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  2. CARTERS DESIRE PEACE.

    The attitude of the Bread Carters' Union was outlined yesterday to the Premier, when a strong deputation representing that body waited on Sir Alexander Peacock, as ...

    Article : 557 words
  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Lady Stanly visited the Overseas Club (women's branch) yesterday afternoon, when the president, Mrs. G. H. James, and the members entertained her to tea. ...

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  4. AUSTRALIA'S ARMY.

    Recruiting was brisker in Victoria yesterday than it has been for some weeks. There was a gratifying revival of interest in the appeal for volunteers, and during ...

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  5. THE STRIKE MANIA.

    A large part of the annual meeting of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, which was held last evening, was devoted to a spirited denunciation of industrial ...

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  6. MUNITIONS OUTPUT IN FRANCE.

    I here has been an enormous increase in the output of munitions in France since the outbreak of war. notwithstanding that one-eighth of the country and five-eighths ...

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  7. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the elections for the Legislative Council on 1st June the State Labor party hopes to capture sufficient seats to give it a strength of six members in the House. Cr ...

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  8. GENERAL NEWS.

    The third anniversary of the opening of the Lost Dogs' Home by Lady Denman was celebrated on Saturday afternoon, when a large number of invited guests was ...

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  9. DAY BAKING IN GEELONG.

    The day baking principle has come into operation at Geelong, all the master bakers, with the exception of three, having agreed to make the change. To-day ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. MEETING OF THE UNION.

    The Bread Carters' Union held a meeting at the Old Trades Hall in the morning, and it was then that it was decided to approach the Premier with the object ...

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  11. DAY BAKING IN N.S.W.

    The Baking Trades' Council held a meeting to-day and passed a motion expressing sympathy with the Victorian men in their fight for day baking. They stated that ...

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  12. SERVICE IN CAMP.

    There was a large attendance at the special service for soldiers and their friends held at the Anglican Institute in the Royal Park camp on Sunday afternoon, ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. A TRUCE IN ADELAIDE.

    The president of the Master Bakers' Association stated to-day that the employes' notices with respect to the cessation of night operations had been withdrawn, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. A SUGGESTED COMPROMISE.

    Sir,— I would like, us a retired master baker to submit a scheme to both the employes and the employers in the baking trade, which I consider the only ...

    Article : 460 words
  15. PRISONERS OF WAR IN TURKEY.

    "Letters for prisoners of war from friends or relations are a novelty," writes Corporal D. W. Boyle, of the A.I.F., to a friend at Terang. Corporal Boyle is a prisoner at ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

    BRIGHT.— Bombardier G. Quinn was accorded a send off and presented with suitable souvenirs during his visit to this town last week on final leave. ...

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  17. OPERATIVE BAKERS' ATTITUDE

    At a meeting of the operative bakers held in the old Trades Hall yesterday it was reported that 53 of the 120 shops on the "white" list of the union had adopted ...

    Article : 455 words
  18. ENLISTMENT IN COUNTRY SHIRE.

    Recruiting Sergeant Spiller, Who has been doing recruiting work in the shire of Mirboo, has finished his work in this district. Since the beginning of 1916 [?] ...

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  19. A GIFT MOTOR CAR.

    The Minister of Defence has received from Mrs. Archibald Menzies, "The Towers," Toorak, a motor car for the use of the A.I.F. The motor car is to be ...

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  20. RECRUITING IN QUEENSLAND.

    During the past week 401 recruits were accepted for service in Queensland. ...

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  21. MILITARY COTS ENDOWED.

    The following donations for the endowment of cots at military hospitals have been acknowledged by the Minister of Defence:— Base Hospital, St. Kilda-road: ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. ANZACS' CAMPAIGN.

    The recruiting campaign which was conducted by a number of returned soldiers in the streets of the city during last week was not persisted with yesterday. Adverse ...

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  23. 37th BATTALION DEPOT.

    Mrs. Kno[?]Knight will be pleased if all wives of mothers of others and non-commissioned officers of the above battalion will meet her next Wednesday, 10th May, at 3 p. m., at the 10th ...

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  24. THE QUESTION OF PAY.

    Sir,— Re day baking dispute, it appears to me that this matter is giving a great deal of trouble which might very easily be avoided if the facts of te case were really ...

    Article : 191 words
  25. EQUIPMENT FOR TROOPSHIPS.

    Sir,— As the artillerymen at Mariby[?]nong are leaving shortly a suggestion has been made by our Y.M.C.A. officer for the troopship (Mr. F. W. King) by which ...

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  26. AUSTRALIANS AT CAPE HELLES

    Yesterday marked the first anniversary of another important chapter that was written in the history of Australia's soldiers on Gallipoli Peninsula. It is just ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. OBJECTIONABLE RECRUITING METHODS.

    Complaints having been made regarding the methods and language employed by certain recruiting sergeants, the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee has sent ...

    Article : 182 words
  28. MASTER BAKERS CONFIDENT.

    The master bakers view the position with equanimity. "The situation is deve-loping," said the secretary (Mr. J. W. Kirton) yesterday, "exactly an we ...

    Article : 241 words
  29. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Joseph Law, of Hamilton, gentleman, who died on 9th January last, under his will. made on 20th October, 1915. left £7178 realty and £2819 personality to his widow and children. ...

    Article : 91 words
  30. FOOD PRICES.

