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  2. VALUE 0F FLAX. INDUSTRY

    Flax is an essential war commodity used in canvas goods, parachute harness. sewing thread, aeroplane fabrics, fire hoses, &c. The British Government has ...

    Article : 241 words
  3. GEELONG ITEMS

    On April 17 a man entered Mr. Lionel E. Michael's pawnbroker's shop in Ryrie st. and introduced himself as a pawnbroker, of King st., Melbourne, on ...

    Article : 620 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS

    DAYLESFORD.—Holy Cross Convent, Daylesford, is celebrating its golden Jubilee. The convent was opened on March 17, 1891, and blessed by ...

    Article : 733 words
  5. PRODUCER GAS UNITS

    The "amateur era" of producer gas units has now passed, and Australians have practically overcome their "antiproducer gas complex." according to Mr. ...

    Article : 311 words
  6. UNITED STATES STEEL

    The United States Steel Corporation shows a net profit for the first quarter of 1941 of 36,559,000 dollars (£All,400,000), the highest for any ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. BURNS, PHILP, AND CO.

    After allowing £171,423 for depreciation, including £35,000 especially provided for properties in New Guinea and Papua, Burns, Philp, and Co. Ltd. shows ...

    Article : 336 words
  8. FINANCE AND COMMERCE

    Buyers operated more confidently in a firmer market at the Stock Exchange of Melbourne yesterday. In the Industrial section several issues ...

    Article : 281 words
  9. NEW YORK FIRMER

    On a turnover of upward of 500,000 shares, the largest in three weeks, security prices generally moved upward on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. TALLOW MARKET FIRM

    Ridding at the tallow sales yesterday was animated and general for all grades, and prices were firm at last week's rates. Offerings were 62 tons. Quotations compare with those of recent ...

    Article : 287 words
  11. SALES FLUCTUATIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 829 words
  12. GROWERS' STATEMENT

    Replying to Senator McBride's statement on the log in flax planting in Victoria, Mr. W. Weigall, honorary secretary of the Victorian Flaxgrowers' Association, ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. BENDIGO NEWS

    Sixty-five men will report at the drill hall in Bendigo on Saturday morning to proceed to Ballarat to join their unit, in camp at Ballarat Showgrounds. On ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. NEW COAL BOARDS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Local reference boards for Tasmania and Queensland under the national security (coalmining industry employment) regulations ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS

    Burns, Philp, and Co. Ltd.—Final, halfyearly, 5 per cent., making 10 per cent. for year, payable May 15. Gibson and Howes Ltd.—Final, ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. LOWER INCOME FORECAST

    Although the companys business had been maintained in the year ended February 28, Mr. J. C. Mackinnon, chairman of the union Trustee Co. of Australia ...

    Article : 421 words
  17. WHOLESALE PRICES

    A little better demand received for onions. and some supplies going to Queensland. Potatoes fairly steady. Good milling oats in moderate inquiry. feed slow. Chaff and straw firm. ...

    Article : 526 words
  18. BARNET GLASS PREFERENCES

    As the great majority or Barnet Glass preference shareholders have accepted the offer of Dunlop Perdriau to purchase their shares at 30/. Preference shares of Barnet Glass have been ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. BLOWFLY CONTROL

    Research on blowfly control has been greatly intensified recently. To give sheep owners the benefit of the knowledge gained 10 schools of instruction in all ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. TIMBER REQUIREMENTS

    The appointment of Mr. S. L. Kessell, conservator of Forests in W.A., to take charge of timber requirements in an expanding munitions programme was ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. CUTHBERT'S MISIMA G.M.

    Directors of Cuthberts Misima Gold Mine Ltd. were confident that reserves in the southern section of the mine would permit of profitable operations ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. BALLARAT EVENTS

    A meeting of potato-growers in the Ballarat district will be held at an early date to obtain an expression of opinion as to the advisability of asking for the ...

    Article : 175 words
  23. DROUGHT RELIEF

    Wheat growers entitled to share in Victoria's proportion of the grant of £1,000,000 by the Commonwealth for drought relief are now receiving ...

