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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  3. WAGE INCREASES.

    Though there was no new development yesterday in connection with the threatened trouble in the engineering trade, owing to the insistent demands of the Amalgamated ...

    Article : 328 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN FORCES

    After question time in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Orchard (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to direct attention to ...

    Article : 1,726 words
  5. MUNITIONS OF WAR.

    The munitions committeee is still sitting daily, and is reporting to the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce). Questioned as to the work the committee was doing, ...

    Article : 392 words
  6. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN

    When the House of Representatives met yesterday Mr. Fleming (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) whether he would consider the advisability of having a ...

    Article : 458 words
  7. STATEMENT BY MINISTER.

    A statement was made by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) yesterday regarding the action of Mr. Orchard, M.H.R., in moving the adjournment of lhe House ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND'S PART.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—Replying to a question in Parliament, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Allen) said that the Government had no such telegram as ...

    Article : 211 words
  9. NATIONAL FUNDS.

    [Owing to pressure on our space we are obliged to hold over the Subscription Lists under this heading.] ...

    Article : 21 words
  10. BOOTLACES.

    Sir,—We hear our men at the front have not sufficient boot-laces. I would suggest to the many women knitters that they should enclose a pair of boot-laces with every pair ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The death occurred late on Wednesday night of Mr. A. J. Hare. He was for some years district representative of Dodgshun and Sons, but relinquished that position to join the Ballarat Stock ...

    Article : 93 words
  12. COMMODITIES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Now that the State Government has exhausted the wheat seized in New South Wales, and has to import grain at higher rates than vere paid ...

    Article : 321 words
  13. FARMERS' CONVENTION.

    WANGARATTA, Thursday.—When the delegates to the Harmers' Convention met again this morning the first business done was the election of office-bearers for the ...

    Article : 370 words
  14. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The annual meeting of the Bendigo branch of the Australian Women's National League was held on Thursday, when the following office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected:—President, Mrs. ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. MEN SHOULD ACCEPT

    The Industrial Disputes Committee of the Trades Hall Council last night recommended to the council that, in its opinion, the engineers should abide by the decision ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    In the House of Representatives last night the prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) made a statement to the effect that an order had been given for the duplication of the ...

    Article : 322 words
  17. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Tho Newtown and Chilwell Borough Council has agreed to make application to the Government for a loan of £11,950, with which to carry out new works. ...

    Article : 29 words
  18. RECRUITING FIGURES.

    Brisk recruiting continues in Melbourne, Yesterday 336 men volunteered for active service, 297 being from Melbourne and 39 from the country. Of the Melbourne ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. CASTLEMAINE.

    In regard to the proposal that the Chewton borough be amalgamated with Castlemaine, the council of the latter is forwarding a notice to the Minister for Public Works that it desires full ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. WAGES BOARD DETERMINATION.

    The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock), when questioned yesterday in regard to the decision of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers at their meeting ...

    Article : 432 words
  21. RECRUITING MEETINGS.

    A large number of representative men attended a meeting held In the council chamber of the Port Melbourne Town Hall last night. The mayor (Councillor T. Smith) presided, and Mr. Aikman, ...

    Article : 303 words
  22. FLOODS AT CASTERTON.

    CASTERTON, Thursday.—The river rose rapidly to-day, and the suspension bridge leading to the Island Park reservoir is under water. A few drowned cattle are coming down the river. ...

    Article : 330 words
  23. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The arrangements that are being made for recruiting meetings throughout the State were referred to in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. ...

    Article : 605 words
  24. COST PRICE FLOUR.

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.), Thursday.—A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to receive a deputation from the Citizens' Anti-food Combine League, ...

    Article : 198 words
  25. GEELONG TOWN HALL DISPUTE

    GEELONG, Thursday.—The city council resumed its sitting last evening at 6 o'clock after its adjournment at 20 minutes after midnight on Tuesday, and put up a record ...

