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  2. LONDON BESIEGED

    Remarkable scenes were witnessed in London today as the result of the coincidence of the Whitsun bank holiday with the first day of real summer weather and ...

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  3. MEAT FOR JAPAN

    In the opinion of the Australian Trade Commissioner for Japan (Mr. Longfield Lloyd), the present demand for quality beef in that country is limited, but is ...

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  4. NEW MODERATOR

    Right Rev. A. C. Grieve, who was installed last night as Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. INDUSTRY REVIEW

    For the first time in the history of Australia, a detailed analysis of crafts will be incorporated in a 300 page section of the census report dealing with industry, ...

    Article : 324 words
  6. DUTCH LEADING

    The leaders in the six days' cycle race had covered 345 miles by 11 p.m. The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) offered a money prize for a ...

    Article : 166 words
  7. NEW COMPLAINT

    Remarkable evidence, in which he mentioned the names of three Ministers of the Crown, was given to-day by Constable Jefferson Davies Browne at the ...

    Article : 488 words
  8. EXPELLED MEMBERS

    Confusion is reported to exist among expelled members of the Labour party in this State concerning procedure they should adopt to be re-admitted. ...

    Article : 377 words
  9. WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

    In support of claims by the Australian manufacturers for higher duties against imported Woollen textiles, Mr. R. O. Snape, of the Chamber of Manufactures, ...

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  10. AIR FORCE FUNERAL

    With full military honours, the body of Flying Officer Donald Ashton Shorter, victim of the Hawker Demon 'plane crash at Townsville, was buried in ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. GENERAL EXPANSION

    Although the general expansion shown in the overseas trade returns for April is, as for some, time past, attributable in a considerable degree to rising prices, the ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. INDUSTRIAL NEWS

    Employees of Rylands's works will meet this morning to receive the report from the Strike Committee, which met yesterday and considered several matters ...

    Article : 165 words
  13. ENGINEERING UNION

    The State Organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (MR. T. B. Ward), in a statement yesterday relative to announcements that had appeared in the ...

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  14. SIX VACANCIES

    Although only six vacancies exist for cadets in the Public Service of New Guinea, no fewer than 500 applications have been received by the Territories branch of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. NEW COMPANY

    A new company, to be known as Tasmanian Iron Miners Ltd., with a nominal capital of £350,000, will be registered on Thursday, to manufacture iron and steal ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. R. G. Menzies) is not in sympathy with the suggestion of Dr. Berriedale Keith, the eminent constitutional authority, that the ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. CAR IN GORGE

    The sighting early this morning by Public Works Department employees of the hood of a car, just showing out of the Manawath River, led to the revealing of ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. FILM PRODUCTION

    The Chairman of Argosy Films Ltd. (Mr. R. E. Denison) announced to-day that his company had secured an option over National Studios, at Pagewood, and ...

    Article : 102 words
  19. APPALLING FIGURES

    "Appalling," is the description applied to the figures of the extent of Indian illiteracy in the Government of India's report on education for 1935, just issued. ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. POLICE PATROL SYDNEY WHARVES

    Following the disturbance yesterday between unionists and non-unionists, a strong force of police was stationed at the Pyrmont wharves to-day. Police also ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. UNION CONGRESS

    The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass), acting under directions from the executive, has sent circulars to trade-unions and asked them ...

