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  2. Motors and Motoring DEVON "NIPPY SEVEN" IN ROAD TEST

    The Fiat Devon "Nippy Seven" is the smallest car in Australia. Strictly speaking, it falls short of seven-horse power, but the engine is nippy enough to justify ...

    Article : 480 words
  3. Letters to the Editor CAPTAIN COOK'S FLAG

    Sir,—I am very pleased with the beginning Walter Seed has made with drawings for "Our Australia." They are excellent and are tinted in a masterly manner. ...

    Article : 202 words
  4. HOSPITAL TAX PREFERRED

    Far-reaching hospital proposals by the British Medical Association are not likely to cause the State Government to revise its plans to ...

    Article : 316 words
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    MISS M. RANKIN (New South Wales) defeated Miss G. Shephard in Adelaide yesterday in the quarter-finals of the Australian women's golf ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  6. PENSION PAYMENTS

    Sir,—Possibly pensioners are not taking advantage of the scheme under which oldage pensioners can be paid by cheque because they are not aware that the facility ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. Specifications of Devon "Nippy 7"

    Pricc, with roadster or touter coachwork, £199 or £209 respectively. Registration (V.), £3. Weight, 10cwt. Engine.—Four-cylinder, side-valve, rated ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 126 words
  8. TRAPS ARE CRUEL

    Sir,—I would like to support the contention of your correspondents that the spring-tooth trap is cruel. The American Humane Association has been conducting ...

    Article : 224 words
  9. MAKING CITY BRIGHTER

    The city Council is doing its share to assist the "Brush Up, Clean Up, Paint Up" campaign of the spring carnival publicity sub-committee. ...

    Article : 407 words
  10. GARAGE-MAN'S DIARY

    READ the new motoring feature, "The Diary of a Garage Man." His hints appear in "The Argus" each Friday. ...

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  11. THIRD PARTY INSURANCE

    When the Legislative Assembly resumes discussion of the Third Party Insurance Bill, probably this week, the Government will submit an amendment making it ...

    Article : 272 words
  12. OIL FORMS FILM

    To drive a car 18 miles with an empty sump was the test arranged by representatives of an oil company recently to demonstrate the adhesive properties of a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 311 words
  13. INDUSTRIES OF BRUNSWICK

    "The manufacturers are solidly behind us," said Councillor R. L. Wylie, director of the Brunswick Centenary celebrations, at the Brunswick Town Hall yesterday, as ...

    Article : 188 words
  14. QUERY CORNER

    "The Argus" provides in this column for motorists each Tuesday expert advice on all running and maintenance troubles. If your car is causing trouble, write to ...

    Article : 218 words
  15. CONTRAST

    Sir,—The two most important news items at the week-end were (a) that Australia is not to have a mobilised mechanised force ready to meet an invader in ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. STATE OFFICE EXTENSION OPPOSED

    Objections of the council of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures to the Motor Car Third Party Insurance Bill are set out in a letter the council sent ...

    Article : 133 words
  17. CAMERA ART

    The most intriguing show of photographs seen in Melbourne for a long time will be opened by me at the Athen[?]um Gallery this afternoon. ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. THE EGG BOARD

    Sir,—When the Egg Board was created no consideration whatever was shown to people placed in the following circumstances:—A man left with about 30/ a ...

    Article : 357 words
  19. NOT CAUSED BY ACCIDENT

    Deciding that a hernia which became apparent while a labourer was shifting a heavy drum of tar had not been caused or aggravated by that employment, the ...

    Article : 238 words
  20. ALL-AUSTRALIA CAR RALLY

    Australia will have its first large-scale car rally at the end of October, when more than 200 motorists, starting from all States in the Commonwealth, will ...

    Article : 354 words
  21. MERCEDES-BENZ AGENT

    According to an announcement made recently the film of Rickards Bros. Pty. Ltd. has been appointed Victorian distributor for Mercedes-Benz cars. A ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. FREE SAMPLE

    SENT OF RU-NU LIQUID NU-METAL. Just deposit thru ping holes, reconditions any engine while-U-drive. Saves rebore, ends oiston slap, oil, petrol waste, restores ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. "ARGUS" LAW REPORTS

    The 14th number of "1939 'The Argus' Law Reports" will be published to-day. It contains the judgment of the High Court in "Chester v. Municipality of Waverley" ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. WHEAT FOR PIGS

    Sir,—In view of the low price prevailing for wheat and with pork selling at 5½d. per lb., which is much below the present ruling price, wheat would return ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. PRISONERS SENTENCED

    The following prisoners were sentenced by Judge Wasley in General Sessions yesterday:— Harold Joseph Smith, aged 29 years, of d textile worker ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. LORD GOWRIE'S TOUR

    HOBART, Monday. — The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie, V.C.) and Lady Gowrie, in the course of their farewell tour of Australia, arrived at Hobart by ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 520 words
  28. MONEY AND PROGRESS

    Sir,—I have read with extreme pleasure the letter in your journal of August 1, in which the writer remarked that the worship of the money Moloch is fatal to ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. NEW SALES MANAGER

    The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company (Australia) Ltd. announces the appointment of Mr. Granville Smith to the position of manager, equipment sales, for ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. DIESEL TAX DOUBLED

    BRISBANE, Monday. — By an amendment of the regulations the State Government has doubled the power weight tax on Diesel-engined vehicles. Owners ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. BACK TO THE COUNTRY

    Sir, — "Country-bred Girl" says that until Parliament makes proper provision for the rural labourers by giving them the basic wage and a shorter working week, ...

    Article : 187 words
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