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  2. IN THE MILITARY CAMP.

    The abnormal rains and floods of the past three days do not appear to have seriously affected any of the Victorian camps, although, of course, it has made ...

    Article : 172 words
  3. TRAMWAY CONTROL.

    Upon the recei[?] of a circular from the Town Clerk of Melbourne, forwarding the reasons adopted at the recent conference on tramways, Cr. Coulson, at a meeting of ...

    Article : 178 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    In the City Court yesterday[?] Albert W. Kosky was presented on three charges of embezzlement at Melbourne, the amounts totalling £20[?] 18/. It was stated in ...

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  5. THE WAR FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  6. AUSTRALIANS IN FRANCE.

    The late Lieutenant Leslie Fitzgerald, Australian Expeditionary Force, who was killed fighting in France on 25th July, is described as having been "the best bomb ...

    Article : 148 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Timothy Driscoll, insurance agent, was on Monday committed for trial on a charge of perjury, and was liberated on bail to appear at the next sitting of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  8. HEAVY DELUGE AT EUROA.

    EUROA.—One of the biggest floods in the history of the district occurred on Sunday, when, following on remarkably heavy rain in the Strathbogie Ranges, the water ...

    Article : 275 words
  9. OVENS AND KING RIVERS IN FLOOD.

    WANGARATTA.—Since Friday night over 30 points of rain have fallen locally, while in the hilly country at Whitfield. Bright, Harrietville and Buffalo the fall ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. Australian Sick and Wounded.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  11. A SUBSIDENCE AT ABBOTSFORD.

    There was a considerable subsidence of the flood waters at the Johnston-street-bridge, Abbotsford, yesterday. At p.m. on Sunday the guage registered 29 feet ...

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  12. Australian Red Cross Society.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  13. THE MAIN CARRUM DRAIN.

    Mr. W. S. Keast. M.L.A., visited Carrum yesterday for the purpose of ascertaining what damage, of any, had been done to what is known as the main drain in ...

    Article : 176 words
  14. Constable's Three Sons Killed.

    GEELONG.—Word has been received that Captain Harold Smith and Captain R. G. Smith were killed in action in France on 26th August. On 31st July, another brother. Private Walter Smith ...

    Article : 55 words
  15. SUBURBAN TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    The Collingwood council at its meeting last night resolved to withdraw its representatives from the Clifton Hill to South Yarra tramway conference. The opinion ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. Family of Heroes.

    Mr. and Mrs. R. M'Phee, 31 Thomas-street East Brunswick.—Their third son, Private N. D. M'Phee, aged 29, was killed in France on 29th June. Their second son Private W. J. O. M'Phee, is ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. BALLARAT.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the city council on Monday night a resolution was passed congratulating the Ballarat Water Commission on the fact that the whole of ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. A ROAD SWEPT AWAY.

    AVENE[?]L.—The heavy rains have brought down from the hilly country one of the largest floods ever seen in Hughes Creek. The flood swept everything before ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. TWO CHILDREN DROWNED AT PAKENHAM.

    PAKENHAM.—The district has suffered very severely from the floods, and the drains have proved altogether inadequate. On the swamp the water flowing in ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. THE WHEAT "POOL."

    CULCAIRN.—The local agricultural society has carried a resolution protesting against the system of payment of the extra 6d. per bushel for wheat in this State. ...

    Article : 167 words
  21. SOUTH MELBOURNE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  22. Killed in Action.

    Mr. William Whatmough Golden Point, Blackwood.—That his son, Private Robert W. Whatmough, aged 26 years, was killed in action on 17th August. ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. MARNOO RAILWAY DAMAGED.

    CRESSY.—The rainfall between Wednesday night and Monday morning registered 4½ inches. All low-lying country is submerged. No very serious damage was done ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. British Red Cross Society.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
  25. Lal Lal Coal and Iron Deposits.

    BALLARAT.—Cr. Brokenshire, at the fortnightly meeting of the city council on Monday night, drew attention to an official report to the effect that the Government Geologist has been ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. SUBSIDENCE IN TRENCH CAUSES TROUBLE.

    A recently filled trench across City-road, South Melbourne, near Clarendon-street, where a subsidence had occurred, was the scene of several minor accidents yesterday. ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  28. Wounded.

    Mr. W. A[?]cher, "Hazelmere," [?] Stewart-street, East Brunswick.—His only surviving son, Charles, has been wounded in France. Another son, Walter, was killed in action at Cape [?]elles last year. ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. RECORD FALL AT NEWSTEAD.

