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  • PRIME MINISTER'S "THREAT" Labour To Consider Form Of Protest

    CANBERRA, May 5: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has denied a charge by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Chifley) that last night he threatened Labour members with penalties under ... [Article] (977 words)
  • KING VISITED BY DOCTORS

    LONDON, May 5: The King was visited at Buckingham Palace today by several of the doctors who ... [Article] (55 words)
  • WIND BANKS UP WATERS OF SWAN RIVER

    Strong westerly and south-westerly winds yesterday banked up sections of the Swan River. At the Crawley Baths, the river level, normally about 3ft, 6in., rose to over 6ft., as shown by the depth stick on the right of the picture. ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (47 words)
  • WEATHER EXPECTED TO CLEAR

    Little hope is now held for substantial falls of rain In the chief wheatgrowing areas of the State, where farmers are anxiously awaiting good downpours to enhance the growth of early pastures and to prepare ... [Article] (510 words)
  • HIGH RIVER LEVEL

    The Swan River yester: day reached its highest level for this year. At 3.30 p.m. many small ... [Article] (95 words)
  • "NED KELLY" HUNT IN ALPS FOR MURDER SUSPECT

    MELBOURNE, May 5: The police search for a murder suspect in the Australian Alps, Victoria, has taken a "Ned Kelly" turn. The man is wanted for questioning on the murder of Ronal Forsythe (30) in ... [Article] (241 words)
  • ROAD DEATH NEAR YORK Utility Hits Jam Tree

    YORK, May 5: As a result of severe head injuries received in, a road accident, William Joseph Evans, of Quairading, died ... [Article] (239 words)
  • £7,640 THEFT CHARGE Director And Stud Farm

    ADELAIDE, May 5: Late this afternoon William Edward Mackay (45), company director, and part owner of the ... [Article] (117 words)
  • CRIMINAL ASSAULT AND MURDER Young Woman Found Dead In Fitzroy House

    MELBOURNE, May 6: Detectives believe that Sylvia Holmes, an attractive young woman, was criminally assaulted and then murdered in the front bedroom of her home at the corner of ... [Article] (228 words)
  • BRITISH BAN ON CINEMAS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

    LONDON. May 5: A ban on children of under seven years going to the cinema if not accompanied by an adult is recommended in a comprehensive report by the Departmental Committee on Children ... [Article] (364 words)
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    Papal Reception: At the Vatican City on Wednesday Pope Pius received 35,000 Holy Year pilgrims in general audience. ... [Article] (36 words)
  • UNDER-AGE DRINKERS Thirty Recent Prosecutions

    It was ascertained yesterday from Inspector E. J. Pollett, Chief of the Police Liquor Branch, that at least 30 ... [Article] (135 words)
  • IMPALED ON BOWS Freak Result Of Mishap

    WELLINGTON, May 5: With the 2,800-ton freighter Waipiata impaled on her bows, the 8,600-ton cargo liner Taranaki ... [Article] (140 words)
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