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  2. Football TORNEY, ESSENDON, REJECTS COBURG OFFER Melbourne's Four Young Stars

    Hugh Torney, the tall Essendon and interstate follower, has rejected an attractive offer made to him to transfer' to Coburg, preferring to remain with the club with which he has been associated for so long. ...

    Article : 374 words
  3. ASSOCIATION TRAINING Todd the Magnet

    Ron. Todd is a magnet attracting large crowds to training at Williamstown, He was in good form yesterday. There were a few new men, who will probably be seen in the ...

    Article : 995 words
  4. BIGGER TRADE WITH EAST

    The value to Australia of markets in the Netherlands Indies, now that the war has cut off their usual trade channels, is readily ...

    Article : 186 words
  5. Speed Coursing MINDA'S IMAGE AT SANDOWN

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 423 words
  6. Tennis EIGHT L.T.A.V. TEAMS Stir at Meeting

    The Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria rescinded last night the motion passed at its council meeting last month that the number of teams in A grade ...

    Article : 352 words
  7. A WORM'S EYE VIEW

    of what their owner claims to be the largest feet in the A.I.F. They belong to Lance-Corporal Jenkins, of the 10th Provost ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  8. £100,000 FLOOD DAMAGE

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by floods at Home Hill. The Inkerman sugar mill lost 2,000 tons ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. SHIP BUILDING PROPOSALS

    The Australian Industries Protection League has sent to the Federal Government two proposals for shipbuilding in Australia. ...

    Article : 184 words
  10. BOMBING TO VICTORY

    For years known as the "Same Olds" and the "Rea and Blacks," Essendon footballers will now be known as the Bombers The committee officially ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. ANCIENT COMPASS SAVES THE DAY

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An 18,000 tons oversea liner, which arrived at Sydney to-day, was steered around the Australian coast from ...

    Article : 164 words
  12. Rowing HEAD-OF-RIVER HEATS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  13. CLEARANCES GRANTED

    Collingwood committee, at its meeting last night, cleared J. Carmody to Hawthorn. E. Kill to Fitzroy, and P. Witchell to Sandringham. ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. KOOYONG TOURNEY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  15. BACKERS SUCCEED AT GRACEDALE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 461 words
  16. G. LENNE TRAINS AT MELBOURNE

    G. Lenne (Camberwell), who last season distinguished himself as a promising centre and wing player, appeared with Melbourne last night Lenne, who is a nephew of Bert Lenne, ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. HONE WANTS PERMIT TO HAWTHORN

    B. Hone (Brighton) decided at Hawthorn last night to appls for n clearance. As a follower and half-forward Hone has impressed Hawthorn officials ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. TAXATION TO PAY FOR WAR

    "Some Victorian workers have resolved to tax themselves 1/ a week, makin £45,00 0a fortnight, over the coal strike; doubtless they ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. FOUNTAIN REAPPEARS AT ST. KILDA

    Roy Fountain (tonsilitis) trained hard at St. Kilda last night to make up for the form he has lost by missing two practice matches. Dyerm who carne last year from Geelong and ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. PLANE IN A.R.P. TEST

    Mimic warfare was conducted at Hawthorn Council's air-raid precautions demonstration at Glenferrie oval last night. ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. GOOD ROVER APPEARS AT RICHMOND

    H. Dwann (Daylesford) had his first run with Richmond last night. A likely rover and wing player Dwann has a good style Symons his a broken bone in his wrist. He ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. JUNIORS SUCCEED

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 292 words
  23. Cricket PRAHRAN OVAL FOR FOOTBALL V.C.A. Conciliatory

    So long as the Victorian Football Association gave reasonable notice of its intention to use the Prahran ground for its semi-final and final matches the ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. N. CAMPBELL BACK AT COLLINGWOOD

    Three players who had been in camp trained for the first time at Collh gwood last night They were N. Campbell (who played so well last year) A. W. Lucas (forward Hampton) ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. RAILWAY OFFENCES

    Referring to an "Argus" correspondent's complaint that passengers with second class tickets travel first class on the 5.9 p.m. train from Williamstown to ...

