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  2. CONSCRIPTION.

    The anti-conscriptionists in the House of Representatives made their last despairing effort yesterday. The numbers were against them, however, and they were ...

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  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives met yesterday at 3 p.m. Price of Sugar. Mr. Fenton (V.) asked the Treasurer ...

    Article : 213 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    Notice was given by Mr. Lemmon in the Legislative Assembly yesterday of his intention to ask the Premier whether he is aware that the Metropolitan Gas Company ...

    Article : 1,420 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Railway Commissioners state in their annual report that the new railway workshops at Ballarat will be in partial operation about the beginning of next year. ...

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  6. VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 404 words
  7. BENDIGO.

    The committee of the Watson's Sustentation Fund for Old and Worn Out Miners has been compelled to reduce the weekly allowance to members on the fund from ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. CENSORSHIP IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Finlayson (Q.) asked the Prime Minister if he was aware that speeches of the members of the Queensland Legislative ...

    Article : 300 words
  9. GEELONG.

    The proposal of the Government to amalgamate Geelong and Melbourne Harbor trusts, recently exposed in "The Age," was discussed at Wednesday's meeting of ...

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  10. Conference of Northern Municipalities.

    MARYBOROUGH.—The second annual conference of the Northern District Municipal Association was held at Maryborough on Wednesday. Twenty-one municipalities were represented. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. CITY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic regulations of the city which have recently been revised by the City Council will come into force to-day. One of the most important amendments ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. A Postal Sorter's Curiosity.

    WARRNAMBOOL.—Frank Duncan, late postmaster at Camperdown, was presented before Judge Johnston at the General Sessions on Wednesday morning on two counts of fraudulent ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. Charge Against Post Master Fails.

    WARRACKNABEAL.—At the General Sessions, before Judge Winneke, Bernard Ryder was charged with the larceny of a letter from Minyip Post Office, sent by a young lady in that town to ...

    Article : 164 words
  14. ACCIDENT ON GEELONG LINE.

    LETHBRIDGE.—An accident on the Geelong-Ballarat line about 10 a.m. on Wednesday dislocated passenger traffic for the greater part of the day. ...

    Article : 211 words
  15. MR. HUGHES'S CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Hughes will open the Victorian campaign in favor of the referendum in the Town Hall to-night. The Lord Mayor will preside, and, in addition to the Prime ...

    Article : 359 words
  16. RECRUITING IN OTHER STATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  17. THE SEPTEMBER APPEAL.

    Recruiting figures issued by the Minister of Defence yesterday show that the total enrolments in the Commonwealth from the 1st September to 18th September, ...

    Article : 174 words
  18. TO WIN THE WAR.

    Sir,—Every lover of his country will have read with pleasure of the effort of the Prime Minister to bring before our fellow electors in Australia the graveness of the ...

    Article : 520 words
  19. Rate Collecting Record.

    ROSEDALE.—Mr. J. S. Lester, secretary of Rosedale shire, has collected all rates for the past nine years—nearly £1000 a year, and there were no arrears for that period. This constitutes ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. THE FINANCIAL ASPECT.

    Prior to the resumption of the debate on the Military Service Referendum Bill, the Prime Minister moved that the House at its rising adjourn until Wednesday next ...

    Article : 633 words
  21. Charge Against Telephonist.

    MINYIP.—F[?]rd Ryder, [?]l recently employed as telephonist at Minyip post office, and now a private in Ballarat camp, was charged in the local court on Tuesday with having opened a ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. WATER FOR SLUICING.

    Endeavor is being made to induce the Water Commission to continue at the low rate of 0 1-3d per 1000 gallons the supply of water from the Coliban system for sluicing purposes. The ...

    Article : 243 words
  23. GOVERNOR-GENERAL ON MUSIC

    Yesterday afternoon, when Madame Melba gave singing lessons to students at the Albert-street Conservatorium, the Governor-General and Lady Helen ...

    Article : 313 words
  24. CALLING UP THE MEN.

    The military authorities in Victoria have now almost completed the details of the scheme which is to be introduced next month should it be found necessary to call ...

    Article : 212 words
  25. Sale Fair Clears £2000.

    In our advertising columns will be found the winning number of the grand Wertheim Australian piano, the gift of Bishop Phelan to St. Mary's Cathedral fair, Sale: also winning numbers of art ...

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  26. THE P.L.L. IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—Following the passing of a motion against conscription by Auburn P.L.L. on Tuesday night, Mr. E. Clay resigned. He had been associated with the ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. GOVERNMENT SHIP WORK.

    The proposal that the Federal Government should acquire control of the Victorian ship yards was advanced a further stage yesterday, when Mr. Hagelthorn, of ...

    Article : 294 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S SUPPORT.

    PERTH.—Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the Premier said the great outstanding public question was the prosecution of the war. Australia ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. SONS OF GERMAN PARENTS.

    The Prime Minister, in reply to questions asked by Mr. Poynton (S.A.) in the House of Representatives yesterday, stated that the sons born in Australia of both ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. AUSTRALIANS IN FRANCE.

    Lady Helen Ferguson, president of the Australian Red Cross Society has received a letter from the commissioners in London, as follows:— ...

    Article : 127 words
  31. PAWNBROKER CENSURED.

    Under a provision of the War Precautions Act Harry Rabinov, of Montague-street, South Melbourne, pawnbroker, was charged before Mr. E. Notley Moore, P.M., ...

    Article : 220 words
  32. POSITION OF MARRIED MEN.

    The position of married men under compulsory service was indirectly referred to in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Mathews (V.) asked the Prime ...

    Article : 194 words
  33. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION.

    The anti-conscriptionists held a large demonstration in the Exhibition Building last evening. From three platforms Labor politicians and leaders of the trade union ...

    Article : 1,810 words
  34. Fund for Provision of Comforts.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  35. Prisoner of War.

    Mrs. J. Foley, Fitzroy-street, Footscray, has received a cable stating that her son, Pte, J. E. Foley, officially reported missing, has been taken prisoner of war. ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    FOSTER.—Mr. Samuel M'Cutcheon, of Awey's Track, met his death in remarkable circumstances on Tuesday evening. He was picking up a loaded gun, when it exploded, the charge ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. THE POOR OF COLLINGWOOD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  38. SENATOR RUSSELL'S POSITION.

    Persistent rumors were afloat in Federal political circles last evening that Senator Russell, honorary Minister, had handed his resignation as a member of the Cabinet ...

    Article : 260 words
  39. TWO MINISTERS IMPUGNED.

    BRISBANE.—A remarkable speech delivered by Mr. Fihelly, Minister of Justice, on Irish affairs before members of the Queensland Irish Association, was the ...

    Article : 714 words
  40. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  41. N.S.W. MINISTER OF RAILWAYS.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. Hoyle, Minister of Railways, stated on Wednesday that the executive of the P.L.L. had asked him to give dates on which he would speak at ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. Recruiting Meetings.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 25 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. Advertising

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