Bush fires were practically all caused by graziers who were burning off, said Sir James Barrett last night at a conference called by the Forest League of Victoria. ...
Article : 384 wordsGooey Hing, a Chinese merchant, of Little Bourke street, city, threw the City Court into confusion yesterday. Hi[?]g was giving evidence in an effort ...
Article : 346 wordsElectric train drivers, who abandoned their "regulation" strike last year on the advice of the Railways Commissioner (Mr. ...
Article : 332 wordsAlmost every part of the State has felt the relief of wonderful rains in the last two days. Farmers, householders, and business men are jubilant that at last the drought has broken. Although rain was not recorded in every centre, it has been general, and in places torrential. At Mount Buffalo, near Bright, and it Wood's Point, falls of four inches were recorded. Further falls are predicted. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 69 wordsSir,—The remarks made by Mr. Bruce concerning industries and the growth of population were based on established facts. The observations made by "Grazier" ...
Article : 318 wordsLAUNCESTON, Friday.—Tasmania was not going to spend taxpayers' money in supporting in idleness any man who persistently refused to work, or who was ...
Article : 140 wordsTo-morrow, at 2 p.m.—The Brunswick Council's nursery, in Fleming Park, will be open to the public for the inspection of begonias. The Brunswick City Municipal Band will render ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 478 words"I am worse than a pauper; I am living on what my wife earns by sewing and by breeding dogs, which is a terrible thing in such a great and free country as ...
Article : 445 wordsAfter a drive along tortuous mountain roads and through firescarred forests, Judge Stretton, the Royal Commissioner on Bush ...
Article : 505 wordsThe electors to the Simon Fraser (the Younger) Scholarship met recently at Trinity College to consider applications and interview candidates. The electors ...
Article : 169 wordsSir,—I disagree with some at least of Mr. Guy Berry's statements speaking as a user of Coliban water for close on 70 years, and having a close knowledge of ...
Article : 248 wordsSir,—I would like to express our very sincere thanks for the sympathetic thoughts and substantial assistance you have given us in our recent bush fire ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. Justice Lowe took the unusual course in the Criminal Court yesterday of releasing on a bond a man who admitted 17 previous convictions. ...
Article : 154 wordsMORWELL, Friday.—In the Morwell Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. Burke, P.M., Frederick H. Page, farmer, of Yinnar South, was charged with having ...
Article : 95 wordsSir,—This is the vital part of Methodist policy on defence:—"To attempt defence with untrained and unequipped men would not save life, but expose it to ...
Article : 127 wordsFurther protests were made yesterday by leading architects and members of the building industry at what they described as the ...
Article : 269 wordsPleading guilty to a charge of having falsely stated, in connection with his marriage, that he was at the time over the age of 21 years, Arthur Brougham Keenan, ...
Article : 167 wordsSir,—"Rifleman's" letter conveys rather too gloomy a picture. But I agree with him that it seems peculiar to limit membership of rifle clubs at this time. If, ...
Article : 171 wordsA mother of three children, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy, was released by Mr. Justice Lowe, in the Criminal Court yesterday, on a bond of ...
Article : 57 wordsRichard William Wilson, aged 31 years, of Mount Rowan, fitter, kissed his wife good-bye on the morning of January 4 and bigamously married another woman at ...
Article : 141 wordsSentences imposed by Mr. Justice Lowe in the Criminal Court yesterday were:— Frank Richards aged 30 years of Victoria street, East Melbourne, carpenter; two charges ...
Article : 163 wordsFunds are still needed to enable the Animal Welfare League to continue its humane work of assisting formers to relieve the privations of stock in the ...
Article : 105 wordsAlthough the closing date was extended to February 15, many claims for assistance are still being received by the Cabinet bush fire relief committee. There are ...
Article : 144 wordsSir,—We people of East Gippsland know what Mr. Lind has done, and is doing, to make land available on easy terms for those who are willing to work. He wisely ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann), in the Practice Court yesterday, made an order for the winding up of the Mobile Auto Finance Co., of Queen street, ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. W. Milling, the well-known horse judge, will decide the awards of the draught gelding classes at the Royal Easter Show, Sydney, this year. Mr. Milling has ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 wordsPayments to the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund yesterday included £1,000 from the City of Footscray Bush Fire Sufferers Relief Appeal (first instalment), ...
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Advertising : 162 wordsMargaret Alice Cook, of Gertrude street. Geelong West. widow, who died on January 19, left by will dated November 1, 1934, real estate of a gross value of £800 and personal ...
Article : 271 wordsSir,—Thanks to the publicity given through your paper, thanks also to a small rainfall and a few cool days, pumping stopped for a while on the Ararat Creek, ...
Article : 190 wordsConcern about the provision of fodder for starving stock in the bush fire areas and about producers of fruit and vegetables near the metropolitan area was ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Duchess of Windsor has sent a cheque to the Anzac Fellowship of Women Fund for the relief of Australian bush fire victims. ...
Article : 72 wordsTrygve Johansen Kornbrekke, of Albert street, Windsor, acceded to a request made by his son, 'aged 12 years, and allowed the boy to drive his motor-car, ...
Article : 102 wordsA vote of thanks to Mr. E. J. Lewis, the manager of 3UL, Warragul, "The Argus" station, and to his staff for their efforts in raising funds for the Warragul ...
Article : 72 wordsHOBART, Friday.—A finding that the Are had been "maliciously and feloniously caused by a person or persons unknown" was recorded by the coroner (Colonel ...
Article : 50 wordsPRACTICE COURT.—Before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann).—At 10.30— Chamber business. CRIMINAL COURT.—Before Mr. Justice ...
Article : 242 wordsSir,—Anti-Futility, in his letter on Friday, stated that before settlement the Otway Forest, on account of its denseness, was too damp to burn (that is ...
Article : 222 wordsOn Sunday evening, at 10.15, 3UZ presents "The King of Kings"—"the Life of Christ," written from the Gospels and presented in drama form. Each episode ...
Article : 67 wordsAfter less than two hours of wedded bliss a girl who was married in Melbourne last night had to go back to work She was Diana Barrett, a member of the ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Public Works Department announced yesterday the acceptance of 18 tenders aggregating £1,122/10/ for public works. They include four, amounting to ...
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Advertising : 47 wordsNEW SOUTH WALES.— SYDNEY (575 Miles) ARRIVED.—Feb. 17—Somerset, from Brisbane; Macedon. Adelaide, SAILED.—Feb. 17—Awatea and Kalkorai, for Wellington; Momba, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 Feb 1939, Page 2
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