CLUNES.—In six weeks Red Cross branch members have made 76 pairs socks, 14 scarves, 5 helmets, mittens, knee caps, and water-bag covers. Held by ...
Article : 502 wordsBALLARAT.—Lady Dugan will visit are Country Women's Association, this morning, and will be present at a Red Cross gathering at Learmonth this ...
Article : 272 wordsA few cases of New Zealand and Tasmanian apples brought the spectacular price of 25/ a case last week. Prices have generally been more than 19/ a ...
Article : 153 wordsDOOKIE.—Earlston Cricket Club, having disbanded, has donated its cricket material to the Comforts Fund, £10 to the War Fund, £4 to Earlston Red Cross, ...
Article : 556 wordsSir,—Mr. Prytz's reference to the R.A.A.F. as an "inept bureaucracy" is not strong enough. I applied, was medically examined, found fit, and appointed ...
Article : 195 wordsLike the crusaders of old, we must go into this war as warriors of the Cross, knowing that our fight was against an enemy who would sweep ...
Article : 227 wordsIt tan be taken from the tone of Mr. Churchill's statement made available in Australia yesterday morning that when he made it he was in possession of the ...
Article : 1,116 wordsSir,—May I appeal to your readers on behalf of St. Luke's Mission, South Melbourne, for secondhand clothing, blankets, and other articles, especially men's ...
Article : 76 wordsEUROA.—The A. and P. Society decided to cancel its 1940 show, and to offer the showground to the Defence Department fo rmilitary purposes. To retain ...
Article : 97 wordsSir,—The Mayor and Mayoress of Kew are to be commended for cancelling the mayoral ball. Such gatherings are altogether out of place in a world where ...
Article : 55 wordsNapoleon's Victortes were just as alarming as Hitler's, but the Man of Destiny was eventually driven into exile, said Rev. James Murtagh, preaching at the annual ...
Article : 231 wordsGEELONG.—A draft of 65 men for the A.I.F. will leave Geelong on Wednesday, and a further draft of 55 men on Friday. ...
Article : 150 wordsAt 7.15 to-night Mr. W. ForganSmith, Queensland Premier, will speak through station 3AR. Another session of the popular "Merry-Go-Round" series will ...
Article : 254 wordsSir,—While in general sympathy with the movement to bring child refugees and British children from the danger zones to Australia, certain aspects call for caution ...
Article : 137 wordsSir,—Where and how can au able man, who, owing to circumstances, cannot enlist, find work that will help our war effort? I went to the city last week-end, though ...
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Advertising : 177 wordsPORT FAIRY.—More than —113 has been subscribed in straight-out donations to the appeal for funds for the hospital. Red Cross donations total —58. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsSir,—The Zoo consists of about 30 of 40 acres of valuable land. It is sewered and the water is laid on. Liberate Australian birds and animals and sell or ...
Article : 83 wordsMyrna Loy is a member of a gang of international jewel thieves. Spencer Tracy is a secret service agent on the track of the gang. By staging a scene ...
Article : 127 wordsBENDIGO.—Injuries received in a collision which involved a motor-cycle and a car at Golden Square on Saturday afternoon caused the death of Silvester ...
Article : 128 wordsWe thought that "Switzerland" had given us the best in ice-skating. But the new edition at His Majesty's Theatre, "Ice Follies of 1940," has some fresh ...
Article : 250 wordsWhen Lee Leslie, notorious "mouthpiece," is indicted for blackmail and "skips" his bail, not only are the police and gangsters after him, but an ...
Article : 181 wordsSir,—Now that we need every available pound for our war effort, let the Railways Department abolish the commissioners' tours through the State. Their ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—I have not seen in "The Argus" a text that seems particularly suitable to the times. It is from Isaiah [?]. 4; Micah iv. 3:—"And He shall judge among the ...
Article : 131 wordsWalt Disney's latest, "Pinocchio" achieves the ultimate in cartoon production. Not only does it tell the charming and amusing story of a small puppet ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 wordsThe first performance in Australia of Leslie and Sewell Stocks's biographical drama "Oscar Wilde," given at St. Chad's, South Yarra, on Saturday night by ...
Article : 124 wordsMost of Victor Herbert's best-known melodies are sung by Allan Jones, Mary Martin, and Susanna Foster in "The Great Victor Herbert." which is featured ...
Article : 377 wordsSir,—When singing the National Anthem, if the last word is changed to "men" it becomes a prayer for our noble King and his gallant forces. During the ...
Article : 52 wordsAmerican radio personalities are to the fore in the new comedy, with music, "Buck Benny Rides Again." In fact, the theme and humour of the show is ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—Sir Arthur Streeton's letter drawing attention to wasteful and disgraceful expenditure on the food of greyhounds is opportune. This is about the only ...
Article : 151 words"Tangerine," a musical comedy set in the tropics, provided hilarious fun when it was presented by the Palladium Players on Saturday night at Apollo Theatre. Miss ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 wordsRuthless ambition, intrigue, hatred, torture, bloodshed, and other such pleasantries are played up strongly in "Tower of London." which delves none ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsSpectacular flood scenes are a feature of the gripping drama "The Rains Came," which features Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, and the ...
Article : 245 wordsSir,—Britain is considering buying arms and planes from the Soviet Union. Is Australia? Perhaps the difficulties of the Empire Air Scheme could be resolved by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsSir,—Marshal Petain has said: "All people have their ups and downs. It is by the way they react that they show themselves to be weak or great. The ...
Article : 235 wordsThe programme of the Musical Society's concert in the Assembly Hall on Saturday included a delightful group of songs from the Chinese Poets, by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 wordsDanielle Darrieux is seen in one of her finest roles as the unsophisticated young wife of a country station-master, whose one ambition is to visit Budapest. ...
Article : 84 wordsWHAT AN OPTIMIST! By Rick Elmes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 2 wordsHEALESVILLE.—The new Bush Nursing Hospital was officially declared open on Sunday by Sir James Barrett. Before the ceremony the Melbourne Highland ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 24 Jun 1940, Page 2
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