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  2. COUNTRY NEWS

    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 words
  3. Letters to the Editor

    Sir,—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 words
  4. SETILERS READY FOR FIGHT

    ORBOST, 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 words
  5. WATCH KEPT ON BUSHFIRE

    WODONGA, Wednesday. — Concerted efforts by many volunteer workers have made the fire that is burning in the rough country west of Wodonga as safe as ...

    Article : 149 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 137 words
  7. GEELONG NEWS

    The 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 words
  8. SPEECH NIGHTS IN COUNTRY

    BALLARAT Wednesday.—In his report at the speech night of the Ballarat Church of England Boys Grammar School last night the headmaster (Rev. ...

    Article : 314 words
  9. THE WILLING HORSE

    Sir.—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 words
  10. WAR FINANCE

    Sir,—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 words
  11. Frankston H.S. PUPILS INCREASE

    If 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 words
  12. LEAVE FOR R.A.A.F.

    Sir,—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 words
  13. WAR INDUSTRIES FOR COUNTRY

    WARRACKNABEAL, Wednesday.—The largest public meeting held in Warracknabeal for many years to-night considered the serious drift of the country ...

    Article : 224 words
  14. NATIONAL ANTHEM

    Sir,—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 words
  15. BALLARAT NEWS

    An 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 words
  16. PRISONER OF GERMANS

    MARYBOROUGH. — 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 ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 115 words
  18. PIGS IN TRAILER CAUSE ACCIDENT

    WANGARATTA Wednesday.—As Staffseigeant T. R. Hall was motoring toward Wangaratta last evening, near the Glenrowan railway crossing he saw ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. EDUCATIONAL REFORM

    Sir,—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 words
  20. BENDIGO EVENTS

    The Bendigo and Eaglehawk Master Bakers' Association presented a cheque for £100 to the Mayors of Bendigo and Eaglehawk for patriotic purposes. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. RABBIT PEST

    Urging 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 words
  22. WHEAT FOR SEED

    The 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 words
  23. A.C.F. AND ARMY

    Sir,—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 words
  24. BROADCASTING

    At 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 words
  25. POSTAGE RATES

    POSTAGE 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 words
  26. FLESH TO ONE

    Sir,—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 words
  27. MAILS

    Letter 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 words
  28. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

    Sir,—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 ...

    Article : 216 words
  29. CAUTION

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