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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,158 words
  3. THE CALL TO ARMS.

    For the week the enlistments at Melbourne Town Hall recruiting depot totalled 110, aa against 158 for the previous week. Altogether 223 men were medically ...

    Article : 205 words
  4. BRIGHTON FESTIVAL.

    During the afternoon and evening of Saturday, which was the final day of the week's festival held in Brighton in aid of the local Red Cross workers' fund, ...

    Article : 599 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    The question whether a ballot of railway men shall be taken on the question of ceasing work to enforce the demand for a wages board or industrial tribunal is ...

    Article : 382 words
  6. MUNICIPAL MILK SUPPLY.

    In illustration of the success with which municipal enterprise can undertake the cheap supply of pure milk to a large community, the moat recent figures relating to ...

    Article : 401 words
  7. GENERAL NEWS.

    The details of the scheme whereby the apple exporters of the Commonwealth are to be relieved of most, if not all, of the loss which might fall upon them by reason ...

    Article : 1,388 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At St. Andrews (Presbyterian Church on Sunday Rev. G. B. Murphy, BA., conducted a sacred choral service in memory of the late Mr. A. T. Crook who ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. RIFLE CLUBS' GOOD WORK.

    The Director-General of Recruiting stated on Saturday that rifle clubs were getting in good work for recruiting, in accordance with their undertaking at a ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. GEELONG.

    About 600 people from Yendon, Lal Lal Warrenhelp and Elaine travelled to Geelong by special train on Saturday and had an enjoyable day in the city. They indulged ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. LEGAL ADVICE FOR SOLDIERS.

    The readiness of members of the legal profession to help soldiers of the Expeditionary Forces is instanced by the record of the Soldiers' Advice Bureaus, which ...

    Article : 149 words
  12. Economy In Education Expenditure.

    As a measure of economy, the Education department has deferred the formation of a higher elementary school at Maldon. The sum of [?] was raised by local subscription to provide the ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. Request for Charity Tax.

    CASTERTON.—Casterton Hospital committee has agreed by 6 votes to [?] to support the proposal of the Kilmore Hospital to request the Chief Secretary to introduce a charity tax. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. Liquor at Charity Carnival.

    MALDON.-Opposition was taken to a proposal to have a publican's booth at the Easier charity carnival, but a motion to abolish the booth was defeated after an animated discussion by the ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. TOWN HALL ENLISTMENTS.

    At the Town Hall on Saturday, out at 43 volunteers, only 21 were accepted as fit for service. The applications of eight men were deferred. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

    At Wesley Church on Sunday afternoon the special service, in memoriam of the Australian soldiers who have fallen in battle, arranged by the Methodist conference ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. Mice, Locusts and Poultry Trouble.

    CANL[?]BO.—Much discomfort has been felt locally owing to the presence of myriads of locusts and countless mice, which have invaded fields and homes. A peculiar disease has also ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. ENLISTMENTS AT BRUNSWICK.

    Among the recent enlistments at Brunswick are a returned soldier who was invalided home after seeing over 200 days' service, and who has had two brothers ...

    Article : 239 words
  19. Wayward Boys Arrested.

    CASTLEMAINE.—Two boys, twelve years old, who last Monday left their homes at Carlton, were arrested at Harcourt. They were brought before the children's court on Saturday before ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. THE IRON INDUSTRY.

    The long-standing trouble with the moulders threatens to develop into a great industrial upheaval. During the fifteen weeks that it has been in ...

    Article : 325 words
  21. Mall Motor Bus Destroyed.

    SKIPTON.—Mr. P. Hogan, mail contractor between Skipton and Streatham, had his 30 horse power motor bus destroyed by fire on Thursday. Between Skipton and Streatham something went ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. INCREASE PRODUCTION.

    Information in possession of the State Ministry points to a marked shortage in the world's supply of foodstuffs as a result of the war, the diversion of agricultural ...

    Article : 362 words
  23. "Two-up" Players Punished.

    KOROTT.—At Korodt police court on Friday eighteen men were charged with playing [?] up." Each defendant was fined £10, and [?] costs. ...

    Article : 28 words
  24. Fire in a Schoolhouse.

    DIMBOOLA,—When Private A. G. Murray, who had been to his home at Glencoe, S.A., [?] the train at Dimboola on Saturday morning be noticed smoke issuing from the State s[?] ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. DEMONSTRATION AT ST. KILDA.

