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  2. "Crooner" Fatally Shot

    Russ Columbo, aged 26 years, who as a 'crooner" over the radio and in talking pictures had a large following in the United States, was fatally shot to-day. ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. Trade Unions Lose Members

    Unions affiliated with the Trade Union Congress show a decrease in membership for the year of 100,000. This announcement was made by the general secretary ...

    Article : 86 words
  4. Capture of Mont St. Quentin

    On the anniversary of the recapture of Mont Saint Quentin by the 2nd Australian Division, said by Field-Marshal Lord Rawlinson to be one of the most ...

    Article : 110 words
  5. COTTON DUTIES DISPUTE

    Through the Australian Association of British Manufacturers, certain Lancashire firms, to obtain a settlement of the cotton duties controversy, have indicated ...

    Article : 425 words
  6. "MONEY NOT SACRED"

    A statement that it was useless trying to fool the people that there was any way of dealing with the unemployment problem unless the monetary question was ...

    Article : 285 words
  7. NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS

    Opposition to any increase in rate being struck by the Board of Works was expressed at the meeting of the Malvern Council on Monday night. A motion was ...

    Article : 292 words
  8. WIRELESS STATION FOR SOLDIERS

    HORSHAM, Monday.—Repeating that if another licence for a B class wireless station was issued in Victoria it would be issued to the Returned Soldiers' League, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 171 words
  9. LABOUR PREFERENCES

    "How to Vote" cards for the Federal election were issued yesterday by the Victorian Labour party to guide supporters in recording their votes in 19 out of the ...

    Article : 569 words
  10. SUSTENANCE DEPARTMENT

    Criticism of the recent action of the Sustenance department in having altered the personnel of the Prahran sustenance branch without consulting the council, was offered at a ...

    Article : 322 words
  11. LATE SHIPPING NEWS

    NEW SOUTH WALES.—SYDNEY (575 Miles). —Arrived.—Sept. 3—6.8 p.m., Goulburn, and 6.30 p.m., Coolana, from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 27 words
  12. STREET WORK TO COST £5,752

    The Essendon Council on Monday night adopted without amendment plans and estimates of cost for constructing parts of Roberts Cooper, and Nimmo streets (north of Market ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. Government Interference Blamed

    "Wherever the blighting hand of the Government has been placed upon public undertakings in this country positions have been found for friends and favourites, ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. OAKLEIGH COMPLAINT

    Stating that he was not a "church growler. but a law-abiding man, a ratepayer wrote to the Oakleigh Council at its meeting on Monday night requesting that community singing ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. Caucus Selects Commissioner

    Because of the defeat at the municipal elections of Councillor M. Kennedy, who represented the Richmond Council on the Metropolitan Board of Works, a special ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. Meetings To-day

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  17. New Mayor's Slip

    Councillor W. M. Flintoff, who is an auctioneer, filled the position of mayor of Prahran for the first time last night. After the first clause in ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. LAND VALUATIONS IN THE MALLEE

    OUYEN, Monday. — What were described as excessive and anomalous land valuations in the Mallee were strongly attacked at a conference of shires ...

    Article : 621 words
  19. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Music from Handel's "Messiah" will be sung by the choir of St. Mary's Church of England, Glen Eira road, Caulfield, at a concert in the church to-night. The ...

    Article : 414 words
  20. Mr. Gibson Replies to Mr. McEwen's Criticism

    SHEPPARTON, Monday. — Referring to a statement by Mr. J. McEwen, the Country party candidate for Echuca, Mr. W. G. Gibson, one of the United Australia ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. EARNINGS OF COMPANIES

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Following a statement which was made before the Royal commission which is inquiring into the affairs and methods of a group of ...

    Article : 569 words
  22. MEN ON FACTORY ROOF

    While examining the rear of factory premises in Swan street, opposite the South Richmond Post-office late last night, a watchman noticed that a window ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 711 words
  24. RETURN TO COMPLETE ROBBERY

    Having presumably awaited a favourable opportunity thieves, who are believed to be the same as the intruders who were disturbed on Tuesday night, again visited ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. Shire Offices Broken Into

    After breaking open a drawer in the desk of the shire engineer (Mr. G. W. Brown), at the Dromana Shire Council office, and stealing £4 in cash, thieves ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. STORMS IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Terrific seas along the New South Wales coastline to-day delayed shipping and forced many small vessels to seek shelter. Flooding has been ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. "THE FLYING DOCTOR"

    Dr. Allan Vickers, the flying doctor, will give an illustrated lecture at the Assembly Hall on Monday, September 10, at 8 p.m. His subject will be "The Aerial Medical ...

    Article : 76 words
  28. MACKAY LECTURE BROADCAST

    In a broadcast from Canberra, to be relayed by 3AR to all stations on September 11, from 8.30 p.m., the Federal director-general of Health, Dr. J. H. L. ...

    Article : 138 words
  29. SCHOOL ENTERTAINERS

    A very enjoyable entertainment was given at the Carey Grammar School in Raymond Hall, on Thursday and Friday evenings by boys of the middle school, ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. London Stock Exchange

    Mining shares were quiet. Midday quotations:—Mount Elliott, 10/2; Great Boulder, 12/4½; Lake View and Star, 28/3; Kamunting, 11/9; Wiluna, 67/9; ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The first round in the Australian amateur billiards championship was played to-day, when A. Sakzewski (Queensland) met C. E. Norman (Victoria) in a match of 3,00[?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. NOISE FROM TRAMS

    Sir,—When the Noise Abatement League was active I sent it an idea to minimise the noise from the electric tramcars. In its reply it said that it was an excellent ...

    Article : 167 words
  33. "'THE ARGUS' LAW REPORTS"

    The 16th number of "1934 'The Argus' Law Reports" will be published to-day. It contains a Privy Council judgment reversing a High Court pronouncement ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS.

    A German Specialist visiting Sydney will gladly tell, free, how to obtain speedy relief and ensure freedom from this ailment. Enclose stamp. O. A. HIOSAN, 41 Turner House, ...

    Article : 36 words
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