THE order of the day is, or should be, "Build ships!" And it should be as much the slogan of Australia as of Britain. We on this side ...
Article : 700 wordsReports of the speech of Mr. Cain, State Labour leader. at a Box Hill fruitgrowers' meeting on Friday night showed a complete change of attitude on the part of ...
Article : 181 wordsSir,—Mr. A. Thodey's suggestion for a general average contribution to finance the war seems to be impracticable and also inequitable, unless a limited "capital" ...
Article : 167 wordsThird advance of 3d. a bushel on wheat of the 1939-40 crop will be paid on December 12, and will require approximately £2,500,000. The distribution will ...
Article : 276 wordsAVOCA.—A sheep drover who name could not be ascertained had a remarkable escape when his covered waggon caught alight while he was sleeping in it. ...
Article : 646 wordsSYDNEY. Sunday.—Three thousand members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union in the Sydney district employed at dockyards and workshops, many of ...
Article : 182 wordsMARYBOROUGH. Sunday.—Two important functions were performed at the same gathering at Maryborough on Saturday afternoon. The first was the official ...
Article : 263 wordsSir.—Among the English-speaking people each nation has its own way of pronouncing some words. For instance, the Canadian prefers to pronounce tomato as ...
Article : 224 wordsThe trustees of the Yarra st. Methodist Church have installed in the church hearing aids for the benefit of members of the congregation who find it difficult to ...
Article : 364 wordsSir,—Who wishes to interfere with De Valera's Government? It is the old red herring, now grown smelly. Not only Irishmen, but Mr. Churchill, the ...
Article : 168 wordsBEAUFORT, Sunday.—A hissing sound came out of the wireless cabinet, although the wireless was not switched on. Mrs. Finch of Lake Goldsmith rd., ...
Article : 140 wordsSir.—Daily we hear of the incredible bravery of the Three Services and the civilians of the Empire. It may not be realised by many people that these acts ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. Harold Victor Pulfer, of Quarry Hill, died on Saturday morning after a long illness. He was aged 53 years, Mr. Pulfer was a well-known Bendigo business ...
Article : 272 wordsGEELONG, Sunday.—Additional men having been engaged, preparatory work for the discharging of the heavy cargo from the stranded steamer Orungal is ...
Article : 126 wordsSir,—Having been a regular attendant at the series of lectures at the Melbourne Athenaeum by Professor Osborne on "Helping the Reader," I wish to say how ...
Article : 90 wordsSir.—Women of Australia should arise in their wrath and tell the men what they think of them in their war effort. The holding up of legislation, down to steel, coil, ...
Article : 124 wordsCANBERRA, Sunday.—Payment of a further advance on the 1939-40 barley crop taken over by the Australian Barley Board has been approved. This will ...
Article : 131 wordsSir.—Tons and tons of coal and petrol are used by the city engineers to provide motion, when motion is provided free by the Yarra and Saltwater rivers. ...
Article : 110 wordsMARYBOROUGH, Sunday.—Although there was a large crowd of spectators at the official opening of the Maryborough baths yesterday afternoon. and ...
Article : 108 wordsSir,—The Forests Commission's waining about the risk of completely losing our forest cover reminds me of "Fool's Harvest," a serial by Erle Cox that you ...
Article : 102 wordsKYNETON, Sunday.—Kyneton lost one of its leading citizens in tragic fashion on Saturday morning, when Cr. E. C. Turner was fatally injured in a ...
Article : 174 wordsPORT FAIRY, Sunday.—There was a record gate at the annual Macarthur show. Principal awards:—Cattle.—Ayrshire Cow: J. Cozens. Helfer, 2½ years: W. Rowbottom. Helfer (over 1 yr. and ...
Article : 273 wordsOUYEN, Sunday.—Ryan Leete. 15, of Ouyen, riding a bicycle along Gregory st., Ouyen, at midday yesterday. turned into a lane at the rear of the Hotel Victoria ...
Article : 52 wordsThe gala day organised by the Ballarat commercial travellers in aid of the Ballarat charities netted £730. The principal distribution of this sum will be:— ...
Article : 178 wordsKYNETON, Sunday.—The annual field day of the Taradale Young Farmers' Club was held on Satutday. The quality of the stock was high, and the indoor ...
Article : 188 wordsSir,—Greek people in this State deeply appreciate the gesture by the public in establishing the Greece' War Fund. We of the Greek community take pride in ...
Article : 119 wordsSHEPPARTON, Sunday.—According to a statement made to-day by Mr. L. Pither, State president of the Tomato Growers' Association, road transport of ...
Article : 62 wordsWARRNAMBOOL.—Mr. James Brock, of Mepunga East, sustained injuries to the legs and body when he fell and was caught in a binder he was operating. His ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the 2/7 Training Battalion sports at Darley on Saturday Corporal Letcher won the 100 yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards. He is a former Olympic runner. Results:—160 yards.—Corporal Letcher. ...
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Advertising : 49 wordsAnother night-watchman story entitled "Dual Control" will be featured from 3AR at 9.30 to-night. "Hi Gang" will be heard at 10.15 News broadcasts will be ...
Article : 396 wordsSir,—As the Federal Government has at last seen the necessity of banning scrapiron export, surely it can establish at least one shipbuilding or smelting works ...
Article : 105 wordsLEONGATHA, Sunday.—At a large meeting of onion growers, the following resolutions were carried:- That this meeting of onion growers ...
Article : 71 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Special awards at the Ballarat Kennel Club parade to-day were:—Best Dog in Parade and Best Sporting Dog.—P. J. Cutts (Irish Setter). Best Non-sporting Dog.— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 740 wordsAn urgent appeal is being made to raise £3,000 to enable the Children's Aid Society to maintain the activities of its home. Contiibutions will be acknowledged ...
Article : 117 wordsLetter mails close at Eliz, st. P.O. as under: G.P.O., Spencer st., 20 minutes later, unless marked thus which indicates same time at both offices. AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND AIRMAIL.—Via ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (For To-day's 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 : 88 wordsSALE.—On Saturday night thieves broke the lock off the entrance gate and the bowser at Jensen's timber yards and stole 22 gallons of petrol. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 9 Dec 1940, Page 2
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