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Family Notices : 533 wordsFarmers 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,117 wordsSir,—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 wordsBecause 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 wordsHeavy snow has been dislocating transport of butter in London and landing of supplies from vessels has been hampered ...
Article : 336 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 47 wordsTwo 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"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 wordsA further grant of £3,000 has been made by the State Government for the continuance of district soil drainage. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsThe 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 wordsGEELONG, 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 wordsOUYEN, Friday.—The present world surplus of wheat, with the consequent collapse of values, called for prompt and constructive action by the Commonwealth ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,072 wordsAt 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsTo 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 wordsJERILDERIE (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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 959 wordsMr. 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 wordsSir,—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 ...
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Advertising : 393 wordsHORSHAM, 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 wordsFalling from a tree at the local school grounds, Harvey Potter, aged 12 years, suffered a fractured arm. ...
Article : 24 wordsA 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 wordsYALLOURN, 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsWAGGA (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 wordsEarly 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsBENDIGO, Friday.—The Mayor of Bendigo (Councillor G. D. Garvin) and the Mayoress entertained councillors and their wives and former councillors at a ...
Article : 39 wordsA 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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 wordsMr. 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 wordsSir,—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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsThe 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 ...
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Advertising : 35 wordsJUNEE, 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 wordsEstablishment 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 wordsCriticism 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Advertising : 58 wordsHOBART, Friday.—When deliveries closed at Burnie this morning, 3,891 sacks of potatoes were available. Bismarcks were worth £12 10 to £13. ...
Article : 29 wordsCORRYONG, Thursday.—At the Corryong Court yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Harris. J.P., William McNamara was charged with having stolen a silver watch, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 24 Dec 1938, Page 4
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