PERTH, Thursday.—In his speech at the opening of the first session of the 17th Parliament to-day, the Lieutena[?] Governor (Sir James Mitchell) said that ...
Article : 275 wordsA new plan for the partial solution of the unemployment problem was submitted to the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Macfarlan (Ind., Brighton). ...
Article : 203 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — British migration has not increased as was expected under the Commonwealth Government's scheme for assisted British ...
Article : 178 wordsSir,—The article by Mr. Anthony Eden on August 3 is most excellent in its exposition of the position of Danzig affairs, written in a way that the public can grasp ...
Article : 90 wordsBROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Called at the request of the coroner (Mr. A. B. Collins), Lawrence Hugh Harvey. foreman at the South mine, said at the inquest ...
Article : 251 wordsBetween 10 a.m. to-day, when nominations for the City Council election on August 24 will be called, and 4 p.m. on August 9, when they will close, about 50 ...
Article : 385 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—After an exciting debate, Mr. Spooner's motion was agreed to in the Legislative Assembly this ...
Article : 457 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — The Federal Government hopes that a decision will be reached by the International Wheat Committee ...
Article : 262 wordsSir, — Two or three important fartors affecting the wheat farmers must be remembered: — 1. By Government action. millions of pounds were ...
Article : 177 words"I am not a Labour man, but I feel that the cause of the sustenance workers needs some practical support," said the Mayor of Williamstown (Councillor E. C. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe desirability of lowering the Spotswood sewerage tunnel was urged jesterday by the secretary of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce [?] ...
Article : 206 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—Police found the body of William Collins, aged 65 years, labourer, lying on a bed at his home in Murray street, Rockhampton, at 3 a.m. ...
Article : 141 wordsSir,—"Right Wing" is apparently confusing Stalin with Trotsky. Trotsky advocated world revolution, while Stalin wished to let the movement justify itself ...
Article : 137 wordsPlans for the development of an [?] of 47 aeres between Race[?]urse and F[?] ington roads, Flem[?]ngton, probably will be considered by the markets and proper[?] ...
Article : 195 wordsRepresentatives of the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments, at least six members of the State Parliament, and about 3,000 wheat farmers from the ...
Article : 137 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Reports received by the Federal Ministry from its financial advisers indicate that considerable difficulty will be experienced this ...
Article : 139 wordsQueen Elizabeth will celebrate her 39th birthday to-day. Born at Glamis Castle, Scotland, on August 4. 1900. she is the youngest daughter of the Earl of ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—May I add my mead of praise to "The Argus" for its powerful article on real wealth, also to your correspondent, J. M. Arthur. Obviously valuing money ...
Article : 154 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Robert Bard Newland, aged 23 years, an unemployed builder, of Adelaide, w ho said that he had been robbed of £8 by confidence ...
Article : 162 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—An extensive tariff schedule is expected to be presented to Parliament soon after it assembles next month. ...
Article : 86 wordsCHARLTON, Thursday.—District farmers to-day discussed the parlous position of the wheat industry. The State president of the V.W.G.A. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe following telegram was sent yesterday by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria (Sir Winston Dugan) to the Secretary of Slate for Dominion Affairs ...
Article : 70 wordsSnow over the Australian Alps region will gladden the hearts of sk[?]ers. Reports received by the Tourist Bureau last night read:— ...
Article : 215 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—When Miss Marjorie Lawrence came on to the stage to open her concert at the Town Hall to-night a huge audience ...
Article : 158 wordsLoud speakers would be installed on [?] new trams built by the Tramways Bo[?] said the chairman of the board (Mr. H[?] Bell) yesterday. Tenders for the sup[?] ...
Article : 129 wordsSir,—"Justice," who complains about high oculists' fees, is apparently unaware that the ophthalmological section of the British Medical Association established ...
Article : 97 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) forwarded the following message to Her Majesty the Queen:—"On the ...
Article : 76 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Without the development of manufacturing in the last five years Australia would undoubtedly be in the throes of a crisis as severe as ...
Article : 133 wordsBEULAH, Thursday.—A public meeting representative of the business people and farming community of the district was addressed by Mr. G. G. Marshman, ...
Article : 85 wordsAn appeal is being made of £25 to provide an artificial limb for a sustenance worker with a wife and five children. The case has been recommended by the Rev. ...
Article : 98 wordsSir,—If the labourer in the country received the basic wage, worked only 48 hours a week, and had reasonable accommodation, many parents would prefer to ...
