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Article : 216 wordsWheat closed quiet in Melbourne on Saturday. There was some irregularity in the market, but the undertone was firm. Buyers offered 2/7½to 2/8 a bushel, ...
Article : 221 wordsSir,—White we have Mr. Wells with us let us make the most of him. But do not let us make oursehes unhappy by reason of his Philosophy—or, rather, lack of ...
Article : 341 wordsThe Special Point emphasised by the Head Master (Mr. F. W. Zercho) of the above Schools in his Speech Report for 1938 was that more than a thousand ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 416 wordsBoys who tried to capture wounded pigeons frequently went within range of the guns at the Beaufort Gun Club's carnival One boy. Norman Day, received ...
Article : 48 wordsCheerfulness was the keynote of Stock Exchange trading at the end of the year, although business was still restricted. The posision is regarded as technically sound ...
Article : 190 wordsHerbert Gerald Morris, aged 28 years. of Walla Walla, was found hanging from the limb of a tree two miles from Walla Walla on Friday night. ...
Article : 38 wordsA recruiting meeting held at Colac was, largely attended, and was addressed by Mr. Allan McDonald, M.L.A., and Colonel A. H. Godfrey. The strength of the Colac ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Percy Kroeger. of. Doctor's Gully, near Daylesford, had ridden his horse, for only 20 yards this afternoon when it dropped dead beneath him. He believes ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsA brass bands contest, organised by the Workers' Sports Federation, and a citizen's committee, was held at Daylesford during the week-end Results were:— ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—I wish to protest about the mediocre programmes broadcast through 3WV. During the summer months many listeners are forced by atmospheric ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 628 wordsRaymond Fry, aged 14 years, son of Mr. Friderick Fry, of Carmichael street, suffered a fractured thigh when a headstone fell on him while he was playing ...
Article : 48 wordsDIVIDENDS PAYABLE.—Nestle's pref., Zinc Corp. ord. and pref., Goodyear pref., Aust. Guarantee pref., Traders' rinance pref., Federal Woollen pref., and Felton, ...
Article : 44 wordsA fire-in Mr. J. M. Deveraux's garage, in Brooke street, damaged the wall and the roof of the building and destroyed the work benches. Volunteer workers ...
Article : 53 wordsThe inspector of the Melbourne Clearing House (Mr. W. A. Hepburn) reports that the total of clearings for 1938 was £879,264,000. As this figure includes ...
Article : 141 wordsA six-roomed weatherboard and fibrocement house in Barrett's road, owned by Mr. G, Young, was burnt to the ground early yesterday morning during the ...
Article : 44 wordsThe dry weather has been responsible for a marked increase in the number of applications from private landholders to divert water on to their holdings from ...
Article : 96 wordsWhen a fire broke out in a five-roomed weatherboard residence in Surgey street, Merbein, yesterday morning, the Merbein Fire Brigade made an excellent save. Only ...
Article : 47 wordsSir,—Having lost my sight, the reading of cricket scores, various comments, and writings are denied me, the only compensations of obtaining a little pleasure of ...
Article : 126 wordsWhile playing in an interp-association cricket match at Dumbalk, W. Payne, Mirboo North's wicketkeeper, was struck on the side of the face by a bat. The ...
Article : 59 wordsMany pastoralists and Werribee people attended the funeral on Saturday of Mr. Henry Paget Densley, assistant manager and stock buyer of the Metropolitan Board ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 wordsWilliam McKle, aged 65 years, drover, of Murtoa, was found dead in a waggon on the Dunkeld road, seven miles from Penshurst, early yesterday morning. The ...
Article : 51 wordsSir,—I am in agreement with "Bushlover" that the time has come for the Forests Commission and the Lands Department to forfeit the twopence ...
Article : 246 wordsThe fire brigade was called late last night to a fire in the Victoria Gardens, where portion of a lambertlana hedge was destroyed. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. Jim Grace, a former champion footballer of Fitzroy, died on Saturday. He began playing football in 1890, and quickly achieved fame as a full-forward. He ...
