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  2. 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]

    Article : 30 words
  3. BEAUFORT.

    The recruits at Beaufort district ca[?] have completed their third week of training. The Ripon shire recruiting officer, Sergeant S. Smith, obtained 28 recruits in ...

    Article : 86 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    Negotiations between the general manager of the State coal mine (Mr. Broome) and representatives of the miners on strike resulted on Saturday in what is officially ...

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  5. THE WAR FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 words
  6. OUR OBLIGATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    The council of the Pastoralists' Association of Victoria, Mr. J. C. Ri[?] being in the chair, on Friday received a letter from Mr. A. S. Rodgers, M.P., explaining ...

    Article : 118 words
  7. French Relief Fund Raffles.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  8. DOOKIE.

    A recruiting meeting was held at Dookie on Friday, under the auspices of the Shepparton council. A strong appeal for recruits was made by Captain Herring. He ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS.

    Following on the official notice that appeared in the "Government Gazette" of 2nd inst., the Department of Defence has issued a statement in regard to the use of ...

    Article : 268 words
  10. Maternelle Societe Display.

    Swallow and Ariell's Busy Bees have just completed a most acceptable gift, consisting of 1200 children's garments. This work is to be given to the Maternelle Societe of Paris, Madame ...

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  11. HAMILTON.

    Hamilton borough's quota of 58 recruits for the new army was completed on Friday, when out of fourteen volunteers eleven were accepted. ...

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  12. WANGARATTA.

    Dr. Harper, of the local hospital, has resigned in order to offer his services to the Defence department. Thirty-five recruits who have been undergoing training ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. THE PRAHRAN AND MALVERN TRAMWAYS TRUST.

    With a view to encouraging enlistment in the Australian Expeditionary Forces, the above trust in August, 1914, decided that it would pay to the representatives of ...

    Article : 162 words
  14. "REMEMBRANCE DAY" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  15. "BIG BROTHERS" FOR THE FRONT.

    Three brothers of fine physique, Messrs. Sanderson, from Buffalo River, were accepted on Friday for service at the front. W. H. Sanderson, aged 33 years ...

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  16. CAULFIELD RED CROSS CARNIVAL.

    Every interest in Caulfield has been stirred in the preparations for the Red Cross exhibition, carnival and fair, to be held in the Kooyong military hospital ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. CLERKS' UNION.

    An application has been made by the Clerks' Union to have the wages board called together again, in view of many complaints from commercial clerks that ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. SWIMMERS VOLUNTEER.

    Five members of the Surrey Park Swimmers Club, viz., Privates R. Traill, L. Swindon (who rescued two boys from drowning in a lagoon last year, and received ...

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  19. SATURDAY'S AND SUNDAY'S WEATHER.

    Though the northerly winds gave place to southerlies very early on Saturday morning, and by 9 a.m. the storm trough responsible for the change had reached ...

    Article : 225 words
  20. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Between 8 and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Mr. Daniel Donovan, who was driving a buggy, while turning from Point Nepean-road to go towards Cheitenham, brought one of the shafts into collision with ...

    Article : 170 words
  21. APPEAL FOR AUSTRALIAN NAVAL MEN.

    Sir,—Much has been said and written of the great work our sailors are doing in defence of the Empire and our oversea trade. It only remains, I think, to let ...

    Article : 161 words
  22. EMPLOYMENT OF DISLOYALISTS.

    At the last meeting of Winchelsea council the following motion was carried unanimously:— That the council do not employ in any capacity ...

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  23. SOLDIERS' EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

    During the week ended on Saturday 49 new applicants for employment—all discharged soldiers—were registered at the soldiers' employment bureau, and ...

    Article : 362 words
  24. THEATRICAL EMPLOYES.

    At a well attended meeting of the Theatrical Employes' Association yesterday complaints were make in regard to the sweating rates of wages paid by some of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  25. WARRNAMBOOL CAMP CLOSED.

    The Warrnambool camp was closed on Saturday, when the commanding officer, Major Begg, and 520 officers and men left by special train for Geelong and ...

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  26. THE CHURCH AND THE WAR.

    Archbishop Clarke, at St. Paul's Cathedral last evening, preaching the introductory sermon to the Lenten course of addresses on The Church's Message on the ...

    Article : 376 words
  27. Advertising

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  28. SICK SOLDIERS AND LEAVE.

    A new order affecting the leave of soldiers in military hospitals and convalescent homes has been enforced by the military medical authorities. In the past ...

    Article : 247 words
  29. Exploding Petrol Causes Burns.

    While Michael Mulhall, 17, licensee of the Victorian Hotel, Gisborne, was filling his motor car with petrol on Saturday night he struck a match to see if the tank was full. The flame came too ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. ANZAC FORCES REORGANISED.

    The principal reason for the reorganisetion of the New Zealand forces, and with it the Australian forces, seems to be the accumulation of reserves of reinforcements ...

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  31. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    A successful jumble fair was held in the grounds surrounding Mr. J. A. Wise's residence, Carrington-road, Box Hill, on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the funds of ...

    Article : 465 words
  32. LADY MAYORESS'S PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  33. Child Drowned in a Tub.

    HAMILTON.—A boy, aged 2 1/2 years, son of Mr. B. Osborn, was drowned in a tub of water at his parents' home, Penshurst-road, on Sunday. ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. SMALL ARMS FACTORY DISPUTE.

    The matters in dispute between the Small Arms Factory Association and the factory management have been referred to the Industrial Registrar, as the Board of ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. Found Dead on Road.

    OUYEN.—On Friday an aged man, John Martin was found dead on the road between the camp and the railway station at Underbool. Death had evidently taken place about a week ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  38. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  39. Motor Collides With Pole.

