The Commonwealth Government decided yesterday to make a grant of £50,000 for the relief of distress caused in Great Britain by the bombing of ...
Article : 775 wordsWith its objective fixed at £250,000 by October 1, the Lord Mayor's British Bombing Victims' Fund, which was opened only on Thursday, already has £74,000 in cash, apart form £30,000 promised and many thousands of ...
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Advertising : 250 wordsYesterday's response of Victorians who wish to aid British sufferers from German bombing raids brought the total of "The Argus" ...
Article : 1,492 wordsThe following amounts have been received for the Shepparton S[?] and borough appeal in conjunction with [?]:- Shepparton [?] Preserving Co., £100; ...
Article : 970 wordsSir,—For some obscure reason there is a certain amount of prejudice against the Prime Minister. "A prophet is not without honour save in his own country." ...
Article : 154 wordsSir,—Your two correspondents letters (17/9/40) miss the one overriding point at issue—that an all-in war effort is quite Impossible on arbitrarily rationed petrol ...
Article : 331 wordsSir,—Allow me to disillusion Mr. W. J. F. Collens (16/9/40) and many other critics who assert that Independents will tend to form a "party." Our society ...
Article : 136 wordsSir,—Many Australians, and particularly those harbouring some minor grievance, such as petrol rationing, would do well to consider the recent advice given ...
Article : 123 wordsSir,—Apropos your critic's objection to "gagging" Gilbert's lines in "The Mikado," does Mr. Ivan Menzies forget his own lines (Gilbert's lines this time) ...
Article : 110 wordsSir,—There are still a few Australians Who persistently refer to the English as "Pommies," using the term, not affectionately as many do, but with contempt. ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—Most responsible citizens, particularly those associated with the building trade, will be interested in the proposed bill to govern metropolitan ...
Article : 232 wordssir—In reply to Mr. Armitage, may I remind him of the facts:—(1) The soldier oversea enjoys a wet canteen; (2), the soldier in the Australian camps can get ...
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Article : 175 wordsActive competition was consistently [?]stained at the Flemington sales yesterday. In fat sheep the majority consisted of recently shorn consignments. Prime ...
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Advertising : 408 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (For To-day's Issue of "The Argus"):— Australasia and New Zealand, 1d.; United Kingdom (overland), 2d.; (all-sen route), 1d.; other English Possessions, 2d.; U.S.A. and ...
Article : 82 wordsPreviously acknowledged, £1,682/18/. Edgar Bell and Co. Pty. Ltd., £5/5/: A. G. Way and Co. Pty. Ltd., £5; E. Lufit and Son Pty. Ltd. Robison Bros. and Co. (1935) Pty. Ltd., D. G. Paterson ...
Article : 57 wordsThe first news session from 3AR to-day will be broadcast at 6.50 a.m., and further bulletins will be heard at 7.45 a.m., 12.50 p.m., 1.35, 4.15, 7 o'clock, 9.30, ...
Article : 291 wordsF. K. Oldmeadow Pty. Ltd. report prices (Sept. 17):—Beef: Prime bodies, 4[?]/ to 50/ per 1001b.: medium, 41/ to 45/ per 100lb. Prime fore-quarters, 39/ to 43/ per 100lb.: medium, 36/ to ...
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Advertising : 0 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday. —Maize, large yellow 4/10, small 4/11. choice milling white 5/; potatoes, Brownells £15; Snowflakes, Arran Chiefs, £13/10/; N.Z. Whiteskins, £13; Dakota Red, £12. Onions, ...
Article : 107 wordsDonations received from the audience at Tye's Radio Revue at the Princess Theatre on Sunday evening were £63/2/3. Tye and Company, who sponsor the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 18 Sep 1940, Page 2
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