The Argus : an historic souvenir

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MCL BUS 10
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Melbourne : Argus, 1926
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Argus. 1
"The Argus" AND ITS FOUNDERS 2
EDWARD WILSON (of “The Argus”) TRUST 2
THREE ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS. 2
NEW BUILDING DESCRIBED 3
MULTIPLYING THE PAGES. 4
PRINTING “THE ARGUS.” 4
PRODUCING The Argus. 4
"THE ARGUS” KITCHEN. 5
CHAIRS FOR THE STAFF. 5
COMPOSING DEPARTMENT. 5
DIESEL ENGINE PLANT. 5
FIRE PREVENTION. 5
FROM REEL TO READER 5
HANDLING THE PAPER ROLLS. 5
INTER-OFFICE TELEPHONES. 5
LIFT SERVICE. 5
PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE. 5
VACUUM CLEANING PLANT. 5
VENTILATION AND HEATING. 5
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. 5
HISTORY OF The Argus. 6
“THE ARGUS” FUNDS. 6
“THE ARGUS” MOTTO. 6
PROGRESS IN 80 YEARS. 7
VICTORIANS FOREMOST IN PUBLIC LIFE. 7
GOLD-SEEKERS OF THE 'FIFTIES. 8
STORY OF MELBOURNE. 8
EARLIEST LAND SALE. 9
GREAT RAILWAY SYSTEM. 9
WONDERFUL POWER PROJECT. 9
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CRADLE OF FEDERATION. 10
STATE EDUCATION. 10
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VICTORIA AND THE WAR. 11
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AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN. 12
DESERT CAMPAIGNS. 12
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COMMERCE — GROWTH AND PROGRESS. 14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FEDERATION. 14
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BUCKET TO HYDRANT. 16
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CHURCH HISTORY IN BRIEF. 17
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DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS. 18
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GROWTH OF MELBOURNE IN 90 YEARS. 20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 20
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RACING AND BREEDING. 22
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CRICKET. 24
DUELLING IN VICTORIA. 24
FOOTBALL. 24
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VICTORIAN INDUSTRIES. 26
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BALLARAT. 31
BENDIGO INDUSTRIES. 31
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF GEELONG. 31
Argus. 32
GREAT HARBOUR PROJECTED. 32

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