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FARMERS' CONVENTION.
The thirteenth annual convention of delegates to the Chamber of Agriculture will be commenced at Wangaratta to-morrow. A special train for the purpose of ...
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
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PASSPORT REGULATIONS.
New regulations regarding the issue of passports have been published by the External Affairs Department. A fee of 5/ will be charged for the issue of passports, ...
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NATIONAL FUNDS.
The Lists of Contributions to the various Patriotic War Funds will be found on Page 4. ...
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STORM IN MELBOURNE.
The stormy conditions which prevailed on Saturday evening and early on Sunday morning caused considerable damage in several suburbs to hoardings and fences. ...
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FOOTBALL AND THE WAR.
The Victorian Football Association set apart Saturday last as Patriotic Day. The arrangement was that all the proceeds of the matches on Saturday should be paid ...
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DEATHS OF BRIDES.
The trial began at the Old Bailey on Saturday of George Smith, 43 years of age, described as of independent means, residing in Richmond road, Shepherd's Bush, who ...
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ATTACK ON TRANSPORT.
EGERTON, Friday.—Mrs. Ada Hedley, wife of Private John Hedley, of Egerton, has received the following letter from Private R. McConb[?]:— ...
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CEASE PARTY WARFARE.
We me asked to call attention to an advertisement in our columns announcing that the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Alderman Sir D. V. Hennessy) has convened a public ...
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GIFTS FOR TROOPS.
Colonel Pethebridge, who has just returned from Rabaul on a visit to Melbourne, wishes to corney his thinks for the gifts already sent to him for the use of the ...
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LABOUR PARTY'S LEVITY.
Sir,—The most striking feature in the attitude of the Commonwealth Government is its appalling levity. In the midst of a life and death struggle we are to be ...
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ROMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE.
A new Roman Catholic college for girls, erected in the grounds of St. Columba's Convent, conducted by the Sisters of Charity at Essendon, was blessed and opened ...
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SHIPPING DELAYED.
On Saturday night and throughout yesterday furious squalls of wind and occasional rain swept the coast and Bass Straits. Shipping was more or less seriously ...
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TORNADO IN CANADA.
Messages from Calgary (Alberta) state that a severe tornado swept the district near Medicine Hat. Two persons are known to have been killed and many were ...
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APPEALS FOR MONEY.
SYDNEY, Friday.—It has come to the knowledge of the military authorities that cable message are being received in Sydney from alleged soldiers in Egypt, asking ...
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ANOTHER LOYALIST.
Sir.—As for the letter of "Another Loyalist" in "The Argus" to-day, if he has access to the archives of Dr. Charles Ryan he will find my name volunteering to go to ...
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POLITICS IN THE WEST.
PERTH, Sunday.—An election was held on Saturday, to fill the vacany in the Metropolitan-Suburban Province of the Legislative Council, occasioned by the death ...
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Miss Amy Castles has written to the Lord Mayor (Sir David Hennessy) to say that she gratefully appreciates the honour of being permitted to help the fund for ...
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PRIVY COUNCIL.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has refused special leave to appeal from a decision of the High Court of Australia in the case of Carter v. Goldsbrough, ...
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SOLDIER REPORTED KILLED.
TALLANGATTA, Thursday.—Doubt exists as to the death of Lance-Corporal Arthur Hillas, who was officially reported to have died of wounds in hospital on May ...
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CONTROL OF COMMODITIES.
PERTH, Saturday.—The Control of Trade Commission has fixed the maximum price of flour al £18/10/ net cash a ton of 2,000lb. f.o.b. at the mill siding where ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
At a special meeting of the hospital committee Dr. Chaplin was temporarily placed in charge of the institution, Dr. Craig having volunteered for war service and Dr. Gerard having resigned. Steps ...
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McNAB BEATS JEROME.
The bout, scheduled for 20 rounds, between "Billy McNab (10st 10lb), a prominent New South Wales middle-weight, and "Jerry" Jerome (11st. 5lb), the Queensland aboriginal boxer, at ...
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NURSES FOR THE FRONT.
The following trainees of the Homoœopathic Hospital, St. Kilda road, have gone to the front:—Sister Constance O'Shea, Nurses Lilian B. Kiddle, Adelaide Hartrick, ...
