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  • 166 DIE AS N.Z. TRAIN PLUNGES INTO RIVER FLOOD

    WELLINGTON, Fri.—One hundred and sixty-six lives were lost in New Zealand's worst rail disaster, which occurred last nigh when an express carrying 275 Christmas holiday-makers plunged ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (864 words)
  • RENT CONTROLS STILL EXIST, SAYS MINISTER

    Evidently some people were under the impression that rent controls had been lifted as from January 1 but this was not so, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Fraser) said on Thursday. ... [Article] (213 words)
  • The Queen Sends Her Sympathy

    WELLINGTON, Fri.—The Queen sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Holland) this morning after she ... [Article] (151 words)
  • QUEEN GIVES A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO HER PEOPLES

    The Queen speaking from her farthest Dominion, New Zealand, yesterday in a Christmas broadcast to the peoples ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (62 words)
  • Oil Men Deny Tales Of A New Strike

    Rumours are rife in Onslow that West Australian Petroleum Limited discovered oil on Tuesday lust below the 5,000ft. level at the Rough Range No. 1 drilling site. ... [Article] (277 words)
  • Knife-Slaying In Brisbane

    BRISBANE, . Fri.—Police today arrested a 34-year-old dealer and charged him with murder after Mrs. Alice ... [Article] (43 words)
  • Race For Aid Fails To Save Slaughterman

    PINJARRA, Fri.—John Cook (51), a slaughterman from Mandurah, died yesterday afternoon from a bullet wound in ... [Article] (132 words)
  • Bomb Explosion Kills 19 In Casablanca Market

    CASABLANCA, Fri.—Nineteen people died as a result of a bomb explosion yesterday in Casablanca's crowded central market. The blast was touched off at ... [Article] (309 words)
  • Queen Elizabeth Makes History

    AUCKLAND, Fri.—As the clear, firm voice of a lovely young woman spoke into a microphone ... [Article] (567 words)
  • JUST PETER EASES IN DERBY BETS

    Just Peter, the favourite for the W.A. Derby, to be run at headquarters today, has eased in the betting market from 6 to 4 to 2 ... [Article] (201 words)

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