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  2. NEW THEATRE.

    Following a development at the film inquiry yesterday, it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer intend to apply to the Government shortly for a licence to erect a new ...

    Article : 400 words
  3. FILM INQUIRY.

    Statements opposing the licensing of further picture theatres in Sydney were read at the film inquiry yesterday. It was claimed that the building of new ...

    Article : 1,528 words
  4. WOOL.

    Wool realisations throughout Australia for the first half of the current selling season— to the end of December—amounted to about £31,000,000. This figure was only about ...

    Article : 423 words
  5. FRENCH BANK FRAUDS.

    Inside and outside the Chamber of Deputies yesterday there was the greatest turmoil and excitement. While Socialist deputies attacked the Government for laxity in regard to the Stavisky scandals, thousands of people in the boulevards attempted to storm the Parliamentary buildings. ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. AVIATION.

    The squadron of six American naval 'planes arrived at Pearl Harbour naval base at 12.30 p.m. to-day (Honolulu time) from San Francisco, thus completing the longest formation ...

    Article : 100 words
  7. KINGSFORD SMITH.

    At 2.9 o'clock this morning the Southern Cross took off from Richmond aerodrome for New Plymouth, New Zealand. ...

    Article : 443 words
  8. FRENCH QUOTAS.

    The French Government has agreed shortly to reduce by 4 per cent. and 6 per cent. the duties, respectively, on British semi-manufactured and manufactured articles, but although ...

    Article : 292 words
  9. 'PLANES FOR R.A.A.F.

    In view of the variety of duties carried out by the R.A.A.F. with aircraft of limited range, tne new Hawker machines, which, it is stated, are shortly to be ordered, will not be equipped ...

    Article : 610 words
  10. SERIOUS CHARGES.

    The police, reinforced by troops nnd tents, guarded all approaches to the Chamber of Deputies, where every deputy occupied his seat. The deputies derisively ...

    Article : 1,940 words
  11. UNITED STATES.

    As the result of a plea from the Administration spokesmen that it would hamper President Roosevelt in foreign trade bargaining, the Senate struck out the amendment to ...

    Article : 404 words
  12. SEA BEACHES.

    Mining operations on bathing beaches are to be stopped. The Government has taken action because popular resorts are menaced. A Government "Gazette" notice was issued ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. TEXTILE STRIKE.

    According to a statement made by the deputy Federal Industrial Registrar (Mr. H., W. M. Tarrant) yesterday, some progress has been made towards a settlement of the strike ...

    Article : 407 words
  14. SEAPLANES

    Two seaplanes for the use of the Administration in New Guinea are being purchased by the Commonwealth Government, and tenders for their supply will be called next week. ...

    Article : 198 words
  15. MR. W. A. MACKAY

    Mr. W. A. Mackay, senior partner of Macdonald, Hamilton, and Co., landed at Mascot Aerodrome at 6 o'clock last evening, and was hurried by motor to St. Luke's Hospital, where ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. DE NOGALES.

    Lord Allenby, in a foreword to General de Nogales s book, "Silk Hat and Spurs," to be published to-morrow, includes a thrilling description of the author's efforts to save ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. ARMED FOREIGNERS.

    British cane farmers in the Innisfail district fear that the recent activities of terrorist blackmailers among their fellow-producers of foreign extraction will promote a widespread ...

    Article : 247 words
  18. MUSEUMS.

    According to the Museums' Association's report on Australian and New Zealand art galleries, on which the Carnegie Corporation will base its allotment for a museum ...

    Article : 463 words
  19. TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    The average cost to the Post Office of each telephone used by a subscriber in New South Wales is £13/16/ a year. Of this amount, approximately £5 goes in interest on the ...

    Article : 308 words
  20. WALTER LINDRUM

    Walter Lindrum, the champion billiards player, received a cable message to-day from Mr Stanley Thorn, secretary of the English Billiards Control Council, asking him to ...

    Article : 291 words
  21. BYRD EXPEDITION.

    At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Jacob Ruppert was 300 miles south of Cook's record southing, on the 152nd meridian, and proceeding at full speed towards Little America. The vessel is ...

    Article : 302 words
  22. CONSTABLE ATTACKED.

    A brutal and unprovoked attack was made on a policeman at Woolloomooloo late last night. He was knocked down and was kicked savagely about the head and body, receiving ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. DISARMAMENT.

    The Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) saw the president of the Disarmament Conference (Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P.), and informed him of the present position arising ...

    Article : 247 words
  24. COMMUNIST AND WIFE.

    Madame Sun Yat-sen, widow of the revolutionary leader who founded the Chinese Republic has been endeavouring to arouse world-wide support to secure the release of ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. STOLEN CAR

    Steering straight at a constable standing in the middle of the road at Bargo, the driver of a stolen "baby" car drove on at 60 miles an hour. The constable, springing aside, ...

    Article : 203 words
  26. STATE LOTTERY.

    The principal prizes in the 177th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday morning by Mr. T. H. Silk, managing director of Mort's Dock and Engineering ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. WORKMAN'S INJURIES.

    When William Payne motor driver of Prince s street Gladesville was working at the depot of the Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary, Ltd., at Hunter's Hill yesterday, he ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. M.C.C. TEAM.

    The M.C.C. suffered its first defeat in India to-day when it lost by 14 runs to the Maharaja Kumar of Vizianagram's, most of whom are test players. The Indian team ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. H.M.S. NELSON AGROUND.

    The battleship Nelson went aground while leaving Portsmouth on a cruise. She will probably stay on the Shinglebank till the night tide. ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. WHEAT PRICES.

    The "Evening Standard" says: "Wheat dealers are anticipating higher prices in the near future. The statistical position is regarded as much stronger. The market view is ...

    Article : 64 words
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