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  2. CONSCRIPTION.

    The Federal Labor party met again yesterday afternoon to consider the Government's proposal with regard to the military situation. At the dinner ...

    Article : 64 words
  3. RAIN AND FLOODS.

    SYDNEY.—Following general rains throughout New South Wales, reports have been received from Orange, Temora and Yass of extensive floods. At Orange the ...

    Article : 364 words
  4. ITALY & GERMANY

    It is announced officiary that Italy has declared war against Germany. An Italian official despatch to the Swiss Government declares:—"The hostile acts of ...

    Article : 407 words
  5. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    For some time past the ratepayers of Hawthorn have been more than usually interested in the contests for the mayoral elections. In August, 1915, the end of the ...

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  6. MR. W. M. HUGHES.

    The "English Review" is promoting a memorial, urging the return to England of Mr. W. M. Hughes as a member of the Inner War Council. The signatories to the ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. ALLIES' OFFENSIVE.

    The operations on the Anglo-French front are being delayed by bad weather. According to the Amsterdam "News," the Germans are said to be abandoning ...

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  8. DURATION OF WAR.

    The newspapers, in discussing the livelihood of the prolongation of the war, point out that all the official indications, including those of the late Lord Kitchener, ...

    Article : 368 words
  9. THE BALKANS.

    The British have repelled all the Bulgarian counter attacks against their recently captured positions at Doiran. The Servians have reoccupied Sorovitch, ...

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  10. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Ladies and gentlemen who have received invitations to the reception at Government House this evening are requested to present their invitation cards to the A.D.C. ...

    Article : 568 words
  11. UNIVERSAL TRAINING SCHEME.

    The report of the Military Board in reference to the scheme for the calling up for military training in the Commonwealth of all eligible males between the ages of ...

    Article : 241 words
  12. A YOUNG FARMER DROWNED.

    BLACKWOOD.—Mr. George Brown, a well-known farmer of North Blackwood, was drowned while attempting to cross Lerderderg River on Saturday afternoon. Mr. ...

    Article : 162 words
  13. THE OVERSEAS CLUB.

    General appreciation of the work that the Prime Minister has done for Australia during his European tour, and a desire to support him without regard to party ...

    Article : 546 words
  14. LATEST AIRSHIP RAID.

    The airman who attacked one of the Zeppelins which raided England in the early hours of Friday morning ascended in the darkness and tenaciously followed the ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. Horseman Drowned In River.

    BRISBANE.—J. H. Duncan, manager for J. S. Keen, at Royston, near Goondiwindi, was drowned on Sunday while attempting to cross a river on horseback near [?]allandoon Creek. He leaves a ...

    Article : 965 words
  16. MOTOR RACE SMASH.

    While a 100-mile motor race was in progress in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a terrific crash occurred owing to the leading car skidding while travelling at full speed. Of ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. CONTEST AT COLLINGWOOD.

    The Labor party in Collingwood council, which has five pledged members and three who sympathise with the Labor platform, showed yesterday is ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. Germany's Lost Airships.

    M. Julliot, builder of the Le B[?]ly dirigibles, is sceptical as to the value of super-Zeppelins. He says that only when the fuel is largely used up and ...

    Article : 81 words
  19. DEMANDS OF RAILWAY MEN.

    The railway men, after meeting at Washington, sent the majority of their leaders homeward to arrange a strike. Unless the managers yield to the demand ...

    Article : 148 words
  20. BRITAIN'S SEA TRAPS.

    Mr. Alfred Noyes, the author, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says "Great Britain's trawling fleet engaged in mine sweeping and submarine hunting comprises 3000 ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. RUSSIA'S EFFORTS.

    A Russian communique states:—[?]Gallant Lettish battalions penetrated the enemy's first line entanglements at two points at Sh[?]ardeniarm. Using anchors and a winch ...

    Article : 135 words
  22. FITZROY.

    Cr. W. F. Langdon was elected mayor yesterday, with an allowance of £200. Upon taking the mayoral chair, Cr. Langdon declined to wear the robes of office, ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    June Ray Thomson, of Middle-crescent, Brighton, married woman, who died on 22nd July, under her will dated 21st December, 1910, left real estate valued at £1[?]3 and personally valued ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. EJECTING A DOG.

