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  2. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Metropolitan shops will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Now Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The only late shopping night in addition to ...

    Article : 238 words
  3. LACK OF POLICE TROOP HORSES.

    Some time ago the Cheif Commissioner of Police circularised the country Police that troop horses were urgently required in the Force and instructing them to look ...

    Article : 169 words
  4. BRITAIN'S ANTI-PIRATE GRAFT

    In the House of Commons, Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that since the Admiralty Controller was appointed in June the ...

    Article : 547 words
  5. FROM CHAPLAIN-CAPT. FORREST

    "Our first port of call after leaving Port Melbourne was Durban. As the troopship entered the outer harbor the "boy" beheld a young lady standing on the extreme end ...

    Article : 1,156 words
  6. ITALIANS STILL SHORT OF GUNS

    London, Thursday, 10.35 p.m.—An Austrian official message says:—"We took prisoner in the four days' fighting in the Meletta region 639 officers and ...

    Article : 319 words
  7. SEMI-FINAL IN FRANCE.

    The German Press is full of hints and open threats of an impending decisive blow preparing on the West front. "The Cologne Gazette" says: "The events in ...

    Article : 193 words
  8. ANZACS DO NEED RELIEF.

    General Sir William Birdwood, who commanded the A.I.F. in France, stated on 28th October that the five divisions in France were 18,000 short, that there ware only ...

    Article : 2,586 words
  9. NEW REGIMENT FOR "UNF[?]S."

    Men previously rejected for military service previous to October, 1916, are requested to again present themselves for another medical examination, as men are required ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. SHIPPING.

    The work of discharging the Moorabool, which has arrived with a full cargo of coal from Newcastle, will be commenced this morning. ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. BAY STEAMERS.

    Australian Steamships, Ltd., notify that the s.s. Edina will depart from Geelong for Portarling on and Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. this day arriving in Melbourne about 6.15 ...

    Article : 162 words
  12. 3,000,000 HUNS IN THE WEST

    Col. Repington states there are now 150 German divisions in the West and 79 in the East. The latter have been denuded of all fighters between 19 and ...

    Article : 194 words
  13. PERSONAL.

    Mrs. J. H. Lister entertained a few friends at afternoon tea at Plym House yesterday afternoon, to meet her father and mother, Rev. J. M. Bayley ...

    Article : 297 words
  14. DAILY BOAT TRIPS FROM GEELONG WOULD NOT PAY.

    Many people are disappointed that the Coogee will not be making daily trips during the holidays, and the question is often asked why arrangements are not made for ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. THE GRAPPA MASSY.

    It is estimated that 150,000 AustroGerman troops have been lost since the beginning of their offensive. Nevertheless, the enemy is renewing his ...

    Article : 232 words
  16. ZURICH GOSSIP.

    Reports from Zurich state that the determination of the Allies, as voiced by Mr. H. H Asquith, President Wilson and others, is increasingly ...

    Article : 566 words
  17. NAVAL BRIGADE HONOR ROLL.

    In Messrs. Bull and Owen's window the new honor board of the Geelong Naval Brigade may be seen. Of Gothic design, the board measures some 4ft. by 3ft., and ...

    Article : 101 words
  18. INTEREST ON WAR LOANS.

    Six months' interest (£1,800,000) is due to-day on the first four Commonwealth War Loans, and the Commonwealth Government appeals to the ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. ALMOST AS MANY U-BOATS SUNK AS ARE BUILT.

    Reuter learns from well-informed quarters that the Government knows with certainty the German minimum submarine losses, also their maximum ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. MOTOR GARAGE CHANGES HANDS.

    The Western District Motor Garage, which for the past 4½ years has been conducted by Mr. G. B. Hope, has been sold to Messrs. W. Bull and Co. For some time ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. AT THE HOSPITAL.

    As a result of a beer bottle bursting as he was working at Hodges' Brewery yes-terday, John Gibbs sustained a deep gash on his arm, which necessitated three ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. AMERICAN PLANS.

    In a cable message to the State Department, the American Consul at Vladivostok reports rioting, but denies that there are any Japanese troops ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. POLICE COURT.

    Two fines of 10/-. one of 15/-, and one of 20/- were imposed on bicycle riders, for breaches of the regulation yesterday. Alfred Tadgell pleaded guilty to travelling in ...

    Article : 149 words
  24. ORPILANS ENTERTAINED

    Five children from the Protestant Orphanage were yesterday placed in homes for the Xmas holidays. There are still several not provided for. No donations of ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. JEWISH REJOICINGS.

    The Chief Rabbi has sent a letter to the King on behalf of the Jewish community of the Empire congratulating him upon the historic victory of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. THE GERMAN OFFER AND MR BALFOUR'S SPEECH.

    London, Friday.—Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the German official explanation regarding Mr. Balfour's speech in the House of ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. ST. AUGUSTINE'S ORPHANAGE

    Visitors to the Orphanage this afternoon reminded that the opening of the handball and tennis courts takes place punctually at three o'clock. The Christian ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Miss Ivy Mawson and Miss Lorna Collier have passed the Practical Examination for the Diploma of Licentiate in Music of Trinity College, London. Both ladies were ...

    Article : 334 words
  29. WILLING TO GIVE ALL FOR THE ONLY WHITE EMPIRE.

    Extracts from a letter from Mr. A. H. Gordon, A.M.I.E.E., who was general manager for an engineering firm in Buenos Ayres, and gave all up to fight ...

    Article : 382 words
  30. "MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE."

    Which has been put in play form by Miss Beatrice Irvine, an old Geelong Girls' Grammarian, will be given to-night by the boarders in the large schoolroom at the ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. CAILLAUX'S TRIAL.

    While the French public generally are delighted by the action taken in regard to M Caillaux the feeling expressed in the Press and Parliament is ...

    Article : 188 words
  32. THE ALLIES DO NOT COVET HOLLAND

    In the House of Commons, Mr. J. King (Liberal) drew attention to the renewed discussion in Holland concerning the possible intentions of the Allies ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. A WORD TO MOTHERS.

    In the last will and testament of the German Governor-General of Belgium, von Bissing: "Keep Belgium as a conquered province for the sake of the next war. ...

    Article : 95 words
  34. ARE YOU LIKE THE DUMMY?

    On the occasion of a recent recruiting demonstration in Brisbane there were three cars in the procession which attracted particular attention. The first bore the ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. BRIEF WAR CABLES.

    The Duchess of Norfolk has given Norfolk House as a club for the wives and relations of overseas officers. The club will be opened on the 20th ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. THE BULLECOURT TRENCH.

    Mr. Harold Ashton, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent at headquarters, says that Bavarians retained 500 yards after an extraordinary struggle, in ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 113 words
  38. VICTORIAN IMPORTS SHRINK.

    Imports into Victoria from overseas for November, 1917, were £2,206,378. As compared with those for the corresponding month of 1916 they show a ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  40. THE BREAKWATER.

    The Anglican Sunday school, established for six months is meeting with very satisfactory support. The adherents are now trying to raise funds to procure an organ. ...

    Article : 101 words
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