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  2. Letters to the Editor

    Sir,—I presume that Mr. Spender went to Singapore and Egypt at his own expense. If not, I think it is time that the taxpayers demanded to know why ...

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  3. BOOKS of the DAY

    Here is a powerful and unusual novel— first. we are told, of a group of four contemplated by the author. His ambitious object is to give us. through the eyes of ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. Nature Notes Bush Lark a Little Known Australian

    The bush lark is a melodious and littleknown Australian. Referring to a recent query from Miss Mabel Whitmore (Carisbrook) regarding a ...

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  5. MEN AND IDEAS

    THE war makes even the most unimaginative among us ponder a little on the extraordinary fragility of the life that we take so seriously. Its flickering ...

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  6. THE PASSING SHOW.

    There's no dignity like that of a movie star, especially when his named is Charles Spencer Chaplin. And I don't blame Chas. for declining to accept the 1940 ...

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  7. Bygone Days BREAK WITH N.S.W. BROUGHT JOY TO VICTORIA

    THERE have been few occasions of such wholehearted public rejoicing in Melbourne as took place in the middle of November, 1850. After chafing for more ...

    Article : 812 words
  8. "GENTLEMEN" AND GERMANS

    About the time H.M. Stanley wrote his story of his travels "Through Darkest Africa the European Powers suddenly awoke to the fact that there was a great ...

    Article : 772 words
  9. "COBBERS" HAS A SEQUEL

    That vigorous and eloquent friend of Australians, Dr. Thomas Wood, author of "Cobbers." one of the best travel books ever written about this country, has ...

    Article : 410 words
  10. MILITIA CANTEENS

    Sir,—With thousands of Militia men and compulsory trainees going into camp shortly it is time the issue of wet canteens was considered. It is unjust that ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. SUBSTITUTE FUEL

    Sir.—Reading recent issues of "Hansard," one would imagine that the allimportant matter of producing substitute liquid fuels could wait a "more ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. Cathedral Murder

    It is perhaps as well that Mr. H. C. Bailey insists that all of the characters in his novel are entirely fictitious. Neither bishops nor cathedrals are very ...

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  13. Romance Of An Indian Maid

    Of an entirely different genre is "The Loon Feather," the story of Oneta, granddaughter of the chief of the loon tribe of the Ojibways. Judging from the ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. SMALL SACRIFICES

    Sir,—Mr. Fadden, in urging continued purchasing of war savings certificates, is fully aware of the numerous small sums that weekly change hands in the ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. GREEK ARMY HORSES

    Sir,—The Purple Cross Service of Victoria, which did so much in the last war for our horses at the front, is anxious to help those of our ally, Greece. The ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. "Australian-made"

    If you have a sudden need of supplies of anything, from abdominal belts to zirconium silicate, consult the Australasian Manufacturers' Directory for immmediate ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. OF ENEMY ORIGIN

    Sir,—I agree with the views expressed by W. H. Cockram in Thursday's issue, I would even go further and say that all enemy naturalised allens should be ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. U.S NAVAL ESCORTS

    Sir,—The U.S.A. could help to bring about freedom of the seas by escorting her supplies of food, ammunition, guns, &c., with U.S. naval units. Surely the ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. Advertising

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  20. John Masterman discusses HEART AND LIFE PROBLEMS

    THERE are some big things in life which others cannot do. You must do them for yourself. What are they? You must make up your own mind. ...

    Article : 567 words
  21. NEW BOOKS

    The following new books hate been receded in this office:- BIOGRAPHY Pack My Bag. by Henry Green (London: ...

    Article : 467 words
  22. ELIMINATING LOSERS

    "IT is most satisfying to watch one's partner make a pretty play. To a columnist it is even more satisfying should the play be both logical and necessary. ...

    Article : 451 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 132 words
  24. TOORAK ELECTION

    Sir,—Except that they are an excellent reminder to the candidates to broaden their outlooks, Mr. Rogerson's expressions come far too late. He should have sought ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. WARTIME STRIKES

    Sir,—Our men in North Africa, whose braiery and endurance have filled us with pride can hardly have the same pride in the people at home. Indeed. they must ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 254 words
  27. NEW PHONE BOOK

    Sir,—The new telephone book, apart from being printed in small, crowded, and abbreviated type that is almost unreadable, does not give the postal district ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. EARLY GUIDANCE

    Sir,—I agree with Mr. K.A. Wills that there should be vocational training. No person has had a satisfactory education who has not learned how to earn an ...

    Article : 100 words
  29. NON-CO-OPERATION

    Sir.—Are not fuss-makers (strikers. anti-petrol rationers, &c.) a menace to a truly united war effort? It would appear that even the production of a liquid fuel ...

    Article : 64 words
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