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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Consequent upon the high cost of horse feed, wood merchants have decided to increase the price of firewood. The new rates will be 16/ a ton for 1ft. box, 12/6 for 2ft. box, and 9/ for other 2ft. ...

    Article : 201 words
  4. PRICE OF MEAT.

    Immediately the Legislatice Assembly met yesterday morning Mr. Prendergast moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the high price of meat and other ...

    Article : 1,963 words
  5. CONTROL OF COMMODITIES

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Thursday.—The fodder shortage has reached a most acute stage in Wagga. Yesterday there was hardly a bag of chaff to be purchased in town. "We ...

    Article : 242 words
  6. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    In a report presented to the House of Representatives yesterday on behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Wor[?] by Mr. Reley, M.H.R. ...

    Article : 2,169 words
  7. THE WAR CABLES.

    The situation in Galicia is still very critical, for the Germans are persevering with their wedge-driving tactics. The fighting line has now become comparatively ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  8. 100,000 MEN.

    Defence matters were responsible for a number of questions in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. O'Malley, who asked whether it was true, as rumoured ...

    Article : 339 words
  9. UNFOUNDED REPORTS.

    In the Senate yesterday, Senator O'Keefe (T.) asked the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) whether he had seen statements in the press to the effect that a large ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Cornelius Polson, Richard Gardiner, John Matthews, and Joseph McDonald, who were betting on the flat at the Bendigo races, were arrested on Thursday, and charged with having no lawful ...

    Article : 413 words
  11. BLANKETS NEEDED.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Dr. R. S. Rogers, who is in charge of the military hospitals and concalescent homes which are being prepared in Adelaide for returning ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. STORED CARCASES.

    BENDIDO, Thursday.—At the city council meeting to-day, Councillor Curnow moved— "That, in view of the extraordinary shortage ...

    Article : 209 words
  13. SEED AND FODDER.

    Endeavours that have been made to impose on the Government by some farmers who have been advanced seed wheat have been engaging the attention of the ...

    Article : 371 words
  14. MARRIED MEN'S PAY.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—The Government has decided to pay married privates and non-commissioned officers in the Expeditionary Forces a separate ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. NAVAL BRIDGING TRAIN.

    Arrangements are being made by the Naval Bridging Train for a route march through Melbourne to-morrow afternoon. The train, which is encamped at the ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. AUSTRALIANS AT DARDANELLES.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Australian Natives' Association board of directors held on Wednesday, it was resolved:— "That this board desires to place on record its ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Beginning earl in June the Geelong chemists are to close their establishments on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 6 o'clock. A conference of municipal councillors on ...

    Article : 215 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Labour Council of New South Wales to-night declared, itself in favour of "holding a conference representative of the federal grand council, ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. CITY SENSATION.

    A chapter of exciting incidents, onginating in a collision between a motor-cycle ridden by Dr. Whitehead, of the Alfred Hospital, and a jinker, at the corner of ...

    Article : 377 words
  20. MILITARY HOSPITAL.

    A statement in regard to military hospital accommodation was made in the Senate yesterday by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), as the result of a ...

    Article : 232 words
  21. NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED.

    Among the New Zealanders wounded in the Dardanelles fighting was Corporal William A. Mills, of the Bank of Australasia, only son of Mr. Tom L. Mills, editor of the "Feilding Star" (N.Z.), and ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. QUESTION OF SHIFTS.

    Commenting further yesterday on the refusal of the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to abolish overtime and introduce a second shift at the small arms factory, ...

    Article : 261 words
  23. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    It is intended to inscribe a roll of honour at the Collingwood Town Hall, on which will be placed the names, of all soldiers now at the war, who belong to or are connected with Collingwood. In ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    The A.N.A. competitions were continued in the Athen[?]um Hall, before a good audience, last evening, and the following competitors received highest marks in the sections presented:—Class 27[?] ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. HAMILTON.

    The school committee has repeatedly com[?] of the frequent changes in the school staff being detrimental to the best interest of the management and scholars. The department has replied ...

    Article : 21 words
  26. TRANSFERRED TO IMPERIAL FORCES.

    Trooper W. J. Guilfoyle, of South Yarra, received a commission in Egypt as lieutenant in the Royal Artiliery, and was leaving on April 23 for Ismailia to join his new regiment. He is the son of the late ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

    BEEAC.—As an instance of the severity of the droughtt in this district in may be mentioned that a well-known dairyman, who rents 200 acres of first-class dairying land, is now purchasing ...

    Article : 268 words
  28. A.N.A. RESOLUTION.

    The board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association has adopted the following resolution:— "That in the opinion of this board, no possible ...

    Article : 57 words
  29. PROSECUTION OF BAKERS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—On the application of Sir John Quick, who appeared to defend, 18 Bendigo bakers who were charged at the city court on Thursday with ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    NEWCASTLE (637 Miles).—Arrived.—May 27— Lammeron, from Fremantle, Physa, from Singapore. Sailed.—May 27—Canadian Transport, for Ocean Island; Olland, for Auckland; Moorabool, ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN NURSES.

