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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  3. HIGH SCHOOL BURNT.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—A disastrous fire occurred at the Agricultural High School this morning. Only the bare walls of what was a handsome brick structure now remain. ...

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  4. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

    The growth of the movement for arranging welcomes to future parties of wounded Australians returning from the front makes it necessary that steps should be taken to ...

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  5. METAL CONTROVERSY

    The Commonwealth Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) made the following statement last evening (the sub-headings are his):— "The rep[?]es of the metal companies to ...

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  6. MEN FOR THE ARMY[?]

    The recruiting was by no means heavy in Melbourne yesterday, the number of applicants presenting themselves at the Victoria Barracks during the day being so few that ...

    Article : 380 words
  7. MUNITIONS OF WAR.

    At the invitation of the Victorian Railways Commissioners, the members of the State munitions committee, together with members of such Victorian firms as may be ...

    Article : 118 words
  8. EQUIPPING THE TROOPS.

    The quartermaster-general (Colonel Stanley) stated yesterday that equipment was available for 80,000 troops in excess of the number authorised for despatch up to ...

    Article : 205 words
  9. DESTITUTE SOLDIERS.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Jensen) was asked by Mr. Manifold, in the House of Representatives yesterday, whether it was a fact that returned invalided soldiers ...

    Article : 241 words
  10. COMMODITIES

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Consideration was given to-day by the Necessary Commodities' Control Commission to the question of whether the farmers were entitled to ...

    Article : 329 words
  11. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Entries are coming in freely for the South street competitions, Thursday's mail including parcels from New Zealand,South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. CATHOLIC ITERATION SERVICE

    The Victorian Council of the Australian Catholic Federation is making provision for the troops at Broadmeadow, Flemington Show-grounds, and Seymour encampments. ...

    Article : 183 words
  13. TRADES HALL AND THE WAR.

    Immediately after the Trades Hall Council was opened last night, Mr. C. Gray (secretary) moved for the suspension of the s[?]anding orders to submit several ...

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  14. STATEMENT BY MINISTER.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, in reply to a question asked by Mr. Finlayson (Q.), Mr. Jensen (the Minister for the Navy) said that every comfort would be ...

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  15. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the City Council committee meeting on Thursday a letter was received from Mr. Clough, M.L.A., stating that the Government would provide a grant for any reproductive work in this ...

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  16. SLACK SYDNEY RECRUITING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Hitherto recruiting for the Expeditionary Forces in Sydney has been for only half of each day. An alteration was made to-day, when the ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. MOVEMENT AT BRIGHTON.

    It has been arranged to hold a gathering on Saturday, August 14, in the grounds of Mrs. Henry Butler, Brighton Beach, at which a number of the wounded ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. CHEST EXPANSION.

    The chest expansion scheme initiated by Mr. Edward Stevens has become firmly established. The classes at Messrs. Weber and Rice's have been attended by more ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. RED CROSS COUNCIL.

    Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Ferguson presided over a meeting of the executive council of the Red Cross Council at Federal Government House yesterday. His ...

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  20. VICTORIA'S RECRUITS.

    As throwing light upon the nature and extent of the work devolving upon his department, the quartermaster-general (Colonel Stanley) stated yesterday that ...

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  21. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Acting on the suggestion made by Mr. [?], M.H.R., the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has given instructions that men from the district in which they enlisted should be grouped and be ...

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  22. BROTHERS KILLED IN ACTION

    Two nephews of Councillor S. A. Chambers, of Prahran, have been killed in action at the Dardanelles. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers, of Richmond, ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. MR. HANS IRVINE'S BONUS.

    STAWELL, Tuesday.—During the recruiting campaign in the early part of the month an offer was made by Mr. Hans Irvine to give a guinea souvenir to every ...

    Article : 65 words
  24. NEW PRICES IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Further increased prices for milk, cheese, and flour were proclaimed to-day under the Necessary Commodities Control Act. The new maximum ...

    Article : 223 words
  25. NATIONAL FUNDS.

    The Lists of Contributions to the various Patriotic War Funds will be found on Page 9. ...

    Article : 18 words
  26. OFFER BY PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—The Broken Hill Proprietary Company has notified that all employees going to the war, officials or men, will be reinstated in their positions on ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COT.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) acknowledges the receipt, through Mrs. W. A. Callaway, "Essington," Mayston road, Hawthorn, on behalf of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. MOB RULE IN HAYTI.

    The revolution in the negro republic of Hayti (West Indies) has assumed serious proportions, and has been accompanied by bloody deeds. ...

    Article : 375 words
  29. RECRUITING DELAYS.

    On Wednesday, Mr. Greene (N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives referred to [?] complaint that men who had offered themselves as recruits in the country, and ...

    Article : 407 words
  30. SKILLED MEN BARRED.

    LITHOW (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—The recruiting officer at Lithgow is in receipt of advice from the Minister for Defence, that skilled men form the Small Arms ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. STATE SCHOOL RECORD.

    The old scholar of the Gold state school, Clifton Hill, have responded enthusiastically to their country's call. More than 100 have enlisted. The school committee experiences great difficulty ...

    Article : 76 words
  32. FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS.

    The Alphington Hall was well filled on Wednesday evening, when volunteers were bidden farewell. Ten were on the platform, the total number from Alphington being 35. Five soldiers ...

    Article : 175 words
  33. HANDLING SUGAR CROP.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Details of the arrangement between the Commonwealth and State Governments for acquiring and handling the sugar crop have been ...

