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  2. STRUCK BY STUMP

    FOSTER, Monday.—Reginald N. Porter, aged 27 years, farmer, of Fish Creek, was cutting a dead stump when a portion weighing 5cwt. fell on him and dislocated ...

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  3. ELECTRICIAN HANGS FROM WIRE

    While he was working on a staging 12ft. from the floor at the fil[?]ng of a shipboard seene in the new Australian film "Heritage" at film studi[?]s at ...

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  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT PLANS FOR THE SESSION

    CANBERRA, Monday.—The Frederal Cabinet decided to-night that the rederal Parliament will resume its sitting this week, shall sit on Wednesday, Thursday, ...

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  5. AUTOCRATIC MAYOR

    In opposition to practically the whole of the council at a meeting of the council last night, the mayor of Collingwood (Councillor Roberts) refused to receive a ...

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  6. THE DEATH'S HEAD MEDALLION

    The disquieting news that the Melbourne Centenary committee has determined to issue the medal designed by Mr. Rayner Hoff, of which illustrations have appeared ...

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  7. NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS CAMBERWELL FINANCES

    Concern was expressed by several councillors at the meeting of the Camberwell Council on Monday night when consideration was given to the report of Mr. J. ...

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  8. BAD LENGTH BOWLING

    Mr. P. F. Warner, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says:—"Australia will very likely head our first innings total. Our bowling is far from impressive. I shall ...

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  9. COLLAPSE OF WALL

    Statements that inferior material had been used in the building of a brick wall which collapsed recently in Lennox street were made at the meeting of the ...

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  10. Leg-theory Bowling

    Sir Stanley Jackson in an interview said:—"I have no knowledge of any of my colleagues indicating to Larwood's captain that he should not be allowed to ...

    Article : 112 words
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  12. MARYLEBONE'S POLICY

    The "Daily Telegraph" says:—"A definite pronouncement on Marylebone's attitude on fast leg-theory bowling and its future in Test and county cricket may be ...

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  13. QUARRY TO BECOME LAKE

    The Collingwood Council on Monday evening read a letter from the Lands department acknowledging a protest by the council against the opening of a ...

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  14. Commonwealth Bank Board and the Loan Council

    "I do not hold the view that the Commonwealth Bank Board did anything beyond exercising its proper functions," said the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) ...

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  15. SEEKING LABOUR UNITY

    It was learned yesterday that all except one of the State branches of the Australian Labour party had replied to the proposal of the Victorian special ...

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  16. SWALLOWED A FLORIN

    Varied excuses are offered by cyclists who are detected by the police riding bicycles without lights after sunset, but perhaps the most curious explanation yet ...

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  17. AIDING THE UNEMPLOYED

    In a circular which is addressed to the business men of Brunswick, the Brunswick City Council has set out its policy with respect to the unemployed of the municipality. Replying ...

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  18. BRUNSWICK TRAMWAY

    Criticism of the decision of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board to electrify the Brunswick tramway was offered by Councillor R. B. Hamilton at a ...

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  19. SPECIAL CONFERENCE OF COUNTRY PARTY

    Following an informal conference of representatives of the Federal and State Country parties in Melbourne during the week-end, the Victoian section of the ...

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  20. VISIT TO ERCILDOUNE ROYAL TOUR ITINERARY

    CANBERRA, Monday.—It was ascertained to-day that during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Victoria he will spend some time at Ercildoune, near ...

    Article : 197 words
  21. ENGLISH ACTOR FOR EFFTEE

    Under engagement to Efftee Productions Mr. R. Barrett-Lennard, the English comedian, arrived from London yesterday. Mr. Barrett-Lennard, who ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. OLD GOLD WORKINGS

    Sir,—I read with much interest "The Argus Empire Trading Review," published on June 2. In regard to that part dealing with mining it struck me that there ...

