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  2. "PROBLEMS FOR THE WISEST"

    ST. ARNAUD, Tuesday.—"The war which has been thrust upon an unwilling world has brought in its train problems, international and ...

    Article : 287 words
  3. UNIONS SUPPORT HOME FORCE

    The trade union movement supports the raising of a volunteer force of 20,000 men for home service, but not for service abroad ...

    Article : 370 words
  4. DEVELOPMENTS REVIEWED

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Changes in the international situation hid been so extraordinaiy that no Australian Government with any sense ...

    Article : 500 words
  5. TOILERS BY NIGHT FOR ROYAL SHOW

    Throughout the nights all this week lights have burned brightly at the Showground. Intense activity has been proceeding[?] as ...

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  6. DEFENCE PLANS UNDER FIRE

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The breach created between the Country party and the Government by the breakdown in negotiations for a ...

    Article : 165 words
  7. VOLUNTEERS AWAIT ACCEPTANCE

    Although three working days have elapsed since the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced the decision to enlist and equip a special volunteer force of 20,000 men, it is not yet known what will be ...

    Article : 550 words
  8. Letters to the Editor FOR WAR WORK

    Sir,—At this time of crisis in the life of democracies unpreccdented steps may have to be taken, even by the people's leaders. It must be the desire of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  9. CHIVALRY

    Sir,—When travelling in a city-bound tramcar one day last week I was amazed to see a number of women, by no means all young, standing while seats were ...

    Article : 105 words
  10. "SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE"

    Disgust at "the undignified scramble for office by members of the Australian Country party" was expressed in a resolution passed yesterday by the central ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. BOER WAR EXAMPLE

    Sir,—Modern campaigns show the paramount necessity for:—(1) Adequate trained forces, with (2) very strong air forces, and (3) large mechanised units. ...

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  12. BOWLS SEASON POSTPONED

    After long discussion among delegates of the Victorian Bowling Association last night it was agreed to postpone the first round of pennant matches to January 6 ...

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  13. M.H.R. TO ENTER CAMP

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Mr. W. McCall, M.H.R. for Martin (N.S.W.), left Canberra to-night to attend a special training school for officers before ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. LEAD AWAITED

    Sir,—Contentment with anything less than maximum efficiency is inexcusable at a time like this. The people want to serve and await leadership. The ...

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  15. Obituary MISS MARGARET McRAE

    The death of Miss Margaret L. McRae at her home, Shandon, Ridgeway avenue, Kew, last Sunday, recalls the devoted and generous service given by her during the ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. DISSEMINATION OF NEWS

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Arrangements for the dissemination of war news were made at a conference held in Melbourne on Monday between representatives of the ...

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  17. 100,000 IN CAMP BY NOVEMBER

    CANBERRA, Tuesday—An early extension of the Ministry's plan to give members of the Militia force one month's continuous training is ...

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  18. FIRE AFTER COLLISION

    Two passengers in a car had a remarkable escape from serious injury when the car overturned and burst into flames after a collision with a utility truck in HOddle ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. APPEAL TO WOMEN

    The New Council decided last night to appeal to women in the municipality to sign the women's national register, and indicate their readiness to assist in war ...

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  20. ADELAIDE PIONEER

    Claimed to be Adelaide's oldest pioneer, Mr. William Pritchard died last Firday at the age of 100 years. Arriving in Adelaide by the ship Hooghly in 1839, he had ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. BUILD MACHINES OF WAR

    Quick mobilisation of all Australia's resources as well as manpower was urged by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Mackrell) ...

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  22. ELSTERNWICK OVAL

    Discrepancies in statements concerning the occupancy of the E[?]sternwick oval by the E[?] sternwick Cricket Club, which had been made at a meeting of the Brighton Council on ...

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  23. FOREIGN LEGION

    Sir,—As tile Czechs in this country have been asked to report at their consulate with a view to forming a battalion of their countrymen for war service, ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. INJURED ON ROAD

    Eric Clonney aged 25 years of Hampshire road, Sunshine, was picked up on the Ballarat road beside his motor-cycle yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. U.C.P. LOYALTY

    Unswerving loyalty to the King and the Empire in the prosecution of the war was pledged by the central council of the United Country party in a resolution ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. MRS. K. CHANDLER

    Mrs. Kate Chandler, of Monomeith, Boronia who was well known in the Bayswater district, died yesterday at her home, at the age of 90 years. She was ...

    Article : 173 words
  27. MINISTER CHARGED

    HOBART[?] Tuesday.—When Dr. J. [?]. Gaha[?] Tasmanian Minister for Health, was charged in Oatlands Police Court to-day with having exceeded the speed ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. PACIFISM

    Sir, — The council of the Christian Pacifist Movement directs me to seek your permission briefly to comment on Bishop Johnson's article, "Pacifism Won't ...

