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  2. FLOOD SWEEPS THROUGH EUROA

    EUROA.— Local anticipations of another flood were realised on Thursday morning. Although at its highest point the flood did not reach to within a foot of the level ...

    Article : 318 words
  3. GENERAL NEWS.

    The results of the raffles in connection with the British Red Cross month are announced in another column of this issue. Bank Notes Missing. ...

    Article : 950 words
  4. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson, attended by Major Pearce, military secretary, returned to Melbourne yesterday by the Sydney express. ...

    Article : 308 words
  5. THE CALL TO ARMS.

    Day by day it is becoming more apparent in Victoria that the voluntary system of recruiting is going from bad to worse. Many of those who took an active part in ...

    Article : 310 words
  6. AUSTRALIA'S SOLDIERS.

    Mrs. Burton Hamlyn, Grant street, Brighton, has received notification that her husband, Private Burton Hamlyn, was killed in action in France o 12th May. He left Australia on 2nd October, 1916. ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  7. RETURNING WOUNDED.

    A contingent of Australian invalid and wounded soldiers will disembark at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. A total of 726 will land here, comprising 278 Victorians, ...

    Article : 125 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Owing to the returns from the Commonwealth Bank having been overlooked, a material difference was made in the official returns of the amount of gold ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. EXTENSIVE INUNDATION AT YEA.

    YEA.—The Goulburn has overflowed. Molesworth township is submerged. The flood waters are nearly as high as the level of the last flood ...

    Article : 216 words
  10. BENALLA STREETS SUBMERGED.

    BENALLA.— A serious flood has occurred in Benalla. As the result of the heavy rain during the past three days the river rose to 16 feet, only 1 foot lower than ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. CASTLEMAINE.

    Some time ago, when the funds of the local hospital were at a low ebb, the resident surgeon voluntarily reduced his salary by £25 per annum. At the ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. PORT MELBOURNE WELCOME COMMITTEE.

    The Women's Welcoming Committee of Port Melbourne desire that gifts of flowers and film leaves for the soldiers who will return at 10 a.m. on Saturday, be sent to ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The mayor (Cr. Webb), in referring to the resignation of Cr. H. Kucks from the town council, owing to his removal to Melbourne, said there was great difficulty ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. "NO SOLDIERS' WIVES."

    The salutary warning given by the Federal Government to house owners, that they are not to deal harshly with the dependants of soldiers, is in some instances ...

    Article : 857 words
  15. WATTS AND YARRA IN FLOOD.

    HEALESVILLE.— Rain during Wednesday night caused Watts River to overflow and flood the adjoining land. The Yarra is also in flood and the flats covered. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. STOCK SAVED WITH DIFFICULTY.

    WODONGA.— In consequence of the continuance of the rain the low lying land in Bonegilla district has been flooded. Portion of Tallangatta road is submerged to ...

    Article : 126 words
  17. Noxious Weeds and Animals.

    [?].— The local pastures protection board has decided to ask the Lands department for power to spend money on the eradication f noxious weeds and animals, and also to place ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  19. MR. GILLESPIE'S OPTIMISM.

    With reference to the remarks of the Director-General regarding local committees relaxing their efforts in regard to recruiting, Mr. J. M. Gillespie, ...

    Article : 242 words
  20. HOUSES AND SHOPS FLOODED AT MYRTLEFORD.

    MYRTLEFORD.— Following on the recent heavy rains another 4 inches has been ganged since Tuesday. Light rain was falling on Thursday Ovens and ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. A Prohibitive By Law.

    TUNGAMAH.—Owing to the prohibitive by law introduced by Tungamah shire council regulating wood carting on the roads, the St. James wood mill has closed down. A number of men were ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. MURRAY AT ABNORMAL LEVEL.

    ALBURY.— There has been an exceptional fall of rain throught Riverina, along the Upper Murray valley and in the North Eastern district of Victoria ...

    Article : 226 words
  23. FAREWELL TO MISS DOROTHY BRUNTON.

    Last night Melbourne said "an revoir" to Miss Dorothy Brunton, who is leaving Australia to conquer other spheres; and no greater proof of the way in which she ...

    Article : 380 words
  24. Tuberculosis in Dwellings.

    CRAI[?].—At a meeting of residents, indignation was expressed at the L[?]ty of the authorities in dealing with houses in which tuberculous patients have lived. Recently two ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. NEW RECRUITING COMMITTEE.

