It is reported from Honolulu that the United States Government has filed a suit in the Federal Court to obtain the title to Palmyra Island and any atolls ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 120 wordsAcceptance of a Victorian tender for the manufactuie of 1,250 prismatic compasses for the use of the Army at a total [?] of £5,593 was announced to-day by the Minister for ...
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Article : 64 wordsThe Rev. J. E. Jardine, the Anglican clergyman, who officiated at the marriage of the Duke'and Duchess of Windsor, announces that he intends to become an American citizen. ...
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Article : 123 wordsAt a protest meeting at the Capitol Theatre, Bankstown, last night, called by the Bankstown Ratepayers' Protection Association and attended by between 200 and 300 people, it ...
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Article : 78 wordsThe new President of the Board of Trade, Sir Andrew Duncan, was returned unopposed for a City of London seat in the House of Commons, replacing Sir Alan Anderson ...
Article : 81 wordsFour important classes of textiles were to-day made subject to Federal price control, and, in consequence must not be sold at prices above those ruling on August 31 without the ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, and Mr. Gandhi, the Nationalist leader, conferred privately to-day for two and a half hours on the constitutional future of India. ...
Article : 81 wordsThe British Labour delegates, who will return to-day from a visit to Finland, attended a meeting of the Labour movements of the northern countries ...
Article : 197 wordsTheatre Royal: Russian Ballet, 8. Minerva Theatre: "Love on the Dole," 8.15. Tivoli Theatre: "The Hal Trick," 2.15, 8. Century Theatre: "We Are Not Alone," "The ...
Article : 286 wordsThe Federal Convention of the A.W.C. to-day declared itself firmly against Communism in Austialia The Queensland branch secretary, Mr. C. G. ...
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Article : 201 wordsA large meeting in the Mansion House, at which the Lord Mayor, Mrs. Tom Clarke, presided, passed a resolution declaring that the British Cabinet would exercise wise ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr Lawson, explained yesterday that the new declaration was designed to amplify a general declaration or piece goods gazetted on October ...
Article : 69 wordsA settlement was reached yesterday of the strike'of ironworkers and moulders at Industrial Steels Pty. Ltd., Lidcombe. The men ceased work last week, alleging ...
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Article : 94 wordsIt was announced yesterday that Mr. Peter Dawson, world-famous baritone, would sing at the Police Carnival, to be held at the Sydney showground on saturday, February 24. ...
Article : 122 wordsMr. Sydney Walter Philips, who died in Sydney last week, was one of the founders of Meggitt Limited and was its first, chairman of directors. He was also chairman of ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Premier, Mr. Mair. Mud yesterday that the Government honed to announce within a few weeks that hospital finance would be provided for, particularly to meet maintenance ...
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Article : 46 wordsAdvice has been received from the Dominions Secretary of the reappointment of Sir Ernest Clark as Governor of [?]smania for another term of two years from August 5. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 6 Feb 1940, Page 10
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