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  2. PRACTICAL WAY OF HELPING

    The provision of homes for children evacuated from Britain has given Australians another practical way of assisting the Empire's war effort, said Senator ...

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  3. FRANCE'S SOUL IMMORTAL

    France must survive, even though the outward signs of her existence were confined for a time to scattered elements fighting to preserve her existence, said ...

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  4. INDIA DISCARDS NON-VIOLENCE

    Far-reaching developments are likely in Indian political reforms. Congress Party's decision to abandon its policy of non-violence ...

    Article : 325 words
  5. Aboard Ship AS A SUBALTERN SEES IT

    As 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 ...

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  6. EVEN REPORTS OF SNOW AT DONNA BUANG

    did 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]

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  7. M. A. NOBLE DIES

    SYDNEY, 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. ...

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  8. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    Holland 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 ...

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  9. ENLISTMENT OF RAILMEN

    The effect of depletion of railway staffs by enlistments is being considered by the commissioners. So far the only result has been an ...

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  10. HOME DEFENCE ARMY

    Mobilisation of returned soldiers for the volunteer defence corps organised by the Returned Soldiers' League is in full swing throughout the Commonwealth. ...

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  11. MR. JOHN BENNIE

    In 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 ...

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  12. 500 HOMES OFFERED

    More 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 ...

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  13. ALIENS AT NEWPORT

    Complaints that enemy allens were employed by the Railways Department at Newport will be discussed at a representative meeting of railway-men next week. ...

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  14. "RASPBERRY" FOR RASPBERRY

    DARWIN, 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, ...

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  15. TOTALITARIAN REGIME

    King Carol has assumed the leadership of all political parties, which he is amalgamating in a "United party," which will be the only legal party. ...

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  16. DIGGERS MARCH AGAIN

    Forty-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 ...

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  17. HOME AT EXHIBITION

    In 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 ...

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  18. FOY'S MAKE UP PAY

    Members 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 ...

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  19. NATIONAL LEAD AWAITED

    About 20 young women devoted Saturday afternoon to mechanical training under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary Training League of the Power ...

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  20. KINDERGARTEN OFFER

    The 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 ...

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  21. WOOL SITUATION OBSCURE

    The wool situation is most obscure in Britain. After the German invasion of France, Yorkshire mills expected to receive large ...

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  22. V.C., D.C.M. WINNER

    WAGGA, 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 ...

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  23. AUSSIES MIXED FREELY

    This large military town was invaded last night by an overwhelming army of men in Digger hats. They soon penetrated every fastness ...

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  24. CHILDREN WILL LEAVE SOON

    Twenty thousand children are expected to leave for the Dominions within a month. Already the Children's Oversea ...

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  25. NEW COMMANDS

    Mr. 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:— ...

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  26. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

    Established in peace time to save older youths from unemployment, the Youth Employment Scheme is proving its wartime value. ...

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  27. SALARY CUTS OPPOSED

    Reduction 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 ...

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  28. PONTOON BRIDGE COMPONENTS

    Many thousands of wooden and metal components will be manufactured by the Tramways Board for the use of Army field engineering units. ...

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  29. PEOPLE WHO WITHDRAW MONEY UNPATRIOTIC

    WARRAGUL, Sunday.—The worst type of unpatriotic citizen was the one who rushed to the bank and withdrew his money, declared Major-General Brand at ...

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  30. RENOVATED BY VOLUNTEERS

    Working 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 words
  31. INJURED ON WAY TO WEDDING

    BRISBANE, 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 ...

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  32. BURNED TO DEATH

    MILDURA, 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, ...

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  33. VICTORIAN'S DEATH

    HOBART, Sunday.—John Olding, 26, was charged in the Hobart Police Court with having unlawfully killed Morris Beardsley, 23, a native of Murrumbeena ...

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  34. M.H.R.'s LOAN OFFER

    The 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 ...

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  35. MORE CANADIANS IN BRITAIN

    It 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 ...

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  36. ESTATE FOR CHARITY

    The Equity Trustees Company is applying for probate of the will of Ferdinand Joseph Theiler, late of Alma rd., St. Kilda, hairdresser. The estate ...

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  37. OLD GOLD WANTED

    Stating that he was not able to contribute money, a returned soldier has forwarded a gold ring to the Victorian division of the Australian Comforts ...

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  38. HURT IN COLLISION

    Both drivers were injured when a car and a milk cart collided in Mount Alexander st., Essendon, early yesterday morning. ...

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  39. POTATO IMPORTS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Because of the potato shortage the Federal Government has decided to import 5,000 tons from New Zealand. ...

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  40. MOSLEMS HATE ITALY

    The 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 ...

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  41. EMPLOYEES' OFFER

    GEELONG, 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 words
  42. FOUR HURT IN SMASH

    Four persons were hurt when a car struck a tree in Park st. North Fitzroy, early yesterday morning. Dorothy McKenna, 30, of Williamstown ...

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  43. £350 GIFT FOR X-RAY

    BEAUFORT, Sunday.—Ripon Patriotic and Comforts Club has received, from Mr. Alexander Grant, Bonnie Doon, Tara, Queensland, a cheque for £350 to ...

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  44. IMPALED ON FENCE

    SYDNEY, 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 ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. TWO PERSONS KILLED

    Lawrence 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 ...

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  47. CLOSING GARAGES ON SUNDAYS

    Sunday closing of garages and abolition of deliveries by tradespeople on Saturday mornings are suggested by Mr. E. K. Varcoe, secretary of the Retail Motor ...

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  48. TO CONTEST HUME

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—John Fisher, [?]ournalist, has nominated for A.L.P. selection for Hume electorate at the next Federal election. The seat is now ...

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  49. GLORY BOX RIFLED

    The 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 ...

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  50. BOGUS £5 NOTES

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—More counterfeit £5 notes were passed in Sydney at the week-end, and police issued a warning to business houses to examine carefully ...

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  51. PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND ELECTRICIANS

    took 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]

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  52. BANDITS AT DOOKIE

    DOOKIE, 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 ...

    Article : 82 words
  53. AMBULANCE APPEAL

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  54. FRENCH RELIEF

    The women's meeting arranged for tomorrow at the Town Hall to discuss the French Patriotic and Relief Fund Appeal has been postponed. Contributions sent ...

    Article : 63 words
  55. GIFTS TO GOVERNMENT

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  56. ROPER RIVER MISSION

    The 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 words
  57. BIBLES FOR TROOPS

    Further 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." ...

    Article : 60 words
  58. HOSPITAL FUND

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
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