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  2. VICE- REGAL.

    His Excellency the Governer-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council yesterday morning. Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  4. TOTAL EXCLUSION OF POLITICS

    An enthusiastic audience attended the recruiting meeting held in the Glenhuntly Hall, Glenhuntly, last night, with Councillor Eggleston in the chair. ...

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  5. CALL TO THE COLOURS

    Victoria requires an average of 80 recruits daily to reinforce Victorians at the front. Age.......... 18 to 45 years. Minimum height.. 5 feet 2 inches. ...

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  6. FRENCH RED CROSS

    Yesterday was July 14 the anniversary of the day on which the Bastille was stormed throughout the metropolis lady collectors sold tricolour butterflies and little ...

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  7. WAR ORGANISATION.

    The difficulty which arose through the conditions announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) of the constitution of the War Committee is likely to be overcome. It ...

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  8. MDLLE. DOLORES.

    Melbourne music lovers have by now become fairly) familiar with appeals for purposes of charity by means of what might be termed patriotic artistry. They have ...

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  9. DEATH WRONGLY REPORTED.

    TALLANGATTA, Wednesday.—A telegram has been received by the Rev. R. F. Tacon from the Defence department stating that Lance-Corporal Arthur Hill, who was ...

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  10. RAILWAYMEN RESPOND.

    In the twepty-four hours ending 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon 67 employees of the Railways department enlisted for active service. This makes the grand total of ...

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  11. SPORT AND WAR.

    The Victorian Amateur Athletic Association met at the Amateur Sports' Club yesterday evening, Mr. E. H. Serle presiding. The principal business was the ...

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  12. MEETING OF WOMEN.

    The first mass meeting of women in furtherance of the appeal by Mrs. George Baillieu to the women of Australia for help at the present juncture is to be held in the ...

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  13. MINING MEN DEAD.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—The death was announced to-day of two Bendigo men who had been leading supporters of the mining industry for many years, and had been ...

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  14. DRILLING RECRUITS.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—Mr. Alfred Darling has offered to the Defence department the use of 32 acres of land, near Ballarat, either as a rifle range or for the ...

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  15. MOVEMENT AT MITCHAM.

    At Mitcham on Thursday night the hall was filled, and Councillor Redman, president of the Nunawading Shire, presided Speeches were de livered by Mr. Keart, M.L.A., Mr. J. A. Wise, the ...

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  16. PERSONAL.

    It will be learned with pleasure that Colonel Cuscaden, chief medical officer of the Commonwealth Defence forces, has so far recovered from the effects of his ...

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  17. PRESENTATION TO SOLDIER.

    Mr. S. Martin, manager of the Northcote branch of Cox Bros. Ppy. Ltd., Brunswick street, Fitzroy, was on Wednesday presented with a gold wristletwatch on the occasion of his proceeding to the ...

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  18. DISLOYAL UTTERANCE.

    The statement by Charles Peterson in a public place on Saturday night, "I would rather cut my throat than go to the front," led to his appearance at the Port ...

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  19. RECRUITS AND THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    Sir,—As a member of the Malvern Recruiting Committee, allow me to say how immensely proud the members of all the committees are of the magnificent response ...

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  20. UNIVERSITY LECTURES.

    There was a large attendance at the Masonic Hall last night, when Professor Osborne lectured on "Germany's Intellectual strength and Weakness," and Mr. R. R. ...

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  21. FOOTBALL AND THE WAR.

    At private meeting of the Victorian Football League held on Friday a delegate dcsired the league to discuss a proposal to curtail the football season by about five ...

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  22. DOCTORS ENLISTING.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Government has decided to offer the same facilities for doctors to enlist as exist in the United Kingdom. In view of the fear that ...

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  23. MEETINGS TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  24. ASSOCIATION SEASON CURTAILED

    The Victorian football Association, yesterday evening, at a special meeting, unanimously ratified its decision, arrived at on Monday, to abandon the use of its ...

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  25. CHEST MEASUREMENT.

    Sir,—Having noticed with regret that still a large number of recruits are being rejected through insufficient chest measurements, I am willing to give my services, ...

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  26. FIGHT AT POLICE STATION.

