CANBERRA, Monday. — Needs of Australian commerce must be entirely subservient to the country's war needs, said Sir Marcus Clark, president of the ...
Article : 420 wordsThis war, in essence, was a war in defence of the Christian ethic, Professor A. R. Chisholm said, in an address to ministers and deacons of the Congregations. Union ...
Article : 443 wordsAsking for understanding of the Free French cause and recognition of Free Frenchmen as friendly allens, M. Andre Brenac, leader of the movement in ...
Article : 394 wordsSir,—Who is responsible for the serious shortage of recruits? Why was recruiting stopped last July? We were told that the capitulation of France was ...
Article : 61 wordsare provided for R.A.A.F. recruits at the new canteen opened yesterday at the R.A.A.F. recruiting centre, Russell street. Mr. McEwen, Air Minister, joined these air crew trainees in a cup of tea after they had been sworn in as members of the R.A.A.F. (R.A.A.F. Directorate of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 54 wordsTwo conscientious objectors who were charged with having failed to serve when called upon for military service under the Defence Act were sentenced to three ...
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Advertising : 154 wordsSir,—I wish to endorse the opinions of Cr. A. W. Coles, M.P., in his article, "War Effort Could be Trebled." It should inspire us all to give unselfish, efficient ...
Article : 117 wordsSir,—How wonderful it would be if the people of Australia cried with one voice, "Conscript us for the duration of the war, conscript and train women to take men's ...
Article : 120 wordsThe autumn exhibition of the Victorian Artists' Society, which Cr. Beaurepaire, Lord Mayor, will open to-day, contains no evidence of any renaissance in ...
Article : 274 wordsStrategic importance to the United States of Greenland, the "orphan island," was realised 25 years ago by Rear-Admlral R. E. Peary, who pointed ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 201 wordsBombing of Britain was not greatly affecting war production, Cr. Coles, M.P., told the Constitutional Club yesterday. Early bombing had caused great ...
Article : 344 wordsSir,—As Mr. R. C. Dunn says, it is high time that more recognition was given to our merchant sailors. Sailor-men have no use for a uniform, but I suggest that ...
Article : 62 wordsSir,—In the last paragraph of his letter of April 25 Mr. M. Blackburn stands out as a true statesman and friend of the people. In spite of the present situation. ...
Article : 162 wordsThe City Council Town Hall and Baths Committee yesterday reaffirmed its decision to permit the use of the Town Hall for four Sunday night concerts organised ...
Article : 127 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Herbert Allan, inspector of the Weights and Measures Department, told the Abbco Bread Commission to-day that he had received a ...
Article : 105 wordsAn interesting decision concerning the liability of the Railway Commissioners was given by a Jury in the County Court yesterday when it awarded £385 damages ...
Article : 272 wordsSir,—I emphatically endorse the views expressed by Mr. A. G. Healing. It was certainly a grave mistake not to cut all petrol supplies by 25 per cent. I know ...
Article : 325 wordsIncreases in margins for a number of railways employees will be paid from April 13 as a result of adoption of a report of the Railways Classification Board ...
Article : 149 wordsRed Shield workers with the troops in the firing line lose no time in meeting the needs of the weary men who need refreshment and healthy stimulant ...
Article : 157 wordsProvision of immunisation against diphtheria for all school children in the municipality was requested by a deputation of 200 members, representing mothers' ...
Article : 125 wordsMr. P. Randles, State secretary of the Railways Union, said yesterday that he was not concerned about the attitude of a disgruntled section of members who ...
Article : 191 wordsMembers of the Churches War Savings Panel, who met in the Melbourne Town Hall yesterday, discussed methods of assisting in financing the war effort. ...
Article : 91 wordsAddition of the new Typhoon to the range of British fighter machines will increase the already proven superiority of the R.A.F. combat arm over German ...
Article : 176 words"Time is on our side," the British remarked cheerfully at the beginning of this war. Now time is no longer an ally, and the next six months will be the most ...
Article : 181 wordsGermany's persistent attacks on the Merseyslde renewed during the week-end throw a spotlight on one of the Luftwaffe's most important targets in the ...
Article : 180 wordsThe minimum temperature recorded in Melbourne yesterday, 41.1, was 9.6deg. below normal. The maximum recording was 60.4, which is 7.8deg. below normal. ...
Article : 98 wordsSir,—In recent years our efficient police force has attracted an excellent type of recruit, possibly because the scientific aspect of police duties has become ...
Article : 135 wordsResponse of the public to the £100,000 St. Vincent's Hospital appeal has been very poor, according to Mr. P. Page, secretary. ...
Article : 213 wordsCANBERRA, Monday.— Practically all goods consigned by Australian exporters on German ships, which took refuge in the Netherlands East Indies ...
Article : 139 wordsSir,—L. N. Parker opposes the admittance of alien doctors on the ground that "where the remuneration offered is reasonable, e.g., a clear £10 a week, there ...
Article : 213 wordsLieut.—Colonel Leonard Guscote Haydon, who died on April 26, was born in 1871 at Horselake, Cheriton Bishop, Devonshire, England. He was educated at Queen's ...
Article : 503 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—To ensure a regular flow of young men into the R.A.A.F., plans have been approved by the Air Board for the establishment of an air ...
Article : 142 wordsCharged with having stolen £2,700 from George Henry Hill, a Queensland miner, at Sydney on April 10, Valerie Hudson, 27, home duties, appeared in the ...
Article : 60 wordsContributions in money and goods from Australia to the Greek War Relief Fund are valued at £220,800, and gifts are still being made. ...
Article : 110 wordsOne of the ambulances driven by English Quakers in the Friends Ambulance Unit, which has already served in four, countries, was presented by two ...
Article : 106 wordsCOMFORTS FUND.—Previously acknowledged, £194,309/4/7; R.A.A.F. Locker Fund, £300; Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd., £250; Spartan House Branch, £75; Mornigton Br., ...
Article : 430 wordsSir,—There is something in the British temperament that impels us, as in Greece, to send 10 men to fight a hundred. We have done this in all wars. The ...
Article : 103 wordsUntil experts have examined machinery at Caulfield Repatriation Hospital laundry it will not be possible to ascertain how much of it can be reconditioned after ...
Article : 56 wordsMary Woods, about 23, waitress, of Acland st., St Kilda, was found not guilty by a jury in the Criminal Court yesterday on a charge of the larceny of ...
Article : 71 wordsSir,—Why all the speeches defending the sending of troops to Greece. I have yet to meet a member of the public who considers we were wrong to do so. What ...
Article : 74 wordsThe seventh number of ""The Argus" Law Reports, 1941," will be published to-day. It contains the judgment of the High Court in "Hair Spring Pty. ...
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Advertising : 56 wordsSir,—The Anzac Day ceremonies could and should have been cancelled and the simple impressive two minutes' silence observed. To slow down the wheels of ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 29 Apr 1941, Page 7
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