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  3. THE SOUTH COAST AGAIN IS FACING A FLOOD THREAT

    BRISBANE, February 13.—The South Coast which was severely hit when the Logan and Albert rivers broke their banks less than three weeks ago, again faces a flood threat. The Logan River was running a banker at Been- leigh to-night, and the Albert was only a few feet lower. Heavy rain is still ...

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  4. DARING COMMUNIST RAID ON OUTSKIRTS OF PEIPING

    NEW YORK, February 13.—The Peiping representative of the New York "Times" says: "The last two days have shown that the Communists are be- ginning to strike closer and closer to Peiping itself. ...

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  5. SPEAR GUN FOR SHOOTING SHARKS

    Prompt Killing of the small shark that got into Coogee bathing pool last week was possible because of Coogee's new craze for underwater fish spearing. Gear for this sport is the invention and patent of Mr. Frank Cunliffe, ...

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  6. YOUTH MAROONED IN TREE FOR 14 HOURS

    BUNDABERG, Feb. 13— Nineteen-year-old Douglas Hindmarsh was admitted to the hospital this morning ...

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  7. 40-HOUR WEEK CASE HEARING EXPECTED IN MAY

    CANBERRA, February 13. —Expectations in official circles at Canberrato-day were that the 40-hour week ...

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  8. NATION-WIDE STOPPAGE PROPOSAL ADJOURNED

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 13.— The Melbourne Trades Hall Council to-right adjourned for two weeks the discussion on ...

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  9. SWEEPING NEW DECISIONS TO COPE WITH INDUSTRIAL CRISIS

    LONDON, February 13 — The Ministry of Fuel and Power announced to-day that domestic electricity restrictions would be extended to the rest of England, including Scotland, as from to-day. ...

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  10. OVER £60,000,000 TO BE SPENT ON HOUSING SCHEME IN TEN YEARS

    CANBERRA, February 13.—It was hoped to spend £60,000,000 to £80,000,000 through the Commonwealth State housing agreement in the next 10 years, the Minister for Works and Housing (Mr. H. Lemmon) ...

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  11. Hammond Will Not Play Against Victoria

    MELBOURNE, Feb. 13— The M.C.C. has omitted three of its leading batsman—Hutton, Compton, and ...

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  12. WESTERN HALF OF STATE ALMOST CLEAR

    BRISBANE, Feb. 13.— Reins have cleared practically from the western half of the State; but Quilpie had ...

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  13. NORTHERN N.S.W. FLOOD FEARS

    SYDNEY, Feb. 13—Red Cross Headquarters to-day warned all North Coast branches to stand by to give ...

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  14. SAME SPEED AND URGENCY NEEDED AS IN WAR-TIME!

    LONDON, February 13.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Attley) emphasised to-day that the production and ...

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  15. Q.D.O. TO STRIKE LEVY OF 16/- ON EACH GROWER

    BRISBANE, February 13.—Authority to strike a levy of 16/. in respect of each grower for the year ending in June, 1947, was given to the State Council of the Queensland Dairymen's Organisation under an ...

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  16. DAIRY PRODUCTION NOT AFFECTED BY RAIN YET

    BRISBANE, February 13.—Recent rains over a large part of the dairying districts have had little effect so far on dairy production which continues to decline. Though butter figures for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. MIGRATION MINISTERS CLASH ON ALIEN ISSUE

    SYDNEY, Feb. 13.—Federal immigration Minister (Mr. Calwell) and the newly appointed State Tourist ...

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  18. Water Supply Failed FIRE BRIGADE HELPLESS AT BIG BALLINA BLAZE

    LISMORE, Feb. 13.—Due to rotten mains causing a failure of the water supply, the Ballina Fire Brigade was ...

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  19. TALLON ACCEPTS POST IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    BRISBANE, February 13.—Don Tallon, the Australian wicketkeeper, will play his last game for Queensland against South Australia, commencing on February 21. He accepted a lucrative business ...

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  20. WATERSIDERS TO RECEIVE £250,000 IN HOLIDAY PAY

    SYDNEY, February 13.—Officials estimate that 15,000 watersiders will be entitled to annual leave pay at the rate of £8/17/10 per week, involving annual expenditure of £250,000, including administrative expenses. ...

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  21. 6 Killed When Food Relief Plane Crashed

    LONDON, February 13.—One of the food relief planes flying to isolated Staffordshire villages crashed. Six of the crew were killed and one was injured. ...

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