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  2. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The local Citizens' Defence League is becoming a powerful organisation. Over a hundred middle-aged men assembled in the Town Hall last night, and were drilled ...

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  3. THE DONATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  4. ARMOR USED BY NED KELLY.

    It will come as a surprise to the public to learn that Ned Kelly's famous suit of armor, which was generally understood to be in the possession of the State, is ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. "NIGGER BOY."

    A little "nigger boy" at Karl Van Damme's establishment, Pall Mall, will receive subscriptions in aid of the fund, and hopes to get a liberal response. ...

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  6. "AUSTRALIA DAY" EFFORT.

    Patriotic enthusiasm runs high in this district, and Weeweerup was last night again to the fore with money-raising efforts. The greatest credit [?] due to the ...

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  7. "BANTAM" BRIGADE.

    The final rehearsal of the "Bantam" Brigade was held at Commonwealth Chambers last night, and was well attended, Mr. G. Bolton was in the chair. All the ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. WAR'S CONTRASTS.

    The departure of trained soldiers for Egypt and the despatch of untrained "raw" recruits to the camp at Seymour present day by day striking contrasts. To-day ...

    Article : 257 words
  9. AUSTRALIA DAY BUTTONS.

    The Mayoress (Mrs. Wilkie). with a band of ladies who haw undertaken the selling of buttons, met yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, when the buttons were ...

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  10. PATRIOTIC MINERS.

    Mr. J. Stock asked the Bendigo branch of the F.M.E.A. last night to accept his resignation as steward of the Constellation mine, Eaglehawk, as he had volunteered ...

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  11. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS' FUND.

    Messrs. Thompson and Co.'s [?]oundry em ployes have donated £70 to the Sick and Wounded Australian Soldiers' Fund. Swan Hill, 2[?]th July. ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. SCHOOLS' PATRIOTIC FUND.

    A very succesful concert and auction sale took place last Friday evening in aid of the Neilborough North State School's patriotic fund. The young people of the ...

    Article : 320 words
  13. MR. SPANGLER'S EFFORT.

    Mr. E. C. Spangler writes:—"I shall be about the city to-day disposing of the Australia Day buttons, and they can also be obtained at Mr. T. R. Jones's chemist shop. ...

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  14. TRADES COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE.

    At the Trades Hall Council meeting tonight Delegate Cosgrove (Cycle Trade Union) moved:—"That this council recognises the need of complete national unity ...

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  15. A LADY'S COSTUME.

    Mr. J. B. Wilkins, of Charing Cross, has donated to the "Australia Day" Fund, through Mesdames J. J. Stanistreet and R. A. Rankin, a lady's tailor-made ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. TOBACCO FOR SOLDIERS.

    Mr. E. C. Spangler writes:—"On Thursday I received acknowledgment from the secretary of the Overseas' Club, of Melbourne, of the £16 that I recently ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. EAGLEHAWK CELEBRATIONS.

    Elaborate preparations have been made for the celebrations which will take place at Eaglehawk to-day. Produce, flower,, lolly, and fancy goods stalls have been ...

    Article : 207 words
  18. BENDIGO.

    During the past fortnight 40 members of the Citizens' Defence League have attended a class of instruction each Monday and Tuesday night, in order to enable ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  20. EAGLEHAWK PATRIOTIC FUND.

    Amount previously acknowledged £322 14 2 Virgania employes, [?] Mr. J. E[?]or (third instalment for Belgian Fund)... 6 10 0 ...

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  21. EAGLEHAWK.

    At the conclusion of the meeting of the local branch of the A.N.A. last night a debate took place between representatives of the branch and the Marong Mutual ...

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  22. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    A number of questions in connection with the war were answered in Parliament to-day. SOLDIERS' BACK PAY. ...

    Article : 146 words
  23. FRENCH DAY CELEBRATION.

    The town clerk has received the following letter from Mr. D. N. Trenery, organiser and treasurer of the French Day celebration committee:—"I am in receipt of your ...

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  24. EAGLEHAWK PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.

    At the meeting of the Eaglehawk branch of the A.n.A. last night it was decided to co-operate with the movement inaugurated by the Borough Band, to hold a ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. COLONEL TIVEY, D.S.O., V.D.

    Colonel Tivey, D.S.O., V.D., who has been appointed to the command of the 8th Infantry Brigade, now being formed for active service, is a native of Inglewood, ...

