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  2. THE MEAT PROFITEERS.

    The outstanding feature of the utterances of the farmers and graziers who came to Melbourne this wee to protest against the Federal Government's proposal to fix the ...

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  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General, accompanied by the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce), and attended by Captain Barton, A.D.C., visited Broadmeadows camp yesterday ...

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  4. RECRUITING.

    It was announced by the Director-General of Recruiting yesterday that the voluntary ballot scheme would shortly be put into operation. Information which he had ...

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  5. Returned Soldiers.

    Among returned soldiers there is still a very pronounced feeling that the Defence department continues to shelter many temporary employes, home service men, and ...

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  6. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    Representatives of the parties in the suit by the Australian Workers' Union to recover a penalty from Mrs. Amelia M. Kelly, of Barwon Lea Station, Inverleigh, for ...

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  7. GENERAL NEWS.

    As to the desirability or otherwise of extending the external obstetric work of the Women's Hospital, discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the ...

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  8. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Victorian Government State pensions for the current month will be paid on and alter Monday next. Furs valued at £45 were stolen from the ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual reunion of the old Geelong Collegians took place on Friday afternoon. Mr. Rupert C. Bell, of "Mooromong," Skipton, was elected president, and Mr. James ...

    Article : 127 words
  10. Is There a Butter Corner?

    Commenting upon the present position with regard to profits of batter merchants and the cartage of produce, the "Southern Grocer," official organ of the Grocers' ...

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  11. THE CAMP AT BROADMEADOWS.

    The Governor-General, accompanied by the Minister of Defence' (Senator Pearce) and the Acting State Commandant (Brigadier-General Williams), paid a surprise ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The balance sheet of the recent local market day effort on behalf of the Red Cross shows a net profit of £1837. The effort was held under the auspices of the ...

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  13. Mill-affected Chaff Fatal to Stock.

    ALBURY.—Stock owners have discovered that chaff that has been overrun by mice becomes affected with a disease that is almost invariably fatal to stock that eat it. This week six ...

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  14. "INDIFFERENCE" AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT.—A joint indignation meeting of Ballarat city and Ballarat East recruiting committees was held on Friday, to protest against remarks made by Mr. ...

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  15. A TRADES HALL RESOLUTION.

    At the meeting of the Trades Hall Council on Thursday evening the following resolution was carried:— That this council Views with indignation and ...

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  16. THE ITINERARY PARTY.

    TATURA.—The itinerery recruiting party, accompanied by Mr. Maxwell, M.P., has been holding recruiting rallies here since Wednesday night. No fewer than 28 ...

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  17. PRODUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.—The Government has decided that the production of food must be maintained, and has urged the farmers to grow wheat sufficient to meet the ...

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  18. Public Service Plaint Settled.

    Mr. W. J. Skewes, for the respondents, informed Mr. Justice Higgins yesterday, in the Arbitration Court, that, as a result of a conference between the parties in the ...

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  19. MARCH TO FREEDOM.

    ALBURY.—Extensive arrangements are being made in connection with the recruiting march to freedom from Albury to Sydney, which is to be entered upon at Albury ...

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  20. PRICE OF CORNSACKS.

    SYDNEY.—The Chief Prices Commissioner in Melbourne has informed the Commonwealth Prices Board, Sydney, that pending a final decision in regard to the ...

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  21. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Scipio Williams, late of Nichloson-street, North Fitzroy, plumber, who died on 27th May, by his will of 10th September, 1914, left £2123 real estate and £1100 personalty to his widow and children. ...

    Article : 153 words
  22. Paper Bags.

    A War Precautions (prices) regulation was issued yesterday to the effect that the maximum prices which may be charged for paper bags in New South Wales shall be ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. Recruiting In Victoria.

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  24. BORDER DIFFICULTIES.

    Residents of both sides of the Murray yesterday waited on the Minister of Public Works to again urge the claims of the district for the carrying out of the bridge ...

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  25. THE DREDGE MATTHEW FLINDERS.

    Replying yesterday to further comments in "The Age" concerning the efficiency of the new suction dredge Matthew Flinders, Mr. Kermode, Chief Engineer for Ports ...

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  26. Governor's Daughter Injured.

    PERTH.—Miss Ellison-Macartney, daughter of the State Governor, met with a serious accident while riding at Claremont on Thursday with her father. Her horse ...

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  27. Food Prices in England.

