Speed coursing in Victoria will be brought under a control as rigorous as that now exercised over horse racing if Parlian [?]t [?] session approves ...
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Article : 189 wordsSmall posters outlining the conditions of service for men with military experience in the reserves of the Australian Military Forces were being distributed ...
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Article : 178 wordsState Cabinet should give consideration to the prevention of accidents rather than merely provide means for dependants and accident victims to recover ...
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Article : 150 wordsAirmail due in Melbourne from England on Monday has been delayed 24 hours. As & result, two English mails will arrive here on Tuesday. ...
Article : 26 wordsJosephine, the Spring Carnival committee's problem girl, has a rival. She was described by the carnival organiser (Mr. E. J. Gravestock) yesterday as ...
Article : 300 wordsAt least six candidates may contest the election for the Auburn Ward vacancy in the Hawthorn City Council. Additional contestants are likely to be ...
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Article : 70 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—The Cabinet round table has to be increased in size to accommodate the whole of the Menzies Ministry. A section two feet wide will ...
Article : 57 wordsHAMILTON, Friday.—Forced down by bad weather the Ansett Airways Envoy airliner landed near Dunkeld, about 20 miles from Hamilton, this afternoon. The ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 13 May 1939, Page 3
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