Queen Astrid of Belgium was killed in a motoring accident to-day, when a car which was being driven by King Leopold crashed into a belt of trees at Kussnacht, near Lucerne, Switzerland. The King was slightly injured, but the chauffeur, who was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 193 wordsThe possibility of war was deplored by the Pope in a public speech on Wednesday. "Everything must be tried to avoid war," he said. No indication of any withdrawal from the position it ...
Article : 264 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—A decision has not yet been reached by the Federal Cabinet on the personnel of the proposed Royal commission into the banking system and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 223 wordsThe Anti-noise League, established last year with influential support, including that of leading medical men, has issued its first annual report, which records ...
Article : 197 wordsSeeking a solution of the problem created by conflicting traffic regulations in Victorian municipalities, a sub-committee of the State Cabinet will consider shortly ...
Article : 639 wordsWithin 50 yards of the Windsor police station a young man, who was with two others, fired several shots through the windows of an apartment-house in Punt ...
Article : 294 wordsMr. T. Campbell Black, who, with Mr. C. W. A. Scott, won the England-Australia speed and handicap races last October, and who was forced to abandon a ...
Article : 157 wordsA reduction of the ages at which pelsons may receive licences to drive motorcars and ride motor-cycles is provided for in the draft of a bill to amend the ...
Article : 186 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—A resolution pledging the trade union movement of Queensland to resist any decision by the Federal Government to involve Australia ...
Article : 387 wordsFollowing a meeting of the Italian Cabinet at Bonzano, a communique was issued in defence of Italy's action in regard to Abyssinia. ...
Article : 745 wordsDiscussing the factors on which he based his opinion that television could not be established in Australia yet, Mr. E. T. Fisk, managing director of ...
Article : 335 wordsNiece of two kings, and one of the most popular and beautiful members of any Royal household in Europe, Queen Astrid was born on November 17, 1905. She was ...
Article : 671 wordsTwo Indian airmen who began the first direct flight from India to the Cape left Nairobi on August 21, and have not since been seen. An aeroplane has conducted ...
Article : 69 wordsSupport was given by the Chief Commissioner of Police (Major-General Sir Thomas Blamey) yesterday to the comment made by the coroner (Mr. D. Grant, ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Pan-American Airways Pacific Scrvice seaplane arrived at Alameda to-day from Honolulu. ...
Article : 23 wordsA trial of a peer by his peers, which is exceedingly rare in Britain, is expected to follow the committal for trial of Lord de Clifford by the Kingston magistrates on ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. Evelyn Waugh, the "Da[?]y Ma[?]'s" special correspondent at Harrar, says:— "The weather is changing. There are only occasional storms, instead of steady ...
Article : 314 wordsA typhoon moving slowly across southwestern Japan caused extensive damage by flood and wind over an area of 350 miles in length. The storm prevented ...
Article : 121 wordsA new method of dealing with terrorists was outlined by Sir John Anderson the Governor of Bengal in proroguing the Legislative Council to-day. He said that ...
Article : 167 wordsPERTH, Thursday—After a hearing which lasted for nine days, the trial was concluded in the Criminal Court this evening of Matthew Walsh, aged 23 years, ...
Article : 200 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—Giving evidence before the Royal commission that is investigating the affairs of the Hobart Public Hospital since November, 1931, the ...
Article : 223 wordsPlans for rebuilding the Majestic Theatre, Flinders street, and the Melba Theatre, Bourke street, will be considered at a meeting of the directors of Greater ...
Article : 124 wordsTwo problems of intimate concern to Australia and New Zealand are dealt with in papers in the sessions to-day of the Imperial Botanical Conference. The first ...
Article : 162 wordsGold is quoted at £7 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/11½ yesterday. Allowing for the premium on exchange and for realisation charges, the price is ...
Article : 60 wordsPlans have been submitted for the construction of the world's longest bridge span over the Severn River, from Chepstow. The span will be of 4,200 yards, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Queen of the Belgians, with her two children, Princess, Josephine and Prince Baudouin. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 15 wordsItaly to-day issued an official denial of the story that 3,000 Italian Somalis had stolen arms for 9,000 men, and had f[?]ed across the froniter to join the Abys ...
Article : 40 wordsComplaints about the questionable tactics of some mining companies in Victoria were justified, said the Minister for Mines (Mr. Hogan) yesterday, ...
Article : 163 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Because of the absence of the Minister for External Affairs (Sir George Pearce), who will not reach Canberra until to-morrow at ...
Article : 157 wordsGovernment business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday included the introduction of several financial bills, among which were the Superannuation ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsH.M.A.S. Australia will take part in the forthcoming cruise of the British Fleet. She will be at Haifa on September 21, Cyprus on October 1, Navarin on October ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Minister for League of Nations' Affairs (Mr. Eden), who received visits at the Foreign Office to-day from the Spanish Ambassador and the Latvian ...
Article : 610 wordsThe German Government has issued a decree Ordering a reduction in the prices of sausages, pork, potatoes, lard, and checse to the levels of March 31. ...
Article : 154 wordsSeven d[?]ominational leaders have issued a request that next Sunday should be observed as a day of prayer for peace in all churches throughout the State. The ...
Article : 97 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—The lyrebird which was sent from Victoria by aeroplane has been released in National Park. It has thrived since it has been in ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 30 Aug 1935, Page 9
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