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  • COST OF NARROWS [?]BRIDGE SET AT £1,750,000

    The final cost of the Narrows bridge, including all preliminary work, has been estimated under a Main Roads Department plan at £1,750,000. ... [Article] (520 words)
  • A.W.U. Chief Alleges Party "Interference"

    MELBOURNE, Wed.—Several leading members of the Victorian Labour Party had been interfering in Australian ... [Article] (137 words)
  • Collie Union Head Wins By One Vote

    COLLIE, Wed.—A ballot held by the Collie Miners' Union for the election of a general president was won by ... [Article] (117 words)
  • A LIFT TRAPS BOY IN CITY BUILDING

    A boy had his right foot crushed between the side of a lift well and the floor of the lift at Gledden Buildings, on the corner of Hay-street and William-street late yesterday afternoon. ... [Article] (228 words)
  • Test Win Triumph For "Old Brigade"

    BRISBANE, Wed.—Australia's overwhelming victory in the first Test today was a triumph for the players of the "old brigade" who might have lost their places in the team if England had won. ... [Article] (206 words)
  • A CHURCHILL PORTRAIT GETS MIXED RECEPTION

    LONDON, Wed.—While messages continue to pour in to London congratulating the British Prime Minister ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (270 words)
  • A SHOP HELPER STOPS ALLEGED JEWEL ROBBERY

    A male assistant in a city jewel store yesterday stopped a man alleged to be making off with £1,246/10/ worth ... [Article] (159 words)
  • Plane Crash Kills One, Injures Two

    SYDNEY, Wed.—One man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a plane crash today near Camden ... [Article] (125 words)
  • GRAIN PRICE UNCHANGED

    CANBERRA, Wed.—The guaranteed price for wheat in the coming season would remain at 12/7 a bushel, the ... [Article] (96 words)
  • White Collars Will Have A.C.T.U. Aid

    MELBOURNE, Wed.—The Australian Council of Trade Unions will support the margins claims of 100,000 "white collar" workers who are not affiliated with the A.C.T.U. ... [Article] (318 words)
  • The Betting Bill Passes Council Second Reading

    By 15 votes to 12, the Legislative Council last night agreed to the second reading of the Betting Control Bill The committee stage of the measure was made ... [Article] (360 words)
  • BOMB REPORTED IN ENGINE-ROOM OF A SUBMARINE

    LONDON, Wed.—A sabotage charge made out of a hand grenade was found in one of the two main engines ... [Article] (171 words)
  • Summer Starts Capriciously In The South

    Summer started capriciously in the southern half of the State yesterday. While Perth had showers and ... [Article] (178 words)
  • Labourer To Face Trial For Murder

    John Lee (27), labourer, of Port Hedland, formerly of Victoria, was committed for trial at Broome yesterday, on a ... [Article] (69 words)

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