    WANGARATTA.—Messrs. John Byrne and William M'Donald were the victims of a motor car accident last night through their car colliding with a telegraph pole on Parfitt-road. Mr. ...

    Article : 62 words
  40. RANDWICK TRAM DISPUTE.

    The employes at Randwick tram shops took a ballot yesterday to decide whether they should return to work to-morrow. The voting was as follows:—For ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  42. Miner's Sudden Death.

    BROKEN HILL.—Roger Cashel, 55, while working in the new mill at the Proprietary mine on Saturday suddenly dropped dead. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased had been employed at the ...

    Article : 112 words
  43. MAJOR PLANETS.—March 6.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  44. GALLIPOLI GRAVES.

    Before evacuating the position at Anzac many efforts were made by sections of the army to ensure that the graves of their fellow comrades might be guarded and ...

    Article : 113 words
  45. CLOTHING TRADES' CLAIM.

    The council of the federated clothing trades of Australia commenced its annual conference at Sydney on Friday. Delegates were present from Queensland, New ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 708 words
  47. BENDIGO DOCTOR KILLED.

    Dr. Hugh Boyd had been attending a patient at Kangaroo Gully to-day, and as he was returning home something went wrong with the fan of his motor while ...

    Article : 262 words
  48. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The following contribution has been received by the hon. treasurer, Mr. O. Morrice Williams, 403 Collins-street:—Mrs. John Sanderson, £12. Total, £9830 13/3. ...

    Article : 30 words
  49. THE RUDOLPH SCHMIDT CASE.

    At a meeting of the Cranbourne shire council on Saturday a letter came to hand from the protest committee of Traralgon urging further action with respect to ...

    Article : 77 words
  50. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  51. FOR THE FLEET.

    When it was announced by the Minister of the Navy that the whole of the supply of Christmas stockings that had been sent to the Australian fleet unit for distribution ...

    Article : 220 words
  52. GENERAL NEWS.

    Addressing an audience of about 1000 boys and girls, assembled in the hot auditorium of the Port Melbourne town hall on Saturday afternoon, the mayor, Cr. A. ...

    Article : 354 words
  53. FOOTBALL AND THE WAR.

    The Victorian Football League will this evening hold one of the most important meetings since its establishment. Delegates will determine whether football ...

    Article : 525 words
  54. SUFFERER THROUGH THE WAR.

    A sad case of mental breakdown through strain induced by anxiety over the war has occurred at Mentone. A married woman, aged 39, whose husband is at the ...

    Article : 186 words
  55. ORMOND COLLEGE CLOSE

    The following awards of scholarships for University students proceeding to the ministry of the church have been made:— ...

    Article : 129 words
  56. THE Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL APPEAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 478 words
  57. LABOR PARTY AND FREE SPEECH

    Discussion took place at a meeting of the South Melbourne, branch of the Labor party on Saturday night regarding the punishment meted out to Mr. J. Skurrie ...

    Article : 383 words
  58. CASES OF DESERTION.

    The results of three district courts-martial were made available on Saturday. All three men were charged with desertion from his Majesty's service. Two ...

    Article : 180 words
  59. "THE HELPING HAND."

    Sir,—Amid the bursting of shells, the thunder of the guns and the tragic heroism of men on the battle field, when the fate of nations is swaying with the fortunes of ...

    Article : 655 words
  60. GOLD MINING INDUSTRY.

    At a meeting of the Mining Managers' Association on Saturday the president (Mr. T. Bunner) reported that the federated body on 28th February carried a ...

    Article : 215 words
  61. EASTERN BAYSIDE WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. H. J. Richardson, secretary of the Aspendale Progress Association, at the meeting of the body on Saturday night, drew attention to a recent debate by Dandenong shire council as to ...

    Article : 263 words
  62. ROMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE.

    The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new presbytery at Warrnambool was performed by Archbishop Carr yesterday in the presence of a large gathering of ...

    Article : 220 words
  63. Letters for Lonely Soldiers.

    Chaplain William M'Kenzie, of the Salvation Army, who was in the trenches with the Australian soldiers at Gallipoli, in a letter to his head quarters in Melbourne ...

    Article : 208 words
  64. INSOLVENCIES.

    William Agar, of Swan-street, Richmond, furniture dealer. Cause of insolvency: Falling off in business owing to the war and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £386; assets, £350 7/3 ...

    Article : 38 words
  65. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    An almost total failure of the water supply in some parts of the town occurred last night owing to a break down of the pumping plant at Umberumberka. It is expected ...

    Article : 104 words
  66. "OUR DAY" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  67. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  68. RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.

    BEALIBA.—At the local court Chas. Hislop was fined £1, with 17/6 costs, for traveling in a ladies' compartment on a train between Du[?] and Bealiba. Walter Moran, for travelling on ...

    Article : 45 words
  69. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFFICE.

    A correspondent has supplied the following report:—"On 10th ult. a meeting of the employes at the Government Printing Office was held during the lunch hour for ...

    Article : 145 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 181 words
  71. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  72. STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

    The Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association of Victoria reports having received the following cablegram from the Institute of London Underwriters, dated ...

    Article : 82 words
  73. SERVIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  74. Trumpeter E. J. Bird.

    Confirmatory news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. G. Bird, of Eyre-street, Ballarat, regarding the death in action at Gallipoli of their son, Eric J. Bird. Deceased, who was born at ...

    Article : 91 words
  75. WAGES BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    The following persons have been appointed as members of the provincial printers' board:—Representatives of employers: Messrs. George Adolphus List, Robert M. Mercer, Percival Loinson ...

    Article : 49 words
  76. FRENCH RED CROSS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
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