Sir,—I have two sons, who Joined the Militia just on three years ago. They are skilled artisans, and some time ago asked for their inheritance from me, ...
Article : 294 wordsDiscussing the Empire-wide plan to train thousands of new pilots, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) explained yesterday that there ...
Article : 582 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Alteration of the constitution of the Military Board by the addition of a master-general of ordnance to ...
Article : 302 words"Belay there, you lubbers!" the old-time mate shouted from the bridge to make his voice heard above the storm. But not in the ...
Article : 646 wordsSir,—When I read in "The Argus" that some people seem to be bargaining with the Government as to how much they are to be paid for doing their duty to ...
Article : 279 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — Contracts let to-day by the Federal Government include one for extensions to the Seymour camp ...
Article : 126 wordsSir,—A month ago milk was reduced to 7d. a quart but my milk still costs me 8d. a quart, as I only had 3½ pints a week. If I had a pint or more a day it ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street) said yesterday he expected to be able to announce within about a week that 40,000 Militia soldiers, or about that ...
Article : 47 wordsSir,—Apropos of the complaints against concession ticket holders occupying seats in smoking compartments. I suggest that the Railways Department ...
Article : 157 wordsAustralia's Minister for Civil Aviation and flying M.H.R. (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn), who left Melbourne last night on the first stage ...
Article : 282 wordsA talk by the Minister for Defence, (Brigadier Street), "Australia's Part in the War," will be broadcast from 3AR at 7.15 to-night. At ...
Article : 531 wordsThe Seymour military camp will be open to visitors for the first time on Sunday, October 22. The Railways Commissioners have arranged a special train to leave ...
Article : 167 wordsSir,—A nightly spectacle in Toorak road, South Yarra, is the cleansing of shop fronts which have been soiled by dogs. This is disgusting, but worse than this ...
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Article : 101 wordsSir,—I agree with "National Economy" that some steps should be taken to inquire whether the cost of space for Government departments in capital cities is justified. ...
Article : 119 wordsApplications to join the Royal Australian Air Force as ground personnel had averaged 200 a day, said the Minister for Defence ...
Article : 125 wordsSir,—Why do soldiers peel potatoes in camp when the chief nutritive value of the potato lies just inside the skin? As well as saving a lot of work and ...
Article : 79 wordsSir,—It seems that some of our politicians consider a poll of all those engaged in the egg-producing industry would prove too expensive. But ...
Article : 133 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. — Commending the Empire Air Force plan, the Federal Labour leader (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that it vindicated the policy ...
Article : 89 wordsSir,—We have been told that we are at war. That seems to be about all that we have been told. Until more is known than at present, there is not going to be ...
Article : 83 wordsFirst-aid classes have been organised by the North and West Melbourne branch of the Red Cross Society, and will begin on Monday at 8 p.m. Classes will be held ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 13 Oct 1939, Page 2
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