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  2. Letters to the Editor JUST PEACE

    Sir,—In reply to "Aquarius" may I state that during the Great War I served for four and a half years, that I am prepared to do anything required of me during this ...

    Article : 285 words
  3. SECOND A.I.F. TAKES SHAPE

    First interstate drafts of troops of the Second A.I.F. to reach Melbourne 133 officers and men of specialised units from Tasmania ...

    Article : 231 words
  4. INQUIRIES BY EMPLOYERS

    In the last week recruiting officers at Victoria Barracks have received an almost constant stream of inquiries from employers ...

    Article : 247 words
  5. ARMY CANTEEN QUESTION

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Asked by the Country party leader whether an opportunity for a debate on "Wet v. Dry Canteens" ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. "Penalising Patriotism"

    For the first time since Parliament assembled the policy of maintaining dry canteens in military camps was criticised in the Senate to-day Most members ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. PIGS AND MEN

    Sir,—In answer to B. A. Jago (Mont Albert) in regard to farmers providing living quarters little better for their men than they do for their pigs, let me state ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. "BLAMEY HOUSE"

    A military club for men of the Second A.I.F. on leave will be established in Melbourne, and will be named Blamey House. ...

    Article : 126 words
  9. QUOTA IN SIGHT TO-DAY

    Recruiting officers at the Defence Department expect to be able to announce to-day that Victoria's quota of 6,000 men for the Second ...

    Article : 131 words
  10. EMPIRE PEOPLES

    Sir,— As the nations of the British Commonwealth are drawing closer together, should not Australians forgo their "White Australia" policy in favour ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. MILK AND FRUIT JUICE BARS FOR CAMPS

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The South Australian Alliance decided to-day to place milk and fruit-juice bars in military camps in this State. The proposal, ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. DEADWEIGHT!

    Sir,—Section 74 of the new Weights and Measures Bill seems to be fraught with dangers, and as inspectors are to make a report concerning their visits ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. INTERNAL AIR SERVICES PLAN DEFERRED

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Federal Government will abandon plans made by the Minister for Air (Mr.Fairbairn) to stabilise Australian internal air services ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. GAPS IN MILITIA

    To fill gaps in the ranks further recruits probably will be sought by Militia units within the next few weeks. ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. THEN AND NOW ON 5/- A DAY

    Beer at 3d. a pot, cigarettes 10 for a "tray," a stalls seat at the pictures for 6d.... That is how it was in 1914, when the ...

    Article : 230 words
  16. APPLES AND PEARS

    Sir,—It has been claimed that the fruitgrowers are in favour of Government control of apples and pears. I attended a meeting of some 500 growers recently and ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. LAWS TO BE RELAXED

    Two short bills relating to the legal rights and responsibilities of persons employed on war service during the war and for three months afterwaid were ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. "TRAINEES TOO YOUNG," SAYS A.I.F. LEADER

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Although endorsing it in principle Senator MajorGeneral Brand condemned the universal training plan in the Senate to-day on ...

    Article : 100 words
  19. BROADCASTING HIGHLIGHTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 393 words
  20. BIG CAMP CONTRACTS

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Additional defence works contracts, costing £130,000. which were approved to-day, included one for £58,000 for extensions to the ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    Sir,—At the Balwyn Methodist Church on Sunday the Prime Minister said that "the world must revert to the principle of the League of Nations." Is it not clear ...

    Article : 149 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 685 words
  23. RESERVE BADGE

    Sir,—When the appeal was made to ex-members of the A.I.F. to join the Reserve, it was announced that they would be supplied with a badge in due course ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. FAWKNER PARK

    Sir,— I protest against the proposed alienation of a portion of Fawkner Park. We have already lost a considerable portion of our park lands, but as the city ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. SUNDAY CIRCUS

    Sir,—It will be a blot on the history of Victoria if our Government allows Wirths Ltd.to give a performance on Sunday December 10.Next it will be a race ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. DUCK AND QUAIL

    Sir,—To ban duck shooting until April 1 would lead many shooters to ignore the open season.This applies also to quail. In this part of the State it ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. INDEX TO NEWS COLUMNS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  28. MAILS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  29. INDEX TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  30. FISH MARKET

    Sir,—Members of the Housewives' Association who criticised the methods of distributing fish in Melbourne and suburbs have hit the nail on the head ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. ANTIQUES

    Sir,—If "Streamline" would take an intelligent interest in antiques he could see dozens of pieces of furniture in the Antique Exhibition which which, for beauty ...

    Article : 53 words
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