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  26. RECRUITS SHOW FORM AT GEELONG

    A now recruit at Geelong lost night was Brimacombe (Sebastopol) who showed pleasing form. The list is not likely to be touched until the end of next week. ...

    Article : 109 words
  27. SMOOTH COMEDY

    As the first of their eight productions for the year, the National Theatre Movement gave St. John Ervine's romantic comedy, "Anthony and Anna," at the ...

    Article : 124 words
  28. GRIGGS OF ESSENDON INJURED

    Les Griggs, Essendon's centre man, injured his thigh. If he should not be available for the early matches Joe Evans may take his place Evans has delighted officials with ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. DAVIS CUP FILMS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  30. SMALLHORN TO TRAIN AT FITZROY

    Smallhom who, after having retired from Fitzroy, agreed on Monday to return attended last night. As he arrived at the grounds late he did not train. He will probably ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. TALKIES IN CAMPS

    A mobile talking picture unit for Victorian troops, provided by the Australian Comforts Fund, will be inspected by Mr. Dunstan, the Premier, at the State ...

    Article : 49 words
  32. NELSON PARK

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  33. EVANS AND LEONARD AT SOUTH

    Benison and Conway, the two South Melbourne players who were injured in a collision on March 31, resumed training last night anddid light work. ...

    Article : 155 words
  34. M.C.C. OFFICIAL DIES

    Mr. W. Scott, who for a number of years has been the attendant at the main entrance to the Melbourne Cricketground and was well known to many ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. OLD MAN'S ORDEAL

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After having broken a leg in a fall, Robert Heinbrow, 74, spent three days living on bread and water in his home near Koorawatha, and ...

    Article : 102 words
  36. FOOTSCRAY MAY LOSE LIVINGSTONE

    Footscray may lose the services of Stan Livingstone, the former Melbourne player, who is considering an offer of £3 a week and regular work to play with Williamstown. ...

    Article : 211 words
  37. MAKING TALKIES OF A.I.F. ABROAD

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Although the proposal was held in abeyance when first made, steps will shortly be taken by the Federal Government to send an official ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
  39. MARIBYRNONG DRAW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  40. AMATEURS INTRODUCE ZONING SYSTEM

    As a wartime measure, designed to reduce travelling expenses the Victorian Amateur Football Association introduced a zoning system last night for the clubs in C and D grades, ...

    Article : 108 words
  41. ORMOND WINS EASILY

    Ormond won the second round of the intercollegiate cricket by defeating Queen's by eight wickets on the University Oval yesterday. Much of the credit for the success must again ...

    Article : 174 words
  42. COUNTRY NEWS

    BALLARAT.—Appointment as a field representative of the Y.M.C.A. with the A.I.F. has been received by Mr. A A. Way, secretary of the Ballarat Y.M.C.A., ...

    Article : 382 words
  43. MOTOR REGISTRATIONS

    There were 265,156 motor-vehicles registered in Victoria at the end of March, compared with 258,719 a year earlier, according to statistics released yesterday ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. POSITIONS AT NORTH MELBOURNE

    In addition to the practice match ot North Melbourne on Saturday some of the recruits will play with the seconds at East Brunswick. Sel Murray was at the ground last night and ...

    Article : 154 words
  45. PASSING OF CABLE TRAMS

    To mark the passing out of service of the last cable trams in Melbourne Tramways officials and employees held a smoke social in the Memorial Hall, High ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. MCLEAN TRAINS WITH CARLTON

    McLean, Carlton's strong follower, who has been suffering from a poisoned hand, trained for the first time last night. Schmidt, who has returned from Tasmania, also trained well ...

