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  2. LETTERS

    Sir,—Thousands of people, after listening to Mr. Roosevelt's speech with its farreaching portend for the defence of democracy, must have been nauseated by ...

    Article : 117 words
  3. AMONG OVERSEA CASUALTIES

    Lieut, I.O.G. McCORMICK, prisoner of war. Lieut. R.G. PLAIN, NZEF, missing. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  4. PART IN GREEK CAMPAIGN

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Australia's participation in the Greek campaign was defended by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives tonight, when, ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS

    ARARAT.—A civic reception was given to Mr. McDonald, MP for Corangamite, when he visited Ararat. A deputation of citizens waited on Mr. McDonald to urge ...

    Article : 574 words
  6. ON THE BEACH NEAR TOBRUK:

    P[?]es. H. W. Mortin, P. J. Nelson, and L. G. Draper enjoying a sun bathe. Australian soldiers have been swimming here when off duty, and have also been able to obtain supplies of fresh fish. (Department of Information.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. DAILY DIGEST

    The chargp that former French military political leaders who are now held at Bourassol Chateau, near Riom, were being inhumanly treated has been made ...

    Article : 547 words
  8. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

    Sir,—Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Need we quibble while so much of England is being smashed? The logical conclusion of the last Federal elections was ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. LEADER'S VIEWS OF REJECTION

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Although Mr. Menzies refused today to comment on the suggestion that, as an alternative to the unattainable National Government, ...

    Article : 310 words
  10. BALLARAT NEWS

    A gift of £250 has been made to the Ballarat Orphanage under the will of the late Dr. J. K. Richards, of Lydiard st., a former president. The will ...

    Article : 244 words
  11. TRAM AND BUS TRIALS

    Sir,—Mr. D. W. Murdoch suggests that people in the metropolitan area should dispense with cars, as they are beautifully served by trains, buses, and trams. I ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. PERSONAL NOTES ON CASUALTIES

    LIEUT, I.O.G. MacCORMICK (prisoner of war in Sofia. Bulgaria) is the only son of Capt. and Mrs. MucCormick, Adelaide st., Malvern. He was educated ...

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  13. SOLDIERS' PAY

    Sir,—As the wife of a private in the AIF may I ask the following questions? I thoroughly agree with the declared reasons for the Empire being at war, but ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Comment by Federal loaders on President Roosevelt's speech included the following:- MR. MENZIES.—"I thought it was a ...

    Article : 356 words
  15. GEELONG EVENTS

    Mr. E. Searle, coxswain of the Searle Bros.' crew, has received from his brother Lloyd, on service oversea, a belt attached to which are 81 badges of various units, ...

    Article : 188 words
  16. WHOLEMEAL BREAD

    Sir,—In the early '80's in northern California the change from stone to steel grinding of flour was held responsible for certain prevalent ailments which had ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. BENDIGO NOTES

    Men from the corps in camp at Bendigo Showground yesterday presented an impressive sight when they took part in a street parade. Cr. G. A. Pethard, ...

    Article : 178 words
  18. RELIEF TAX MAY BE ABOLISHED

    Though unemployment relief tax receipts are certain to exceed the Budget estimate of £1,705,000, late collections may diminish the expected surplus. As ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. CONSPIRACY CHARGE

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Allegations that racing clubs and the racing public had been swindled by two formers, father and son, and a farm labourer, by ringing ...

    Article : 274 words
  20. CHEESE-MAKING PROBLEMS

    Swing over from butter to cheese manufacture in Victoria to meet Britain's requirements would entail considerable reorganisation of both farm and factory ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. PLEA FOR NEEDY

    Sir,—We regret that appeals such as this cannot be dispensed with during this time of crisis. Amid the multitudinous calls, however, I feel sure that the needs ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. "I KEEP A DATE"

    "I Keep a Date," Armstrong's brilliant cartoon, which is a sequel to the famous "I Got a Date," i[?] to be raffled for the ACF. At the ACF meeting in the Town ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. CIGARETTE SHORTAGE

    Shelves bare of cigarettes were fairly common in city tobacconists' shops yesterday, and some retailers have been without supplies for several days. No ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. POTATO CONTROL OPPOSED

    NEERIM SOUTH, Wednesday.—Neerim district potato-growers at a well-attended meeting passed a resolution strongly opposing any form of control of the potato ...

