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  2. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    The problem of man's origin has been solved, declares Professor Robert Broom, the British anthropologist. He reconstructed the Kromdraai skull, found at ...

    Article : 805 words
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  4. REASON FOR RATIONING

    The reason why sugar and meat will be rationed in Britain soon was announced last night by the Minister for Food (Mr. Morrison). ...

    Article : 337 words
  5. LAWLESSNESS AT SEA

    Deliberate sinkings by U-boats of ships in neutral territorial waters, "in defiance of all principles of international law," are described ...

    Article : 194 words
  6. SNAPSHOT COMPETITION

    For each of these pictures "The Argus" [?] paying a reproduction fee of 7/6. They are entered in "The Argus" Snapshot Competition, and will be considered ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 225 words
  7. CONTRABAND CONTROL

    For the week ended December 24, the contraband control of the French Navy held up 16 ships and intercepted 40,000 tons of goods destined for Germany. ...

    Article : 102 words
  8. ONE WAY OF KEEPING COOL.

    A hose and very little in the way of clothing kept these youngsters cool at the Methodist Babies' Home yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  9. VIVID CARTOON AS MOTIF

    When the Australian Comforts Fund holds a flag and button day next month, a cartoon by Armstrong, published in "The Argus" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 396 words
  10. LOST OVERBOARD FROM SHIP

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.— While the inter-island steamer Wahine was in Cook Strait last night on her voyage from ...

    Article : 226 words
  11. BRITAIN'S AIR PROGRESS

    LONDON, December 11.—A number of British aircraft factories were open for inspection by representatives of the Press of Great Britain, ...

    Article : 285 words
  12. QUINS' DOCTOR RESIGNS

    It is reliably reported that Dr. A. R. Dafoe, who attended the birth of the Dionne quintuplets, has resigned as one of their guardians. ...

    Article : 129 words
  13. NAZI ENVOY IN BERLIN

    The Nazi Ambassador in Rome (Dr. von Mackensen) has arrived in Berlin to meet Herr Hitler and other Nazi Ministers. He will return to Rome early next ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. MADAME UNLIKELY TO FORGO "AUTHENTIC MODES"

    Everyone appears to agree that if the oversea dress bill, amounting to about £4,000,000, could be diverted to Australia it would be a ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. BEST TOURIST DRAW

    Although increased tourist traffic is expected to flow to Australia as a result of the wars in Europe and the Far East, Australian travel ...

    Article : 260 words
  16. CENTRAL HEAT IN HOMES

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Canadians living in Canada like centrally heated homes; and Canadians who come to live in Australia apparently ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. GERMAN ARMY GROWS

    Several new classes will be called up next week for service in the German Army, according to reports received by "The Argus" service here. ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. MORE BRITISH PROMOTIONS

    In recognition of their services in action against the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee, the Admiralty announced last night the following ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. THAT "MELON PARTY" WILL HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE

    News from Queensland of a prolific crop of water-melons in the northern State may make Melbourne's devotees of the fruit sigh ...

    Article : 185 words
  20. Obituary DR. R. H. COLE

    Dr. Robert Hodgson Cole, former city coroner, died in a Geelong private hospital yesterday at the age of 81 years. Dr. Cole, who was both a doctor of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 184 words
  21. TRAMWAYS CLAIMS

    In an effort to obtain double pay for tramway-men required to work in the early hours of public holidays, the State secretary of the Tramways Union (Mr. ...

    Article : 175 words
  22. IRON ORE EMBARGO TO REMAIN

    CANBERRA, Friday.—No relaxation of the Commonwealth Government's embargo on the export of iron ore is likely to result from a survey begun more than ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. FROM HOLLYWOOD

    Hollywood movie stars who appear in the film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," which had its Australian premiere at the Majestic Theatre last night, sent ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. ACTRESS'S DIVORCE SUIT

    Arline Judge, screen actress, has filed a suit for divorce at Bridgeport, Connecticut, against her wealthy sportsman husband, Dan Topping, alleging ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. RICHMOND HAS 48 NAMESAKES IN THE WORLD!

    The individuality of native Australian names has been the subject of controversy in Melbourne since the reported decision of the St. ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. GIANT ENGINE SOON

    Victoria's largest, heaviest, and most powerful railway engine, the giant new "H" class locomotive, is taking shape at the Newport workshops, and will soon be ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. HEAVY WATER DEMAND

    Melbourne consumed its fourth greatest volume of water in the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. yesterday. The consumption was 151,925,000 gallons. ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. BANK APPOINTMENT APPROVED

    Appointment of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor D. B. Copland) to fill the third vacant commissionership of the State Savings Bank ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. NO DELAY IN PLANE PRODUCTION

    Allegations of delay in the production of Beaufort aircraft in Australia were without foundation, the Minister for Supply (Mr. Casey) said last night. ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. "LIFE-BELT" WARNING

    Imitation life-belts were the "curse of life-savers' lives," and more dangerous than protective, the secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society (Mr. E. A. Pleydell) ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. WROUGHT GOLD DEFINED

    CANBERRA, Friday.—A definition of wrought gold for the purposes of the gold acquisition regulations has been issued by the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. BATHERS RESCUED AT WAGGA

    WAGGA, Friday.—Two people were rescued from drowning in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga to-day. They were: —Camelia Booth, 17, and James Gordon, ...

    Article : 126 words
  33. PEDESTRIAN DIES

    Second victim of an accident in Carlisie street, St. Kilda, on Tuesday, James McRae, of Grosvenor street, Balaclava, died in the Alfred Hospital yesterday. ...

    Article : 60 words
  34. DUTCH VISIT MAY BE CANCELLED

    CANBERRA, Friday.—War conditions will probably cause the cancellation of the proposed official visit to Australia about Easter by the Governor-General of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. AIR TRAFFIC RECORD

    Airways companies report their busiest Christmas on record, and bookings remain heavy into the first week of the new year. Ansett Airways said that the ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. WILLS AND ESTATES

    The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Co. Ltd. is applying for a reseal of probate of the will of Mr. Hubert Arthur Lee Steere, formerly of Woolgorong ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. NEW PAINTS MAKE HOMES DISTINCTIVE.

    Homes which look outstanding are painted with one of the new distinctive colours obtainable only in "BU-TEX" SUN-TESTED PAINTS, which are made ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. SAFE ROBBED OF £150

    The safe of a State Savings Bank agent, Miss K. Killeen, of New street, Gardenvale, was robbed early yesterday morning of £150. The thief entered ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. DIED FIGHTING BUSH FIRE

    SYDNEY Friday. — Thomas Crawford McDowell, 58, was fighting a bush fire on his property in Pymble road. Belrose, to-day, when he collapsed and died. ...

    Article : 30 words
  40. CARDS AND THE A.I.F.—

    A game of—well, say, poker, among men of the Second A.I.F. at Blamey House last night. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
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