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  23. Approval at Essendon

    The secretary of the central exceutive of the City of Essendon Progress Association (Mr. W. W. Donnelly), in a letter which was received by the Essendon ...

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  24. PROSECUTION OF OIL COMPANY

    At a special meeting of the Williamstown Council on Monday night, Councillor Harvey moved that a resolution instructing the town clerk to institute legal proceedings against ...

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  25. REPLY TO MR. WETTENHALL

    Sir,—Mr. Wettenhall, unable to justify his disloyalty to the rank and file of the Country party organisation, shows dubious taste in personally abusing its chief ...

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  26. REVISION OF PARISH MAPS SUGGESTED

    Sir,—To assist to relieve unemployment I suggest that the Lands department be directed to undertake a complete revision of parish maps. The maps ...

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  27. Councillor Wishes to Transfer

    Councillor A. Bancroft, of the Abbotsford Ward of the City of Collingwood, states that he will not seek re-election in August. He will, however, be a candidate ...

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  28. ELSTERNWICK PARK

    When work involving an expenditure of £8,000 is completed at Elsternwick Park it will be one of the largest sports grounds in the metropolitan area. There will be ...

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  29. Sydney's Great Fireworks Display

    For Sydney's programme of public entertainments during the Duke of Gloucester's visit the citizens of Sydney organising committee is planning what it ...

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  30. RECONSTRUCTING MORELAND ROAD

    The work of reconstructing Moreland road with an 18ft. centre strip from Melville road to the Moonee Ponds Creek is now almost completed. The work has been carried out by ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. NO PERSONALITIES WANTED

    Permission to retire from the council chamber immediately any personalities were directed toward him was sought by Councillor B. Issell at a special meeting of the ...

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  32. CYCLIST'S DEATH IN HOSPITAL

    Struck by a motor-truck in Dynon-road, Kensington, early on Saturday morning, Edward Tierney, aged 38 years, of Deakin street. Hampton, died in the Melbourne ...

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  33. A POSTCARD SUGGESTION

    Sir,—It has been suggested, in view of the many expected visitors from overseas at the Centenary celebrations, that postcards could be issued bearing ...

    Article : 111 words
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  36. BISHOP WINS POOR FIGHT Milling Unimpressive

    The 15 rounds boxing contest at the West Melbourne Stadium last night was the third meeting of Herb Bishop, former feather-weight champion of New South Wales, and Varias Milling, the ...

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  37. ENTERTAINMENTS

    Virile and convincing piano-playing was heard last night at the Assembly Hall when Madame Madalah Masson made her farewell appearance before her departure ...

    Article : 265 words
  38. "'THE ARGUS' LAW REPORTS"

    The eleventh number of "(1934) 'The Argus' Law Reports" will be published to-day. It contains the judgments of the Full High Court in the following cases, ...

    Article : 154 words
  39. AMATEUR CONTESTS

    The last semi-final boxing and wrestling bouts, and some finals of the novice wrestling of the Railway Institute's amateur tournament were held last night. The best novice boxing bout was that ...

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  40. CHURCH NEWS

    The Roman Catholic Abbot of New Norcia (the Right Rev. D. Anselm Catalan, O.S.B.) has accepted Archbishop Mannix's invitation to be present at the Eucharistic ...

    Article : 130 words
  41. THE BLACK STAMP

    Sir,—I read that we are to have a black stamp in the issue to celebrate the Centenary. Instead of joyous colours on our stamps are we to send forth to the world ...

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  42. ESSENDON FOOTBALL TRAFFIC

    The parks, and gardens committee of the Essendon Council has considered a report by the town clerk (Mr. N. F. Wellington) regarding traffic conditions near the Essendon ...

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  43. Fairy Tales and Fears of Bogey-men

    "'Grimm's Fairy Tales' and the foolish threats by parents of 'bogey-men' and policemen are unsuitable for children," said Professor J. A. Gunn at a meeting of ...

    Article : 193 words
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