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  2. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

    That the State Recruiting Campaign has been a surprising success is demonstrated from day to day by the large number of recruits coming forward. Although the ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Assembly today, Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that the Defence department should to written to regarding the treatment of returned injured soldiers. He instanced one ...

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  4. OLD LINEN CAMPAIGN.

    In connection with the Red Cross Old Linen Campaign, two meetings will be held to-morrow in the A.N..A. Hall, one from to 5 p.m., and, for the convenience of ...

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  5. THE WHITE FEATHER.

    sir,—I am informed that it is the fashion for certain silly persons to send anonymons letters containing white furthers to eligible persons who may not see their way clear ...

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  6. IN THE COUNTRY.

    At a gathering at Guildford in aid of the Red Cross Fund, Mr. H. S. W. Lawson (Minister for Lands), besides making a most effective patriotic speech, made a good ...

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  7. NOVEL SUBSCRIPTION FUND.

    In "a 2/5 a head" subscription campaign amongst its members the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce has raised £22 for the Red Cross Fund. This fact was reported to the ...

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  8. TONGALA FOOTBALLERS.

    The Tongala Football Club has, in consequence of the war, withdrawn from the Echuca Association matches. The members have been invited to attend drils ...

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  9. WRITING PAD MOVEMENT.

    We have received parcels of writing paper and envelopes for the troops from Mrs. M'Camey, of Wills-street, and Eric and Alan Bohn. ...

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  10. PATRIOTIC SOCIAL.

    There was a fair attendance at the Kennington Methodist church last night, when a patriotic social was held in aid of the wounded Australians' Fund. Mr. C. ...

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  11. VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN.

    At a meeting of members of both State Houses to-night Mr. Mackinnon reported on the Pariamentary recruiting fortnight. He said that during that time 13,970 men ...

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  12. "AUSTRALIA DAY" CELEBRATIONS

    Responding to an invitation from the shire president (Cr. F. Westblade), advertised in the local papers, a large number of townspeople and district residents ...

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  13. OFFICE HOURS.

    The hours during which the Bendigo recruiting office is open for enlistment are as follows:—9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The doctors ...

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  14. MELBOURNE

    In the House of Representatives this evening Mr. Fisher (Prime Minister) announced that the following would form the Committee of Safely for the defence ...

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  15. WHAT RECRUITS NEED.

    Recruits who have passed the medical test are advised that, when proceeding to camp, they should take with them the following articles:—Towel, soap, tooth brush ...

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  16. THE NEW SOLDIERS.

    The following is the list of the men who passed the medical examination on Tuesday. They will be duly sworn in, and deStart for Melbourne at convenient times ...

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  17. STRATHFIELDSAYE MEETING.

    A big recruiting and patriotic meeting will be held in the Recreation Hall, Strathfieldsaye, next Saturday, at 8 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by Sir John ...

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  18. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS.

    A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when a patriotic workers' society was formed to assist in providing surgical appliances and comforts for our troops. ...

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  19. BENDIGO.

    The secretary (Mrs. E. N. Moore) of the Lansellstown Red Cross Society desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following amounts collected by membes:— ...

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  20. EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.

    In the Senate to-day the Minister for Defence read a statement shoving the position of the various States in the offerings of men for the Expeditionary ...

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  21. PROPOSED TRAINING CENTRE.

    The movement to make Bendigo a training centre for recruits from Bendigo and the Northern District is taking definite shape, and the matter will be brought ...

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  22. PATRIOTIC BALL.

    The Town Hall presented a bright and animated appearance last night when the Beudigo Loco. Drivers', Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association held a plain and ...

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  23. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Writing to his mother, Mrs. Eddy, of the Australian Hotel, Melbourne, Private Stan. Eddy states that the late LanceCorporal H. D. Hogben was promoted, and ...

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  24. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day a number of questions in connection witht he war were replied to. ...

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  25. WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.

    Mr. Alan J. Beebe, A.I.A.V., writes:—"I wish to certify that I have examined Messrs. Whitelock and Carter's books for week ended 17th July, and find the amount ...

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  26. CALIFORNIA GULLY SOCIETY.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held at California Gully last evening with the object of forming a branch of the Red Cross Society, about 50 landies ...

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  27. DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Senator Pearce said that in future steps would be taken to enable t jio public to judge between returned soldiers who had been at the front, and been wounded or ...

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  28. DESERTERS AT FREMANTLE.

    Senator Pearce said that some returning soldiers had deserted from the steamer Kyarra at Fremantle, but he had not yet received any report on the matter. ...

