Convalescent Home, presented by Mr. T. A. Dibbs for the benefit of returned soldier, was officially opened to-day by the State Governor. ...
Article : 30 wordsDissatisfaction among members of railway workers and General Laborers' Association has been removed by the delayed award being given effect to. The Deputy ...
Article : 50 wordsA strike in the timber industry is threatened owing to the alleged victimisation of several members of the Timber Workers' Union by two leading firms. Recently the ...
Article : 645 wordsAn amusing instance of expensive circumlocution was brought under notice yesterday in connection with the Education department's arrangement for the supply ...
Article : 449 wordsThe Arbitration Court is considering an application by the Carpenters and Joiners' Union for a 44 hours week, minimum pay of 2/ an hour, and the restriction of ...
Article : 87 wordsCompulsory military service was discussed by South Melbourne council last night on receipt of a circular letter on the subject from Warragul shire council. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 432 wordsThe New South Wales Cabinet to-day discussed the proposal to censor newspaper reports of secret political meetings. The subject proved a difficult one, but the ...
Article : 113 wordsThe town hall was well filled this evening, when a meeting in favor of 6 o'clock closing for hotels was held. The meeting was enthsiastic, and scathing references to ...
Article : 204 wordsThe Victorian Junior Football Association recently decided to play its matches us usual this season, but requests for release from their engagements were ...
Article : 141 wordsSeveral burglaries have taken place at Black [?]ock of late. The house of Mr. Donald M'Donald was ransacked and silverware and apparel stolen. The plate ...
Article : 155 wordsAt the City Court yesterday, John Mullen, 27, seaman, was charged with having in[?]ted grievous bodily harm upon J. W. Wya[?] Informant, a clerk employed by the Defence ...
Article : 232 wordsThe circular of Warragul council was discussed by Williamstown council on Tuesday evening. Cr. Treganowan said that personally he ...
Article : 209 wordsAlthough the Federal Treasurer announced some time ago to a deputation of bankers that it was not his intention to permit the export of gold from Australia ...
Article : 112 wordsThe suggestion that a disciplinary battalion should be formed in the Expeditionary Force, to which soldiers committing military offences should be drafted, is not ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 2 Mar 1916, Page 8
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