In his appearance there is little to suggest the latest power of the man. He is fat, elderly, stodgy. His black bow tie and long cigar clenched almost constantly ...
Article : 465 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Monopoly powers conferred by the Government were defended in House of Representatives to-night by Mr. ...
Article : 566 wordsState Cabinet decided yesterday to recommend to the Governor-inCouncil that Sergeant Henry Spencer Dunn, formerly officer in charge ...
Article : 79 wordscricketers' names were given to trawlers used in mine-sweeping operations by the Royal Navy. Officers and men from H.M. trawlers ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 61 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — In a limited number of items the Federal Government has decided to use the tariff as an alternative to ...
Article : 236 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—The compulsory conference between coal owners and mining union representatives, presided over by Sir ...
Article : 128 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Wide powers are given to Mr. Essington Lewis, director general of munitions supply, under the Government's war programme acceleration proposals announced by Mr. Menzies to-day. ...
Article : 1,011 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday. — Efficient home defence, not despatch of Australian troops overseas, was demanded by Mr. Lang, leader of the ...
Article : 234 wordsFirst coal from Wonthaggi since the strike began was received by the railways yesterday. I It was only a small consignment as ...
Article : 144 wordsWith quiet words Mr. G. H. Blyth. Federal president of the Australian Master Hairdressers' conference, last night set back the hopes of ...
Article : 207 wordsThe letter of the Sunday Observance Council to Mrs. A. M. Nicholas in connection with the opening of her Sherbrooke gardens, in aid of the Comforts ...
Article : 209 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—From to-morrow all restrictions on the use of gas and electilclty will be lifted. ...
Article : 21 wordsHearses travelled abreast from the Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, to the Box Hill Cemetery at the funeral yesterday of two priests, Rev. Father Alfred ...
Article : 139 wordsIncreased gas supplies will be available to-day to consumers supplied by the Metropolitan Gas Co. From noon to 2 p.m. to-day and ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Allies were challenged by a concept of civilisation in which fear and suspicion were the ruling elements, declared Sir Geoffrey ...
Article : 155 wordsState Parliament could give its best service in these critical days by forgetting that there were any States or parties, and by appointing ...
Article : 129 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Fixation of uniform prices in city and country for petrol and kerosene is to be considered by Commonwealth Prices Commission. ...
Article : 106 wordsSix gallons to the mile! Surely a motorist's nightmare with petrol at 2/4 a gallon, but what a nightmare to the commanders of the ...
Article : 149 wordsLarge-scale sectional maps of the Franco-German frontier, showing the Maginot and Siegfried lines, are included in "The Argus" instant reference map ...
Article : 78 wordsSALE, Wednesday.—The largest draft of A.I.F. recruits formed in Area 47 left Sale to-day. The men served with either 13/19th Light Horse Regiment or 37th ...
Article : 69 words"I am pleased that Mr. Menzies has at last seen the wisdom of regular consultations with the Premiers to ensure more effective co-operation," Mr. Dunstan said ...
Article : 56 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — A trade agreement with Greece has been entered into by the Commonwealth Government. A ratifying bill was introduced in the ...
Article : 87 wordsDescribing his lapse as "a tragedy after a fine record of service," Judge Foster, in General Sessions yesterday, sentenced former First-constable William Mills, 41, ...
Article : 91 wordsThe £687/10/ needed to provide the 14th ambulance from Australia, in response to the British Red Cross Society's appeal for seven ambulances from the ...
Article : 84 wordsElimination of waste was strongly urged by Mrs. Claude Couchman, president of the A. W.N.L., at the Moonee [?]uds branch of the league yesterday. ...
Article : 100 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—An Independent oil company has been chosen by Commonwealth Tenders Board instead of a major oil company to supply petrol ...
Article : 106 wordsPORTLAND, Wednesday. — Portland Borough councillors were told at last night's meeting that regular Communistic gatherings were held within 15 miles of ...
Article : 82 wordsEmphasising the dangerous folly of believing any sort of idle and pessimistic rumours, Captain F. G. Sutton, of the general staff, Southern Command, said ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsSix R.A.A.F. planes continued the search yesterday for the Air Force Avro Anson which dlsappeared with its crew of four last Thursday. Hopes that the ...
Article : 91 wordsThird death in the Glen Iris shooting tragedy occurred at Alfred Hospital yesteiday, when Mrs. Elizabeth Herbert. 42, of Valley pde., Glen Iris, died from a ...
Article : 73 wordsA surprise nomination was lodged yesterday by Dr. H. I. Holmes, Warrnambool, for Western Province in the triennial Legislative Council election on June 15. ...
Article : 101 wordsFxpressing agreement with Mr. McKell, N.S.W. Labour leader, Labour officials in Melbourne yesterday declared that the movement would have to declare itself in ...
Article : 85 wordsMr. Thomas Barker, of Caroline st., Auburn, who died on Tuesday evening, aged 82, was in business in Hawthorn for most of his life until he retired two ...
Article : 57 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day an amendment to the Petroleum Oil Search Bill to provide that advances be made to persons or ...
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Advertising : 51 wordsHoping that others will do likewise, G. N. Raymond Pty. Ltd., boot trade suppliers, of Easey street, Collingwood, has offered the Commonwealth Government ...
Article : 143 wordsAbsence of diphtheria among fully immunised children in the last three years is shown by figures issued by Mr. F. Phillips, Heidelberg town clerk. ...
Article : 68 wordsAbout 150 members of the Cold Storage Union engaged in skinning and preparing rabbits for export and local consumption, who had been on strike since last ...
Article : 90 wordsThe late Fireman Angelo Negri, who died after a fire at Richmond on Tuesday, was buried with full service honours at Melbourne General Cemetery yesterday. ...
Article : 104 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday.—Loud cheering followed Mr. Menzies' announcement in the House of Representatives late to-night of the recapture of Arras by Allied ...
Article : 53 wordsCANBERRA, Wednesday. — Opening the eighth session of the Australian National Health and Research Council to-day, Mr. Thorby, Health Minister, said ...
Article : 80 wordsHaving been fined £25 at Healesville in March on each of two charges of having lit fires in a fire-protected area without written authority, William John ...
Article : 92 wordsViscount Elibank will ask in the House of Lords to-morrow whether the Government will intern Herr Adolph Charles Kunz, 55, ...
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Advertising : 165 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.£Father Morrissey, of Kurri Kurrie, and Mrs. O'Kame, 30, of East Maitland, were fatally injured yesterday evening when a car ...
Article : 74 wordsA Criminal Court jury yesterday acquitted Leslie Ernest Hall, 23, of Blackburn, jobbing contractor of a charge of having criminally assaulted a young ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 wordsHIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.—Before the Full Court.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10.30— Hillman v. Carson (judgment). Maxwell v. Yellow Cabs of Australia Ltd. (judgment). ...
Article : 263 wordsOpposition to allens establishing hairdressing salons was expressed yesterday by the Australian Master Hairdressers' conference, sitting in Melbourne. ...
Article : 108 wordsBecause of the war, Brigadier Street, Army Minister, has decided that the annual luncheon for Imperial Navy and Army veterans will not be held as usual ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 23 May 1940, Page 5
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