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  2. JAPANESE BOATS.

    Mr. W. Turnbull, lessee of Hicks Island, near Thursday Island, declares that a Japanese sampan used his island as a depot for crude oil supplies, and ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. MISSING FLIERS

    An intensive search yesterday by air and by land failed to discover any sign of Flight-Lieut. W. L. Hely and Leading-Aircraftsmen H. Walkington ...

    Article : 937 words
  4. MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.

    The body of Jean Hall, 18, of Dorcas-street, South Melbourne, was found to-day floating face downward in the shallow water of the Albert ...

    Article : 531 words
  5. SYDNEY TO-DAY.

    There cannot be any better illustration of the Improved business and general economic outlook in New South Wales, and of the bright promise of the ...

    Article : 406 words
  6. 40-HOUR WEEK. U.A.P. VOTE.

    The principle of the 40-hour week was approved by the U.A.P. convention yesterday. It was decided to urge the Federal ...

    Article : 863 words
  7. JAPAN'S ISLANDS. New Policy Forecast.

    A radical change in the organisation of Japan's southern colonies is predicted by the newspaper, "Yomiuri Shimbun." It forecasts the abolition of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 330 words
  8. CONCILIATION FAILS. Deadlock at Geneva.

    Signor Mussolini declines either to modify his main conditions for peace negotiations, which Abyssinia has flatly rejected, of to agree to an armistice. Italy's terms are interpreted as meaning that Italy is ...

    Article : 126 words
  9. LAND COMPANY.

    In the Practice Court to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann), the Attorney-General presented a petition for the winding-up of the Producers' Real Estate and ...

    Article : 376 words
  10. FURTHER SANCTIONS.

    The Geneva correspondent of "The Times" summarises the Italian proposals as follows:— (1) No negotiations in the presence of any League observer, but only directly with the ...

    Article : 473 words
  11. AIR DEFENCE.

    The necessity for Australia to manufacture its own aireraft, in view of the feverish speed at which the air forces of the Groat Powers are being strengthened, was stressed by the ...

    Article : 320 words
  12. SURPRISE ATTACK.

    A message from Addis Ababa says the Abyssinians claim, as the result of a surprise attack, to have routed an Italian mechanised column advancing from Negelli, killing 320 ...

    Article : 537 words
  13. MAN SHOT.

    Alan Leslie Monour, who had suffered losses recently from his market garden in Williamstreet, Campsie, was watching his lettuces last night, when, it is alleged, he saw a man ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. ANZAC DAY.

    On Anzac Day—next Saturday morning— 20,000 or more returned men, with bands at short intervals, and with regimental colours, will march through the main city streets. ...

    Article : 536 words
  15. TRADE WITH JAPAN.

    Lending business men were present at a luncheon given to Mr. R. Neal, a Melbourne Journalist. Baron Sakatani, a former Minister for ...

    Article : 200 words
  16. PUBLICITY OFFICE

    The leader of the Federal Labour party (Mr Curtin), in an address to delegates at the Trades Hall Council last night, suggested the establishment of a publicity office under the ...

    Article : 126 words
  17. ITALY'S CHALLENGE.

    "The Abyssinian position is on a razor's edge," declares the Diplomatic Correspondent of the "Morning Post." "Italy is calling the League's bluff. The general feeling in ...

    Article : 602 words
  18. GIRL'S LETTER

    Rita Melville, a schoolgirl, of Harris-street, Lidcombe, has made history in Auburn by raising her voice in protest against the overgrown state of the footpaths in the ...

    Article : 233 words
  19. RIOT IN POLAND.

    Rioting took place all day at Lwow, and at least 20 persons were killed. The riots originated at the funeral of two of the unemployed who were killed during the ...

    Article : 253 words
  20. FAMOUS TREES.

    Seeds of trees of historical interest are being collected by the Australian Forestry League to plant in the arboretum and around the grounds at the Gladesville Domestic Science ...

    Article : 337 words
  21. REFORMED ROBBER

    An interesting through passenger in the liner Mariposa is a man previously known in Australia and New Zealand as Thomas William Wilson, who was travelling under the ...

    Article : 231 words
  22. LIFTMAKERS.

    A meeting of the striking liftmakers. employed at Waygood-Otls (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., Dunmore-avenuet Waterloo, yesterday decided to continue the strike, although it was ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. LOTTERY PRIZES.

    The principal prizes in the 334th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday morning. First prize was won by the Burnsted Syndicate, S. P. H. Burns, c/o ...

    Article : 189 words
  24. MR. STEVENS.

    The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Stevens, was weifcomed by Mr. A. E. Heath, official representative of New South Wales in Loadon, and had a long discussion with him. ...

    Article : 123 words
  25. BRITISH BUDGET.

    It is predicted that, with minor exceptions, there Will be no Change in the Budget when the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) introduces the financial ...

    Article : 256 words
  26. NAVAL SHELLS.

    "The latest type of 16-in[?]h naval shell travels at a speed of about 1200 miles an hour, and, after passing through 12-inch armour plate, is recovered unbroken," said Sir Robert ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. RAILWAYMEN.

    A new form of union organisation has been introduced by the Australian Railways Union, which has established a body known as the women's auxiliary. Thc auxiliary comprises ...

    Article : 181 words
  28. AFTER DANCE.

    While walking home from a dance along a country road near Palmerston North, a party of young people were overtaken and scattered by a motor cycle ridden by three young men. ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. BRIDGE TAX.

    The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), at the U.A.P. convention yesterday, said that the public could confidently regard the abolition of the Harbour ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. SIR HARRY CHAUVEL

    There is a strong feeling among returned soldiers that General Sir Harry Chauvel should be asked to lead the contingent of returned men which will visit London next ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. BAY LINERS

    Following upon the withdrawal of the P. and O. Branch line service from London to Australia, the general manager for Australia of the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. ...

    Article : 112 words
  32. RANPURA REFLOATED.

    The P. and O. liner, Ranpura, which ran aground on the Spanish coast near Gibraltar during g gale, has been refloated. The Chinese art treasures valued at ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. LINER QUEEN MARY.

    "She slid around Calshot lightship as easily and lightly as if she was a toy boat in a pond," said Mr. A. E. W. Mason, the novelist, when broadcasting an account of the trial ...

    Article : 119 words
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