    Article : 136 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 63 words
  25. BROADCASTING

    3AR will present the news to-day at 6.45, 7.45, 12.50 p.m., 4.15, 7, and 11. At 8 the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Montague Brearley, will ...

    Article : 219 words
  26. CORING RESUMED AT ROMA

    Field superintendent of the Roma Drilling Pool reports having run the baler to the present bottom of No. 4 well, at a depth of 3,572ft. He states that oil and ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. SALES IN OTHER STATES

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—BANKS—C'etal Syd., £18/1. £18/2; National. £5/17/6; Union. £6/10. BREWERIES—Q'land. 22/3; Toobeys. 26/9: Tooth 50/9. COAL—J. A. Brown. 14/: Mt. ...

    Article : 296 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 260 words
  29. EXPORT LAMBS

    At Newmarket sales on Tuesday fat lambs offered were about 10,000 less than last week. Prices recovered approximately to rates ruling before the ban on export ...

    Article : 209 words
  30. MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS

    COX'S FIND, Erilstoun (W.A.I. 22nd—No. 5—N. drive ext. to 279ft. through greenstone. No. 6— N. drive ext. to 88ft. through quartz; from 73 to 83 ft., 6dwt. over 82in.: neither wall exposed. ...

    Article : 370 words
  31. SHARES LISTED ON 'CHANGE

    Official quotation has been granted by the Stock Exchange of Melbourne. to 20.000 fully-paid shares of 10/ each in Cuthbert's Misims Gold Mine Ltd.. issued for cash in accordance with the promotion ...

    Article : 85 words
  32. INVESTMENT STOCKS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 543 words
  33. LONDON SHARE SALES

    LONDON. Tuesday.—Sales of shares on the London Stock Exchange inchide:—Mt. Ias. 1/6: New Guinea Gold. 1/2¼: North Kalguril, 15/11¼; Goldfields Aust. Dev., 1/7½. ...

    Article : 3 words
  34. TECHNICAL EXAMS.

    Results of technical schools supplementary examinations announced yesterday were:- Assaying.—Grade 1. (Theory and Practice).— Passed: 267. 63/80; 427. 75/70. Pail: 208. 73/30: ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. SHARE PRICE INDICES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  36. DRIFT TO THE CITY

    TERANG, Wednesday.—The need for the establishment of secondary industries in country towns to stem the drift to the city was emphasised by speakers ...

    Article : 169 words
  37. FREE FRENCH AID

    Mr. Pierre J. Mann, honorary secretary to the leader of the Free French Forces in Australia, said yesterday that the Governor of the Free French Cameroons ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. EXCHANGE RATES

    LONDON. Tuesday.—Closing exchange rates (middle prices):—T.T. London on New York, 4.03; Montreal. 4.45: Switzerland, 17.35: India. 1/5 31-32. Hong Kong. 1/3: Kobe, 1/2¼: Shanghai, ...

    Article : 38 words
  39. BENDIGO STOCK EXCHANGE

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—SALES.—Deborah. 56/6; Cent. Napoleon, 1/: Gold. Sovereign. 6d.: Hercules, 9/10. 9/9; 8th. Nell Gwynne, 3/9; Emperor. 9/10. ...

    Article : 24 words
  40. MAILS

    Letter mails close at Eliz. st. P.O. as under: G.P.O., Spencer st., 20 minutes later, unless marked which indicates same time at both offices:- ...

    Article : 221 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 146 words
  42. ACCOUNTANCY EXAMS.

    The following candidates have passed the March examinations of the Australian Institute of Cost Accountants in the undermentioned subjects:- Final Cost Accounting.—Miss S. M. Beynon. R. ...

    Article : 91 words
  43. BODY RECOVERED FROM SEA

    CAMPERDOWN, Wednesday.—The body of Mrs. Eunice Elson, 54, of Timboon, was found floating in the sea between Port Campbell and Two Mile Bay. ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. MINING STOCKS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  45. POSTAGE RATES

    POSTAGE RATES (For To-day's Issue of "The Argus").—Australasia and New Zealand. 1d.: United Kingdom 1d.; other British possessions. 1d.; U.S.A. and other Foreign Countries. 2d. ...

    Article : 73 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 9 words
  47. NOT ALL ROUND

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    Article : 7 words
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