Los Angeles, February 21—At least 15 people were killed and 300 injured in an explosion which completely destroyed today the O'Connor Electroplating Company's brick building, together with four nearby residences. Other buildings over a four-block area were wrecked. The explosion scattered debris over a wide area and shook buildings within ten miles and was heard ...
Article : 372 wordsMelbourne, February 21—Little hope is held for on early settlement of the metal trades dispute. The unions mainly concerned yesterday made it clear at a conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. G. A. Mooney) that their ...
Article : 395 wordsCanberra, February 21—The censure motion against the Government was defeated in the House of Representatives today after the Opposition had severely criticised the Chifley administration. ...
Article : 279 wordsActivity by the committee of the South Progress Association has been well maintained during this season, and many organised bodies have had ...
Article : 163 wordsLondon, February 21.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, has announced the termination of Lord Wavell's appointment as Viceroy of India and the ...
Article : 170 wordsSydney, February 21.—There was a shark scare in Sydney cafes today. A soldier and his mate were in a cafe and one man ordered bream. He was ...
Article : 164 wordsLast Saturday at Mt. Shannon Station in the Milparinka district an accident took place which almost resulted in tragedy, but the initially prompt action of two young women, and the later action of a neighbour, saved the life of an ...
Article : 1,328 wordsClaude Varner and Billy Roberts will fight over twelve rounds in the main bout at the Stadium tonight to mark the resumption of local boxing after the ...
Article : 375 wordsTokio, February 21.—Allied sources revealed that British occupation troops stated variously from 200 to 1,000 mutinied in Kure in protest against ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsTo visit here shortly is an eminent Australian who has achieved distinction in the medical world, and who is at present Serjeant Surgeon in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 wordsMelbourne, February 21.—The admission of non returned men as members of the R.S.L. will be the subject of a referendum among the two ...
Article : 142 wordsBucharest, February 21.—Thousands have died and a hundred thousand are on the verge of death by famine on the plans of Moldavia, which is ...
Article : 62 wordsDemolition work is being carried out on Old Ward 1 at the Hospital. At present the iron has been taken from the roof, the ceiling taken out, and the principal roof trusses are now being removed. These are of oregon, and close enough to 60 ...
Article : 642 wordsThe Hospital Board has been advised by the architect that all tenders in connection with the installations at the new Hospital laundry have been lot ...
Article : 139 wordsSydney, February 21.—The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholls, announced today that from Sunday, February 23, passengers travelling ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 wordsAt the combined meeting of the North and West Clubs held at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, it was decided to race on the See Park ...
Article : 158 wordsSydney, February 21. — Mrs. Marjorie Coleman (42), who in December was committed for trial on three charges of attempted murder by ...
Article : 103 wordsYesterday an official of the Murton Street Bus Service stated that Mr. J. W. Cook and Sons had sold their bus service to that company. At present Cook's ...
Article : 131 wordsSydney, February 21.—When the "Marine Phoenix" arrived today from U.S.A. with 500 passengers, 26 refugees were detained for investigation but will ...
Article : 86 wordsMelbourne, February 21.—An application for an order to prevent the Council of the A.R.U., Victorian Branch, from penalising members who worked ...
Article : 124 wordsSir.—May I bring to your notice a marked difference in the prices asked for Bostik Universal Cement by three shops in this town: One from where I ...
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Advertising : 17 wordsSydney, February 21—Before the State Parliament meets next week the Government will have to decide what attitude it will take on a bill to introduce a ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Aerial Ambulance piloted by Mr. S. Woolcock yesterday returned to Tibooburra after coming here on Wednesday with patients. Dr. Woods had ...
Article : 40 wordsW. Miller was last night cleared for West B's. ...
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Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 - 1954), Sat 22 Feb 1947, Page 1
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