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  2. COUNTRY NEWS

    GORDON. — Several flocks of sheep from the dry areas—some of 2,000 head —are grazing on the back roads at Gordon and Millbrook. The sheep are ...

    Article : 484 words
  3. Motes on the Cablea IS INVASION IMMINENT?

    SIX months ago, almost to the day, Hitler stood beside Napoleon's tomb in the Invalides. It will be remembered that France's capitulation was signed in ...

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  4. Letters to the Editor

    [As the large number of letters received makes a choice necessary, only those carrying writers names for publication can be considered. Letters should not exceed 160 words.—Ed. "A."] ...

    Article : 274 words
  5. RADIO'S PART IN WAR EFFORT

    With Australia rapidly swinging into large scale production of war material, many industries are devoting considerable time to manufacturing material for the ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. HOLIDAY TOLL HIGHER

    Despite petrol rationing the holiday accident toll in Victoria had exceeded that of last year by five at midnight yesterday. ...

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  7. SOME USEFUL RAINS

    Unexpected but welcome rains fell throughout Victoria in the last week. Registrations were lightest in the Northern Mallee, but in the western section the ...

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  8. HOSTELS KEPT BUSY

    Senvice men on leave in Melbourne have been lavishly entertained by the various hostels with Christmas dinners and parties, and in most cases there has been ...

    Article : 181 words
  9. COAL MINE STOPPAGE

    WONTHAGGI, Thursday.—In an effort to avoid the threatened stoppage of coal winning operations at the State coalmine at the beginning of the New Year, a ...

    Article : 285 words
  10. "RADIO REVELS" PLEASE

    Garnet Carroll's popular Saturday night revue. "Radio Revels," made its first appearance as a nightly show at the Princess yesterday evening. Embellished with ...

    Article : 251 words
  11. DIVINE OPPORTUNISM

    Sir,—I have read with keen interest about the beer strike. Is it not a golden opportunity for our temperance societies to get those st[?]kers to sign the pledge for ...

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  12. FIRE DESTROYS HOME

    When Mr. and Mrs. J. Norton and members of their family were eating Christmas dinner on Wednesday fire broke out in their five-roomed home at ...

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  13. LOW OAT YIELD

    In common with other cereals this season, the oat crops in Victoria suffered severely from the drought. It is difficult to gain an accurate idea of the decrease ...

    Article : 279 words
  14. EDUCATION REFORM

    Sir, — Mr. Frank Shann's reply (23/12/40) does not settle the points at issue. I agree that much more public money should be spent on education. The ...

    Article : 273 words
  15. LABOUR SCARCE AT MILDURA

    So acute is the labour shortage at Mildura that schools may close to enable the children to help harvest the £4,000,000 crop of currants early next ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. IRRIGATION AREA SUPPLIES

    Werribee and Bacchus Marsh Irrigators had been particularly unfortunate, both during the 1938 drought and the present one, said Mr. L. R. East, chairman of the ...

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  17. GREAT LEVANTE'S GREAT KETTLE!

    There was no doubt as to which of the Great Levante's many tricks made most appeal to the audience when he opened in his magical revue. "How's Tricks?" at ...

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  18. BRADMAN'S FAILURE ONLY TEMPORARY LAPSE

    Has Bradman passed the zenith of his cricket career? This is the question cricket enthusiasts asked themselves yesterday when it was known that the world ...

    Article : 219 words
  19. "DON'TS" TO KEEP HOLIDAY ROAD TOLL DOWN

    Christmas Day in Melbourne was again marked by a number cf deaths on the road. If a few simple "dou'ts"—all of them ...

    Article : 219 words
  20. BACK TO THE HORSE

    "In encouraging the Back to the Horse movement the Premier is in line with leaders in the various States who foresee a return to the horse as one way of ...

    Article : 417 words
  21. SHARE PRICE INDEX

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  22. UNFAIR TAXATION

    Sir,—Your numerous correspondents' letters complaining of the inequitable taxation of middle-class incomes under the recently passed Budget have been ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. TIN OXIDE RETURNS

    BERJUNTAI, Month.—640 hours. 353,000 yds., [?]4.34 tons. JELAPANG, Mont.—526 hours. 123,000 yds., [?]4.34 tons. ...

    Article : 392 words
  24. BROADCASTING

    "Spoiled Darlings," a comedy written for radio by Edmund Barclay, will be presented from 3AR at 8 o'clock to-night. News broadcasts will be relayed at 6.45 ...