    The Prahran bench, consisting of Messrs. Sargeant (chairman), Bangs, Cooke, Curwin-Walker, Hislop and Lavary, J's.P., had some difficulty in arriving at a decision in ...

    Article : 486 words
  25. POPULAR SELECTION AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    The allowance to the mayor of Port Melbourne was fixed at £112 yesterday, or £12 more than in previous years. In explaining this, Cr. R. H. Gill said an ...

    Article : 102 words
  26. ROUMANIA.

    It is reported in Paris that the Roumanian reservists have been mobilised, and that the Cabinet is asking for a credit of £24,000,000. ...

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  27. ALIEN MINERS AT KALGOORLIE

    PERTH.—The Minister of Mines received a telegram on Monday from the secretary of the Miners' Union at Kalgoorlie, announcing that a mass ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    Dr. Simon Flexiner, Director of Laboratories at the Rockefeller Institute, for Medical Research, New York after making experiments is convinced of the value ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

    Two instructors in the American college at Beirut, Syria, who have traversed Turkey and returned to New York, assert that the British "T[?]es" and ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. FIGHTING IN ASIA MINOR.

    "Stubborn fighting continues in the direction of Diarbekir," a Russian commuuique states, "We have reached the River Masladarasi, which flows into the Euphrates ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. FIXATION OF PRICES.

    SYDNEY.—Referring to the resignation of the Federal Price Fixing Board, Mr Carts, chairman of the board, said on Monday that the issuing of prices in a form ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. THE SOUTH MELBOURNE SELECTION.

    After spending an hour and a quarter in private discussion, necessitating eight formal adjournments of the statutory meeting by the town clerk, South ...

    Article : 325 words
  33. CANADIAN WHEAT CROP.

    The acreage under wheat in Canada shows a decrease of 20 per cent., and it is expected that the crop in the Dominion will represent a decline of 27 per cent. on last ...

    Article : 45 words
  34. HE FORGED £5 NOTES.

    The case of Frederick O'Neill, bookmaker, charged with having uttered a £5 bank note at Liverpool, N.S.W., on 11th inst., on one Annie Campbell Henry, was ...

    Article : 287 words
  35. THE SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    At the meeting of the St. Kilda council last evening, a letter was received from Caulfield council seeking co-operation in opposing the proposed Tramway Control ...

    Article : 224 words
  36. GENERAL CABLES.

    It is reported from Chihuahua City, Mexico, that 300 Villistas captured the town of Satovo, after a six hours' fight. The garrison, numbering 200, was without. ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE WAR

    President Woodrow Wilson, in a magazine article headed "America's Opportunity," says:—"When the war closes America will be the creditor of all the world, ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. GERMANY'S FOOD SHORTAGE.

    Sanguinary food riots have occurred in Mul[?]ausen, in Alsace-Lorraine. The disturbances were quelled by the military, who killed 2[?] persons and wounded scores ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. BUTTER FAMINE IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—There is a remarkable scarcity of butter in Sydney, and most of the grocers are unable to supply their customers. Even the bigger stores will only ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. MENINGITIS.

    During the week ended yesterday the number of cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis notified to the Board of Health was 21, as compared with 25 during the ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. STEAMERS ASHORE.

    BRISBANE.—On Sunday during tempestuous weather at Townsville the steamer Nikko Maru was driven ashore. The storm abated towards evening, and the vessel was ...

    Article : 120 words
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  43. TWO DEATHS IN MELBOURNE.

    Two deaths from meningitis occurred at the Children's Hospital yesterday, and one fresh case was admitted. Two new cases were admitted to the Alfred Hospital. ...

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  46. STATE OFFER OF FLYING MACHINES.

    SYDNEY.—At the opening of the new State aviation school at Richmond on Monday, the Premier (Mr. Holman) stated that the Government had decided to give a ...

    Article : 62 words
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  48. WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Cr. Dennis moved that the allowance be £75, the same as last year. An amendment by the retiring mayor (Cr. Byrne), that the amount be £100, was carried. Cr. ...

    Article : 444 words
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