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  2. BUSH SEARCH ENDS

    Faced with the problem of finding a man in bush "so dense that you could ride a horse almost on top of him and net sec him." in the words of old residents, ...

    Article : 154 words
  3. STRIKERS WORSE THAN SHYLOCK

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—Strikers in Australian industry were scathingly criticised to-day by Mr. Hogan, Minister for Agriculture, in the course of his memorial ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. LETTERS to the EDITOR

    Sir.—May I point out:—1. The Australian Industries Protection League began the campaign for shipbuilding and docking accommodation in March, 1936. 2. ...

    Article : 190 words
  5. WERRIBEE FARM WOOL

    Forced by the beef ban to allow valuable stud cattle to fatten for boiling down on the lush pastures of its Werribee Farm, the Board of Works is cutting ...

    Article : 265 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS

    ALBURY. — A full-length portrait in oils of Alderman A. Waugh, one of Albury's best-known citizens, was unveiled by the Mayor (Alderman D. G. ...

    Article : 490 words
  7. COMEDY AND TRAGEDY IN NEW FILMS

    How a sweet young violinist innocently gains the reputation for being a No. 1 Gold-digger forms the basis for a very charming comedy-romance, "My Love ...

    Article : 468 words
  8. IS DEMOCRACY DEAD?

    Sir,—Applied to most democracies, the answer seems to be in the affirmative. In Europe brave little Britain stands out alone—the hope of—the world. Even in ...

    Article : 169 words
  9. DOUBLE-FEATURE BILL

    A particularly fine double-feature bill is presented this week at the Lyceum. "Rebecca," the feature, is an impressive screen version of the famous book; ...

    Article : 409 words
  10. NURSES' EXAMS

    The following are the names of successful [?] dates at the recent nurses' Examination:— Alfred.—Aud[?]ey J. Anderson, Marjorie A. Cooke, Mary H. Cranswick, Shirley H. Davies, [?] ...

    Article : 438 words
  11. THE FLAG

    Sir,—In view of the splendid voluntary response by Australians to the call made upon them in the last and present wars, legislation compelling State school ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. BUDGET POINT

    Sir,—It is patent that Mr. Curtin desires to embarrass the Government by claiming that the proposed taxation is a greater impost on low incomes than is ...

    Article : 142 words
  13. TAX ON BOOKS

    Sir,—Perhaps Sir Thomas Beecham is right and we in Australia are really a primitive and an inarticulate people. When a tax on books was proposed in ...

    Article : 111 words
  14. GEELONG NEWS

    The wheat season for 1939-40 officially closed on Saturday, when 193,940 bags remained in stacks at North Geelong, compared with a carry over of 250 bags last ...

    Article : 248 words
  15. RESOLUTIONS BY WHEATGROWERS

    SEA LAKE, Sunday. — At a largely attended meeting of farmers and traders held here yesterday the following were among the resolutions passed: ...

    Article : 284 words
  16. VOICE CULTURE

    Sir,—What is this genuine Australian accent George Dunstan is proud of? And why should not otherwise good Australians ape the B.B.C. accent? One of the ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. SEAL OF FOLLY?

    Sir,—We are at war, fighting for our very existence, with economy as the order of the day, yet more seals have arrived in Melbourne for exhibition, and they ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN BOOKS

    Sir,—Who can explain the extraordinary apathy of the average small librarian towards Australian books? Their cry is always, "We don't bother about stocking ...

    Article : 102 words
  19. PRONUNCIATIONS

    Sir,—Supplementing George Dunstan's letter (29/11/40), one would be laughed at in England (Inglund) If one spoke of Eng-land. There is such a thing as the ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. GROWING TOMATO INDUSTRY

    SHEPPWTON, Sunday.— At a meeting of the Shepparton Tomato Growers' Association the State president (Mr. L. Pither) repotted that efforts by glowers ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. PATRIOTIC DOG SHOW

    A highly successful championship show for all breeds of dogs was held by the Ladies' War Aid Kennel Association at Ben Ledi, Kooyong rd., Toorak, on Saturday afternoon. Proceeds of the ...

    Article : 557 words
  22. BALLARAT NEWS

    Plans and specifications drawn up by the Ballarat Benetolent Home hate been approved by the Charities Board for new buildings at the institution and tenders ...

    Article : 219 words
  23. BROADCASTING

    From 3AR at 8 to-night Mr. Spender, Army Minister, will give a talk entitled "Army Administration." Another nightwatchman story, "The Madness of Mr. ...

    Article : 445 words
  24. CINEMA LOYALTY

    Sir,—I desire to direct attention to the manner in which the flag is shown on the screen at many suburban cinema shows during the playing of the National ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 180 words
  26. WARTIME WASTE

    Sir,—Notwithstanding the imposition of staggering taxation by one Government department, another—that or the Postmaster-General—has wasted a large sum, ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. COUNTRY SHOWS

    TRARALGON, Sunday.— The Tr[?]igon show, held on Saturday, was a grrat succes. Record entries were received in serveral sections, including sheep, pigs, and Ayrshires. Gate takings ...

    Article : 288 words
  28. WANTS TO HELP

    Sir, — As munitions are desperately needed, and munition workers deserve a holiday as well as the rest of us, I suggest that volunteers be used to keep the ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. BENDIGO ITEMS

    Following inquiries made by Major-General G. J. Rankin, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives last week, Senator McBride, Minister for Supply and ...

    Article : 179 words
  30. SHOW FATALITY

    BRANXHOLME. Sunday. — William Costello, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Costello, of Sleetbank Estate, was injured on the head when he was thrown from a ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. MAILS

    letter mails close at Eliz. St. P.O. as under: G.P.O., Sapencer st., 20 minutes later, unless marked which indicates same time at both offices:- AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND AIRMAIL.—Via Egypt, ...

    Article : 261 words
  32. WEATHER CHART AND FORECASTS

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 533 words
  33. POSTAGE RATES

    POSTAGE PATES (For To-days Issue of "The Argus").—Australasia and New Zealand, 1d.; United Kingdom (overland), 1d.; (all-sea route), 1d.; other British possessions 1d.; U.S.A. and ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2 words
  35. "THE ARGUS" CROSSWORD No. 495

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  36. MOTOR-CYCLIST KILLED

    ALEXANDRA, Sunday.—Leonard Willian Lister, 18, son of Mr. William Lister, of Taggerty, was mortally injured on Saturday, when his motor-cycle struck a ...

    Article : 40 words
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