Yesterday, during a sitting lasting some 31 hours, with a few brief periods of rest, the members of the Senate "made history" by following the unprecedented course of ...
Article : 2,223 wordsThe State recruiting authorities in Victoria are still developing their plans in regard to the forthcoming recruiting campaign that is to be launched early in the ...
Article : 632 wordsSYDNEY.—The coal conference ended on Friday in a compromise on practically every point in dispute between the proprietors and the men. ...
Article : 71 wordsFurther reference to the sale of the Australian wool clip to the British Government was made in the House of Representatives yesterday. ...
Article : 326 wordsThe Federal Government's bill for taxing amusements was circulated and debated in the House of Representatives yesterday. The bill, as introduced, proposed a tax of ...
Article : 1,061 wordsExplanatory notes Rain has fallen Light Gentle or Mod R Thunderstorm Fresh Strong Breeze. Fresh gale. R. Rough. M. Moderate. S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 15 wordsSYDNEY.—A telegram emanating from Melbourne and published in a section of the Sydney press on Thursday stated that Mr. Justice Edmunds had fixed the ...
Article : 239 wordsFriday's chart resembled again the pressure distribution normal to the coolermonths of the year, with an inland centre for the anticyclone. In the rear of this ...
Article : 248 wordsSYDNEY.—Thirty-seven stewards of the steamer Canberra, who were presented at the water police court on Friday charged with having combined at ...
Article : 102 wordsCatalogues which were submitted at the opening woo sacs of the series to-day comprised 7441 bales, and included fairly good offerings from South Africa and New ...
Article : 144 wordsBy permission of the Navy department all Victorian industries were permitted to resume operations on Thursday, but the coal regulations will not be withdrawn ...
Article : 200 wordsIn the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister introduced a bill intended to legalise marriage by proxy among members of the Australian forces ...
Article : 96 wordsThe [?] of a man named Henry Bently of 149 [?] South Melbourne, box maker was found in the water at Albert Park beach yesterday mining. He left home on Thursday night for a walk. ...
Article : 47 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. W. Billson said that he had had complaints from millers that they were not to he given an opportunity of gristing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 wordsWhile driving along Race course[?] Flemington on a lorry yesterday morning Daniel Geurin 46 who resides at Flemington-street Flemington Fe;; from the vehicle with the result that the wheels ...
Article : 63 wordsContract coal supplied to the Victorian railways from New South Wales is beginning to arrive in Melbourne in small, quantities. The average amount supplied ...
Article : 122 wordsThe daily recruiting figures at the Town Hall depot show no perceptible increase Yesterday there was a falling away from the number offering for active service on ...
Article : 71 wordsSYDNEY.—The City Coroner entered a verdict of death from asphyxia at an inquiry of Friday into the death of Mrs Race Donoghue of Briswick Melbourne who fell overboard from the steamer ...
Article : 46 wordsST. ARNAUD.—The St. Arnaud North goldmine leases and plant were disposal of by public auction on Thursday. The whole concern was knocked down to the South Wattle Gully company for £2000. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 792 wordsThe troops in the A.I.F. camps in Victoria will be granted the usual Christmas leave this year. With the exception of a few details required for special duty, ...
Article : 89 wordsWith the object of alleviating the misery in Belgium a further appeal for funds will be made on Christmas day. There are 2,575,000 children in Belgium, under the ...
Article : 296 wordsAt a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association yesterday evening it was decided to invite clubs to send in names of players who would be available for a match in Melbourne during the ...
Article : 88 wordsSYDNEY.—The reference to the Industrial Arbitration Court by the Minister of Labor of the coal trouble at Mortlake gas works proved abortive. The ...
Article : 418 wordsThe situation arising out of the action of the Senate in requesting a reduction of a month in the period for which supply was asked by the Government was discussed ...
Article : 2,985 wordsReferring yesterday to the termination of the duties of the officers' selection committee in Victoria, the Minister of Defence said some misapprehension ...
Article : 124 wordsTwenty-three shooters took part at Reservior on Thursday when Christmas hams were competed for starlings being trapped for all events. A sweep at clays was divided by H. Howe and C. Wilson with ...
Article : 48 wordsThe prompt and decisive action of the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, in eradicating enemy trading influence from Australia apparently has not been ...
Article : 524 wordsHer Majesty's—Floroddora Theatre Royal—Damaged Goods. Princess's Theater.—The School for Scandal King's Theatre.—Hindle Wakes (opening night). ...
Article : 162 wordsIn reference to the recent action of the defence authorities in terminating the appointments of 44 A.I.F. officers in Victoria, it is stated that 30 of these men ...
Article : 134 wordsAttention was directed by the ex-Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) in the House of Representatives yesterday, to a letter from "a repubtable firm of butter agents ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Lord Mayor last evening suggested that the various churches might assist in bringing the appeal under the notice of their congregations to-morrow, and by ...
Article : 40 wordsSir.—Many deserving appeals have been made during the year about to close, and the response has been that of a generous people. It is therefore with reluctance that ...
Article : 264 wordsIn the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Finlayson naked the Assistant Minister of Defence whether it was a fact that men were still in gaol for not having ...
Article : 86 wordsHuddart Parker Limited notified that to-morrow the s. Coogee will make a trip to Geelong direct. Leaving Queen's What at 11 a.m. and Geelong on return at 5 p.m. ...
Article : 54 wordsA share in the Christmas, bounty is asked for by the Church of England Mission to the Streets and Lanes, with its institutions, the House of Mercy, at ...
Article : 42 words[?] effort is being made by the chaplains of four religious denominations to bring during the coming Christmas a little pleasure into the lives of the ...
Article : 204 wordsSenator Guthrie, general president of the Federated Seamen's Union, has been re-elected unopposed for the thirtieth time as secretary of the South Australian ...
Article : 190 wordsMr. W. J. G. Turner acknowledges receipt of the following contributions to the fund for the extension of the cancer ward accommodation at the Austin Hospital:—Wimmera Masonic Lodge ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Miming are the first ten candidate in order of merit:—F. M. Road, Tooronga-road, Malvorn; F. R. Singleton, Spring-road, Malvern; G. P. Walker. Spring-road: H. M. Cummins, ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the recent scholarship examination scholarships were awarded to the following:—Bearders' Scholarship Helen Barnard. Jrsie Grimwade Scholarship: Florence Hitchcock. Council Major ...
Article : 82 wordsADELLAIDE.—Friday was observed as Repatriation day, with the object of raining funds for the re-estaMtohment of soldiers in civil life. Adelaide was decked ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 16 Dec 1916, Page 14
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