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  2. STATE EXPENDITURE.

    The Legislative Assembly, in committee of supply, gave further consideration to the estimates yesterday. On section 8, Minister of Public Works, ...

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  3. NEW RECRUITING SCHEME.

    Details of flic plan of campaign to be adopted in Victoria to give effect to the new recruiting scheme were considered yesterday at a sub-committee meeting of ...

    Article : 283 words
  4. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General, attended by Captain Firth, A.D.C, inspected reinforcements at the Royal Park military camp yesterday afternoon, and subsequently ...

    Article : 526 words
  5. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives met yesterday at 2.30 p.m. The Prime Minister stated, in reply to Mr. Higgs (Q.), that a measure will shortly ...

    Article : 532 words
  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    Colonel Miller, having relinquished the appointment of inspector of camps in New South Wales, has been reinstated as administrator of the Federal capital territory ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  7. THE ECONOMY PARTY.

    Members of the Economy party in the Legislative Assembly spent several hours yesterday in discussing the estimates, and in particular the question of the railway ...

    Article : 417 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS

    It is estimated that the receipts from the recent Queen carnival Will total at least £8000, £6000 of which is to be distributed next week to the Red Cross Society and ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. MR. MACKINNON IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—The Director of Recruiting, Mr. Donald Mackinnon, told a deputation of returned soldiers which waited on him on Thursday that claims for ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. CITY COUNCIL TO ASSIST RECRUITING.

    Sir David Hennessy has written to the recruiting committee offering to do all in his power to assist in the new campaign. With the aid of the alderman and ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. BENDIGO.

    Mr. Justice Hodges has announced his reserved decision in the divorce suit of O'Brien v. O'Brien, heard in the Supreme Court in October last. The parties ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. People's Party to Oppose Government Supporters.

    At the monthly meeting of the executive of the People's party on Wednesday, resolutions were carried as follow:— That the State electors be advised to take notice ...

    Article : 183 words
  13. VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS. THE RECENT CALL TO THE COLORS.

    At the Town Hall yesterday 66 men submitted themselves to the medical test. Of this total 52 were from the metropolis and 14 from the country. Altogether 31 were A statement was made in the Senate yesterday by Senator M'Kissock (V.) that numerous private employers are absolutely refusing to reinstate employes who ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. THE SENATE.

    The Senate met yesterday at 3 p.m. A ballot was taken, and Senator Needham (W.A.) was elected as a member of the Federal Public Works Committee by ...

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  15. CASTLEMAINE.

    The children of Campbell's Creek and Winter's Flat Stale schools have sent 20 dozen eggs to the local benevolent asylum. ...

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  16. Irrigation Scheme at Dookie College.

    DOOKIE.—The Council of Agricultural Education has considered the question of establishing a small irrigation scheme at Cookie College farm, the object being to afford instruction, to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Charles Creighton, late of Doreen, farmer, who dies on 28th November last, left by will dated 3rd November, 1916, estate of the value of £7031 realty and £1972 personalty to his widow and ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Allow me a corner in your widely read journal to voice my sympathy with those politicians who refuse resolutely to economise in public expenditure by ...

    Article : 215 words
  19. Flood Damage In Ararat Shire.

    ARARAT.—The damage done in Ararat shire by the recent heavy rains offers a serious problem, particularly to the North riding. An inspector of the Public Works department has made a tour ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. COAL WORKERS' GRIEVANCES.

    SYDNEY.—Referring to the work of the conference which is dealing with differences between the coal miners and proprietors, Mr. Justice Edmunds said on ...

    Article : 192 words
  21. A ROUTE MARCH.

    "I am deeply conscious of the sacrifice you are making; that sacrifice without which no action can make war, and without which no peace can be secured worthy ...

    Article : 434 words
  22. Rosedale Water Trust.

    ROSEDALE.—The first commissioners of the newly-formed Rosedale Water Trust are the councillors of Rosedale riding of the shire (Crs. Umphlby, Crooke and Futcher) and the Government ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. A Neglected Bridge.

    WALLAN.—During the floods in September a bridge across Bruce's Creek, at Upper Plenty, as rendered impossible. It has not yet been repaired, with the result that ratepayers on both ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. The Dairying Industry.

    WARRNAMBOOL.—The record sum of £657 6/9 was paid by Grasmere and Framlingham Butter Company Ltd. to a supplier (Mr. W. Henderson, of Carrapoorte) for cream supplied during ...

    Article : 373 words
  25. BENDIGO MINING COMBINE.

    BENDIGO.—About 100 men interested in the mining industry were addressed on Thursday night by Mr. E. C. Dyason in support of the proposed mining ...

    Article : 382 words
  26. ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    SYDNEY.—A message from Cessnock states that the position between the colliery proprietors and the colliery engine drivers and firemen has been somewhat ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. TRAIN FIRED UPON.

    Some of the passengers travelling to the city in the train which left Frankston at 8.8 p.m. yesterday had a sensational experience just after leaving 'Malvern ...

    Article : 327 words
  28. ALLEGED OFFENCE AGAINST A GIRL.

    William Paternoster, a middle-aged married man conducting a general store at Beaconsfield, was placed on trial before Mr. Justice Hood in the Criminal Court yesterday charged with a ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. P.L.L. DOMINATION.

    SYDNEY.—The latest "excommunication" of the P.L.L. is aimed against Mrs. Holman, wife of the Premier. The Darlinghurst branch of the P.L.L. has ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. SALES OF PROPERTY.

    Messrs. J. W. Styles and Son, 301 Collins-street (in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Davies, estate agent, Chapel-street), report having sold, under instructions from the Trustees, Executors, ...

    Article : 21 words
  31. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.

    Since the regulation under the War Precautions Act making the holding of entertainments for patriotic purposes subject to the consent of the State War Council was ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. New Railways Project.

    In a recent report on the proposal to construct a railway line of 2½ miles in length from North Geelong to Fyansford, the Railway Standing Committee pointed out that the work would mainly ...

    Article : 105 words
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  34. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  35. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    FREMANTLE.—Arrived, December 14.—Monran Abbey, from Colombo. Passed, December 14.— Hamm, for Albany. ...

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  37. AUSTIN HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    Mr. W. J. G. Turner acknowledge receipt of the following contributions to the fund for the extension of the cancer ward accommodation at the Austin Hospital:—Mrs. Summons, £2; Mr. ...

    Article : 49 words
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