The Red Cross and the Australian Comforts Fund will benefit greatly by Victorian school children's war relief effort. It is also hoped to make special ...
Article : 218 wordsWith the Victorian Police Highland Pipe Band playing on the portico of the Town Hall[?] the doors will be opened at 7 p.m. for the great "Win the War" rally ...
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Advertising : 588 wordsWord has been received that two Melbourne men, who took part in the historic evacuation of the B.E.F. from Flanders —Gunner Hector Annear, of Malvern rd., ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,—Why waste precious time talking when every ounce of action is needed now? Equality of sacrifice and effort is called for. Follow Britain's example with ...
Article : 138 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two men were each fined £100 by Mr. Balmain, S.M., at Bega Court to-day on charges of having established wireless transmitters and ...
Article : 208 wordsSwearing that symptoms which police attributed to liquor were caused by diabetes, Leslie Clifford Linehan, 38, of Drummond st., Carlton, former ...
Article : 229 wordsSir,—Thousands still in mufti are doing their duty Just as effectively as their mates in khaki, but in the absence of anything to indicate that they are in a ...
Article : 119 wordsPlans for providing brighter week-end leave for members of the forces, the need for which has been stressed by letters in "The Argus," will be suggested by ...
Article : 135 wordsCivilisation's heritage of art and culture was one of the things the Allies were fighting for to-day, said Mr. J. D. G. Medley, University Vice-chancellor, in ...
Article : 160 wordsStatements that the Empire Air Scheme would have to be scrapped were roundly refuted by Mr. Fairbairn, Air Minister, yesterday. He said that foundations of ...
Article : 215 wordsSir,—There are hundreds of houses in this State and other States standing empty especially in old mining towns which could soon be made habitable for ...
Article : 102 wordsBrigadier-General T. Griffiths has been appointed public complaints officer at Victoria Barracks in an honorary capacity. ...
Article : 95 wordsIf a policeman wanted to enlist, be was dismissed and sacrificed superannuation rights and other benefits, said Major Kent Hughes, M.L.A., at the Legacy Club ...
Article : 175 wordsSir,—Under the heading, "Girls in Banks," you report me as having said: "Mr. F. P. Derham (for the banks), who submitted the agreement, announced that ...
Article : 128 wordsShowgrounds and racecourses have been examined at several Victorian country centres to determine their suitability as camps for A.I.F. soldiers. ...
Article : 86 words"One in, all in." This was the principle people were demanding to have applied to Australia's war effort, said Major Kent Hughes, M.L.A., at the ...
Article : 106 wordsAppointment of a Works Co-ordinator to advise the Loan Council on allocation of loan money to States for works during the war is expected this week. ...
Article : 148 wordsWar Ministers are now reconciled, it is understood to the fact that the Empire Air Scheme will have to be extensively adjusted to meet changed conditions that ...
Article : 155 wordsContributions from the metropolitan area are flowing into the R.A.C.V. office in response to the appeal for provision of motor ambulances for the A.I.F., and ...
Article : 428 wordsAppointments of Victorian nurses to serve oversea with medical units of the A.I.F. were announced by Brigadier Street, Army Minister, yesterday. ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—It is not within the power of man or State to fulfil promises that any particular work or service will continue after the war. If we lose this war we will await ...
Article : 112 wordsThe University Council, at the ViceChancellor's request, has appointed a board which shall be available to advise staff members and students who are in ...
Article : 107 wordsSir,—I was saddened to see in "The Argus" that from next Sunday England will begin a normal seven-day week. Can this action make us strong os a nation ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Supply Department invites applications, closing on June 22, from men, 21 and over, who are qualified turners and fitters or first-class machinists in the ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Anti-Cancer Council is endeavouring to improve Melbourne facilities for the use of radiation methods in treatment. Already £10,000 has been allotted ...
Article : 157 wordsCULCAIRN (N.S.W.), Tuesday.—"We do not know whether more wheat, wool, pork beef, or mutton is required, and are waiting for a lead from the ...
Article : 71 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—More than 1,000 railway men at Midland Junction workshops unanimously pledged themselves to use all their skill in the speedy execution ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—Though Sunday golf may be deprecated by some, many others advocate it. The war is a struggle between God and the devil; but this must not mean ...
Article : 93 wordsWith the hall of German bombs which fell on Paris on Monday afternoon, killing 45 and wounding 149, Hitler upheld an old German tradition. He broke ...
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Advertising : 114 wordsThousands of Australian parents, wives, and sweethearts await eagerly news of their men folk in the A.I.F. Letters from the troops are precious freight, ...
Article : 189 wordsSir,—Is there no place in Melbourne where one can obtain a meal without being smothered by tobacco smoke? At one time the Railways rooms were free of ...
Article : 55 wordsTins of all types are among waste products which will be collected and sold by a new group to help the Red Cross Society. As the society has obtained a ...
Article : 310 wordsSir,—The decision of the Federal Government to form a voluntary unit surely thrills many thousands of the cider brigade of soldiers and civilians, ...
Article : 101 wordsSir,—Mr. Bruce Laing urges in support of Mr. C. N. McKenzie (president of the Melbourne Scots) that nation-wide hate should be inculcated, that the final aim ...
Article : 185 wordsMore funds are required by the British and Foreign Bible Society, which is supplying soldiers with copies of the New Testament. More than 10,000 have ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 359 wordsAt 6.15 to-night Sir Harold Luxton will speak on the recruiting drive for the R.A.A.F At 8 p.m. 3AR will broadcast a "Win the War" rally from the ...
Article : 291 wordsSir,—I suggest that the defence of this country be handed over to the onlv body likely to enjoy the complete confidence and trust of the whole community, the ...
Article : 135 wordsSir,—It would seem that those controlling our war effort are more afraid of running short of money than of running short of the things that money buys. ...
Article : 183 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (To-day's Issue).—Australasia and New Zealand, Id.; United Kingdom (overland), 2d.; (all-sea route), 1d.; other English Possessions, 2d.; U.S.A. and other ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 5 Jun 1940, Page 2
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