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  2. REFERENDUM.

    Plans to form a Commonwealthwide organisation to launch the campaign for an affirmative vote on the referendum proposals took shape ...

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  3. COUNTY COUNCIL.

    A recommendation by the general manager of the County Council (Mr. Forbes Mackay), that the council should spend £65,000 during the next 12 ...

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  4. CONVICTS AT LARGE.

    Out of more than 100 convicts at the Ontario Reformatory 26 escaped in the riot that broke out there. Twenty-one returned voluntarily, and ...

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  5. SESSION ENDS.

    The congress of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science closed this morning" when the final papers were read ...

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  6. LABOUR DISPUTES.

    One effect of the "stay-in" freezing works strike at Auckland will be the introduction by the Government of a new method for dealing with similar ...

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  7. RAILWAY URGED.

    The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), at a U.A.P. meeting at Ryde recently, referring to the proposal to build a railway from ...

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  8. NEW PACIFIC FLEET.

    The transfer of four or five battleships to the Far East in 1940 is forecast by Mr. H. C. Bywater, the naval correspondent of the "Daily ...

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  9. OPPRESSIVE HEAT.

    During the 30 hours from 9 a.m. on Monday to 3 p.m. yesterday, the temperature did not drop below 76.4 degrees; and at 2 o'clock yesterday ...

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  10. LATE KING GEORGE.

    All members of the Royal Family, except the Duke of Windsor, will assemble at Sandringham to-morrow, the first anniversary of the death of King George V. ...

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  11. MR. DAVID DOUST.

    Mr. David Doust, who celebrated his 100th birthday on October 28, died at the Masonic Hospital, Ashfield, yesterday, after a short Illness. ...

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  12. MOTOR STRIKE.

    There is a possibility that President Roosevelt will be asked to intervene in the strike in the automotive Industry. The Governor of Michigan (Mr. Frank ...

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  13. HOTELS OPEN ON POLLING DAY.

    The State Government, which has examined the position during the last few weeks, has decided that hotels will remain open on March 6, the day of the referendum. ...

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  14. MOTOR TRADERS.

    Mr. E. P. Askew was elected president of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales at the annual meeting yesterday. Mr. Askew is associated with the firm of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  15. S.A. CABINET'S DECISION.

    The Premier (Mr. Butler) announced to-day that the State Cabinet had decided net to support the Commonwealth referendum proposals on marketing. The decision was stated ...

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  16. FRANCE'S FEARS.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "It is believed in Paris, since General Goering's visit to Rome, that Italy and Germany may make a concerted move to ...

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  17. BEEF FOR JAPAN.

    The Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) said yesterday that the question of supplying Japan with beef had aheady been considered by the Government. ...

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  18. STRIKING SEAMEN

    Led by Mr. J. Curran, the leader of the striking seamen on the Atlantic coast, 1200 seamen visited the Secretary for Labour (Miss Frances Perkins), and protested against the ...

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  19. WRECK OF THE RANGI.

    The bodies of the four persons drowned when a timber-laden scow, the Rangi foundered off Rakino Island on Thursday night have all been recovered. ...

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  20. RETRIAL OF WELSH NATIONALISTS.

    Seven hundred Welshmen arrived in London by special train to attend the retrial of three Welsh Nationalists—Professor Saunders Lewis, the Rev, Lewis Valentine, and Mr. D. J. ...

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  21. BOY'S CHEST CRUSHED.

    Arthur Kimber, 13, of Rochford-street, Erskineville, was directing the driver of a motor lorry at a garage in Gordon-street, [?] down, yesterday when he was caught between ...

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  22. FLOOD HAVOC.

    Continued rain has brought further threats to flooded arcas in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri, where the rivers have reached new high levels. ...

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  23. TRADE RELATIONS.

    The financial editor of the "New York Times" speculates on the real purpose of the visits of the President of the British Board of Trade (Mr. Walter Runciman) and Sir ...

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  24. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Mr. Lloyd Ross, State secretary of the Australian Railways Union, said yesterday that he had received information that 34 single men under the Chief Civil Engineer would be ...

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  25. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 23, column 8. ...

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  26. KIDNAPPING AND MURDER.

    Furthert developments are expected shortly in connection with the search for the kidnapper and murderer of Dr. Mattson's 10-year-old son. ...

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  27. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  28. BICYCLE HOOKED BY 'PLANE.

    An ascending military aeroplane, which was taking up a target, accidentally lifted a bicycle from the aerodrome. The bicycle fell on electric cables and cut off ...

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  29. UNREST IN PALESTINE.

    The Jerusalem correspondent of "The Times" says: "On the eve of his departure, after two long sittings of the Royal Commission, the chairman (Lord Peel) said that ...

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  30. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    Panic-stricken inhabitants rushed into the streets in Tolentino and other towns in the middle of Italy when severe earthquake shocks occurred yesterday. ...

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  31. ILLITERATE VOTERS.