    LITHGOW (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—A sensational fight with an armed man took place in the Warlerawang police station early this morning. During the struggle ...

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  27. HARBOUR TRUST'S QUOTA.

    To date 75 employees of the Melbourne Harbour Trust have joined the colours. Thirteen men from the office staff and 62 of the outside employees have enlisted. The ...

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  28. COMMODITIES.

    By an order approved of at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Executive Council, persons, firms, and companies holding stocks as under of foodstuffs are required ...

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  29. £100 FROM ST. KILDA.

    The St. Kidda Patriotic Committee has voted £100 to the French Red Cross Fund, in connection with the special appeal. ...

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  30. WAR VERSES.

    Sir,—The lines of "God Bless You," quoted to day, whose authorship is unknown to you, were written by the Very Rev M. J. O'Reilly, C.M., late president ...

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  31. FRENCH CONSUL'S THANKS.

    At a luncheon given by the Cafe Francatelli management to the consuls of the Allies the Consuls for France, Belgium, and Servia were present, while the Consuls for ...

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  32. BOARD OF WORKS' EMPLOYEES.

    Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works will meet in the supper-room at the Melbourne Town Hall at 8 o'clock this evening, to consider means ...

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  33. COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.

    SALE, Wednesday.—In connection with the French National Day. Mr. Levy gave a watch for disposal In aid of the French Red Cross Funds, and £40 was realised. During the day favours were ...

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  34. VICTORIAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of the Victorian Junior Football Association yesterday evening, a letter was received from the Footscray' club asking that after next Saturday the ...

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  35. ALLOWANCES TO CHILDREN.

    Sir,—Many fathers and motners are under the impression that the allowance to their children—when the father enlists— will cease on his leaving the shores of ...

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  36. GASWORKS VOLUNTEERS.

    At the South Melbourne Gasworks of the Metropolitan Gas Company yesterday afternoon 11 of the employees, who haye been accepted for military service, were ...

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  37. DISASTROUS FLOODS.

    The severest and most disastrous floods on record have occurred on the West River, in the delta of Which Canton stands. The Shameen, or European quarter of Canton, ...

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  38. CABLE MESSAGE TO FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

    The French Consul sent the following cable message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paris, yesterday:— "Entire population of Melbourne and ...

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  39. WINDLNG-UP PROPOSAL.

    The Heidelberg District Football Association is calling a meeting of delegates for to-morrow night, with a view of winding up the competition One of the clubs ...

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  40. EXPORT OF WHEAT.

    During question time in the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Glynn (S.A.) said that a great many farmers could not enter into contracts for the sale ...

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  41. COUNTRY RECRUITS AND SPECIAL TRAINS.

    Sir,—The letter of "Father of One at the Front" to day puts the position of country relatives of lads in camp at Seymour plainly and clearly. So far as this part of the ...

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  42. TASMANIAN CAMPAIGN.

    ROBART, Tuesday.—In the House of Assembly to night the Premier (Mr. Earle) said that he had agreed with the military authorities to co-operate with them in ...

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  43. STATE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    A largely attended meeting of Victorian State public servants was held in the supperroom of the Town Hall last night to consider questions relating to the war. Mr. ...

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  44. CEASE PARTY WARFARE.

    The executive of the People's Party yesterday passed a resolution on the motion of Mr. H. J. Vernon (president, Billarat), seconded by Mr. A. W. H. White (Echuca), ...

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  45. ACTION AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—The Bendigo Junior Football Association has caucelled the remainder of its competition matches, "owing to the seriousness of the war, and ...

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  46. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

    During the luncheon-hour at the Commercial travellers Association rooms, Flinders street yesterday, the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) submitted the toast of ...

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  47. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The death is announced of Dr. Affonso Costa, a former Prime Minister of Portugal. A cable message from Lisbon last week ...

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  48. FOOTBALL AND RECRUITING.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—That the abandonment of football matches has helped to inercase recruiting was demonstrated today, for amongst the 110 men who left for ...

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  49. IN THE COUNTRY.

    ARARAT.—A public meeting was held at the town hall on Monday, when it was decided that all 'present form a defence corps. It was further resolved that a committee bring up a report at ...

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  50. GENERAL NEWS.

