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  2. NO "SET UP" IN FACTORIES Munitions Work

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Charges by Mr. Beasley (Lang Labour leader) that there had been a special "set up" at Eveleigh railway workshops for the recent ...

    Article : 238 words
  3. WE CAN FIGHT INDEFINITELY

    "The British Empire is in a strong position to maintain a defensive war indefinitely," said Major-General Sir Charles Gwynn, ...

    Article : 151 words
  4. MUSIC, WIT, AND HISTRIONICS

    Even when Sir Thomas Beecham does not fall off the rostrum and break a cello bow (as he did this week!) his rehearsals are unforgettable melanges of ...

    Article : 417 words
  5. In the Churches 'SPIRITUALDRIVE' LAUNCHED

    Organised by Archbishop Mowll, of Sydney, a "spiritual drive" by members of the Anglican Church has been launched. About 200 ...

    Article : 618 words
  6. ELECTRICAL EFFECT A.I.F. Arrival

    Effect of the appearance of the Australian troops in England was electric. For hundreds of miles after leaving the ships the troop ...

    Article : 423 words
  7. Notes on the Cables ROOSEVELT ACTS National Cabinet for U.S.A.

    President Roosevelt, who will go down in history ns the occupant of White House above all others who has established the most precedents, has added still another ...

    Article : 1,180 words
  8. EXTENDING LIFE OF PARLIAMENT

    CANBERRA, Friday.—There Is increasing support among members for the move to extend the life of the Commonwealth Parliament as a war emergency. ...

    Article : 229 words
  9. TO DIRECT OUR WAR EFFORT Men of Ability and "Drive"

    Men of outstanding ability and "drive" haye" been selected by the Federal Government as Mr. Essington Lewis's "team" to obtain the maximum result from ...

    Article : 432 words
  10. GAOL FOR LIFE

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The Court of Criminal Appeal, comprising Sir Frederick Jordan (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, and Mr. Justice Maxwell, on the ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. CILVRGES DENIED

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Sir Frederick Stewart made the following statement to-night:—"I have been assured by Mr. Hartigan, Railways ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. REMO FOR H.M. SERVICE Release Ordered

    PERTH, Friday.—Sitting as a Prize Court under the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, Sir John Northmore, Chief Justice, decided to-day that the Italian ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. CARGO CLAIMS

    Persons who claim any of the cargo of the Italian ship Remo, which was seized at Fremantle, and has been requisitioned by the Commonwealth Government, must ...

    Article : 79 words
  14. EX-SECRETARY GUILTY

    Former secretary of Carnegie branch of M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, Harry Arthur Crout, of Jersey parade, Carnegie, was found guilty in the Criminal Court yesterday of ...

    Article : 157 words
  15. Theatre Notes NO BLACK-OUT FOR STAGE

    War conditions have never killed interest in the stage—often they have increased it—and J. C. Williamson Ltd. has made plans for new productions for ...

    Article : 302 words
  16. FLAX-GROWING CAMPAIGN Werribee Unsuitable

    The Board of Works 23,000-acre farm at Werribee was not, for many reasons, considered satisfactory for growing flax, Mr. H. A. Mullett, Director of Agriculture, ...

    Article : 206 words
  17. "BUNGLING" CHARGE

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister promised Mr. Barnard (Lab., T.), in the House of Representatives to-day that he would investigate complaints that ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. HAD COMMUNIST CIRCULAR Doctor Gaoled

    FREMANTLE (W.A.), Friday.—"The nation is fighting for its life. These are not normal times," said Mr. H. J. Craig, S.M., in the Fremantle Police Court to-day, ...