    Replying to Senator O'Keefe (T.) in the Senate yesterday, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated that no difficulty had been experienced by the department ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. BLACK ROCK TRAMS.

    Of the many new electric tramways proposed and under consideration for the suburbs and outer districts of Melbourne none is more urgently needed by those whom it ...

    Article : 693 words
  33. INTERNED PRISONERS.

    Replying to a question by Senator Needham in the Senate yesterday, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) stated that the number of interned enemy subjects, ...

    Article : 302 words
  34. SHORTAGE OF MEAT.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) was asked by Mr. Hampson, in the House of Representatives yesterday, whether any action had been taken regarding the ...

    Article : 271 words
  35. CLOSING OF HOTELS.

    Sir,—In its anxiety to do good to the community by taking away the temptation to drink early in the morning and late at night, by closing hotel bars between the ...

    Article : 352 words
  36. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

    Replying to a question by Senator Newland (S.A.), in the Senate yesterday as to what steps the department was taking to provide hospital accommodation and ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. BELGIAN BUTTON FUND.

    The hon. organiser of the Commonwealth Button Fund reports that fresh supplies of buttons, with white ring edge for relatives, are now to hand, and may be obtained at ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. CHEQUE FRAUD.

    DONALD, Thursday.—At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. W. A. McPherson, J. R. Hornsby, A. Hepworth, and J. Hannak, J.P.'s, a stranger to the town named J. J. Hutchinson was ...

    Article : 128 words
  39. SICK AND WOUNDED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In connection with plans for a special appeal on behalf of wounded and sick Australian soldiers, it has been mentioned that it is proposed to ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. BAZAAR AT OAKLEIGH.

    A bazaar in aid of distressed members of the friendly societies of Oakleigh was opened yesterday afternoon by the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Hagelthorn), who was introduced by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 156 words
  41. ABORIGINE'S THREATS.

    HEALESVILLE, Thursday.—At the police court to-day, before Messrs. S. J. Goldsmith, P.M., Privett, Jolliffe, Dawborn, and Bolingbroke, J.P.s, an aborigine named Frederick Carmichael was ...

    Article : 338 words
  42. SUGAR SHORTAGE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following letters have been addressed to the "Sydney Morning Herald" by Mr. Edward W. Knox, general manager of the Colonial ...

    Article : 437 words
  43. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the monthly meeting of the Moonee Ponds People's Association, it was resolved that a deputation, representing the Essendon, Ascotvale, and Moonee Ponds Association, wait on the Essendon ...

    Article : 116 words
  44. NO FOOTBALL AT SWAN HILL.

    SWAN HILL, Thursday.—It is doubtful if any district in Victoria having a population similar to that of Swan Hill has contributed so many volunteers to the ...

    Article : 433 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

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  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The more this bill is discussed by members of the Assembly, and the more Ministerial explanations are made, the greater appears to be the want of ...

    Article : 460 words
  47. DEFENCE QUESTIONS.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, a number of defence questions were mentioned during the disenssion on the Estimates. ...

    Article : 402 words
  48. ST. JOHN ASSOCIATION.

    A men's first-aid class in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association is to be commenced on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Methodist School Hall, Kooyong road, Armadale. ...

    Article : 108 words
  49. COUNTRY ROADS WORK.

    STAWELL, Thursday.—The roads considered to be of most importance in the borough by the Main Roads Board were Longfield street (from the Shamrock Hotel to the borough boundary), and ...

    Article : 872 words
  50. GOOD CRUSHING.

    KALGOORLIE (W.A.), Thursday.—Messrs. Irwin and party, who hold a lease adjoining the North End gold mine, which is about a quarter of a mile east of Hannan's Reward, crushed 73 tons for a ...

    Article : 60 words
  51. Australasian Shipping.

    Arrivals.—At San Francisco—Kilmallie, bq., from Newcastle February 17. At Callao—Hala, ship, from Newcastle March 19. At Antofagasta—Caterina, ship, from ...

    Article : 45 words
  52. LARCENY CHARGE DISMISSED.

    In the Collingwood Court on Thursday, before Messrs. T. Luxford (chairman) and C. A. Berglund, J.P.'s, Jane Richmond Tait, aged 55 years, was charged with the larceny of three parcels, ...

    Article : 240 words
  53. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

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  54. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY

    Thomas Salt was committed for trial yesterday, at the North Melbourne Court, on a charge of having assaulted Albert Scott, in Cobden street, North Melbourne, between 1 and 2 a.m. on May 20, ...

    Article : 99 words
  55. CRUELTY CASES.

    At the District Court yesterday. James Griffin was fined £1, with 10/6 costs, for working a horse in circumstances involving cruelty. Samuel Agllan was fined £2, with 21/ costs; and Anthony ...

    Article : 50 words
  56. RIFLEMEN TO DRILL.

    ALBURY (N.S.W.), Thursday.—The Albury Rifle Club members have decided to undergo a course of military training. Colonel Wilkinson announced a the ...

    Article : 81 words
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