As is usual in the middle of August there is not much activity on the Stock Exchange, but prices generally are being well maintained, although British funds are ...
Article : 804 wordsTwo persons were injured when a motor-cycle and side-car in which they were travelling came into collision with a motor-car which was being pursued by ...
Article : 135 wordsCotton is no longer the Cinderella of dress goods, but is recognised in Europe as the most sensible, serviceable, and hygienic of materials, according to Mr. C. F. ...
Article : 228 wordsPolitics will be seasoned with sport at the official opening of the United Australia Organisation's campaign in Ballarat on Monday night, when Mr. A. C. Fisken, ...
Article : 343 wordsStrikes involving 325,000 additional workers were decided upon on Friday night in the woollen and worsted, silk, rayon, and synthetic rayon knitters' industries by ...
Article : 116 wordsThroughout the period of pastoral settlement of Port Phillip, the Austin family was constantly in the van of progress. It was an Austin also whe, with Thomas ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 432 wordsAt a furtehr meeting of the World Wheat Advisory Committee in London to-day the subject of subdividing the quotas for the crop year into the quantities to be ...
Article : 166 wordsThe deliberations of the Wheat Advisory Committee in London lost all significance for the United States to-day when, for the first time since the beginning of ...
Article : 343 wordsStatistics issued monthly by the Department of Labour that were published to-day reveal that industrial employment suffered startling declines in July ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. George Steel, aged 60 years, Cardigan street, Carlton, was knocked down by a motor-car in College crescent, Carlton, on Saturday evening. He died in ...
Article : 33 wordsOn Saturday evening, soon after George Watson, aged 32 years, clerk, of Elm grove, Ripponlea, had been knocked down, a police patrol found a damaged motor-car ...
Article : 112 wordsThe British United Press understands that a draft of the new wheat agreement before the Wheat Advisory Committee suggests that the total quotas for exporting ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Melbourne master bakers have decided that there shall be no increase in the price of bread beyond 8d. for a 41b. loaf. The secretary of the Master Bakers' ...
Article : 232 wordsHOTHAM HEIGHTS, Sunday.—Held up by bad weather conditions while on their way from the St. Bernard hospice to Mt. Hotham, where the Victorian ski ...
Article : 153 wordsAn elderly woman, who was not identified last night, was struck by a motortruck at the intersection of Blyth and Lygon streets, East Brunswick, at 9 p.m. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe quarterly meeting of the 27th district council of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at Dunolly on Saturday. Delegates attended from Bendigo, ...
Article : 404 wordsBRUTHEN, Sunday.—Mrs.Elanor Allen, aged 46 years, wife of Alfred Bernard Allen, employed at Burfoot's butchery, Swift's Creek, died last night ...
Article : 149 wordsThere was almost no trading In wheat In Melbourne on Saturday. Values were difficult to define, as sellers were refusing to accept the lower prices offered, and ...
Article : 210 wordsTARNAGULLA, Sunday.—Miss Laura Rayner, who has been on the teaching staff of the Newbridge school for 43 years, and has taught ...
Article : 64 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Explosion and fire severely damaged Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy's restaurant and residential premises in George street west on Saturday night. A ...
Article : 150 words"Tentative estimates indicate that despite the ravages of the drought the aggregate national United States farm income in 1934 will exceed that of last year ...
Article : 116 wordsWhile crossing Exhibition street, outside His Majesty's Theatre, yesterday evening, Sydney Ryder, aged 26 years, of Gordon House, Little Bourke street, was ...
Article : 323 wordsMany accidents are caused on roads by unattended wandering stock. The Country Roads Board directs attention to the fact that any person who allows cattle or other ...
Article : 58 wordsA hare shoot will be held at Bradvale on Saturday. Particulars are obtainable from Mr. V. Evans, c/o Evans and Balfour, 269 Little Collins street, Melbourne ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. T.E. Kitto, railway stationmaster for the last seven years, who is retiring from the service and leaving for Castlemalne, was entertained by all branches of the Railways ...
Article : 1,275 wordsWhile Mr. Colin E. Cohen and his wife were listening to a wireless broadcast of the Test cricket match, between 8 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. on Saturday night, thieves ...
Article : 188 wordsARNOLD.—The renovated and enlarged Arnold Hall was opened with a grand ball. BEAUFORT.—A cricket club has been formed at Buangor, with Mr.W.Murray, jun., as ...
Article : 1,606 wordsA meeting of the full committee of the Geelong Centenary celebration committee will be held on Monday night to approve the programme for the visit of the Duke ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Australian Broadcasting Commission announces that reception will be greatly improved from 3LO as a consequence of the installation of a new ...
Article : 355 wordsSir,—We are grateful to your correspondent. Mr.G. R. Clarke, for having raised in relation to the Y.W.C.A. scheme for a new central club points which may not ...
Article : 531 wordsFollowing the appeal for moderation by cotton traders the Manchester committee of the Grocers' Association has passed a resolution pointing out that the new ...
Article : 103 wordsFruit sales were slow on saturday Apples were in most demand Quotations (excepting where otherwise stated, are at a bushel case):—Apples,— Eating—Jonathans, 3/6 to 8/: Dellcious, 4/ to 8/: ...
Article : 658 wordsThe decision of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main), that all wheat must be removed from slios by October 14, has casued concern in Bouthern Riverina, at many growers have ...
Article : 123 wordsResults of events in the Melbourne Try competitions, conducted in aid of the Try Boys' Society, whoch were decided on Saturday. are as follow:—Recitation, under 10 years: Lallio ...
Article : 142 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday,—During gunnery practice yesterday afternoon a Royal Australian Air Force 'plane crashed and was almost totally wrecked in the bush near ...
Article : 98 wordsWODONGA.—A successful sale of horses was held by Campbell and Sons and Younghusband Ltd. In conjunction Over 130 horses were yarded and there was a good attendance of ...
Article : 150 wordsTHE STORY SO FAR.—Alan Dundas, a young vinegrower, a mysterious underground structure on his property. Gaining access, no [?]censs a staircase 160 feet deep. On the way he is confronted with and avolds deadly traps. He reaches a vast circular chamber dominated by a pointing statue. The hall is lighted from six great translucent doors. Again he nearly loses his life by a trap. The door towards which the figure points at his approach, and reveals a great gallery of artistic marvels. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 247 wordsThomas Iredale, aged 55 years, Ashworth street, Albert Park, died in the Alfred Hospital on Saturday from internal injuries received on August 15, when he ...
Article : 53 wordsCOLAC (Aug.181.—Light bullocks, to £8/15/: lightweight cows and helters to £7/15/: cow beef, to £6: meaty cows, to £4: store cows, to £3 18/: helter sorts, to £2/12/6: bulls, to £4/10/. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsButler and Moss, the Haymarket, Melbourne, report (Aug.17):—The chaff market continued in a quiet but steady tone.Offerings were slightly easier, with all values remaining unaltered.Prime ...
Article : 124 wordsALBURY (N.S.W.), Sunday.—When a heavy rainstorm swept, Jingellic and district, a tree was blown down on the Jingellic stock reserve, and 30 sheep, part ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 20 Aug 1934, Page 3
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