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  2. PLUNGED TO DEATH IN CAR: VICTIM INSURED FOR £58,000 Open Finding at Ferry Tragedy Inquest

    At the end of an inquiry lasting for six hours on Thursday, the coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.) said that he was unable to give an opinion about the state of mind of Alan George Gourlay, aged 29 years, bank clerk, of Alfred street, Prahran, just before he plunged ...

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  3. GLOOMY CHRISTMAS IN MADRID ONLY MEAGRE SUPPLIES

    People in Madrid spent a gloomy Christmas, and they had only meagre fare. They are living on rice and lentils as all the available meat has been sent to the troops at the front. ...

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  4. Airliner Crashes Into House

    —(By Airmail.) Fourteen of the 17 occupants of a Royal Dutch airliner were killed when the machine crashed into a house in Purley, almost on the fringe of Croydon aerodrome, England. The aeroplane burst into flames and entirely destroyed the house it struck. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. Christmas in Prison

    PRISONERS at Pentridge were served with a special Christmas dinner yesterday. It consisted of roast meats, vegetables, and ...

    Article : 101 words
  6. ACCIDENTS AT CROSSINGS

    Appealing to motorists to "cross crossbigs cautiously," the Railways Commissioners, in the monthly news letter, state that, from December, 1915 to November. ...

    Article : 154 words
  7. IRISH LEADERS FALL OUT

    Lack of co-operation between Irish leaders who are eager to assist the Spanish rebels has resulted in the return to Cork of Commandant E. J. Cronin, the Blueshirt ...

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  8. HOLIDAY EXODUS TO RESORTS Heavy Bookings Everywhere

    The closing of shops at 10 p.m. on Thursday, after several days of feverish shopping brought what is expected to be a record Christmas season to an end. ...

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  9. POPE'S BROADCAST FROM BED

    Speaking with great difficulty into a microphone which was installed at his bedside, the Pope broadcast an address to the Roman Catholic ...

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  10. DIFFICULT LANDING AT DARWIN

    DARWIN, Friday.—One of the worst monsoonol storms Darwin has experienced buist over the aerodrome yesterday afternoon shortly before the Qantas ...

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  11. Plan for Supervising Agreement

    The International Non intervention Committee met for two hours at the Foreign Office to-day. The following resolution wos passed unanimously:— ...

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  12. TRAMS AND TRAINS

    Train and tram services in the suburbs will be curtailed to-day but special arrangements will be mode for all sporting events. Provision will be mode for ...

    Article : 109 words
  13. FIRM GRANTS WORKERS SHORTER WEEK

    The assistant secretary of the Manufacturlng Grocers Union (Mr. J. M. Fleming) states that the firm of J. Kitchen and Sons, Port Melbourne, has agrieed to ...

    Article : 188 words
  14. To Marry at 78 Years

    When the Rangitiki berthed in London on Thursday Mr. G. P. Warren, a passenger from New Zealand, who is aged 78 years, said that he had been to New ...

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  15. More German Troops

    "Miaja" states that 20,000 German soldiers have disembarked in Spain since the meeting of the League of Nations on December 12 and that Germans are ...

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  16. GIFTS FOR CHILDREN

    About 1,500 children from all the schools in the Black Rock district weie entertained by the Black Rock Amusement Society on Christmas Eve. Father ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. What of Italy?

    The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Herald" suggests that Italy may shortly abandon hope of a Fascist victory in Spain and withdraw help from General ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. CHRISTMAS DAY TWINS

    Two little Melbourne residents who took no interest whatever in the Christmas Day festivities. Margaret and Diana Weekes were born yesterday at the St. George's intermediate hospital, Kew. Altogether 27 babies spent Christmas Day in the nursery. The wards were beautifully decorated by the nursing staff. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  19. CHIANG RELEASED

    General Chiang Kai-Shek who has been detained for a fornight at Sianfu by the rebel leader (Marshall Chang Hsuehliong), has been released and has arrived ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. KING LEOPOLD ANNOYED

    It has been rumoured for some days that King Leopold has become engaged to Princess Fcodora Louise, niece of the King of Denmark. But His Majesty's secretary ...

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    Off for a day at the seaside. A brit ht young carload at St. Kilda yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  22. Family News Sheet

    THE editor of the "MaeDermott Chronicle." an English news sheet, which has a circulation of eight, and costs a penny stamp, ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. CABLES IN BRIEF

    A message from Moscow states that the trial of 34 Germans who were anested in Russia recently will be held shortly. The arrested persons have been charged with ...

    Article : 450 words
  24. PLEA FOR FATHER WHO KILLED SON

    PERTH, Friday.—A petition bearing 44,177 signatures, including more than 1,000 from eastern States was handed to the Minister for Justice (Mr Smith) ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. MAN AND WOMAN INJURED

    A man and a woman were injured when a fight occurred in a house in Little Queen street, city, early yesterday, Mrs. Chrissie Edwards, aged 29 years, of Little Queen ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. General Smuts Gloomy

    THE Minister foi Justic (General Smuts) describes the situation in Europe as "working up for an unhappy climax." Faith in ...

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  27. SOME SHOPS OPEN TO-DAY

    Although many shops will be closed again to-day, fruiterers and greengrocers tobacconists, chemists and some fishmongers will be open for business. The ...

    Article : 264 words
  28. CONTROL OF THE PACIFIC

    The Tokio correspondent, of the "Daily Telegraph" says that the newspaper "Nichinichi Shimbun" declares that the Foreign Minister (Mr. Arito) will shortly ...

    Article : 186 words
  29. ENSURING PEACE

    The Inter-American Peace Conference ended to-day after having sat for three weeks. The Governments of Paraguas and Bolivia pledged themselves to settle ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. MR. ROBERT NICHOLSON

    Mr. Robert Nicholson, the baritone, formerly a miner, of Newcastle (N.S.W.), in poor circumstances, who attracted the attention of Mr. Richard Crooks when ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. GIFTS FOR DUKE OF WINDSOR

    A message from Vienna states that thousands of packages containing Christmas gifts are arriving at Enzesfeld Castle for the Duke of Windsor from all parts of ...

    Article : 203 words
  32. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

    Suffcilng from head injuries, Lewis Scanlan, middle-aged, was found lying unconscious in George street, Fitzroy last night. He was admitted to St. Vincent's ...

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  33. A CHRISTMAS PICTURE

    The genial Father Christmas, who makes his appearance regularly each year, is the most important tigure of the festive season. A happy Christmas scene—Santa ...

    Article : 134 words
  34. Fund to Relieve Distress

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is reading an appeal for the distressed women and children of Spain, which will be launched after Christmas. The appeal is ...

    Article : 80 words
  35. MORE PROSPERITY IN UNITED STATES

    The United States is celebrating the most prosperous Christmas since 1930. In many respects it is more prosperous than in 1929. Owing to the differences in ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. President Gomez Deprived of Office

    President Gomez has been deprived of office by the Senate by 22 votes to 12, and the Vice-President (Senor Federico Laredo Bru) has automatically become ...

    Article : 66 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. MARRIED IN U.S.A. TO COMEDIAN

    Vic Oliver, the comedian, and Miss Sarah Churchill, daughter of Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., and Mrs. Churchill, were married to-day at the Chapel Marriage ...

    Article : 128 words
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  41. FIGHTING ON INDIAN FRONTIER

    News received in London relating to further fighting in the Khaisora Valley, Wazlristan, states that one British officer and two Indian soldiers have been killed ...

    Article : 69 words
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