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  2. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    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 ...

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  3. MAKING CARS HERE Monopoly Defended

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Monopoly powers conferred by the Government were defended in House of Representatives to-night by Mr. ...

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  4. SERGEANT TO BE DISCHARGED Cabinet Action

    State Cabinet decided yesterday to recommend to the Governor-inCouncil that Sergeant Henry Spencer Dunn, formerly officer in charge ...

    Article : 79 words
  5. FAMOUS

    cricketers' names were given to trawlers used in mine-sweeping operations by the Royal Navy. Officers and men from H.M. trawlers ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. MANY TARIFF CHANGES Saving Exchange

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — In a limited number of items the Federal Government has decided to use the tariff as an alternative to ...

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  7. MINING CLAIMS FOR COURT Conference Failure

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The compulsory conference between coal owners and mining union representatives, presided over by Sir ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. War Effort FULL POWERS FOR MUNITIONS CHIEF FREE FROM HAMPERING REGULATIONS

    CANBERRA, 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. ...

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  9. HOME DEFENCE WANTED

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Efficient home defence, not despatch of Australian troops overseas, was demanded by Mr. Lang, leader of the ...

    Article : 234 words
  10. WONTHAGGI GOAL FOR TRAINS

    First coal from Wonthaggi since the strike began was received by the railways yesterday. I It was only a small consignment as ...

    Article : 144 words
  11. HAIR TO-DAY—THEN GONE FOREVER

    With quiet words Mr. G. H. Blyth. Federal president of the Australian Master Hairdressers' conference, last night set back the hopes of ...

    Article : 207 words
  12. OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY Sherbrooke Incident

    The 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 ...

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  13. RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—From to-morrow all restrictions on the use of gas and electilclty will be lifted. ...

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  14. DOUBLE FUNERAL OF PRIESTS

    Hearses travelled abreast from the Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, to the Box Hill Cemetery at the funeral yesterday of two priests, Rev. Father Alfred ...

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  15. MORE GAS TO-DAY

    Increased 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 words
  16. CHALLENGE TO ALLIES

    The Allies were challenged by a concept of civilisation in which fear and suspicion were the ruling elements, declared Sir Geoffrey ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. "FORGET THERE ARE STATES"

    State Parliament could give its best service in these critical days by forgetting that there were any States or parties, and by appointing ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. FLAT RATE FOR PETROL TO BE CONSIDERED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Fixation of uniform prices in city and country for petrol and kerosene is to be considered by Commonwealth Prices Commission. ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. SIX GALLONS TO THE MILE— AND PETROL AT 2/4!

    Six 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 words
  20. FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER

    Large-scale sectional maps of the Franco-German frontier, showing the Maginot and Siegfried lines, are included in "The Argus" instant reference map ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. SALE AREA RECRUITS

    SALE, 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
  22. STATE CO-OPERATION

    "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 ...

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  23. GREEK TRADE PACT

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — A trade agreement with Greece has been entered into by the Commonwealth Government. A ratifying bill was introduced in the ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. SIX MONTHS FOR EX-POLICEMAN

    Describing 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 words
  25. AMBULANCE FOR ALLIES

    The £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 words
  26. WASTE CONDEMNED

    Elimination 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. ...

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  27. INDEPENDENT CO.'s TENDER ACCEPTED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An Independent oil company has been chosen by Commonwealth Tenders Board instead of a major oil company to supply petrol ...

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  28. PORTLAND COMPLAINTS

    PORTLAND, Wednesday. — Portland Borough councillors were told at last night's meeting that regular Communistic gatherings were held within 15 miles of ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. ARE YOU A "WANKLE"?

    Emphasising the dangerous folly of believing any sort of idle and pessimistic rumours, Captain F. G. Sutton, of the general staff, Southern Command, said ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. BIBLES FOR TROOPS

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  31. HOPES FADING FOR MISSING PLANE

    Six 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 words
  32. THIRD SHOOTING DEATH

    Third 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 words
  33. UPPER HOUSE SURPRISE

    A surprise nomination was lodged yesterday by Dr. H. I. Holmes, Warrnambool, for Western Province in the triennial Legislative Council election on June 15. ...

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  34. LABOURS EFFORT

    Fxpressing 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 words
  35. Obituary MR. T. BARKER

    Mr. 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 words
  36. AID FOR OIL SEARCHERS

    CANBERRA, 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 ...

    Article : 155 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  38. FREE —5,000 WAR LOAN

    Hoping that others will do likewise, G. N. Raymond Pty. Ltd., boot trade suppliers, of Easey street, Collingwood, has offered the Commonwealth Government ...

    Article : 143 words
  39. DIPHTHERIA DECREASE

    Absence 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 words
  40. SKINNERS TO RESUME

    About 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 words
  41. FIREMAN'S FUNERAL

    The 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 words
  42. HOUSE CHEERS NEWS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Loud cheering followed Mr. Menzies' announcement in the House of Representatives late to-night of the recapture of Arras by Allied ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. ANTI-DISEASE FIGHT

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Opening the eighth session of the Australian National Health and Research Council to-day, Mr. Thorby, Health Minister, said ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. APPEAL SUCCEEDS

    Having 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 words
  45. VISCOUNT TO URGE INTERNMENT

    Viscount Elibank will ask in the House of Lords to-morrow whether the Government will intern Herr Adolph Charles Kunz, 55, ...

    Article : 125 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. TWO KILLED IN CRASH

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.£Father Morrissey, of Kurri Kurrie, and Mrs. O'Kame, 30, of East Maitland, were fatally injured yesterday evening when a car ...

    Article : 74 words
  48. ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT

    A Criminal Court jury yesterday acquitted Leslie Ernest Hall, 23, of Blackburn, jobbing contractor of a charge of having criminally assaulted a young ...

    Article : 53 words
  49. MAILS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  50. LAW NOTICES—(This Day)

    HIGH 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 words
  51. ALIEN HAIRDRESSERS

    Opposition to allens establishing hairdressing salons was expressed yesterday by the Australian Master Hairdressers' conference, sitting in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 108 words
  52. NO VETERANS' LUNCH

    Because 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 ...

    Article : 33 words
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