THE PORT OF MELBOURNE, after being idle for five days, returned to normal today when Bass Strait was opened to shipping. Minesweepers have swept the sea lanes, ensuring their safety, following the discovery of German mines in the Strait. Today's picture is of a coastal vessel heading out from the port. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 54 wordsThe roots of grass and cover-crops and undergrowth and bigger roots of forest plantations will be the main weapons Victoria will use in its fight to reduce the loss of [?]4,000,000 a year caused by soil erosion. ...
Article : 629 wordsGROUP-CAPTAIN F. W. LUKIS, Commanding Officer, taking a cup of tea in the new canteen opened at Laverton last night. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 61 wordsThree rail gangers riding on a hand trolley near Wodonga early today had a thrilling race with an engine across a bridge, and ...
Article : 159 wordsDetectives are trying to trace a neatly-dressed well-spoken young woman who may know something about the ...
Article : 382 wordsFirst a raincoat, then possibly a scarf, and after that sunshine, a warm week-end and a chance to put away winter underwear--until the next cold ...
Article : 214 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.--Delight at the smashing by the Fleet Air Arm of a large section of the Italian Navy was expressed ...
Article : 284 wordsThe disabling of three Italian battleships must have a tremendous effect on the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean, said a representative of the Naval Board today. "It must release for the British Navy ...
Article : 232 wordsNEW YORK, Today.--It is learned that a German raider is active in the South Seas between Singapore, the Dutch Indies and Australia, and that it ...
Article : 237 wordsBuilding workers on strike at Deer Park and Maribyrnong debated terms of settlement for over three hours at a Trades Hall ...
Article : 445 wordsSAN PEDRO, Wednesday.--The United States Navy announces that 14 warships, with nearly 10,000 officers and men, are ...
Article : 76 wordsLethal doses of two different types of poison were detected in the stomachs of a man and a woman found dead in a fiat in Victoria Street, St. Kilda, ...
Article : 174 wordsNEW YORK, Wednesday.--At least 123 people are dead following a widespread three day gale. Six ships were sunk and six more were driven ...
Article : 55 wordsA persistent bandit, who terrorised a Brighton household at 3 a.m. today, after having been told where money was downstairs, went upstairs again ...
Article : 280 wordsThe Rev. Dr. C. N. Button, Moderator-designate of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, is one of the youngest men ever to attain the ...
Article : 139 wordsAn all-time record price--86 each--was paid after spirited bidding by two Chinese and two European ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Plumbers' Union has decided to oppose the request for a separate board to cover plumbers and gas fitters employed by gas undertakings. ...
Article : 88 wordsUrging that a continuous watch for enemy raiders should be kept by air and sea patrols, the Maritime Workers' Council of Sydney has asked Mr ...
Article : 210 wordsMrs Sarah Ferries, 62, of Hewitt Street, Northcote, died at St. Vincent's Hospital last night from injuries' received when she was run down by a car ...
Article : 85 wordsLying face downwards, as the posture in which he can work with least difficulty, a crippled Melbourne boy makes plaited ...
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Advertising : 127 wordsThe Minister for the Army (Mr Spender) emphasised today that prohibition of the sale of alcoholic liquors in militia officers' or sergeants' ...
Article : 224 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.--Something new in motion picture entertainment will be introduced at Townsville ...
Article : 100 wordsLONDON, Wednesday.--Following the announcement of the crippling blow dealt by the Fleet Air Arm to units of the Italian Fleet sheltering at Taranto early on Tuesday morning, the Admiralty has released details ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,537 wordsPERTH, Thursday.--In arid country 40 miles north of Derby, where the temperature was over 100 deg. for the last week, Henry Pegler, 84, died ...
Article : 49 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.--The Commonwealth internal war loan programme for the balance of this financial year will total approximately ...
Article : 225 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.--The race to finish the overland road before the wet season begins will be won. This was stated today by the Minister for the Interior (Senator Foll), ...
Article : 211 words[?] Gavan Duffy has granted decrees nisi in the following divorce suits: Gladys May Ricco, 35, of Rosslyn Street, Hawthorn, against Francesco Dante Ricco, ...
Article : 174 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.--Absence from the House of Representatives of Mr Gregory, C.P. M.H.R. for Swan, who is seriously ill, does not mean that ...
Article : 164 wordsLONDON, Wednesday.--The Chief of the Air Staff (Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal) has sent this message to the ...
Article : 54 wordsMr Justice Martin, in the Practice Court today, upheld a decision of Mr R. Mohr, P.M., under which Mrs Nellie Carroll, licensee of The ...
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The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Thu 14 Nov 1940, Page 3
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