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  2. THE REFRENDUM.

    Sir,—Some time ago I made an appeal to the Federal Government to refrain from raising such bitterly controversial issues as are involved in the referendum until after ...

    Article : 3,023 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  4. TIMELY RAINS

    Steady, soaking rains fell over the whole of the State on Saturday, the faLls ranging from an inch to an inch and a half. The central districts were specially favoured, ...

    Article : 903 words
  5. MEN FOR THE ARMY.

    There was a further decline in the recruiting figures for the whole State on Saturday, there being only 52 volunteers, of whom 41 were accepted as medically fit. ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. BOTHA WINS.

    The latest figures in regard to the South African general elections show that the Imperialists, as represented by the Ministerialists and the Unionists, will have an ...

    Article : 426 words
  7. ON GALLIPOLI.

    The Sofia correspondent of the Amsterdam newspaper, the "Nieuws van den Dag" states that it may be considerd certain that the Quadruple Entente's undertaking ...

    Article : 397 words
  8. LETTER FROM THE FRONT.

    Licutenant-p. Fargher, secretary of the Victorian Rifle Associaton has received the following intersting letter from Private W. W. Harris (6th Battalion, 1st A.I.F.). W. W. Harris, prior to ...

    Article : 2,515 words
  9. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    The Roman Catholic hall recently erected at the Broadmeadows camp was officially opend yesterday afternoon by Archbishop Mannix. The hall, which has been erected ...

    Article : 267 words
  10. RAIN PREVENTS PLAY.

    The heavy rain on Saturday prevented play is the district and sub-district competitions the only match played being that between Essendo[?] and University second elevens. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. DISTRICT CLUBS.

    Essendon v. University.—On a sodden wicket at the Essenden ground play was only limited to about three-quarters of an hour. In that time the home team in their second innings, lost no wickets ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. Sir lan Hamilton.

    On his return to London from the Dardanelles,General Sir Ian Hamiltion, who was recently relieved of his command at Gallipoli, met with a hearty reception at ...

    Article : 307 words
  13. THE JUNIORS.

    Although the weather conditions were more favourable to football than cricket on Saturday, the majority of the junior clubs continued their fictures as usual. Most of the wickets were well ...

    Article : 1,248 words
  14. GILGANDRA SNOWBALL.

    ORANGE (N.S.W.), Sunday.—The band of reeruits marching from Gilgandra to Sydney reached Orange on Saturday afternoon. The full strength of the "Coo-ees," ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. Aiding Zeppelin Raiders.

    Two men appeared in a London police court on Friday to answer charges of having signalled to the enemy from the roof of a hotel during the recent Zeppelin raid. ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. ESCAPES FROM LANGWARRIN.

    Four additional men who escaped from the Langwarrin camp during last week were arrested in the city by the military plice on Saturday. Two others ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. Handling American Goods.

    The United States Government has sanctioned the formation of an Overseas Trust Company to handle American products abroad, giving assurances that the goods ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. GENERAL NEWS.

    Complaints are reaching the police that spurious coins are being passed round. Persons who have been victimised state that chiefly counterfeit half-sovereigns and ...

    Article : 669 words
  19. Australian Soldiers.

    At a meeting of the Australian Waar Contingent Association, the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid) moved a motion in favour of appointing competent men, preferably ...

    Article : 196 words
  20. DISTRICT REPORTS.

    BUNYIP, Saturday.—Heavy rain began to fall on Friday morning and continued uneeasingly for 24 hours. It is still raining heavily. BENDIGO, Thursday.—Steady soaking rain fell in ...

    Article : 504 words
  21. Australian Copper.

    "Wallaroo" brand copper has been placed on the list of brands acceptable to the British Minister for Munitions, in the manufacture of driving-bands for shells and ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. Sterling Exchange.

    Despite the Anglo-French war loan of £100,000,000, placed in the United States, sterling exchange at New York has reached a new low point. It is now ruling at 4 ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. WOUNDED IN ENGLAND.

    Referring to the statement made by the New South Wales Agent-General in London (Mr.E. R.Wise) that he had received wellfounded complaints of neglecr of wounded ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. Arms for India Intercepted.

    The Shanghai police have seized 13 revolvers and 20,000 cartridges which were packed in tins and hidden among furniture Three Chinese, who were arrested in ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. ENROLMENT OF VOTERS.

    The writs for the referndums are to be issued on Tuesday, November 2, on which date the Commonwealth electoral rolis close until after polling day, December 11. All ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. Empire Exhibition.

    The committee of the British Empire Indnstrial Exhibition has secured the option of a large site near the Strand (London). It has been decided that it shall be opened ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. WINTER CAMPAIGN.

    To face the rigours of a winter campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula the men will require the warmest clothing that can be given them, and in this connection the ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. WAR USURY.

    In a significant article the "Cologne Gazette" (semi-official)rails bitterly against the war usurers, who it states, see in the present economic conditions a wonderful ...

    Article : 182 words
  29. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    At a special meeting of the Fellmongers, Wool-sorters, and Wool-scoures'Union, convened to discuss the questions of wages, great dissatisfaction was expressed at the ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. Australian Soldier Fined.

    Driver John O'Connor, of the 4th Australian Battalion, has been fined £50 for masqnerading in an officer's uniform in Leicester Square. He pleaded that he ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. Australian in France.

    A French army order mentions Captain Oswald Watt formerly of New South Wales, who is now serving with the French army, as a fine officer of great daring and ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  33. Regulating Rent in Britain.

    The British Cabinet will draft a bill at an early date to prohibit increases in rent during the war period. ...

    Article : 24 words
  34. MASTER FARRIERS.

    At a general meeting of the Master Farriers' Association held on Tuesday, at wich Mr. Pakes presided over an attendance of 50 members, it was unanimously ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. French Food Prices.

    Tho French Minister for the Interior is to introduce a bill giving the mayors and prefects the right to fix the prices of food, heating, lighting, and commodities. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. MELBOURNE METHODISTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  37. Australasian Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 20 words
  38. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
  39. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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