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  • U.S. steps up arms output

    WASHINGTON, — Defence production doubled during the first half of 1951 and was expected to have doubled again for the past six months, Mr. C. E. Wilson, Director of Defence ... [Article] (315 words)
  • Persia expected to spurn plans

    TEHERAN.—The British oil delegation now fully expects Persia to reject Mr. Richard ... [Article] (148 words)
  • Owe escapes to forgetfulness

    MELBOURNE. — Two brothers who were standing near the corner of Lygon and Grattan streets, ... [Article] (159 words)
  • R.A.F. PILOT FLIES SABRE AT 700 M.P.H.

    LONDON.—The Ministry of Supply announced that British Royal Air Force pilot had flown an American F86 Sabre jet fighter, one of two on loan to Britain, at a speed faster than sound—more than 700 m.p.h. ... [Article] (247 words)
  • TASMANIA AGREES TO BUTTER FORMULA

    CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the Premiers' Conference yesterday that he was agreeable to the proposed new formula to break the deadlock on butter prices. The new plan, to which three States (Tasmania, South Australia and West Australia) have already agreed, would probably result in a new retail butter price of 3/1½ ... [Article] (392 words)
  • HONOR FOR DAME ENID

    A unique honor was bestowed on Dame Enid Lyons by the Warden of Devonport (Cr. M. F. Holman) at a public ceremony on Thursday evening. Cr. Holman (shown above with Dame Enid) is reading the scroll ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (56 words)
  • Disabled ship may berth to-day

    SYDNEY — The stanfirth is expected to reach Sydney this afternoon. The [?]ugs James Paterson and St. Giles are ... [Article] (83 words)
  • RED SAYS AUSTRALIA ON BRINK OF CATASTROPHE

    LONDON. — John Brown, president of the Australian Railwaymen's Union, wrote in a Soviet ... [Article] (156 words)
  • LOAN COUNCIL AGREES TO 25 p.c. CUT IN PROGRAMMES

    CANBERRA.—The Australian Loan Council yesterday approved a total borrowing programme for State Governmental works and a Commonwealth-State housing agreement of £225,287,000 for the current financial year. ... [Article] (402 words)
  • Cease-fire talks going well?

    TOKIO.—A combined newsagency report from Kaesong said the joint Communist and United Nations fourman sub-committee's first meeting yesterday was marked by an informality which may indicate that the talks are ... [Article] (253 words)
  • H.M.S. GLORY TO VISIT AUSTRALIA

    MELBOURNE.—The Minister fo the Navy (Mr. M'Mahon) announced yesterday that the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glory ... [Article] (104 words)

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