ARARAT.—Rev. J. H. Wilson, who is leaving the Presbyterian mission district at Moyston for North Launceston (Tas.), was presented with gifts from the ...
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Article : 232 wordsWing-Commander R. A. Holmwood, first R.A.A.F. officer to command a British squadron since the outbreak of war, has died as a result of air ...
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Article : 217 wordsAnnual examinations of the Advertising Education Board of the Advertising Association of Australia will be held throughout Australia from May 20. ...
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Article : 159 wordsDr. Allen J. Way, Rumanian Consul-General in Australia, and Dr. John D. Maud, Vice-Consul, have advised the Rumanian Foreign Office that they no ...
Article : 95 wordsSWAN HILL, Sunday. — "Cattle, yes; you Shorthorns, too—orange juice is good for you" is the revised version of the Victorian Railways' slogan adopted by ...
Article : 78 wordsBALRANALD, Sunday. — Steady soaking rain fell in parts of Riverina at the week-end. Local registrations to 9 a.m. on ...
Article : 120 wordsIn a fire at the works of Duratar Pty. Ltd., Cowper and Youell s[?]s., Footscray, on Saturday, three men were burned. Fifty gallons of pitch in a large kettle ...
Article : 79 wordsMT. MACEDON, Sunday. — Autumn show of the Mt. Macedon Horticultural society was held yesterday afternoon. Following the usual custom on show days, the following owners opened their ...
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Article : 392 wordsMYRTLEFORD, Sunday.—At a meeting of Victorian tobacco-growers held last night, at which Mr. F. B. Darling, president, was in the chair, it was ...
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Article : 39 wordsThe death occurred of Mr. James Millett, of Laura st., Caulfield, a well-known member of the wholesale jewellery trade. He was born at Morrovelho, Brazil, 69 ...
Article : 123 wordsSTAWELL.—Stawell Football Club has elected Mr. J. Jones president, Mr. N. Rasmussen and Mr. G. F. Dunkley vice-presidents, Mr. A. Oliver secretary, Mr. ...
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Advertising : 182 wordsMore co-operation with the Apple and Pear Board and a little less opposition to it was advocated last night by Mr. Charles Mawdsley, secretary of the Retail ...
Article : 138 wordsThree hundred bandsmen played in the massed bands display at the Upper Reserve this afternoon. Bands represented were Footscray Municipal, Coburg ...
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Article : 127 wordsSir,—It would be a mistake to fix the price of potatoes, as some crops are affected by disease, and immature potatoes get it in a more severe form than ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—The provision of the Income Tax Act relating to deductions for contributions to relief funds requires amendment, as great injustice is being done to many ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 3 Mar 1941, Page 5
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