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  2. COMPULSORY SERVICE

    Although over 190,000 men have now reported for registration under the compulsory service scheme, only about 30.000 have so far gone into training. A return ...

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  3. POSITION IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    SYDNEY.—On Monday morning John Vicars and Sons closed down their works at Marrickville. Ever since the war started this firm has devoted its energies solely to ...

    Article : 457 words
  4. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Rain has fallen. Light. Gentle or Mod. R Thunderstorm. Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gate. R. Rough. M.Moderate. S.Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    After further consultations between the president of the Victorian Chamber of Mines (Mr. R C. Dyason) and the secretary of the Federated Alining Employes' ...

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  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Minister of Works and Railways, Senator Lynch, has instructed that the necessary plane specifications, &c, be prepared with a view to a motion being ...

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  7. MR. WATSON RESIGNS FROM LABOR PAPERS DIRECTORATE.

    SYDNEY.—At a meeting of the board of directors of Labor Papers Ltd. on Monday Mr. J.C. watson, who was in the chair, was asked to resign. he was ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. TRANSPORTS SUFFER DELAY.

    SYDNEY.—It is understood that several transports are delayed at Fremantle awaiting bunkers. The steamer Macedon, which is under the control of the Navy ...

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  9. THREATENED DRIVERS' STRIKE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.—The new Zealand Dri-vers Unions resent the Arbitration Court's refusal to grant their demand for increased wages and better working conditions. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLIC SERVANT.

    PERTH.—An inquiry was opened by Commissioner Jull on Monday into the charges upon which H.M. Leighton, clerk in the Register-General's department, and ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. POST MASTERS' GRIEVANCES.

    Referring yesterday to the complaint of the post masters' conference that he treated a deputation which waited on him discourteously, the Postmaster-General, ...

    Article : 228 words
  12. AN EXTRAORDINARY OVERSIGHT.

    SYDNEY.—Through some oversight, the act passed to control the use and consumption of electric light and power omitted to include the Electric Light and power ...

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  13. REFUSAL TO TAKE THE OATH.

    BENDIGO.—At the police court on monday B. Levi Libley, a young man, was charged under the Federal Defence Act with having refused to take the oath. He ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. POSITION IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.—There is sufficient gas at South Brisbane for Monday and Tuesday nights for domestic purposes only. The street lamps will not be lighted. ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    To-day'a reports show that, an auti[?]pated, the finer weather which developed over the south-castern parts of the continent on Saturday were only a temporary ...

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  16. BUSH FIRES.

    The wet season has resulted in so abundant a growth of grass that serious losses from fire are inevitable during the period of hot weather unless special ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. FAILURE TO ENLIST.

    A number of men were charted at Richmond yesterday with having disobeyed the proclamation to enlist. H.F. Brown., Francis-street, Richmond, said he ...

    Article : 268 words
  18. THE MOULDERS' TROUBLE.

    Efforts are, apparently, being made by the Federated Moulders' Union to create an inter-State dispute, with the object of seeking the intervention of the Federal ...

    Article : 497 words
  19. A STOLEN DRESS.

    The adjourned case in which Higgins, widow, was charged with the larceny of a lady's costume, valued at £10 10/, attracted a good deal of interest at the City ...

    Article : 391 words
  20. NATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Henry Cooper, 65, otherwise known as John Baker, died suddenly in Melbourne Gaol yesterday morning. Deccased was arrested for drunkenners by Constable Wooley on 13th inst., and in ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. Ship Apprentice's Fall.

    Shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday Robert Friend, an apprentice on the steamer Levuka, at the Australian Wharf, fell down the ship's hold, a distance of 30 feet, and received rather severe ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. Woman's Death from Burns.

    BALLARAT.—A magisterial inquiry was held on Monday regarding the death of Catherine isabel M'Lachlan, 39 years of age, who received burn some weeks ago at her home in ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Correctd).

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  24. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    The Tramway Board wrote to the Brunswick council last night acknowledging a request from the council. for the institution of a penny section in Sydney-road between ...

    Article : 272 words
  25. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  26. COUNTRY SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 440 words
  27. COUNTRY NEWS

    A deputation representing the forward Ballarat movement waited on the city council on Monday night in regard to the "home coming celebration" which will take ...

    Article : 196 words
  28. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA

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  29. MAJOR PLANETS.—November 21.

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  30. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    CAMPERDOWN.—A jumble fair in aid of the State Schools' Patriotic Fund was held at Gnotuk. A profit of £105 was realised. The expenses were less than £1. ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  32. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS UNION.

    The general secretary of the Victorian Railways. Union (Mr. F. Hyett) stated last evening that lie had received a communication from the Federated Moulders' ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. 15th Infantry Brigade Comforts Depot.

