It was the ancient mariner who spoke of his vessel being "as idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean." But if the ancient mariner had been an Australian and a ...
Article : 826 wordsHis Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor presided at the meeting of the State Executive Council. held yesterday afternoon at the Old Treasury Building. ...
Article : 23 wordsA personal explanation was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Bowser concerning the circumstances which led up to his retirement from the ...
Article : 1,647 wordsAs it is fitting that an enthusiastic reception should be given to the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) when he returns to Melbourne about August 20, various bodies ...
Article : 612 wordsIn Federal political circles the opinion is gaining ground that, although the time is very short, the present session of the Commonwealth Parliament will not end ...
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Advertising : 178 wordsThe Minister for Mines (Mr. Barnes) will leave for Springdalla in the Ballarat district, to-morrow to hear arguments in favour of a revival of mining in the ...
Article : 441 wordsThe closing times shown hereunder are for Elizabeth street P.O. Mails close at the G.P.O. twenty minutes later, unless otherwise stated. Late fees at G.P.O. and Elizabeth street as follows:—New ...
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Advertising : 723 wordsApplications are invited from persons willing to offer themselves for selection as Nationalist candidates in the Echuca electorate. Applicants should state whether ...
Article : 204 wordsMalcolm Cochrane, of Diggora West, farmer, who died on July 17, left by will dated June 18, 1919, real estate valued at £4.014 and personal property valued at £1,330 to his widow and children. ...
Article : 103 wordsPassengers per s.s. Bremen, which left Melbourne yesterday for London, were:—Mrs. H. R. [?] and two children. Miss Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Alexander. ...
Article : 30 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday. — Speaking at the conclusion of a bowling contest at Waverley to-day, Sir Harry Lauder said:—"Now that I am in Australia I want to preach ...
Article : 142 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—The first trip across Australia by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) should be a triumphal progress. Western Australia will do its share of the ...
Article : 310 wordsDeep regret will be evoked by the death of Mr. James Cooper Stewart of the firm of Malleson, Stewart, Stawell, and Nankivell which, according to a cable ...
Article : 479 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. J. H. Kessel, speaking at an official dinner of the National Demoeratie Council last night, said that Caucus government had almost ...
Article : 436 wordsIn Bridport street, Albert Park, at midnight on August 12 Robert Henry Gardiner was approached by several young men, one [?] whom asked him for a eigarette. ...
Article : 163 wordsThe clearances shown above are at Elizabeth street office. Clearances at G.P.O. will be 20 minutes later, unless otherwise stated. Mails for Broken Hill will be despatched Mon., ...
Article : 55 wordsEnglish mails by the City of Exeter are expected to arrive at Melbourne at 10 a.m. on Aug. 23. ...
Article : 23 words"I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whose list." ...
Article : 27 wordsPersons who are entitled to have their names included in "The War Record of the People ot Australia," an official volume now in course of preparation, are reminded ...
Article : 291 wordsEvery letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Correspondents are requested to inform the ...
Article : 108 wordsIt was recently urged at a deputation to the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) from the Victorian branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldires' League that ...
Article : 144 wordsIn his important speech in the House of Commons on the trade and industrial position of the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, ...
Article : 2,456 wordsThe decision of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association not to necept "in its present form" the proposed agreement by the Australian Natives ...
Article : 272 wordsWith the object of giving help to all the institutions which exist for the benefit of children, Wattle Day will be celebrated on Friday. The organisation of the appeal ...
Article : 256 wordsReports received from the aviators who are visiting the country districts, with the organisers for the Peace Loan, indicate that the flying tour to be undertaken by ...
Article : 263 wordsUnder a bill which the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Oman) proposes to introduce to the Legislative Assembly, an ingenious scheme for the branding of cattle ...
Article : 206 wordsAt the Russell street barrack square this afternoon at a quarter past 2 o'clock, badges of merit will be presented by the Chief Secretary (Major Baird) to Constable ...
Article : 187 wordsADELAIDE. Tuesday.—Willian Salotta was at the police court to-day committed for trial on a charge of having unlawfully wounded Charles O'Connor, a football ...
Article : 195 wordsCOMMONWEALTH ARBITRATION COURT.— In Third Civil Court.—Before Mr. Justice Higgins.— At 10.30.—Waterside Workers Federation of Australia r. Commonwealth Steamship Owners ...
Article : 159 wordsApproval was given by the State Executive yesterday to the Metropolitan Board of Works borrowing £300,000 in addition to the £450,000 previously authorised. The ...
Article : 48 wordsSYDNEY Tuesday.— Some amusement was caused in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon when Mr. Price, of Gloucester, who for a long time has been an ...
Article : 166 wordsAs a result of the appeal which was made recently on behalf of the Children of France, a sum of £4,634 was forwarded to Paris as an instalment of ...
Article : 95 wordsWe have received the following subscriptions for the Distressed Loyalist Workers' Fund, for which Dr. Rentoul and the Rev. A. R. Stephenson are making an appeal:— ...
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Advertising : 113 wordsADELAIDE, Tuesday. — The Premier (Mr. Peake) in the House of Assembly to-day, gave notice that to-morrow he would move for leave to introduce a bill to ...
Article : 53 words"The Argus" List.—Previously acknowledged, £65/19/6; C.W., 5/. Total. £70/4/6. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 20 Aug 1919, Page 8
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