An announcement by the Federal Treasurer in the House of Representatives last evening disclosed the fact that the war loan had been highly successful. ...
Article : 328 wordsMuch importance in attached to the recruiting conference to be opened at Federal Government House this afternoon. The great majority of the invitations issued by ...
Article : 128 wordsEvidence of activity in connection with the Victorian Red Cross "drive" for £200,000 was given in the windows of many houses and business places yesterday, where ...
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Article : 4 wordsA tank, a big gun and 100 sturdy young soldiers from the A.I.F. training camp at Broadmeadows invaded the busy centres of Melbourne yesterday bent upon the capture ...
Article : 321 wordsMuch interest in attached to the presence in Melbourne of Mr. Joseph W. T. Duvel, of Wellington, U.S.A. Mr. Duvel is an official of the United States Department of ...
Article : 389 wordsA great deal of the discussion on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives yesterday was again devoted by Labor members to complaints against the Defence ...
Article : 653 wordsHigh pressures still control the weather over all the continent. The centre of the large anti-cyclone was yesterday over Tasmania and the ...
Article : 168 wordsTo-morrow on Melbourne Cricket Ground, commencing at 2.30 p.m., a display will be given by the cadets of the 16th Brigade area. Twenty teams will compete in ...
Article : 449 wordsOnly about one-fourth of the ladies who wished to attend the preliminary meeting for Auzac Remembrance day were able to get into the rooms of the Returned ...
Article : 433 wordsSpeaking before an enthusiastic meeting of the Protestant Federation List night in the Assembly Hall, Rev. A. II. Osborne, laid special stress on the need for ...
Article : 385 wordsIt is the intention of the new Minister of Recruiting to arrange for massed choirs of mule and female voices to be in attendance at recruiting rallies in order to stir ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 wordsA body of 200 soldiers from the military training camps in New South Wales is to go on the march through the country portions of the State appealing for recruits. ...
Article : 180 wordsIn company with the Minister controlling foodstuffs, Senator Russell, and Mr. Green, Assistant Minister, Mr. Duval. representa-tive of the United Slates Government, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsSYDNEY.—Captain Carmichael addressed some hundreds of business men at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday in connection with his drive for 1000 ...
Article : 238 wordsThe refusal of the British Medical Association to nominate its representatives to the board to discuss the dispute with the friendly societies has raised the question ...
Article : 221 wordsA heavy flood has occurred in the districts of Opotiki and Whakntune, two towns on the Bay of Plenty, N.Z. Much. damage has been done. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 wordsResidents of Malvern manifested a keen sense of loyalty at a crowded meeting held in the local town hall last night. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and motions ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 436 wordsSenator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked in the Senate yesterday whether the recruiting conference was called by the Governor- General because of the failure of the ...
Article : 158 wordsThe new Minister for Recruiting, Mr. R. B. Orchard, M.P., returned to Melbourne yesterday. He is very pleased with the revival of voluntary recruiting in New ...
Article : 204 wordsThe acting secretary of the Royal Automobile Club states that the cars promised to meet the wounded and invalided soldiers to-morrow are considerably below ...
Article : 369 wordsWith regard to the fact that over £1,250,000 for the war loan was secured at Tier Majesty's in two nights, the J. C. Williamson management yesterday received the ...
Article : 66 wordsArchdeacon James, until recently vicar of St. Peter's Anglican Church, was on Wednesday night entertained at a farewell social in the pariah hall. He was ...
Article : 92 wordsBENDIGO.—The approximate official return of the amount invested locally in the War loan is £165,000. Mr. Spiers, manager of the local branch of the Commonwealth ...
Article : 146 wordsSYDNEY.—The Forbes-Stockinbingal railway, which links the western and southern railway systems of New South Wales, was officially opened by Mr. Holman on ...
Article : 118 wordsThe military authorities in Victoria have decided to close the A.I.F. training camp at Maribyrnong shortly, and to concentrate all recruits enlisted for war ...
Article : 379 wordsAt a meeting last evening, the central executive of the Australian Labor party (Victorian branch) agreed to accept the invitation of the Governor-General to the ...
Article : 282 wordsAt a meeting of the city council on Thursday, the mayor (Cr. Abbott) drew attention to the fact that railway work-shops at North Bendigo were well ...
Article : 159 wordsShocking injuries were sustained by two wharf lumpers, one of whom subsequently died, as the result of an accident at No. 1 Victoria Dock last night. William ...
Article : 206 wordsSir,—For some time past there has been an arrangement in Sydney whereby a man who enlists and has others dependent on him can have a life assurance policy for ...
Article : 297 wordsNo obstacle is to be allowed to stand in the way of inducing subscription to the war loan. Yesterday regulations under the War Precautions Act were issued ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 wordsThe mayor and several councillors of the city interviewed the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday. The Commissioners said no material alteration would be made ...
Article : 92 wordsA largely attended conference of the social questions committees of the Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Methodist churches, with representatives of the ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Minister of Education has been approached by Mr. Purnell, M.L.A., with the request that money be made available for the sewering of Gordon Technical College (Geelong). Mr. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe attention of the Treasurer was directed yesterday to a suggestion made by a correspondent to "The Age" that the funds of enemy firms whose businesses in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsAt a meeting of the executive of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League Joist evening the following motion was carried:— ...
Article : 84 wordsThe gates at Caulfield carnival will open to-day at 2 p.m. There will be a gymkhana, comprising pony races over hurdles, "musical chairs, hunters" display, jumping ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 12 Apr 1918, Page 8
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