An interesting article on the progress of aviation and the value of aeroplaes in war appeared in a recent issue of the "Car Illustrated," an English motoring ...
Article : 1,012 wordsVolunteers from Ballarat who have been acco[?]ted for service with the Expeditionary Force will parade at the Orderly-room to-morrow at 5.15 a.m. and will entrain ...
Article : 143 wordsCr D. Andrew, Mayor of Bendigo, has received the following letter, signed "The Brothers De Ravin," and enclosing a cheque for £100:— ...
Article : 175 wordsThose who have had experience of soldier's life in camp realise that, though the strict necessaries of life are provided, there are numerous little details which, ...
Article : 144 wordsHerr Dernburg, late German Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a generous acknowledgment in a speech in London on 22nd June of the debt which ...
Article : 725 wordsA number of horses of various classes are required either for the Expeditionary Forces, soon leaving our shores for the seat of war, or to tilt up the places ...
Article : 168 wordsDear Friends and Co-dairy Workers.—Every mother knows that the boys like plenty of good butter. A few days ago [?] made a suggestion to Mr Foster, ...
Article : 151 wordsA general meeting of the central council of the Education Department Patriotic League was held at the Education Office to-day, the Minister (Mr Livingston) ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—The good work done at the military camp at Queenscliff by the Ballarat branch of the Y.M.C.A. is highly commended by all classes of the community, ...
Article : 174 wordsThe ladies committees of the Soldiers Comforts Fund are invited by the Mayoresses of City and Town to meet at the City Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock to ...
Article : 226 wordsALLENDALE, Monday.—Applications are being invited from persons resident in this locality for service with the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force. ...
Article : 52 wordsAt a meeting of the Stock Exchange to-day, it was decided to resume settlements, and thereby bring about a normal position of affairs, with a view to ...
Article : 41 wordsIn his letter to Mrs Betteridge, the secretary of the Wallace Butter company writes:—"Dear Madant,—The directors met yesterday (13th) and considered your ...
Article : 125 wordsOn Sunday evening the Vicar (Rev. M. C. James) announced that St Peter's Church of England would be open daily for prayer until the present was ...
Article : 64 wordsMr John L. Ryan, youngest son of ex-Superintendent and Mrs Ryan, of Clunes, has voluntered and been accepted for the Australian Expeditionary Force as a ...
Article : 64 wordsSir.—A great number of people, young and old, are concerning the themselves at the present grave crisis as to how they can best contribute to the Soldiers' Comfort ...
Article : 204 wordsAlthough members of the 70th Regiment, who left for Queenscliff a fortnight are were lcoking forward to a somewhat prolonged stay, it is the desire of the ...
Article : 277 wordsAn examination of volunteers for the Expeditionary Force took place on Saturday. Dr Wyatt B. Decker examined the men. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Attorney-General to-night, refer, ring to the legal position of Germans and Austrians, said that where they had reported themselves to the Government, ...
Article : 89 wordsThe teachers of the Egerton State School propose to assist the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. Each girl in the school is to bring a skein of wool, and the girls ...
Article : 47 wordsA great rush to enrol for service with the Expeditionary Force is taking place. The average age of the men selected [?] 23, and there are very few over 30. ...
Article : 45 wordsAt an enthusiastic meeting of ladies, held in the Shire Hall, and presided over by Mrs J. R. Mitchell, it was decided to form a branch of the Women's ...
Article : 46 wordsConsequent on the outbreak of war, the Talbot Alluvials Ltd., late London Loddon Deep Leads Co., Caraluiup Plams, near Talbot, and English-owned mine, has ...
Article : 40 wordsWith enthusiasm Darwin has said farewell to Lt Patrick Lionel Holmes, formerly of the Munster Fusiliers, who has volunteered for active service. Capt J. R. ...
Article : 72 wordsSir.—My employees and I are at one in a belief that the time has come for the establishment in Ballarat of a patriotic fund, and they join me in asking that ...
Article : 248 wordsA movement is on foot to send two trucks of horses from the Charlton district. Mr Andrew Robert on has donated one of his best horses; and Mr A. ...
Article : 50 wordsSubmarines of 2000 tons, armed with four 6-inch guns, and an increased number of tubes for torpedoes, are foreshadowed as among the possibilities of ...
Article : 306 wordsOn Saturday morning the troops were astir slightly earlier than usual, owing to the bugler detailed for the job taking matters into his own hands, and blowing ...
Article : 650 wordsA well-attended meeting of residents was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday. The following schemes were adopted:—Subscription lists to be opened ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Federal Treasurer, Sir John Forrest, said this afternoon that he had been obliged to abandon the election campaign in West Australia. He had come to ...
Article : 201 wordsThe Hague Convention with its counsel of perfection, has dealt with the subject of mine laving by the 8th convention of 1997, which read as follows:— ...
Article : 761 wordsA highly enthusiastic meeting was held at the Maryborough Town Hall to-night to consider action respecting the European crisis. The Mayor (Cr H E. ...
Article : 154 wordsSir.—Enclosed pleased find cheque for £2 2/ to be placed to the Patriotic Fund for the benefit of those dependent on the men comprising the Expeditionary Force for ...
Article : 124 wordsUnless unforeseen circumstances occur the various Victorian railway works will be continued. The works required for the electrification of the suburban ...
Article : 114 wordsMost of the great nations of tile world are competing in the feverish Dreadnought building race, and at the beginning of this year 145 vessels of this and ...
Article : 596 wordsHail, brightest gem in Britain's crown, O'er which the Southern Cross looks down—Australia, Australia! ...
Article : 232 wordsRatepayers of the Town will commend the councillors for action taken yesterday in regard to the Expeditionary Force to be sent to the front. The councillors, ...
Article : 70 wordsOffers of assistance continue to be received by the executive of the Lady Mayoress' Fund from all parts of the State. Goods have been arriving in large ...
Article : 189 wordsSome time ago Mr Hagelthorn, Minister for Public Works, proposed that certain municipalities, more especially in the Gippsland district, should be called ...
Article : 85 wordsIn his fortnightly report Mayer Brekenshire recommended "that the City Council vote £100 to the funds for helping our soldiers and, if that course be ...
Article : 587 wordsThe situation in Broken Hill caused by the war appeared to be worse to-day. Only a few mines are at work, and the streets were crowded with men out of ...
Article : 120 wordsThere were a largo number of additional contributions to-day to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The following were the largest cheques received to-day: ...
Article : 136 wordsMonday was pay-day, and there was much joy is the camp. A very strict guard is being maintained alt round. The engine-driver. Mr W. Scott, who is an ...
Article : 152 wordsThe area officers of the district are endeavoring to raiser a Light Horse squadron to form part of the Riverina Light Horse Regiment. There are hundreds of ...
Article : 52 wordsSteamship men in New York say that the number of bicycles taken abroad by Americans for use on touring tries in recent years is so small as to be negligible. ...
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Advertising : 458 wordsThe Patriotic Fund now amounts to £2425. ...
Article : 12 wordsAny anxiety bein felt by mothers who have some in came at Queenscliff regarding the quality of the meals being supplied should be allayed by a letter [?]ived ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Patriotic Fund now amounts to £2000, and money is still pouring in. ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1886; 1914 - 1918), Tue 18 Aug 1914, Page 4
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