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  2. "FIRE ESCAPE TIED BACK"

    BRISBANE, Thursday. — Allegations that canvas blinds were nailed down where the fire escape joined the verandah, and that the bottom ...

    Article : 201 words
  3. "FUND RAISED FOR FORBES"

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Evidence that a fund was established to assist John Woolcott-Forbes when he was "stranded in Bombay" was ...

    Article : 453 words
  4. SHOT ON BUSH ROAD

    On a charge of having murdered Alfred Thomas Atherton, aged 35 years, hotel useful, on a bush road near Lower Ferntree ...

    Article : 752 words
  5. MORE SPENDING ON BUILDING

    Spending on building in Greater Melbourne last year was at the highest level since pre-depression days. ...

    Article : 195 words
  6. SAVED LIVES BY PARACHUTE

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Leaping from their plane before it crashed in the darkness, three R.A.A.F men parachuted safely to earth in the ...

    Article : 355 words
  7. SNAPSHOTS COMPETITION

    Hundreds of entries for "The Argus" snapshot competition are being received each day, and the interest is increasing. The subjects range from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 107 words
  8. NEED FOR BEACH CONTROL

    The need for a proper system of patrolling the beaches was emphasised by the thoughtless conduct of a number of bathers in a crowd that ...

    Article : 218 words
  9. THEATRE-GOERS FIGHT FIRE

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Thursday.— Theatre patrons helped firemen to fight a fire which destroyed the former offices of the Tumbarumba ...

    Article : 127 words
  10. SHARKS AT PARKDALE.[?]

    [?]Five sharks were seen close to the shore at Porkdale yesterday, and one passed between swimmers and the beach. The pictures show—Above: The crowd on the cliffs watching attempts to shoot one of the sharks, and below: Riflemen firing from the cliff top. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  11. PROFIT FROM FILMS

    Growing steadily, the list of British, French, and American films chosen by our readers as the best of 1939, will give a fair indication of ...

    Article : 317 words
  12. NEW BUILDING FOR CITY

    To mark its Victorian centenary, the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows will erect a £100,000 13-story building on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 341 words
  13. CALL TO ALMS IS STILL LOUD IN THE LAND

    What is—perhaps it should be "are"—alms? And is there a difference between gathering and begging alms? ...

    Article : 317 words
  14. PEACHES VERY DEAR

    Prices of peaches grown in the Melbourne districts are higher than for many years at this period of the season. Special quality have brought up to 22/ a case ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. PRECIOUS SCRAPS OF PAPER

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — Commonwealth departments are facing the new year with the watchword "economy" placed starkly before ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. DOOKIE COLLEGE AFFAIRS

    State Ministers who constitute a sub-committee of the Cabinet will shortly investigate conditions at the Dookie Agricultural College and ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. PROMOTION OF TEACHERS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 406 words
  18. PLANE CRASHES INTO SEA

    PERTH, Thursday. — When a R.A.A.F. plane crashed into the sea half a mile from the shore at Yanchep at 9 a.m. to-day, the two ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. Best Film Letter ECHO OF THE TERROR

    A simple but comprehensive appreciation of "Marie Antoinette" wins eo-day's prize of 5/ for Mrs. Clarice E. Lasich, of 3 Anderson street, Surrey Hills. ...

    Article : 263 words
  20. £ 25 FOR LEAVING FIRE

    OMEO, Thursday.—Ronald McDonald Wilson, of Lakes Entrance, was fined £25, in default 30 days' imprisonment, at the Omeo Court to-day for having left a fire ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. POTATO YIELD ABOVE AVERAGE

    Early potato crops in the market garden areas are yielding well above the average of the last five years, and are of excellent quality. ...

    Article : 150 words
  22. HOSPITAL CANNOT PAY

    WAGGA (N.S.W.) Thursday. — So serious is the financial position of the Wagga Base Hospital that unless the Hospitals Commission provides immediate ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 629 words
  24. HINDU'S ASHES FOR GANGES

    [?]OA, Thursday.—The ashes of Poo [?]ngh, 68, well-known Hindu hawker, [?] sent to India and scattered on the [?]. ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. GUARDS' GRIEVANCE

    A recommendation that a regulation strike of raliway guards engaged on the suburban electric trains should be introduced to enforce their claims will be ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. WHEAT SILOS FILLED

    Eighteen country wheat elevators have been filled to capacity, several more will be unable to take any further supplies of wheat after to-day, and the remainder ...

    Article : 122 words
  27. DAIRY BOARD ELECTION

    As the terms of members of the Australian Dairy Produce Board will expire on April 30, nominations for election to the board for three years from May 1 will ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. [?]50 FOR YOUR SNAPSHOTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 words
  29. SNAKES BITE TWO

    INVERLEIGH, Thursday. — Two persons were bitten by snakes at Inverleigh yesterday. While carting hay Mr. A. Robertson ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. SPECIAL APPLE PACK

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — Compulsory wrapping in oiled paper of Granny Smith apples for export is provided for in regulations gazetted to-day. ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. DONALD DUCK

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    Article : 8 words
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