Sir,—The new "A.B.C. Weekly," in an article referring to St. Joan of Arc, states: "Her statue cluttered up churches, cathedras, and civic centres," and a great deal ...
Article : 102 wordsSir.—The barley growers of Australia well know that the prices fixed by the Barley Board are:—First grade, 4/3 (a reasonable price) second grade, 3/; ...
Article : 195 wordsGEELONG, Friday.—As a result of a colliston between two goods trains at Gheringhap at 2 a.m. to-day, the Geelong to Ballarat line was blocked for the ...
Article : 188 wordsAlthough most dairy farmers have learned the value of quality stock, many have failed to realise the greater importance of ...
Article : 419 wordsALBURY (N.S.W.).—At inquest into the death of Alan Walton Tracy, bank clerk, of Leitchville (v.), the coroner (Mr. I. Beavers) recorded a finding of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,329 wordsAlthough early in the season prospects were good, no Victorian district will harvest a normal crop of apples and pears this year. ...
Article : 289 wordsSir,—What a wonderful opportunity presents itself in the training of the Second A.I.F. to test Australia's capacity to resist attack on her own shores. ...
Article : 167 wordsSir,—The State Electricity Commission for the year's working has shown a substantial profit. It is to be hoped that all consumers will be put on an equal ...
Article : 136 wordsGEELONG. — In honour of his approaching marriage, Mr. J. E. Morley, of the town clerk's stoff of the Geelong City Council., received as wedding gifts a set ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,721 wordsHORSHAM, Friday.—Under the auspices of the Horsham Agricultural Society the annual field day of the Longerenong Agricultural College was held ...
Article : 271 wordsSir,—My association has striven for three years to obtain a State school in the North Balwyn area. Since October, 1936, 976 dwellings have been erected in ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—Orchardists have written objecting, to the compulsory marketing of apples and pears. Such criticism does not take into consideration the fact that owing to the ...
Article : 224 wordsFirst supplies of new season's plums reached the Victoria Market yesterday. The quantity was small, and the fruit was reported to be of fair quality. ...
Article : 37 wordsConditions in Victorian orchards have been much less favourable for codlin moth activity in the last two seasons, but the existence of other orchard pests ...
Article : 164 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.—As the outcome of the dispute between sideshow-men and the Ballant Agricultural and Pastoral Society which occurred at the recent ...
Article : 232 wordsSir,—I was shocked to hear Mr. Spavin announce the last of the series of recitals, "Round the Organ." It is depressing to think that old people who are waiting ...
Article : 53 wordsBENDIGO, Friday. — The annual conference of the teachers in the Bendigo school inspectorate was held at Bendigo to-day, when the Director of Education ...
Article : 202 wordsSir, — Russia's invasion of Finland, which is on a par with a heavy-weight bruiser attacking a child, admirably illustrates the kindly and benevolent Dean of ...
Article : 116 wordsSir,—In your issue of Tuesday, reference is made to a circular issued by the honorary secretary (Sir James Barrett) of the Bush Nursing Association in which ...
Article : 122 wordsEntries of 1,058 rams and 411 ewes from leading registered flocks have been received for the sale of registered sheep to be held at Newmarket on December 13 ...
Article : 104 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.— Wheatgrowing members of the Australian Wheat Board would receive £500 a year and fares, said the Minister for Commerce (Senator ...
Article : 65 wordsSir,—I delight in the currency of the crown (the five shilling piece), and know of many who do also. There are too few of them in circulation for them to be ...
Article : 78 wordsADELAIDE, Friday.—Licensed receivers in Victoria were announced to-day by the Chairman of the Australian Barley Board (Mr. H. M. Tomlinson) as follow:— ...
Article : 263 wordsBALLARAT.—Notwithstanding adverse weather and the absence of sideshow attractions, the Ballarat spring show of two days had a credit balance of £22 ...
Article : 78 wordsBENDIGO.—It was decided at a meeting on Friday to from a Bendigo District Herd-testing Association. Mr. W. J. Yuill, chief herd tester for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsSir,—Finland is now at war. When the last of the territories compulsorily surrendered by the losers of the last war are compulsorily regained, will it not ...
Article : 109 wordsSix growers will compete in the competition for the Mallee wheat crop championship, and a prize of £50, donated by the Royal Agricultural Society, the ...
Article : 131 wordsSir,—The suggestion recently put forward by a correspondent in this column that Indians should be allowed in this country is surely an excellent one, Apart ...
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Advertising : 96 wordsThe Railways Department has announced that many alterations will be made in the time-tables of certain country trains on the eastern and south-eastern ...
Article : 56 wordsSoil prosion costs Victoria about £950,000 a year, according to an estimate prepared by the Chief Irrigation Officer of the State ...
Article : 297 wordsSir, — My two sons — the only members of our family—are both on active service. With both of their rooms empty and my home desolate, I, in comparing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 wordsSir, — The interest created by your leading article of November 21 on unemployment must ultimately bear fruit. The numerous letters by correspondents ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 wordsSir,—Why does "Ex-Camelier" sidetrack by talk about soldiers making "beasts of themselves"? The question is whether the soldiers should be encouraged ...
Article : 106 wordsWool tops are steady. Quotations of average 64's American tops for future delivery are:—December, 111 cents (4/7½) per lb.; March, 102.9 cents (4/3½); May, ...
Article : 35 wordsA farmers' field day will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Monday on the property of Mr. J. C. Walton, at Windermere, where experimen's have been conducted to ...
Article : 45 wordsYarns are dearer because of the keen demand and the difficulty of finding sellers. There is considerable pressure for quick delivery for the civilian trade. ...
Article : 32 wordsSir,—As the Defence Department is short of clerks, would it not be a good idea to ask retired bank managers to help? The present clerks could then go ...
Article : 60 wordsAny handy man can now make his own efficient gas plant to operate tractors, trucks, cars, or any type of spark plug stationary engine, from a crude [?] drum type to the ...
Article : 99 wordsWhy are Brunning's seeds the Best? They are the result of expert experience backed by efficient and up-to-date seed dressing machinery to secure the highest purity and ...
Article : 79 wordsROCHESTER, Friday. — While out shooting, rabbits Arthur Mashiter Shawcross, aged 61 years, of Bamawm, was accidentally shot dead, his gun ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 2 Dec 1939, Page 9
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