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  2. MODIFIED SCALE FOR PETROL

    Because of its long delay in facing an inevitable position, the Federal Ministry may now be forced in the face of experts' ...

    Article : 759 words
  3. Letters to the Editor

    Sir, — During the last financial year this country Imported 346,000,000 gallons of petrol, which, on to-day's market, at loading port, would be worth 18,000,000 ...

    Article : 652 words
  4. MAN SHOT DEAD

    SYDNEY, Sunday.— William Smillie, 39, of Devonshire st., Surry Hills, was shot dead not far from his home last night. ...

    Article : 206 words
  5. PREMIER'S DAUGHTER WEDS RHODES SCHOLAR.

    Mr. Dunstan, Premier, gave his daughter away when Miss Elwyn Dunstan was married to Lieutenant John Chinner, A.I.F., Rhodes Scholar for 1939, at the Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, on Saturday. The happy couple ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  6. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    "Lines written in Passion and Deep Concern for England, France, and my own country." Dear Isolationist, you are ...

    Article : 702 words
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    A.I.F. were given special instruction in defence against aircraft at the anti-aircraft school at Maribyrnong yesterday. Recruits are shown ranging the target. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  8. MANY SMASHES IN RAIN

    Three persons were killed and many were injured in smashes during the rain on Saturday night. The Victorian Civil Ambulance Service received 17 calls to ...

    Article : 556 words
  9. POLICE TRAP TWO MEN

    Emerging from a hiding place, armed police at North Melbourne on Saturday evening interrupted the loading of butter, alleged to have been stolen, seized ...

    Article : 521 words
  10. AIRCRAFT OF TIMBER

    Possibility of an Australian timber replacing rare and expensive imported spruce in aircraft construction will be discussed with officers of the C.S.I.R. by ...

    Article : 582 words
  11. FIVE BROTHERS ENLIST

    Several groups of brothers were among the recruits who enlisted at the Town Hall depot at the week-end. Five brothers named Hoggan, from 27 to 31, came in ...

    Article : 159 words
  12. HOME DEFENCE PLANS

    Voluntary enlistment of a limited number of recruits—about 30,000—for the Mllitia is included in the Government's scheme to increase the strength of the ...

    Article : 324 words
  13. WIRELESS BAN

    The ban on listeners' licences applies only to enemy aliens, and not to all foreigners, Mr. D. McVey, Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, explained ...

    Article : 151 words
  14. PAPER SHORTAGE

    Sir, — We have recehed from one of our English correspondents recommendations for the saving of paper, which may prove of Interest to readers:— ...

    Article : 186 words
  15. CHRISTIANITY AT STAKE

    "It is not merely the British Empire, or democracy, or our individual rights, liberties, and possessions that are at stake; it is something much more than ...

    Article : 772 words
  16. WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

    Sales of war saving certificates in Victoria on Saturday aggregated £1,523, making total to date in Victoria £2,559 347. ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. 1 ½ GALLONS A UNIT

    Fearing the effects of rationing in its present form on the motor industry the advisory committee, which ended its conference in Melbourne on Saturday, ...

    Article : 210 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 201 words
  19. EDWIN THE EYESORE

    Sir,—Now that pictures in the Art Gallery are being rearranged and rehung, may I express the hope that "The Baptism of Edwin" will be replaced, by some ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. REFUGEE PROBLEM

    Sir,—It is difficult to know whether to be more amazed or amused by Miss H. B. Yencken's letters, which assume that because an alien buys a house he must be ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 202 words
  22. SINGER PRAISED

    Sir,—I was glad to notice that your critic thinks so highly of the singing of Madame Lisa Perli. Melbourne generally seems insufficiently aware of what ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. USE OF HORSES

    Return of the horse to public favour was predicted yesterday by the Premier as one of the early likely results of petrol rat[?]oning. ...

    Article : 265 words
  24. WINE DRINKING

    Sir,—Hylton Dale's suggestion that inhabitants of several countries cited by him can and do drink wine "without harm" is expressive of a pious wish ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    Sir,—May I direct attention to the existing comprehensive scheme of the Children's Hospital for the collection of waste paper of every description, rags, ...

    Article : 154 words
  26. TRADE DELIVERIES

    Decisions by various retail trades regarding deliveries to hou[?]eholders have been deferred. Retail but[?]hers, however, hive already announced that no ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. LIFE OF PARLIAMENT

    Sir,—To extend the term of the Commonwealth Parliament during the war, contrary to section 28 of the Constitution, would require a refe[?]endum. The ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. WOMAN DIES AFTER ATTACK

    SYDNEY. Sunday.—Bridget Scott. 70, widow, of Pidcock st., Camperdown, was assaulted by a man at her home last night, and died in hospital this morning ...

    Article : 71 words
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