    NEWSTEAD.—The Loddon River at Newstead overflowed again on Sunday, and miles of fencing was carried away. Extensive valuable flats were destroyed by the ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL.—Steady rain has fallen since Friday. Many streets were almost completely submerged. Up till 9 a.m. on Saturday 188 points of rain had been ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. French National Day.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  32. Queen Competitions.

    CARISBROOK.—On Friday evening queen competition in connection with the local State School, in aid of the State Schools' Patriotic Fund, was brought to a close with a concert and ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. A Prisoner of War.

    Mr. R. M. Turner, at the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, has received news that his son, Lieutenant Kenneth Turner, who was with the Flying Co[?] on the Somme front, and was ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. French Red Cross.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  35. A SCHOOLBOY DROWNED.

    A drowning fatality occurred at Collingwood yesterday. While a number of school-boys were playing about the banks of the Re[?]lly-street drain, near the footbridge ...

    Article : 190 words
  36. The Dairying Industry.

    TERANG.—The half yearly meeting of the Gle[?]ormiston Butter Factory Company was held [?]n Saturday. The net profit for the six months was £123. States of butter and cheese r[?] ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. THE HEAVY RAINFALL.

    ALLENDALE.—Steady rain commenced on Thursday, and up to 9 a.m. on Saturday [?] points had been gauged. It is still raining. [?].—After a spell of hot weather, ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  38. DECENTRALISATION.

    Mr. P. J. Branag[?]n addressed a meeting of ma[?]ners on the subject of Decentralisatio nat the Free-trade and Land Values League rooms last night. Mr. P. Upstill ...

    Article : 373 words
  39. IN GEELONG DISTRICT.

    GEELONG.—The flood in Barwon and Moorabool rivers, after receding on Sunday evening, rose again to the highest level during the night, probably owing to ...

    Article : 219 words
  40. French Societe Maternelle.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  41. Promotions.

    A private cable message has been received, intimating that Lieut. J. J. M'Pherson, of East St. Kilda, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Rev. Franci, Mason, superintendent of the ...

    Article : 441 words
  42. THE CAMPASPE IN FLOOD.

    ELMORE.—Saturday's flood came down with startling suddenness, and owners of stock along the river had little time to remove them to places of safety. In the ...

    Article : 153 words
  43. Russian Refugee Appeal Fund.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  44. Riverina News.

    BERRIGAN.—At a fair at Toc[?]nwal in aid of the agricultural and pastoral society about [?] was raig[?]d. The proceeds of the society's [?] will be devoted to the District Returned Wo[?] ...

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  45. Belgian Relief Fund.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  46. RECORD FLOOD AT SEYMOUR.

    SEYMOUR.—During Sunday night the flood water swelled to an alarming extent, and so rapidly, that the majority of residents in the inundated area were unable to ...

    Article : 377 words
  47. ROADS DAMAGED AT WONTHAGGI.

    WONTHAGGI.—Steady rain has fallen ince[?]antly during the past four days, and is stil continuing. Powlett River has overflowed in places, and al the low-lying ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. Servian Relief Fund.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  49. TWO MILES OF RAILWAY LINE DAMAGED.

    YARRAWONGA.—Heavy rain has fallen here, totalling 239 points. About two miles of the Benalla-Yarrawonga railway, between Goorambat and Chearney, ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. Polish Relief Fund.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 11 words
  51. SCHOOL AND HALL ISOLATED.

    BUNYIP.—Longwarry drain has overflowed and covered the road. Some of the residents at Cora Lynn were flooded out. The Keast Hal land State school also are ...

    Article : 57 words
  52. Y.M.C.A. Appeal for Funds.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 469 words
  53. Wounded in Egypt.

    M[?] Caw[?], Skinton.—Her husband, Sergeant Perry Caw[?], wounded in action in Egypt. ...

    Article : 17 words
  54. SKIPTON RESERVOIR OVERFLOWS

    SKIPTON.—Steady rain commenced on Wednesday evening and continued till Sunday without intermission. The local reservoir which supplies the town with ...

    Article : 125 words
  55. LANDSLIP AT OUTTRIM.

    KORUMBURRA.—Rain has practically never stopped since it set in here on Thursday morning last. Up to this morning, 5½ inches had fallen, and it is now still ...

    Article : 147 words
  56. Correction.

    In "The Age" of Wednesday last, Private A. W. H[?]inville, Elphin[?]one, was incorrectly stated to have been killed in action. The error [?] through a cer[?]. Private F. A. Hoinville, ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. WORK AND WAGES

    SYDNEY.—A general strike of iron moulders in the metropolitan area took place on Monday morning. The men demand an increase of wages from 1/6 to l/9 ...

    Article : 49 words
  58. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    George Gray, the champion exponent of the losing hazard stroke in billiards, who arrived on Saturday from England, via America, after an absence of three years, does not inte[?] to make ...