Article : 105 wordsAt the age of 71 years Mr. George J. Vowles has died at Beaufort. He was a well knonn Waterloo grazier, and had lived in the district all his life. He was ...
Article : 179 wordsRUBBER.—Fine hard Para rubber is unchanged at 7d. per 1b. First latex crepe and smoked sheets are priced at 8¼d., compared with 8¼d. a week ago. ...
Article : 442 wordsJohn Payne, the young crooner-hero, who is stepping into the shoes of Dick Powell, makes his debut as a star in "Gaiden of the Moon," which is at the Lyceum. ...
Article : 283 wordsSeveral important changes will be made among the principals of the "Hollywood Hotel" revue at the Princess on Wednesday evening. The two leading comedians, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsHundreds of friends and fellow railwaymen attended the funeral of Mr. Thomas Edward Carmody, superintendent of the Melbourne railways goods yard, on ...
Article : 171 wordsSir,—I challenge the statement attributed to Mr. L. Evans in "The Argus" of Saturday that the 2 per cent. paid by the Savings Bank is "grossly unfair." As one ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 wordsSHEPPARTON, Sunday.—Preaching at the Shepparton Methodist Church to-day, the Rev. E. B. Blake, chairman of the Goulburn Valley ...
Article : 105 wordsSuburban theatres offer a wide variety of entertainment this week "Gold is Where You Find It." the successful colour film, is showing with "Murder in ...
Article : 152 wordsMANANGATANG, Sunday.—At a wellattended meeting of farmers in this district protests were made against the delay and anomalies relating to the relief of ...
Article : 126 wordsBRISBANE, Sunday.—You pay for dingo scalps in Australia; in China the Government pays five dollars for every Japanese scalp collected by a guerilla," ...
Article : 139 wordsKYNETON, Sunday.—At the Golf House, Macedon where they are holidaying with their daughter (Miss Dorothy Gray), Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gray, of ...
Article : 149 wordsThe management of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. reports that the quota for the period ended June 30, 1938, is 50 per cent. of the assessment. This is the ...
Article : 77 wordsTwo popular films are showing at the Palais Pictures this week. The principal attraction is "Test Pilot," in which Clark Gable and Myrna Loy take leading parts. ...
Article : 45 wordsMany popular films are showing at independent suburban theatres this week. "Test Pilot," starring Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, is at the Burnley Theatre. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 332 wordsIn 3UZ's radio series, "Sacrifice." the true story of the bravery of the world's most courageous men and women is told. At 7.45 p.m. to-day the story of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsSir,—Attending the midnight service at St. Paul's, I sat next to two very old and feeble ladies, poorly dressed and possibly old-age pensioners, and I was amazed at ...
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Advertising : 121 wordsGEELONG, Sunday.—The new Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family was blessed and opened at Barwon Heads this afternoon by Archbishop Mannix, in the ...
Article : 146 wordsKYABRAM, Sunday.—Pink and white decorations were used in St. Andrew's Church of England Kyabram, for the wedding yesterday of Miss Rita Mary ...
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Advertising : 166 wordsYALLOURN, Sunday.—A bush fire was within 20 yards of houses at the brown coal mine this afternoon before it was checked by a sudden change in the wind. ...
Article : 96 wordsIncienses of 4/ a weck in the rates for adult males and 2/ a week for adult females with proportionate incieases for juniors, are prescribed in the amended ...
Article : 50 wordsGEELONG, Sunday.—When on a shooting expedition at Waurn Ponds on Saturday afternoon Mareel Gray, aged 18 years of Pakington street, Geelong West, was shot ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 wordsSuburban fire brigades were called to 13 grass fires during the week-end. The largest fire was at Kew. where three acres of gross were burnt. Two acres were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsAPOLLO BAY, Sunday.—Alan Cordingly. aged 17 years of Ascotvale. was accidentally shot in the thigh when he was handling a pea-rifle. He was taken to ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 2 Jan 1939, Page 4
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