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  2. ECONOMIC UNITY.

    PARIS, Dec. 4.—Broadcasting in French tonight, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) said: —"I am conferring with the Finance ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. TRADE DIVERTED.

    The Premier (Mr. J. C. Willcock) commented yesterday on the recent Press cable report which implied that some English orders for jarrah and karri, which ...

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  4. THE SECOND A.I.F.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—In all 301 members of the second A.I.F., from all States, have been discharged from the forces as medically unfit for service. Of ...

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  5. TYPHOON HAVOC.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The typhoon which was approaching Manila has now veered northward and it is believed that the capital has escaped, states the ...

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  6. EMPIRE AIR SCHEME.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—In connection with the Empire Air Agreement the Acting-Minister for Air (Mr. Holt) announced tonight that the following civil ...

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  7. THE PROPOSED RATES.

    Attacking Mr. Menzies's statement on military pay rates, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said that although it represented a big ...

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  8. JAPAN AND U.S.A.

    TOKIO. Dec. 4.—It is understood that the Foreign Minister (Admiral Nomura) has presented the United States Ambassador (Mr. J. C. Grew) with a tentative ...

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  9. BRITAIN'S MANPOWER.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—In a broadcast to- day, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown) said that Britain had 1,250.000 men under arms, and the number was ...

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  10. CHRISTMAS LEAVE.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for the Army. (Brigadier Street), said to- day that, subject to alteration, the Christmas leave to be granted to ...

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  11. PAVING THE WAY.

    Melbourne, Dec. 5.—Methods by which aero clubs and flying training schools throughout Australia could be used for the preliminary training of ...

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  12. REDUCED POSTAL RATES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—It was announced tonight that reduced postal rates for members of the defence forces, decided on yesterday by the Federal Cabinet, ...

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  13. EFFECT OF FINNISH INVASION.

    LONDON. Dec. 5.—The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" comments that the group of right wing extremists who are urging Japan to join the ...

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  14. AIR FORCE RECRUITS.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—The fist quota of Southern Rhodesia's contribution to the Empire's air strength has departed from Bulawayo for intensive training outside ...

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  15. LOCUM TENENS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street) intimated today that he would make representations to the British Medical Association ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. PUBLIC SERVICE POSTS

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Leader of the Opposition (Senator Collings). speaking in the Senate today, condemned what he described as the Government's ...

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  17. FAMOUS CHINESE GENERAL.

    PEIPING, Dec. 4.—The death has occurred of Marshal Wu Pet-fu from blood poisoning, caused by an infected tooth for which he was operated upon last ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. RECRUITS FROM THIS STATE.

    The Commonwealth's commitments in the Empire air scheme will involve thousands of skilled tradesmen in addition to those who wish to serve in the flying ...

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  19. FAREWELL TO PRIVACY

    LONDON. Dec. 5.—The almost complete disappearance of privacy in Germany under the Nazi rule is described In, a remarkable article published in the ...

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  20. TAX PROPOSALS.

    The Houses of the State Parliament were still at variance on the tax revision proposals at an early hour this morning when they adjourned. ...

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  21. TRADE WITH CANADA.

    War-time factors governing Australia's Import trade with Canada were discussed yesterday by Mr. F. Palmer (Canadian Trade Commissioner in Australia) before ...

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  22. IN THE SENATE.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Speaking in the Senate today, the Leader of the Opposition (Senator Collings) declared that the Government's decision provided a ...

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  23. NON-LABOUR PARTIES.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—Late tonight there was general speculation in the lobbies on the possibility of preliminary moves for a new composite Ministry ...

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  24. NATIVES' LOYALTY.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—At Pretoria on Saturday, the Natives' Representative Council passed unopposed a motion affirming "in these anxious times of war ...

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  25. PRICES OF BOOTS.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Acting Minister for Supply and Development (Sir Frederick Stewart) said today that he had not received any reply from the ...

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  26. WET CANTEENS.

    Writing his pastoral letter for December from the Melville military camp, the Bishop of Kalgoorlie (Dr. E. Elsey) says that he is chaplain with the 11th and ...

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  27. RUMANIAN OIL FIRES.