    Article : 222 words
  29. KEW'S CHILDREN

    The reason for the greater percentage of undernourished children in the Kew State school than other metropolitan State schools is to be investigated by the ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. COACHING TWO TEAMS

    Bill Carlton who has been coach of North Melbourne Cricket Club for some time will also coach Northcote. North Melbourne practice will begin on ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

    CANBERRA Tuesday.—Requirements of clothing and equipment arising out of the creation of the special defence force of 20,000 men ...

    Article : 183 words
  32. N.S.W. AWAITS DETAILS

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Enrolments at Victoria Barracks for the special force were considerably reduced to-day, indicating that recruits are holding off until ...

    Article : 143 words
  33. TRAM HITS WAGGON

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A tram filled with passengers crashed into a waggon containing 1,000 gallons of petrol in New South Head road to-day[?] throwing the waggon ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. Northcote's Difficulties

    Northcote Cricket Club met with unexpected difficulties in regarding its ground. Much stone had to be blasted away, and the cost was much higher than estimated. In addition ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. BROADCASTING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  36. AID FOR STRANDED

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Commonwealth Government has made available £1,000 to assist Australian travellers stranded at Indian ports ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. MR. CHARLES SCHWAB

    Mr. Charles M. Schwab, steel manufacturer, has died, at the age of 77 years, from a heart attack. As a boy Mr. Schwab, who was later ...

    Article : 103 words
  38. NEW COURTHOUSE

    In a letter received by the Sandringham Council last night[?] the Crown Law Department stated that it was prepared to proceed with the election of a new ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. CONTACT WITH N.Z.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Commenting to-day on the suggestion of the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin} that Australia and New Zealand should ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. RUSSIAN BALLET

    Sir,—At the theatre on Saturday heard that arrangements had been made for the Russian Ballet to open here in November. Surely this is no time to ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. "THE ARGUS" NETWORK

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 683 words
  43. LAW NOTICES—(This Day)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  44. PERTH APPLICATIONS

    PERTH, Tuesday.—At the Swan barracks to-day the names of 80 volunteers were taken. With mailed applications the total for to-day will be about 100. ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. 300 MORE IN BRISBANE

    BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Another rush took place in Brisbane to-day for enlistment in the new A.I.F. It was announced to-night that 300 more men had ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. BOWLERS TO ASSIST

    The Victorian Bowling Association decided last night to open a bowlers' patriotic fund to assist in providing requirements for, the fighting forces ...

    Article : 80 words
  47. PLAN NOT FINAL

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Replying to the leader of the Country party (Mr. Cameron) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) ...

    Article : 76 words
  48. OLD A.I.F. SLIGHTED

    Sir,—What has our great country come to when the Menzies Government has ignored all officers and men of the old A.I.F., not even consulting the brilliant ...

    Article : 117 words
  49. HUNDREDS IN TASMANIA

    HOBART, Tuesday. — The registration officer at Anglesea barracks Hobart, was kept busy to-day taking names and answering inquiries regarding the A.I.F. of ...

    Article : 44 words
  50. REUNIONS OF "DIGGERS"

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 365 words
  51. TO-MORROW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  52. UNIVERSAL TRAINING

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Federal Government will introduce universal military training in Australia as soon as it becomes feasible. The Prime Minister ...

    Article : 127 words
  53. A.I.F. RESERVE

    Instructions from the Defence Department about the formation of a garrison battalion to replace militia-men who are on guard duty are still being awaited by ...

    Article : 139 words
  54. INADEQUATE EFFORT

    Sir,—What arc forces of 78,000 and 20,000 going to do, even for home defence? How is the Australian taxed compared with people in England? The sooner ...

    Article : 251 words
  55. R.A.A.F. NEEDS

    Fitters, cooks, clerks, mess stewards, mess-men, and labourers are required in large numbers for service with the R.A.A.F. for the duration of the war. ...

    Article : 70 words
  56. NEW ZEALAND RECRUITS

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday. — Recruits for the New Zealand Army now total 11,440. Of 7,000 medically examined, 57.5 per cent. are fit, 29 per cent. ...

    Article : 68 words
  57. MILITIA PAY AT KEW

    The Kew Council decided last night to make up the difference between Militia pay and the council salary of employees who enlist, and to re-employ them on the ...

    Article : 36 words
  58. MAN ACO[?]ED

    Acquitted by a jury in the Criminal Court yesterday of shopbreaking and stealing and receiving, Bruce Lennon, of Hastings road, Hawthorn[?] labourer, was ...

    Article : 82 words
  59. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Temporary Commonwealth employees who are members of the Militia are to be treated on the same basis as permanent employees ...

    Article : 50 words
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