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  2. SUGAR INQUIRY.

    The harm caused to the industrial life of a country by high protective tariffs and embargoes was emphasised by a witness in evidence before the Commonwealth Sugar ...

    Article : 1,467 words
  3. ARTILLERY PRACTICE.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Wednesday.— Members of the 2nd Medium Artillery Brigade and Survey Company had a field day in the Mannerim district to-day.The Medium ...

    Article : 208 words
  4. QUEENSLAND BANANAS.

    "Australia is not attempting to eliminate bananas from Java, but to dispose of Queensland fruit in Western Australia in the intervals between the arrival of the ...

    Article : 201 words
  5. THE DISCOVERY.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The following message has been received from Sir Douglas Mawon on board the Discovery:— ...

    Article : 313 words
  6. BUSH FIRE PREVENTION.

    Continuing the campaign for the prevention of bush fires, organised by the Forests Commission, Mr. W. W. Gay, a member of the commission, broadeast in ...

    Article : 328 words
  7. WORK AND WAGES.

    A dispute has arisen between members of tho Melbourne city branch of the Amalgamated Carpenters' Society and the Federal council of the union. Melbourne ...

    Article : 190 words
  8. ITEMS OF INTEREST.

    At a meeting of the council of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Tuesday night a motion deploring the disloyal utterannces and actions of ...

    Article : 1,379 words
  9. CONSTABLE FIRES SHOTS.

    When the licensing police raided a cafe in Queen street on Tuesday night, it is alleged that a man sold intoxicating liquor to Constable Ullner, of the licensing police. ...

    Article : 323 words
  10. CAMBERWELL VALUATIONS.

    Sir.—"Ratepayer's" letter to-day is timely. Will the mayor state frankly what assistant he is prepared to give ratepayers who appeal against the unjust valuations ...

    Article : 148 words
  11. RATIONING IN TRAMWAYS.

    PERTH,Wednesday.—A suggestion has been made by the traffic superintendent of the West Australian Tramways department (Mr. Shillington) who was one of ...

    Article : 148 words
  12. BRITISH FILMS.

    Sir,—On behalf of my league 1 should like publicly to congratulate British film Producers and their representatives in Australia upon the excellence of the British ...

    Article : 247 words
  13. PROPOSED BREAD BOARD.

    Sir,—The proposal of the secretary of the Breadearters' Union to have a Bread Board established by the State Government, ostensibly in the interests of consumers, ...

    Article : 235 words
  14. ROADS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the National Roads Association (Victorian branch) will be held at the Town Hall on February 11. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.The Lord ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. NEWCASTLE COAL EXPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.— "Ratepayer" perhaps is not aware that the Valuayor fortunately, an independent official, and his valnations can be upset only in the prescribed legal ...

    Article : 176 words
  17. CHILD'S CLOTHES ON FIRE.

    While her mother was being treated at the Willamstown Hospital yesterday for an injury to her hand, Dorothy James, aged 10 years, of Aitken street, ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. STATE SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Sir,—The system of scholarships in State schools was instituted to enable poor but talented boys and girls to proceed to a secondary school, and ultimately, if ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. NEW PRESTON POLICE STATION.

    At an estimated cost of £2,6OO a new police station is being erected next to the Preston Court in Roseberry avenue, Preston. The building will be of brick and concrete, with a variegated tile ...

    Article : 53 words
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    VETERANS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.—At tho annual conference yesterday of administrative officers and inspectors of the Education department, left to right, were:—Mr F. Tate, former director of Education: Mr. C. A. Topp, who is aged 84 years and who was appointed an inspector nearly ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
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    COLLINGWOOD FIRE.—A petrol waggon, containing 400 gallons of benzoline. caught fire yesterday when supplies were being delivered to the factory of H. W. Jaede, in a lane off Gold street, Collingwood. On the left, firemen are shown playing hoses on the blazing waggon. The picture on the right shows firemen in the factory, which was destroyed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 56 words
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    ON THE LINE—Intermittent sunshine yesterday encouraged bathers on the beaches. At the South Melbourne baths a happy group of children swung from a rope at the edgo of the surf. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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    HIS HANDS FULL.—An amusing scene in St. Kilda road yesterday, when a small boy took four large and enthusiastic Alsatians for a run. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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    KING'S THEATRE FIRE.—A view of portion of the stage of the King's Theatre, where a fire on Tuesday night caused damage estimated at £14,000. Tho safety curtain, though torn nod ruined, prevented the destruction of the auditorium. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
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    COMPLICATED CONTROLS.—A photograph taken Inside the Southern Cloud, which is conducting the air service across Bass Straits between Molbourne and Launceston. The picture shows the dual control board of the monoplane, with its variety of indicators, gauges, and switches. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  26. TUNNEL UNDER YARRA.

    The Williamstown Council at its meeting on Tuesday night received a letter from Messrs, B.A. and D. B. Smith, consulting engineers, of Little Collins Street. ...

    Article : 128 words
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    APPRENTICE HANDS.—A scene at the railways workshops, Newport. Two apprentices engaged in overhauling the electrical apparatus on a signal arm. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  28. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 149 words
  29. PURSUED BY CONSTABLES.

    While pursuing a suspect on bicycles, on the night of January 12, at West Melbaurne, Constable Adams and Senior-constable Furrelly collided in trying to avoid a milk cart which ...

    Article : 333 words
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