Articles from page 8: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. LETTERS

    Sir,—Is Sir James Elder's evident concern "that public confidence in the Australian banking system should be fully maintained," expressed at the annual ...

    Article : 208 words
  3. MEN AND IDEAS

    We have heard a good few damning things about the Germans but there are usually some people prepared to say that these stories are exaggerated, the product ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  4. BOOKS of the DAY

    TRUTH ON THE TRAOED OF FRANCE, by ELIE J. BOIS (London: Hodder and Stoughton): 9/6. Another witness to the betrayal of Trance by her trusted leaders is M. ...

    Article : 404 words
  5. BYGONE DAYS WEATHER FORECASTS

    IN the '60's of last century there were no such things as official weather forecasts in Victoria. People pinned their faith on the "weather cards" issued by ...

    Article : 752 words
  6. THE PASSING SHOW

    Exhibition of famous paintings in every American home is the aim of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Columbia broadcasting system, says a cable ...

    Article : 784 words
  7. Dissecting The USSR

    THE CONTEMPT OP FREEDOM, by PROFESSOR M. POLANYI (London Watts and Co); 5/ net. ANOTHER little book of only 116 crisp. ...

    Article : 326 words
  8. WARTIME SWITCHOVER

    Sir,—Whether the democracies can survive depends upon the number and quality of tanks and other mechanised weapons and equipment which can be produced ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. "PULLING MY WEIGHT"

    Sir,—The time has come for every man and woman in Australia to ask, "Am I pulling my weight in the crisis?" Three choices are before them—to discipline ...

    Article : 271 words
  10. Flying Warriors

    HFROES OF THF FIOHTINO RAF by LEONARD R GRIBBLE (London: Harrap): 7/6, Although the youngest of the 3 British fighting services by centuries, the Royal ...

    Article : 460 words
  11. London Can Take It

    THE LONDONERS, by JAMES PARISH (London: Hamish Hamilton); 2/6. POST D. by JOHN STRACHEY (London Gollancz); 3/6. ...

    Article : 266 words
  12. TO SAVE PETROL

    Sir,—My original point was that much petrol can be saved by closing all parking areas near racecourses, theatres, &c. However, I assure Mr. Flood that I hold my ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 572 words
  14. FOLLOW THE LEADER

    Sir,—"United we stand, divided we fall" is the certain fate of our Empire if our leaders at Canberra and every individual in Australia do not grip the ...

    Article : 206 words
  15. NATURE NOTES BIRDS' SENSE OF SMELL

    While Mr. W. H. Scott, of Box Hill, watched a boobook owl raiding moths attracted to a street light he noticed that the bird became aware of his ...

    Article : 674 words
  16. Fiction In Brief

    "TODAY AND FOREVER," by Pearl S. Buck (London: Macmillan), comprises a baker's dozen short stories of China. Several of them will be familiar to ...

    Article : 328 words
  17. "STOP INSULTING FRANCE"

    Sir,—I was pleased to read Dr. John Dale's letter, "Stop Insulting France." It is indeed an abuse which should not be permitted. As an admirer of France, ...

    Article : 259 words
  18. BRIDGE NOTES FINESSING

    Culbertson once revolutionised the play of a certain holding, advocating two finesses when A, Q, 10, and 9 of a suit were held, however distributed. A recently ...

    Article : 418 words
  19. JOHN MASTERMAN discusses HEART AND LIFE PROBLEMS

    WE are told that General Freyberg, the heroic leader of the Crete garrison, is covered with scars. Most people are the same, although the sears are not ...

    Article : 462 words
  20. New Books Received

    The following new books have been received in this office:- BIOGRAPHY A Picture of Life, 1872-1940 by "Viscount ...

    Article : 333 words
  21. FROM A NEW ANGLE

    Sir,—Mr. Curtln's contention that the formation of a National Government would tend to stifle criticism in Parliament of Ministerial actions is a specious ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. "SURREALISM ENTERS"

    Sir,—My society would like to be able to endorse your statement to the effect that it had presented two surrealist paintings to the Gallery; but in fairness to ...

    Article : 128 words
  23. FRENCH EQUIVOCATION

    Sir,—Is Vichy France definitely with Hitler and against us? If so, America may see fit to attack Dakar and other strategic points, and thus enter the war against ...

    Article : 149 words
  24. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 374 words
  25. WHOLEMEAL BREAD

    Sir,—I agree with G. Payne-Philpots (28/5/41) regarding wholemeal bread. The value of the whole wheat grain as a perfect food has been proved beyond ...

    Article : 78 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$