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  2. Obituary ELECTRICITY PIONEER

    One of the pioneers in the introduction of electricity services into Australia, Mr. Francis William Clements, former chairman of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 332 words
  3. CALL-UP AREAS SOON

    Complete details of areas from which young men will be called up for compulsoiy training, and the drill halls at which they will be ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. FIRES INCREASE DANGER

    Sheet erosion is occurring on a large scale on some of the principal Watersheds in the central highlands, where not only forest vegetation ...

    Article : 212 words
  5. FIVE YEARS AGO

    As long ago as 1934 Hitler was considering the partition of Poland and the formation of an alliance with Russia. That fact is revealed ...

    Article : 623 words
  6. UNION BOYCOTT OF TOWN

    Because the Mornington Shire Council has refused to grant the use of the Mornington Park to the Sheet Metal Workers' Union for its ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. FLAMES END A GERMAN PLANE'S HOT RECEPTION.—

    —The blazing ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  8. "DEAD" CAPITAL PROBLEM

    A loss of £940,000 for the year on closer settlement in Victoria is recorded in the annual report of the Secretary for Lands (Mr. W. ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. PETROL COUPON SYSTEM

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — If the Federal Government is obliged to introduce the rationing of motor fuel the rationing will be controlled ...

    Article : 216 words
  10. KING'S MESSAGE TO TROOPS

    Through the Commander in Chief of the British Land Forces (Viscount Gort) the King has sent the following message to the British troops in France:— ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. MR. WILLIAM H. TAYLOR

    The death occurred at Overnewton, Sydenham, yesterday of Mr. William Henry Taylor, aged 82 years, who was a member of one of the oldest hunting ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. AIR CRASH AT WERRIBEE

    Evidence that a plane which crashed at South Werribee on November 29, causing the deaths of two officers of the Royal Australian ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. MR. D. A. MACRAE

    The death occurred last night in the Creswick Hospital, at the age of 71 years of Mr. D. A. MacRae, who had been a well-known resident of the Tourello ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. GUNS FIRE SALUTE

    In honour of the third anniversary of the accession a 21-gun salute was fired at the King's Domain at noon yesterday. A similar salute will be fired in honour ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. SHALE-OIL OUTPUT

    Proposals to increase the output of the Newnes (N.S.W.) shale-oil deposits to 30,000,000 gallons a year, instead of 10,000,000 gallons annually as proposed, ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. STILL WILLING TO SERVE

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Readiness to offer his services to Australia if needed during the war was expressed by Mr. B. S. V. Stevens, ...

    Article : 348 words
  17. ITALY OUT OF LEAGUE

    "Good riddance to the League" is the theme of the Italian Press comment on Italy's withdrawal from the League of Nations. The two years' notice given by ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. STOPS SHRINKING OF WOOL

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A process to prevent shrinking of woollen fabrics has been evolved by a young Australian scientist. It is being tested ...

    Article : 199 words
  19. NAZI BALLOON CROSSES NORTH SEA

    One German balloon to-day caused more damage in the Shetland Islands than was inflicted by the German planes which last raided the islands. ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. A BRITISH "LOSS"

    The British Expeditionary Force lost two of its members to-day — but not through enemy action. The two soldiers unwittingly crossed the French frontier ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. NEW BREWER'S LICENCE

    After the Licensing Court had heard an application by Richmond (N.S.) Brewing Co. Pty. Ltd. for a new brewer's licence for premises ...

    Article : 215 words
  22. SOLDIERS SET ON TO RABBITS

    In an effort to exterminate France's rabbits the Government is issuing free gun licences to all soldiers on furlough— provided they shoot only rabbits. ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. OIL PRICE RISE

    New retail prices for first grade motor lubricating oil have been fixed at 1/1 a pint or 2/1½ a quart. This is in accordance with a rise of 6d. ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 269 words
  25. FREIGHTER AGROUND IN PANAMA CANAL

    The American freighter Wichita (6,000 tons) bound for Australia from New York, went aground in tile Calliard Cut in the Panama Canal. A 20-foot hole ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. H.C.L. FOR TAXI-MEN

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Taxi-cab operators want to increase fares as a result of the rise of 1d. in the price of petrol. They claim that higher petrol, tyre, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. SOVIET DELAYS OIL FOR GERMANY

    Russia is reported to be hampering the importation by Germany of Rumanian oil. The Soviet is raising difficulties about transport across Russian Poland and ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. GIRL KILLED BY CAR

    Dulcie May Morris, aged 4 years, of Easey street, Collingwood, was killed instantly when she was struck by a car as she was running across Johnston street, ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. WEST GIPPSLAND HOSPITAL

    WARRAGUL, Tuesday.—The new West Gippsland Hospital, built at a cost of £50,000, was officially opened to-day by His Excellency ...

    Article : 205 words
  30. WHEAT SILOS

    An allegation that cracks and holes had appealed in faulty concrete used in the construction of silos of the grain elevator system was made by Mr. Kent ...

    Article : 152 words
  31. CHINESE QUADRUPLETS

    A Chinese woman has given birth to quadruplets in the village of Honan. ...

    Article : 21 words
  32. DIRECTOR AND MODERN ART

    Speaking on the Supplementary Estimates in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Cremean (Lab. Clifton Hill) said that members and the public had ...

    Article : 129 words
  33. BETTE DAVIS DIVORCED

    A decree absolute for divorce from Bette Davis, the film star has been obtained by Harmon Nelson. He was granted an interlocutory decree ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. A REST, A CHANGE, A HAPPY HOLIDAY.

    Folk come from all parts of Australia to VICTORIA'S LEADING HYDRO for a rest, a change, a happy holiday. Time spent at Warburton in search of ...

    Article : 87 words
  35. CHRISTMAS COMFORTS TOR THE TROOPS

    The first of about 9,000 Christmas, hampers for the men of the second A.I.F. and the permanent forces art the offices of the Australian Comforts Fund at the Town Hall yesterday. Still further donations, are required. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  36. "The Argus" Crossword, No. 267

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 356 words
  37. CAMP FIREBREAK

    To protect the Puckapunyal camp from possible bush fires, a large firebreak will be burnt near the camp within a few days. ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. GOODS IN ENEMY SHIPS

    Negotiations for the release of goods for Australia in enemy ships were proceeding satisfactorily and finality would probably be reached shortly, said the ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. PAINT FOR GARDEN PATHS.

    Discoloured cement paths, verandahs, bathroom and garage floors, brick fire-places, hearths, and shabby linoleums can all be given a new "made to walk ...

    Article : 77 words
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