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  2. A GLIMPSE OF WAR.

    ANZAC, Aug. 8.—Some people find themselves in railway accidents, others in mine disasters, fires, earthquakes, floods, or shipwrecks. It has been my fate to stumble ...

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  3. MR. BLACKBURN, M.L.A.

    At a meeting of the Essendon Council last night a letter from Councillor W. J. Mountain, who left for Japan a few days ago, was received. It brought under notice a ...

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  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  5. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

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  6. FOR THE WOUNDED

    There has been such a demand for seats to witness the copyright performance of the new Australian comedy "Before the Dawn," which takes place in the St. Kilda Town ...

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  7. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A meeting of the State War Council was held last night. The private employment committee reported having agreed upon the terms of a ...

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  8. CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT.

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  9. MEN FOR THE ARMY

    The enlistment returns from the various Victorian depots (with the exception of Geelong, which were not available) yesterday were as follow:— ...

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  10. BENDIGO PIERROTS HELP.

    An enjoyable entertainment was given by the Bendigo Patriotic Pierrots, in the Hawthorn Town Hall last night, before a large and appreciative audience. The ...

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  11. MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.

    It has been decided by the military authorities to conduct a series of camps of musketry instruction at Port Melbourne for the training of members of the A.I.F. ...

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  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Attention was directed at the City Council meeting on Monday to complaints made that drainage being run into Lake Wendouree. It was, after discussion, decided to instruct the health ...

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  13. RECEPTION AT HAWTHORN.

    A reception to 60 returned sick and wounded soldiers will be given at Mrs. T. W. H. Holmes's private residence, "Brookland," 254 Glenferrie road, ...

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  14. RIFLEMEN ASSIST.

    To supplement the arrangements already made for giving musketry instruction to members of the A.I.F., the services of additional members of rifle clubs are being ...

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  15. SOLDIERS' BILLIES.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Ballarat soldiers' billy committee, I have this day forwarded to the Alexandra Club cases containing 1,200 failed billies for the boys at the front. ...

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  16. DAY-BAKING DESIRED.

    A fortnight ago the members of the Operative Bakers' Society took a ballot of its members throughout Victoria on the question of making another attempt to ...

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  17. DENTISTS FOR CAMPS.

    Two members of the Dental Corps Reserve took up duty yesterday at the Broad meadows and Seymour camps in pursuance of the decision of the authorities to have ...

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  18. MILITARY CARNIVAL.

    A military carnival will be held at Toorak Park on Saturday afternoon and evening, October 2, in aid of the Australian Wounded Soldiers' Fund. A procession of 1,000 of the military will march ...

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  19. DIAMOND PENDANT RAFFLE.

    The pendant donated to the Australian Wounded Soldiers' Fund will be drawn on September 30. The tickets, which are 1/ each, may be had at Webb's, and at Newman and Sons, Elizabeth ...

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  20. GIFTS FOR NURSES.

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  21. BASE HOSPITAL RESTROOM.

    Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Ferguson will open the Red Cross Rest Room, at the Base Hospital, to-day, at 3 p.m. All members of the home hospital committee are invited to be ...

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  22. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    Sir,—In view of Mr. Fisher's "irrevocable opposition" to conscription, what does his pledge of Australia's last man and last shilling amount to? Did he mean to convey ...

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  23. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of the citizens' camp committee on Monday a commumunication was read from Mr. Hampsan, M.H.R., stating that the Defence department had informed him that it had been ...

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  24. REMEMBER OUR NAVY.

    Sir,—Under the above heading in "The Argus" this morning there appears a letter from Lieut-Commander R. G. Boven, R.A.N. in reply to the assertion by a ...

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  25. MOTOR DRIVES FOR WOUNDED.

    Sir,—I would appeal strongly to those motorists who have not as yet joined the Motor Transport and Recreation for Wounded Soldiers' League to do so at once. ...

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  26. DOUBLE FATALITY.

    ALEXANDRA, Monday.—A double fatality occurred on Saturday afternoon near a spot known as the "Devil's Elbow," on the tram line near the Rubicon Falls, when Mr. ...

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  27. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. V. V. Lorimer, Geelong manager far S[?]ttons music warehousemen, and conductor of the Yarra street Methodist choir, after leaving church on Sunday, was running across a piece of asphalt ...

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  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—One has feelings of disgust on reading in to-day's issue the remarks of Mr. Mathews, M.H.R. In answer to Lieutenant Greig, he is reported to have said that "the ...

    Article : 264 words
  29. WORK FOR SOLDIERS.

    Since the opening of the Returned Soldiers' Employment Bureau on Monday, Septmber 20, there have been 47 applications for employment through the bureau. Of ...

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  30. MASTER BUTCHERS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A deputation from the Master Butchers Association which waited to-day on the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Tudor), congratulated the ...