    A demonstration, postponed from last Sunday, in support of recruiting was held on Alfred-square, St. Kilda Esplanade, last night. There was an enormous attendance, ...

    Article : 242 words
  26. TELEPHONISTS' ROLL OF HONOR.

    A number of telephone officers met at the Central Telephone Exchange on Saturday morning, on the occasion of the unveiling of the roll of honor board, ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. Fires.

    WARRACKNABEAL.—A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. A. Brand, in Lyle-street, but was extinguished by the fire brigade before any serious loss resulted. ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. FLEMINGTON RED CROSS CARNIVAL.

    Planned for last November, the carnival in aid of the funds of the Flemington and Kensington Red Cross branch has been postponed for various reasons until ...

    Article : 574 words
  29. Riverina News.

    COROWA.—At the annual meeting of the district council of the F. and S. Association, Mr. H. T. Ball, Minister of Railways and Public Works (N.S.W.), was made the recipient of an ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. PATRIOTIC PLAYING CARDS.

    Playing cards which are called "patriotic packs" are now available for distribution throughout the States. The recruiting sentiments are to he found on the backs ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. WAR PICTURE AT PRAHRAN.

    The official film, Why Britain Went to War, will be shown at the Empress Theatre, Prahran, to-day, to-morrow and Wednesday from 12.10 to 12.50 p.m. ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. COUNTRY SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  33. WORK AND WAGES

    The time for which the pottery wages board was appointed expired on Saturday The Minister of Labor requires nominations of five representatives from each side ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. Half Travelling Rates for Soldiers.

    The Brunswick recruiting committee is approaching the authorities in an effort to arrange that soldiers and sailors should too allowed to travel on trains and trams at ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. WAGES BOARD NOMINATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  36. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  37. MEETING AT FITZROY.

    An open air meeting, under the auspices of the Batman recruiting committee, was held at the Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy, after the church services, last ...

    Article : 223 words
  38. RELICS OF ANTARCTICA.

    WELLINGTON,—At a sale by auction of the effects of Shackleton's relief ship, Aurora, the stores and equipment realised £400. Puppies born on the Barrier brought ...

    Article : 120 words
  39. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  40. CAUSES OF THE WAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 412 words
  41. WAR FUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  42. PRICE OF BREAD.

    Amendments which have been made to the War Precautions (Prices) regulations fixing the price of bread in the metropolitan area have led to considerable ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. INSOLVENCIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  44. Win-the-War Day.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 804 words
  45. UNION SECRETARY'S SPEECH.

    HOBART,—Fercy J. Smith, general secretary of the Builders' Laborers' Federation, was again before the police court, charged with uttering language to prejudice ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 358 words
  47. NEW RECRUITING FILM.

    The State Recruiting Committee is introducing at Bendigo this evening a new recruiting film, which has been specially prepared by the Home and Territories ...

    Article : 186 words
  48. FOOTSORAY HONORS ITS SOLDIERS.

    It is calculated that the industrial suburb of F[?]seray has 2500 representatives on the active service list of soldiers. Last June the caty council decided to erect to ...

    Article : 264 words
  49. MANURES.

    Sir,—Why can we not purchase any bone fertiliser or bone dust? I and many others have been trying for about two years—not a ton to be obtained. Some time since I ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. WHY WAS PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED ?

    SYDNEY,—Mr. Thrower, chairman of the Labor party, speaking at Geurie on Friday night, said that Mr. Holman had intended that Parliament should run on ...

    Article : 79 words
  51. BUTTON SELLERS ROBBED.

    On Win-the-War day two young girls were selling buttons in Berry-etreet, Yarraville, when they were waylaid by two boys, who demanded their boxes. In spite ...

    Article : 171 words
  52. ST. KILDA RATEPAYER'S COMPLAINT.

    Sir,—You would confer a boon on a number of St. Kilda residents if by giving publicity to the following statements you would force the local council to give justice ...

    Article : 150 words
  53. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  54. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    Brigadier-General Selhelm, State Commandant, will inspect the troops at Broad-meadows camp to-morrow. ...

    Article : 17 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 107 words
  56. PROPOSED MEMORIAL MEDALS.

    It is the intention of the Minister of Defence to give consideration to the suggestion mads by Mr. C. K. W. Bean, official press representative with the A.I.F. ...

    Article : 114 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 43 words
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