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  • KING'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO EMPIRE Good Reason to Be Thankful

    LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.). — In his Christmas message to the Empire His Majesty the King said there were good reasons why its freedom-loving peoples should be thankful. Because of their unity and steadfastness ... [Article] (314 words)
  • ALLEGED ILLEGAL VOTING

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Lith[?]ow electoral authorities will asked to investigate 20 cases of illegal voting in the recent ... [Article] (146 words)
  • Should Terminate Export Restrictions

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The greatest encouragement which could be given to manufacturers to assist Australia's dollar earning ... [Article] (86 words)
  • YACHTS READY FOR BIG RACE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—All competitors for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, to commence from Sydney harbor to-morrow, ... [Article] (465 words)
  • NOT TRYING TO IMPOSE CULTURE ON OTHERS

    MEXICO CITY, Thursday.— In its efforts to promote the free flow of information between the peoples of the world, ... [Article] (193 words)
  • DIED AFTER BURNED WITH PHENYLE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A man died in the Western Suburbs Hospital this afternoon after having been burned by a strong ... [Article] (141 words)
  • PUBLIC SCHOOL FEES HIGHER

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Boarding and tuition fees at most of the public schools will be higher in the new term. The ... [Article] (221 words)
  • Bad Weather Mars Celebrations.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. —Bad weather marred the Christmas Day celebrations in two States to-day. ... [Article] (402 words)
  • Minister Lauds Industrial Policy

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Progress made in industry during the year was proof of the value of the Federal ... [Article] (176 words)
  • Struck by Fireball

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Over-head high-tension railway wires were brought down by a fireball near Marrickville station, and a ... [Article] (90 words)
  • AUSTRALIAN BOYS TO VISIT AMERICA

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Through the co-operation of Australian National Airways, which conducts the Pacific service for the ... [Article] (134 words)
  • FORGED PETROL RATION TICKETS

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Large quantities of forged petrol tickets in various denominations have been discovered by ... [Article] (171 words)
  • FATALLY HURT ON ROOF OF TRAIN

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—While returning home to Melbourne on the Melbourne express, Pte. Bryant Williams (18), of Elsternwick, ... [Article] (83 words)
  • CHINESE ORDERED TO LEAVE

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Three Chinese, who have a fruiterer's business in Summer Hill, have been given notice by the ... [Article] (163 words)
  • OIL COMPANIES "DOING THEIR BEST"

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.—The oil companies are doing their utmost to maintain fair distribution of petrol, the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) has advised Mr. Duthie, M.H.R., in reply to a request for an immediate ... [Article] (232 words)
  • EX-DETECTIVE HAS NEW EVIDENCE

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Giving evidence at his resumed appeal against a decision of the Police Disciplinary Board ... [Article] (158 words)
  • Says United States Should Build New Canal Outside Panama

    WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.). — The chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Sub-Committee on Defence (Representative Albert Engel) said yesterday the United States should] build a new canal outside Panama if Panama insisted upon denying ... [Article] (252 words)
  • MORE FATAL CASES OF PARALYSIS

    AUCKLAND, Thursday (A.A.P.Reuter).—Fatal cases of infantile paralysis in Auckland district now total six. ... [Article] (49 words)
  • IMMIGRANTS OF MANY NATIONALITIES

    PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.—The Egyptian steamer Mlsr, which berthed at Fremantle this afternoon, carried 767 immigrants, representing ... [Article] (50 words)
  • BIG BRITISH MOTOR SHOW

    Britain's first International Motor Show for ten years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court, London, and it ... [Article] (263 words)
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    Two racehorses—Donna Vectis and Flugga Light—on board the Taranaki on their arrival in Melbourne from London. Bosun John Powell tempts them with apples. The horses were bound for Chelandru stud (Victoria). ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (31 words)
  • POSTAL EMPLOYES DEFY OFFICALS

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Rank-andfile members look charge of a postal workers meeting and decided on a one-day stoppage on January 12 if ... [Article] (110 words)
  • STRIKE THREAT IN CLOTHING TRADE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Strike action is threatened by clothing trade employes in New South Wales because of dissatisfaction over a ... [Article] (104 words)
  • Two Killed, Elderly Couple Missing in Explosion

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—When an explosion occurred in the rear portion of a produce store occupied by J. Jackson and Co., at the corner of Sexton street and Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, yesterday morning, two men were killed and four injured, while an elderly couple on ... [Article] (266 words)
  • THE NEW ORDER IN INDIA

    CANBERRA, Thursday. — "What is happening to-day in India will have repercussions to-morrow for Australia, the ... [Article] (309 words)
  • "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE HOME"

    MELBOURNE, Thursday. — A "Bill of Rights for the Home" to provide for marriage clinics and marriage loans; parents education, ... [Article] (88 words)
  • Engine Trouble Holds Up Polar Vessel

    HOBART, Thursday. — The Australian polar exploration ship, H.M.A.S. Wyatt Earp, has been indefinitely delayed in ... [Article] (109 words)
  • LEFT £20,000 TO HOUSEKEEPER

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Charles Woolfield Bennett, of Bennett and Wood Pty. Ltd., who died on November 16, aged 84. left £20,000 and a ... [Article] (144 words)
  • ANOTHER B.C.O.F. JOB COMPLETED

    TOKIO. — British Commonwealth Occupation Forces have completed another of their occupation roles—the processing of ... [Article] (409 words)
  • TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RAILWAY INQUIRY

    HOBART, Thursday.—Terms of reference for the inquiry into the operation of the Tasmanian railway system have been announced by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Howroyd). He said the investigation, which would be ... [Article] (334 words)
  • FRANCO UNLIKELY TO PROCLAIM HIMSELF REGENT

    MADRID, Thursday.— Reports that General Francisco Franco Intend in the near future to proclaim himself as ... [Article] (319 words)
  • SHIPPING TIE-UP IN VANCOUVER

    VANCOUVER, Thursday (A A.P.). —The shipping unions to-day tied up all deep-sea.shipping here following an emergency meeting. This ... [Article] (97 words)
  • JAPANESE TRADE PLANS FOR 1948

    TOKIO— Japanese Industrial plans for 1948 envisage the import of goods valued at £185 million sterling and exports totalling ... [Article] (153 words)
  • VICTORIA FACES COMPLETE RAILWAY TIE-UP IN NEW YEAR

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Victoria faces a complete railway tieup in the New Year as a result of a decision given in the Arbitration Court by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Stewart) yesterday afternoon that he could not grant railway signalmen and shunters a ... [Article] (304 words)
  • FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED

    PARIS, Thursday.—Two fellowships placed at the disposal of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ... [Article] (122 words)
  • ADELAIDE CRICKET MORRIS 96 FOR QUEENSLAND

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.— After an impressive opening partnership of 117 in about even time, most of the Queensland batsmen ... [Article] (220 words)
  • S.A. Defeated by Nine Wickets

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.— South Australia was defeated by nine wickets and one run in the match against New South Wales, which concluded ... [Article] (62 words)
  • N.T.C.A's. BAD START

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.— Losing four Wickets for eight runs in the first four overs after play resumed, following half an ... [Article] (353 words)

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