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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 618 words
  3. JUDGE ORDERS NEW TRIAL

    Informed by the Crown prosecutor (Mr. M. Cussen) that he had seen a member of the jury in conversation with the prisoner's father ...

    Article : 258 words
  4. "NO EVIDENCE OF BRIBERY"

    In the evidence so far submitted there was nothing to support the belief that members of Parliament had received, or been offered, bribes ...

    Article : 563 words
  5. DRINKING AT FRANKSTON

    FRANKSTON, Monday.—A statement that Frankston appeared to have become the drinking depot of Melbourne, was made by Councillor ...

    Article : 187 words
  6. LETTERS to the EDITOR

    Sir,—"Non Femina" asks "Who was responsible for man's fall?" Man, of course, by his weakness and Eve's power, which indicates some superiority in Eve. ...

    Article : 139 words
  7. TONIC HYMN

    Sir,—I suggest that for the duration of the war that beautiful hymn "Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose," should be sung in our churches every Sunday. The verse:— ...

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  8. FURPHY BIOGRAPHY

    Sir,—A Literary Fund award has been made to Miss S. Miles Franklin for the compilation of a Joseph Furphy biography. One assumes that the Furphy ...

    Article : 163 words
  9. LIFE'S INEQUALITIES

    Sir,—I commend "Notice's" remarks. A few figures on the subject are enlightening. Only 10 per cent. of the bread-winning population in Australia earn £5 ...

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  10. JEWISH COLONY

    Support for the project of establishing a Jewish refugees' colony in the northwest of Australia is contained in a letter received by Dr. Steinberg, organiser of the ...

    Article : 165 words
  11. IN SPITE OF TUITION

    Sir,—May I suggest to "Scribbler" that homework has as much to do with bad writing as defective teaching. I was taught from standard copy-books by a ...

    Article : 151 words
  12. OILFIELDS CONTROL

    After January 1, when the Mines (Petroleum) Act will operate, the Minister for Mines will have power to compel holders of oil leases in Victoria to ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. BIRTH RATE

    Sir,—Instead of lamenting the falling birth rate, let us do one of two things which alone will revive it—Tax every one, married or single, to provide creches for ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. SPEEDBOAT NOISE

    Sir,—Cannot something be done to mitigate the noise made by speedboats? Should I drive my car with an open exhaust I am liable to prosecution, yet speedboats seem ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. WHEN THE BLIND MARRY

    Some marriages between blind people are a reasonable proposition; others are definitely not, said the superintendent of the Royal ...

    Article : 172 words
  16. GOOD APPLES SCARCE

    Sir,—Apple consumers, as well as apple giowers, have their hardships. My wife and I are both natives of Victoria, and we eat apples, in some form, almost every ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. WHEAT APPOINTMENT

    Sir,—I am disgusted with a Government that gives a £3,000 a year salary to a chairman of a board while the producer cannot make ends meet. This is only one ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. FAVOUR ON THE AIR?

    Sir,—In reply to "Countryman's" letter regarding the Questions and Answers session, I would point out that there is no question of "a paltry half-hour once a ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. MILITARY PAY DELAY

    Sir,—Lieut.-General Squires states that he does not mind fair criticism if founded on reliable information and adds that the staff of 300 are doing good work. Here ...

    Article : 130 words
  20. EARLY CANBERRA PAY

    CANBERRA, Monday.—Many Federal public servants will receive their pay for the current fortnight a week before it is due. This is a Christmas gesture to the ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. ENGLISH MAIL TO-DAY

    English mail is due in Melbourne to-day. It will be delivered in the city this afternoon and in the suburbs to-morrow. ...

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