A picturesque and a distinctly appropriate function on Empire day is the annual dinner given by tho Defence department to army and navy veterans. ...
Article : 692 wordsThe drawing of raflics in connection with Anzac Remembrance day took place in the presence of a large number of public citizens. Mr. J. Waxman supervised the ...
Article : 2,745 wordsA party of wounded soldiers, including 12f Victorians, whose names appeared in list "W" published in "The Age" on 18th May, will reach Melbourne to-morrow, and ...
Article : 117 wordsReference won made in the Home of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Tudor (V.) to a statement from which the inference might be drawn that he was the only ...
Article : 275 wordsBRISBANE.—A "match for freedom," which is Queensland's latest effort to stimulate recruiting, was inaugurated at Brisbane on Wednesday, when there were ...
Article : 133 wordsIn every State school throughout Victoria the day was celebrated with great enthusiasm. The success of the celebrations was largely due to the fine spirit in ...
Article : 146 wordsThe King visited the dockyards at Chatham and Sheerness yesterday. At Chatham he suddenly stopped to speak to a tall seaman, remarking, "I think we have ...
Article : 137 wordsThree strong posts are being arranged for in connection with the welcome to be accorded to the returning soldiers who will be disembarked on Sunday at 10 a.m. ...
Article : 292 wordsSYDNEY.—Alderman Hilliard, of Waterloo, at the local council meeting, complained of the engagement of girl clerks at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, in place of ...
Article : 149 wordsFootscray city council followed its usual custom on Empire day of entertaining all the children of State and Catholic schools at picture shows in the four local theatres. ...
Article : 70 wordsHARROW.—At a welcome home tendered Private Wm. Johnson in the local mechanies' mstitute, Mr Eougene F. Fitz-Gerald announced that he would ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, has sent a telegram to the Premier of New South Wales congratulating him on his action in deciding to call Parliament ...
Article : 103 wordsGeorge Cree was fined 40/ at Brighton yesterday for having driven a motor car in the wrong side of the road. A fire broke out in the pattern room at ...
Article : 606 wordsA profit of £1000 was expected in connection with Northcote's Gala day for the Red Cross, but the result will total at least £1300. It was the most successful effort ...
Article : 49 wordsLast evening the Governor-General received the following telegram from the Governor of Western Australia, Sir William Ellison Macartney, in response to ...
Article : 49 wordsALBURY.—The movement for the insurance of soldiers is being well taken up here. A good example has been set by the Chamber of Commerce, the members of which ...
Article : 104 wordsPrahran made a special effort to add to the Red Cross funds yesterday. Local residents entered into the spirit of the appeal with enthusiasm, are Chapel-street was gaily decorated with flags. ...
Article : 201 wordsLady Helen Ferguson, attended by Major Kerr-Pearse, was present yesterday evening at Evensong in St. Paul's Cathedral, which was attended also by members of ...
Article : 424 wordsIn connection with future arrivals of returning wounded it has been suggested that the military authorities could greatly improve the present methods of ...
Article : 152 wordsSYDNEY,—Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labour party in the Senate, has accepted Mr. Holman's challenge to join him on the recruiting platform. ...
Article : 153 wordsIn reference to complaints that the Defence department is employing eligible men to do carpentry work at Victoria Barracks it was stated by the secretary of the ...
Article : 121 wordsSYDNEY.—Empire day was celebrated on Friday with more than usual enthusiasm. A feature of the day's arrangements was a huge procession through the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,905 wordsThe executive committee of the O.H.M.S. fete of which Miss E. S. Cruickshank is the hon secretary, desires to thank all those persons outside the Commonwealth public service, who helped to ...
Article : 68 wordsSYDNEY.—Feeling still runs high at the Trades Hall in connection with the consideration of the recruiting question by Sydney Labor Council. Mr Judd, leader of ...
Article : 196 wordsADELAIDE.—The Governor visited the public schools in connection with Empire day, and delivered addresses on good citizenship. The flag was sainted, und all ...