    At a meeting of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission yesterday, the application of E. A. Bird for allotment 49 in the Swan Hill irrigation area was ...

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  51. WHEAT FOR QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANK, Wednesday.—Mr. Hunter (Minister for Lands) announced today that the Government had completed arrangements with the ...

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  52. OARSMEN GO TO THE FRONT.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—Mr. Trousselot, superintendent of the Hobart Fire Brigade, obtained leave of absence to-day to go to the front. Of the Tasmanian crew that won ...

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  53. CLUBS DROP THE GAME.

    GEELONG, Tuesday.—The Chilwell lootball Club members players and trainers, at an enthusiastic meeting presided over by Councillor J. Cairns (mayor ...

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  54. FREE KINDERGARTEN.

    The annual meeting of the Lady Northcote Free Kindergarten was held on Monday afternoon at the kindergarten building in Montague. Mrs. Baldwin Spencer presided. This kindergarten is supported ...

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  55. FITZROY FIXTURES.

    The Fitzroy recruiting committee has arranged for the holding of three more meetings in the interests of the movement. The fixtures are as follows:—Green's Carriage ...

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  56. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Catherine Dent, of Lonsdale street, South Geelong, widow, who died on April 11, left by will dated February 21, 1898, real estate valued at £3,080 and personal, property valued at £2,870 ...

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  57. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

    WILLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) states that no further permits will be given for the export of butter to Australia. A little ...

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  58. FATHER'S APPEAL SUCCEEDS.

    MURCHISON, Wednesday.—As a result of the recruiting meeting held here on Saturday evening, enlistment bus been given a great stimulus. The earnest appeal of ...

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  59. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day).

    At. Half-past 10.—Re Michael O'Donnell, deceased, Menck and another v. Eckersicy and another. Practice Court. ...

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  60. GEELONG CAPTAIN ENLISTS.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.—W. Orchard, captain of the Geelong football team, has enlisted, and been accepted for service. Four of the principal players have now joined the ...

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  61. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    While crosing Swanston street early yesterday evening Mr. Frederick Salter, 51 years of age, living at Wakefield street, Glenferrie, was knocked down by a ...

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  62. FITZROY CRECHE.

    The annual meeting of the Fitzroy Creehe and Kindergarten was held in the library hall, Municipal Buildings, on Tuesday afternoon, there being a large attendance of ladies. The chair was ...

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  63. MURRAY BRIDGES.

    SWAN HILL, Wednesday.—Mr. Lang (surveyor-general), Mr. McCormack (Country Roads Board), and Mr. Lnngford (Public Works department) yesterday inspected ...

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  64. SEASON CLOSED.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—The Castlemnine junior Football Club will disband next week owing to 15 players having volunteered for active service, ten of whom ...

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  65. OVERSEAS CLUB.

    The concert ball of the Overseas Club was the centre of excellent entertainment yesterday afternoon and evening, when a cafe chantant in aid of the French Red ...

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  66. ARTILLERY MEN VOLUNTEER.

    ALBURY, Wednesday.—At a special recruiting meeting of the members and former members of the Albury Battery of the Australian Fields Artillery, held at the drill hall ...

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  67. HIGH PRICE FOR SHEEP.

    FORBES (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—A line of 600 sheep has been sold in paddock by Mr. W. J. Marsh, of Walla Walla, to a Melbourne buyer at £2 per head. This is ...

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  68. COMPOSITION OF CONTINGENT.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said last night:—"We are not in communication with the home authorities about sending a fresh contingent, but ...

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  69. ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERS.

    To encourage recruiting among its employees, the Nunawading Council on Tuesday night agreed to keep open the places of those volunteering, and also to make ...

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  70. BROKEN HILL RAILWAY.

    BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—The Norton-Griffiths Company, which has charge of the construction work, has decided to begin operations on full time on the Broken ...

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  71. Display Advertising

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  72. TATTOO AT SEYMOUR.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—The committee of the military tattoo has arranged with the Railways department to run [?] trains to Seymour from Sheppatron and ...

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  73. STATE SCHOOL ROLL OF HONOUR.

    The roll of honour of old boys of the 'Albert Park State school serving with the various expeditionary forces now includes 228 names, which is believed to be a ...

    Article : 113 words
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