    Article : 126 words
  59. Timber Fellers' Board.

    The following have been appointed members of the Timber Fellers' Board:—Messrs. Aarons Gillis, William Robert Henry and Frederick Joseph Yella[?]d, as representatives of employers: and ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. A RAILWAY STATION ISOLATED.

    WALLAN.—Rain set in on Thursday night, and continued without a break until midday on Sunday, over 7 inches being gauged. This is the heaviest rainfall at one ...

    Article : 145 words
  61. PAUL DUFAULT AT THE AUDITORIUM.

    In spite of the inclement weather, there was another good audience at the Auditorium last night, when Mr. Paul Dufault gave the second concert of his present ...

    Article : 280 words
  62. ORCHARDS AND CROPS DAMAGED.

    DUNOLLY.—The rain was continuous from Thursday night till Sunday evening, totalling 544 points. It was the biggest continuous rain for several years. ...

    Article : 188 words
  63. F. LINDRUM V. W. LINDRUM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  64. Overseas Club's Southern Cross Tobacco Fund.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 words
  65. AN OFFICIAL TELEGRAM.

    The Premier received a message last evening from the chairman of the State Rivers Commission (Mr. Cattanach) that the floods in the Goulburn Valley were ...

    Article : 156 words
  66. SYDNEY SCRATCHINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  67. ANXIETY AT CHARLTON.

    CHARLTON.—The Avoca River is in flood. Several houses are surrounded, and residents are preparing to leave. Portions of the main streets are flooded. Should ...

    Article : 58 words
  68. A GOLD DREDGE SUBSIDES.

    WEDDERBURN—Rain has been falling steadily since early on Friday morning. The downpour has given great satisfaction, as the crops were commencing to mature ...

    Article : 104 words
  69. COMMONWEALTH FLEET.

    Following closely behind the steamer Ardanmhor, the first unit of the Commonwealth mercantile fleet to visit Melbourne, the steamers Strathdee and Strathendrick ...

    Article : 229 words
  70. A.J.C. S[?]RENG MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  71. THE UPPER MARIBYRNONG.

    KONAGADORRER.—Since Friday night the township has been isolated by the floods. The creeks are raging torrents, and the Upper Maribyrnong River, which ...

    Article : 276 words
  72. COUNCILLORS' RESPONSIBILITIES.

    Sir,—The present floods bring into prominence once more the responsibilities of municipal councillors and of the land agents who have sold land for building ...

    Article : 148 words
  73. SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE.

    The floods caused excitement at the Seymour camp yesterday, although as far as the military authorities knew the camp itself was not affected. Colonel Hawker, ...

    Article : 92 words
  74. Gristing Farmers' Wheat.

    Some time ago it was announced in [?] columns that the farmers of the Tambo Valley, who were growing wheat at the rate of 31 bushels per acre, had their industry blocked by ...

    Article : 162 words
  75. Advertising

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    Advertising : 291 words
  76. Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  77. Christmas Billies.

    Miss E. Mulcahy, hon. secretary of the North Melbourne branch of the Lady Mayoress's League, desires to notify that boxes and billies for sending Christmas gifts to our soldiers abroad may be ...

    Article : 170 words
  78. LAANECOORIE WEIR.

    EDDINGTON.—The three days' rainfall totalled 458 points. Much anxiety is felt regarding the Laanecoorie weir. The flood waters rose on Saturday night to within 4 ...

    Article : 82 words
  79. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  80. AT WERRIBEE.

    WERRIBEE.—John Lewis, aged 60, was swept away by the flood waters while attempting to cross Skeleton Creek in a delivery waggon on Sunday, and was ...

    Article : 326 words
  81. INFERIOR MILK.

    At Port Melbourne court yesterday. Thomas He[?]ihy was charged with having sold inferior milk on 27th July. The evidence showed that the milk was def[?] in cream to the ext[?] of [?] ...

    Article : 90 words
  82. FALL FROM MELBOURNE EXPRESS.

    SYDNEY.—The body of Mr. Andrew Phillips, of Minyip, Victoria, was found on the railway line near Bundanoon on Saturday morning. Deceased was a ...

    Article : 51 words
  83. KOOWEERUP SWAMP.

    KOOWEERUP.—Serious floods have occurred on Kooweerup Swamp. On Sunday morning the western bank of the main drain broke away in three places, and ...

    Article : 134 words
  84. Red Cross Work.

    The mayoress of Collingwood (Mrs. A. M. Davidson) desires ladies of the district to meet her at the local town hall to-night in connection with Red Cross Work. ...

    Article : 31 words
  85. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
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