AVOCA.—In consequence of the continued dry weather dams in the Avoca neighbourhood are giving out. Many are empty, and people are carting water. The ...
Article : 584 wordsSir,—As one of the middle income group whom the Federal Government is crucifying in order that the wealthy, after [?] paltry 25 per cent increase, may still live ...
Article : 256 wordsORBOST, Wednesday. — Nothing has yet been seen of the armed bandit since be fired at two women at a C.R.B. camp 23. miles from Orbost on the Bonang ...
Article : 145 wordsWODONGA, Wednesday. — Concerted efforts by many volunteer workers have made the fire that is burning in the rough country west of Wodonga as safe as ...
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Advertising : 137 wordsThe Corio Shire Council on Wednesday held its meeting in its new premises, the old Bank of New South Wales, Malop st., Geelong. It is believed to be the first ...
Article : 538 wordsBALLARAT Wednesday.—In his report at the speech night of the Ballarat Church of England Boys Grammar School last night the headmaster (Rev. ...
Article : 314 wordsSir.—The letter of Mr.Jackson (18/12/40) on the unfair incidence of the new taxation on middle incomes is very much to the point He described it "as a ...
Article : 260 wordsSir,—My objections to Mr. Alfred Thodey's scheme of general average contribution are that it Jettisons equity and is impracticable. Under it there would ...
Article : 145 wordsIf attendances increased extra accommodation would have to be provided said Mr. P. Langford head master of Frankston District High School at the annual ...
Article : 141 wordsSir,—We have read many various reports recently on the Christmas leave to be granted to the R.A.A.F., and now we learn that, apart from other States, ...
Article : 127 wordsWARRACKNABEAL, Wednesday.—The largest public meeting held in Warracknabeal for many years to-night considered the serious drift of the country ...
Article : 224 wordsSir,—I have noticed with interest the various letters with regard to the singing of the National Anthem, and particularly to the use of the second verse. It is the ...
Article : 119 wordsAn inquest was opened by the deputy coroner (Mr. W. R. Reid, J. P.) on Wednesday into the drowning of Stanley John Crump, 14, in the swimming-pool at the ...
Article : 85 wordsMARYBOROUGH. — Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Young, of Maryborough, have been advised that their eldest son, Sydney Robert Young, 22, is a member of a ship's ...
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Advertising : 115 wordsWANGARATTA Wednesday.—As Staffseigeant T. R. Hall was motoring toward Wangaratta last evening, near the Glenrowan railway crossing he saw ...
Article : 146 wordsSir,—The head master of Trinity Grammar School wants more public money spent on education. It is not easy to share Mr. Shann's belief that "every ...
Article : 200 wordsThe Bendigo and Eaglehawk Master Bakers' Association presented a cheque for £100 to the Mayors of Bendigo and Eaglehawk for patriotic purposes. The ...
Article : 78 wordsUrging that rabbit inspectors should enforce more strictly the suppression of the pests, the council of the Graziers' Association of Victoria decided at a recent ...
Article : 81 wordsThe price for graded seed wheat from Dookie and Longerenong Agricultural colleges has been fixed at 5/ a bushel, f.o.r. Dookie and Dooen, for these ...
Article : 89 wordsSir,—Following is an extract from a letter from a relative, serving with the A.I.F. in Palestine:—"We are really very well looked after by the A.C.F. and the ...
Article : 90 wordsAt 8 to-night Noel Coward will be heard from 3AR. At 8.15 the popular "Strike Up the Band" programme will be given. News broadcasts will be relayed at 6.45 ...
Article : 357 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 possesions, 1d., U.S.A. and ...
Article : 79 wordsSir,—On inquiry at Swan Hill railway station about fares the day before Christmas Eve. I was informed that there was no reduction from country stations ...
Article : 112 wordsLetter mails close at Ells. st. P.O. as under: G.P.O., Spencer st., 20 minutes later, unless marked [?] which indicates same time at both offices:—AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND AIRMAIL.—Via ...
Article : 226 wordsSir,—Mr. Cromb's appeal for schools in every suburb to prepare boys for the two years' course for the junior technical certificate to enable them to be apprenticed ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 19 Dec 1940, Page 2
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