    Article : 327 words
  26. NEWSPAPERS FOR THE SOLDIERS

    Arrangements have been made for the collection of country and other newspapers, tobacco, cigarettes, &c., to be forwarded to the wounded soldiers and troops Mr. Haigh (of Messrs. Haigh ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. COURSING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,023 words
  28. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    The Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Jensen), in reply to a question by Sir John Forrest in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, announced that certain ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—It has been found that the committee which was in process of formation to supply newspapers for the wounded soldiers will not now be necessary, owing to the fact ...

    Article : 150 words
  30. PRICE-FIXING IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Under the Control of Prices Act 1914, a proclamation was issued to-day, directing that every person in possession, at any place within a radius ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. WHAT NEWPORT CAN DO.

    Members of the State Parliament were given a practical illustration yesterday of the possibilities of the Newport workshops in regard to the manufacture of munitions ...

    Article : 418 words
  32. OTHER INCREASES SOUGHT.

    An agitation has been commenced by several other industrial unions for an increase in wages, and in each instance the claims are based on statements that the present rates ...

    Article : 129 words
  33. TRAIN TO SEYMOUR.

    Sir,—May I ask through the medium of your valuable paper, whether it would not be possible for the Raillways Commissioners to run a special cheap train to Seymour ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. PRICE OF POTATOES.

    Replying to a question by Mr. McLeod in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Sir Alexander Peacock said that he hnd not observed the higher cost of potatoes until ...

    Article : 110 words
  35. TANNERS AND LEATHER DRESSERS.

    Recently the Tanners and Leather Dressers' Union forwarded a letter to the Victorian Master Tanners' Association also asking for a conference to consider the union's ...

    Article : 248 words
  36. WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.

    A meeting of the executive council of the Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Lady Mayoress (Lady Hennessy) presiding. ...

    Article : 223 words
  37. OILSKINS FOR SENTRIES.

    Sir,—I desire on behalf of the men of the Reinforcements camp, to express appreciation of the kindness of those who have responded to the appeal for oilskin coats and ...

    Article : 198 words
  38. PUBLIC MEETINGS.

    Organisation work in connection with the State recruiting campaign, which begins on Monday, is well advanced. A large number of requests have been received by the ...

    Article : 220 words
  39. EXPORT OF MEAT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the 12 months ended to-day the exports of mutton from this State amounted to 2,007,341 careases, compared with 1,605,674 ...

    Article : 142 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  41. PHYSICAL STANDARDS.

    Sir,—With most of my fellow-citizens I have followed closely the results of the medical examinations of recruits for the Expeditionary Forces. I am very unwilling to ...

    Article : 230 words
  42. REFLECTION ON JEWS.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Hagelthron) made a further statement yesterday regarding a remark that he made to Mr. W. Angliss, M.L.C., when discussing ...

    Article : 207 words
  43. RACING CLUB'S GIFT.

    ADELAIDE. Thursday.—The committee of the Adelaide Racing Club, at a meeting held on Wednesday afternoon, authorised the chairman to announce at the conference ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. NAVAL BASE TROUBLE.

    Representatives of the men employed at the naval base and of the Minister for Home Affairs and the Naval department met in conference with Mr. Justice Higgins ...

    Article : 169 words
  45. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday—The Premier (Mr. Hohnan) has issued the following appeal in connection with recruiting:— "This is not a war for empire, for ...

    Article : 107 words
  46. FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE.

    Sir,—Has the V.R.C. committee thought of offering the Flemington racecourse for our convalescent soldiers. One could not imagine a more deal spot, and I am sure it ...

    Article : 98 words
  47. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 121 words
  48. IN AID OF BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  49. THE DENTAL BOARD OF VICTORIA.

    Sir,—The information which the dental profession and the public in general have gained from the explanation given by the director of medical servlees relative to an ...

    Article : 293 words
  50. THE SCHEME EXPLAINED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In relation to recruiting the Premier (Mr. Holman) stated to-night that the Cabinet had been devoting considerable attention to the ...

    Article : 213 words
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