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  2. DAMAGE TO N.S.W. CROPS BY HEAVY RAIN

    Sydney, January 14.—Heavy rain in N.S.W. during the past few months has caused millions of pounds worth of damage to crops, but has ensured an exceptionally high output for beef, mutton and wool. Originally estimated at a record of ...

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  3. EMERGENCY BILL TO DEAL WITH TRANSPORT

    Melbourne, January 14.—Facing the prospect of a general transport strike, the Victorian Government is expected to assume extraordinary powers over public and private transport in an Emergency Bill to be introduced in Parliament ...

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  4. U.S. FEAR FOR HER AIR POWER

    Washington, January 14.—Fears that other nations after 1952, will have enough atomic equipment to deliver a sustained attack on the United States may result in tho U.S. Air Force strength being doubled to 7,000 first line planes within ...

    Article : 195 words
  5. FUTURE DEFENCE OF SYDNEY FROM ATTACK

    Sydney, January 14.—The ringing of Sydney with industrial towns as a defence against atomic warfare is planned, according to a spokesman for the Cumberland County Council. When these towns were completed there was the possibility that ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. Power Failures Dislocate Sydney's Heavy Industries

    Sydney, Jan. 14.—Power failures in Sydney today caused many thousands of pounds worth of damage in industrial districts. Industries engaged on ...

    Article : 99 words
  7. "War Of Nerves" In Berlin

    Berlin, January 14.—What many residents are already regarding as a "war of nerves" over the continuance of Berlin us the four-power capital of ...

    Article : 268 words
  8. Illegitimate Children

    New York, January 14.—According to the New York "Daily News" there are at least 300,000 illegitimate babies fathered by American G.I.'s existing in ...

    Article : 163 words
  9. Marshall Plan Aid To European Countries

    Washington, Jan. 14—British would received aid worth about 2,000 million dollars under tentative estimates prepared by the State Department for the ...

    Article : 173 words
  10. Car Prices Control

    Sydney, January 14.—Ministerial description of pegged prices for secondhand cars as "a guide to buyers" implied the they were not being observed and could ...

    Article : 249 words
  11. Atomic Changes Will Be Gradual

    Canberra, January 14.—Federal Ministers said on Tuesday that the lessons of atomic warfare would undoubtedly influence the development of Australia, but ...

    Article : 290 words
  12. New Record Price For Wool At Sydney

    Sydney, January 14.—A new Commonwealth record price for the season of 127d. was obtained at the Sydney wool rales today for five bales of HS/Legerton ...

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  13. Higher Hospital Fees Defended

    Sydney, January 14.—The average cost for each occupied bed in public hospital in N.S.W. in the financial year 1947-41 is expected to be about £1/10/- a day, ...

    Article : 347 words
  14. Truman Warns About Runaway Prices

    Washington, January 14.—Presidents Truman believes that with "intelligent long-range planning" the United States should be able to increase its national ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. First Emphasis On Steel Production

    London, Jan. 14—"Last year the first emphasis was on coal; this year it will be on steel," says the "Daily Herald," referring to the White Paper to be issued ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. Victorian Premier Deplores Heavy Tax

    Melbourne, January 14.—Commenting today on reports that the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) was unwilling to consider income tax reductions, the Victorian ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. Floods In English Counties

    London, Jan. 14.—The floods in Derbyshire, the worst in 70 years, and in Yorkshire, Mid-Wales and Hertfordhire yesterday stopped trains, inundated ...

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  18. FOUR ARRESTS FOLLOW NIGHT-LONG WATCH

    Melbourne, January 14.—From a hiding place near the Maribyrnong River, detectives watched a stolen car, bearing [?]be number plates, all through Monday ...

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  19. OVER A THOUSAND M.P.H. ON RAILS

    New York, Jan. 14.—Experimenters in California have sent unmanned land vehicles hurtling over railway tracks at 1,019 m.p.h., probing conditions "on the ...

    Article : 188 words
  20. Greater Steel Output

    London, January 14.—Steel supplier in Britain would still have to be rationed, even with a greater production in 1948. The Minister for Economic Affairs. Sir ...

    Article : 237 words
  21. Woman Dies On Operating Table

    A woman died on the operating table while under anaesthetic at the Hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock. The deceased, Mrs. Elsie May ...

    Article : 215 words
  22. Rebels Abduct Greek I Politician

    Athens, January 14—Greek rebels have abducted a member of the Greek Parliament, Greek Minister for Public Order, Mr. Rendis, announced. The kidnapped ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. Tightening Up On Communists

    Canberra, January 14.—Commonwealth authorities have tightened up on Communist activities in Sydney. It was stated authoritatively today. Communists are ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. Artificial Insemination Births

    New York, January 14.—A child born as a result of artificial insemination is legitimate, according to a ruling given by a State Supreme Court Justice. Mr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. INTEREST RATE ON NEW LOAN

    Melbourne, January 14.—Long-term interest rate on the next Commonwealth loan, to open in April, would be maintained at £3/2/6 per cent., says Mr. ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. States' Tax Rights

    Hobart, January 14.—Tasmania's estimated deficit of £527,318 in the present financial year, which was more than £2 a head of the population, clearly ...

    Article : 191 words
  27. AUSTRALIANS "UNSTABLE"

    Armidale, January 14.—Australians were emotionally unstable and could not discuss new ideas rationally, the Bishop of Armidale, Dr. Moyes, said. ...

    Article : 209 words
  28. Italians Encouraged Somaliland Rioting

    Cairo January 14—British Army headquarters say Italians in Somaliland are believed to have encouraged and taken part in Sunday's rioting between ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. New Trade Agreement

    London, January 14.—Britain and Portugal have reached a new trading and monetary agreement. Reuters says the agreement will mean ...

    Article : 117 words
  30. Tax Assessments Issued

    Sydney, January 14.—The Taxation Department is sending out up to 30,000 assessments such week and hopes to have all 1946-47 assessments despatched ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. Arrested As He Left Gaol

    Sydney, January 14.—Frank Munro (59), electrical engineer, was arrested on a provisional warrant as he left Long Bay Gaol this morning after serving a ...

    Article : 149 words
  32. SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW

    Sydney, January 14.—The Sydney Royal Show will be held earlier than usual this year—from March 19 to 31. Wine entries for the show, which ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. NEW MELBOURNE CUSTOM HOUSE

    Melbourne, January 14.—Plans nave been prepared for a new Custom House of 11 storeys in Flinders Street to replace the present building, which was ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. U.S. FASHION SHOW FOR MELBOURNE

    Los Angeles, January 14.—Georges Ltd., Melbourne, has asked the Fashion Group of Los Angeles to send the "California Fashion Futures" show, which was ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. URANIUM FIND IN BURMA

    Rangoon, January 14.—It is officially stated that uranium and thorium, which are used in the production of atomic bombs, have been found in central and ...

    Article : 33 words
  36. ADELAIDE RECORD

    Adelaide, January 14.—A new State record of 66½d. was established for fleece wool at the opening of the sixth Adelaide sales on Tuesday, when the market ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. WANGANELLA FOR REPAIRS

    Wellington, Jan. 14.—On Monday next, exactly a year after she struck H[?]rett's Reef, outside Wellington H[?] the liner "Wanganella" will be taken to ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. McKENLEY LEAVES TOMORROW

    New York, January 14.—Famous Jamaican sprinter. Herb McKenley, will leave by air for Australia on Thursday. He Kill return to New York in February. ...

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