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  2. BROADMEADOWS CAMP.

    To-day the public of Melbourne will have an opportunity of seeing the infantry of the Second Expeditionary Force marching under active service conditions. At noon ...

    Article : 372 words
  3. TOBACCO PRICES.

    The price list prepared by a committed of the Retail Tobacconists' Association was submitted to a meeting of the trade lash night The attendance numbered nearly ...

    Article : 573 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  5. A SOLEMN WARNING.

    It is well that every officer who is going to the front should understand that he will retain the position only so long as he can show that he is competent to perform ...

    Article : 370 words
  6. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Rain has fallen. Light. Gentle or [?] Thunderstorm. Fresh Strong Breeze Fresh gate. R. Rough. M. Moderate S. Smooth ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 12 words
  7. THE WORK QUESTION.

    Recognising the need for careful and concerted action in dealing with the problems of unemployment in Melbourne at the present time, a conference of the various ...

    Article : 700 words
  8. WORK AND WAGES.

    A complaint with regard to the alleged sweating of girls employed at the Commonwealth clothing factory has been received at this office. it is stated that the ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. BOWLING.

    St. Kilda bowling green was crowded with visitors yesterday, when the final game for V.B.A. President's trophy was played between M.C.C. and north Pitzroy. In the draw James of ...

    Article : 909 words
  10. PRAHRAN FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  11. SHORTHAND WRITERS AND TYPISTS.

    At the general meeting of the Shorthand Writers and Typists' Association, held at the Cafe Royal on Tuesday Miss Moore, who presided referred to the recent award ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. SOLDIERS CLUB ROOM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
  13. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The [?] treasurer, Government House and 352 [?] acknowledges:-- Previously, acknowledged, [?] Mrs Mark B Young, proceeds sale of work, [?] ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The disturbance which brought the good rains over the south eastern States has now quite passed away and fine weather under anticyclonic conditions prevails over ...

    Article : 171 words
  15. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 341 words
  16. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    At the meeting of the council of the Victorian Employees' Federation on Monday attention was directed of the action of the unions in bringing pressure to bear upon ...

    Article : 237 words
  17. CITIZEN FORCE EXAMINATIONS.

    During the last week of February this year the usual half yearly theoretical examination for the conformation of the first appointment and promotion of officer of the ...

    Article : 282 words
  18. PRICE OF WINES AND SPIRITS.

    The question of the proposed increase in the price of wines and spirits was before the Necessary Commodities Commission today, when representatives of wine and ...

    Article : 530 words
  19. Victorian Branch.

    The following contributions have been received by the hon. [?] Mr. John [?] Metropolitial [?] Melborne:-- [?] knowledged [?] Cambrian Ladies [?] ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. VETERANS ATTEND.

    Naval and army veterans wishing to attend today's review are invited to meet Lieutenant Gaut at Gisborne-street entrance to Parliament House at 11.30.a.m ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  22. TRAMWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    It is notified by the Melbourne Tramway Company that while the troops are marching through the city to-day, cars whose routes include either Bourke, Collins, Swanston or Elizabeth streets. ...

    Article : 152 words
  23. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  24. FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  25. WAGES BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  26. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    While walking over the level crossing near Murrumbeena railway station on 28th November, Miss Catherine Nelson 55, was knocked down and killed by the 1.7 p.m ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. FACTORY ENGINE DRIVERS' BOARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  28. BELGIAN OR PATRIOTIC FUND?

    Mr. W. H. Gates, an officer of the Education department conducted an inquiry to-day into certain charges preferred by District Inspector Thorn and the local ...

    Article : 174 words
  29. TWO YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIASTS.

    Two little Essendon girls Ida, Rankin and Ella Tanner, recently decided to do something in aid of the children who have lost their homes in Belgium. They finally ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  31. HOLIDAY FOR PRODUCE SHOP EMPLOYES.

    The third Monday in February of each year has been fixed as an annual holiday for dairy produce and cooked meat (other than tinned meat) shops within the ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. SOLDIERS' CAMP FIRE FAREWELL.

