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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    What were known as the "soldier[?] licensing cases" occupied the Ballarat, East magistrates for the greater part of Wednesday. The evidence in most of the cases had been secured by soldiers ...

    Article : 1,230 words
  4. WINTER BUTTER SUPPLY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Attorney-General (Mr. Hall), who is administering the Necessary Commodities, Control Act, states that the Ministry has devised a ...

    Article : 229 words
  5. PRICE OF SUGAR.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The annual report of the Moreton Central Sugar Mill contains the following reference to the taking over of the sugar crop by the Federal ...

    Article : 340 words
  6. BRITAIN AND THE WAR.

    LONDON, Jan. 18.—You have heard by cable of President Wilson's expulsion of Captain Von Papen, the military attache of the German embassy in Washington, and ...

    Article : 1,539 words
  7. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    When it is suggested that the Australian Red Cross Society might assist the hospitals of the Allies, it has to be horne in mind that the money collected for the Victorian ...

    Article : 574 words
  8. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    During the past 12 months, under [?] operation of the Imperial meat purchase scheme, the New Zealand Government has paid the producers approximately ...

    Article : 1,078 words
  9. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    It is probable that a strike of timber stack[?] and sorters, directly affecting two large timber-yards in Melbourne and holding up timber cargo ships, will be declared ...

    Article : 221 words
  10. WORK REFUSED TO STRIKERS

    KALGOORLIE (W.A.), Wednesday.—A few days ago the secretary of the Federated Miners' Union pointed out that, although the Chamber of Mines was complaining of ...

    Article : 904 words
  11. ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIBEL.

    An application for the liberation on bail of Cornelius, Crowe, who is charged with having committed criminal libel with regard to Patrick McManamny, ...

    Article : 215 words
  12. CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES.

    The City Council officials yesterday took no steps towards granting the Engin[?] drivers and Firemen's Union a conference to discuss the demands for an increase in ...

    Article : 680 words
  13. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES

    Pathetic circumstances led to the death by drowning of Georgina Ma[?]d Smith, married woman, whose body was taken out of the "River Yarra on February 22. The ...

    Article : 348 words
  14. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY (575 Miles).—Arrived.—March [?]—Jeannette, from San Francisco; Barwon, from S.A. Sailed.—March 1—Waikawa, for San Francisco; Buninyong, for Brisbane; Montoro, for Singapore; ...

    Article : 154 words
  15. CAMPANIA DISASTER.

    HOBART, Wednesday.—All those who have been in hospital as the result of the recent railway disaster near Campania are making excellent progress, with the ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. RED CROSS REST HOME.

    Sir,—I returned yesterday from Egypt by hospital transport, not knowing that such a place as the Red Cross Rest Home No. 1 existed in your midst. My good ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. THE RAILWAYS.

    A mishap occurred yesterday to the 1 p.m. Ferntree Gully train, which resulted in the delay of two services. When the train arrived at Burnley station it was found that ...

    Article : 356 words
  18. CONVICTION QUASHED.

    By consent of the Crown, a decision of the magistrates at Northcote on January 24 was set aside by Mr. Justice Hodges in the Practice Court yesterday. On the date mentioned, Cecilia John, ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. WIND OVERTURNS BOAT.

    Albin Heland, 24 years of age, of McNab street, Richmond, had an exciting experience at Black Rock yesterday afternoon, in which he came very near to losing his life. ...

    Article : 281 words
  20. LICENSES REDUCTION BOARD.

    CRESWICK, Tuesday.—The Licenses Reduction Board concluded its sittings at Creswick this morning, when the hotels to be deprived of their licenses in the licensing districts of Clones and Creswick ...

    Article : 167 words
  21. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 236 words
  22. THE RIVERINA.

    BERRIGAN, Monday.—Owing to ill-health, the Rev. Father Fleming has been granted an extended holiday, and the Rev. Father P. J. Hartigan, inspector of Roman Catholic schools in the diocese ...

    Article : 114 words
  23. DAY BAKING.

    [?] view of the attitude taken up by employees in the baking trade the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) has decided not to take any further action in regard to a ...

    Article : 250 words
  24. LABOUR AND THE PRESS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated to-night that the Cabinet had had during the day a discussion on the question of the publication of ...

    Article : 261 words
  25. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    TERANG, Monday.—The report and balancesheet of the G[?]enormiston Butter and Cheese Factory Company Limited for the six months ended January 31, 1916, show a net profit of £451/10/4. ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. WOMEN IN SMOKING COMPARTMENTS.

    Sir,—In answer to "Wayfarer's" letter of yesterday, perhaps it would interest him to know that the party consists of five, and I can testify that four, at least, have full-fare ...

    Article : 119 words
  27. INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS.

    The Chamber of Commerce has received the following information with regard to the Roon and Orsova—German ships sheltering in the Dutch East Indies:— ...

    Article : 209 words
  28. CONTROL OF MOTOR TRAFFIC.

    At the request of the Automobile Club, the Hawthorn Council last night decided to frame a by-lw to regulate the fixing of verandah blinds on premises at street corners. ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  30. MANUS O'DONNELL'S CONCERT.

    A complimentary concert was tendered to Master Manus O'Donnell, winner of the Clarke scholarship, at the Town Hall last night. That the young violinist. deserved ...

    Article : 341 words
  31. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The bay steamer Edina will make a special excursion to Portarlington and Geelong on Sunday, leaving No. 1 Queen's Wharf at 11 a.m., and returning at about 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE, MARIBYRNONG.

    Sir,—Will you please allow yet another appeal through your columns for assistance in providing for the needs, spiritual and social, of the men in our camps? To the ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. COMMISSIONS ABROAD.

    Mr. Arthur Tuckett has received a cable message from Egypt from his son, WarrantOfficer J. H. Tuckett, stating that he has been promoted to be a lieutenant. ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. BAKERS' IDLE PAY.

    A ballot has been taken among the members of the Operative Bakers' Society regarding the question of increasing the amount of idle pay allowed by the society ...

    Article : 114 words
  35. RAILWAY "ECONOMY."

    Sir,—On being handed the March timetable for the Brighton-Sandringham line this morning I could not help remarking to some fellow-passengers what a miserable ...

    Article : 273 words
  36. JUNIOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—I think it would be well to direct the attention of the examiner in French at the Junior Public dictation test last Monday to the fact that some candidates had ...

    Article : 161 words
  37. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    COHUNA, Wednesday.—At Horton on Saturday a six-roomed weatherboard house, the property of Mr. James Hancock, farmer, was destroyed by fire. The house was nearly built, and the owner was to ...

    Article : 90 words
  38. BEGGING SOLDIER.

    James C. Stone, a soldier, was detected in Bourke street on Tuesday, begging for money. He was arrested by Constable Dooley, and brought before the City Court yesterday. Dooley stated that while ...

    Article : 109 words
  39. WORK OF PLUMBERS.

    The Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees' Union has agreed that for the future no members of the union shall work with a non-unionist. Rules have been adopted ...

    Article : 93 words
  40. SKATING CARNIVAL.

    A very large crowd attended the skating carnival at With's Park rink last night. The judging was excellent. The prize-winners were:—Fancy Dress—Miss A. Coombs. Advt. Costume—Miss ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. PROMOTIONS ABROAD.

    Archbishop Clarke, senior military chaplain, has received an intimation from Egypt that Captain[?] Chaplain Dexter, who left Victoria with the First Expeditionary Force, and who has since received ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. MILITARY COT ENDOWED.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received a contribution of £2[?] for the endowment of a cot at the Military Base Hospital from the members of the Stawell Croquet Club. ...

    Article : 40 words
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