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  31. CASTLEMAINE.

    A roll of honour, on which are the names of 30 members of the church, who have been accepted for active service, was unveiled at Christ Church on Sunday morning by the vicar, the Rev. E. ...

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  32. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST.

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday the president (Mr. W. T. Appleton) reported that as a member of the State War Council ...

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  33. CHARGE OF CATTLE STEALING.

    OMEO, Monday.—Acting on the complaint of Thomas Roberts, a grazier, of Upper livingstone, who stated that he had lost a couple ot head it cuttle, and believed that they had been stolen, ...

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  34. TRADES UNIONISTS AND CONSCRIPTION

    Sir,—Trades unionists are either very inconsistent or very magnanimous. They miss no opportunity of asserting that they are sending the bulk of the men to the war, ...

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  35. WHEREABOUTS OF SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—Can anyone of the returned wounded give me information as to the whereabouts of Lance-Corporal H. Hart, No. 1,354, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 7th ...

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  36. HUGE MURRAY COD.

    SHEPPARTON, Monday.—Mr. W. Law, of Shepparton, landed near the Toolamba railway bridge on Friday a Murray cod weighing 74lb. It was purchased by one of the hotelkeepers. ...

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  37. SUASON'S PROSPECTS.

    NATHALIA, Monday.—The weather continues extremely favourable for all kinds of growth. Ninety per cent, of the wheat trops will be much higher than the fences, and the weekly showers are ...

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  38. FLOWERS WANTED.

    Sir,—May we once more, through your columns, appeal for donations of flowers to help welcome the wounded arriving on Thursday, 30th inst. Ladies will be in ...

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  39. THE EMPIRE'S CALL.

    Sir,—Can it any longer be doubted, after reading the recent portentous atterances of Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Kitchener, and other British statebmen, that we are on ...

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  40. AMERICAN CHAFF.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—In the course of evidence to day before the Necessary Commodities Commission Mr. G. D. Ross, of the Department of Agriculture, said that the ...

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  41. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.)

    At Half-past 10.—McNeil v. Whitton (collector of Customs). COMMONWEALTH COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. ...

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  42. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue I note several appointments from the Senior Cadets to the A.I.F. At present in the various camps are many men who gave up commissions ...

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  43. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES

    Mr. T. Lonsdale, J. P., held an inquiry yesterday into the death of Edward Albert Longstaff, 37 years of age, miner, of Maldon, who succumbed to fracture of the skull on ...

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  44. VEILED DISLOYALTY.

    Sir,—I have just returned from a [?]our through part of the Western district, and, upon inquiry, have been amazed at the enormous quintity of land and wealth ...

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  45. HAWTHORN PENNY DAY.

    Sir,—With a view to supplementing the funds of the Hawthorn branch Red Cross Society, it has been decided to organise a house to house collection on Wednesday, ...

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  46. WOMEN SPEAKERS DENIED HALL

    SUNDAY, Monday.—Miss Pankburst and Miss John addressed a large gathering at an open-air meeting here on Saturday night on "Price Conscription, and ...

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  47. MENINGITIS.

    Three new cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis occurred in the metropolis yesterday. No deaths were reported. At the Melbourne Hospital the following ...

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  48. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Hashan Dcen, of Young strert Fitzroy, dealer. Causes of insolvency:—Want of employment, Iosses in business, adverse judgment, and pressure of creditors. ...

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  49. ANKLE BROKEN BY FALL.

    NATHALIA, Monday.—Mr. John Stanger, a well known fanner of Yalca, after returning from Nathalia where he had been on a visit to his aged father, who is in a ...

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  50. GUNNEE PERRY INQUIRY.

    It has been arranged to hold the inquiry into the charges made by Dr. Maloney in the House of Representatives, alleging ill-treatment of Gunner Perry, at the City ...

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  51. SYDNEY CASES FEWER.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—"It seems to be dying out here," said Dr. Paton, president of the Board of Health, when asked this evening as to the meningitis outbreak. A ...

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  52. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

    Following are to-day's auction sales:—E. J. Dixon and Sons, at Murray street, Prahran, household furniture; Beauchamp Brothers and J. C. Adams (in conjunction), at Burke road, Camberwell house. ...

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  53. THROWN FROM GIG.

    PICOLA, Monday.—On Saturday evening Mr. R. Crawford, farmer, was returning home from the town in his gig, when the wheel dropped into a rut, and he was ...

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  54. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY (575 Miles).—Arrived.—Sept. 27—Tarcoola, from Queensland ports: Narani and Moorabool, from Melbourne; Wodonga, from Cairns; Karitane, from Devonport: Sydney from ...

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  55. CHILD'S DEATH.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—About a fortnight ago a little girl 10 years of age, named Irene Chappel, was admitted to the hospital suffering from influenza, and on Tuesday last ...

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