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  2. DUTIES OF WAR CABINET

    Duties of the Australian War Cabinet, which will meet for the first time in Melbourne on Wednesday, and of the full Federal Cabinet ...

    Article : 325 words
  3. ACTIVE SERVICE EXEMPTIONS

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Officers of the Defence and Supply Departments have accepted the list of reserved occupations in Britain as ...

    Article : 221 words
  4. Letters to the Editor IN THE DOCK

    Sir.—To begin a war which experts predict will last probably three years at least, with talk about a just peace seems extraordinary. It will be accepted that ...

    Article : 229 words
  5. "UTMOST WE HAVE"

    Forcefully attacking "street corner" critics of the Federal Government, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) at the ...

    Article : 515 words
  6. SUPPLIES FOR BRITAIN

    "As a great primary-producing country, we make a great contribution to Britain and her Allies when we maintain supplies, not at ...

    Article : 346 words
  7. FINE DISPLAYS IN ARENA

    Colour, action thrills and comedy made the arena display at the Royal Show on Saturday one of the finest for many years. ...

    Article : 766 words
  8. 61,700 VISITORS MAKE RECORD

    A record first Saturday crowd of 61,700 at the Royal Show on Saturday proved that Victoria is "carrying on." A hot day and soft night brought out every touch of colour and every semitone of excitement and ...

    Article : 314 words
  9. OUR STERN TASK

    Sir,—This war in which we are engaged is stark and grim reality. Let us no longer attempt to excuse the nation we oppose. Let us talk less and believe less ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. Programme To-day

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  11. FAIR WARNING

    Sir,—Although I fully appreciate the difficulties with which the Defence Department is faced, I feel it would be a great help to those in the Militia if ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. PILOTS CALLED UP

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Some commercial pilots on the reserve Hot have already been called up for service. They have been placed in charge or airliners ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS

    Representatives of the three parties and the independent members of the State Parliament will confer to-morrow on regulations ...

    Article : 271 words
  14. SELLING GOODS TO BRITAIN

    Results of negotiations for the sale of Australian produce to Great Britain might be announced to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. WOOL FOR ARMY

    Satisfactory arrangements for the allocation of the capacity of woollen textile mills for defence supply purposes were reached at a conference in the ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. INADEQUATE EFFORT

    Sir,—The Government should appoint a supreme commander for the Army who would be above political influence. Australia would then have no ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. RECORD CROWD

    Attendance at the Show on Saturday set a new record. The official figures up to 6 p.m. were 61.053, compared with 56.483 for the corresponding day last year. For the ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. WHY EMPIRE IS AT WAR

    An indication that he would, if called upon as Prime Minister to do so, form and express opinions which might cause the "bitterest ...

    Article : 408 words
  19. PUTTEES

    Sir,—Photographs of the new A.I.P. uniform show that that iniquitous accessory the puttee, is to be retained. Why not use the short canvas gaiter as in the ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. EXPORT PIG CONTESTS

    It was regrettable that Victorian breeders did not give better support to the all-Australian export baconer and porker carcase competitions, said the ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. SHOW AWARDS

    JUDGING COMPETITIONS.—Restricted Division.—Thoroughbred: W. Ross, 1; R. J. Hutchings, 2. Shorthorn Bu[?]: B. T. Myers. 1: P. Tippett, 2. Shorthorn Cow: G. T. Myers, 1; W. Dunlop. 2. ...

    Article : 578 words
  22. W.A. WHEAT ACQUIRED

    CANBERRA, Sunday. — The first steps to establish the Commonwealth wheat pool were taken by the Minister for Commerce (Senator McLeay) yesterday, when a ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. DOG JUDGING

    Large crowds watched the judging on Saturday of the finals of the Kennel Control Council all-breeds sweepstakes. This included two classes, one for puppies and ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. WOMEN AND DEFENCE

    Sir, — The women of Australia, are awaiting a call from the Government to do their part in defending their homes by serving in all spheres of national life ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. MILITIA CAMPS

    Preparatory work, for the forthcoming Militia camps is in full swing in the 3rd Division, where all units are beginning 10-day courses. ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. BROADCASTING HIGHLIGHTS

    "Little Audrey," the new feature which is making hosts of new friends in the radio world, will be heard from station 3UZ at 7.30 p.m. A modern ...

    Article : 340 words
  27. HORSES FOR WAR

    The need for horses in wartime was emphasised by members of the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society at the annual meeting of the Federal council ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. BLACKS WANT TO SERVE

    Applicants for enlistment in the first division of the A.I.F. of 1939 include 12 full-blooded Victorian aborigines. They live on Lake Tyers Station, where ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. INTEREST-FREE LOAN

    Sir,—Before the Government begins to float a series of war loans with attractive rates of tax-free interest, I wonder if it would be worth its while asking for a ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 817 words
  31. "FALSE SECURITY"

    Australia's war preparations made it seem as if we were almost gloating over our own security, declared Mrs. Weber, M.L.A., at Box Hill on Saturday. ...

    Article : 118 words
  32. EGG BOARD

    Sir,—The proposal of the Cabinet to introduce legislation to legalise the existence of the Egg Board will be widely opposed. The consumer has been paying ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. AYRSHIRES IMPORTED

    At the annual meeting of the Ayrshire Cattle Herd Book Society of Australasia, held at the Showgrounds on Saturday it was reported that stock which the ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. "FORTUNATELY PLACED"

    Australia was among the most fortunately placed nations in the present conflict, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said on Saturday when he opened. ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. AUSTRALIA'S TROOPS

    News broadcast from London by the B.B.C. yesterday included the statement that the British people had received with enthusiasm an ...

    Article : 179 words
  36. BRIQUETTES

    Sir, — For nearly three weeks I have vainly asked for my weekly supply of briquettes from my fuel merchant, who tells me that, because he has no contract ...

    Article : 102 words
  37. MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS

    Ammunition components are now being produced in eight of the 23 armament annexes established by the Federal Government in railways ...

    Article : 196 words
  38. GERMAN PLANE ESCAPED

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — The Junkers aeroplane belonging to the German Catholic Mission in New Guinea, which escaped to Merauke (Dutch ...

    Article : 127 words
  39. TO-MORROW

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  40. WATER READINGS

    Sir,—For years, as a resident of an outer suburb. I have had no water-meter reading until I received one for excess water. We seldom see a reader here, although ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. NO WINE FOR THE A.I.F.

    Sir,—No doubt the issue of a daily ration of wine to members of the A.I.F. would benefit makers and vendors of that commodity but in proportion to the ...

    Article : 222 words
  42. DEATH PENALTY OPPOSED

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday, — The abolition of the death penalty in the New Zealand military forces on active service is being sought ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. ITALIANS CURBED

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — A meeting which was convened by prominent members of the Italian community of the Leeton irrigation area to pass resolutions of loyalty, ...

    Article : 107 words
  44. SECRET NAZI WEAPON NOT DEATH RAY

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — Sir Ernest Fisk, chairman of Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) Ltd., is convinced that Hitler's secret weapon, of which he spoke in his ...

    Article : 90 words
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