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  2. SEIZING OF SEAMEN.

    The Domei News Agency says that Japan has decided to protest against the action of a British cruiser in stopping the Japanese ship Asama Maru ...

    Article : 545 words
  3. SINKING OF WARSHIP.

    The 118 survivors from the British destroyer-flotilla leader, Grenville (1,485 tons), which was sunk in the North Sea by a torpedo or a mine, ...

    Article : 913 words
  4. MANY FIRES IN SUBURBS.

    About 80 fires—mostly in bush and long grass—broke out in outlying suburbs yesterday. Though many homes were threatened, the only ...

    Article : 484 words
  5. RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF FITTERS FOR FORCES.

    Large numbers of fitters who have enlisted in the R.A.A.F. were called up to the branch recruiting office which opened in the city yesterday. Top left: Some of the applicants lined up to go before the mechanical examiner. Lower left: An applicant being interviewed. Right: Sappers from the 2/3rd Field Engineers Regiment, 18th Brigade, Second A.I.F., who began a six weeks' course of instruction in fitting yesterday at the Ultimo Technical College. They are shown doing bench ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  6. PETROL IN N.Z.

    The Government has decided that small private cars shall receive a petrol ration of eight gallons a month, and larger car 12 gallons, said ...

    Article : 350 words
  7. SNOW ON ALPS.

    Cold southerly winds, which reached gale force, brought snow to the Southern Alps yesterday. The temperature at Kosciusko fell to ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. BITTER COLD IN GERMANY.

    Snow fell over most of Germany during the week-end. Snow drifts, frozen points and burst pipes delayed trains. The bleak conditions have acutely ...

    Article : 337 words
  9. FOOD PRICES SOAR.

    Since the war began wholesale prices in England have risen 31 per cent., compared with an increase of only 7.6 per cent. in the first four months of the ...

    Article : 301 words
  10. LINER FLOATED OFF REEF.

    The Burna Philp liner Merkur, which had been aground on a reef off the Northern Territory coast for a week, was floated off this morning, and ...

    Article : 153 words
  11. CENSORSHIP OF MAIL.

    The "New York Times," in a leading article, says that the British Ambassador at Washington, Lord Lothian, has been left in no doubt of the ...

    Article : 193 words
  12. RAILWAY PRECAUTIONS.

    The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, said yesterday that, because of the dry conditions in many parts of the State, the railway staff had been specially instructed to ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. SOCIETY DANCE CANCELLED.

    A dance which had been arranged at Grosvenor House for Friday next, for which 1,000 debutantes and members of society had bought 5/ tickets, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment announced to-day. Details will be found on page 1[?] column 5. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. JAPAN'S SEARCH FOR TRADE.

    Members of the Japanese Government's trade delegation, who have arrived in Sydney from New Zealand, said yesterday that their inquiries in ...

    Article : 236 words
  16. TAKING LIQUOR INTO JALLS.

    An opinion that regulation 107 (A) of the Theatres and Public Halls Act, which prohibits the taking of intoxicating liquor into a public hall, was ultra vires the Act was given ...

    Article : 383 words
  17. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  18. NEW CABINET IN BURMA.

    The Burmese Cabinet was re-formed on Saturday. The former Home Minister, Mr. U Ba P[?] the premier, Mr. U. [?] had accused of disloyalty and demanded his ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. JAPAN AND U.S.A.

    The spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office, Mr. Suma, said that Japan was watching with great concern the forthcoming study of the relations ...

    Article : 162 words
  20. IRAQI MINISTER DIES.

    Seyyid Rustam Haidar, the Iraqi Minster for Finance, who was shot in his office last week by a disgruntied former inspector of police, has died from his wounds. ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN PRICES RISE.

    Commenting on the use in the price of foodstuffs in England since the outbreak of war, the Minister for Customs Mr. Lawson, said yesterday that, up to ...

    Article : 212 words
  22. JAPAN'S TERMS WITH WANG.

    Two former Associates of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the renegade Chinese Nationalist and prospective leader of the puppet Government in Central ...

    Article : 262 words
  23. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  24. PREMIER TRIES ARCHERY.

    The Premier. Mr. Mair, trying his hand at archery when he visited the N.S.W. teachers' physical culture camp at Brookvale yesterday. One of the instructors looks on. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  25. MANUFACTURE OF BEAUFORTS.

    Reports recently submitted to Federal Ministers indicate that the first of the Bristol Beaufort aircraft to be manufactured in Australia will be ready for ...

    Article : 145 words
  26. GUNPOWDER FACTORY EXPLOSION.

    Work will be resumed this morning in some of the buildings at the Royal Gunpowder Factory at Waltham Abbey. Repairs to the damage caused by the explosion on Thursday ...

    Article : 185 words
  27. NEW DOMINIONS POST.

    Sir Eric Machtig has been appointed to the newly-created office of Deputy Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. He was formerly Assistant Under-Secretary in the ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: Russian Ballet, 8. Minerva Theatre: "Quiet Wedding," 8.15. Tivoli Theatre: "Mother Goose," 2.30; "Carry On," 3. ...

    Article : 330 words
  29. FISH CANNING WORKS.

    The Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr. Martin, was asked yesterday to provide a site of four acres on the waterfront in Newcastle, for the establishment of ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. MR. CASEY'S NEW TASK

    If at the end of my term I am unable to say that Australia and the United States know each other better, I shall have failed in my task," said the Minister for Supply. Mr. ...

    Article : 153 words
  31. NEW BERLIN-MOSCOW AIR SERVICE.

    It is reported from Berlin that Field-Marshal Goering, who was accompanied by Russian and German diplomats, watched the arrival at the Tempelhof Aerodrome of the first plane ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. DUKE OF WINDSOR IN LONDON.

    The Duke of Windsor has arrived in London on leave from the Western Front. He is staying at a West End hotel. The Duchess of Windsor has remained in France. ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. CRANBROOK SCHOOL.

    A meeting of parents of pupils of Cranbrook School was held at the school last night to discuss a difference of opinion between the headmaster, Major-General I.G. Mackay and ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Tin was quoted to-day at £231/15/ a ton, compared with £234/10/ on Friday. Rubber was quoted at 12 1-32d per lb. Mining shares were dull. Quotations: New ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. COAL FOR SWITZERLAND.

    The British Government has sanctioned the sale of one and a half million tons of British coal to Switzerland. It is stated that all arrangements for the sale have been ...

    Article : 59 words
  36. YANGTSE RIVER COLLISION

    It is believed that 230 persons lost their lives when a river steamer was rammed and sunk by another vessel on the Yangtse River, according to a report from Chungking. ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country [?] Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertising section. ...

    Article : 16 words
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