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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. FARMERS' CONVENTION.

    WANGARATTA, Wednesday.—For the first time the decision that the Farmers' Convention should discuss certain subjects in sectional committees was put into ...

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  4. ROLL OF HONOUR

    The 46th list of Australian casualties, which was published by the Defence department last night, contained no fewer than 528 new casu[?]lties, the highest number so ...

    Article : 152 words
  5. 100,000 MEN.

    The decisions arrived at the principal medical officers of the States regarding the physical standard for recruits have been conveyed to the Minister for Defence ...

    Article : 496 words
  6. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    The multiplicity of appeals made for financial aid to be devoted to purposes arising from the war has led to some little confysuon in the public mind. People ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  7. COMMODITIES.

    The Prices of Goods Board found justification yesterday for an advance in the price of tea by ld per lb Application for this concession was made by a number of ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. NATIONAL FUNDS.

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  9. AUSTRALIAN FORCES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Sir Jolin forrest asked the Assistant Minister for Defence (Mr. Jensen) whether he could give the House any information ...

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  10. LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL.

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  11. COUNTRY NEWS.

    All doubt as to a sufficient water supply being stored for the coming season has apparently been settled During the week the old basins showed an increase of 115 million gallons, making the ...

    Article : 285 words
  12. GOVERNMENT WHEAT.

    The chairman of the Flourmill-owners' Association (Mr. F. T. Derbam) had an interview yesterday with the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson). The latter ...

    Article : 319 words
  13. NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

    Sir Peter McBride (Victorian AgentGeneral) has joined the executive of the Notional Committee for the Relief of Belgians as the representative of the ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. THREE BRIDES DROWNED.

    When the case for the Crown in the trial for murder of George Smith (43) was closed at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C., who ...

    Article : 153 words
  15. ACCOUNTANTS SUBSCRIBE.

    At the annual smoke social of the lucorporated Institute of Accountants, held at the Vienna Cafe last night, the president (Mr. W. O. Strangward) made an appeal to ...

    Article : 149 words
  16. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The twenty-first dual installation ceremony of the Ze[?]ith and Golden and Cori[?]thian Masonic Lodges took place on Wednesday night. The installation was conducted by the Right Worshipful Brother ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    After 39 years service, Mr. Robert Sabeston, head master of Asbby State school for the past seven years, retired from the Education department on Wednesday. He was presented with a suit case ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. STOCKS OF FLOUR.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In accordance with the recommendation by the Necessary Commodities Commission, the Government is calling upon persons who hold more than ...

    Article : 81 words
  19. SATISFACTORY RECRUITING.

    Yesterday 324 volunteers offered themselves at the Victoria Barracks, and 204 were accepted. Melbourne supplied 293 men and 176 recruits, white 28 out of 31 ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. FRENCH RELIEF FUND.

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  21. THOROUGHBRED S[?]RE'S DEATH.

    SHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—The well-known Victorian thoroughbred sir[?] Curtain lecture died on Tuesday, from "staggers." The horse, which was about 15 years old, was owned by Mr. James ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. "THE ARGUS" LIST.

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  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Swire Smith (Liberal) has been elected unopposed for the Keighley division of the Yorkshire. West Riding, the seat having been vacated in consequence of Lord ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

    NHILL, Tuesday.—At a farmers meeting a resolution was passed to the effect that Sir Alexander Peacock he asked to revert to the Wednesday halfholiday in the country, as the Saturday ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.

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  26. POLISH RELIEF FUND.

    We have received the sum of 10/ for the above fund from H.R.S., and will hand the same over to the Lord Mayor. ...

    Article : 27 words
  27. PHILMARMONIC CONCERT.

    The box-plan for the Philharmonic Society's oratoiro concert in the Town Hall next Wednesday evening, in aid of the Australian rounded soldiers, opens to-morrow morning at Glen's at 9 o'clock ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. SHIPPING FACILITIES.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Federal Executive Council, the powers lately conferred on the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to inquire into the stocks ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    The following copy of the letter addressed to an applicant for temporary employment in the Commonwealth public service will illustrate how preference the unionists is ...

    Article : 211 words
  30. SERBIAN RELIEF FUND.

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  31. NEW MOORABOOL RESERVOIR.

    BOLWARRAH, Wednesday.—The new reservoir at the mouth of the Moorabool River is now completed —six months before the contract time. A few men are still engaged in clearing up work. The ...

    Article : 145 words
  32. EXPERT VISITS LITHGOW.

    LITHGOW (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—Mr. McKay, of Walker and Co., founders, Maryborough (Queensland), was at the small arms factory to-day. He conferred with ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS.

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  34. FODDER DISTRIBUTION.

