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fSUMMARY OF TO-DAYS NEWS
Valuable Rains
General rain fell over the
State yesterday. The heaviest
falls were in the western and
central areas, with light scattered
showers In the drought-parched
north. (Page 11.)
Federol Crisis
Senior Ministers may resign
from Federal Cabinet because of
disagreement on the defence
policy. (Page 11.)
Air Pilots Discuss Crash.
Aspects of last week's air
tragedy and of the public inquiry
were discussed at a lively meeting
of the Institute of Air Pilots and
Navigators. (Page 11.)
Roads for Buses. '
Several . municipal councils
will meet in the near future to
determine a common policy to
bring before the Tramways Board
on the question of providing, at
very heavy ' expense, adequate
roads for the crude-oil bus ser
vices for the Bourke-street and
Nicholson-street routes. (Pago 13.)
Duke's Masonic Status.
Masonic Grand Lodge circles
in England are conjecturing
whether the Duke of Kent, fol
lowing the precedent of Lord
Stonehaven, will become a grand
master in Australia; (Page 11.)
Boy Fights Burglar.
A 14-year-old boy put a
bui'glar to flight following an en
counter in a Sydney suburban
hqme. (Page 12.)
The War in China.
The commanding officer of
the Japanese forces In Central
China declared that the Japanese
would riot relax their operations
until. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek
was completely crushed.' (Page
Beheaded for Treason.
A man has been beheaded
in Germany for posing as a
Sudeten refugee and giving in
formation to the Czechs. (Page
11.)
African Colonics.
The South African Govern
ment has suggested the possi
bility of holding in 'Capetown a
year hence a conference of Euro
pean countries' interested in Afri
can territories,- It is . hoped the
King would .be able to open pro
ceedings. (Page 11.)
Spy Trial Charge.
It was alleged in the New
York spy trial that an cx-
chicf of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation gave a tip to a lead
ing Nazi to leave for Germany.
(Page 11.)
Marseilles Holocaust.
It js feared TOO persons lost
thoir._ll.vris in a_ mammoth Are
that swept theTieart onVfarseliles -
and destroyed five acres orimiid-
ings. (Page 11.)
Derby Fashions.
Individuality was the fea
ture of the Derby day fashions,
and many charming frocks and
ensembles arc described. (Page
3.)
Smart Tasinanian Greyhound.
Beau Rand, a Tasinanian
performer, won the main event
at Napier Park on Saturday night.
At White City Rangitikei, an
odds-on fancy, was beaten into
third place in the heats of the
£400 Melbourne Cup. (Pago 7.)
f.
Shots in Dance Hall
After wounding three per- i
sons in a crowded dance hall at
Frankston on Saturday night,
a youth took his own life with ;
a pistol stolen from the local
railway station. (Page 11.) ?
America and Australia.
Rumors arc current in New
York that the United States is
seriously considering the question ;
of opening a legation in Australia
if Australia consents to appoint
a Minister to America. (Page 12.)
National Broadcasting.
New wireless transmitting
equipment' for 3LO Melbourne and
2FC Sydney was opened on Sat
urday evening, and the engage
ment of leading overseas artists
by the A.B.C. was announced.
(Page 10.)
Two Killed in Smash.
Two people were killed
when a motor truck overturned
in Queensland yesterday. (Page
12.) 1
Public School Sports.
Melbourne Grammar School ;
showed marked superiority to
win both aggregates at the an
nual public school sports at the
M.C.G. on Saturday. (Page 14.)
Pennant and Open Golf.
Junior pennant golf matches ;
advanced a further stage on I
Saturday, when Woodlands and I
Albert Park continued their un
broken runs. Open events were
held at Kcw, Kingswood and /
Croydon. (Page 17.) ;
Racing Supplement.
Selections and a lull guide /
to form for the Melbourne Cup v 1
.meeting to-morrow are published (
in the special Racing Supplement.
Victoria Derby. i
Starting an odds-on favo
rite. Nuffield won the Victoria ;
Derby on Saturday. Tempest was ,
second and Adios third. !
Melbourne Cup.
After the racing at Flcm-
ington on Saturday Royal Chief, . .;.j
who ran second to Aj ax in the ' . ti,
L. K. S. Mackinnon Stakes, re- . v.;);
tained his position as favorite . -n
for the Melbourne Cup. Nuffield
was easier in the market. -v,
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