The Anglican Bishop of Ballarat (Dr. Maxwell Gumbleton) conducted his first ordination service in the diocese at the Ballarat Cathedral on Sunday. Priests ...
Article : 131 wordsWith the object of infusing more life into the voluntary system of recruiting in Victoria, and in order to hear reports and suggestions from the paid officers in the ...
Article : 1,163 wordsThere were busy scenes at the Town Hall on Saturday, when the quaint and picturesque market place of the old English Fair, which is being held in aid ...
Article : 363 wordsAmong the nominations of officer bearers for the Police Association two additional names should be included in the list of candidates for membership of the committee. ...
Article : 656 wordsBENDIGO.—The treatment meted out by the executive council of the F.M.E.A. to Mr. T. Hicks, vice-president of that body, for having supported the National party ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 wordsThe annual conference of the Federated Mining Employes' Association was continued on Thursday, Mr. J. M'Donald, M.L.C, presiding. Several proposals ...
Article : 181 wordsMr. D. Mackinnon, M.L.A., Director General of Recruiting for the Commonwealth, returned yesterday morning from a trip to South Australia and the Barrier, ...
Article : 408 wordsPERTH.—The Cabinet has decided to assist, by providing capital through the agricultural bank, the establishment of butter and bacon factories on a co-operative basis. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe annual musical and elocutionary competitions under the auspices of the borough brass band were brought to a conclusion on Saturday night, when a programme ...
Article : 382 wordsThe annual conference of the Federated Mining Employes' Association wan concluded on Saturday morning. A resolution was unanimously carried in opposition to ...
Article : 142 wordsHOBART.—As the result of a conference of fruit growers, representing both ends of the State, the Minister of Agriculture, the departmental fruit expert, and five ...
Article : 112 wordsBOORT.—The new method of the double fence mouse trap has proved a successful method of catching mice from the local wheat stacks. During the last three nights ...
Article : 72 wordsA notification was issued by the Secretary of the Railway Classification Board on Saturday that when the basic wage now under discussion is disposed of the board ...
Article : 209 wordsStatements have appeared in London newspapers recently reflecting on the conduct of Australian soldiers when on leave in the metropolis. The matter has been ...
Article : 189 wordsSYDNEY.—The annual conference of the political Labor party of the State began on Saturday afternoon. This is the first conference of the party since the recent ...
Article : 321 wordsBERRIGAN.—In response to the request of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, information has been received from the general secretary, ...
Article : 88 wordsThe general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria continued its conference on Friday. Rev. J. T. Robertson (Moderator) presided. ...
Article : 339 wordsA total of 37 volunteers—23 metropolitan and 14 country—offered for enlistment at the Town Hall on Saturday. Of the Melbourne men 3 were rejected, 4 were ...
Article : 71 wordsWAGGA.—Following on the comments in "The Age" last week concerning the careless method of handling wheat at railway stations, there has been a marked ...
Article : 117 wordsTo raise funds for the Catholic schools of Ashby parish a Queen competition, in which there were three candidates, was held during last week. It was concluded ...
Article : 138 wordsSweeping changes have been decided upon in regard to the staff of the recruiting organisation in Victoria. It was announced on Friday by Lieutenant Dyett, the new ...
Article : 268 wordsWhat practically amounts to a proposed "stop work" meeting was the decision arrived at by the Gas Employes' Union at a meeting on Friday evening. The ...
Article : 202 wordsMembers of the committee of management and the medical staff of the Infectious Diseases Hospital interviewed the Minister of Health on Friday regarding the ...
Article : 261 wordsBEULAH.—Local agents complain bitterly of the inability of the Railway department to keep up the supply of trucks. Only two are being received ...
Article : 78 wordsPERTH.—The financial returns for May show receipts to have been £357,680, a decrease of £24,730 compared with May, 1916. The expenditure for the same period ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. Joseph Morris, an old identity of Forest Creek gold field, died on Friday night, aged 75 years. Deceased's brother. Mr. T. Morris, was formerly a member of ...
Article : 43 wordsMystery surrounds a shooting affray in Fitzroy early on Sunday morning, when a man named Charles Cleary, of 209 Nicholson-street, North Carlton, was seriously ...
