A new "Battle of the Books" is being waged in Britain. Sixpenny books are being sold on the "tanner in the slot" principle. By pressing the proper button, one receives an Aldous Huxley or a J. B. Priestley. The railway ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,287 wordsHe—lucky devil—backed The Trump, And drew his winnings duly— A hundred quid in one big lump— And Trumps were diamonds truly. ...
Article : 1,324 wordsThe request for an international Inquiry into the problems of access to raw materials addressed to the British Prime Minister, seems singularly pointless at the present moment. ...
Article : 670 wordsTo boycott Japanese trade would be to impose sanctions. The imposition of sanctions is, in the opinion of eminent jurists, ipso facto a declaration of war. ...
Article : 589 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 467 wordsSir,—I was very much interested in the article in your splendid New "Argus Week-end Magazine "The Wreck of the London." I can recollect very well the ...
Article : 346 wordsSir,—When listening to the recital of the celebrities engaged by the A.B.C. to tour the Commonwealth in 1938, I wondered whether Britain was so devoid of talent ...
Article : 109 wordsThe new luxury train, "Spirit of Progress," which has almost been completed at the Newport workshops, will soon have ita first run from Melbourne to Albury. ...
Article : 112 wordsNow in November beatitude soars- Roses and races, beauty and speed; Stocks in the garden, stocks in the stores, Slocks of good-lookers lo wear them indeed; ...
Article : 113 words{No abstract available}
Family Notices : 96 wordsSir,—We desire to direct your attention to the cabaret ball that is being held at the Melbourne Town Hall to-morrow evening (Oaks night) in aid of the Victorian ...
Article : 240 wordsPlans for the mental hospital to be erected at Mont Park or Bundoora at a cost of £300,000 are being prepared by tile Public Works Department, and will he ...
Article : 106 wordsSeldom has an international statesman administered a more crushing rebuke than that contained in the allusion by the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) to ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. C. S. Carruthers, Douglas Credit candidate for Marlin (N.S.W.) protested that his opponent had captured the women's votes because of his good looks. In North Sydney Mr. Hughes increased his majority by 4,000 votes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 43 wordsThree full page picture, suitable for framing, of the Melbourne Cup carnival, are included in the special pictorial section of "The Australasian" on sale to-day. ...
Article : 152 wordsTwo young men who stole a car from a city street on Monday night for a " joy ride" were found dead by the roadside near Kilmore two hours later, victims ...
Article : 189 wordsThe debate on the second reading of the Reform Bill will be resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when it is expected that the contention of the ...
Article : 157 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 3 Nov 1937, Page 12
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: