A woman and a girl were stabbed in a house in Kooyong rd., Elsternwick, early yesterday afternoon. A few minutes later a man, carrying a pair of scissors, ...
Article : 251 wordsThe plea for civic long-range planning put forward by Mr. P. L. Holmes in articles in "The Argus" was commended yesterday by Mr. ...
Article : 367 wordsMunicipal indifference to the implementing of Victorian A.R.P. plans is criticised in a report which Cr. E. C. Rigby, president, will submit to-day to the ...
Article : 386 wordsTo advise members of the R.S.L. Volunteer Defence Corps about a camp which will begin on March 26, Lieut.-Colonel Duggan, of the Garrison Battalion, will ...
Article : 233 wordsSir,—I am not sure which was upper[?] most in my mind, amazement or amusement, when I read the letter of M. Bush in "The Argus" of Friday apropos of ...
Article : 160 wordsIt has seldom happened that a break of drought conditions early in January has been followed by rains heavy enough to result in permanent benefit. This has ...
Article : 304 wordsRestrictions on imported tobacco imposed to save dollar exchange, have been advanced as reasons for the shortage of tobacco. Many Australian growers of ...
Article : 283 wordsBEAUFORT. — Ripon Patriotic and Comforts Club has decided to hold a king carnival, and the following "kings" have been approved:—Messrs. D. R. Hannah ...
Article : 892 wordsSir,—Mr. E. A. Gibson (28/2/41) places the standard of living before the defence of the country. He would continue to eat his dinner while his house was ...
Article : 142 wordsWheat varieties recommended for the Mallee are discussed in a statement issued yesterday by the Department of Agriculture. Main varieties grown last ...
Article : 291 wordsRecent hot weather had played havoc with pastures in milk-producing districts. and a further reduction in milk supplies could be expected within the next few ...
Article : 91 wordsBendigo Art Gallery executive yesterday accepted an offer by the Public Library, Museum, and National Art Gallery of Victoria, which will enable people in ...
Article : 373 wordsSir,—I have been further advised by the Minister for Air as follows:—"It has been reported to me that certain members of the R.A.A.F were selling buttons ...
Article : 90 wordsAt its meeting yesterday the council of Geelong chamber of Commerce and Manufactures considered shipbuilding at Geelong. Mr. J. s. Na[?]l, chairman urged ...
Article : 199 wordsTwo years' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Foster in General Sessions yesterday on a man who said he was a former jockey forced out of racing by ...
Article : 96 wordsCo-operation between the State Emergency Council and the Victorian division of the Red Cross Society was discussed yesterday at a conference between ...
Article : 97 wordsSir,—In an effort to establish an exchange of correspondence with people in Australia, I ask that you publish this letter in your correspondence column. ...
Article : 146 words"Have a heart," was the comment yesterday of Mr. R. W. Chenoweth, Taxes Commissioner, on a correspondent's suggestion that donations to the British ...
Article : 228 wordsMotoring authorities in Melbourne believe that industrial application of plastics will play an important part in manufacture of motor-cars and aeroplanes within ...
Article : 370 wordsEnthusiasm of the country fire brigades was commended yesterday by Mr. Bailey, Chief Secretary, when a deputation from the Country Fire Brigades Board waited ...
Article : 104 wordsSenator Foil, Minister for Information, will speak on "The Work of the Red Cross" from 3AR to-night at 8. and Rev. J. R. Blanchard will discuss "The Wisdom ...
Article : 350 wordsCr. R. Monteith was appointed by the Bungaree Shire Council yesterday as chief warden of the municipality. The council, at the request of the State Emergency ...
Article : 147 wordsSir,—I agree with Miss Inge that certain wealthy interests helped the Communists to betray France. There, as elsewhere, we see the same sinister ...
Article : 145 wordsOn the motion of Cr. Jacka, chairman of the finance committee, Footscray Council last night authorised immediate steps to be taken to erect A.R.P. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe following results of February public examinatios were announced by the University yesterday:- MELBOURNE CANDIDATES ...
Article : 489 wordsAnti-aircraft batteries will provide a spectacular display to-night and to-morrow night, when they carry out important military exercises on the bayside, one ...
Article : 68 wordsLetter mails close at Elizabeth st. P.O. as under[?] G.P.O., Spencer st., 20 minutes later, unless marked thus which indicates same time at both offices. ...
Article : 211 wordsSir,—A correspondent suggests that the 8 per cent. profit limit has checked profiteering. Let him examine the recent history of one of our biggest monopolies. ...
Article : 119 wordsDONALD.—The Donald Enclosure Coursing Club, which has been promised support from Melbourne enthusiasts, has applied for coursing dates in every month ...
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Advertising : 291 wordsThe second reading of stations for Victorian and Tasmanian circuits is:- MELBOURNE NORTH.—R. S. Morris, Brunswick South: H. J. Rouch, Sunshine. ...
Article : 116 wordsSir,—After reading the account of the terrible death of Omar Mokhtar at the order of Marshal Graziani, a member of a supposedly Christian nation, I wonder ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Licensing Court has approved the following transfers, &c., of victuallers' and other licences:- METROPOLITAN.—Cricket Club Hotel, ...
Article : 227 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (For To-day's Issue of "The Argus").—Australasia and New Zealand. 1d.; United Kingdom (overland). 1d.; (all-sea roue), 1d.; other British possessions, 1d,; U.S.A. and ...
Article : 77 wordsPrompt and Reliable Spring Repairs Our Re-tempering Process Gives Perfect Riding. Luggage Carriers. Bumper Bars, CARAVAN FITTINGS. BROWN'S SPRING PTY. LTD., 91 Therry street, ...
Article : 34 wordsPrompt and Reliable Spring Repairs. Our Re-tempering Process Gives Perfect Riding. Luggage Carriers. Bumper Bars. CARAVAN FITTINGS. BROWN'S SPRING PTY. LTD., 91 Therry Street, ...
Article : 34 wordsSir,—A text particularly pertinent to the times is Deut. xxiii. 9, which reads;— "When the host goeth forth against thine enemies then keep thee from every ...
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Advertising : 680 wordsThe following amounts have been received by the Lord Mayor for war funds:- COMFORTS FUND. — Previously acknowledged, £179,016/2/1; South Melbourne Red Cross, ...
Article : 256 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—An unchanged market ruled for 40,[?] sheep end lambs at Flemington to-day. Good quality sorts were in moderate supply. Quotations:—Ewes, 2¼d. to 2½d.; wethers, 2½d. to ...
Article : 217 wordsCOBDEN.—There were 31 points of rain to 9 a.m. Monday. A fierce gale blew throughout Monday. KYNETON.—Heavy rain well in Kyneton early ...
Article : 98 wordsSir,—In his address to the Methodist Conference, the Rev. T. C. Rentoul, in voicing the need for a new world order after the war stated "that Church leaders ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsDonald McLeod, late of Valleyfield. Merrigum, grazier, who died on December 5, left real estate valued at £8,380 and personal property valued at £4,267 to his widow and son. ...
Article : 45 wordsSir,—The Minister for Customs has been given power to restrict the use of paper. Might I suggest that he first over haul all Government departments, where ...
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Article : 7 wordsSir,—With up to 8 per cent. profit free of tax, reserves taken as part of capital for the purpose of calculating percentage of profit, a board of reference to allow ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 4 Mar 1941, Page 2
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