    A grand camp fire farewell concert will be given in the Government House Domain to-morrow, commencing at 7.30 p.m, by the Divisional [?] Park Motor ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. VICTORIAN LADIES ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  34. MAJOR PLANETS:--December 17.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  35. REGISTRATIONS AT GOVERNMENT BUREAU.

    A return furnished yesterday by the officer in charge of the government labour Bureau shows that at present there are 3603 names registered for employment, as ...

    Article : 136 words
  36. JOCKEY KILLED.

    Dr. Cole, City Coroner inquired at the Morgue on Tuesday into the circumstance surrounding the death of Bernard James Casey the jockey who died as the result ...

    Article : 94 words
  37. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE DRIVERS.

    The sittings of the grand council of the Victorian division of the Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers Firemen and Cleaners' Association were continued on ...

    Article : 313 words
  38. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 words
  39. BELGIAN NUNS CHRISTMAS GIFT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  40. ATTITUDE OF CHINESE RESIDENTS.

    The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Mahon) yesterday received a copy of a telegram forwarded to the Chinese Consul-General in Melbourne by the residents of ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. BIRDNESTING LEADS TO DEATH.

    Archibald Russell 8 years fell from a tree while birdnesting in Albert Park on 5th December, and sustained a fractured skull and other injuries from which he ...

    Article : 86 words
  42. CHAMPION PAIRS TOURNAMENT.

    The semi-final and final matches in this competition were played off yesterday afternoon in the Middle Park bowling green, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Hickey, of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The attention of the president, Mrs. F. G. Hughes has been called to the fact that many members of the Australian Women's National League are not aware that the ...

    Article : 268 words
  44. AMUSEMENTS.

    A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the final the final performance of Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Miss Nellie Stewart at the King's Thentre last evening. This ...

    Article : 155 words
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    The committee formed to promote the [?] concert organised by Miss Charlotte Hemming held a meeting at the town hall on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Mayoress ...

    Article : 308 words
  46. Heidelberg Council.

    Heidelberg council on Tuesday night dealt with the unemployed question. It was mentioned that the Government was proceeding with the Yarra beautification scheme ...

    Article : 133 words
  47. MAN CUTS HIS THROAT.

    Havelock Wait, 41, farrier, living at [?] Leila-street Prahran cut his throat with a razor on Tuesday morning at his home Constable Forsey was called in and had ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. HOTEL PRICES.

    The action of hotelkeepers in raising the price of beer to 4d. has caused much comment locally, and a strike is threatened. At a meeting of Horsham branch of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. RAILWAY EMPLOYE DROWNED.

    Mortimer Joseph Parmenter 30, who was engaged on the construction of the railway from Elmore to Cohune, was found drowned in Burr Creek on Monday for ...

    Article : 87 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND LIQUOR LAWS.

    The official recounts of the election votes has not yet been completed, but the figures available show that the national prohibition movement has made no ...

    Article : 179 words
  51. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Under the presidency of the Lord Mayor a representative committee has been formed to deal with the temporary relief of the unemployed over the Christmas ...

    Article : 115 words
  52. STONE CUTTERS' TROUBLE.

    A statement which has been prepared in connection with the recent trouble in the stone cutting industry shows that the donations and other receipts amounted to ...

    Article : 92 words
  53. A CHORAL SERVICE.

    The choir of the Collins-street Baptist Church gave a perfomance of J. H. Maunder's [?] Bethlehem past night under the direction of Mr. Ghaules Kingston. J. ...

    Article : 225 words
  54. KILLED BY A HORSE.

    Shocking injuries were received by Alfred Heinrich, a well-known resident of Tumbarumba district, while he was superintending harnessing of a pair of horses. One ...

    Article : 55 words
  55. THE NEW TARIFF.

    The annual meeting of the council of the federated Artificial Manure Trade and Chemical Workers' Union was held at the Railway Hotel Yarracille on Monday ...

    Article : 281 words
  56. SALVATION ARMY ENTERPRISE.

    Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, with Senators Barker and Grant and Messrs. Tudor and Fenton M.S.P. attented the opening yesterday evening of a ...

    Article : 223 words
  57. RAINFALL IN THE COUNTRY.

    BALLARAT:--Light rain fell here on Wednesday. BEAUFORT:--There were further heavy showers of rain at Beaufort on Monday night, 50 points falling in half an hour. The total registration ...

    Article : 315 words
  58. MOTOR LORRY DRIVER KILLED.

    While a motor lorry was being driver down Tapley's Hill by Alfred Lamsdale of Kangarilla, a defect in the [?] caused it to plunge into a deep [?] ...

    Article : 36 words
  59. RELIEF FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  60. CHURCH-STREET-BRIDGE.

    Prahran council has decided to close the bridge over the Yarra in Church street on Friday, and stop all traffic, by the erection of a barricade on the Prahran side of ...

    Article : 145 words
  61. AID FOR JEWISH BELGIANS.

    A concert was held by the Young Jewish Social Club in the Guild Hall last night in aid of the Jewish Belgian Relief fund. Rev. Dr. [?] presided and others ...

    Article : 105 words
  62. CONTRACTORS PROSECUTED BY UNION SECRETARY.

    In the police court yesterday, Percy J. Smith, secretary of the Australian Builders' Labours' Federation proceeded against Dew Bros and Ebbels on a charge ...

    Article : 160 words
  63. A BOY ELECTROCUTED.

    While three children were playing a vacant land in Dunedin, a boy named Martin Park, 9 picked up a fallen electric wire and was instantly killed. A second ...

    Article : 45 words
  64. THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    Discussing the suggestion for an amendment of the Federal constitution to extend the Commonwealth power over railways in order to secure uniformity in gauge, Mr. ...

    Article : 151 words
  65. SMALL STEAMER DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The steamer Wandering Jew, owned by Captain George White was destroyed by fire at Brewarrina early yesterday. The damage is estimated at £500. The steamer ...

    Article : 76 words
  66. Y.M.C.A. FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  67. SUNDAY MORNING TRAMS.

    Kew council on Tuesday considered a letter from Prabran-Malvern Tramway Trust asking its constituent councils to approve of an amendment being made in the order in council to permit ...

    Article : 212 words
  68. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  69. VETERINARY CORPS NEED BOOKS.

    As the majority of the members of the veterinary crops of the Expeditionary Force who are stationed at Flemington show grounds are from the country districts they ...

    Article : 147 words
  70. MOTOR PLUNGES INTO RAVINE.

    This morning A. B. Langdale, driver of a motor lorry, was killed through his machine plunging down a gully into a dry watercourse, where it was wrecked. A ...

    Article : 98 words
  71. AMALGAMATED ENGINE DRIVERS' ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE.

    The A.E.D.A. conference was concluded on Friday night. The following office bearers were appointed:--President, Mr. B. Pickering (Rutherglen); vice-president, ...

    Article : 107 words
  72. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 166 words
  73. DISCOURAGING AUSTRALIAN.

    Sir,--One has to go from home to learn news . In a letter from Victoria, B. C. dated 12th November, I learn:--"This effort was given new life by the granting ...

    Article : 114 words
  74. [?] COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  75. MISCELLANEOUS ACTION.

    Goods have been received at the Red Cross Central Depot Federal Government House from the following branches:-- Brunswick, Ballarat, Brighton, Coburg, ...

    Article : 36 words
  76. INFERIOR ICE CREAM.

    At Collingwood yesterday, before Messrs. Gahan and Johns J's. P., [?] Marshall, 375 [?] street was fined 5; with £1 136 costs for having sold ice cream which was [?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  77. INSOLVENCIES.

    Hurtle George Scown, of Lake Boga laborer. [?] of insolvency. Sickness of wife and family and pressure of creditors. Liabilities £43 39: assets, nil; deficiency £43 39. Mr. Bell, Swan ...

    Article : 32 words
  78. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 11 words
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