    Article : 272 words
  25. SAVES PETROL

    Latest petrol-saving accessory to be made available throughout the Commonwealth to owners of all makes of cars und trucks is called a petromiser. ...

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  26. BENDIGO ITEMS

    A dwelling in Carpenter street. Bendigo, owned by Mr. J. Crimeen, of Wycheproof, and occupied by Mr. William Cumming, was partly destroyed by fire on ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. BOY OF 14 ON ROBBERY CHARGES

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday. — A lad aged 14 is alleged to have committed robberies at the North Broken Hill Post-office last week-end and Silver City ...

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  28. FOR UNIFICATION

    Sir,—There is an election to be held at Toorak, and at long last the people of Australia have an opportunity of electing a man who pledges himself to carry ...

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  29. R.A.A.F. CASUALTIES

    The 30th R.A.A.F. cnsualty list issued yesterday by the Air Department contained the following names:- Pilot-Officer H. A. Leuce, of Echuca ...

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  30. ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED

    BENDIGO, Thursday—One man was killed outright and two others were injured when a truck left the road about 10 miles from Bendigo on Tuesday ...

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  31. GEELONG NEWS

    The Rev. F. J. Watsford, of Victoria st., Newtown, will celebrate his 86th birthday to-day (Friday). Mr. Watsford is the oldest Methodist minister but one in ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. CANBERRA MAY GROW FLAX CROPS

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Capital's reserves and plantations which now cost £40,000 annually to maintain, may be productive of some revenue and help in ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. WAR FINANCE

    Sir—Mr.H.W. Bechervaise now acknowledges that equality of contribution is the principle on vhich general average is based. When, however, it is proposed ...

    Article : 278 words
  34. FUNERAL OF MR. MARCUS CLOTA

    The funeral of Mr. Marcus Clota. president of the Sub-District Football League, who died on Wednesday, took place yesterday at the Box Hill Cemetery. A ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. BAYSIDE RESORTS POPULAR

    SEAFORD, Thursday.—About 4,000 visitors are in residence or under canvas here for the holidays, and many thousands of holiday-makers picnicked on the ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. LATE CAPTAIN J. M. STOTT

    The remains of Captain James Miller Stott, of Malvern, were cremated in Springvale Cemetery yesterday. Captain Stott was born in Glasgow 76 years ago, ...

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  37. FATAL COLLAPSE AFTER ACCIDENT

    WAGGA, Thursday. — Keith Wilfied Fisher, 21, of Barmedman, was fatally injured when he was pinned under a motor-truck which he was driving and ...

    Article : 121 words
  38. BULLI'S BEER INVASION

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Family Hotel, Bulli, from which the beer ban was lifted on Christmas Eve, was invaded to-day by an army of thirsty ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. FALL FROM SWING

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—Joyce Parker, 11, of Doveton st., fractured her elbow when she fell from a swing in the playground in the gardens to-day. She was ...

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  40. AWARDED D.S.C.

    BALLARAT, Thursday —Mr. W Litster, of the staff of the Victorian Forestar School, Creswick, has received news that his brother, Lieut.-Commander A. C. ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. WEATHER CHART AND FORECASTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 385 words
  42. SERGEANT-PILOT KILLED

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Sergeant-Pilot Kenneth Mackay Baldry R.A.A.F. instructor. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Baldry, of Wallandoon Station, N.S.W., has been ...

    Article : 105 words
  43. YOUTH DROWNED IN LAKE

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday. — William Bennett, 19, of Eosey st. Collingwood, was drowned in Lake Bullen Merri at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He had just ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. 4 KILLED AT CROSSING

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday. Four persons were killed when a light sedan car was struck by the New Plymouth-Wellington railcar on a ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. POSTAGE RATES

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  46. DRIVE AGAINST VERMIN

    The State-wide drive to exterminate pests, including rats, mice, and rabbits, to be held on February 12 under State Executive Council regulations proclaimed ...

    Article : 176 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. "THE MESSIAH"

    Sir,—Is it not possible to have "The Messiah" without applause, say, until the interval and the conclusion of the performance? Considering the nature and ...

    Article : 219 words
  49. The Bobby Bear Section

    star to BETTY HUSTON, (13), 17 Alfred street, [?]ew. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 10 words
  50. Conducted by First Mate. BOBBY BEAR:

    They borrow a plant[?]. Now a man's shouting "Stop!" But down Percy goes, leaving Bobby on top. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 150 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  53. DONALD DUCK

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