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  2. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 533 words
  3. BUSH FIRES Under Control

    Farmers in country areas ore hoping that northerly winds will not arise to assist bush fires which are now under control. The fire control officer of the Forestry ...

    Article : 138 words
  4. "THE ARGUS" RADIO LOG Saturday, December 24, 1938

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  5. Letters to the Editor TRAINING FOR DEFENCE

    Sir,—As a Light Horse man in Palestine, the effectiveness of light car patrols still remains clear to me. Almost without armour protection, utility vechicles ...

    Article : 276 words
  6. RESTRICTIONS ON WATER IN WIMMERA AND MALLEE

    Because two droughts of unprecedented severity have completely depleted the storages water will not be supplied for any purpose by the State Rivers and Water ...

    Article : 292 words
  7. BUTTER IN LONDON

    Heavy snow has been dislocating transport of butter in London and landing of supplies from vessels has been hampered ...

    Article : 336 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS OPENING OF NEW ROAD

    The Shire Council is arranging an official ceremony for the opening of the new motor road to the Chalet on Wilson's Promontory which is now completed ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. BAN ON MOTOR-TRUCKS

    The municipal council has decided to prohibit the use of the main business street by heavy motor-trucks, because of the noise. Motor-trucks will not be allowed ...

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  10. 2,000 WILL ATTEND CAMP

    Two thousand persons will be camped at Victoria Park, about one mile from Daylesford for 10 days from to-morrow. This is the annual camp arranged by the ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. CO-OPERATION NEEDED

    "Everything possible is being done by the Forests Commission to safeguard against bush fires this season, but the co-operation of everyone is needed; ...

    Article : 200 words
  12. GRANT FOR SOIL DRAINAGE

    A further grant of £3,000 has been made by the State Government for the continuance of district soil drainage. ...

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  13. EXHIBITION OF PRINTS

    The Tatlara Council has accepted the suggestion of the Director of the South Australian National Gallery (Mr. Louis McCubbin) that an exhibition of the ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. GERMAN COLONIES

    Sir,—In answer to Mr. C. Chamberlain, whose letter appealed on December 17, when Germany had all her colonies her trade with them was negligible. She ...

    Article : 119 words
  15. FIRE IN HOUSE

    The front portion of a house in Clarendon street, owned and occupied by Mrs. D. C. Hutchinson, was gutted by fire, the origin of which is unknown. The house ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. CONCERN AT GEELONG

    GEELONG, Friday.—Concern is felt in the Geelong district at the continued dry spell. Although the chief centres on the Bellarine Peninsula and the coast are ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. ABSORPTION OF WHEAT M.H.R. Urges Action

    OUYEN, Friday.—The present world surplus of wheat, with the consequent collapse of values, called for prompt and constructive action by the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 234 words
  18. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Public Examinations

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,072 words
  19. £1,000 FOR HOSPITAL

    At the meeting of the committee of the Base Hospital a cheque for £1,000 was received from a district resident, who wished to remain anonymous. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. BOMB RAID DRILL

    Sir,—Much requires to be done to educate the citizens of Australia in precautions against being bombed from the air. In all the cities and their ...

    Article : 147 words
  21. MEMORIALS TO M.L.A.

    To date £29/8/6 has been subscribed to the fund which is being raised to provide a memorial to the late Mr. McLachlan, M.L.A. Memorial gates have been ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. SERIOUS LACK OF WATER

    JERILDERIE (N.S.W.), Friday.—There is a serious shortage of water in the Billibong Creek, and the town supply is becoming very limited. Murray cod and ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. SNAKE ON LAWN

    The manager of the Walwa branch of the Bank of New South Wales (Mr. A. H. Harman) found a large tiger snake on his lawn to-day. He shot it dead with the ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. PROGRAMMMES FOR TO-MORROW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 959 words
  25. NEW SCHOOL OPENED

    Mr. Pittard, M.L.C., officially opened the new school at Burnbank. He was accompanied by Mrs. Pittard. Some of the pupils formerly travelled l8 miles a day to ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF

    Sir,—As a result of my article published in your issue of December 17 I have had several inquiries which I would like to answer. One was as to the ability ...

    Article : 321 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 393 words
  28. HORSHAM RESTRICTIONS

    HORSHAM, Friday.—Because of the shortage of water in district storages restrictions have been placed upon the use of water for gardens within the township ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. BOY FALLS FROM TREE

    Falling from a tree at the local school grounds, Harvey Potter, aged 12 years, suffered a fractured arm. ...

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  30. CAR SMASHES SHOP WINDOW

    A valuable plate-glass window at Langlands and Son's store was smashed when n motor-car mounted the footpath and crashed into it. ...

    Article : 28 words
  31. "OPEN GO" FOR BABIES AT YALLOURN

    YALLOURN, Friday.—Instead of having to leave the theatre and miss the picture. Yallourn mothers whose infants become restive will be able to use a ...

