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PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.
No explanation has been given by the Federal Ministry why, when it became necessary to effect retrenchment among temporary employees in the Defence ...
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HOMES OF HOPE.
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baird), while not committing himself regarding the position of the State Government and the placing of responsiblity, yesterday agreed that ...
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OFFENDERS AMONG THEATRE PATRONS.
Sir,—I was glad to read that the question of immodesty in dress has been taken up. Though there is a good deal of diversity of opinion as to what constitutes immodesty, ...
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS.
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The Minister for Health and Motherhood (Mr. McGirr) met with a decisive defeat at the hands of the Caucus to-day. After three hours' ...
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A PARENT'S OPINION.
Sir, — I desire to support the protest of Mrs. F. G. Hughes to-day in regard to the pantomime "The Babes in the Wood." Recently, on ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—In reply to the article in "The Argus" of Saturday, I wish to state that though the building is not an "up-to-date" one it is large, clean, and comfortable, with ...
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TO-DAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS.
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CHORUS GIRLS.
Sir,—The whole point in the condemnation of the Williamson pantomime appears to lie in the fact that we do not wear tights. Apparently, then, the only ...
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APPEAL FOR UNITY.
To become the strongest national organisation in Australia, working for the national good, is declared to be the aim of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. ...
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
The New Zealand Minister for Customs (Mr. W. Downie Stewart) will visit Australia during the Parliamentary recess to discuss the details of the Tariff treaty. ...
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HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
Sir,—I read lately an article in a magazine. The writer told how he saw, on the Esplanade, Brighton (England), two girls, aged about 17. They were scantily clothed, ...
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PROPOSED WHEEL TAX.
Recent proposals of the Minister, for Public Works (Mr. F. Clarke) for a wheel tax to provide funds for road maintenance are criticised by the city engineer (Mr. H. E. ...
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FIGHTING "DOOLEYISM."
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Before the meeting of the Caucus Mr. McGirr, according to the "Sydney Sun," made, the following statement:—"We have to fight, and ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—Mr. Hughes and his colleagues are making commendable efforts to find positions for the retnrned soldiers who have been dismissed from thc Defence ...
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WOOD-BLOCKING STREETS.
About 10,000,000 wood blocks will be required by the City Council to carry out proposals for paving city streets, if approval is given to the recommendations ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE AUGUS.
Sir,—As the result of a personal inspection of this institution made with some other persons at the beginning of last winter, I can confirm absolutely the ...
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SPORTING CABLES.
Albert Lloyd, the Australian heavyweight, was outpointed by "Dick" Smith in a 20 rounds contest last night. The fight was clean, willing, and stylish. ...
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SOLDIER SETTLERS.
TATURA, Tuesday.— As the outcome of a visit of the president of the Fathers' Association (Mr. J. Clayton) to the Stanhope and Girgarre districts to inquire into ...
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PROGRESSIVE MANIFESTO.
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. W. E. Wearne, leader of the Progressive party, has issued a manifesto to the Progressive electors, in which he vindicates his action in ...
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BAD ODOURS.
Sir,—Are the powers that be aware that the residents of the north-western suburbs of this city are daily called upon to live and work in an atmosphere that is ...
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Australian Footballers.
The total gate receipts from the Australian Rugby footballers' tour in England todate amount to £37,000, of which the Australians' share is £21,117. ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—The poisonous affluvia which arises from the city abattoirs and boiling-down works in the same neighbourhood is daily become more offensive, but all previous ...
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Will Cook Beat Beckett?
Georges Carpentier expresses the opinion that "Joe" Beckett is unlikely to beat the Australian heavy-weight George Cook, whom Carpentier himself defeated last ...
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RAILWAY OFFICIAL DROWNED.
COWES, Tuesday.—While a party of visitors were playing on the sand a tennis ball fell into the water. Seeing that the tide was carrying the ball out to sea, ...
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STANDARDISED MATERIALS.
To arrange for the standardisation of materials manufactured in Australia the Institute of Science and Industry has arranged for a conference of representatives ...
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MURDER OF ALMA TIRTSCHKE.
The Coroner (Dr. Cole) will to-day fix the date of the inquest into the death of Alma Tirtschke. The detectives were busy yesterday consolidating the evidence ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—After the experience the residents of Ascotvale, Moonee Ponds, and Essendon had early this morning, it is a source of wonder to me that they do not take the law into ...
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American Boxer "Barred."
Sixteen States and canada have "barred" "Johmny" Wilson from partieipating in boxing matches within their jurisdiction, on the ground that he has been guilty of ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—The abominable stench that arose from the City Abattoirs last night was such that whole families were awakened from their sleep by a choking sensation. Surely ...
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TWO MEN ONE TICKET.
Herbert Harman and Thomas Williamson, railways employees endenvoured to make one railway ticket from Moreland to Melbourne serve two persons on November 23. but without success. In the coburg ...
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RUNAWAY MOTOR WHEEL.
Employees at the establishment of Mr. M. Bryer, tailor, Lonsdale street, were startled yesterday afternoon by the shattering of the plate-glass shop window and ...
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MELBA'S TWELFTH CONCERT.
Although the atmosphere in the Town Hall last night was so oppressive that the doors had to be opened half-way through the programme, there was no lack of ...
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DELAY IN THE TITLES OFFICE.
Sir,—I lodged an application to bring a title under the Land Transfer Act in February, 1921. The survey was made before, and even thing was in order. I could ...
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TELEPHONE CHARGES.
Sir,—I have just paid my account for 5½ months' service, and have been charged for 60 calls in excess. Record is kept of every efficient call, and there is no maid ...
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GOODS TRAIN BREAKS IN TWO.
When the 10.15 p.m. up Bendigo perishable goods train was on the Elphinstone-Chewton section on Monday night it broke in two owing to a screw coupling parting ...
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MOUNT MULLIGAN FUND.
For the fund inaugurated by the Lord Mayor (Councillor Swanson) for the relief of the dependants of the 76 men who lost their lives in the Mount Mulligan mine we have received the ...
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