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publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.)

Unification or Federation? A.N.A. debate [7 September 1909]

31 March 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding an arranged public debate over the proposed abolition of state parliaments, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 7 September 1909.] Unification or Federation? A.N.A. Debate. Mr. Toutcher defeated. A challenge lightly thrown … [Read more...] about Unification or Federation? A.N.A. debate [7 September 1909]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, abolition of state parliaments, arranged debates, Australian Natives' Association, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, year1909

Indonesian woman and 8 children must go, says Mr Calwell [29 January 1949]

24 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

Indonesian woman and 8 children must go, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 January 1949

[Editor: This article, regarding Arthur Calwell, the O’Keefe case, and the White Australia Policy, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 January 1949.] Indonesian woman and 8 children must go, says Mr Calwell Canberra, Fri: Mrs Annie O’Keefe, of Stenfield ave … [Read more...] about Indonesian woman and 8 children must go, says Mr Calwell [29 January 1949]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Arthur Calwell (1896-1973) (subject), Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (Australia), O’Keefe family (immigration issue), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1949

[Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] [13 August 1901]

20 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the Australian sugar industry and Kanakas, is an extract from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 August 1901.] [Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] Dr. Maxwell’s … [Read more...] about [Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] [13 August 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, cane-fields, kanakas, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, sugar industry, Walter Maxwell (1854-1931) (subject), year1901

[“Australia was given to the free Australian people”] [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 13 August 1901]

19 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, is an extract from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 August 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia … [Read more...] about [“Australia was given to the free Australian people”] [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 13 August 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (Australia), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1901

The sugar industry: Kanaka labour question: Dr. Maxwell’s report [12 August 1901]

19 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the Australian sugar industry and Kanakas, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 August 1901.] The sugar industry. Kanaka labour question. Dr. Maxwell’s report. Brisbane, Sunday. The report of Dr. Maxwell, sugar expert … [Read more...] about The sugar industry: Kanaka labour question: Dr. Maxwell’s report [12 August 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, cane-fields, grammar - Oxford commas, kanakas, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, sugar industry, Walter Maxwell (1854-1931) (subject), year1901

Servicemen respond to call of art: Historic record on exhibition [by Frank Fitzgerald, 27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the fighting in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943.] Servicemen respond to call of art Historic record on exhibition By Frank Fitzgerald This … [Read more...] about Servicemen respond to call of art: Historic record on exhibition [by Frank Fitzgerald, 27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - ligature, grammar - Oxford commas, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

US general’s tribute to Australians: Heroism at Buna [27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the fighting in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943.] US general’s tribute to Australians Heroism at Buna From Mervyn Weston, “Argus” War … [Read more...] about US general’s tribute to Australians: Heroism at Buna [27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

A plea for justice [27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding a speech made by John Curtin on Tuesday 26 January (Australia Day) 1943, during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943.] A plea for justice In one of the bluntest yet most logical of … [Read more...] about A plea for justice [27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia Day (26 January), John Curtin (1885-1945) (subject), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

USA told of our fighting record: PM says Australia has paid the price [speech by John Curtin, 27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This speech by John Curtin, made during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943. A link to a related article in the same issue of The Argus has been included in the Editor’s notes.] USA told of our fighting … [Read more...] about USA told of our fighting record: PM says Australia has paid the price [speech by John Curtin, 27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia Day (26 January), John Curtin (1885-1945) (author), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, speeches, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

Danger of too late and too little: PM’s plea to USA on Pacific War [27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding a speech made by John Curtin on Tuesday 26 January (Australia Day) 1943, during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943. A link to a related article in the same issue of The Argus has been … [Read more...] about Danger of too late and too little: PM’s plea to USA on Pacific War [27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia Day (26 January), John Curtin (1885-1945) (subject), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, speeches, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]

1 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding the New Year celebrations in Melbourne (Victoria), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 January 1925.] Welcoming the New Year. Large crowds visit city. Although larger crowds visited the city last night “to see the old year … [Read more...] about Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, grammar - Oxford commas, New Year, publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, year1925

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