Article : 506 wordsAn effort is being made by the council of the Technical School to start classes in dress making and commercial work. More money for buildings, equipment and ...
Article : 34 wordsThe inter-State conference of members of the council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was continued at the Stock Exchange on Saturday. ...
Article : 287 wordsThe State income tax collected in New South Wales during May exceeded the receipts for May, 1916, by £80,000. Sydney hotelkeepers have decided to ...
Article : 241 wordsFERN TREE GULLY.—The financial outlook of the Fern Tree Gully shire is serious. It was reported to the meeting of the council on Saturday that it is anticipated when the rates up to ...
Article : 77 wordsRecently Mr. T. J. Smith, secretary of the Clerks' Union, wrote to the steamship owners with the view of securing higher wages for clerks engaged in the tallying of ...
Article : 110 wordsThree gold br[?]ches and some loose silver were stolen by a burglar from the residence of Mr. Andrew Jack, 15 Hampden-road, Armadale, yesterday ...
Article : 534 wordsARARAT.—The local police are investigating a case of alleged imposition. On Empire day a smart, clean-shaven man, about 45 years of age, visited the Langi Logan mines, introducing ...
Article : 99 wordsA suggestion has been made by members of the City Council that the mayors of the various metropolitan suburbs should assist in the recruiting speeches which are ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Minister of Labor has nominated the following as members of the Cycle Trade Wages Board:— Representatives of Employers: Messrs. A. G. ...
Article : 60 wordsSir,—It is with great pleasure that I notice you are taking up the cause of those who are in favor of the Daylight Saving Act. It is one of the latest measures ever ...
Article : 160 wordsBRIGHT.—The Postal department is suggested to close the Monday morning mail from Bright on Saturday evening, instead of Sunday night, as at present. Considerable opposition is ...
Article : 58 wordsThe following instance of a gross mistake on the part of some officer in the Defence department is only one of several reported cases. On 22nd May Mr. H. E. ...
Article : 242 wordsAn interesting tree planting ceremony is to take place at Ballarat to-day. To commemorate the men who have left the city and gone on service with the A.I.F., ...
Article : 125 wordsEUROA.—At the council meeting on Saturday the Department of Lands and Survey, in referring to an account sent by the thistle inspector for eradicating stinkwort on Crown lands, wrot ...
Article : 93 wordsWAGGA.—A motor car accident which happened in extraordinary circumstances, resulted in a returned soldier, William Wakeford, sustaining serious injuries. Accompanied by Miss ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 wordsSir,—Your timely article in "The Age" of to-day on the daylight saving will be appreciated by many thousands who read with regret that Mr. Hughes proposed to ...
Article : 493 wordsOULCAIRN.—Mr. Shiphard, Goombargama, has offered the returns from 100 acres of land for patriotic purposes. Twenty teams are meeting on a day to be selected, and they will plough the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 444 wordsCAMPERDOWN.—A fire occurred at Mr. C. Hickey's farm on Saturday, milking sheds, waggon, &c., valued at £150, being destroyed. There was no insurance. ...
Article : 595 wordsWith severe burns on the legs and body, Mary Byford, aged 62, of 62 Arden-street, North Melbourne, was admitted to Melbourne Hospital on Saturday night. Alone in the house, Mrs. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 wordsST. ARNAUD.—Mr. W. J. Rowe, at the monthly meeting of the hospital committee, condemned the holding of military samps for citizen forces at Broadmeadows during ...
Article : 108 wordsWhile playing football with a Brunswick junior team against South Yarra Try Society on Saturday, Edward Leinke, 10, living at Box Hill, was rendered unconscious. He was attempting to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 wordsBENDIGO.—Edna Constance Gergens (7) was killed instantaneously at Eaglehawk railway station on Saturday. Her father, who was a member of the A.I.F. in France, was reported missing ...
Article : 97 wordsRAINBOW.—A disease that has broken out among horses in the district has caused alarm. There have been 15 mortalities in a 10-mile radius in six days. A ...
Article : 87 wordsTOORADIN.—On Sunday afternoon a lad named Henry Kernot (15), was fatally shot with a single breech loading gun. Deceased was accompanied by two other lads, Leslie Robinson ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 4 Jun 1917, Page 6
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