Sir Laurence Olivier, who recently had an operation performed on one of his knees in a Wellington (N.Z.) hospital, had to be hoisted aboard the Corinthic in a sling before the vessel sailed for England on Saturday. He screwed up his eyes against the rain as ambulance men fixed the sling around his stretcher (left) before he was hoisted aboard ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsThe lag in production was caused by chronic absentecism and pettifogging stoppages, Mr. J. Chalmers ...
Article : 163 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19.—The Government of Eire says it is fully prepared to grant to British Commonwealth countries special rights and privileges ...
Article : 106 wordsPARIS, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). — Russia was imposing new restrictions in Berlin even while ...
Article : 233 wordsLast year the Surf Life-saving Association of Australia rescued 3,404 persons, a record. ...
Article : 271 words"Whichever way you rely on this map you are deceived," said Mr. Justice Simpson yesterday, ...
Article : 362 wordsA Government statement issued yesterday in Dublin says the decision to repeal the Act had not been taken in a spirit ...
Article : 485 wordsTwo banquets were held in Sydney last night to celebrate National Wine Week. At Usher's Hotel more than ...
Article : 125 wordsA tent camp for 100 Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, and Ukrainians has been set up beside Pott's Hill reservoir, near Lidcombe. The men are the advance ...
Article : 306 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. —Mr. J. Francis (Lib., Old.) in the House of Representatives to-day ...
Article : 248 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.).—Field-Marshal Lord Wavell said in Copenhagen yesterday he did not believe ...
Article : 117 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Minister for Housing, Mr. W. Power, disclosed in Parliament to-day that police were ...
Article : 139 wordsRewards of £500 for the recovery of jewellery worth £5,000, and of £250 for the return of an ermine fur coal ...
Article : 68 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.— Sydney retail prices rose 2.5 per cent. in the quarter ended last September, according to ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Department of Railways has received 2/6 conscience money in an anonymous letter. The amount has been paid into ...
Article : 27 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19. — Britain yesterday handed back to the U.S. the first aeroplane flown by the Wright brothers. ...
Article : 163 wordsThis Spring David Jones' provides Sydney women with an outstanding opportunity to buy high grade furs at reasonable prices in the Fur Salon of the Elizabeth Street Store. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 341 wordsAn exhibition of abstract paintings and sculpture will open in David Jones' Art Gallery to-morrow. ...
Article : 93 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). —The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, this morning welcomed M.P.s from 35 Dominions and ...
Article : 111 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). —British Occupation authorities in Hamburg to-day announced the death of ...
Article : 97 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. — The Leader of the Federal Country Party, Mr. A. W. Fadden, was attacked in the State ...
Article : 139 wordsNEW YORK, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.).—A gas storage tank exploded in Texas City last night. The blast killed one ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said yesterday the Executive Council had approved of the Commissioner ...
Article : 77 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). —A Chilean volcano yesterday destroyed four villages and killed at least 40 persons. ...
Article : 42 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.) —The Board of Trade announced last night that it had given the Parliamentary Secretary to ...
Article : 118 wordsTOKYO, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—General MacArthur's Headquarters to-day charged two former high ...
Article : 55 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). —Czech police yesterday raided the British Information Bureau in Prague and arrested ...
Article : 136 wordsNEW YORK, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). —The Leader of the Australian Federal Opposition, Mr. R. G. Menzies, returned to New York ...
Article : 49 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday. — Some "helpful" amendments to the Federal Government's private company taxation ...
Article : 125 wordsSydney's hero worship of famous cricketers and footballers will ultimately extend to musicians, according to the ...
Article : 275 wordsAprons, once regarded as the strictly utilitarian part of a woman's wardrobe, are now as chic and decorative, in their own way, as a cocktail frock. The new aprons at David ...
Article : 169 wordsWASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.). — Two Scotsmen representing the Scotch Whisky Association of Britain ...
Article : 188 wordsLONDON, Oct. 19 (A.A.P.).—The Duke of Windsor arrived in London yesterday on a short visit to ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 20 Oct 1948, Page 3
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