The provision of homes for children evacuated from Britain has given Australians another practical way of assisting the Empire's war effort, said Senator ...
Article : 296 wordsFrance must survive, even though the outward signs of her existence were confined for a time to scattered elements fighting to preserve her existence, said ...
Article : 620 wordsFar-reaching developments are likely in Indian political reforms. Congress Party's decision to abandon its policy of non-violence ...
Article : 325 wordsAs day after day at sea passes we become accustomed to the routine of life and enjoy the luxuries of our transport. But the reason for that feeling of ...
Article : 1,384 wordsdid not daunt the all-theyear early morning swimmers yesterday. They held their annual reunion at St. Kilda. Among the swimmers was Squadron-Leader T. W. White, M.H.R. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 35 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. M. A. Noble, famous Australian Test captain, and one of the best all-rounders cricket has known, died on Saturday. He was aged 67 years. ...
Article : 265 wordsHolland and Belgium must not be reckoned simply in fenns of Europe. Holland, with its 8,000 000 inhabitants, is associated with an oversea Empire of ...
Article : 622 wordsThe effect of depletion of railway staffs by enlistments is being considered by the commissioners. So far the only result has been an ...
Article : 103 wordsMobilisation of returned soldiers for the volunteer defence corps organised by the Returned Soldiers' League is in full swing throughout the Commonwealth. ...
Article : 150 wordsIn his 91st year, Mr. John Bennie died at his home in Francis street, Ascotvale, on Saturday. He was born in Scotland, and arrived in Australia when he was ...
Article : 121 wordsMore than 500 applications were made by telephone, letter, and personal visits to the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday morning, by people anxious to provide ...
Article : 92 wordsComplaints that enemy allens were employed by the Railways Department at Newport will be discussed at a representative meeting of railway-men next week. ...
Article : 97 wordsDARWIN, Sunday.—Thirteen men and a goat arrived in Darwin from Tennant Creek by train yesterday to join the A.I.F. The men have gone into camp, ...
Article : 121 wordsKing Carol has assumed the leadership of all political parties, which he is amalgamating in a "United party," which will be the only legal party. ...
Article : 123 wordsForty-two members of the Glen Iris branch of the War Veterans' Volunteer Defence Corps marched from Wills st. Drill Hall, Glen Iris, to Ashburton and ...
Article : 214 wordsIn a letter to the Editor of "The Argus," Cr. Barry, M.L.A., advocates using the Exhibition Building and grounds to house British children. Various schools and the ...
Article : 127 wordsMembers of the staffs of Foy and Gibson Pty. Ltd. who enlist for active service will receive the difference between service pay plus certain allowances and ...
Article : 105 wordsAbout 20 young women devoted Saturday afternoon to mechanical training under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary Training League of the Power ...
Article : 151 wordsThe committee of the Free Kindergarten Holiday Home has decided to offer a number of beds for children under six. The building is at Blackburn, and ...
Article : 45 wordsThe wool situation is most obscure in Britain. After the German invasion of France, Yorkshire mills expected to receive large ...
Article : 244 wordsWAGGA, Sunday.—Among recruits who entered camp at the week-end was Sergeant Walter E. Brown, V.C., D.C.M., of Leeton. He won the V.C. at ...
Article : 73 wordsThis large military town was invaded last night by an overwhelming army of men in Digger hats. They soon penetrated every fastness ...
Article : 232 wordsTwenty thousand children are expected to leave for the Dominions within a month. Already the Children's Oversea ...
Article : 154 wordsMr. Fairbairn, Air Minister, announced at the week-end the appointment of new squadron-leaders and station-commanders in the R.A.A.F. as follows:— ...
Article : 258 wordsEstablished in peace time to save older youths from unemployment, the Youth Employment Scheme is proving its wartime value. ...
Article : 60 wordsReduction of public service salaries by 10 per cent. as a war contribution, proposed by Mr. Gregory, M.H.R., is opposed by leaders of Victorian political parties ...
Article : 100 wordsMany thousands of wooden and metal components will be manufactured by the Tramways Board for the use of Army field engineering units. ...
Article : 148 wordsWARRAGUL, Sunday.—The worst type of unpatriotic citizen was the one who rushed to the bank and withdrew his money, declared Major-General Brand at ...