    About 1,500 tons of fodder which has been imported by the Government was discharged from the steamer Wootan at Williamstown yesterday. The disposal of chaff will be ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. REGISTER OF REJECTS.

    Replying to a question by Dr. Salmon, in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Jensen (Assistant Minister for Defence), said he would ascertain whether a ...

    Article : 68 words
  36. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    Sir,—The magnificent response rcceived by me in answer to my letter of the 21st inst., regarding Lady Stanley's appeal for funds for the wounded Australian soldiers ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. MR. CATTS AND THE CAUCUS.

    We have received a communication from Mr. Catts M.H.R., detailing the relations of individual Labour members to the Caucus and setting out his proposals with ...

    Article : 821 words
  38. FRANKSTON CEMETERY SITE.

    DANDENONG, Wedbesday.—On Friday last the Minister for lands (Mr. Lawson), accompanied by Mr. Keast, M.L.A. for Dandenong, visited the old Metropolitan Cemetery site at Frankston. The ...

    Article : 269 words
  39. ESSENDON CONCERT.

    The concert arranged by Mr. George Jennings at the Essendon Town Hall, in aid of the Red Cross Society, proved most successful, both artistically and financially. The fund, it is hoped, will he ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. TRENCH WEAPONS.

    Suggestions have been made by two leading city gunsmiths to Mr. A. G. Sainsbunry, chief commissioner of police, that most effective weapons for trench fighting are ...

    Article : 309 words
  41. BELGIUM'S NEED

    The money received yesterday in response to "The Argus" special appeal amounted to £306/16/3, and total now stands at £62,748/0/10. A cheque of £200 was ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. TOBACCO FOR TROOPS.

    Sir, —In connection with the Tobacco Fund for Soldiers, initiated by the "Daily Mail," London, and operated through the Overseas Club. I beg to state, in answer to ...

    Article : 129 words
  43. WOMAN BEATEN TO DEATH.

    DUBBO (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—At a coroner's inquest concerning the death of Jane Healey, whose body was found in the Sports Ground, Dubbo, on Saturday night, ...

    Article : 165 words
  44. DENTAL CORPS.

    Why a dental corps was not sent earlier to administer to the needs of the Australian troops, and why more than eight dentists (with eight mechanics and eight orderlies) ...

    Article : 527 words
  45. AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

    ECHUCA, Monday.—There has been a general rainfall of over an inch during the last week, and the prospects for graziers and farmers are now excellent. The grass and crops are showing signs ...

    Article : 320 words
  46. HOTEL TRADING HOURS

    Mr. Finlayson (Q.) referred to the Victorian Early Closing Act when the House of Representatives met yesterday. He asked the Speaker (Mr. ...

    Article : 142 words
  47. "THE ARGUS" SPECIAL APPEAL

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  48. PUBLIC SERVICE INCREMENTS

    SYDNEY", Wednesday—There is rejoicing among civil servants on account of the announcement by the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Holman) that all increments due ...

    Article : 112 words
  49. SUNDAY TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

    On Sunday next three special trains will be run between Melbourne and Seymour to convey visitors to and from the camp. The times of departure from Flinders street ...

    Article : 85 words
  50. SPECIAL SHRAPNEL PAGE.

    In view of the imperative demand for munitions for all the allied forces in the field, and of the necessity for employing every possible means for supply them, ...

    Article : 94 words
  51. Classified Advertising

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  52. NEWSPAPERS' LIBEL SUIT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday—Messrs. Feez, Ruthning, and Baynes, solicitors, this morning, at the instance of the Brisbane News paper Company Limited, issued a writ ...

    Article : 47 words
  53. HOTELKEEPERS ORGANISING.

    YEA, Tuesday.—A conference of hetelkeepers of the Upper Goulburn electorate was held in the Yea Shire Hall on Tuesday, When a branch of the Licensed Victuallers ...

    Article : 126 words
  54. TEETH.

    Sir.—We read daily of would-be recruits being refused on account of defects in their teeth. Men are rejected on account of not having a certain number, and others for ...

    Article : 286 words
  55. ROBBERIES AT GIENHUNTLY.

    Two robberies were committed at Glenhuntly on Wednesday morning early. The shop of Walter Wilkinson, grocer, in Kokaribb road, was broken into, and £1/10/ in cash stolen. The draper's ...

    Article : 51 words
  56. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day).

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  57. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  58. Display Advertising

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  59. Display Advertising

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  60. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

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  61. RIFLE PRACTICE ON SUNDAYS.

    Sir,—As a great many men are unable to attend for rifle practice on the days appointed (chiefly our half-holidays), Sunday afternoon shooting and instruction on the ...

    Article : 137 words
  62. Display Advertising

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