WANGARATTA, Monday.—Francis Leslie Grocock, aged 14 years, of East Brunswick, was killed instantly to-day when a motor-car driven by his brother ...
Article : 77 wordsSir Gilbert Dyett, Federal president of the Returned Soldiers' League, was one of the pall-bearers yesterday at the funeral of Captain W. Ambrose Cull, who died ...
Article : 196 wordsMore than 3,000 farmers from many parts of northern Victoria are expected to attend a meeting at Donald on Friday afternoon to ...
Article : 219 wordsDiscovery of the body in the Blackburn mystery was made by Mrs. Edward J. Geraghty, of Springfield road, Blackburn. About 6 ...
Article : 650 wordsThe appointment of a person of Ministerial rank to act as liaison officer between Cabinet and the Press was suggested by Mr. Hugh Adam in an address ...
Article : 348 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Thorby, M.H.R., formerly Federal Minister for Works, expressed surprise to-day at the comments made ...
Article : 254 wordsSir.—The present situation in the world involves a choice between appeasement or war. What another world war would involte has been referred to in many books ...
Article : 189 wordsA show of water-colours by Mr. Roy Parkinson a will be opened this afternoon by Lady Latham at the Sedon Galleries, 107 Elizabeth street. ...
Article : 301 wordsBEAUFORT, Monday.—Two persons were injured one seriously, when a motor-truck overturned on the Western Highway, near Beaufort, to-day. ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—May I ask a scientific question? It is known that an electric spark exploded in the right proportions of oxygen and hydrogen produces instantly water ...
Article : 131 wordsARARAT, Monday.—When a truck driven byv Mr. J. Fortes crashed into a stationary car near Tatyoon early yesterday morning three people sitting in the ...
Article : 63 wordsThe death occurred on July 25 at Tullamore (N.S.W.) of Mr. James Hamilton Mccoll, at the age of 69 years. Mr. Mccoll for many years had managed ...
Article : 97 wordsAfter having been allowed to go home when she had been treated for head injuries at St. Vincent's Hospital on Sunday, Miss Jemma Rigutto, aged 26 years ...
Article : 77 wordsCANBERRA, Monday. — A wheat stablisation scheme, which is supported by wheatgrowers in Riverina will be discussed by Federal Cabinet this week and ...
Article : 196 wordsThe funeral of Mr. Alan M. Mackenzie, who was formerly second officer of the Strathallan, took place quietly at the New Melbourne Cemetery yesterday. ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—Through the courtesy of Sir Robert Wade and the Metropolitan Hospitals' Contribution Fund of New South Wales I have received a statement of accounts ...
Article : 125 wordsCANBERRA, Monday.—The Commonwealth Government is unlikely to accept responsibility for the legal costs of the majority parties represented before the ...
Article : 107 wordsIf a resolution to be submitted to a meeting of the Municipal Association of Victoria on Wednesday is passed the Government will be asked to introduce ...
Article : 112 wordsCANBERRA, Monday.—Ivory-coloured telephones, only a few of which are in use in Australia, are being installed at Federal ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Rev. Edward Henry Faulkner, who was the first principal and one of the founders of the St. Paul's Training School for Boys, Newhaven Phillip Island died ...
Article : 139 wordsOn a charge of having been drunk while in charge of a vehicle, John Buckland, of Nicholls road, Ormond, was fined £2 at the Oakleigh Court yesterday. ...
Article : 79 wordsSir,—It is grievous to see the mutilated remains of four magnificent elm trees, which until recently graced what was one of the loveliest lawns in the Botanic ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Index to "The Argus" for the period from January to June, 1939, is now available. It provides a ready reference to all items of news which have been ...
Article : 96 wordsWith the possibility of Port Phillip Bay being used regularly to accommodate flying-boats, the Melbourne Harbour Trust is seeking information from oversea ...
Article : 102 wordsPERTH, Monday. — Discussing the wheat situation in australia the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said that the proposed international ...
Article : 205 wordsSub-inspector A. J. Murphy was promoted yesterday to the rank of inspector in the Victorian Police Force, on the recommendation of the Chief ...
Article : 65 wordsMr. Frederick William Nunn, dentist of Elizabeth street, died at his home in Toorak road South Yarra, on Sunday. He was aged 63 years. ...
Article : 184 wordsTo protest against the Government's announcement that a bill to co-ordinate transport services will not be introduced this session, a meeting has been called ...
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Advertising : 731 wordsA deputation of South Yarra residents told the Richmond Council at its meeting last night that the noise of an air-compressor in a factory near the Yarra kept ...
Article : 64 wordsSir, — The words of a seagoing Pole might illuminate the Australian literary scene. Conrad said, "Efficiency of a practically flawless kind may be achieved ...
Article : 108 wordsThe result of the third monthly semi-final of the £250 Victorian and interstate open dance championship, at Leggett's Ballroom. Prahran. last night[?] resulted:—First public vote. Mr. W. ...
Article : 61 wordsMrs. P. G. Manson, who died on Saturday had been a resident of St. Kilda for many years, and had been associated with charitable work. Mrs. Manson was the ...
Article : 86 wordsSir,—The remarks by Marjorie Lawrence quoted in "The Argus" of Monday are only too true. As an Australian artist in another sphere, that of painting, I ...
Article : 296 wordsNHILL, Monday.—At a large meeting of Wimmera wheatgrowers a resolution was passed demanding action by the Federal Government to save the wheat ...
Article : 38 wordsThe council of the Chamber of Manufactures, at its meeting last week carried the following resolution, which has been forwarded to the Prime Minister (Mr. ...
Article : 107 wordsEmeritus Professor Hubert Edwin Whitfield Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia died yesterday in Perth. He was aged 64 years. He was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 257 wordsFor the deaf and dumb, events unfold themselves like pictures on a silent film. Deaf mutes cannot communicate with one another, or with normal people, by ...
Article : 181 wordsSir,—The debunking of our national fitness campaign, as at present conducted by Mr. Hanlon is to be commended. The money should be spent in efforts to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsSir,—The method of filling in cards to place Australia on a powerful defence footing would be somewhat humorous even if the most vital point military ...
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Advertising : 275 wordsSir,—As one having had several years of experience as a small poultry farmer, prior to the appointment of a board equipped with power to take forcibly from ...
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