SYDNEY, Tuesday.—About noon to-day a serious bush fire broke out between Lawson and Wentworth Fails, and it was only after ...
Article : 193 wordsThe State Cabinet has appointed a subcommittee, comprising the Premier (Mr. Dunstan), the Minister for Lands (Mr. Lind), and Mr. Pye (Assistant Minister), ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Victorian Government proposes to exercise the authority conferred on it under the Wheat Products Prices Act, which was passed recently, to fix the price of bread. ...
Article : 180 wordsDr. Fritz Duras, of the University, had an unenviable task, last night when he judged the perfect girl contest at the gymnasium of Pearce Bjelke-Petersen Pty. Ltd. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 27 wordsPlans for widening Mt. Alexander road for two miles between Flemington bridge, Flemingtons, and Puckle street, Moonee Ponds, at ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Housing Commission yesterday received a deputation from the Public Schools' Association of Victoria, which was represented by Mr. J. R. Darling, ...
Article : 234 wordsThe human factor in Victorian traffic was responsible for 282 accidents in which persons were killed and 4,304 in which people were injured in the year ended June ...
Article : 199 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A housemaid at the Hotel Metropole to-day found the body of a woman lying fully dressed in a pink frock on a bed in one of the rooms. ...
Article : 191 wordsMembers of the executive of the Housewives' Association yesterday expressed indignation at the imposition of a flour tax. It was decided to hold a public meeting ...
Article : 63 wordsFollowing the death late on Monday night of a man who was found unconscious in a reserve near the Esplanade, St. Kilda, on Saturday night, a young man who had ...
Article : 198 wordsThe congregation of the South Yarra Baptist Church decided last night to send a protest to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) against the imposition of the flour ...
Article : 31 wordsPrisoners serving three years imprisonment or longer at Pentirdge gaol Coburg, enjoy an unusual priviiege which then colleagues with shorter sentences may ...
Article : 87 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the first private member's bill to bo introduced in the Senate for many years, Senator Wilson (U.A.P., S.A.) proposes to create a ...
Article : 291 wordsA delivery van owned by Mayne, Nickless Ltd., carriers, of York street, South Melbourne overturned in Heidelberg road, Clifton Hill, last evening. The driver ...
Article : 143 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—Miss Foster booked in at the Hotel Canberra on Aprial 19, and left with all her luggage on November 26. ...
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Advertising : 329 wordsMatteo Leggiri, aged l8 years, of Mooroolbark, was charged at the City Court yesterday with having shot Peter Lombardi, aged 16 years, with intent to ...
Article : 166 wordsA deputation from the Australian Aborigines League, which visited the German Consulate yesterday with the intention of conveying to the Consul (Dr. R. W. ...
Article : 161 wordsFarmer in Thornton and Taggerty whose fowls and sheep have been stolen in recent weeks have cleaned and loaded their guns and placed them in handy positions ...
Article : 134 wordsAlthough the Milk Board has no control over the question of Sunday deliveries of milk, it is concerned about allegations of sweating in the industry, and would, ...
Article : 106 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—It is likely that the State committee to fix the price of bread and from under the Wheat Products (Price Fixation) Act will be appointed ...
Article : 81 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—Two bills designed to assist the tobacco industry in conformity with the proposals outlined in the Budget passed all stages within 10 ...
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Advertising : 311 wordsThe Agricultural Department had taken steps to ascertain the reason for the increase in handling charges imposed by wheat buyers in various parts of the State, ...
Article : 149 wordsInsisting for the second time on its vital amendement to the Members of Parliament (Disqualification) Bill, the Legislative Council again returned the bill to the ...
Article : 129 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—Two supporters of the Government in the Senate to-day attacked the Motor Industry Bounty Bill which provides for a payment of a ...
Article : 88 wordsThe estimated cost of supplying electrical power to country factories at the same rates as are charged to Melbourne factories would be £50,000 a year. said ...
Article : 121 wordsHousewives will be glad to learn that the overcoming of shrinkage of woollens in the wash, damage to fabries and other laundry problems are the subject of ...
Article : 109 wordsAdditional living accommodation will soon be built at the State farm at Werribee to cope with an increase in the number of students in the faculty of ...
Article : 59 wordsBALLARAT, Tuesday.—Following a conference with the manager of the Ballarat under taking of the State Electricity Commission (Mr. T. A. Farr) and ...
Article : 98 wordsAdditional allocations, totalling £810, have been made from the Rivers and Streams Fund, on the recommendation of the Minister for Publie Works (Mr. ...
Article : 61 wordsCRESWICK, Tuesday.—The higher wages and the eight-hour day for nurses has led the Creswick Shire Council to ask the Ballarat Base Hospital committee the ...
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Advertising : 35 wordsWorks carried out for the Railways Commissioners by contract were deseribed by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Hyland) in the Legislative Assembly ...
Article : 120 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—The annual report of the Australian Board presented to Parliament to-day indicates that the chilled beef trade with Britain ...
Article : 91 wordsBENDIGO, Tuesday.—Three persons were fined in the Bendigo City Court to-day for breaches of the by-laws prohibiting the use of water for purposes other than ...
Article : 71 wordsBENDIGO, Tuesday.—In the Bendigo Divorce Court to-day before Mr. Justice Lowe. Joseph Charles Bruton, labourer, of Swan Hill, petitioned for a dissolution ...
Article : 65 wordsProduction of citrus fruits in Victoria in the 1937-38 season were a record for the State all varicties showing an increase. The "Citrus News" states that production ...
Article : 94 wordsBALLARAT, Tuesday.—In the Ballalrat General Sessions to-day, Mr. L. Jones, Crown prosecutor. informed Judge Magennis that no presentment had been ...
Article : 59 wordsAfter his bicycle has struck the trailer of a motor-truck at the corner of Adderley and Dudley streets, West Melbourne, last evening Trank Delaney, aged 15 years, ...
Article : 60 wordsCRESWICK, Tuesday.—Mr. G. Sherriff suffered a fractured ankle when he was knocked over by his dog, which ran between his legs. An X-ray examination will be ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 7 Dec 1938, Page 3
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