After nearly taking the count in the second round, "Spike" Simpkins (Newcastle) got the decision on a foul in the fourth round of his fight with Johnny ...
Article : 453 wordsThere was a good attendance at the final meeting of the St. Vincent's Hospital Golf Committee, held in the board room of the hospital, when ...
Article : 216 wordsMonths of preparation by amateur, riders will be put to the test to-day, in the premier amateur road race of Australia, the Hartley Sports Stores' Colac ...
Article : 412 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.--All problems associated with national insurance have not yet been solved, and certain adjustments will be necessary when the scheme comes ...
Article : 111 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--As a result of Mr. Ken Hall's recent visit to Melbourne, two Victorian girls have been selected for the principal female leads in the next ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 260 wordsAccording to Mr. E. C. Rolls, production director of Australian and New Zealand Theatres Ltd., who came to Melbourne by plane yesterday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 wordsADELAIDE, Friday.--When a motor car, travelling on the main north road near Roseworthy last night, plunged into a ditch, bounced out and turned over ...
Article : 215 wordsA further batch of questions by readers of "The Age" on the operation of the national insurance scheme, which operates from January 2, 1939, was answered ...
Article : 424 wordsThe Trafalgar public hall presented a picturesque scene for the fire brigade ball. At one end of the dance floor a painted house set in a charming garden ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. Peter Crystal, of Victoria-avenue, Albert Park, who died in Caulfield Military Hospital, was buried at Fawkner Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The pall ...
Article : 91 wordsGlen Huntly-Ormond professional club's big race of the year will be a 30-mile tour of Ormond this afternoon. This race is promoted by traders in Glen Huntly and Ormond. ...
Article : 146 wordsClean but strenuous wrestling is expected between Paul Jones and Ray Steele at West Melbourne to-night. Both are exceptionally fast workers, with ...
Article : 110 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. John Haines, retired pastoralist, who died on Thursday evening last in his 89th year, left his home, Yambeen, Toorak, for the ...
Article : 98 wordsFRANKSTON Friday.--St. Paul's Church of England Ladies' Guild, of which Mrs. A. J. Whyte is president, Mrs. E. Bond treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Jolly ...
Article : 109 wordsAt the Comedy Theatre yesterday morning members of the Russian Ballet hold a special rehearsal of the Slavonic dances which they are to present at the ...
Article : 155 wordsJoyce Barry (N.S.W.), champion woman cyclist of Australia, succeeded yesterday in lowering the Bunbury to Perth (116 miles) unassisted women's cycling record of 6 hours ...
Article : 93 wordsThere was a very large attendance of business men and members of the building trade at the funeral of the late Mr. Andrew D. Douglas, who died on ...
Article : 152 wordsMickey Miller will arrive on Monday to complete his training for the big fight at the Exhibition board track arona on Cup eve, October 31. He will be accompanied by his ...
Article : 249 wordsADELAIDE.--Mrs. Valda Unthank, champion Victorian, woman amateur cyclist, who [?]surely cycled from Melbourne to Adelaide this week to familiarise herself with conditions ...
Article : 68 wordsA successful At Home, to aid the funds of the Chelsea Congregational Church, was held in the Bannerman Hall, when a musical programme was presented by ...
Article : 51 wordsThe position of ministers of religion under the national insurance scheme was outlined to delegates to the 76th annual assembly of the Baptist Union ...
Article : 188 wordsThree plays of different type were presented by the members of the Dramatic Society of the Emily Mcpherson College of Domestic Economy in Ethel Osborne ...
Article : 205 wordsOn Monday evening the City of Melbourne-Carlton amateur club will hold a special meeting in its club room, 160 Lygon-street, for a selection of prizes for riders. These prizes ...
Article : 54 wordsThe remains of Colonel J. I. Martin, who died at his home, Collingwood-street, Sandringham, on Thursday, were cremated at Spring Vale yesterday. ...
Article : 200 wordsThe Hampton auxiliary for the Women's Hospital held its twelfth birthday fete in the Hampton Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsAmbrose Palmer, who left with the Footscray League team for Sydney yesterday, has received several offers from Sydney and Melbourne promoters for fights during the next ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsADELAIDE, Friday.--The wool section of the executive of the West Australian Primary Producers' Association has asked the South Australian branch of ...
Article : 142 wordsAt its meeting last evening the central executive of the Victorian Labor party selected Cr. M. T. Cullinan mayor of Sale, as the Labor candidate to ...
Article : 68 wordsIn his monthly report to the Council of Agricultural Education yesterday, the principal of Longerenong Agricultural College (Mr. G. B. Woodgate) said the ...
Article : 116 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. W. J. Cleary) stated to-day that he was not aware that there was any ...
Article : 240 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.--Bracketed numbers, comprising a selection from oratorio and an Art Song by a Modern British Composer were the test for the ...
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Advertising : 178 wordsSYDNEY.--The fight between Ron Richards and Gus Lesnevich, booked to take place next Tuesday, has been postponed for at least a month. Richards has influenza and an ...
Article : 63 wordsThe committee of management for the Manchester Unity Approved Society under the national insurance scheme was elected last night, as follows:--Bro. ...
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Advertising : 31 wordsA meeting of Victorian butter and cheese manufacturers has been called for October 20, to consider amendments to the agreement negotiated between the ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association of Victoria Ltd. advises alterations have been made to the war insurance rates for specie, bonds, &c. Cargo ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsNHILL, Friday.--A public meeting of the residents of Nhill and district was held to discuss the matter of the erection of a community hospital in Nhill ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Albert Park club will open its season this afternoon. The championship pennants won by the club last season will be hoisted. The mayor of South ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The 28 Germans and Czechs of Jewish descent who were barred from landing from the Nieuw Holland at Brisbane were allowed ashore ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--Arising out of the death of her husband, John Uriah Woods, 32 years, when a train crashed into the omnibus he was driving over a level ...
Article : 150 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--To give effect to promises made by the Government, the Minister of Labor and Industry (Mr. Mair) brought in the finance ...
Article : 161 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.--Advertising for Australian dairy produce in Great Britain would not be increased unless the industry increased its contribution to the ...
Article : 121 wordsANAKIE, Friday.--At the annual meeting of the Stelglitz branch of the A.N.A. Mr. H. G. Hughes, chief vice-president, said the association regarded with ...
Article : 106 wordsImproved telephone services between Melbourne and [?]wan Hill have been decided on by the Postmaster-General's department. ...
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