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  2. Shield Cricket IMPORTANT GAMES

    Two important Sheffield Shield matches—not only important to the competition itself, but because of the proximity of the selection of the team to go to England next month—were played on Saturday. New South Wales, leader in the competition, began ...

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  3. THREE ARMED MEN

    A daring robbery was perpetrated at the premises of J. M. Grant Bakeries Ltd., in Surry Hills, early last night. Three armed and masked men entered ...

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  4. "SOLELY POLITICAL"

    In a letter to the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley), the National Union of Manufacturer says it possesses in ...

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  5. SHOOTING—BUT NOT TO KILL

    Competitors and spectators at the Adamstown Range on Saturday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. TEST DEFENCES

    Combined manoeuvres will take place at Singapore at the beginning of February to test the various defences. Ships of the Royal Navy from the East ...

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  7. Irish Partition "NO SURRENDER"

    The council of the Ulster Independent Unionists has decided to send a deputation to the British Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) to street the fact that its ...

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  8. POLICE POUNCE

    A dozen police cars on night patrol picked up Scotland Yard's broadcast, circulated immediately after the theft, announcing a smash and grab the theft, ...

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  9. MR. REED NAMED

    President Roosevelt has designated the Solicitor-General (Mr. Stanley Reed) a strong New Deal supporter, to succeed Mr. Justice Sutherland on the Supreme ...

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  10. £40,000 FIRE

    Only strenuous efforts by firemen prevented a fire which gutted the building of Pizzey Pty. Ltd., in Wilmot-street, early yesterday, from destroying the ...

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  11. ROYAL AIR FORCE

    The production of aeroplane engines is increasing and their design and power are second to none, said the Minister for the Coordination of Defence (Sir ...

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  12. WILD WEATHER

    Exceptionally wild weather is being experienced in Southern England. In the Channel the gale is reported to have reached a velocity of 80 miles an hour. ...

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  13. HOLDING COMPANIES

    At a Press conference, President Roosevelt declared that all holding companies must be climinated from the nation's economic structure, whether they ...

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  14. BOARD OPPOSED

    Queensland delegates to the Australian Rugby League Board of Control declared themselves against the action of the Secretary of the board (Mr. H. R. Miller), ...

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  15. ISOLATION POLICY

    Mr. Herbert Hoover, a former United States President, in a broadcast to-night, urged the United. States to inform the world that she was ready to fight against ...

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  16. ON DEFENSIVE

    The French political crisis and the Far Eastern situation caused the first Stock Exchange account of the New Year to close quietly on the defensive. ...

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  17. GERMAN JEWS

    The Central Organisation of German Jews has appealed to the Palestine Administration not to place difficulties in the way of the entry of young German ...

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  18. HAD EASY WIN

    At Perpignan, the biggest crowd that has ever been crammed into the Stade Vernet saw the Kangaroos play brilliantly and speedily, as agile as chamois, ...

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  19. USE OF FILMS

    An increasing use is, being made of the screen for the objective training of troops in the use of weapons, transport, signalling, anti-gas defence and ways and ...

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  20. SABOTAGE FEARED

    Fearing that they might be planning sabotage of the nation's rejoicings as soon as the Royal baby is born, the police are worried about the movements of two ...

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  21. TALKIES IN CHURCHES

    Two churches a day are installing talking film plants. The total number throughout the country is now nearly 200. A wealthy miller, Mr. Arthur Rank, ...

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  22. IN RUMANIA

    Further anti-Semitic measures in Rumania include the suppression of three Jewish newspapers, and the promulgation of a decree forbidding Jewish ...

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  23. SPANISH TREASURE

    An expedition is being prepared that will attempt to salvage treasure from the Spanish Armade vessel, the Duca de Froenca, which sank in Tobermory Bay, ...

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  24. BRITISH FARMERS

    Consultations are proceeding between the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Farmers' Union concerning the scheme suggested by the union for ...

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  25. GERMANY AND DAVIS CUP

    The German Lawn Tennis Association has decided to issue a challenge for the Davis Cup. It will again play in the European zone. ...

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  26. DIPLOMATIC ROW

    A first-class diplomatic row has flared up, says the Bucharest correspondent of the "Daily Herald," between Italy and Rumania, which Signor Mussolini only ...

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  27. YOUTH'S SUICIDE

    Syabensky, a student aged 20, committed suicide at Brno by transforming an old armchair into a death chair, on the American model, says the Vienna ...

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  28. 20 CASES AT WEEK-END

    Twenty-one cases of paralysis were reported at the week-end, making the total 1626. The 87th death was of a boy aged 15. ...

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  29. HERALD STOP PRESS

    M. Bonnet has relinquished his attempt of form a Ministry. It is indicated that President Lebrun will again summon M. Sarraut. ...

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  30. LONELY ISLAND

    The Colonial Office announces that the Government has arranged for H.M.S. Milford, an escort vessel, to visit the island of Tristan da Cunha, in March. H.M.S. ...

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  31. SWEDE ARRESTED

    The Duke of Windsor's detectives to-day arrested a Swede, Pier Olaf Carlson, 58, who was prowling in the corridor of the Duke's hotel suite. Carlson had an ...

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  32. DANGEROUS CRIMINAL

    Described as a dangerous American criminal James Hynes was sentenced to 12 year's imprisonment for robbery with violence from Mrs. Hesketh Wright of £20, ...

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  33. FOREIGN OFFICE

    It is understood that the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) has benefited greatly from this fortnight's holiday on the Riviera. When he arrives in London ...

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  34. WOMAN GORED BY COW

    Gored by a cow near her home yesterday, Mrs. Elsie Johnstone, of Westmead, was seriously injured. She was admitted to hospital in a critical condition. ...

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  35. BRITISH AIRLINES

    A conference on the development of air transport within the British Isles took place to-day between the principal air-line operators. Reports state that the whole ...

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  36. STANLEY WOOTTON WEDS

    Mr. Stanley Wootton, the horse trainer, was married to-day to Miss Kathleen Griffiths, whom he met in the West of England during 1936. ...

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  37. BURIED IN FALL OF SAND

    Alec Humble, 25, of Queen's Park, was suffocated yesterday when about 150 tons of sand fell on him while he was loading a truck beneath a sandy cliff, 30 ...

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  38. CLUE TO MISSING SHIP?

    A lifebuoy and car washed up on Vancouver Island are believed to provide the clue to the mystery of the Chinese freighter, Hai Da, which is overdue at ...

    Article : 60 words
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