    Mr. G. H. Wise, chairman of the late recruiting committee, and Messrs. H. Noyes and R. C. Blackwood, vice-chairman, have written to the Director-General ...

    Article : 444 words
  26. The Licensing Law in Mildura.

    MILDURA.— The shire council has appointed a subcommittee of five of its members to consider the licensing question as affecting Mildura. It is probable petitions will be prepared by the council ...

    Article : 780 words
  27. ANXIETY AT TALLANGATTA

    TALLANGATTA.— During Tuesday and Wednesday 287 points of rain fell here. Tallangatta Creek and Mitta Mitta River are in flood. The roadway is several feet ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. RAPID RISE IN BROKEN RIVER.

    DOOKIE.— Broken River has overflowed its banks, and the low lying country at Stewarton and [?]inga is under water. Residents at Nalinga have had to abandon their ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. TUNGAMAH AND YARRAWONGA ISOLATED.

    TUNGAMAH.— Owing to a washaway on the railway between Ohesney and Benalla, caused by the heavy rains, the mails and daily newspapers did not arrive on ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. SNAKES DRIVEN INTO THE OPEN

    TOORA.—The heavy rain of the past few weeks has driven a large number of snakes from their holes. On Wednesday morning Mr. Nicholas Irland, owner of ...

    Article : 401 words
  31. NEW CATHOLIC BISHOP.

    BENDIGO.— Notwithstanding the inclement weather the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was crowded by members of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, ...

    Article : 405 words
  32. IN JAMIESON DISTRICT.

    JAMIESON.— A record flood has occurred here, and many habitations have been invaded. The bridge across Howqun River, near Barnett's, on Mansfield ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. PAUPER'S CLAIM TO £12,000.

    The Southwark guardians are supporting a pauper's claim in the Chancery Court to property valued at £12,000. The claim followed upon a recent advertisement for ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. BIG FLOOD IN THE GOULBURN.

    The latest reports received yesterday by the Water Commission regarding tho rise of the Gomburn River were of an alarming character. A message from Alexandra ...

    Article : 571 words
  35. GEELONG MUNICIPALITY.

    GEELONG.—An important event in the municipal history of Geelong took place on Thursday, when the completed town hall was formerly opened by the Premier, ...

    Article : 402 words
  36. TOWN HALL ENLISTMENTS.

    Out of 37 applicants for enlistment in the A.I.F. at the Town Hill recruiting depot yesterday only 16 were passed by the medical examiners as fit for active ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. GENERAL CABLES.

    It is reported that the scheme for enlisting recruits up to 50 years has been abandoned. Other means are contemplated to make up the numbers. ...

    Article : 107 words
  38. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    Dr. Melrose Mailer, of Moreland, writes to us as follows.—"With a view of assisting our wounded boys right at the front I am sending you herewith an extract from ...

    Article : 297 words
  39. Appeals From Lorries.

    The State Recruiting Committee has decided to continue the daily appeals from lorries at various points in the city during the luncheon hour. Messrs. O. R. ...

    Article : 116 words
  40. A JUDGE CRITICISED.

    SYDNEY.— At the Political Labor League conference on Thursday, Mr. Jackson (Coal and Shale Employes' Federation) moved— That in the opinion of this conference the ...

    Article : 187 words
  41. PRICE OF MILK.

    The new prices fixed by the Federal Government for the sale of milk were formally gazetted yesterday. For ordinary household milk the charge is 5½d. a quart, ...

    Article : 262 words
  42. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    KYABRAM.—The first outing in connection with the Kyabram Coursing Club was held on Wednesday. Rain fell throughout the day. Deciding Course: The owners of Comedy Lass and Carag ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. RAILWAY FREIGHTS AND FARES.

    Protests against the proposed increase in railway freights and fares have been made by the following:— Merrigum Farmers Union, Rutherglen Agricultural Society, a ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. PATRIOTIC CHILDREN.

    Fom the start of the war the Beechworth inspectorial district has set itself the task of leading for the State in its contributions to the Education department's War Relief ...

    Article : 224 words
  45. LANCEFIELD COURSING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  46. THE MOUSE PLAGUE.

    WARRACKNABEAL.— It is the general impression among farmers that the mouse plague is becoming less severe, though the work of getting in the season's ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  48. SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE VIA TOCUMWAL.

    SYDNEY.—The New South Wales Railway Commissioners told a deputation at Berrgan on Thursday, which urged the running of a through passenger train from ...

    Article : 60 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 365 words
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