    Article : 127 words
  32. WIMMERA WHEAT

    The 1938 wheat crop championship of the Wimmera has been awarded to Mr. H.F.C. Cramer, of Nhill, the Agriculture Department announced yesterday. ...

    Article : 301 words
  33. SHARK-PROOF ENCLOSURE

    The necessary piles for the island in the shark-proof enclosure on the Eastern Beach have been driven, and the driving of piles for the staging is being proceeded ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. GOOD WORK BY BRIGADE

    The Golden Square Fire Brigade effected a particularly good save at a fire in McDougall road this morning at a property owned and occupied by Mrs. Clarice ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. ASSAULT ALLEGED

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Friday.—John Potts and John Matthews were committed for trial by the Wagga Police Court on a charge of having assaulted John Fagan ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. IRRIGATION EXTENSION

    Early in the new year the Minister for Water Supply (Mr. Old), the Minister for Transport (Mr. Hyland), and the chairman of the State Rivers and Water Supply ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. MENACE OF SHODDY

    Sir,—As one who has paid close attention to your articles on the question of "shoddy," I am pleased to note that your exposure of this menace is likely to bring ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. MAYOR ENTERTAINS

    BENDIGO, Friday.—The Mayor of Bendigo (Councillor G. D. Garvin) and the Mayoress entertained councillors and their wives and former councillors at a ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. WOOL TOPS STEADY

    A steady tone obtains for wool tops at Bradford Business is small because of the approach to the holidays Export demands, however are more active. ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. FIRE IN MILLINER'S SHOP

    A fire broke out in the workroom at the millinery shop of Miss Thomas, Liebeg street, and considerable damage to stock and materials was caused by smoke and ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. S.A. DOCTOR'S INCOME

    The Full Court of the High Court in a judgment delivered in Melbourne yesterday, decided that the Taxation Commissioner of South Australia was not ...

    Article : 436 words
  42. A BLACK OUTLOOK

    Sir,—Senator Keane predicts an early Federal election. It is difficult to see how Labourites can obtain much comfort from his prediction. Judging by Wakefield and ...

    Article : 96 words
  43. REPAIRS TO SCHOOL

    The Mayor of Bendigo (Councillor G. D. Garvin) and the Mayoress entertained councillors and their wives and former councillors at a dinner at Favaloro's ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. LOWER POTATO YIELD

    The yield of potatoes in the Colac and Koroit districts in the present season is the worst for 25 years, members of a deputation told the Minister for ...

    Article : 228 words
  45. Interstate and Oversea Programmes

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 words
  46. 93rd BIRTHDAY

    Mr. George Humberd. of McKenzie street, Bendigo, will celebrate his 93rd birthday on Christmas Day. Mr. Humberd. who for many years was a farmer ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. CLAIMS OF THE REICH

    Sir,—I agree with your correspondent, Mr. C. Chamberlain, that the unequal distribution of wealth is one of the causes of the international strife of to-day, but ...

    Article : 239 words
  48. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 words
  49. ERECTION OF NEW WHARF

    The Geelong Harbour Trust's dredge, Thomas Bent, has practically completed the necessary dredging for No. 2 berth at Corio Quay north, where a wharf will be ...

    Article : 44 words
  50. Supplementary Examinations

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  51. OBITUARY

    The death has occurred of Mrs. Martin, formerly Miss Myrtle Faull, of Victoria street Creswick, who was married to Mr. F. A. Martin, a former resident of ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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  54. SHUNTER'S DEATH

    JUNEE, Friday.—The coroner (Mr. J. A. McKenzie) inquired into the death of Percival Ivan Jobson, who was killed in the railway yards on December 13, while ...

    Article : 102 words
  55. SAND PASTURE RESEARCH

    Establishment of pastures on deep sands in the upper south-east of South Australia is discussed in a bulletin recently issued by the Council for Scientific and ...

    Article : 111 words
  56. MR. DUNSTAN AND U.C.P.

    Criticism of the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) by Mr. Allnutt (U.C.P., Mildura) was deplored yesterday by the chief president of the United Country party (Mr. ...

    Article : 208 words
  57. PRICE OF MILK

    Sir,—I have been a dairy farmer in a fairly big way for a number of years, producing about 700 quarts a day and growing the bulk of the necessary feed ...

    Article : 234 words
  58. BALLARAT BREWING

    The directors of Ballarat Brewing Co. Ltd. announce that all the shares in the recent cumulative preference issue have been applied for by the persons entitled to take ...

    Article : 34 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. Advertising

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  61. HOBART MARKET

    HOBART, Friday.—When deliveries closed at Burnie this morning, 3,891 sacks of potatoes were available. Bismarcks were worth £12 10 to £13. ...

    Article : 29 words
  62. YOUNG MAN FOR TRIAL

    CORRYONG, Thursday.—At the Corryong Court yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Harris. J.P., William McNamara was charged with having stolen a silver watch, ...

    Article : 87 words
  63. Advertising

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