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 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Strikers in Australian industry were scathingly criticised to-day by Mr. Hogan, Minister for Agriculture, in the course of his memorial ...
Article : 281 wordsSir.—May I point out:—1. The Australian Industries Protection League began the campaign for shipbuilding and docking accommodation in March, 1936. 2. ...
Article : 190 wordsForced 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 wordsALBURY. — 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 wordsHow 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsThe 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 wordsSEA LAKE, Sunday. — At a largely attended meeting of farmers and traders held here yesterday the following were among the resolutions passed: ...
Article : 284 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSir,—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 wordsSHEPPWTON, Sunday.— At a meeting of the Shepparton Tomato Growers' Association the State president (Mr. L. Pither) repotted that efforts by glowers ...
Article : 119 wordsA 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 wordsPlans 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 wordsFrom 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 wordsSir,—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 ...
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Advertising : 180 wordsSir,—Notwithstanding the imposition of staggering taxation by one Government department, another—that or the Postmaster-General—has wasted a large sum, ...
Article : 95 wordsTRARALGON, 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 wordsSir, — 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 wordsFollowing 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 wordsBRANXHOLME. 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 wordsletter 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, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 533 wordsPOSTAGE 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsALEXANDRA, Sunday.—Leonard Willian Lister, 18, son of Mr. William Lister, of Taggerty, was mortally injured on Saturday, when his motor-cycle struck a ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 2 Dec 1940, Page 2
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