    A gift afternoon la being held by 15th Infantry Brigde, A.I.F., Comforts Depot, at Scots Church Hall, 99 Russell-street, on Thursday, at 3 p.m, when Lavby Helen Ferguson will prosent ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. BENDIGO.

    The British and Foreign Bible Society made- its annual appeal locally on Sundny, when eleven services were conducted by a delegation consisting of Messrs. F. ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. BURWOOD TRAM SERVICE FAILS.

    Owing to the accident to electric machinery at the Wallen-road power house on Saturday night the traffic on the lines controlled by the Hawthron Tramway ...

    Article : 131 words
  36. OVERSEAS SHIPPING TRADE.

    Matters affecting the masters and officers of oversea trading vessels were discussed in the Arbitration Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Higgins, in a ...

    Article : 394 words
  37. 39th Battalion Comforts Fund.

    A competition is being held in connection with the 39th Battalion Comforts Fund. Two prizes of one guines such are offered for the best made pair of socks and for the best Balaclava helmet. ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. LOCAL OPTION.

    At a special meeting of the Colac branch of the No-Licence League, held on 16th inst., profound disappointment was expressed to the determination of the ...

    Article : 165 words
  39. DEVONPORT, TAS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 343 words
  40. Our Discharged Soldiers' Fund.

    A general meeting of section holders and those [?]ested in the appeal on 1st December for our Discharged Soldiers' Fund will be held in Melbourne Town Hall to-day at 4 p.m., presided over ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. Charlton Electric Co.

    CHARLTON.—At the half yearly meeting of Charlton Electric Light and Power Company, it was reported that the revenue form all souces totalled £50 17/7. The babk overdraft (£117 ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. EXTENSION OF ESSENDON LINES DESIRED.

    A discussion on local tramway extensions took place at Essendon council last night. Tho subject arose on a letter from Essendon Progress Association asking ...

    Article : 418 words
  43. Concert at 'Domain Camp.

    A largo crowd of contented soldiers, [?]noking pipes and cigarettes and joining enthusiastically in chorus, filled the Y.M.C.A. hall at the Domain camp last night to hear a concert held ...

    Article : 134 words
  44. Colac Darles Number Nearly 1900.

    COLAC.—The extent of the dairying industry in Colac district was shown by figures submitted to the shire council on Monday by the dairy inspector, who reported that 1774 dairies were ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR VICTORIA.

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  46. BARLING HARBOR EXPLOSION.

    SYDNEY.—The city coroner on Monday returned an open verdict in connection with the inquiry into the explosion on board the steamer Wairuna at Darling ...

    Article : 137 words
  47. VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS.

    At the Town Hall depot yesterday 62 young men presented themselves for examination for military service abroad. The medical officers passed 41, who were ...

    Article : 101 words
  48. RECKLESS MOTOR DRIVING.

    Before Messrs. R.J. Edwards, J.J. Rogers and G. Jones, J's.P., in the District Court yesterday, William cocil Richards, stated to be the chauffeur of a Sydney bookmaker, was charged ...

    Article : 180 words
  49. WAR FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  50. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 words
  51. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Queensland Government has decided to take over the control of railway refreshment rooms on 1st January. During Saturday night the factory of ...

    Article : 221 words
  52. Commonwealth Button Fund.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  53. EXEMPTION OF MINERS.

    BROKEN HILL.—The military exemption court Bat again on Monday. Broken Hill South Mining Company applied for conditional and temporary exemptions for ...

    Article : 44 words
  54. POULTRY KEEPING AT ESSENDON.

    In a letter read at last night's meeting of Essendon council, resolutions carried at a public meeting of poultry owners, representative of persons owning from half a dozen sowls to over ...

    Article : 148 words
  55. Advertising

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  56. French Societe Maternelle.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  57. MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.

    The matter of the dispute between the Merchant Service Guild of Australasia and the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company of New South Wales was ...

    Article : 134 words
  58. MEN'S LOYALTY INVESTIGATED.

    BROKEN HILL.—A court of inquiry was held on Monday, under the Military Service Act, into the loyalty of nearly a score of persons with pronouncedly foreign ...

    Article : 58 words
  59. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  60. Y.M.C.A. National Appeal.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  61. FINED FOR DISTURBING MEETINGS.

    LAUNCESTON.—At the police court un Monday, eleven defendants were charged with having disturbed recent public meetings. Two cases were dismissed, and nine ...

    Article : 50 words
  62. AUSTIN HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    Mr. W. J. G. Turner acknowledges receipt of the following contributions to tho fund for the extension of the cancer mini accommodation at the [?] Hospital :—Mr. L. P. Stevens, ...

    Article : 45 words
  63. Advertising

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  64. Advertising

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    Advertising : 13 words
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