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  2. GOVERNOR'S PRAISE

    His Excellency the Governor (Lord Huntingfield) admitted at the annual meetmg of the Victorian Missions to Seamen yesterday that he had been to some ...

    Article : 370 words
  3. FIRST CALL ON LOANS

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"If the Commonwealth finds it necessary to impose heavy taxation or raise large loans for defence, all States ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. BUSH FIRE RISKS "Casual" View

    No solution of the bush fire problem satisfactory in the broadest national sense would be obtained until land and water catchment ...

    Article : 596 words
  5. NEW £25,000 HOSPITAL

    A report by a provisional committee for the construction of a community hospital at Essendon, at an estimated capital cost for ...

    Article : 225 words
  6. UNEMPLOYED INSURANCE Legal Problems

    WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday.—Difficulties in the way of Federal unemployment insurance were mentioned at the annual ...

    Article : 717 words
  7. CROUCH ART PRIZE

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—With a picture of a Central Australian aborigine, "Arltunga," which the judge (Mr. J. S. MacDonald, National Gallery director), ...

    Article : 427 words
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    MELROSE, best gladiolus in the Royal Horticultural Society's show in the Melbourne Town Hall. This beautiful bloom was grown by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  9. HOSTEL DEBT DISCHARGED

    Public response to the appeal by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence for £5,000 has been such that already the appeal committee has enough in hand to pay ...

    Article : 333 words
  10. TAXATION HEAD HONOURED

    The apparent paradox of a retired Commonwealth Commissioner of Taxation being entertained by a number of the largest taxpajers in Australia was ...

    Article : 319 words
  11. MONEY FOR CHARITY

    Mr. H. D. Westley and The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited, as attorney under power for Mrs. L. E. Westley, trustees of the estate of the ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. MOBILISING EXPERTS Raid Precautions

    At its first meeting yesterday the State National Emergency Services Committee appointed the following sub-committee to ...

    Article : 387 words
  13. AIRMAIL LATE

    Incoming English air-mail due at Darwin last Sunday is three days late. Normally due in Melbourne yesterday, it is not expected until Friday. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 298 words
  15. TWO SOAP-BOX RACES

    While preparations are being made for what was thought to be Victoria's first soap-box Derby, it is claimed that a similar event is already being staged ...

    Article : 165 words
  16. NEW INDUSTRIES

    New Australian industries may result from an examination of imports made recently by the Commonwealth Government. ...

    Article : 148 words
  17. SCHOOL SIREN ANNOYS

    Complaint was made in a letter by a Williamstown resident received at the meeting of the Williamstown Council last night hat a siren installed at the ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. TO AID DEFENCE

    To provide complete records of the abilities of Australian engineers for the Munitions Supply Department a survey is being conducted in all States by the ...

    Article : 357 words
  19. "THE ARGUS" FUND

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  20. FLOODS IN CENTRE

    Although the Commonwealth Railways only expect a flood on the Central Australian railway to Alice Springs about once in 10 years, in the last two days ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. KILLED BY WIRE

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.— With a live wire, one of six power-lines that had been hanging close to the ground since a near-by factory was burned in December, ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. UNIONS ANNOYED

    Trade union leaders are annoyed because the Federal Ministry called a conference on national insurance in Melbourne at the week-end, at which the ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. LORD MAYOR'S FUND

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  24. DRILL HALL "DISGRACE"

    Richmond Council decided last night to ask Mr. Scullin, M.H.R., to appeal to the Defence Department to renovate the Richmond Drill Hall, in Gipps street. ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. £27,014 TENDER

    Extensions to the Defence Department, St. Kilda road, at a cost of £27,014, will be carried out soon. The tender of Messrs. Thompson and ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. MISSING FROM SHIP

    CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Tuesday.— During the voyage of the Cook Strait passenger steamer Arahura from Wellington to Nelson last night, Mr. W. W. ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. HEIDELBERG'S £567

    The Bush Fire Relief Fund opened by the Mayor of Heidelberg (Councillor J. P. O'Carroll) now stands at £567, the Mayor announced last night. A ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. CONTRARY VIEWS

    At a meeting to be held by the Citizens' Defence Movement next Monday night, both the views of the movement and of people of contrary opinion will be ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. TRAIN DRIVERS' DEATHS

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—An inquest was opened at Ipswich to-day intothe deaths of two engine-drivers-Peter Ambrose Skehan, of Toowoomba, and John Curtis, ...

    Article : 241 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 226 words
  31. UNIONISTS FIGHT

    A heated argument which occurred among members of the Melbourne City branch of the Carpenters' Union at the Trades Hall last night developed into a ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. S.E.C. TRADING

    Australian makers of electrical goods would benefit if the right to sell electrical appliances were returned to the State Electricity Commission, a witness claimed ...

    Article : 170 words
  33. COASTAL GUN

    On the Port Wyndham, when she berthed yesterday at Victoria Dock was a 9.2 gun for Australia's coastal defences. It is consigned to Newcastle. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. N.Z. FLAGSHIP'S VISIT

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.—Following the recent visit of two New Zealand naval escort ships for exercises with the Australian Navy, the New Zealand ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. TEACHERS WARNED

    State school teachers have been warned by the Education Department that they must keep as private as possible all inquiries about the provision of free books ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. DEFENDING NEW GUINEA

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A plea that the Mandated Territory of New Guinea should be declared Australian territory and then properly fortified was made ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. GOLD, EXCHANGES, MARKETS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  38. LATE MISS HOLMAN

    The death of Miss May Holman M.L.A., of Western Austialla, has caused an irreparable loss to the Labour movement," declared Miss Jean Daley, secretary of ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. TROOPS IN TRAINING

    MORNINGTON, Tuesday.—Troops of the 40th Infantry Brigade encamped at Beleura have settled down to their training in earnest. Weather conditions are ...

    Article : 55 words
  40. Sea Veteran Paints House on 83rd Birthday

    An elderly adventurer of the seven seas who played an important but unintentional part in history, yesterday celebrated his 83rd birthday by painting his ...

    Article : 322 words
  41. £6,000 FOR BATHS

    The Coburg Council last night adopted a loan schedule of £38,000, and directed the town clerk (Mr. W. Mitchell) to make inquiries and report regarding the ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. FOR CHEAPER FISH

    Melbourne housewives have long despaired of being able to serve moderately priced fish to their families but according to statements made by Mr.M.E. Angus ...

    Article : 186 words
  43. TRAPPED UNDER LIFT

    Trapped under a descending city lift. William Toogood, aged 35 years, of Powlett street, East Melbourne, had his spine fractured and was admitted to Royal ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES

    Isabella Hunter, aged 76 years, of South terrace, Clifton Hill, died at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday. She was injured last Wednesday when she was struck by a car ...

    Article : 35 words
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