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  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    Two hundred and ninety-seven men volunteered to-day; 42 were rejected. ...

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  30. FOOTBALL AND WAR.

    A special meeting of the Victoria Football League was held this evening to discuss the question as to whether the present football season should be curtailed of ...

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  31. HORSES PURCHASED.

    Senator Pearce said that 28,988 horses had been purchased for the Expeditionary Forces, the cost being £360,968. Of these 6600 were in Australia and would be used ...

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  32. IN THE COUNTRY.

    BALLARAT.—Forty-seven recruits were examined yesterday, and 26 passed. One hundred and fourteen recruits left for camp. ...

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  33. CONCERT AT ST. KILIAN'S.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Catholioc Ladies' Club last evening to make final arrangements for the grand concert to be held in St. Kilian's ...

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  34. SPERCENTAGE OF ENLISTMENTS.

    Senator Pearce said that the percentage of enlistments to males between the ages of 18 to 45 in the various states was:—Queensland, 7.52; New South Wales, 6.66; ...

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  35. COMMERCE CHAMBER'S SUPPORT.

    The president of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce (Mr. F. C. Niemann) brought under the notice of the council of the chamber last night the suggestion made in the ...

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  36. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.

    The Federal Executive Council to-day made the following appointments to the Imperial Expeditionary Forces:—To be lieutenants—J. B. Walker, W. R. Bird, E. ...

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  37. THE 1st BLACK WATCH IN FRANCE.

    Writing from "Somewhere in Franco," to a friend in Bradford, Lee.-Cpl. E. Scott, D. Co. (machine gun). 1st Black Watch, says they have just come through, as it were, ...

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  38. CALIFORNIA GULLY VOLUNTEER.

    Mr. Frank Peters, second son of Mrs. E. Peters, of Upper-road. California Gully, has enlisted for active service. Prior to taking up employment in ...

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  39. EAGLEHAWK RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The following articles have been donated to the Eaglehawk Mechanics' Institute committee for disposal by art union in aid of the funds of the Eagkhawk Red Cross ...

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  40. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    The appeal in the "Advertiser" to business men to help recruiting by making the future for soldiers safer has been supported by the following additional firm, which ...

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  41. NATAL BRIDGING TRAIN.

    The Federal Executive Council to-day approved of the formation of another naval bridging train, and appointed the following officers:—To be Lieut.-Colonel and to ...

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  42. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS.

    Mr. A. J. Hampson, M.P., has received the following letter from the Federal Munitions Committee:—Department of Defence, Melbourne, 15th July, 1915. Sir,— ...

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  43. EAGLEHAWK RECRUITS.

    When seen yesterday regarding the suggestion in the "Advertiser" that recruits from Eaglehawk, after being medically examined and passed by Dr. Lyons, ...

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  44. WAR PICTURES.

    At the Beehive Exchange Mr. H. Burridge, on the arrival of each English mail, displays on a large boarding the war pictures published by leading London ...

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  45. MELBOURNE CAMPAIGN.

    Recruiting from the town and country proceeded steadily of the Town Hall and Victoria. Barracks depots to-day. Each day witnesses a proportionately greater ...

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  46. COMMEMORATING GALLIPOLI LANDING.

    Mr. Warde will ask the Premier in the Legislative Assembly if he will enter into negotiations with the Premiers of the other States with a view to having an annual ...

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  47. SICK IN HOSPITAL.

    Mr. F. Esposito, licensee of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel, Eaglehawk, has received a telegram from the Defence department stating that his sob, Private Mervyn ...

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  48. A DENIAL.

    Sir,—In view of the persistent rumors that the firm of H. M. Leggo and Co. are compelling their unmarried employes to enlist for active service by threatening ...

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  49. THE METAL INDUSTRY.

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes), replying to-day to the reported statements of Senator Milieu, said: —"He has stated that the only inference ...

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  51. Advertising

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  52. HELP FOR THE BELGIANS.

    At the Belgian Relief Fund eachre party and concert, to be held in Longlea State School to-morrow at 8 p.m., Mr. W. F. M'Namara, an ex-president of the A.N.A., ...

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  53. EAGLEHAWK METHODISTS.

    Amongst those who have volunteered their services in defence of the Empire is a number of young men who have been as sociated with the Eaglehawk East ...

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  54. PRESENTATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    On Tuesday night, at the Specimen Hill Methodist Church, a farewell social was tendered to Mr. O. A. Kellond, one of the officers and teachers of the Sunday ...

    Article : 607 words
  55. Advertising

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