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  2. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 7,881 words
  3. THE PASSING SHOW

    Southward, past Port Tewfik, through the Red Sea's heat, Rolling off their Easting Down through hail and sleet, ...

    Article : 1,061 words
  4. BOOKS of the DAY

    THE FATE OF HOMO SAPIENS, by H. G. WELLS (London: Secker and Warburg). Once again Mr. Wells has spoken, and his words sound like a swan-song, a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 527 words
  5. Letters to the Editor THE MAN FOR THE JOB

    Sir,—In the swiftly moving tide of events of the last few days, many things have been done to warrant criticism. The appointment of Major-General Sir Thomas ...

    Article : 112 words
  6. BYGONE DAYS

    Towards the end of November, 1869, Port Phillip was visited by four frigates and two corvettes belonging to the British Navy. These ...

    Article : 889 words
  7. Among the Novels GOOD "ESCAPE" FICTION

    LOVE IN THE SUN, by LEO WALMSLEY (London: Collins); 8/6 net. First-class "escape fiction" will be valued in the anxious days ahead, and ...

    Article : 497 words
  8. Boys' Trading Brigade

    A few weeks ago I gave some description of the work done among the newsboys of Melbourne in the late 'fifties. I now find that in 1874 a movement was ...

    Article : 301 words
  9. RUSSIAN PILLAGE

    Sir,—Is Russia to be left unchallenged? Russia has seized timber, wheat, and oil areas in Poland. If Britain's aim is still to help defend Poland, why is this act ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. "RED JACKS"

    Sir,—Now that the 1939 A.I.F. is a reality, it is to be hoped that the military authorities do not create military police ("red Jacks"). They were the most ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. WAR AIMS

    Sir,—I agree with Mr. Henderson. Germany should be dismembered. The boundaries of the ancient States should be revived on a basis of mutual ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. John Masterman discusses HEART AND LIFE PROBLEMS

    ONE of the greatest and most perplexing problems with which we have to deal is that of keeping our mental eye adjusted to the situation. We so ...

    Article : 504 words
  13. ALCOHOL CONTROL

    Sir,—In the last war France prohibited all the stronger forms of alcoholic liquor, with tremendous advantage to her fighting power. If Britain had done as much ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. New Books

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 652 words
  15. PROFITEERING

    Sir,—If "Grazier" has in his paddocks 1,000 one-year-old ewes which he bought for 20/ in August, and for which to-day's market price, which is his replacement ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. DR. MILLIKAN'S VIEWS

    Sir,—Dr. R. A. Millikan asserts that all Americans believe America to be ideal, but all countries, America included, are suffering from the same complaint. The ...

    Article : 178 words
  17. Guarding Britain's Food Supplies

    OUR FOOD PROBLEM AND ITS RELATION TO OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES, by P. LE GROS CLARK and R. M. TITMUSS (Penguin Special, London), 9d. ...

    Article : 475 words
  18. EGG PRICES

    Sir,—Mr. Higgs disputes my statement that the consumer is paying at least five-pence a dozen more for eggs since the Egg Board came into being. Apparently ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. CAN JOHN MASTERMAN HELP YOU?

    John Masterman is always glad to receive letters from readers who may find themselves confronted with troublesome problems. No one need hesitate lo write ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. "HIAWATHA" PLANS

    Invitations will be given by the City Council to 7,000 children from State schools to see the final full-dress rehearsals of the carnival production of ...

    Article : 173 words
  21. HERE'S HOPING—

    Sir,—In his article on the Show, Mr. Malone criticises the almost complete absence of frivolity and nonsense. Frivolity and nonsense, he says, attract the crowd. ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 718 words
  23. HUGHES CREEK FISH

    Sir,—For three years the head waters of Hughes Creek have been closed to fishing till December 1. Why, no one locally knows. The only native fish are black ...

    Article : 148 words
  24. RESERVED LIST

    Sir,—I hope the 1930 A.I.F. will not develop into an infant brigade. I am 34 years of age, and am debarred from seving my country abroad. I am sure ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. Obituary MISS A. VALENTINE

    Miss Alice Valenti[?]e, who was a wellknown teacher of music, died at her home in Victoria parade, Fitzroy, on Thursday night. The funeral will take place at the ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. Reviews In Brief

    Carrying on the tradition set by the Phaidon Press of Vienna in the pre-Nazi days. Allen and Unwin have issued another of their generously planned and ...

    Article : 255 words
  27. MR. R. E. JEFFERY

    Mr. Richaid E. Jeffery, of 23 Talbot avenue, East St. Kilda, died to a private hospital in Caulfield yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jeffery was aged 77 years, and was ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. NEWNHAM COT

    Money to maintain a cot in the children's ward of the Austin Hospital was presented at the hospital yesterday by the Rev. J. E. Newnham on behalf of the ...

    Article : 107 words
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