    The first prosecution under the War Precautions regulations fixing the price of bread in the metropolitan area is set down for hearing at Hawthorn court this morning, ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. Melbourne North Province.

    Mr. D. Melville, M.L.C., who is again a candidate for Melbourne North Province, will address the electors this evening in Northcore town hall at 8 o'clock, and on ...

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  32. THE WAR FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  33. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    At the meeting of the Footscray council last night, the mayor (Cr. A. J. Pearce) moved that the municipalities adjoining Footscray should be asked to meet in ...

    Article : 156 words
  34. A RECRUITING EXPERIENCE.

    Sir,— Will you kindly allow me a little space in your columns to voice any experiences whilst trying to enlist for active service. In the first place I was examined ...

    Article : 292 words
  35. MINISTERS' GIPPSLAND TOUR.

    The Minister of Railways (Mr H. M'Kenzie), the Minister of Mines (Mr. Livingston), Mr. J. Cameron, and Mr. Herman, Government Geologist, are making a ...

    Article : 273 words
  36. THEFT FROM BOARDING HOUSE.

    Chas. Percy Gray, 24, a soldier in training at the Agricultural Show grounds, Flemington, appeared at Richmond court yesterday, charged with having stolen jewellery and other articles, valued ...

    Article : 213 words
  37. DEFENCE CLERKS AND HOME SERVICE.

    Now that a number of clerks employed in the Defence department have enlisted for home service, steps have been taken to instruct them in "first principles" and ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    The Necessary Commodities Commission was asked to-day to recommend an increase in the price of butter from 126/ to 140/ per cwt., on the grounds that the ...

    Article : 119 words
  39. SCENE AT THE TRADES HALL.

    Strikes and other causes were responsible for the attendance of hundreds of men, women and girls at the Trades Hall yesterday, and a busy scene was presented. ...

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  40. MARCH THROUGH CITY.

    There will be two military parades through the city streets this week. On Wednesday the Pioneers' Battalion, comprising men from all parts of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  41. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The postal authorities notify that the post and telegraph office at Menzics Hotel has been closed. The Sydney City Council decided on ...

    Article : 330 words
  42. STATE COAL MINE.

    The leading article in "The Age" of to-day concerning the State coal mine was appreciated by all sections of the community. For years the public of ...

    Article : 199 words
  43. GETTING CHEAP WATER.

    Edward Hyland, 79 Stephenson-street, Richmond, was charged at Richmond court yesterday with permitting a hose to be fixed to a service pipe of the Metropolitan Board of Works ...

    Article : 136 words
  44. POSITION IN BENDIGO.

    The arrangement made between Mr. Cherry, president of the Master Bakers, Union, and Mr. Shepherd, president of the Trades and Labor Council for the ...

    Article : 367 words
  45. EXPORT OF PEARS.

    A cablegram has been received by the Department of Agriculture from San Francisco to the effect that there is a good demand in that centre for pears of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. AN IRRITATING METHOD.

    Sir,— Permit me to ventilate a grievance which, as I know, concerns many others besides myself. It is the humbugging method adopted by those responsible ...

    Article : 312 words
  47. Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  48. PROFESSOR SPENCER AND THE KOOKABURRA.

    A little more than three weeks ago Professor Baldwin Spencer, speaking with the authority of president, excommunicated the kookaburra, the emu and the kangaroo ...

    Article : 314 words
  49. SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

    At the last A.N.A. conference the past president, Mr. J. H. Hewison, mentioned the case of a certain wounded soldier who had been treated, as he thought, rather ...

    Article : 210 words
  50. CITY UNIFICATION.

    The adjourned debate on Cr. Collins's motion for the adoption of the report of a sub-committee of a conference in favor of the amalgamation of Collingwood council with the City ...

    Article : 229 words
  51. THE LUCERNE "POOL."

    Advices received from Rochester by the Water Commission point to the success attending the recent lucerne "pool." Not only has the "pool" itself seemed a much higher ...

    Article : 124 words
  52. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    MALDON.— A queen competition, conducted by the Maldon St. Patrick's day sports committee, resulted in a net profit of £106 13/9. Of this amount £27 5/3 has been handed to the Maldon ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. WAGES AND COST OF LIVING.

    A Labor deputation to-day complained to the Premier (Mr. Scaddan) of the refusal of the President of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Northmore) to grant ...

    Article : 176 words
  54. Lady Hennessy's Appeal.

    ELMORE.— The local appeal in connection with Lady Hennssey's fund has resulted in £11[?] 10/ being raised, which amount has been forwarded to head quarters. ...

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  55. The Y.M.C.A. Appeal.

    BALLARAT.— The Y.M.C.A. national appeal at Ballarat has realised over £1000, Mr. John M'Leod, merchant, and the Ballarat Trustees, Executors and Agency Company have each ...

    Article : 121 words
  56. REBUILDING OF POST OFFICES.

    Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, and to-day that he was getting on well with the plans for the reorganization and rebuilding of the post office of the Commonwealth. ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. "DIED ON SERVICE."

    Still hate contents with hate, but let us turn In sol[?]a benediction towards the field Where companies of stent martyrs lie Whose glorious memory in our hearts to scaled. ...

    Article : 70 words
  58. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 85 words
  59. INTERNMENT OF ALIENS.

    At a meeting of Collingwood council last night a circular from the Echuca branch of Australia's Citizens' Committee was read, urging the internment of all Germans. ...

    Article : 135 words
  60. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 33 words
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