Article : 91 wordsThe funeral of Mr. John R. Manson, of Caithness. Newry, who died iii Melbourne on Tuesday night, took place yesterday at the Maffra Cemetery. Mr. ...
Article : 105 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—The Solici[?] General (Mr. R.N.K. Beedham) and [?] E. M. Johnson were to-day appo[?] King's counsel. Mr. Beedham was [?] ...
Article : 84 wordsWheat farmers were in a tragic position, said Mr. Lemmon (Lab., Williamstown) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He asked the Ministry for a declaration of its ...
Article : 69 wordsRetailers of milk would welcome a further reduction in the price of milk by the Milk Board, said the President of the Metropolitan Milk Distributors' ...
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Advertising : 773 wordsLance Manning aged 20 years of Viva street Glen Iris, was fatally injured when his motor-cycle and a motor-truck collided at the corne[?] of King and Latrobe ...
Article : 52 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—The suggestion from London that the United States and Australia should make some initial concession to Canada and Argentina ...
Article : 84 wordsPERTH, Thursday.—Notice of mot[?] that no starting-price betting should [?] legalised in Western Australia without [?] referendum was given by Mrs. Ca[?] ...
Article : 34 wordsSir,—Why does the Broadcasting Commission engage foreign artists, and thereby make it possible for them to take thousands of pounds out of the country, in preference ...
Article : 64 wordsMajor Adella Irwin, aged 42 years, submatron of the Salvation Army Brightside Sanatorium, Waverley road, East Malvern, died in the Alfred Hospital yesterday ...
Article : 116 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Retail Motor Dealers' Association of Victoria Incorporated at the Manufacturers' Buildings last night Mr. Andrew Milne was ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Boy's Employment Movement has opened a section for girls seeking employment. Girls from 14 to 21 years of age are invited to call at the office of the ...
Article : 70 wordsNearly 40 bottles of beer and two bottles of wine were seized by the licensing. Police, who visited a fish shop in Ballarat road. Foots[?]ray, on July 8, ...
Article : 112 wordsThe death occurred at Geelong yesterday of Mr. Neil Campbell, aged 79 years, retired estate agent. Mr. Campbell, who was born in the Geelong district, was ...
Article : 188 wordsLou[?]s Phillips, of Southey street, Elwood, was fined £60 in the Fourth City Court yesterday on a charge of having used premises for the purpose of betting, ...
Article : 115 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Proposals by Sir Hubert Wilkins to the Commonwealth Government that the Wyatt Earp be equipped and made available to him ...
Article : 105 wordsDenying that frequent complaints of exhausted supplies of briquettes had been made to the State Electricity Commission, an officer of the commission said ...
Article : 101 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Doctors need not tell and the secrecy of the confessional is confirmed under a Northern Territory ordinance promulgated to-day. ...
Article : 64 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Claiming that a national blunder had been made in the selection of Wagga as the site of the new R.A.A.F. school, a deputation from ...
Article : 71 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—There was serious flooding in the south-east of the State to-day. At Bega families near the river were marshalled by police to higher ground. ...
Article : 42 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—The first of the interim agreements between the Commonwealth and Australian airway companies, which precede rationalisation of ...
Article : 74 wordsA woman aged 20 years, who had been an invalid since childhood, became suddently ill at a lodging-house in the city yesterday evening. She was rushed in a ...
Article : 48 wordsA time-table for the University [?]ractical examinations in chemistry part I, and chemistry, medical course, are on notice boards in the main quadrangle and ...
Article : 73 wordsRelatives gave blood transfusions to save the life of Geoffrey Dolphin, aged 58 years, of Hartpury avenue, Elwood, who was struck by a motor-car in Brighton ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Arthur James Smith, aged 56 years, train driver, was committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on a charge of having ...
Article : 78 wordsA colourful description of student life in Europe was given last night by the vice-master of Queen's College (Dr. R. P. Sussex) at the fifth of a series of lectures ...
Article : 311 wordsNEW ZEALAND.—AUCKLAND (1.[?]41 Miles). —SAILED.—Aug. 3—Pontypridd, for Newcastle. WELLINGTON [?].479 Miles[?].—ARRIVED.— Aug.3—Wanganella, from Sydney. ...
Article : 27 wordsAll sections of te family will be interested in "Our Australia," the brilliant new history of our own country, told in coloured pictures and reading matter. It ...
Article : 40 wordsMay turn into a permanent squeak if your car is not well cared for! See what "The Garage Man" advises in his Diary to-day.—[Advt.] ...
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