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  3. SOUTH AFRICA TO AID BRITAIN

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The British Treasury announced yesterday that South Africa had completed arrangements to lend Britain £80 million sterling in gold ...

    Article : 405 words
  4. H.M.S. NELSON FOR SCRAP?

    H.M.S. Nelson, one of the most famous battleships in the Royal Navy, leaves Portland Harbour on her way to retirement. She may be put on fleet reserve, otherwise she will be scrapped. Launched in 1925 at a cost of £7,504,055. Nelson was designed within the limits ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 121 words
  5. FRUIT GROWERS REFUSED STATE GRANT

    A request for a direct State fruit grant to fruit growers refused by the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) yesterday. HE told a deputation, headed by the chairman of the State Fruit ...

    Article : 403 words
  6. GLOUCESTERS AT HOME

    Prince William (aged 6) and Prince Richard (3) have grown considerably since they left Australia with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, when the Duck relinguished the position of Governor-General. This new picture, taken at their home, Barnwell Manor, Northants, shows the Duke and Duchess and the princes. Prime William will be a page at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  7. Heavy Costs in Banking Case

    CANBERRA.—Costs incurred by the Commonwealth in the recent court case in which the Melbourne ...

    Article : 46 words
  8. Habitual Crook Aged 16

    SYDNEY.—Leslie John Henwood, who is only 16, was sentenced to six months' gaol and declared ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. Ten Killed in Chicago Fire: Arson Alleged

    CHICAGO (A.A.P.)—Six children and four women were killed and more than 12 persons were injured early yesterday in a ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. ARAB ARMIES MARCH ON PALESTINE

    BEIRUT, Syria (A.A.P.).—The armies of five Arab nations have started moving to carry out an Arab League decision to mobilise forces on the frontiers of Palestine. A LEBANON War Office ...

    Article : 451 words
  11. Peace Strength of R.A.A.F.

    CANBERRA.—There are 12 squadrons in the R.A.A F. which could be called into immediate use in emergency, the Minister ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. Longer Hours for British Miners

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—A Mine-workers' Union delegate conference yesterday unanimously approved an agreement reached with ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS Parties Starting Campaigns

    MELBOURNE.—The number of candidates, including independents, for the Victorian elections will probably set a new record, approaching some-thing like 170 candidates.'" ...

    Article : 398 words
  14. COMMUNISM BASED ON HIGH IDEALS

    CANBERRA.—"If I allowed my mind to drift I could show that every objective aimed at by the Communist Party throughout the world is based on the objective and aims of Christ," said the Minister for Labour ...

    Article : 325 words
  15. U.S. ROBOT FLIGHTS AT 1700 m.p.h.

    DETROIT (A.A.P.).—"American robot planes have attained speeds of 1700 m.p.h.," says the Detroit "News" in a copyright story attributed to a "high Government official." ...

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  16. MAY RATION POTATOES: LESS NEWSPRINT?

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—An announcement yesterday that the British bacon ration is to be halved was followed soon afterwards by hints in official circles that there may be less newsprint and potatoes may be rationed. ...

    Article : 199 words
  17. Ironworkers May Strike To-night

    MELBOURNE.—More than 400 ironworkers employed on ship repairs intended to stop work at midnight to-day the secretary of ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. Typhoon Strikes Iwojima

    GUAM (A.A.P.).—Every building on Iwojima was damaged and some were flattened by a 140 m.p.h. typhoon which devastated the ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. DISPLACED PERSONS FOR INDUSTRY

    CANBERRA.—Within the next five months 3400 displaced persons from Europe will arrive in Australia and provide manpower for foundries, factories, railways and the timber milling industry. ...

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  20. AMERICA EXPECTING TARIFF GAINS

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—By October 31, America hopes to have concluded with Britain arrangements for a reduction of tariffs and elimination of Imperial preferences. ...

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  21. Proxy Bride Welcomed

    SYDNEY.—An Italian man and woman who married by proxy eight years ago, met for the first time ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. Tidal Wave Hits Chinese City: 10,000 Homeless

    HONG KONG (A.A.P.)—The Mayor of Swatow cabled to Gungwha Hospital here yesterday asking aid for 10,000 people made ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. DIGEST OF THE LEADERS

    Two Millstones UNDER the Commonwealth scheme there is enough wage-pegging, left to ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. Customs Officers' Good Haul

    MELBOURNE.—Customs officers raided the Swedish-owned ship Kookaburra at South Wharf yesterday and seized 10,000 American ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. Millions Spent on Migrants: War Widows' Complaint

    MELBOURNE.—Australia was spending millions of pounds on European immigrants of doubtful value, while dependants of deceased servicemen were denied the decencies of life, Mrs. G. A. Vasey (President of the War Widows' Guild) said yesterday. ...

    Article : 312 words
  26. Builders' Labourers May Strike

    MELBOURNE.—Action to support stoppages by builders' labourers in N.S.W. will be discussed by Victorian counterparts on Monday ...

    Article : 65 words
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