Although trade in wheat has been more than usually difficult to negotiate because of the disturbed international situation, some export business is being received by ...
Article : 97 wordsGEELONG.—Forty men enlisted in the A.I.P. on Saturday. On Thursday and Friday drafts will leave Geelong for camps. ...
Article : 54 wordsFormation of a National Federal Government was urged strongly at win-thewar rallies held in many country towns at the week-end. ...
Article : 552 wordsIn a tense atmosphere, in which the proceedings were evidently overshadowed by serious war news, the Victorian Labour party, with ...
Article : 312 wordsDef[?] of two retiring members and a gain of one seat each by U.C.P. and Labour were principal results of the triennial election for ...
Article : 943 wordsYesterday was observed officially as a day of prayer for the Allies by the Presbyterlan Church, but in all other churches special prayers were offered. Many ...
Article : 165 wordsSir,—On August 9, 10 and 11 the first Victorian Parliament of Youth will meet to pass legislation it considers necessary to repair Victoria's most pressing needs. ...
Article : 173 wordsSir,—Although I am a nurse and young, I completely agree with Matron Best that nurses on duty for oversea should not use lipstick and rouge. Nurses who do not ...
Article : 193 wordsWONTHAGGI, Sunday.—Provision of £5,000 to extend boring operations at the State coalmine is being urged by Mr. J. McLeish, general manager. He believes ...
Article : 53 wordsBALLARAT.—Frosts and dry weather having had serious effects, the potato crops in Ballarat district now being harvested are yielding light. In many areas of the ...
Article : 184 wordsPORTLAND, Sunday.—The ketch Pengana, which recently ran ashore at Tyrendarra, 20 miles from Portland, has been successfully refloated by Messrs. The[?] ...
Article : 63 wordsIn their service yesterday, the subject of which was "God, the Preserver of Man," Christian Science Churches used this text: The Lord shall cause thine ...
Article : 119 wordsFour delegates to attend a conference at Canberra on July 1 regarding the operation next year of an apple and pear acquisition scheme have been selected by ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—When Mr. C. F. Bardwell doubts that the refugees "can shake off their allegiance to a former nationality in a few months" he forgets that we Jews ...
Article : 142 wordsSir,—What use is being made of spare fat? I find that without any effort I am able to collect about 2lb. weekly, apart from what I need for household ...
Article : 110 wordsWAGGA, Sunday.—Thomas charles Cameron, 53, labourer, of Coolamon, died in Wagga Base Hospital last night from injuries suffered in an accident which ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Catholic Girls' Basket-ball Association which is holding its country tournament in Melbourne at the week-end, held its annual combined general ...
Article : 78 wordsHEALESVILLE, Sunday.—A new sawmill at Coles Creek, owned by Cone and Co., of Healesville, was destroyed by fire on Saturday. About 20 timber-getters ...
Article : 75 wordsSir, —Following the suggestion of "The Days of Prayer Councill" to open public halls for citizens' war-time intercessory services, heartily supported by the ...
Article : 55 wordsSir,—All credit to those who have voluntarily taxed themselves by subscribing to war funds But others, who could afford to do so, have not. So that all will help ...
Article : 88 wordsFrench tanks captured by the Germans in Poland and manned by Germans wearing French uniforms are revealed to have been responsible for the first ...
Article : 223 wordsSir,—I protest against the broadcasting through national stations of plays such as "Sweeny Todd." It was the most horrible concoction I ever listened to. If the ...
Article : 92 wordsIn our present peril we should be calm resolute, and unafraid, said Rev. Professor Norman MacLcish, of Ormond College, in an address in the old Scots ...
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Advertising : 254 wordsSir,—I am astonished to find the public is not responding to the French relief fund appeal in the way one might expect. Our Allies have their hands full ...
Article : 104 wordsSir,—From a remark in the oversea broadcast last week—that cannon were being taken from the Tower of London, railings demolished, &c.—one assumes ...
Article : 129 wordsWhile engrossed in defence against the enemy without the gates we must not forget the enemies within, such as intemperance, sexual vice, gambling, ...
Article : 115 wordsSir,—The Railways Department is now charging storage on cargo in the Montague shipping shed or yard five working days after the goods arrive. A vessel ...
Article : 110 wordsBAIRNSDALE.—Military authorities are being requested by Bairnsdale Shire Council to establish a recriting depot and military training camp at ...
Article : 407 wordsSir,—Mr. Menzies asks that no rioting or disturbances are to be taken against Italian residents, because good and loyal Australian-born Italians might suffer! ...
Article : 179 wordsPORT FAIRY, Sunday.— Mr. R. C. Rankin, who was endorsed U.C.P. candidate for Wannon at the next Federal election, announced on a visit to Port Fairy ...
Article : 38 wordsKORUMBURRA, Sunday.— Francis Hugh Saxty, 26, of the R.A.A.F., was killed when his motor-cycle and a car collided on the Korumburia-Warragul ...
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Advertising : 7 wordsThe following contributions to the Australian Comforts Fund are acknowledged on behalf of the Lord Mayor:— Previously acknowledged, £58,957/4/8; Gordon ...
Article : 86 wordsIt is regarded as significant that, despite the protest of the Italian Ambassador, Prince Colonna, against anti-Italian feeling in the ...
Article : 82 wordsChoral Evensong daily at 4.45 p.m. Monday [?] "Father, Most Holy" (Flemming). Tuesday, Ley in A minor, "O Great is the Depth" (Mendelssohn). Wednesday. Selby in A, ...
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Advertising : 537 wordsThe King is handing over a number of sporting guns for the use of "parashots." ...
Article : 22 wordsIn view of the gravity of the situation and the need for maintaining close contact with the Government, the Diplomatic Corps has decided ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. Churchill is expected to make a statement on the war situation in the House of Commons on Tuesday. ...
Article : 28 wordsAustralian farmers have been called upon to make a vital contribution to winning the war—on their own fields. The appeal by the Government for more flax ...
Article : 315 wordsA man who came from Sydney to Melbourne about six weeks ago was charged on Saturday night with the murder of John Charles Abrahams, 29, of Atherton ...
Article : 229 wordsIn honour of the King's birthday, Gillespie Douglas has written a special poem, which will be read from 3UZ at 10 to-night. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 327 wordsMORWELL, Sunday. — Miss Florence Lloyd, music teacher, who was knocked from a bicycle on Prince's Highway by a motor-car, was admitted to Morwell ...
Article : 32 wordsFunds are urgently needed to enable the British and Foreign Bible Society to continue its plan to give each Australian soldier a Bible. Donations may be sent ...
Article : 101 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (To-day's Issue). —Austra[?] and New Zealand, 1d.: United Kingdom (overland), 1d.: (all-sea route), 1d.: other British Posse[?] 1d.; U.S.A. and other Foreign ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 17 Jun 1940, Page 2
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