Article : 86 wordsIt was recently decided by the Government to permit men who are not quite up to the requisite physical standard to enlist for service in the A.I.F. if in the opinion ...
Article : 159 wordsThe exhibition of war curios and relies in aid of the Red Cross Appeal will be opened by Mrs. Martin Grimawade at 311 Collins-street opposite the Equitable Building, this morning. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe members of the above are opening a [?]ble stall at Queen Victoria Market every Saturday. Secondhand clothing and other articles of every description to stock the stall will be gratefully ...
Article : 55 wordsPERTH.—Empire day was celebrated very quietly, the chief functions being at the schools. The Governor, Sir William MacCartney addressed at the Savoy ...
Article : 70 wordsAn Empire service will be held in Cains Memorial, Church, East Melbourne, to-morrow evening, when Rev. A. Macaulay Caldwell will preach on The Price of Progress. Special music will be ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Purple Cross Service of Victoria is holding a gymkhana on St. Kilda cricket ground to-day to augment the funds for distribution of comforts for A.I.F. horres ovcrsens. An interesting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 293 wordsA public meeting in connection with the recruiting campaign, held at the drill hall, corner of Powlet-street and Victoriaparade, East Melbourne, on Wednesday, ...
Article : 281 wordsMembers of the Victorian Protestant Federation, Melbourne branch, last night crowded the Assembly Hall, Collins-street, to make an "Empire Demonstration." ...
Article : 494 wordsBENDIGO.—The city was en fete on Friday, when the Red Cross carnival was opened. Although the sky was overclouded, the rain held off, and the main ...
Article : 351 wordsHOBART.—Empire day was unfortunately marred by bad weather. The wind was bitterly cold, and showers fell at frequent intervals. Wreaths were laid on the ...
Article : 139 wordsDiscussion took place at the meeting of Collingwood branch of the A.N.A. on Wednesday evening on receipt of a notification from the board of directors that the levy ...
Article : 290 wordsBALLARAT.—The Corner, Mr. Harris, P.M., held an inquiry on Friday regarding the death of a fossicker named Joseph Blackburn, who had been found dead in his house in Sussex-street. ...
Article : 99 wordsStill another expulsion by the Trades Hall Council has to be recorded. On the present occasion the organisation which has incurred the displeasure of the council is ...
Article : 168 wordsAt a meeting of the Victorian Football League, held on Wednesday, Mr. G. H lnskip intimated, amidst applause, that the Sportsmen's Thousand was now an ...
Article : 136 wordsBAIRNSDALD.—At a miniature rifle range at tall Saturday's patriotic carnival a loaded rifle went off before a competitor took aim at the target. Edward Schaeche who was standing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 wordsBALLARAT.—Empire day celebrations were held on Friday with much enthusiasm, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. There was an excellent display of ...
Article : 902 wordsMajor HOWARD B. GRAHAM, P.S.O., son [?] Mr. J. D. Graham, Ascot Vale, has been [?]ded the Military Cross. Major Graham has been the year with the R.A.M.C. in France. ...
Article : 269 wordsUnique opportunities are afforded Australian boys to take up a career as naval officers., Candidates desirous of gaining entry to the Naval College should at ...
Article : 232 wordsKOROIT.—During the stay of the military band and A.I.F. reinforcements committee at Hamilton the utmost enthusiasm prevailed, and 19 volunteers were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsThe Water Commission was informed yesterday that the Goulburn River was gradually falling, the height at Shepparton being 30 feet 10 inched, as against 31 feet 4 ...
Article : 86 wordsOwing to opposition in some quarters to the proposal that a Ryan Thousand, should be recruited in Queensland, the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Ryan) publicly ...
Article : 153 wordsThe first meeting of Howthorn branch of the Protestant Federation held last night in Hawthorn town hall, declared in a resolution moved by Rev. Henry Worrall, ...
Article : 225 wordsLAUNCESSTON.—Tasmania mine grinding plant for seven weeks operations produced 777 oz of gold of the value of £3235. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 25 May 1918, Page 12
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