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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 536 words
  3. THE GRAND NATIONAL.

    Pictures in colour of the favourites, a plan of the course, and portraits of the leading candidates in both events are features of a special number of "The Australasian" ...

    Article : 261 words
  4. WHEAT MARKETS.

    Excited trading in wheat futures, which in volume surpassed that of war times, accompanied prices that increased more than 7 cents (3½d.) a bushel on Monday. ...

    Article : 675 words
  5. WIRELESS LICENCES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Postmaster-General (Mr.Parkhill) announced to-day that radio listener's license fees probably would be reduced by 3/ from March next. ...

    Article : 285 words
  6. PARLIAMENTARY ECONOMIES.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—There was a discussion in the Senate to-night on the statement made by the President (Senator Lynch) on Friday regarding the report ...

    Article : 547 words
  7. GRAMOPHONE RECORDS.

    CANBERRA, Tueaday.—A drastic reduction in the duties on gramophone records is recommended in the report of the Tariff Board on this industry, which was tabled ...

    Article : 800 words
  8. SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Both shippers and shipowners seem to be "marking time" on the question of reducing freights between Australia and Europe. Interest is now ...

    Article : 303 words
  9. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An application by Senator Dunn was granted in the Divorce Court to-day for the suspension of an order for the payment of 30/ a week made against ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Negotiations with schools in England, Canada, South Africa, and India to send teams to Melbourne on the occasion of its Centenary next year ...

    Article : 133 words
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    THE COLLIER CHRISTINA FRASER, which is overdue on a trip from Bulli (N.S.W.) for Geelong. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  12. Competition for Playwrights.

    To encourage talent in play-writing, the management of the Adelaide Repertory Theatre is offering a prize of 20 guineas for the best full-length play to occupy ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. STRONGROOM FORCED.

    DROMANA, Tuesday.—A council employee who called at the shire hall this morning, found the window of the secretary's office open. He entered the office ...

    Article : 423 words
  14. Title for New Film.

    Mr. Pat Hanna, the managing director of Pat Hanna Film Productions, announced yesterday that the title of his new film would be "Waltzing Matilda." He offered ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. SLUM AREAS.

    In a letter which he sent to the Building Industry Congress yesterday, the Minister in Charge of Sustenance (Mr. Kent Hughes) corrected a report made to ...

    Article : 231 words
  16. JOHN BROWNLEE CONCERTS.

    In the Town Hall to-night Mr. John Brownlee will give the first concert of his final season in Melbourne. In association with Miss Rita Miller, Mr. Brownlee will sing the duct from "The ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. CHEQUES AND NOTES STOLEN.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—A daring robbery was committed at the offices of the Hydroelectric department this morning, when £478, represented by cheques and postal ...

    Article : 161 words
  18. NEWS IN CLASSIFIED ADS.

    Offers are invited for the tenancy of a large area of ground-floor space on the upper flat of the Eastern Market Building. ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. "THE GIRLS OF GOTTENBURG."

    At 9 o'clock to-night from the national broadcasting stations will be heard a revival of the musical comedy "The Girls of Gottenberg." A member of the original cast which played in the ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. OVERSEAS BROADCAST.

    An attempt will be made by 3AR to broadcast the third day's play in the Test match England v. West. Indies, at Lord's, as part of the Empire programme from Daventry, at a quarter-past 4 ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. SPORTS NIGHT AT THE GLACIARIUM.

    An interesting programme has been arranged by the management of the Glaciarium for the novelty sports night to be held at the rink this evening. Most of the leading ice-skaters of Melbourne ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—One of the most important results of the census which is to be taken on Thursday night will be a redistribution of Federal electorates, both ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. CORRIEDALE BREEDERS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The claim that the Corriedale was the best all-round dual purpose sheep was advanced at the annual general meeting of the Australian ...

    Article : 222 words
  24. BOOKING FOR "OUR MISS GIBBS."

    As Allan's will be closed to-day on account of the death of Mr. Charles Tait, the booking for "Our Miss Gibbs" will be available at the Theatre Royal from 9 o'clock this morning. ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. FARMER ASSAULTS ORPHAN.

    FRANKSTON, Tuesday.—William Evandar Carpenter, farmer, of Baxter, pleaded not guilty in the police court to-day to three charges of having assaulted Robert Hamilton on March 26, 27, and ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 358 words
  27. BOARD OF WORKS.

    Full details of municipal valuations have not yet been received by the Metropolitan Board of Works, but those to hand show a decline on last year. The board may ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. TAKING THE CENSUS.

    The deputy supervisor for the census in Victoria (Mr. H. R. Way) said yesterday that it had been reported that some unauthorised persons were calling upon ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. RESTRICTING OUTPUT.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The leader of the Government (Sir George Pearce), replying to Senator Dunn (Lang Lab., N.S.W.) in the Senate to-day, said that he ...

    Article : 1,173 words
  30. MOTOR-CAR STRIKES WALL.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An elderly woman was killed and her husband was seriously injured to-day when the motor-car in which they were travelling crashed into the brick ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. LAND TAXATION APPEALS.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—Reductions totalling £12,396 in the assessment of properties in Western Australia for Federal land tax have been granted on five appeals to the ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. METALS AND MINERALS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In a report to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent), the Department of Mines states that the value of metals and minerals obtained in the State ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. KINGS FROM PAWNSHOP.

    Rapid work by police occurred at Carlton on Monday, when a suspect was arrested within half an hour of a report having been lodged of the theft of jewellery valued at more than £50 from ...

    Article : 313 words
  34. Constitution Amendment.

    Some progress was made at the last meeting of the Victorian Lacrose Association toward having a concise and consolidated constitution prepared for submission to a general meeting for adoption. ...

    Article : 284 words
  35. DESTROYING ALSATIAN DOGS.

    AVOCA, Tuesday.—The following motion has been submitted by the Avoca Shire Council for inclusion in the business paper of the next municipal conference:— ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. ANOTHER BOULEVARD PROPOSAL.

    At a meeting of the council of the Townplanning Association yesterday the building of costly and possibly ugly bridges was urged as a serious disdvantage in the ...

    Article : 141 words
  37. ABRAHAM AND SIMON ROSENTHAL CHARITY FUND.

    The Equity Trustees Co. Ltd., as trustees of the will of Abraham Rosenthal, deceased, are making the second annual distribution of the Abraham and Simon Rosenthal charity fund to ...

    Article : 123 words
  38. DAYLESFORD EXCURSIONISTS.

    Beginning on Sunday, Sunday excursionists to Daylesford will travel by special carriages on the train for Bendigo departing Spencer street at 9.25 a.m., instead of by the 9.40 a.m. train to ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. AMATEUR DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The eighth heat of the amateur dancing championship of Australia was decided last night, at the Palais De Danse, St. Kilda. Awards by public vote were:—Mr. J. Hopley and Miss N. Rene (No. ...

    Article : 75 words
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    Advertising : 12 words
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