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  2. COINER'S DEATH.

    Frederick Setrce, about 23, died suddenly, evidently from the effects of poison, shortly after the police had raided a coining plant at Dellsville, a small tourist resort and ...

    Article : 256 words
  3. DRAMATIC COLLAPSE.

    South Africa, batting first in the second test match against Australia, at the Wanderers Ground to-day, collapsed in dramatic fashion. At lunch, six wickets were down for 78 runs. The team was dismissed for 157. The pitch proved to be fiery and gave assistance to the fast bowler, ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. CHRISTMAS EVE.

    Sydney was crowded throughout yesterday with Christmas shoppers intent on making last-day purchases. They found that disregard of the advice to "shop early this ...

    Article : 561 words
  5. THE STRIKE.

    December 31, 1935, was gazetted yesterday as the date on and after which unlicensed persons shall not be engaged as seamen at prescribed ports—Sydney, ...

    Article : 275 words
  6. EMPLOYMENT.

    Improvement in industry during 1935 has been reflected in a decrease of about 40,000 in the number of persons on unemployment relief. A year ago it was estimated that ...

    Article : 307 words
  7. WAR TACTICS.

    The employment by the Abyssinians of tactics which a British commentator describes as being "correct" is engaging the attention of the Italians in the triangular area cornered by Aksum, the sacred city, Adigrat, one of the first towns stormed, ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. THE SCORES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  9. CAR WRECKED.

    A motor car, while crossing the tramway lines in George-street, near Essex-street, yesterday morning, was struck by a tram, spun round into the path of a tram travelling in ...

    Article : 232 words
  10. FOREST FIRES

    Forest fires are raging as bad as ever in the Pilliga scrub lands. Scorching heat and a high wind sent the flames racing through the tinder-like country to-day. ...

    Article : 301 words
  11. MANNING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

    The shipowners have postponed, until after the holidays, their efforts to man the vessels remaining idle. The freighters at present in commission have ample space available to ...

    Article : 195 words
  12. ITALIANS CLAIM A VICTORY.

    The further clash between Italian and Abyssinian forces demonstrates the extent of the task still facing the Italians in clearing up the Tembien area, the occupation of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 407 words
  13. RECORDS MADE.

    Officials in the Railways Department and the Post Office stated yesterday that the business done by both departments during the period leading up to Christmas had established ...

    Article : 759 words
  14. LORRY OVERTURNS.

    Eric Leslie James, 17, of Denison-street, Hamilton, was killed almost instantly when a heavily-laden timber lorry, on which he was a passenger, overturned at a bend near the ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. STRIKE PAY DISTRIBUTED.

    About 1400 seamen yesterday waited three hours outside a city hotel for strike pay. It was estimated that about £700 was paid out by the strike committee. No announcements ...

    Article : 295 words
  16. SUNNY WEATHER.

    The weather this morning was slightly overcast, but when play was timed to begin the su[?] was shining brilliantly. There was tremendous interest in the test and many ...

    Article : 1,880 words
  17. CHRISTMAS DINNER.

    To-day, in thousands of Sydney homes, families will settle down to the annual Christmas dinner. It is the meal of the year. But it is more than just a banquet. It is an ...

    Article : 875 words
  18. BOLTING HORSE

    A horse owned by a Leichhardt wood and coal merchant had its share of Christmas Eve excitement, and, considering the risks it took, did not pay very dearly for its departure ...

    Article : 234 words
  19. RESISTANCE TO UNPROVOKED ATTACK.

    French official circles believe that Signor Mussolini in no circumstances would attack Britain or any sanctionist Power if it was made clear that he would be resisted by the ...

    Article : 660 words
  20. SEAMEN ATTACKED.

    A seaman from the freighter Mernoo was assaulted by three men while walking along Flinders-street Extension this morning. After a fierce fight, the seaman [?]nocked down one ...

    Article : 225 words
  21. ANTARCTIC SEARCH.

    The Royal research ship Discovery II., laden to capacity with stores, fuel, and equipment, left for Dunedin to-day. The vessels carried two aeroplanes and members of an Australian ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. J. W. McARTHUR.

    Judgment was given yesterday by the Full Court of the Supreme Court on the application by J. W. C. McArthur, company director, to set aside an order made by Mr. G. W. ...

    Article : 155 words
  23. ITALIAN PRESS ATTACK ON BRITAIN.

    (British Official Wireless.) Mr. Eden went to Sandringham this morning to receive his seal from the King. He will take up his duties at the Foreign Office ...

    Article : 492 words
  24. GOVERNMENT'S MESSAGE.

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) yesterday sent the following message to the captain of the Discovery II.:—"On behalf of the Commonwealth Government I desire ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. PEPPER THROWN.

    An attempt was made to steal money from th[?] head branch of the Savings Bank of South Australia this morning. Soon after the bank was opened a young ...

    Article : 121 words
  26. REWARD INCREASED.

    Two brothers of the Rev. H. L. Cecil, who was murdered in his vicarage at Fitzroy, have offered a reward of £250 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. SCORPION IN BREAD.

    Albert Smith, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, of Mount Gosson, Oberon, was dining with other members of the family, and while eating a piece of home-made loaf, felt ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. WYATT EARP'S VOYAGE.

    We are on the way to carry out requirements laid down by Mr. Ellsworth before he left with Mr. Kenyon on his flight. The Wyatt Earp braved the dreaded Cockburn ...

    Article : 116 words
  29. QUEENSLAND FIRE.

    A fire which broke out about 3 a.m. to-day destroyed the Cooyar Hotel, Cooyar, an unoccupied shop, Hearmann's newsagency, and Gillies and Randle's general store. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. INTEREST PAYMENTS.

    Dealers are perturbed at the Auckland Transport Board's decision to pay interest in New Zealand currency, but quotations have not changed pending developments. If ...

    Article : 64 words
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