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  2. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS (Compiled by A.L.B.)

    Let us talk less of ultimate visions. Let us concentrate bettet on proximate emergencles. Upon them the final issue may depend. Remember that in these things ...

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  3. CYCLONE GOES INLAND

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Still of great intensity, the cyclone which struck the Queensland coast early yesterday moved inland to-day. ...

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  4. OPPONENT FOR MRS. WEBER

    In addition to the endorsement of Sir Harold Gengoult Smith for the Mornington seat (see page 1), another surprise occurred yesterday ...

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  5. RIGID IMPORT CONTROL

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Import control measures much more rigid than those so fat introduced in Australia are predicted in Federal ...

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    THE NEW CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF (Air Chief-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett) was welcomed yesterday at a reception at the Melbourne Town Hall. From left:—The Lord Mayor (Councillor A. W. Coles), the First Naval Member (Sir Ragnar Colvin), Sir Charles Burnett, the Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn), and the General Officer Commanding the Second A.I.F. (Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Blamey). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. TECHNICIANS IN MAKING

    [?]SECOND A.I.F. MEN in camp at the [?]ground are attending special [?]chnical classes at the Richmond Technical School. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. PLANES DELAYED

    DARWIN, Monday.— The cyclone over northern Queensland has delayed two British flying-boats and a Dutch airliner in the Northern Territory. ...

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  9. ALIEN ROUND-UP

    A round-up of all aliens who have failed to register under the National Security (Aliens Contiol) Regulations will be made by the aliens ...

    Article : 148 words
  10. CONTROL OF WAR FUNDS

    GELLONG, Monday.—As a result of a conference between representatives of Geelong branch of the Australian Comforts Fund, the Returned Soldiers' League ...

    Article : 222 words
  11. HAD NOT HEARD OF INVENTION

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. —Further evidence was given in the Magistrates' Court to-day in the case concerning an alleged ...

    Article : 531 words
  12. ORBOST SCHOOL BURNT

    ORBOST, Monday.—The Orbost State school was destroyed by fire this evening. The building was mostly of nine and the ...

    Article : 98 words
  13. SALE OF PASTORAL PROPERTY

    BALLARAT. — Beckworth Court, Clunes, the 8,500-acre pastoral property, which has been in the Nichol family for 80 years, has been disposed of by ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. NO AMALGAMATION OF FUNDS

    Attempts to amalgamate the Red Cross Society and the Victorian division of the Australian Comforts Fund for collection purposes probably will be abandoned. ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. FIREMEN'S DEMONSTRATION

    GEELONG. — Preparations for the Country Fire Brigades' demonstration at Geelong in March have reached an advanced stage. The demonstration ...

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  16. PUBLIC SERVICE GRIEVANCES

    "Disgraceful hovels" in which country public servants lived, "the damnable system of permanent-temporary employees," and annual ...

    Article : 317 words
  17. ONION BOARD POLL

    Although the rolls to be used it the biennial election of members of the Onion Marketing Board will close on Monday, only four applications for new ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. CAMPAIGN AT BALLARAT

    BALLARAT, Monday. — Preparations are being made this week by Ballarat shopkeepers for the "Made-in-Australia" campaign, to take place next week. ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. MISSING BOY

    Detectives yesterday discounted the possibility that Howard Alexander, aged 8 years, who has been missing since February 4, could have been a victim of ...

    Article : 92 words
  20. WHEAT CROP ESTIMATE

    Production of wheat in Australia in the 1939-40 season is estimated by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics at 210,450,000 bushels from ...

    Article : 72 words
  21. DROWNED IN RIVER

    MILDURA, Monday.—Thomas Williams, 27 years, labourer, of Mildura, was drowned at Johnston's Bend yesterday. His body was recovered by the Mildura ...

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  22. WAGES INCREASED

    Because of adjustments in the cost of living figures, increases of 1/ a week have been ordered for men, with proportionate increases for juniors and women, ...

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  23. PIG MARKET SALES

    In a report to the Footscray Council last night the chairman of the Western Metropolitan Market Trust (Councillor McArthur) said that the sales of calves ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. FALL FROM LADDER

    William Watson, aged 69 years, of Daffodil avenue, Boronia, was admitted to the Alfred Hospital yesterday evening suffering from a fractured pelvis. ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. MINISTER'S PASTORATE

    BALLARAT. — The Ballarat Presbytery, at a meeting presided over by the Rev. J. S. Higginbotham, has approved a permit which provides for the pastorate ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. RED CROSS FUND

    Contributions to the Lord Mayor's Red Cross War Appeal Fund received yesterday included £500 from the Bank of Australasia and £210 from Mrs. Sidney ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 8 words
  28. BUSH FIRE AREA VISIT

    To satisfy himself that the new bush fire law relating to the protection of employees at timber mills is being observed, the Minister for ...

    Article : 115 words
  29. INCREASED WOOL PRICES

    News of wool price increases that have been sanctioned and the proposed rationing of supplies, as reported in "The Argus" yesterday, ...

    Article : 125 words
  30. TEN INJURED IN CRASH

    NHILL, Monday.—Ten persons were injured when two motor-cars met head-on on the Western Highway, five miles east of Nhill. ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. U.C.P. ENDORSEMENTS

    An assurance that U.C.P. candidates selected by electorate councils in conformity with the rules of the party would have the full support of the organisation ...

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  32. WHEAT CONFERENCE PROPOSALS

    HOPETOUN, Monday.—A meeting of the Hopetoun district council of the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers' Association decided to make the following ...

    Article : 156 words
  33. SCRUB FIRE

    CORRYONG, Monday.—Fire broke out this afternoon in heavy scrub country about four miles on the Walwa side of Shelly. Between 40 and 50 men were ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. JUDGMENT OF DEATH

    Judgment of death was recorded by Mr. Justice Martin in the Criminal Court yesterday against Alfred George Carroll, of Flinders Naval Base, seaman, who had ...

    Article : 88 words
  35. SWAN HILL SEAT

    ULTIMA, Monday. — Councillor B. P. Nind has decided to nominate for preselection as the United Country party candidate for the Swan Hill seat, now held ...

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    FEDERAL LABOUR MEMBERS arrived in Melbourne yesterday to assist in the campaign of Mr. J. J. Dedman, Labour candidate for the Coria seat in the House of Representatives. From left:—Front—Mr. Rosevear (N.S.W.), Senator Ashley (N.S.W.), Mr. James (N.S.W.), Mr. Martens (Q.), Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  37. NOTICES—(This Day)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  38. JINDIVICK YOUNG FARMERS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  39. NUMBERS WHO WERE WARNED

    NHILL, Monday.—Addressing a meeting of the Nhill branch of the United Country party, Mr. A. E. Hocking said that Mr. Wilson, M.H.R., and Messrs. Lamb, ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. LABOURER'S DEATH

    Francese[?] Zanottl, labourer, aged 51 years, of Carnarvon street, Brunswick, was killed yesterday when he fell from a stack of timber at the Northern Timber Mills ...

    Article : 32 words
  41. SCHOOL RECORD

    BENDIGO, — An excellent school attendance record has been established by Thelma Sheehan, 13½ years, of Harcourt. She begun at the Harcourt North school ...

    Article : 44 words
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