Appeals to farmers to prepare for the seeding of a large crop in 1916 are already being made by the Department of Agriculture. The areas at present under fallow ...
Article : 384 wordsExplanatory notes. Rain has fallen Light. Gentle or Mod. Thunderstorm. Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gale. R. Rough. M. Moderate, S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 5 wordsThe most disastrous fire in the history of the district occurred on Friday night, when thirteen leading business premises were destroyed, involving damage roughly ...
Article : 470 wordsMr. George Marlow's pantomine, Dick Whittington and His Cat, has reached Melbourne after its Sydney and Brisbane seasons. Its production at the princess's ...
Article : 665 wordsA dispute between the Australian Coal and Shale Employes' Federation and the colliery proprietors of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania was mentioned to ...
Article : 235 wordsThe weekly change of programme at the 'Bijou Theatre on Saturday attracted large and appreciative audiences to both afternoon and evening ...
Article : 215 wordsPort Melbourne town council claims to be a model employer of labor. The council consists of seven Labor members and two Liberals (Crs. Crichton and Howe), No ...
Article : 106 wordsAuthentic pictures of Gallipoli have been the main attraction at the Paramount during the past week. A Wlliam, Fox production of The Thief was included in the bill ...
Article : 815 wordsMuch speculation was caused in mining and commercial circles yesterday on the publication of a telegram from Launceston that the mount Lyell company has ...
Article : 89 wordsA concert was given on Saturday night at at the Athen[?]eum Hall by Public Service Rifle Club, the proceeds being devoted to the Australian Sick and Wounded ...
Article : 260 wordsThe annual meeting of the federal council of the Gas Employes' Industrial Union was resumed at the Trades Hall on Saturday, when delegates were present from the ...
Article : 307 wordsSaturday's chart shows an extension of the anticyclone over the south-east of the continent and the western portion of the Tasman Sea, otherwise there is practically ...
Article : 151 wordsSaturday was commencement day at Melbourne University, find, as on these occasions, the Wilson Hall presented a picturesque spectacle, filled with a University ...
Article : 769 wordsThe actual-opening of the Bairnsdale to Orbbost railway line will take place to-day, although the official opening was celebrated about two months ago, when a ...
Article : 131 wordsAt a special meeting of Wycheproof Agricultural Society and district farmers yesterday a communication from the Chamber of Agriculture with regard to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 wordsAt a meeting of Chel[?] Progress Association on Saturday a letter from Mr. H. J. Richardson, secretary Aspendale association. suggesting improvements in the train service was discussed. ...
Article : 165 wordsMessrs. Meeks and Wheeler's store one of the largest in the Riverina, on Friday night was almost completely destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first observed by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 wordsRestrictions already placed on the trading hours of hotels and the further curtailment pending have created a new problem which is engaging the attention of ...
Article : 621 wordsOn Saturday next, 15th April, at the Auditorium, Messrs. J. and N. Tait will present, by arrangement with Mr. Jack Waller, their latest imported attraction, The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 wordsMany of the miners who came from Ballarat and Bendigo to, work in the State coal mine have left Wonthaggi. About 20 left on Friday. Before going they sent a letter ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsBEALIBA.—Local saw millers complain that they are not receiving sufficient trucks for their firewood, a large quantity of which has accumulated at the station. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsIt sands much to the credit of those responsible for the book and music of The Arcadians that this popular musical comedy can bear the strain of frequent revival ...
Article : 414 wordsThe new programme presented at the Majestic Theatre attracted large houses at both the afternoon and night shows on Saturday. Chief interest centred in the ...
Article : 127 wordsThe [?]ght-weight champion, "Herb" M'Coy, has twice within a few weeks tested his mettle on men who had every advantage over him except in strength and ...
Article : 462 wordsSir,—After reading your trenchant subleader with reference to entrance and exit gates at Flinders-street station, I was almost tempted to hope that railway ...
Article : 181 wordsEver since the inception of the new tram service from Princes-bridge to Hawthorn, conductors, motormen and special officers of the trust have been obliged to give close ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 wordsThe magnificent series of pictures which so graphically and impressively illustrate the great part that the Empire is taking in the war has been shown to large and ...
Article : 126 wordsA deputation representing the Eveleigh strikers waited on the Minister of Railways yesterday and discussed the question of "dirt money," or additional wages paid for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 wordsSir,—We beg to bring under your notice the fact that the 8.27 a.m. up Camberwell train in timed not to stop between Camberwell and Richmond. This train, however, ...
Article : 94 wordsAn inquiry was opened by Mr. Morrison, Public Service Commissioner, on Saturday, concerning certain charges preferred against Franz Stielow, head teacher of ...
Article : 518 wordsThe star film at West's theatre this week is a five-part adaptation of Owen Johnson's novel "The Salamander." A powerful story, well represented, the interest of ...
Article : 175 wordsSir,—Some friends and I had made up our minds to go to Berwick on Saturday by the 1.30 p.m. train. We arrived at Flinders-street station at 1.10, so as to be ...
Article : 296 wordsRichard Gathony's comedy A Message From Mars was revived at the King's Theatre on Saturday by the Bert Bailey Company, with Mr. Gregan M'Mahon ...
Article : 247 wordsThe Walsh Island strike at Newcastle has been Bottled, and the men will resume work to-morrow. At a largely attended meeting of employes to-day a report was ...
Article : 155 wordsThe peanut farm started here last September by Mr. C. E. Lardet, promises to give successful results. About £2000 has been expended in experiments, and 58 acres ...
Article : 206 wordsThe film version of the great historical tragedy of "Jane Shore" which was presented for the first time in Australia at Hoyt's Olympia, across Princes-bridge, on ...
Article : 457 wordsAt the quarterly meeting of the Daylesford Methodist Church Circuit, is was resolved— That this meeting, representing 1260 persons, ...
Article : 146 wordsA fire occurred at Torrumbarry on Saturday morning, the hotel, store and post office being entirely destroyed. The buildings were occupied by Mrs. Baldwin. The ...
Article : 147 wordsSYDNEY.—Before an attendance of fully 12,000, "Les" Darey (11.3) was declared the winner over George ("K.O.") Brown (11.10), of America, at the end of twenty fierce rounds. The opening round ...
Article : 253 wordsA mass meeting of members of the A.M.A. held on Saturday, considered a telegram from the president of the A.M.A.M.P. (Mr. Considine), who is in ...
Article : 111 wordsThis week's issue of the "Government Gazette" certains the fortnightly list of Crown lands available for selection in the different districts of the State. It comprises 34 allotments, representing ...
Article : 245 wordsPatrons of the Tivoli Theatre spent a very enjoyable time on Saturday and showed their appreciation of the various items by long-sustained applause. Mons. ...
Article : 216 wordsClaims submitted by farmers for 3d. "per bushel additional compensation for seized wheat involve a sum of £75,000. This is more than twice the amount which the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsSir,—On behalf of the unions concerned, Kindly permit me to reply to certain statements made by Mr. F. L. W. Asluby in your issue this morning on the above ...
Article : 172 wordsA Customs department official visited Maldon last week and took possession of a quantity of dress fasteners which a local draper had purchased about two months ...
Article : 67 wordsBRISBANE.—At the Stadium on Saturday night Holland (11 stone) beat Gilmore (10 stone 18½ lb.) in the seventh round, the referee then intervening. Gilmore, despite the fact that he was ...
Article : 76 wordsARBITRATION COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice Higgins, in Third Civil Court, at 10.30.)—Barrier Branch Amalgamated Miners' Association v. Broken Hill Propty. Ltd. and others (part heard). ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 10 Apr 1916, Page 9
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