ECHUCA.—The latest news regarding the floods is of a discouraging nature. Mr. A. S. Kenyon, the Water Commission engineer, is of opinion that the district is ...
Article : 520 wordsThe Thrift Campaign was resumed yesterday. There was a good attendance of ladies at yesterday's ten-minute lecturette delivered in the Austral Salon under the ...
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Article : 3 wordsECHUCA.—Mr. H. M'Kenzie, Minister of Railways, in reply to criticisms that the increases were not justified, said on Friday it was not reasonable to expect that ...
Article : 234 wordsAt the Town Hall recruiting depot yesterday 34 applicants for enlistment, in the A.I.F. were medically examined, and 13 city and 9 from country districts were ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson entertained the following quests at dinner at Government House last evening: —Mr. L. E. Groom, M.P., and Mrs. ...
Article : 488 wordsOn the Brunswick tramway line for two nights post those passengers who have been fortunate enough to board a brilliantly lighted car have been most enthusiastic ...
Article : 1,366 wordsThe following notifications have been received by relatives or friends of soldiers at the front:— Killed in Action. ...
Article : 1,427 wordsSergeant D. Campigli, who was awarded the distinguished conduct medal for gallantry in Gallipoli, has re-enlisted for active service, and is to be attached to the ...
Article : 114 wordsThe first batch of recruits for the Public Schools unit presented themselves at the Sturt-street depot yesterday morning, and were included in the draft which marched ...
Article : 145 wordsOther protests against the increases in railway fares and freights have been voiced by uroa A, and P. Society, St. Arnaud borough council, Rochester A. and P. ...
Article : 42 wordsShowery, unsettled conditions still continue in the south-eastern States. under the influence of the disturbance which is now passing to the Tasman Sea. Rain ...
Article : 273 wordsSir,—Among the many causes which contribute to the railway deficiency is one to which little, if any, attention is paid by the community. I refer to the free ...
Article : 483 wordsThe remarkably small percentage of volunteers who pass the medical test at the Melbourne Town Hall recruiting depot appears to suggest that a large proportion ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 wordsCOBRAM.—The Murray River has now reached the highest level since the heavy rain commenced. The gauge now registers 21 feet 6 inches. Gangs of men are ...
Article : 100 wordsApplication has been made by the National Trustees Company and Mr. A. C. Lehmann for probate of the will of Peter Moller, late of Dimboola, retired farmer, who died on the 22nd ...
Article : 292 wordsIn the absence through illness of Mrs. Ross yesterday afternoon, the Gas Company's demonstrator at the Athenaeum Hall ...
Article : 726 wordsA correspondent, writing from Ballarat to the State Recruiting Committee, states:—"I think every employer should be made to state how many eligible men he ...
Article : 47 wordsTOCUMWAL.—The flood in the Murray River is occasioning anxiety amongst residents. On Friday the river, which since Monday last had been gradually falling, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 318 wordsThe units in training at Broadmeadows camp. have been reinforced during the last few days by the arrival of a contingent of 400 reinforcements belonging to ...
Article : 81 wordsIn the Senate on Thursday, Senator Lynch asked what further action the Government had in contemplation in the matter of regulating freights and fares on ...
Article : 568 wordsCOROWA.—The Murray is now 20 feet above summer level. The flats between here and Wahgunyah are almost submerged, and from reports which have been received ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsWODONGA.—The flood waters continue to extend. Stock owners in this district have been obliged to rent grass land at other places on account of the flooded ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 wordsWANGARATTA.—As a result of further heavy rains the Ovens and King rivers rose on Friday to a dangerous height. On Thursday afternoon they stood at 15 feet ...
Article : 98 wordsJAMLESON.—The position at Gaffney's Creek and Wood's Point is becoming serious owing to the supply of provisions giving out. It is probable that the mining ...
Article : 64 wordsWELLINGTON.—Mr. G. P. Donnelly, of Hawke's Bay. has given a fine lead in the matter of assisting returned soldiers. In connection with the Kaiwaka settlement ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 wordsSEYMOUR.—The river is again rising slowly, and at 5.30 p.m. on Friday it entered Tallarook-street. The shire secretary received a telegram from Alexandra ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 wordsA cable message has been received from the Australian Red Cross Commissioner, London, stating that owing to the increased number of Australian prisoners of war ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsSHEPPARTON.—Ten points of rain fell on Thursday night, and the Goulburn levee on Friday morning stood at 32 feet 10 inches. It rose slowly throughout the day, ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Lady Mayoress desires that all who intend to respond to her recent appeal for 100,000 pairs of socks for the soldiers will do so without delay. The socks are urgently ...
Article : 107 wordsADELAIDE.—Negotiations were conducted on Friday between the Liberal and National Labor party in the State Parliament on the question of forming a ...
Article : 168 wordsSir,—In your issue of Tuesday, 12th June you give an account of cheap meals. made by Mrs. Ross. We should feel obliged if the lady would give detailed ingredients ...
Article : 63 wordsThe latest information received by the Water Commission yesterday showed the height of the Murray River at Echuca to be 28 feet 9 indies. The river was still ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsSYDNEY.—The motion moved at Thursday night's session of the Labor Conference dealing with the industrial section was further discussed on Friday night. ...
Article : 122 wordsSergeant F. Doyle, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Brigade, writing from Sianai Desert on 10th April to his wife, who resides at 364 Brunswick-street, Fitz- ...
Article : 147 wordsSir.—I notice that the Thrift Campaign committee has made no mention of daylight saving When it was in force last summer I saved a few shillings every month ...
Article : 65 wordsWith a view of assisting in the movement to raise funds for St. Vincent's Hospital, a meeting of ladies, over which the Lady Mayoress presided, was held at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsAt its meeting on Monday next the City Council is to discuss a proposal that the pay of the city engineer and building surveyor. Mr. H. E. Morton, should be ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 16 Jun 1917, Page 12
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