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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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsAn enthusiastic audience attended the recruiting meeting held in the Glenhuntly Hall, Glenhuntly, last night, with Councillor Eggleston in the chair. ...
Article : 284 wordsVictoria requires an average of 80 recruits daily to reinforce Victorians at the front. Age.......... 18 to 45 years. Minimum height.. 5 feet 2 inches. ...
Article : 306 wordsYesterday was July 14 the anniversary of the day on which the Bastille was stormed throughout the metropolis lady collectors sold tricolour butterflies and little ...
Article : 820 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 359 wordsMelbourne 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 ...
Article : 768 wordsTALLANGATTA, Wednesday.—A telegram has been received by the Rev. R. F. Tacon from the Defence department stating that Lance-Corporal Arthur Hill, who was ...
Article : 45 wordsIn 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 ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Victorian Amateur Athletic Association met at the Amateur Sports' Club yesterday evening, Mr. E. H. Serle presiding. The principal business was the ...
Article : 310 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 107 wordsBENDIGO, 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 ...
Article : 473 wordsBALLARAT, 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 ...
Article : 130 wordsAt 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 ...
Article : 118 wordsIt 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 ...
Article : 898 wordsMr. 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 ...
Article : 36 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 140 wordsSir,—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 ...
Article : 303 wordsThere 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. ...
Article : 533 wordsAt 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 ...
Article : 155 wordsSYDNEY, 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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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsThe Victorian football Association, yesterday evening, at a special meeting, unanimously ratified its decision, arrived at on Monday, to abandon the use of its ...
Article : 120 wordsSir,—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, ...
Article : 97 wordsLITHGOW (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—A sensational fight with an armed man took place in the Warlerawang police station early this morning. During the struggle ...
Article : 288 wordsTo 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 ...
Article : 61 wordsBy 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 ...
Article : 142 wordsThe St. Kidda Patriotic Committee has voted £100 to the French Red Cross Fund, in connection with the special appeal. ...
Article : 23 wordsSir,—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 ...
Article : 80 wordsAt 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 ...
Article : 106 wordsEmployees 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 ...
Article : 76 wordsSALE, 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 ...
Article : 117 wordsAt the meeting of the Victorian Junior Football Association yesterday evening, a letter was received from the Footscray' club asking that after next Saturday the ...
Article : 124 wordsSir,—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 ...
Article : 90 wordsAt the South Melbourne Gasworks of the Metropolitan Gas Company yesterday afternoon 11 of the employees, who haye been accepted for military service, were ...
Article : 91 wordsThe 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, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe French Consul sent the following cable message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paris, yesterday:— "Entire population of Melbourne and ...
Article : 87 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 55 wordsDuring 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 ...
Article : 140 wordsSir,—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 ...
Article : 86 wordsROBART, 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 ...
Article : 91 wordsA 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. ...
Article : 555 wordsThe 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), ...
Article : 62 wordsBENDIGO, Tuesday.—The Bendigo Junior Football Association has caucelled the remainder of its competition matches, "owing to the seriousness of the war, and ...
Article : 40 wordsDuring the luncheon-hour at the Commercial travellers Association rooms, Flinders street yesterday, the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) submitted the toast of ...
Article : 373 wordsThe death is announced of Dr. Affonso Costa, a former Prime Minister of Portugal. A cable message from Lisbon last week ...
Article : 85 wordsBALLARAT, Wednesday.—That the abandonment of football matches has helped to inercase recruiting was demonstrated today, for amongst the 110 men who left for ...
Article : 42 wordsARARAT.—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 ...
Article : 954 wordsAt 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 ...
Article : 196 wordsBRISBANK, Wednesday.—Mr. Hunter (Minister for Lands) announced today that the Government had completed arrangements with the ...
Article : 87 wordsHOBART, 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 ...
Article : 71 wordsGEELONG, Tuesday.—The Chilwell lootball Club members players and trainers, at an enthusiastic meeting presided over by Councillor J. Cairns (mayor ...
Article : 175 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 201 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 51 wordsCatherine 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 ...
Article : 73 wordsWILLINGTON (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 ...
Article : 70 wordsMURCHISON, Wednesday.—As a result of the recruiting meeting held here on Saturday evening, enlistment bus been given a great stimulus. The earnest appeal of ...
Article : 79 wordsAt. Half-past 10.—Re Michael O'Donnell, deceased, Menck and another v. Eckersicy and another. Practice Court. ...
Article : 165 wordsGEELONG, 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 ...
Article : 42 wordsWhile crosing Swanston street early yesterday evening Mr. Frederick Salter, 51 years of age, living at Wakefield street, Glenferrie, was knocked down by a ...
Article : 60 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 231 wordsSWAN HILL, Wednesday.—Mr. Lang (surveyor-general), Mr. McCormack (Country Roads Board), and Mr. Lnngford (Public Works department) yesterday inspected ...
Article : 146 wordsCASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—The Castlemnine junior Football Club will disband next week owing to 15 players having volunteered for active service, ten of whom ...
Article : 129 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 170 wordsALBURY, 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 ...
Article : 54 wordsFORBES (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 ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said last night:—"We are not in communication with the home authorities about sending a fresh contingent, but ...
Article : 37 wordsTo encourage recruiting among its employees, the Nunawading Council on Tuesday night agreed to keep open the places of those volunteering, and also to make ...
Article : 42 wordsBROKEN 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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Advertising : 31 wordsSEYMOUR, Wednesday.—The committee of the military tattoo has arranged with the Railways department to run [?] trains to Seymour from Sheppatron and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe 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 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 15 Jul 1915, Page 8
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