For the third day in succession Dr. J. H. Gilruth (ex-Administrator) was under crossexamination yesterday before the Royal commission, constituted by Mr. Justice ...
Article : 1,014 wordsFlying experts are sanguine that Captain Sir Ross Smith will be able to land at Flemington without risk of misadventure. An inspection of the ground has been made ...
Article : 438 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—An impromptu meeting of the Sydney branch of the Marine Engineers' Society was held this afternoon, when addresses were delivered by members ...
Article : 1,636 wordsA Viennn despatch brings news that a very serious outbreak of influenza has taken place in that city. The disease is characterised as "Spanish" influenza, and ...
Article : 335 wordsIt is stated in Washington that President Wilson has prepared his reply to the Note wherein the Allies stated their reasons for not being able to fall in with his view ...
Article : 143 wordsSome extremely important matters affecing the determination by the Commonwalth Arbitration Court in questions of [?]ges and hours were touched upon by Mr. ...
Article : 1,563 wordsThe Fair Profits Commission yesterday continued the examination of witnesses in regard to the cost of flour. The members of the commission are Major-General ...
Article : 1,891 wordsThe Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that the new French President (M. Paul Deschanel) said in an interview:—"It is a union of the United ...
Article : 122 wordsThe claims of suburban guards, who are asking for 20/ a day on electric and 17/ on steam trains, were considered by the Railways Reclassification Board yesterday. ...
Article : 364 wordsAngels and Ministers of Health defend us! The "Medical Journal of Australia," of February 14, contains an account of the recent meeting of the Federal committee ...
Article : 1,140 wordsNews has reached Washington that the resignation of the Chinese Ministers for Foreign Affairs was due to pressure by the Anfu party, which did not favour their ...
Article : 83 wordsThe weekly authoritative summary issued in London regarding events in Russia states that the Bolshevik offensive is proceeding in Northern Russia, where the ...
Article : 152 wordsA conference was held yesterday at 369 Collins street between representatives of the Victorian branch of the War Service Homes Commission and the metropolitan ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsHOBART, Friday.—From to-morrow all produce brought into Hobart will have to be taken to the city markets and pay toll before being disposed of. For years past ...
Article : 155 wordsThe report of the committee appointed under the Profiteering Act of Great Britain to inquire into tobacco prices deals mainly with the operations of the Imperial Tobacco ...
Article : 153 wordsThe Imperial Legislative Council of India, sitting at Simla, has debated the need of a preference system for India. Sir George Barnes, a member of the Viceroy's ...
Article : 157 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—The steam collier Lubra (4[?]7 tons) met with disaster in Catherine Hill Bay on Thursday night. Loaded with coal, she left the Wallarah ...
Article : 160 wordsThe United States Supreme Court has issued to Mr. W. R. Hearst, the wellknown newspaper proprietor, a temporary injunction to prohibit the sale by the ...
Article : 41 wordsAfter an uneventful voyage, the s.s. Megantic, with troops and dependants for Victoria and other States, reached Port Melbourne last evening. Amongst the men ...
Article : 59 wordsThe strike of native miners on the South African Rand is spreading rapidly. There are now 30,000 on strike. The white population is very uneasy. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn view of the increased railway charges and the wages demands of postal employees, it is expected in England that the forthcoming budget will announce higher rates ...
Article : 48 wordsBENDIGO, Friday.—Bishop Baker, in a pastoral letter to the elergy and laity of the Ang[?]an Diocese of Bendigo, referring to the present industrial conditions, says:— ...
Article : 190 wordsA letter was received yesterday from Mr. W. Wilson, the boring export who was sent to the Badak Syndicate property, in the Federated Malay States, to check the bores ...
Article : 535 wordsFollowing closely upon a revolver duel in Nicholson street, Fitzroy, late on Thursday night, four revolver shots were fired in quick succession in Nicholson street, ...
Article : 206 wordsTwo men attempted to rob a bank in Doornfontein, South Africa, but were intercepted by police, who had been in hiding. Shots were exchanged until both men ...
Article : 51 wordsSir,—Whilst the public genenlly agree that the electric train service is a boon to the traveller both in its speed and general convenience, there is nevertheless a ...
Article : 217 wordsThe British Isles has issued a challenge against Australia for the Davis Lawn Tennis Cup. This challenge follows one issued by the United States. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. A. M. Laughton (Government statist), in presenting the vital statistics for Victoria for 1919, states that the birthrate was the lowest experienced in the ...
Article : 138 words[?].M. cruiser Diamond, which has been presented by the British Admiralty to New Zealand as a naval training ship, is being fitted out at Chatham for the voyage to ...
Article : 78 wordsSir,—In a Leady Note appearing in "The Argus" to-day you state that the Australian Natives' Association is a party to the attempt to engage British medical men to ...
Article : 215 wordsBRISBANE, Friday.—The top of the mast of Pinkenba wireless station caught fire about 10 o'clock last night. The fire brigade made an attempt to play water ...
Article : 116 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.—When representatives of the Co-operative Freezing Company waited upon the Treasurer (Mr. McPherson) to-day to ask that £60,000 be made ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsSir,—As a grower i heartily endorse your remarks concerning the necessity of the Government's making some announcement as to the quantity of wool sold, in which we ...
Article : 194 wordsShortly after 9 o'clock last night a fire occurred in the second floor of a threestoried building in Smith street, Collingwood, which is used as a workroom by the ...
Article : 132 wordsGreat interest is being shown in the meeting of the Church of England Men's Society on Monday evening, in view of the discussion on the new "Rule of Life," which will he introduced by the ...
Article : 49 wordsFollowing the gathering held at the Melbourne Town Hall in July last, and anticipating an attendance of 10,000, the exhibition Building has been secured for a welcome home to he given on ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 21 Feb 1920, Page 21
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