    Article : 401 words
  22. GROUP FORMED

    At the adjourned conference of representatives of the Miners' Federation, Seamen's Union, Coaltrimmers' Union, and the Newcastle branch of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. ABERMAIN COLLIERY IDLE

    Abermain colliery was idle yesterday as the result of a dispute among the wheelers regarding the working of a horse, which, it was contended, was unsuitable. ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. IMPROVED TYPE

    The now bombing planes on order for the Royal Australian Air Force were being purchased instead of the Bristol Blenheim twin-engined bombers ordered of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  25. STRUCK ON HEAD

    Just as he brought the car to a stop after being told to halt by the solitary passenger, Timothy Christopher Gray, a Dunedin taxi-driver, was struck on the ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. THE POPE'S HEALTH

    A semi-official communique, issued to-day, states that there is no reason for the alarmist reports being circulated regarding the Pope's health, but admits that ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. ABERDARE DISPUTE

    Aberdare colliery was idle yesterday owing to a dispute concerning the working of the 2ft. of coal above what is known as the 7ft. parting. Following ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. CONTROL TOWER AT MASCOT

    A temporary control tower is to be erected at the Kingsford Smith Aerodrome, Mascot. Pilots will have to await a flash lamp signal from the control ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. DISCHARGING PRODUCE

    The interstate trader Talune, berthed at King's Wharf, and with the ship's winches in action, discharging produce from Tasmania consigned to Newcastle agents. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  30. KEEPING JOB

    Although within a few weeks he will step into a luxurious first-class suite on a liner bound for London, to prove his right to three substantial inheritances. ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. MILLFIELD TO RESUME

    After an idleness of 10 weeks, Millfield colliery will resume on Thursday. A settlement has been reached on the dispute over rates and conditions. ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. MINERS' CONVENTION

    The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Minors' Federation (Mr. L. Holliday) has fixed May 21 for the taking of the ballot of the district for the ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. HUNTER EXPLOSION

    The three remaining bodies have been recovered from the destroyer Hunter, one being picked up from the sea by the Spanish loyalist battleship Jaime ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. ABERDARE CENTRAL OFFICERS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  35. SHOTFIRERS' MEETING

    Shotfirers in the South Maitland Coalfield met at Weston last night, and carried the following motion—"That we request the executive of the Northern ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. NEW METHOD

    A change in the method of winning coal, ordered by the District Mining Inspector, Mr. David Besford, when work was resumed at Wonthaggi yesterday, is ...

    Article : 109 words
  37. 20 NEW SUBMARINES

    Italy is laying down 20 new submarines, which will bring her aggregate to 108, compared with France's 85, Japan's 64, Britain's 54, and America's 51. ...

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  38. HEAVY RAIN IN NEW ZEALAND

    Considerable damage has been done in parts of the country as a result of heavy rain. Heavy losses of stock are reported from the Haukari Plains, a large portion ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. DIED AT 105

    The oldest white resident of South Australia Mrs. J. Coran, of O'Halloran Hill, died last night aged 105 years. She had lived in the State for 83 years. She ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. JAPANESE LAUNCH TRAGEDY

    The latest reports show that 33 men were killed when a Japanese shipping company's launch was blown to pieces yesterday. Eight were seriously injured ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. STOP-WORK MEETING

    A serious position is threatened in the metal trades industry. The Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, at a meeting to-night, decided that ...

    Article : 132 words
  42. WATER BOARD EMPLOYEES

    In the four divisions of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board 516 casual employees were at work at the date of last pay, May 7. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. STEVEDORE KILLED

    Peter Roberts, 47, stevedore, died as the result of injuries received when he was thrown 50 feet down the hold of the motor-ship Orari at Geelong to-day. ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. PREPARED CAMP FOR REFUGEES

    Three hundred voluntears sacrificed their Whitsun holiday to erect tents and prepare a camp at North Stoneham to accommodate 2000 refugee Basque children ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. LODGE OFFICERS

    The following nominations have been received for the official positions of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge— President, Messrs. J. B. Halpin and ...

    Article : 94 words
  46. MR. CURTIN TO TRADES HALL

    The Leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr. Curtin), in a letter to the Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. Bass), express his appreciation of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  47. JACKIE SHARP DEFEATED

    "Young" Gildo, of the Phillipine Islands, defeated Jaekie Sharpe, of Sydney, on points over 12 rounds, in a boxing contest at Auckland on Monday night. Sharpe ...

    Article : 39 words
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