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  2. AMERICA'S INTERVENTION U.S. TROOPS FOR FRANCE.

    President Wilson has given orders for a division of regulars, under Brigadier J. J. Peishing, to be sent to France as early as practicable. ...

    Article : 371 words
  3. A TROOPSHIP SUNK.

    It is announced by the Official Bureau that the British troopship Cameronia (10,963 tons), of the Anchor line, was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 388 words
  4. ECHUCA CONFETTI BATTLE.

    Arrangements are nearing completion for the confetti battle to take place on the Park Oval on Empire Day, on behalf of the British Red Cross and Anzac Funds. ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  6. AUSTRALIANS HAVE FURLOUGH.

    Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) said to-day that the relatives and friends of soldiers of the A.I.F. serving in France would be gratified to learn that upon ...

    Article : 180 words
  7. "WIN-THE-WAR" PICNIC.

    The sum of over £70 has been collected towards the big "Win-the-War" picnic, to be held on Wednesday next (Empire Day). All the district State school scholars are ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. GOLDEN-SQUARE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

    The fortnightly meeting of the Goldensquare Branch of the Patriotic League was held last Monday evening, when Mrs. D. Smith presided over a good attendance ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. NURSE GOES TO THE FRONT.

    Nurse Williams, who qualified at the local hospital, under Dr. Hill, the resident surgeon, having been accepted for active service abroad, left a few days ago for ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. SCHOOLS' PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The district treasurer (Mr. R. M'Donald) has forwarded a further instalment to this fund, making a total contribution from the district of £4905/14/4. Following is a ...

    Article : 318 words
  11. RED CROSS MOVEMENT.

    An interesting entertainment took place in the Shire Hall. Serpentine, oil Friday, 11th May, when the interesting ceremony of crowning the "Queen" in the Serpentine ...

    Article : 864 words
  12. SELF-MAIMING.

    An announcement has been made in district orders that No. 20,913 Private John Dunn, 7th Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, having been found guilty by District Court ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,548 words
  14. A DESTROYER MINED.

    The destroyer Bontefen has been mined and sunk. A few men were lost. ...

    Article : 20 words
  15. IN THE COUNTRY.

    There was a good attendance the other evening in the Methodist Church, Lockwood, on the occasion of the unveiling of an honor roll of the young men of the ...

    Article : 315 words
  16. FOURTEEN DRIFTERS SUNK.

    An official report issued by the Admiralty states that early on Tuesday Austrian light cruisers and destroyers raided the Allied drifter line in the Adriatic and sank 14 ...

    Article : 177 words
  17. MEDICAL UNIT ARRIVES.

    It is announced that the first contingent of the American army, comprising a medical unit, has arrived at a British port. (United Service.) ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. COMMANDER EVANS.

    Commander E. R. G. R. Evans, who commanded the British destroyer Broke (1850 tons), when in particularly daring circumstances it rammed a German destroyer in ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. JAFFA EVACUATED.

    Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says a Berlin telegram admits the entire population evacuated the Jaffa district for military reasons, including 7000 Jaffa Jews. ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. MELBOURNE.

    The committee of officials of the State departments over which the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. Hutchinson) presides, has been holding frequent meetings for the ...

    Article : 372 words
  21. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

    A message from "The Times" correspondent At Dublin says:—"The discussion here on the convention proposal is not optimistic, and the difficulty ...

    Article : 160 words
  22. ON SICK FURLOUGH.

    Corporal W. Bartrop, who has been engaged in the R.A.G.A. at Thursday Island for 13 months, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartrop, of Rochester East. The ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. BENDIGO.

    The funds of St. Andrew's branch of the Red Cross Society were considerably augmented by a concert and cantata given in the A.N.A. Hall, View-street, on Saturday ...

    Article : 223 words
  24. INVALIDED HOME.

    Lieutenant J. Gill and Private W. Wallis returned to Costerfield from the front yesterday, both having been invalided home. Lieutenant Gill is suffering from a wounded ...

    Article : 278 words
  25. GENERAL NEWS.

    It is reported from Belgium that the last British bombardment of Zeebrugge sunk two submarines and probably a large destroyer. ...

    Article : 30 words
  26. SUGAR ALLOWANCE REDUCED.

    Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, has reduced the manufacturers' allowance of sugar from 40 to 25 per cent. of the amount used in 1915. ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. ST. PAUL'S BRANCH.

    Meetings of this branch have been held regularly during the month, and considering the short time between the packings the following list is very satisfactory: ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. LUXURIES BOARD.

    The Federal Executive to-day approved of the appointment of a board to inquire into and recommend the prohibition of the importation of [?]uch goods as may in war ...

    Article : 172 words
  29. WATER COMMISSION. EXTRA WATER SUPPLIES.

    The Water Commission had power under the old Water Act only to grant extra water rights to orchards that were planted prior to 1905. In the case of orchards planted ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. Providing for Discharged Soldiers ("The Times.")

    In a leading article, "The Times" gives disquieting tales from the Dominions about the discharge of unfit soldiers unable to get land for settlement, and stresses the ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. SICK SOLDIER.

    One of the first to enlist at Castlemaine for the first Victorian contingent of the A.I.F. was Signaller Ross. He went with them in Egypt and Gallipoli and passed ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. BRITISH RED CROSS FUND

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  33. ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS

    The final meeting in connection with the recent Anzac Day celebrations was held last evening, the Mayor presiding. The balancesheet showed the total receipts to have been ...

    Article : 194 words
  34. CHILDREN'S COMIC COSTUME CARNIVAL.

    The special meeting of ladies to make final arrangements for next Saturday's Children's Carnival will be held at the Town Hall at 4 p.m. to-day. All who are ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. ATTITUDE OF BRAZIL.

    It is believed that Brazil will shortly revoke her neutrality. ...

    Article : 14 words
  36. DAMAGE BY EXPLOSION.

    Two thousand pounds sterling damage was caused by the great explosion at the plant of the National Electrolytic Company of Niagara (U.S.). ...

    Article : 26 words
  37. BRITISH RED CROSS MONTH.

    Half of the month of May has passed and the contributions to the British Red Cross Fund already amount to close on £70,000. Most of the big events in connection with ...

    Article : 289 words
  38. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    Mr. Hutchinson (Minister for Lands) today called attention to a patriotic effort with the object of raising money in the interests of returned soldiers, which has ...

    Article : 231 words
  39. OVERDUE WATER CHARGES.

    Mr. W. Cattanach, chairman of the Water Commission, said to-day that although the revenue of the Water Commission had come in fairly well, in quite a number of districts ...

    Article : 262 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
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