    The following extract from a letter received by a returned soldier in Melbourne from a friend living in Northampton illustrates the seriousness of the food situation ...

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  28. BROWN COAL MINERS.

    From time to time representations have been made to the Mines department with a view to raising the wages paid to men employed at Morwell brown coal open cut ...

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  29. ASYLUM SHOOTING AFFFRAY

    SYDNEY.—A shooting affray, in which a nurse was shot through the head, occurred in a room at Lidcombe Asylum on Thursday night. The police report that ...

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  30. COMFORTS FUND.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Joseph Cook), who is at present in London, yesterday sent the following cable message to the Victorian division of the Australian ...

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  31. The Wooing of West Australia.

    PERTH.—Addressing the Labor Federation meeting at Leederville town hall on Thursday night, Mr. Tudor, M.P., charged the Commonwealth ...

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  32. GIPPSLAND'S BATTLEPLANE.

    ROSEDALE.—The shire council is voting the sum of £197 as its quota towards the Gippsland battleplane gift to the army. Subscription lists are also being prepared ...

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  33. Great Western Vineyards.

    BALLARAT.—It is freely stated that important negotiations for the sale of Mr. Hans [?]rvine's Great Western Vineyards have been in progress for two or three ...

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  34. Beet Sugar Industry.

    WARRNAMBOOL.—The local chamber of commerce has expressed surprise that farmers did not undertake the cultivation of sugar beet us a fodder for daily cattle, ...

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  35. AN ECONOMIC APPEAL.

    Sir,—The Australian Comforts Fund None of us know or appreciate what this name menus to our soldiers. Warm clothing, socks hot coffee in the trenches, ...

    Article : 476 words
  36. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    WARRNAMBOOL.—An outbreak of fire which occurred at midday on Friday at the house of Mrs. J. Cavanagh, of Fairy-street, resulted in Mr. and Mrs. Cavanagh's three-year-old son being ...

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  37. TOWN HALL SHOW.

    In the Amusement column will be found a detailed list of the various attractions, which will form the basis of the show which is to be held in the Town Hall on ...

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  38. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES STRIKE.

    MOUNT GAMBIER.—Following the decision of the men in the employ of Gambier East and West councils in downing tools on the councils refusing to pay them ...

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  39. THE PENNY OFFENSIVE.

    Members of the Australian Natives' Association yesterday conducted the penny offensive in aid of the Australian Comforts fund. A very satisfactory day was ...

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  40. Miners' Shocking Injuries.

    ZEEHAN.—John Burton and Robert Bell. miners, were severely injured on Friday in the North Lyell mine while repairing a winze used as a mullock pass from the 850 feet level to No. 34 ...

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  41. Wages in the Iron Industry.

    Engineers and moulders are moving toward obtaining increases of wages, because of the high cost of living. The present wages are 12/10 per day for engineers and first-grade moulders, and 11/10 per ...

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  42. OPENING OF OUR BOYS' SHOP.

    "Our Boys' Shop," promoted by members of the Lady Mayoress's League to augment the results of the June appeal, was opened in the cloakroom of the Town Hall ...

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  43. MILITARY AVIATION COURSE.

    It is notified by the military authorities that the next comae of aviation at the Austral Flying School at Laverton will start in August. Applications will only ...

    Article : 258 words
  44. LABOR CONFERENCE.

    PERTH.—The Labor conference on Friday passed the following resolutions:— That the Commonwealth Government be urged to give effect to the Inter-State Commission's ...

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  45. Death Under Chloroform.

    WYCHEPROOF.—Florence May Wood, a young woman who arrived at Wycheproof from Nandal[?] in the early part of the week, attended the hospital to have some teeth extracted. Dr. Rail ...

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  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—I would like to add my opinion to those already quoted. I was sitting at my table in one of the dining rooms noted for a good, square, solid meal, when in came ...

    Article : 131 words
  47. Checking Government Waste.

    PERTH.—The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Gardiner; has secured the approval of the Cabinet of a system of departmental economy. ...

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  48. IPSWICH COLLIERY DISASTER.

    IPSWICH.—Rescue work at the Eclipse colliery, which was flooded by a sudden inrush of water on Wednesday night, was steadily persevered with on Friday. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  49. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  50. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  51. BUTTER SUPPLIES.

    A deputation representing butter producers, merchants and agents yesterday requested the Minister controlling prices to advance the price of butter 0½d. per lb. to ...

    Article : 172 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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  54. Advertising

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