    BUKAREST. Dec. 5.—The Government is investigating a series of oil fires and train wrecks in Rumania. Some Political circles allege sabotage by ...

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  28. AN EXCEPTION AT DARWIN.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—While the Federal Government adheres to its policy of keeping the canteens in military camps dry, and while there are no wet ...

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  29. RUMANIAN PROVINCES.

    BUKAREST, Dec. 4.—The police have confiscated Communist and pro-Hungarian propaganda in Bessarabia and Transylvania. The Prime Minister (M. ...

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  30. THE CANADIAN OPERATIONS.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The Ottawa correspondent of the "New York Times" says that American airmen are likely to participate in the Empire Air Scheme. ...

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  31. INGENIOUS SCHEME FAILS.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—Keith Scott (35), an Australian who ran away and joined the army at the age of 14, serving throughout the last war, was sentenced ...

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  32. WOOLLEN TEXTILES TARIFF.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—The Government tonight suffered a reverse during the textile debate when its resolution seeking a reduction in the tariff on woollen ...

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  33. CONCENTRATED BLOOD

    OTTAWA, Dec. 4.—The Canadian Army will now be equipped with concentrated blood supplies. Research workers in Toronto have developed a means of ...

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  34. SINKING OF TRAWLER.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—The Defence Ministry, reviewing in a statement today the sinking of the 41ft. fishing trawler Dolphin by a shot from the fort on ...

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  35. CHANGE OF POSTS.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—Admiral the Hon. Sir Reginald Plunket-Ernle-Erle-Drax has relieved Admiral Sir Studholme Brownrigg as Commander-in-Chief at ...

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  36. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SCHEME.

    OTTAWA, Dec. 4.—It is expected that an announcement of the formal acceptance of the Empire Air Agreement will be made towards the week-end. ...

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  37. CROAT PLOT DISCOVERED.

    BELGRADE, Dec. 4.—Forty Croat extremists were arrested at Zagreb after the discovery of a plot against Dr. V. Matchek (the Deputy Prime Minister and ...

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  38. GOODS FROM RUMANIA.

    LONDON, Dec. 5.—The Bukarest correspondent of the British United Press states that Rumania and Germany have made an agreement under which five ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND FORCES.

    AUCKLAND, Dec. 5.—The Defence Ministry announces that at the Invitation of the Government, Major-General B. C. Freyberg, V.C, who will command ...

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  40. WOMEN EXPLORERS' VENTURE.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—The Delhi correspondent of "The Times" states that Ella Maillart, the Swiss woman explorer who, with Peter Fleming, author of ...

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  41. COST TO AUSTRALIA.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 5.—A hint of the huge cost of Australia's participation in the Empire Air Scheme was given to the House of Representatives today by ...

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  42. THEFT OF AIRCRAFT PLANS.

    LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.—Edward McDonough, a draughtsman at the Douglas aircraft plant, who was arrested in October on a charge of having stolen secret ...

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  43. COMMUNIST IN TROUBLE.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Robert Weiner, national treasurer for the Communist Party in the United States, was charged today with falsely procuring a passport. ...

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  44. WASHED-UP MINE EXPLODES.

    LONDON, Dec. 5.—A mine was washed up on an island off the coast of Holland last night. On exploding it caused a great deal of damage, besides causing ...

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  45. COUNT GRANDI'S POSTS.

    ROME. Dec. 4.—Count Grandi continues to hold the portfolio of Minister of Justice, in addition to his office of President of the Chamber of Fasces and ...

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  46. ESCAPE FROM GERMANY.

    BERNE. Dec. 4.—Three Czechs who had been working in Baden (Germany) escaped by swimming the Rhine to Switzerland. They were detained by the ...

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  47. MORE PAY FOR WAR BURDENS.

    LONDON. Dec. 5.—Three hundred thousand engineering employees are to receive an increase in pay of a half- penny an hour owing to war burdens. ...

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  48. INDIAN WAR FUND.

    LONDON, Dec. 4.—The India Office announces that donations to the war fund opened by the Viceroy five months ago already exceed £450,000. ...

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  49. NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.

    BERLIN. Dec. 4.—Mr. Sabura Kurusu, the new Japanese Ambassador has arrived. ...

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