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  2. COUNTRY NEWS

    ARARAT.—Rev. J. H. Wilson, who is leaving the Presbyterian mission district at Moyston for North Launceston (Tas.), was presented with gifts from the ...

    Article : 655 words
  3. DOCTOR DIES OF WOUNDS

    Victoria lost its first doctor in the present war through the death from wounds in the Middle East last week of Major Eric Ba[?]lhache, who was second in ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. Letters to the Editor

    Sir,—A correspondent infers (28/2/41), with reference to the policy of the Young Nationalist Organisation on constitutional reform, that Sir John Quick was ...

    Article : 323 words
  5. CLOUDBURST AT SYDENHAM

    In a cloudburst round Sydenham and St. Albans more than four inches of rain fell between 3.30. p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Traffic was held up on low-lying ...

    Article : 232 words
  6. DEATH IN AIR ACTION

    Wing-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 ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. BROTHERS IN THE A.I.F.

    Lieut. T. Wood (right) and his three brothers are now fighting side by side in the Middle East. This picture was taken at their reunion in the western desert. (By Clipper airmail.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    For months a common sight in Germany has been the spectacle of picked troops practising cliff-climbing along river banks. They have been observed ...

    Article : 680 words
  9. TWO DIE AFTER CAR CRASH

    GEELONG, Sunday.—Two persons died in Geelong Hospital to-night from injuries suffered when two cars co[?]ded at the intersection of Aberdeen st. and West ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. SECTIONAL SHOW POSSIBLE

    Whether a sectional show for breeders can be held this year—there can be no Royal Show while the Showground is being used for defence purposes—is to be ...

    Article : 148 words
  11. COOL CHANGE EXPECTED

    Lowering skies and fairly high temperatures and humidity made the week-end unpleasant, but some heavy falls of rain were recorded in northern districts ...

    Article : 215 words
  12. FIVE WOUNDED

    Two men from Victoria and three from New South Wales are reported wounded in action on a casualty list issued at the week-end by the Army Department. ...

    Article : 217 words
  13. ADVERTISING EXAMS.

    Annual examinations of the Advertising Education Board of the Advertising Association of Australia will be held throughout Australia from May 20. ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. SOCIAL JUSTICE NOW

    Sir,—The perpetual pursuit of costs by wages, emphasised by M. Snow, is inevitable until production for use and common ownership of the means of life ...

    Article : 394 words
  15. CYCLIST KILLED

    GEELONG, Sunday. — Knocked from his bicycle on the Queenscliff rd. about one mile from the East Geelong tram terminus, just before 10 o'clock to-night, ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. GEELONG ITEMS

    Organised by Geelong Trades Hall Council, a meeting to protest against the Arbitration Court decision not to increase the basic wage was held on Sunday, and ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. RUMANIAN CONSULS RESIGN

    Dr. 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 words
  18. ORANGE JUICE BUILDS BONNIE SHORTHORNS

    SWAN 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 words
  19. RAIN IN RIVERINA

    BALRANALD, Sunday. — Steady soaking rain fell in parts of Riverina at the week-end. Local registrations to 9 a.m. on ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. THREE MEN BURNED

    In 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 words
  21. MT. MACEDON AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW

    MT. 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 ...

    Article : 363 words
  22. PRIEST DIES IN SACRISTY

    DAYLESFORD, Sunday. — As he was preparing in the sacristy to celebrate Mass at Hepburn at 7 a.m. to-day, Rev. Father James Lee, 52, parish priest at ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. BALLARAT NEWS

    Thousands came to the city from the outer districts, and by special trains from more distant centres, for the annual railway picnic on Saturday. More than 800 ...

    Article : 186 words
  24. FITZROY RAZOR SLASHINGS

    Two men were slashed with razors in disputes at Fitzroy on Saturday. Alexander Naumoff, 28, of Royal lane, Fitzroy, was talking to a man in the ...

    Article : 139 words
  25. 2 HURT IN MOTOR-CYCLE LESSON

    A motor-cyclist and a young woman were injured when the machine and a car collided in Point Nepean rd., Mentone, while the woman was receiving a lesson ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. GRAPES OF DISCORD

    Sir,—Mr. Lilley's attack on Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" is based on curious premises. Apparently he debars social criticism and the description of ...

    Article : 392 words
  27. GROWERS WANT APPRAISAL

    MYRTLEFORD, Sunday.—At a meeting of Victorian tobacco-growers held last night, at which Mr. F. B. Darling, president, was in the chair, it was ...

    Article : 196 words
  28. DRIED TREE FRUITS TO BE CONTROLLED

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Action has been taken by Mr. Harrison, Customs Minister, to control exports of dried tree fruits, such as pears, prunes, apricots, and ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. Obituary MRS. RUPERT WATSON

    The death occurred in Melbourne on Saturday of Mrs. Mary Watson, wife of Mr. Rupert Watson, of Perricoota, Moama (N.S.W.). ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. FIRE DESTROYS SHOP

    OUYEN, Sunday.—A newsagency and fancy goods shop occupied by Mr. Ben Oke were destroyed by fire about 2 a.m. on Sunday. Firemen made a splendid ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. GOVERNOR OPENS CARNIVAL

    MORWELL, Sunday. — Sir Winston Dugan opened a successful juvenile carnival and show in aid of the Red Cross and Comforts Fund on Morwell ...

    Article : 121 words
  32. MR. FADDEN WIPES OUT HITLER, MUSSOLINI, GOEBBELS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A personal triumph against the Axis was scored at Newcastle on Satu[?]day by Mr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister. Visiting the coconut shy at the ...

    Article : 139 words
  33. WHEAT OFFICIAL

    OUYEN, Sunday. — At a meeting of Ouyen branch of the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Association last night, Mr C. R. H. Henderson was elected ...

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  34. MR. JAMES MILLETT

    The 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 words
  35. FOOTBALL OFFICIALS

    STAWELL.—Stawell Football Club has elected Mr. J. Jones president, Mr. N. Rasmussen and Mr. G. F. Dunkley vice-presidents, Mr. A. Oliver secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 182 words
  37. RETAILING OF APPLES

    More 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 words
  38. BENDIGO EVENTS

    Three hundred bandsmen played in the massed bands display at the Upper Reserve this afternoon. Bands represented were Footscray Municipal, Coburg ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 127 words
  40. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 26 words
  41. "THE ARGUS" CROSSWORD, No. 559

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 535 words
  42. FLATS AND CHILDREN

    Sir,—In view of many leading politicians' remarks about increasing the birth rate in Australia, a great bar to this (in this State) is the increasing ...

    Article : 127 words
  43. POTATO MARKETING

    Sir,—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 words
  44. TAXATION ON GIFTS

    Sir,—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 ...

    Article : 127 words
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