    Article : 82 words
  47. FOUND DEAD ON BEACH

    The body of James Moore, 74, Embankment load, Chelsea, was found- on the Chelsea Beach early yesterday morning. He had been shot through the head, and ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. LARGER CIRCLE

    ADELAIDE Tuesday.—The secretary of the Australian National Football Council (Mr. T. S. Hill) said to-day that the rotary ballot taken in connection with the size of the ring in the ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. Box Hill-Reporter Finals

    A Grade. — Blackburn, 186 and 224 (Boyles 33; Warne 27 nnd 5/50). v. Box Hill Church of Christ, 230 and 2/116 (Pettfer 81 n.o., M. Nielsen 54, K. Kielsen 43 n.o. and [?]/108). B Grade. ...

    Article : 210 words
  50. WHITE CITY DRAW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  51. X-RAYS IN INDUSTRY

    Detection of breaks in aeroplane airscrews and of cracks in weldings by the use of X-rays was demonstrated by Mr. F. S. Fergus, of the Melbourne Technical ...

    Article : 66 words
  52. BALLARAT TROUBLES

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—The South Ballarat rootball Club notified the Ballarat League to night that owing to lack of support it would be unable to enter a team in the competition ...

    Article : 100 words
  53. LIQUOR ON FLAG DAY

    Protests against gambling and the sale of liquor on Red Cross Flag Day were made at a meeting of the Welfare of Youth executive of the Presbyterian ...

    Article : 55 words
  54. Bowls CITY V. COUNTRY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  55. Boxing HUTCHINSON MAY TRY FOR TITLE

    "I thought that Tod Morgan would stake his Australian lightweight title in his match with Johnny Hutchinson at West Melbourne Stadium, next Saturday night, and I am surprised ...

    Article : 276 words
  56. TAXI-DRIVERS STRIKE

    Forty-four taxi-drivers employed by the Red Top Taxi Service have begun a "sitdown" strike in Batman avenue, where more than 20 cabs belonging to the ...

    Article : 162 words
  57. Soccer PROGRAMME ARRANGED

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  58. NEW TRAINING PLANES

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Moth Minor planes have been abandoned as training machines in the R.A.A.F. because Tiger a Moths, which are superior for the ...

    Article : 74 words
  59. Golf CLUB GAMES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 346 words
  60. WHITE CITY TIPS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  61. Roofs Over London Streets!

    Difficulties evoke stratagems to defeat them, and an architect has worked out a plan for roofing over Oxford street. London, so that lights may be kept on ...

    Article : 122 words
  62. School Sports PENLEIGH SPORTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  63. MARIBYRNONG TIPS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  64. ESSAY ON JAPAN

    Details of the 26th centennial international essay contest have been announced by the Society for International Cultural Relations, Tokio, Japan. ...

    Article : 80 words
  65. DOUBT ABOUT TITLE FIGHT

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Doubt was expressed whether Ron Richards, the Australian middleweight champion, would meet Archie Moore at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Monday night. ...

    Article : 186 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 55 words
  67. INTERNED AUSTRALIANS

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Formalities of various German Government departments are still delaying the departure from Germany of about half a dozen ...

    Article : 80 words
  68. NINE SCRATCH MEN AT BOARD TRACK

    The r[?]appearance of Keith Thurgood (S.A.) and the promotion of Bill Freeba[?] (N.S.W.) to scratch in to-night's five laps handicap at the Horth Essendon board track has brought the list ...

    Article : 108 words
  69. CROYDON STOCK MARKET

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  70. BOARDING-HOUSE BY-LAW

    The building regulations committee of the Melbourne City Council has decided to alter the wording of a by-law to allow boarding-houses to be erected in residential ...

    Article : 49 words
  71. FIRE IN FACTORY

    Extensive damage was caused by a fire at L. Gleeson's furniture factory, Highett street, Richmond, last night. Firemen from Lord and Hoddle streets ...

    Article : 42 words
  72. TEACHERS' APPEALS

    All appeals by secondary school teachers against nominations to vacancies made by the committee of classifiers of the Education Department, on March 15 have been ...

    Article : 35 words
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