"I am quite satisfied that after-hour drinking is the cause of many traffic accidents," said Mr. Duncan, Chief Commissioner of Police, yesterday, when ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Central Reference Board for the coalmining industry held a meeting yesterday in camera in Judge Drake-Brockman's chambers at the Arbitration Court. ...
Article : 235 wordsThe State Accident Insurance Office, which has been authorised under the Compulsory Third Party Insurance Act to undertake car ...
Article : 198 wordsTrading in wheat in the oversea markets on Thursday was fairly quiet. A feature was a decline in London of 1/ a quarter in the price of Australian wheat ...
Article : 205 wordsCANBERRA, Friday. — Use of the Commonwealth Government's defence powers as a preliminary step toward unification of Australian railway gauges was ...
Article : 238 wordsA loan to provide capital for national developments has been announced by Mr. Nash, Finance Minister. The total amount has not been stated, and the ...
Article : 147 wordsIncreased trading was transacted in a firmer market for industrials on the Stock Exchange ol Melbourne yesterday. Gold-mining ...
Article : 191 wordsDeposits of nine trading banks in Australia show a sharp rise oil £[?]00,000 to a new record high level of £358,200,000 in November. ...
Article : 185 wordsThe interstate steamer Orungal, which stranded on a reef at Barwon Heads on November 21, is to be sold "as she lies." This announcement was made yesterday ...
Article : 123 wordsMount Isa Mines Ltd. reports a profit of £82,617 for the year ended June 30. Profit is struck before providing for depreciation, but after allowing for other ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. J. B. Mills, Australian Apple and Pear Marketing Board chairman, in a statement issued yesterday said that although the Commonwealth acquisition ...
Article : 139 wordsA representative of one insurance company yesterday explained that actually rates on new comprehensive policies would be slightly less after January 22, although ...
Article : 243 wordsBENDIGO, Friday. — The management of New Don N.L. Co. reported to-day that at a depth of 675ft.. numerous flat spurs were encountered going in from the west. ...
Article : 55 wordsAlthough a committee of interstate engineers has recommended against the proposal to convert the Port Pirie-Broken Hill railway line to standard gauge, this ...
Article : 132 wordsDirectors of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. announce an interim dividend for six months on preference shares at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 words"Pictures and Personalities in Cricket," a talk by Neville Cardus, will be broadcast at 9.30 to-night from station 3AR. News will be heard at 6.45, 7.45, 12.50. 1.35, ...
Article : 311 wordsPOSTAGE RATES (To-day's Issue) — Australasia and New Zealand, 3d.; United Kingdom (overland), 2d.; (all-sea route), 2d.; other British Possessions, 2d.; U.S.A. end other Foreign ...
Article : 74 wordsARAHURA (W.A.) December.—505 hours 307,000 yards, 717oz. bullion; gross realisation, £7,275; working costs £3,976. AUSTRAL NEW ZEALAND, December. — 441 ...
Article : 240 wordsFirm tone maintained for potatoes and prices slightly dearer.—Supplies light, and rains in the country may retard delivery from farms. Onions quiet; buyers cautious in the hope of lower values ...
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Advertising : 392 wordsCohn Bros. Victoria Brewing Co. Ltd., of Bendigo, has made a bonus share issue of £93,750 out of capital reserves. &c. Nominal capital of the company ...
Article : 88 wordsBecause she had a presentment that thieves might visit her sister's flat in Williams rd., Toorak, during her absence on December 8, Miss Hilda Nash left a ...
Article : 141 wordsBritish Tobacco Co. (Aust.) Ltd.—Interim, quarterly, preference, £1/12/6 per cent., payable January 31. Books close January 14. ...
Article : 150 wordsLetter mails close al Eliz st. [?].O as under; G.P.O., Spencer st., 20 min. later. unless marked, which indicates some time at both offices:- AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND AIRMAIL.—Via Egypt. ...
Article : 242 wordsARGUS HILL Chewton, 2nd.—Resumed work to-day, commenced boring in rise from 260ft. level cleaning up, trucking in W. xcut from 210ft. level. ...
Article : 622 wordsTiny Snell, 3UZ "Good Morning Man," will present the "Brightest Breakfast Session' at 6.30, until 9 when Tiny and Fay will present "Fun Corner" and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsHOBART, Friday. — Members of the Criminal investigation Branch to-day continued an intensive hunt for the assailant of Eric Ross Robinson, 26, porter ...
Article : 73 wordsIn his annual report Mr. Fred. T. Everett, F.I.C.A., F.A.I.S., principal of Everett's Business College, said:- While some of the happenings of the ...
Article : 1,446 wordsIn future the offices or J. S. wilson and Co., stock and sharebrokers, will be situated at 54 Queen st., C.I. Formerly the firm was at 469 Little Collins st. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.— BANKS—C'ial Syd., £19/10' N.S.W. £27/8/. BREWERIES—Swan. 25/7½; Teohey's 39/6; do., rez. A pf., 23/6; Tooth, 53/3. INSURANCE — United, £9/15/. SHIPPING — ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsAs received by Australian Mines and Metals Association:- Tin, standard, cash, b £256/10/. s £556/15/; do., 3 months, b £219/15/, s £260. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 4 Jan 1941, Page 2
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