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PAPERS FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Sir,—This matter is considered of suffi[?]ent importance at the base hospital to have called for the cabling of a special appeal. Many of the sick and wounded ...
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MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Sir,—It is really hard to conceive the necessity for an age limit, when so strict a medical examination is enforced. I am just over 17 years, but, being big for my ...
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THE UNEMPLOYED.
A meeting to consider the unemployed problem was hold in the Gaiety Theatre yesterday afternoon Mr. R. S. Ross presided. Several speakers commented upon ...
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DEFECTIVE TEETH.
Sir,—The Defence department states that it wants all the recruits it can get, and there are hundreds rejected weekly owing to defective teeth. The question which seems to ...
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BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.
To mark the 601st anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, the Bendigo Calcdonian Society held a "Tattics and Herrin" supper on Saturday night, when a stirring patriotic address was delivered by ...
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
BRISBANE Sunday.—At Mackay, while a Japanese named Tokozo Takaki was leaving the billiard-room at the rear of a city hotel last night, another Japanese ...
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DOG AND POULTRY SHOW.
The important exposition annually held by the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club at the Exhibition Building of dogs, cats, poultry, pigeons, canaries, and other cage ...
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GEELONG AND DISTRICT.
Captain Forbes's patent log and distance recorder, which has been subjected to many severe experiments, has at last been successfully placed, and shareholders will receive some recompense ...
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NEW INSOLVENTS.
Walter Herbert Higgins, of North Shore, Geelong, bulk salesman. Causes of insolvency—Pressure of creditors, losses in business, and want of capital. Liabilities, ...
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UNIVERSITY LECTURES.
The second of the series of University war lectures will be given in the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening, when Professor Wallace will speak on "Recent Impressions ...
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HELENAVALE RACES.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—Noticing the controversy over volunteers and their teeth, and having attended a large number, both before and after examination by the recruiting officers, I ...
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FIRE AT NORTHCOTE.
The shop of Mr. J. L. Langford, who carries on business as a draper in High street, Northcote, was severely damaged by a fire which occurred late last evening. The building, which is a ...
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TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME.
A good programme will be presented at Baker's Pavilion this evening. Chief interest will be centred in the flyweight tourney final, which will be of 10 rounds. The winner of this encounter will ...
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AUSTRALIAN FORCES.
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WOMAN KICKED TO DEATH.
DUBBO (N.S.W.), Sunday.—A woman named Jane Healy, aged 52 years, was found murdered, in the Sports Ground, Dubbo, last night. The deceased had been living ...
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LEAVING MOTORS IN STREETS.
Sir,—In The Argus to-day I noticed that a car-owner had been fined for leaving his car outside his business premises for several hours. It would I think be better ...
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McGOORTY BEATS HARDWICK.
SYDNEY, Sunday.—There was moderate attendance at Baker's Stadium on Saturday night, when Harold Hardwick, 12st. 31lb., met the American, Eddie McGoorty, [?]st. 10lb. The contest ...
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EUROPEAN UNITY LEAGUE.
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The "Sydney Morning Herald" states:—"An extraordinary effort is being made by a body calling itself the European Unity League to obtain ...
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GENERAL NEWS.
The sittings of the Royal commission upon the export of meat will be continued by Mr. Justice Hood, in the Second Civil Court at half-past 10 this morning. ...
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LABOUR'S GERMAN MODEL.
Sir,—The Federal Government is prolifi[?] in promises as to the manufacture of war material, but studiously dilatory in performance. ...
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GEORGE TAYLOR SUCCESSFUL.
BRISBANE, Sunday.—George Taylor, of Melbourne, proved himself master of Billy Wolgast at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night. The fight occupied only five rounds, at the end of which the ...
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BOXING—PAVILION—TO-NIGHT.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—I have been to the barracks no less than three times, and have been rejected on every occasion. I am a draper by trade, and owing to the prolonged drought ...
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LATE SHIPPING NEWS.
ADELAIDE (500 Miles).—Arrived.—June 26— Shirala, from Calcutta; Poona, from London. Sailed.—June 26—Wollamal, for Melbourne; Camira, for Newcastle; Hexham, for Port Pirie, ...
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