Delegates from all States, except Western Australia, will attend the opening session of the All-Australian Trade Union Congress at the ...
Article : 233 wordsHeart throbs and hoof beats are introduced in the new films this week, for George O'Brien and Mickey Rooney are riding again, and a new screen lover has come among us. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 597 wordsThe Federal Government had been driven back to the acceptance of the position regarding national insurance which all Government members had ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,550 wordsMr. E. McGibbony, who was recently married, was presented by members of the Ararat Fire Brigade with an oxidised wood-box. Mr. McGibbony is secretary ...
Article : 59 words—Poultry farmers from all over the State were among those who attended the poultry farmers' field day at Burnley on Saturday to mark the end of the official Government egglaying competition. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsFrank Roberts, aged 15 years, of Webster street, was bitten on the leg by a monkey at the novelty monthy show at View Point yesterday. After treatment at ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. V. Newhouse has disposed of his interest in the farm Double Meadows, Rowsley, to Mr. G. Fallon. Mr. G. Robertson, who managed the farm for Mr. ...
Article : 45 wordsFollowing the transfer of Miss Laura Hill to Corryong, members of the Benalla Country Women's Association Younger Set have elected Miss Lorna Gilbertson as ...
Article : 37 wordsDeclaring that the Commonwealth had apparently decided that such works as the large-scale extension of the Sydney G.P.O. should take ...
Article : 484 wordsAlthough the rainfall was about 7½ inches below the average for the last 60 years, the Dimboola district was able last season to produce wheat crops which ...
Article : 313 wordsA representative gathering of cricketers and sporting organisations assembled at the memorial hall to say farewell to Mr. A. Urbahns, who is leaving Benalla. ...
Article : 68 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Strong protest against a proposal by a Methodist minister, the Rev. Morris E. Blok, a converted Jew, that the Methodist Church should ...
Article : 227 wordsPastor D. C. Ritchie, who will take up his ministry at the York street Church of Christ on Sunday next, arrived in Ballarat with Mrs. Ritchie from Port Pirie ...
Article : 39 wordsTo assist the Australian public to a proper understanding of national insurance a new monthly magazine, "The Australian National Insurance Gazette," has ...
Article : 85 wordsForcing the lock of the front door of Mr. D. R. Heaphy's news agency in Manifold street, Camperdown, early on Saturday morning, thieves stole £12/13/1 from ...
Article : 57 wordsAmong the many excellent films showing at independent theatres this week are "Arkansas Traveller," featuring Bob Burns, and "Thanks for the Memory," ...
Article : 416 wordsMembers of the Colac Caledonian Society said farewell to Mr. James, a member of the council of the society, who is leaving Colac, and presented him with ...
Article : 57 wordsKORUMBURRA, Sunday.—There was considerable activity by mushroom gatherers through the week-end, and more than 300 cases were delivered to the local ...
Article : 45 wordsI recall seeing a picture in which the star was in gaol. A beautiful woman came to see him and asked. "How did [?] get in here?" and he said, "Just ...
Article : 351 wordsThe Easter Monday sports committee decided to hold the annual gathering in the showgrounds. Officers elected were:— President, Mr. M. Walshe; treasurer. Rev. ...
Article : 34 wordsBALLARAT, Saturday.—Animated scenes recalling the enthusiasm of the centenary celebrations were witnessed in Ballarat to-day, when the annual railway ...
Article : 196 wordsThough the Japanese freighter Yamasimo Maru was in port for only a few hours on Saturday, carpenters kept pace on deck with carters who brought loads ...
Article : 233 wordsArrangements are now complete for an audition of the first batch of candidates in the talent quest being conducted by Mr. Roy Fox, the American dance band ...
Article : 126 wordsFalling from a waggon at his home in McKillop street yesterday. Morris Beckley, aged nine years, suffered a possible fracture of the skull. He was admitted ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Kyneton Agricultural Society finished its financial year with a credit of £33, having gone back to the extent of £44 during the last year. The society ...
Article : 76 wordsSeveral excellent films are being screened at suburban theatres this week. At the Rialto Theatre, Box Hill, Loretta Young in "Three Blind Mice" and Jack ...
Article : 132 wordsAfter 25 years' service as secretary of the Maffra Waterworks Trust, Mr. J. French has retired. Mr. French held the position of secretary to the Maffra ...
Article : 62 wordsAlthough inquiries will be pursued, organised police search for George Lloyd Davidson, aged 20 years, of Miners' Rest, was discontinued yesterday. Davidson ...
Article : 111 wordsFurther improvements to cost £7,000 are contemplated at the Maryborough Hospital. The work will include a new kitchen block, private wards, and staff ...
Article : 50 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Heavy rain fell on the north and central coasts and at Sydney at the week-end. It was accompanied by squally southerly to ...