    Article : 170 words
  19. SHORTEST DAY WAS COLDEST Weather Improving

    Yesterday, shortest day of the year, was the coldest so far in 1940. A storm centred east of Tasmania brought icy winds to Victoria Heavy ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. 175 DESCENDANTS TO CELEBRATE PIONEERS' CENTENARY

    A hundred years ago to-morrow Mr. and Mrs. William Hall and their family of six children arrived at Williamstown from Somerset in the barque Andromache, of ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. FRENCH RELIEF FUND

    No decision about arrangements for celebrating France's National Day on July 14 will be made by the organisers of the French Patriotic and Relief rund until ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. WEATHER BUREAU PREPARES Training Plan

    Voluntary training of the clerical and non-technical staffs of the Weather Bureau in observation and recording duties was begun on Wednesday night. ...

    Article : 107 words
  23. BOARD TO EXPERIMENT

    Flax crops will be grown by the Metropolitan Board of Works if experiments at the Werribee Farm are successful. "The board intends to try it out. We ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. TAX DEDUCTION WHEN PAY IS MADE UP

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Where an employer makes up the difference between military and civil pay of employees who enlist or who are called up for military ...

    Article : 81 words
  25. SIGNS OF POLITICAL UNITY

    BALLARAT, Friday.—There were signs now of the sort of political unity Australia needed, Mr. Hollway, deputy leader of the United Australia party, said ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. EMPLOYMENT OF ENEMY ALIENS

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Complaint of the employment of enemy aliens, at Newport was made by Mr. R. H. Wishart, secretary of the Victorian Railways ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. PLAYING FIELDS MAY BECOME FARMS

    The Minister for Agriculture has been empowered to order the ploughing of private parks, golf courses, racecourses, cricket grounds, and other land used ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. EARLY RAIN NEEDED

    Warning of a drought in Victoria this year was given yesterday by Mr. H. A. Mullett, Director of Agriculture, who said that lambs were beginning to go back, ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. ITALIAN AND GERMAN MIGRANTS

    CANBERRA, Friday.—In April 147 Italian and 19 German migrants arrived in Australia to settle permanently. For the year ended April 30 migrants ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. BALLARAT PLANS

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Responding to the appeal of Mr. Hogan, Minister for Agriculture, farmers of the Shires of Ballarat, Grenville, Buninyong, and ...

    Article : 198 words
  31. WAR FUND GIFTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  32. POLISH GOVERNMENT

    The Polish Government, which had been established at Angers (Prance) for several months, is reported to be transferring to England. ...

    Article : 26 words
  33. BOOKS AS COMFORTS

    Thousands more books and magazines are required by the Comforts Fund. Special requests for jigsaw puzzles have also been made, Parcels addressed to the ...

    Article : 352 words
  34. HORSHAM SENDS £500 FOR AMBULANCE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 414 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 253 words
  36. WEATHER CHART AND FORECASTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  37. BROADCASTING TO-DAY

    At 8.15 to-night 3AR will broadcast a celebrity concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beccham, from the Melbourne ...

    Article : 261 words
  38. ORGANISING PRODUCTION

    CANBERRA, Friday.—War-time organisation of primary production will be considered by the Australian Agricultural Council, which will meet in Canberra on ...

    Article : 36 words
  39. DUTCH RELIEF FUND

    Many donations have been received by the Dutch War Relief Fund committee. The fund was formed at a recent meeting of Dutch nationals nnd friends of tne ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 100 words
  41. MAILS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  42. EARLY SHEARING

    There were many objections to the suggestion of a correspondent of "The Argus" that shearing should be begun a month earlier to release man power for ...

    Article : 109 words
  43. TO-MORROW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  44. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA. JUNE 22

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  45. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  46. CITRUS FRUITS QUIET

    In his report on the citrus fruit market for the week, issued yesterday, Melbourne market manager of Federal Citrus Council of Australia states that large ...

    Article : 104 words
  47. INDEX TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  48. POSTAGE RATES

    Australasia and New Zealand 2d.: United Kingdom (overland). 3d.; (all-sea route), 2d.: other British Possessions, 3d.; U.S.A. and other Foreign Countries, 6d. To ensure ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 534 words
  50. WAR RISK INSURANCE

    Following greatly increased hazard from war risks, Australian Alliance Assurance Co. advises that the marine rates for cargoes between Australasia and United ...

    Article : 48 words
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