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  2. Wireless Research

    The Radio Research Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has recently begun some interesting investigations at Toowoomba, ...

    Article : 255 words
  3. VICTORIAN TIMBERS

    In the Monbulk State forest, between Belgrave and Kallista interesting experiments with different types of Victorian timbers are being made by the Council for ...

    Article : 288 words
  4. EASTERN SUBURBS

    Action to give effect to proposals for extensive improvements in eastern suburban municipalities which have been considered this year will be taken when the councils ...

    Article : 492 words
  5. CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ORDER

    The conference of the Movement Towards a Christian Social Order was concluded last night at St. Andrew's Hall, Carlton. The movement originated from ...

    Article : 371 words
  6. LOSS IN RAILWAYS TONNAGE

    An explanation of the reduction in tonnage carried by the railways is provided in figures published recently by the National Bank of Australasia in its ...

    Article : 457 words
  7. CRASH ON HUME HIGHWAY ELECTRIC LIGHT POST STRUCK

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—When a motor-car crashed into an electric light post on the Hume Highway, in the old Seymour township, the three occupants ...

    Article : 117 words
  8. VOYAGES IN OPEN BOATS

    The 10th anniversary of the terrible voyage made by the lifeboats of the Trevessa which foundered in the Indian Ocean in 1923, occurred this year. It ...

    Article : 366 words
  9. UNITED COUNTRY PARTY

    The next conference of the United Country party which will be held at Daylesford in March is expected to be of considerable importance as the ...

    Article : 219 words
  10. MOTOR-CAR OVERTURNS

    When his tourer motor-car skidded and overturned three times at the corner of Lancefield and Bulla roads at 6 p.m. yesterday, Mr. William Barker, aged 41 ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. A BUSINESS MAN'S HOLIDAY.

    —Surrounded by little gnomes who perform in fancy various useful tasks in the garden, Mr, E. C. Cornforth, general manager of the Vacuum Oil Company, spends a quiet holiday with his daughter at Portsea. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  12. GROUP SAVINGS CLUBS

    Members of group savings clubs organised by the State Savings Bank in factories and business houses to enable wageearners to lodge portions of their income ...

    Article : 227 words
  13. Draft Grading Rules for Milled Timber

    The Standards Association of Australia has issued for public critical review draft grading rules Nos. 0 3, 0.4, and 0.5 for milled flooring, milled lining, and ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. Foot Severed by Train

    KYNETON, Wednesday.—While trying to board a moving goods train near Woodend David Manson, aged 26 years, unemployed, fell on to the line and the train ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. DEAD MAN'S INJURIES

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Apparently having been struck by a motor-car, the lifeless body of Alexander Stephen McIntosh, aged 65 years, was found lying at the side ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. METHODIST ORDER OF KNIGHTS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Victorian and Queensland members of the Methodist Order of Knights who are visiting Sydney were the guests of the New South Wales ...

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  17. PASSION FRUIT

    Exporters of passion fruit to Canada are reminded by the Department of Commerce that the Canadian Department of Health has made new regulations about the ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. South Australian Finances

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—An improvement of £149,000 in the financial position of the State, compared with last year, is shown in a special half-yearly ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    The American Consulate in Melbourne will be closed all day on Saturday, December 30. Tobacco Prices Unchanged ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. DEATH IN HOSPITAL

    Mr. Solomon McColl, aged 76 years, of Donald street, Footscray, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday suffering from injuries from which ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. Jack Clemenger's Tennis Article

    In a special article on tennis to-morrow Mr. Jack Clemenger will give valuable advice to young players about how to improve their game. ...

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  22. Woman's Skull Fractured

    A woman, aged about 66 years, whose identity has not yet been ascertained, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital at 9 p.m. yesterday, suffering from a ...

    Article : 631 words
  23. BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES

    Sir,—Most of us country people have to rise very early in the morning, and by 10.15 p.m., when the earliest weather report becomes available, we are tired and ...

    Article : 134 words
  24. Heavy Rail Traffic

    ALBURY (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—Both rail and motor tourist traffic was heavier at Albury this Christmas than for years, and special arrangements were made at ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. WONDER RACING CAR.

    —(Associated Press, photo.) —Five new world's records for the international class H were established by G.E.T. Eyston's Magic Midget, driven by A. Denley at Montlhery, Paris, on November 20. Ther were:—50 kilometres (115 m.p.h.), 50 miles (114.47 m.p.h.), 100 kilometres (113.5 m.p.h.), 100 miles (111.17 m.p.h.), one hour (110.87 m.p.h.). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  26. NEWS IN CLASSIFIED ADS

    A cricket club wishes to buy an iron roller. A position is offered to an expert in bullion and silk badge work with ...

    Article : 134 words
  27. Advertising

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  28. MISSING GIRL

    A report was received by the police yesterday that Miss Mollie Munt, aged 21 years, who has been missing from her home in St. Hellier street, Heidelberg, ...

    Article : 173 words
  29. "British Agriculture First"

    The "Manchester Guardian," commenting in a leading article on the Kings reference in his Empire broadcast speech to the "sanity, patience, and ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. SALES MANAGER SHOT DEAD

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Charles Oscar Marsh, aged 35 years, motor sales manager for Sydney Atkinson Motors Limited, was shot dead late last night in the presence ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. Woman's Narrow Escape From Injury

    Prompt action by the driver (J. Simmons) of the 10.10 a.m. train from Melbourne to Box Hill, saved Mrs. N. Miller, of Clapham street. Balwyn, when she fell ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. CHILD INJURED BY SWING

    Wnen she was struck bj the seat of a swing in a children's playground in Canterbury road. Toorak, yesterday afternoon. Glenyee Stephens, aged 10 years. of Beatty ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. TEN PEOPLE POISONED

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Ten persons suffered from ptomaine poisoning at the unemployed camp at Yarra Bay to-day after eating a meal consisting of ham and ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. HAPPY HOLIDAY-MAKERS.

    —A picnic party at Sorrento, where thousands of families arc spending their Christinas holidays. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  35. POISONED AT PICNIC

    The condition of Mrs. Muriel Gilbert, aged 26 years, of Easey street. Collingwood, who, with seceral other members of a picnic party at Mordialloc on Tuesday, ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. Adventure in Harbour

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two youths, each aged 18 years, had remarkable escapes from drowning shortly after 8 a.m. to-day when their canoe capsized in a rough ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. BUILDING IN QUEENSLAND

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—One of the largest building programmes ever undertaken by the State Government is being planned for the first half of 1934, when ...

    Article : 58 words
  38. MORE ROBBERIES

    Forcing open a back window thieves broke into the house of Mr. D. Haim, McIlwraith street, Prince's Hill, on Tuesday and stole clothing and jewellery worth ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. AFTER THE FLOODS.

    —Employees of the Melbourne City Council engaged yesterday morning in the task of cleaning Smigh street, Kensington,of the mud and sift left by the receding folld waters. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  40. STREETS AT SEA LAKE

    SEA LAKE, Wednesday.—When the council proceeded to consider the plan of private street construction prepared by the shire engineer at the instance of the council and at the ...

    Article : 351 words
  41. CELEBRATIONS AT WARRANDYTE

    WARRANDYTE, Wednesday.—The "Back-to-School" took place this afternoon when the old scholars assembled as the guests of Professor and Dr. Ethel ...

    Article : 107 words
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