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  25. CHURCH AND RURAL PROBLEMS

    The Anglican committee on the rural problem in Victoria having been expanded and placed on a provincial basis, will hold its first meeting at 4pm today in ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. PEARLS OF ORATORY

    Sir,—Recent speeches by Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt, and Mr. Menzies are surely sufficiently memorable to warrant publication in book form. Such ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. ARMY DOCTOR DIES OF WOUNDS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Lt.-Col. W. E. Kay, DSO, VD, commanding officer of the 5th Australian General Hospital, has died of wounds received in the Greek ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 471 words
  29. PIG INDUSTRY MENACED

    Sir,—The comment by the Agricultural Editor of THE ARGUS of May 22, calls for a reply. It is entirely due to the drought that the board's stocks of ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. BACK FROM PRISON CAMP

    Back after a 9-months' adventure, which included 5 weeks on a German raider and 3 months in an Italian prison camp, Mr. M. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 186 words
  31. WANGANELLA TO BE HOSPITAL SHIP

    The Wanganella, interstate passenger motorship belonging to Huddart Parker Ltd., has been taken over by the Commonwealth and is being converted into a ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. WAR MATERIAL GIFT

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — At the annual meeting of Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd. to-day, Mr. E. R. Knox said that all munitions produced by the company ...

    Article : 146 words
  33. STANDARD WOOLLENS

    Sir,—In England, during and for some time after the last war, it was possible to obtain at all retail shops pure woollen garments, the quality of which was ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. MARK FOR A I F

    Sir,—Some clearly distinguishing mark in the uniform of the AIF, such as the emu feathers of the Light Horse, would be a tribute to the troops and possibly ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. £2,000 STOLEN

    Rafaele Bomundo, about 36, of Melbourne, motor mechanic, was found guilty in the Criminal Court yesterday of housebreaking and having stolen £2,000. ...

    Article : 200 words
  36. A R P PROBLEMS

    Sir,—Why all this agitation about deep shelters? Who wants to go down 60ft. to be entombed? Better to remain in one's own home and take what comes, ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. LABOUR DILUTION

    Important developments may follow an interstate conference now being held in Melbourne between officials of the Labour Department and trade unions to discuss ...

    Article : 73 words
  38. PAYROLL REGISTRATIONS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Rules for [?]egistration of employers and lodgment of returns of the payroll tax which will partly finance child endowment are ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

    At the corner of Church and Swan sis., Richmond, on Tuesday night, a car that was being pursued by a police patrol struck a woman, who afterwards died. ...

    Article : 77 words
  40. KILLED BY FALLING TIMIER

    MANSFIELD, Wednesday. — While felling timber in the forest for Delatite Sawmills Pty. Ltd., Edward Joseph Kelly, 45, married, of Mansfield, was struck on ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. NOTIFICATION OF CASUALTIES

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Methodist General Conference adopted today without discussion the following resolution submitted by the naval, military, and ...

    Article : 125 words
  42. NEW NSW HOUSE MEETS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The new State Parliament met today for the first time since the elections and was opened for[?]naliy by commission. After members of ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. SCOTTISH WEEK FOR WAR FUNDS

    Melbourne Scots decided at their annual meeting last night to sponsor, in collaboration with the Royal Caledonian Society, a Scottish Week to raise funds ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. N Z WOOL PROCEEDS

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Proceeds of the Dominion wool season just ended were £13,922,000, compared with £12,718,000 last year. ...

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  45. RECORD MOTOR FEES

    Motor registration fees in May will total £137,080£3,000 more than the May, 1940, record total. Sor far petrol rationing has not greatly ...

    Article : 57 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 8 words
  47. US MEMORIAL DAY

    To-morrow being Memorial Day, the American Consulate will be closed. ...

    Article : 16 words
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