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  2. LINE BLOWN UP.

    Four electric light poles on a line carrying current to small non-federation collieries on the Rothbury Estate, near Branxton, were blown up with ...

    Article : 190 words
  3. MAXIM GORKY. Russian Author's Death.

    The death has occurred of Maxim Gorky, the distinguished Russian author. ...

    Article : 22 words
  4. MODERN FOODS CRITICISED.

    Dr. Weston A. Price, director of the dental research laboratories at Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., is scathingly critical of the type of food which people ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 780 words
  5. STRIKERS IN BELGIUM. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    A conference of Belgian employers ana trade unionists, presided over by the Premier (M. van Zeeland), agreed upon a minimum wage, a 44-hour ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. A WINTER LANDSCAPE IN THE CITY.

    Hyde Park's evergreens complete the picture which the landscape gardener has planned, and winter, perhaps more than any other season, throws the charm of their dark green leaves into bold relief. The design of this pleasant scene is one which is apt to be unsuspected by those who stroll along the broad pathways. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  7. LIFE OF STRIFE.

    An orphan since, his childhood, Maxim Gorky had handicaps which millions of Russians of his generation shared, but during years of drudgery he read avidly and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 674 words
  8. EXPLOSION IN CITY.

    An explosion of gas in King-street, near Sussex-street, last night, huried the heavy metal covers of three manholes from their sockets, shattered windows in buildings on ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. AIR DEFENCE.

    The Air Council announces significant changes in the organisation of the home commands of the Air Force. The object of the reorganisation is to ...

    Article : 345 words
  10. REARMING OF BULGARIA. Guns for Grain.

    The rearmament of Bulgaria by Germany is said to have been the most important subject discussed by the German Minister for Economy (Dr. ...

    Article : 249 words
  11. POLICE CRITICISED.

    The Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann), in the Criminal Court to-day criticised what he described as the practice of police officers to detain suspected persons for an unlimited ...

    Article : 677 words
  12. SALES TAX. Reduction Urged.

    The president of the Retail Traders' Association of New South Wales (Mr. F. C. Millin), at the annual dinner of that body at the Australia Hotel last night, appealed to the ...

    Article : 606 words
  13. NATIVES' ATTACK.

    The chairman of the Aborigines Advisory Council, Professor J. B. Cleland, of Adelaide University, said to-day that he hoped there would be a ...

    Article : 399 words
  14. EXCITING CHASE.

    An exciting chase took place late lost night when Constable Morris, of the Darlinghurst police, in a taxi cab pursued a motor lorry for about a mile through streets [?]n the city, ...

    Article : 162 words
  15. QUIST AND McGRATH

    In the third round of the doubles in the Queen's Club tournament, Quist and McGrath (Australia) beat Maier (Spain) and Boussus (France), 4-6, 6-1, 10-8. ...

    Article : 133 words
  16. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 20, column seven. ...

    Article : 18 words
  17. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  18. J. FERRIER.

    The delightful weather and brilliant sunshine at Hoylake to-day suited Ferrier, who played beautiful golf in a round of 71, hitting long tee shots, with accurate Iron play. ...

    Article : 88 words
  19. LINER QUEEN MARY.

    In the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) announced that he had agreed in principle to the Cunard line's request to build a ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. CASUALTIES.

    George Rosser, 32, of 32 Wilson-street. Harbord, suffered a fracture of the skull when he fell a distance of 15 feet at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 502 words
  21. INSURGENT ARABS.

    The tension in Palestine has relaxed. Nevertheless, reports continue of violent acts by Arab rioters. The occupants of a roadside rifle[?]pit fired ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  23. POLISH 'PLANE

    The pilot of a Polish aeroplane, which was taking part in a competition, lost his bearings and flew over Soviet territory Frontier guards opened fire with machine-guns, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. EMPIRE PROBLEMS.

    It is most improbable that the Australian Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page) will leave for Australia on June 28 with the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies). ...

    Article : 396 words
  25. MISS NORDA MATA.

    Five minutes before Miss Norda Mata, the German dancer, began her performance at the Princess Theatre to-night, a policeman came to her dressing-room and served on her ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. ASCOT GOLD CUP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  27. RECORD PUBLIC DEBT.

    A statement issued by the Treasury shows that the public debt has reached the unprecedented figure of 34,331[?]355,000 dollars (approximately £8,582,838,750 in Australian ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  29. CAUGHT IN MACHINERY

    Caught in a machinery belt [?] the Alexandria factory of the Felt and Textiles Company, Ltd., yesterday morning, Reginald Mining, 19, was frightfully injured, and his left ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day a £6/18/7 an ounce fine. compar[?]d with £6/18/3 yesterday. TOURIST TROPHY. Foster, riding a New Imperial, won the ...

    Article : 257 words
  31. FORTY-HOUR WEEK.

    The International Labour Office rejected a motion advocating a 40-hour week in the textiles industries this year. The question of referring the matter to the various ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. BURGLAR ALARMS.

    Mr. I. Green, proprietor of a women's clothing store in Liverpool-street, city, trading under the name City Fashions, reported to the police yesterday that an attempt had ...

    Article : 124 words
  33. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 words
  34. INDUSTRIAL BOARD.

    The Acting Federal Attorney-General (Senator Brennan) announced to-day that Mr. Lionel L. Hill, a former Premier of South Australia had been appointed chairman of the ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. WATER MAIN BURSTS.

    Remarkable scenes followed the bursting of a water main in the centie of London yesterday. The streets in the neighbourhood were soon several feet deep in a swirling tide which ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. WILD ALSATIAN

    An Alsatian, which is believed to have gone "bush," was chased by two men on horseback, who discovered it eating a sheep which it had killed in a paddock on the Blayney ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. PACIFIC SHIPPING.

    The chairman of the Canadian Pacific Railway and of Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd., (Sir Edward Beatty), on arrival at Southampton yesterday said that orders would ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. CONVERSION LOAN.

    The Financial Editor of "The Times" says: "The Australian conversion loan has recovered nearly to par. The success of the conversion will create the better impression in Australia ...

    Article : 88 words
  39. PREMIERS TO MEET.

    The date of the next Promiers' Conference, which is to be held in Adelaide, has been fixed for August 26. Among matters for consideration by the ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Progtammes of Suburban Picture Theatres will [?] found in the Amusement Advertisement Column[?] ...

    Article : 13 words
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