Article : 157 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Another fire due to incendiarism occurred in Ballarat last night, when the rear section of an unoccupied house in Sussex street, owned ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 wordsThe manager of the State Savings Bank at Mitcham, Mr. A. M. Satchell, has been appointed to Gardenvale. Mr. W. Denning, from Korumburra, will succeed him at ...
Article : 32 wordsSpeaking at the dinner of the Gordon Institute Old Students' (wool department) last night, the principal (Mr. R. R. Pavia) referred to the possibility of the ...
Article : 76 wordsCouncillors of the Shire of Walpeup and the staff presented Mr. C. R. Henderson, a former councillor, with an inscribed tea service to mark his service to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 wordsAt a well-attended public meeting a branch of the Red Cross Society was formed at Rushworth, with Mrs. W. B. Heily president, Mesdames H. Evans and ...
Article : 97 wordsAUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday.—To meet the abnormal onion demand from Australia 10,000 cental (1001b.) bags were shipped to Sydney by the Wanganella. ...
Article : 36 wordsWhile Mr. E. Ford was attending to cattle he was tossed by a cow and fell heavily. He suffered a fracture of the right arm and shock. ...
Article : 32 wordsHanging from a branch of a tree inside the border of Fawkner Cemetery, the body of John Thompson, aged 25 years, of Preston street. Coburg, was found early ...
Article : 40 wordsClaiming damages for alleged loss suffered to his property and cows through a bull which trespassed, C. Vickers, farmer of Curdievale, told the Cobden Court Bench ...
Article : 100 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Two children, members of a picnic party travelling from St. Leonard's to Ballarat this morning, experienced a remarkable escape from injury ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 wordsBRISBANE, Sunday.—After summing up for nine hours in the Augathella murder trial, Mr. Justice Henchman told the jury at noon yesterday that he still had ...
Article : 77 wordsAPOLLO BAY, Sunday.—Leonard Hill, sawmiller of Tanybryn, was charged in the Beech Forest Court before Mr. Steedman. P.M., with having left a fire which ...
Article : 91 wordsMr. E. C. Mitchell, of Stawell, has celebrated his 81st birthday. At a birthday party, at which a cake with 81 candles adorned the table, he received the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 wordsRepresentatives of the Swan Hill High School Advisory Council, Returned Soldiers' League, Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Rotary Club, and Australian ...
Article : 79 wordsFire broke out in Whitehead's shoe store at 2 a.m. to-day. The shop, with dwelling attached, was destroyed. The volunteer brigade prevented the fire from destroying ...
Article : 45 wordsIncreased wages and improved working conditions for employees at bowlinggreens and tennis-courts are being sought by the Australian Workers' Union. The ...
Article : 86 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Highland dancing events were held at View Point yesterday as an additional attraction to the Ballarat regatta. Mr. B. Matthews (Daylesford) Judged, ...
Article : 103 wordsA new State school at Buffalo River South was officially opened by Mr. Diffey, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon. In declaring the school open Mr. Diffey said that ...
Article : 51 wordsADELAIDE, Saturday.—Wheat, growers' lots, new season's 2/1: old crop, 1/11½, trucks Port Adelaide. Flour, bakers' lots £12/6/, net, delivered, including flour tax. Bran and pollard, £5, trucks ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. L. C. Reading, a member of one of the pioneering families of the Wallaloo district, and Mrs. Reading are leaving for the Dercualana district, where ...
Article : 53 wordsBALLARAT, Sunday.—Much public interest was taken at Lake Wendouree yesterday in the choice of the 1939 regatta girl Twenty-five girls were ...
Article : 103 wordsMILDURA, Sunday.—James Monteith, aged 21 years, an itineiant worker from New Farm, Brisbane, was swimming on the New South Wales side of the river ...
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Advertising : 143 wordsKYNETON, Sunday.—At the Kyneton weekly market prime sheep, as a result of the recent rain, met a ready market, and sold at 3/ to 4/ a head higher. Prime wethers sold to 24/, heavier 26/1, ...
Article : 195 wordsWhen playing cricket Mr. G. S. Rumble, head master of the Yea Higher Elementary School, was struck on the head with a cricket ball. He was admitted into the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 422 wordsMr. James Denton, of Bendigo, died in Melbourne yesterday, aged 72 years. After being in business as an auctioneer in Melbourne Mr. Denton joined the tailoring ...
Article : 115 wordsMILDURA, Sunday.—Heavy showers throughout the Sunraysia district this afternoon have made more serious the already dangerous period for fruitgrowers. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 295 wordsA shop property in Murphy street, Wangaratta, was sold by auction yesterday in the estate of Mrs. Louisa Lange. The land has a frontage of 17ft. 2in., and on ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 6 Mar 1939, Page 4
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