    Article : 370 words
  26. STATIONERY FOR SOLDIERS

    We have been requested to state that letter pads may be obtained at the tobacco and cigarette stall in front of the Beehive, and that the stallholders (Mrs. ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. EAGLEHAWK SOLDIERS.

    The Eaglehawk branch of the A.N.A. at its meeting lust night derided to communicate with the Defence department with a view to ascertaining the names of any ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS.

    The munitions' committee of the Defence department yesterday asked the City Council to assist it in its investigations in reference to the possibilities of the ...

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  29. PATRIOTIC SONGS.

    A booklet, "Patriotic Songs for Australia Day," the words of which are by Mr J. H. M'Coll and set to popular airs, will be on sale to-day the proceeds to go ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. STATE MUNITIONS COMMITTEES.

    Mr. Jensen, replying to Mr. Hampson, said that the State Munitions Committees were constituted by members of public bodies, such as the Chamber of ...

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  31. MELBOURNE

    The Prime Minister made the following statement to-night in the House of Representatives:—"The position of the Australian coal trade has recently received ...

    Article : 257 words
  32. EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE.

    A successful euchre party and dance took place on Wednesday evening in the residence of Mr. A. H. Kenn[?]dy. "Kentricon," Gar-ed-street. A large number of friends ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. THE WAR AND HORSES AND MARES.

    Mr. Jensen said 24,270 horses had been sent with the Expeditionary For[?]s. Such horses were under the control of the Imperial Government. It was the poli[?] of ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. ALLAN'S GIFT OF SONGS.

    The music given by Allan's comprises 500 collections of patriotic, soldiers, and battle songs, each collection containing about seven different items. These will ...

    Article : 51 words
  35. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Kangaroo Flat branch of the Red Cross Society was held, and an interesting address was given by Mrs. G. Mackay. The ...

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  36. KENNINGTON RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The Kennington ladies of the Red Cross Society will have a kiosk at the railway reserve to-day, and a depot at the dispensary, M'Crac-street, to-morrow. ...

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  37. RED CROSS GOODS.

    Mr. Jensen said that no freight was charged by the Government on Red Cross goods. Soldiers were not asked to pay when receiving such goods. ...

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  38. UNITED CHURCH SERVICE.

    As a conclusion to the "Australia Day" efforts, a united after-church servi[?] has been arranged by the Bendigo Minis ters' Association, to be held in the Royal ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. ALLOWANCES TO NURSES.

    Senator Pearce said that the allowance made to nurses for outfit was £15, in addition to £8 for six months' upkeep when proceeding on foreign service. ...

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  40. BELGIAN ART UNION.

    The winning numbers in the Belgian Relief Fund art union held at Longlea are given in an advertisement elsewhere. ...

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  41. WAR TAXATION.

    The proposed income tax to be submitted to the Commonwealth Parliament by the Treasurer next week was considered by the Ministerial caucus to-day. The ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. ALIEN ENEMY SUBJECTS.

    At the Borough Council meeting last evening a letter was read from the Australian Patriots' League, asking assistance in a movement to obtain the dismissal of ...

    Article : 112 words
  43. MAKING OF SPLINTS, ETC.

    Valuable assistance to the Red Cross movement is being rendered in a practicaway at the Bendigo School of Mines by the manufacture of splints, crutches, dook ...

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  44. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The following stirring manifesto was issued to-day from Federal Government House:—"To-day the women of Australia can look back upon nearly twelve months ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. RETURN OF SOLDIERS.

    The Mayor (Cr. Wilkie) last night handed as the following statement for publication: —"The Mayor, as chairman of the Australia Day Committee, wishes it to be ...

    Article : 688 words
  46. BELGIAN FUND.

    To-day's receipts for the Belgian Relief Fund included £100, representing a fifth instalment from the Nhill district. The total realised by this fund to date is ...

    Article : 29 words
  47. RED CROSS MOVEMENT.

    In the Mechanics' Hall last night, Professor A. T. Strong, of the Melbourne University, delivered an interesting lecture on "The Vital Interests of the War to ...

    Article : 401 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 75 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. AUSTRALIA'S SPLENDID LIBERALITY.

    His Excellency the State Governor (Sir Arthur Stanley) to-day received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. A. Bonar Law): ...

    Article : 69 words
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