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  2. AMERICAN FINANCE.

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—For the first time since he assumed the difficult task of guiding the Administration's finances as Secretary for the Treasury, Mr. Henry ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. OIL TANKS EXPLODE.

    CAMPANA, (Argentina), Aug. 28.—A series of tremendous explosions, involving 20 oil tanks belonging to the National Oil Company (a subsidiary of Standard Oil) ...

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  4. NAVAL LIMITATION.

    TOKIO, Aug. 29.—The Foreign Office spokesman revealed today that when the conversations initiated by Britain preliminary to the naval conference of next ...

    Article : 409 words
  5. AIR RACE RUMOURS.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 29.—Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith said today that he gave the lie direct to malicious reports that were in circulation ...

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  6. LANCASHIRE RETALIATES.

    LONDON, Aug. 29.—At special meeting today the committee of the Bolton District Grocers and Provision Dealers' Association resolved that the association's ...

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  7. MR. GRAY'S PARDON.

    Motions were Introduced in both Houses of the State Parliament yesterday on the subject of the free pardon granted to Mr. E. H. Gray, M.L.C., for his offence under the Electoral Act. There is a strong feeling of resentment among a number of members and ...

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  8. ROYAL BETROTHAL.

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—An official announcement from Balmoral states:—"With the greatest pleasure Their Majesties the King and Queen announce the betrothal of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. INDIA'S FUTURE.

    CALCUTTA, Aug. 29.—A comprehensive, survey of the economic and political situation in India during the past four years was made by the Viceroy (Lord ...

    Article : 268 words
  10. AMERICANS' INTENTIONS.

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—Recent rumours of wholesale American withdrawals from the Melbourne Centenary air race are further discounted by the fact that most of the ...

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  11. ARMAMENTS EXPENDITURE.

    GENEVA, Aug. 28.—An increase of £61,000,000 in this year's armaments estimates of Japan, Russia and the United States, as revealed in the Armaments ...

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  12. "SILENCE ZONE."

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—Reports from all sources reached the Transport Ministry today regarding the first experience of a "silence zone" in London, which became ...

    Article : 166 words
  13. NIGHT PLYING.

    CALCUTTA, Aug. 29.—Important de-velopments in civil aviation in India which are to take place in the near future include provision for night flying on the ...

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  14. DOLLFUSS MURDER.

    VIENNA, Aug. 28.—It is officially announced that the Government intends publishing before the League of Nations Assembly meets in September a Brown Book ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    CANBERRA, Aug. 29.—His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) has received the following message from His Majesty the King:—"I much ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. THE OFFICIAL PAPERS.

    When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) moved, pursuant to notice, that all the official papers relating to the ...

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  17. MOTION IN COUNCIL.

    It was shortly after the tea adjournment last night when Mr. Seddon, in the Legislative Council, launched the motion, of which he had given notice last week. ...

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  18. ROUTE TO PERTH.

    Following the approval of the main outlines of the itinerary in this State proposed for His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, details are being ...

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  19. A HEIMWEHR RISING.

    VIENNA. Aug. 28.—Younger members of the Heimwehr (Austrian Fascist) garrison in the working class suburb of Fiorisdorf revolted today against their ...

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  20. STRIKE AT LYSAGHT'S.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 29.—A decision of a mass meeting this morning of the ironworkers who are on strike from Lysaght's Newcastle galvanised iron works to boycott ...

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  21. SALVATION ARMY.

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—The High Council of the Salvation Army, comprising 47 men and women holding high office in the movement in various parts of the ...

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  22. WOOL THEFTS TRACED.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 29.—The midnight operations of thieves on a travelling goods train, a police ambush, a desperate attempt to escape. a motor car chase and ...

    Article : 366 words
  23. ELECTRIC LAMPS FROM JAPAN.

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—The Board of Trade announces that a report from the Import Duties Advisory Committee, dated October 4. 1933. and recommending increased ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. LEIPZIG FAIR.

    LEIPZIG, Aug. 28.—The Autumn Fair is not attracting the usual attention. Exporters complain that there are few foreign visitors and hardly any foreign. ...

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  25. AN AERIAL SALUTE.

    When H.M.S. Sussex, carrying the Duke of Gloucester, enters Fremantle harbour on October 4. the vessel will be saluted by a formation of light planes. ...

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  26. BRITAIN'S FINANCES.

    LONDON, Aug. 28.—Exchequer, returns show that the total of ordinary revenue collected last week amounted to £10.411.267. and that ordinary ...

    Article : 199 words
  27. MR. DE VALERA FOR GENEVA

    LONDON, Aug.28.—The "Daily Herald" states: "It is reported that Mr. De Valera is going to Geneva to head the Irish Free State delegation to the League of ...

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  28. LEGACY BALL.

    Special arrangements have been made to staff the Government House ballroom for the Legacy Ball, to be held in honour of the Duke of Gloucester on October 4 ...

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  29. PLANE CRASH IN AFRICA.

    JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 28.—It is reported that a search plane sent out from Mpika (Northern Rhodesia) today to investigate rumours that Dr. J. J. ...

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  30. POLITICS AND BROADCASTING.

    MELBOURNE, Aug. 29.—Speaking at a meeting at Castlemaine tonight, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that a "B" class broadcasting licence had been ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. FILM STAR AND AUSTRALIAN.

    LONDON, Aug. 29.—Lili Damita, the film star, who is at present in London, announced today that she is marrying an Australian station owner Mr. Hugo ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. NOVELIST IN POLITICS.

    SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.—Mr. Upton Sinclair, the well-known writer and former Socialist, has received the Democratic endorsement for the governorship of ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. LANGUAGES IN MALTA.

    MALTA, Aug. 28.—The Chamber of Advocates decided today by 50 votes to one to protest against the suppression of Italian as the official language in the Maltese ...

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  34. EARTHQUAKE FOLLOWS FLOOD

    CALCUTTA, Aug. 29.—A large area of the northern portion of Bihar Province was rocked by an earthquake of great intensity for several seconds at 9.10 o'clock ...

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  35. WELFARE OF ABORIGINES.

    HOBART, Aug. 29.—A conference of State school teachers at Hobart today passed a resoltition, "That this conference offers its wholehearted support to the ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. LOAF TO FEED MULTITUDE.

    TORONTO, Aug. 28.—The Mayor (Mr. William Stewart) was presented today with a 6071b. loaf of bread baked to Canada with flour from Australian wheat. ...

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  37. AN INCORRECT REPORT.

    COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28.—The report that the four-masted oarque Pamir was aground on a shoal near here is incorrect. It appears that the vessel had merely ...

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  38. THE AMERICA'S CUP.

    NEWPORT (Rhode Island), Aug. 28.— A broken jumper strut forced the yacht Yankee (one of the aspirants for the honour of defending the America's Cup) ...

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  39. VISCOUNT NOVAR'S ESTATE.

    LONDON, Aug. 29.—The late Viscount Novar, formerly Governor-General of Australia, left estate valued at £213,807, all to his wife for her life. ...

    Article : 28 words
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