    Bengal yesterday began the elections for the provincial Legislative Assembly under the new and wider electorate. The voters number nearly 7,000,000, or 13 ...

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  32. THE CORONATION.

    It was announced yesterday that the three days' celebrations in Sydney on May 11, 12, and 13, in honour of the Coronation, would include religious services, naval, military, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  34. TRAINS DELAYED.

    The heavy rains in the north-east and far north resulted in considerable disorganisation of the railways. Owing to washaways the east-west express, due to arrive in Adelaide at ...

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  35. PACIFIC SHIPPING.

    In the House of Commons to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Dr. E. L. Burgin) informed Mr. Oswald Lewis (Con.) that, arising from the report of the ...

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  36. WOOL FOR JAPAN.

    The Wool Industry Control Association met at Osaka and sent a deputation to Tokyo to appeal to the Government to relax its plan to admit only Australian wool by not ...

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  37. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.

    The Duke of Gloucester is relinquishing his army career to assist the King in his official engagements. ...

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  38. AIR SAFETY DEVICES.

    Two new developments which are expected to make flying safer are due for adoption shortly—a new so-called "doughnut" radio beam finder, giving better directions in foggy ...

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  39. ANTI-SEMITISM IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the House of Assembly to-day, the Allens Bill was read the second time by 83 votes to 28. The Prime Minister (General Hertzog) said ...

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  40. MR. FORDE UNABLE TO MAKE TRIP.

    The deputy leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (Mr. Forde) announced yesterday that, because of the death of Mrs. Forde's mother, he had regretfully ...

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  41. BOLSHEVIK LEADER.

    M. Bukharin, editor of the soviet official organ "Isvcstla," has been dismissed. He had been under a cloud since the Zinovieff trial, when an attempt was made to implicate ...

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  42. PAYMENT OF NOBEL PRIZE.

    It has been discovered that the woman who presented an order for the payment of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to "Carl ' von Ossletzky, is the secretary of the Berlin ...

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  43. ATLANTIC AIR RACE.

    The Air Ministry has sold the Comet monoplane in which Mr. C. W. A. Scott and the late Mr. Campbell Black won the Melbourne Centenary Air Race, to Mr. Thomas Lipton, ...

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  44. BROKEN HILL CUT OFF FROM ADELAIDE.

    Rail services between Broken Hill and Adelaide have been disorganised following the heaviest rains in the upper northern portions of South Australia for many years. The train ...

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  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/l/7½ an ounce fine. The price has been unchanged since Saturday. GALE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL. ...

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  46. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: Russian Ballet. 2. 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Mother Goose," 2.15; "Okay for Sound." 8. Lyceum Theatre: "Orphan of the [?] ...

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  47. "UNFAIRLY TREATED."

    The Tasmanian section of the Australian Military Contingent that will visit London for the Coronation celebrations in May will leave without its Victoria Cross member, Mr. ...

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  48. NEW DEAL ACTS.

    After an hour with President Roosevelt, Senator Minton announced that the President intends to call soon a conference of Congressional leaders, to agree to legislation to ...

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  49. AUDACIOUS THIEF.

    Paddington detectives are searching for a skilful, audacious thief, who, they believe, has been responsible for a number of robberies in the district. ...

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  50. CLOTHES ON BEACH.

    A pair of short trousers, a shirt, and a singlet were found on the beach at Brightonle-sands, near the baths, last night. They evidently belonged to a boy. ...

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  51. IRISH FREE STATE.

    In the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary for the Dominions (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) said he had agreed with the President of the Irish Free State (Mr. de ...

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  52. PRINCESSES LEARNING TO SWIM.

    Watched by the Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose are taking swimming lessons at the Bath Club, and are making good progress. The Queen consented to ...

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  53. THE 391st LOTTERY.

    The drawing of the principal prizes in the 301st State lottery was conducted at the Australian Hall yesterday by Mr. S. Thorne, of Wollongong. ...

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  54. CONSUL-GENERAL FOR SPAIN

    Mr. R. Mas, a Spanish resident of Sydney, said yesterday that the Consul-General for Spain (Senor Don Pedro de Ygual y Martinez Daban) was contemplating taking up business ...

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  55. SHAH RESENTFUL.

    The publication of a joke in a French periodical about the Shah of Persia resulted in his recalling his Minister from Paris and cancelling arrangements for Persian participation ...

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  56. FOREIGNERS IN EGYPT.

    The Egyptian Government has issued invitation to interested Governments to attend a conference at Montreux on April 12 to negotiate for the abolition of the regime of ...

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  57. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    Lionel White, 36, of Gosforth-street, Cronulla, was found suffering from head injuries, including probably a fracture of the skull, at his home last night. The St. George ...

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  58. BLIZZARDS IN TURKEY.

    Sixty persons were frozen to death by blizzards in Anatolia. Villages were isolated and many of them were attacked by large packs of wolves. ...

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