Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We repulsed hostile raids near Fontaine les Crossilles and west of Lens. We raided enemy trenches south of Neuve ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the congress of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia to-day Mr Charles Ludow[?], on behalf of the New South Wales Chamber, ...
Article : 183 wordsThe trail of Clarence Victor Sefton, for the alleged murder of his infant son, Leslie Joseph Thompson or Berger, was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day ...
Article : 298 wordsThe New South Wales Government has communicated with Mr M'Kenzie, asking if the can arrange to have the wheat stacked at such places as Tocumwal. ...
Article : 119 wordsThe hon. secretary, Miss M. N. Warmington, desires to acknowledge the following contributions:—Previously acknowledged, £4114,10/; Mrs H. Smith, sick and ...
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Advertising : 2,466 wordsThe Federal Minister for Works and Railways said to-day that the required between 200 and 300 navvies for work on the trans[?]ntinental railway at once. The ...
Article : 137 wordsSpeaking in support of a motion favoring higher protective duties at the congress of Chambers of Manufactures. Mr J. M. Joshua (Victoria) said that he was ...
Article : 105 wordsWhat is suspected to be evidence of at tragedy was discovered on the pier at point Ormond yesterday morning by two boys. While walking on the pier at ...
Article : 111 wordsSir.—An crroncous impression that Red Cross work must cases for a time seems to have been created by a report that appeared in the metropolitan Press of 23rd ...
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Article : 97 wordsThe formation of the Victorian Police Association has been received with enthusiasm throughout the Force. In addition to the sub-officers and men, a ...
Article : 225 wordsAt the result of a complaint by the Hotel Caterers and Restaurant Employees' Union the Hospital Board has conceded the 48 hours' working week to ...
Article : 64 wordsInformation has reached the Prime Minister that a certain American firm which has its branches in Australia is endeavoring to secure the wheat scrip of farmers ...
Article : 101 wordsTo-night a motor-car containing Sergt D. Crawford and Ptes W. J. King and John P. Whybrow—the lather a discharged man—was being driven along ...
Article : 96 wordsOn account of the paper shortage, the four daily newspaper of Sydney announce the abolition of the system of "returns" from lost July. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy, speaking at a meeting to-night, said that [?] the course of the next financial year £7,000,000 or £8,000,000 additional will ...
Article : 78 wordsSir,—The planting season is now at hand, and I have been asked what kind of pines I would advise to be planted. This question has been submitted to me ...
Article : 348 wordsTo-day the Railway Classification Board further examined Mr F. Hyett, secretary of the Victorian Railways' Union on the subject of the basic wage in the Railway ...
Article : 125 wordsWhile working at the wharf to-day Frank O'Connell met a serious accident. A gang of men were engaged loading wheat at the timber crane when ...
Article : 71 wordsSydney Roy Cecil Stanley Buff. aged 25. a medical student residing at Bundaberg. Queensland who as discharged from the Expeditionary Force to ...
Article : 79 wordsIn Hobson's Bay the Melbourne Harbor Trust is responsible for channel dredging the Public Works Department's activities consisting of the maintenance of what is ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Red Triangle Day Fund of the Young Men's Christian Association now stands at £26,000. Lt-Gen Sir William R. Birwood, in a ...
Article : 58 wordsMrs M'Donals, of 68 Nicholson street, Ballarat East, has received official notification through Rev. J. Snell, that her son, L-Sergt D. H. M'Donald, of the 21st ...
Article : 51 wordsSydney is threatened with a coke famine. Coke for household purposes scare, owing to the ferry companies buying the whole output to create a fuel ...
Article : 81 wordsMr M'Callum, of 87Bridge street has M'Callum, 8th Battalion, has been reported wounded (second occasion). Cpl ...
Article : 40 wordsThe biweekly change will be made at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, when Mr George Coates will present an exceptionally strong programme. Clara ...
Article : 90 wordsMrs A. Boak, of Yendon, has received information that her son, L-Cpl A. J. Boak of 24th Battalion, has been wounded. L-Cpl Boak was wounded on a ...
Article : 35 wordsMr M'Kenzie, Minister of Water Supply Mr Hutchinson. Minister for Lands and members of the Water Commission nod the Closer Settlement Board held a ...
Article : 149 wordsInformation has been conveyed to Mr G. Malcolm, of Ascot street north. that his on, L-Cpl G. Malcolm, of the 6th Machine Gun Company, late 22nd ...
Article : 34 wordsOur Rocky lead correspondent writes: —The sad news has been received here, that Pte John Bell was killed in action en the 13th May. The deceased enlisted ...
Article : 91 wordsThe sex problem picture, "Every Woman Should Know," will be shown at the Alfred Hall tonight and two following nights. It is a William Fox ...
Article : 70 wordsThere was a splendid house at the Coliseum last night. To-night's leading feature will be a Pathe star drama. "Mary Lawson's Secret," featuring Charlotte ...
Article : 39 wordsMrs Hill, of 801 Darling street, has been notified by the Defence Department that her son, Pte4 A. J. Hill, of the 58th Battalion, who was wounded on the 19th ...
Article : 39 wordsTickets for to-morrow's City Schools [?]ap excursion to Melbourne may be purchased up till 6 p.m. to-day at Simpson's book arcade, Lithe, Company, and ...
Article : 85 wordsMrs E. Morrison, of 172 Humffray street was yesterday advised by the Defence Department that her husband, Pte E. Morrison, of the 8th Battalion, has ...
Article : 53 wordsMr and Mrs W. H. Stone, Railway Reserve, Ballarat East, have been notified by the Base Records Office that their son, Pte E. R. Stone, has been wounded in ...
Article : 63 wordsMrs T. Judd, 605 Urquhart street, has received information from the Defence Department that her husband, Pte T. Judd (2nd Field Ambulance), who left Ballarat ...
Article : 37 wordsMrs Booth, St. Leonards, Scallan street, stawell, has received information that her son, Pte Samuel Booth, was wounded on 12th May. ...
Article : 24 wordsPte D. L. C. Freeman, son of Cr A. D. Freeman, was killed on the 3rd inst. Information to this effect was received on Tuesday night At the meeting of the ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1900; 1914 - 1918), Thu 31 May 1917, Page 4
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