ST. ARNAUD, Tuesday.—"The war which has been thrust upon an unwilling world has brought in its train problems, international and ...
Article : 287 wordsThe trade union movement supports the raising of a volunteer force of 20,000 men for home service, but not for service abroad ...
Article : 370 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — Changes in the international situation hid been so extraordinaiy that no Australian Government with any sense ...
Article : 500 wordsThroughout the nights all this week lights have burned brightly at the Showground. Intense activity has been proceeding[?] as ...
Article : 472 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — The breach created between the Country party and the Government by the breakdown in negotiations for a ...
Article : 165 wordsAlthough 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsDisgust 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 wordsSir,—Modern campaigns show the paramount necessity for:—(1) Adequate trained forces, with (2) very strong air forces, and (3) large mechanised units. ...
Article : 154 wordsAfter 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 ...
Article : 328 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsSir,—Contentment with anything less than maximum efficiency is inexcusable at a time like this. The people want to serve and await leadership. The ...
Article : 212 wordsThe 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 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — Arrangements for the dissemination of war news were made at a conference held in Melbourne on Monday between representatives of the ...
Article : 75 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday—An early extension of the Ministry's plan to give members of the Militia force one month's continuous training is ...
Article : 589 wordsTwo 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 94 wordsClaimed 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 wordsQuick mobilisation of all Australia's resources as well as manpower was urged by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Mackrell) ...
Article : 201 wordsDiscrepancies 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 ...
Article : 227 wordsSir,—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 wordsEric 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 wordsUnswerving 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 wordsMrs. 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 wordsHOBART[?] Tuesday.—When Dr. J. [?]. Gaha[?] Tasmanian Minister for Health, was charged in Oatlands Police Court to-day with having exceeded the speed ...
Article : 99 wordsSir, — 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 wordsThe 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 wordsBill 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 wordsCANBERRA Tuesday.—Requirements of clothing and equipment arising out of the creation of the special defence force of 20,000 men ...
Article : 183 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday. — Enrolments at Victoria Barracks for the special force were considerably reduced to-day, indicating that recruits are holding off until ...
Article : 143 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsNorthcote 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Commonwealth Government has made available £1,000 to assist Australian travellers stranded at Indian ports ...
Article : 70 wordsMr. 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 wordsIn 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 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — Commenting to-day on the suggestion of the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin} that Australia and New Zealand should ...
Article : 83 wordsSir,—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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsPERTH, 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 wordsBRISBANE, 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 wordsThe Victorian Bowling Association decided last night to open a bowlers' patriotic fund to assist in providing requirements for, the fighting forces ...
Article : 80 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsHOBART, Tuesday. — The registration officer at Anglesea barracks Hobart, was kept busy to-day taking names and answering inquiries regarding the A.I.F. of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Federal Government will introduce universal military training in Australia as soon as it becomes feasible. The Prime Minister ...
Article : 127 wordsInstructions 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsFitters, 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 wordsAUCKLAND (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 wordsThe 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 wordsAcquitted by a jury in the Criminal Court yesterday of shopbreaking and stealing and receiving, Bruce Lennon, of Hastings road, Hawthorn[?] labourer, was ...
Article : 82 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — Temporary Commonwealth employees who are members of the Militia are to be treated on the same basis as permanent employees ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 20 Sep 1939, Page 2
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