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  34. MILITARY CENTRALISATION.

    It had been said in certain quarters, declared the quartermaster-general (Colonel Stanley) yesterday, that centralisation had adversely affected the Defence ...

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  35. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. Peter McGowan, a resident for 56 years, died on Wednesday evening, at the age of 74 years. He was a leading contractor here in the early days. ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. CHARGE OF BUNGLING.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day, the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr. Goode), referring to the chartering of freights in connection with ...

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  37. LONG WALKS TO ENLIST.

    TALLANGATTA.—Men of the North-east, coming in by scores to volunteer from far-back valleys, have in the past been compelled to wait on the local doctors in various centres for ...

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  38. MOTOR-'BUS TROUBLE.

    The second attempt made by the Melbourne General Motor-Omnibus Company yesterday to reinstate the 'bus services was attended by a scene which reflected more ...

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  39. DENTAL RELIEF FUND.

    Under the system winch was maugurated last Monday at the Victoria Barracks an important step has been taken in the care of the teeth of the soldiers volunteering ...

    Article : 346 words
  40. WALHALLA'S DECLINE.

    WALHALLA, Thursday.—Strong con[?] of the action of the various State departments in withdrawing officials from the town was expressed at the last meeting of the Walhalla ...

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  41. TASMANIAN MEAT SHORTAGE.

    HOBART, Thursday.—Something approaching a meat famine now exists in Tasmania. During the winter months Tasmania usually imports cattle and sheep for the ...

    Article : 226 words
  42. COMMERCE AND WAR.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In a speech at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce to-night the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) said that how commerce could ...

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  43. ISLANDERS TROUBLESOME.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—News was brought from New Guinea to-day that the natives in the territory recently acquired by Australia had been troublesome for some ...

    Article : 121 words
  44. VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

    The "Voluntary Workers' have established a central bureau in the Citizens' Buildings, opposite The Block Areade. The object of the league is to ...

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  45. ANTI-RECRUITING SPEECHES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Johnson (N.S.W.) directed the attention of the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Jensen) to a cable message from England, ...

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  46. CEASE PARTY WARFARE.

    HOBART, Thursday.—As a result of certain informal discussions between the Ministerial and Opposition members of the House of Assembly, the Premier (Mr. J. ...

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  47. COMMONWEALTH BUTTON FUND.

    The demand for buttons is larger than ever, 250 towns, as well as the whole of the suburbs, have been supplied by the committee, and nearly 250,000 buttons have been issued. The whole of ...

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  48. PORT MELBOURNE ARRANGEMENTS.

    Members of the ladies' Red Cross committee of Port Melbourne, headed by the acting mayoress (Mrs. Napthine), and the Port Melbourne branch of the Australian ...

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  49. QUEENSLAND EMBARGO.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hunter) to-day had a conference with Dr. Kerr, veterinary officer of the Commonwealth in Queensland, and ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY LISTS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—The 132nd casulty list was issued to-day. It contained the following names:— KILLED IN ACTION. ...

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  51. KING ISLANDERS.

    Mr. F. J. Forbes, of 230 Cikkubs streetm has received a letter from isolated King Island asking for recruiting posters, in which the writer says:—"I managed to get of the ...

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  52. HOUSES AND LAND.

    Messrs. Baylee and Co. (E. C. Murphy) report the sale of a six-roomed Queen Ann[?] weatherboard villa, "Suva," corner Allison and Curral roads, Elsternwick, at auction, at a satisfactory figure. ...

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  53. SEYMOUR CAMP.

    In consequence of the increased Sunday train traffic to the Seymout military camp, and the necessity for ensuring the all the visitors shall arrive at Seymour in ...

    Article : 182 words
  54. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day).

    (Before the President, Mr. Justice Higgins.) At Half-past 10.—Federated Artificial Manure Trade and Chemical Workers' Union of Australia v. Cuming, Smith, and Co. Pty. Ltd. and others ...

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  55. SALE OF RIVERINA STATION.

    McPherson, Thom, Kettle, and Co., [?] [?] [?] bairn and Co., and Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Ltd. (agents in conjunction), report having [?] by private contract the well-knwon Riverina ...

    Article : 76 words
  56. SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

    The following tenders for public works have been approved:— Bennison—New residence, State school No. 3,025, J. C. Weller, Raleigh street,Thornbury, £[?] ...

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  57. PRODUCE FROM NEW [?] ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— The Union Shipping Company has arranged for several steamers to load produce from southern New Zealand ports for Sydney ...

    Article : 61 words
  58. BROKEN HILL PRODUCTION.

    The following figures, which have been supplied to us, indicate the work done by the South Broken Hill, North Broken Hill, Zinc Corporation, together with the ...

    Article : 358 words
  59. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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  60. RURAL RECRUITS.

    It has been brought under the notice of the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) that many young men in the rural districts feel that they should be afforded an ...

    Article : 130 words
  61. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    SHEPPARTON, Thursday.—A six-rommed weatherboard cottage in Wyndham street north was[?] with all its contents, destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The place was tenanted by Mr. Arthur ...

    Article : 104 words
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  64. UNREGISTERED BARMAID.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—An hotelkeeper at Lyttelton was fined £95, at the rate of 5/ a day, for having employed an unregistered barmaid. ...

    Article : 26 words
  65. SIGNALLERS' CAMP.

    Major Wilson, chief signalling instructor[?] and about 250 men forming the signall[?] school have been tranferred from the Braodmeadows camp to the Domain, where ...

    Article : 34 words
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