Article : 119 wordsWorking throughout the week-end, about 60 volunteer plumbers painters and electricians renovated the four-story building at 289-93 Swanston st., opposite the ...
Article : 267 wordsBRISBANE, Sunday.—On her way to get married, Miss Esmeralda Baker, 20, of Hellawell st., Sunnybank, was seriously injured when the car in which she and ...
Article : 102 wordsMILDURA, Sunday.—John Baptist Fleming, 75, was burned to death in his bed about 1 p.m. on Saturday. A neighbour found Fleming half lying on a bed, ...
Article : 54 wordsHOBART, Sunday.—John Olding, 26, was charged in the Hobart Police Court with having unlawfully killed Morris Beardsley, 23, a native of Murrumbeena ...
Article : 55 wordsThe offer of Major-General Rankin, Country party M.H.R. for Bendigo, to subscribe one-quarter of his Parliamentary salary to the interest-free war loan ...
Article : 139 wordsIt is officially announced that a fourth contingent of Canadians has arrived in Britain. It included reinforcements for the first and some units of the second ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Equity Trustees Company is applying for probate of the will of Ferdinand Joseph Theiler, late of Alma rd., St. Kilda, hairdresser. The estate ...
Article : 75 wordsStating that he was not able to contribute money, a returned soldier has forwarded a gold ring to the Victorian division of the Australian Comforts ...
Article : 139 wordsBoth drivers were injured when a car and a milk cart collided in Mount Alexander st., Essendon, early yesterday morning. ...
Article : 105 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Because of the potato shortage the Federal Government has decided to import 5,000 tons from New Zealand. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe curators of the Mosque of Omar have sent a message to Sir Harold MacMichael, the British High Commissioner, denouncing Italy's desire to conquer the ...
Article : 65 wordsGEELONG, Sunday.—Employees of Hawkes Bros., hardware merchants, have decided to pay 2½ per cent. of their salaries into a fund from which the military ...
Article : 68 wordsFour persons were hurt when a car struck a tree in Park st. North Fitzroy, early yesterday morning. Dorothy McKenna, 30, of Williamstown ...
Article : 94 wordsBEAUFORT, Sunday.—Ripon Patriotic and Comforts Club has received, from Mr. Alexander Grant, Bonnie Doon, Tara, Queensland, a cheque for £350 to ...
Article : 46 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—When a constable was returning home at 6 a.m. to-day he found Thomas Tansey, 26, labourer, of Blackwood av., Clovelly, impaled on an ...
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Advertising : 108 wordsLawrence Murray, 14, of Rathdown st., Carlton, was fatally injured when his bicycle and a car collided at the corner of Lygon and Grattan sts., Carlton, on ...
Article : 61 wordsSunday closing of garages and abolition of deliveries by tradespeople on Saturday mornings are suggested by Mr. E. K. Varcoe, secretary of the Retail Motor ...
Article : 106 wordsCANBERRA, Sunday.—John Fisher, [?]ournalist, has nominated for A.L.P. selection for Hume electorate at the next Federal election. The seat is now ...
Article : 53 wordsThe contents of a glory box, worth £100 were stolen from the house of Mr. Harry Bell, of Malpas st., Preston, on Saturday night. The thieves forced a ...
Article : 33 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—More counterfeit £5 notes were passed in Sydney at the week-end, and police issued a warning to business houses to examine carefully ...
Article : 113 wordstook part in a week-end voluntary working bee to renovate the Swanston street building which will be used as the Victorian headquarters of the Red Cross Society. The building will be ready for occupation by the end of next week. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 44 wordsDOOKIE, Sunday.—Shortly after 6 p.m. five masked and armed men held up Karloo Alladitta, who conducts a tobacco and fancy goods store in Mary st., and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 353 wordsThe women's meeting arranged for tomorrow at the Town Hall to discuss the French Patriotic and Relief Fund Appeal has been postponed. Contributions sent ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsThe following amounts have been received for the Roper River Mission:— Previously acknowledged, £981/4/6; St. Aldan's Church of England Ladies' Guild, Swanpool, £1/1/; ...
Article : 44 wordsFurther funds are sought by the British and Foreign Bible Society to give each Australian soldier a Bible. Donations may be sent to the Editor. "The Argus." ...
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