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  2. POLICE CAMPAIGN.

    The first concerted effort by the policto check motor drivers with a penchant for reckless high speeds was begun last night. ...

    Article : 609 words
  3. COLLISION

    Henry Raymond, 19, of Bay-road, Waverton, was severely injured, and two other men were hurt, in a remarkable accident on the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday, in which ...

    Article : 432 words
  4. RAINS.

    A section of the drought-stricken areas, from Longreach and Mt. Isa to Cunnamulla, received the first rains for several months last night and to-day. ...

    Article : 158 words
  5. STORED GOODS.

    The operation, next July, of the Warehousemen's Lien Act, is eagerly awaited by establishments that store furniture and other goods in the metropolian area. ...

    Article : 746 words
  6. EARTHQUAKE.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) announced to-day that the Federal Government had offered £10,000 as a gift to the Government ...

    Article : 136 words
  7. DAVIS CUP.

    The draw for the singles matches in the Davis Cup tie between Australia and France was announced to-day in Paris as follows:— Saturday: A. Merlin (France) v J. ...

    Article : 421 words
  8. NORTH CHINA.

    Peace in North China hangs in the balance Foreign diplomatic representatives in China view with the greatest concern the present strained ...

    Article : 421 words
  9. RESHUFFLE

    A list of the names of members of the reconstructed British Cabinet will be issued to-night, after the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) and the Lord President of the Council ...

    Article : 333 words
  10. PRECAUTIONARY PROPOSALS.

    No living soul now remains in Quetta. A military cordon has been placed round the city. Between 4000 and 5000 people have already ...

    Article : 325 words
  11. INLAND SHOWERS IN N.S.W.

    Light showers fell over parts of the western districts of New South Wales yesterday and further rain is forecast during the week-end. The highest fall in the west, ...

    Article : 343 words
  12. RESTRICTION THEORY.

    Behind an announcement at Geneva that the Australian and New Zealand delegates to the International Labour Office Conference will move a joint resolution urging the nations ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. BRIGHTER ENGINES.

    The Railway Department is continuing its policy of improving the rolling stock and making a number of the engines more attractive-looking than they were when painted black. ...

    Article : 136 words
  14. MARRIAGE TIE.

    "Marriage is for life, and, although a provision dissolving the legal bond is inevitable, there cannot be the right to a second marriage in the Church within the lifetime of a ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    The newspaper "Ottobre" has been sequestrated by the authorities following the publication of a virulent attack on Britain, which the article declared to be as much ...

    Article : 235 words
  16. TINY ENGINE

    An internal combustion engine has been built for use in model aeroplanes, and is so small that the 'plane fitted with it will weigh only 3¼lb. ...

    Article : 261 words
  17. NEPEAN COURSE.

    The rowing of the interstate sculling championship race on the Nepean River, under conditions that satisfied and delighted every member of the competing crews, has renewed ...

    Article : 334 words
  18. UNUSUAL FISH.

    An unusual fish, 4ft 10in long, and weighing 60lb, has aroused the interest of Ballina fishermen. No one has so far been able to identify it. ...

    Article : 225 words
  19. MOTOR FACTORIES.

    The construction of two new Ford factories in Australia, costing approximately 650,000 dollars, and with equipment representing an expenditure of more than 1,000,000 dollars, was ...

    Article : 274 words
  20. LIQUOR LAWS.

    An official statement was made on behalf of the Cabinet and Premier (Mr. Stevens) yesterday that the liquor laws would not be amended during the life of the present ...

    Article : 229 words
  21. MAN STABBED

    Following a brawl at Glebe early this morning, William Donovan, 24, of Jarocin-avenue, Glebe, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, suffering from a knife wound ...

    Article : 232 words
  22. NON-UNIONISTS

    A dramatic development in the long-threatened dock strike to tie up the port of Vancouver occurred to-day, when the Shipping Federation declared that all union ...

    Article : 122 words
  23. WOOL CONFERENCE.

    The German Minister for Economy (Dr. Schacht), in welcoming the delegates to the conference of the International Wool Textile Organisation, said that there was no doubt ...

    Article : 247 words
  24. S.P. BETTING

    Racing clubs in Sydney are perturbed at the continued falling off in attendances, despite efforts to regain the leeway lost during the period of acute depression. ...

    Article : 387 words
  25. CATTLE TRANSPORT.

    An interesting cattle transport experiment was completed for the Mt. Leonard Pastoral Company, Queensland, which is 617 miles from Broken Hill, when 12 head of cattle were ...

    Article : 239 words
  26. MAN WITH LUGGAGE

    Goods worth nearly £300 were stolen from the home of Mr. A. B. Coleman, in King-street, Narrabeen, on Thursday night. When Mr. and Mrs. Coleman returned home in the ...

    Article : 191 words
  27. NEW LIVES FOR OLD.

    Three Novembers ago a man in clerical garb superintended the setting up of a tiny cottage on the plains near Liverpool. That cottage was the outward form of a proper ...

    Article : 476 words
  28. THE SCRIPTURES.

    The vast circulation of the Scriptures, in the English language, and in translations to meet the needs of diverse peoples throughout the world, was revealed by the general ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. AIR ATTACKS.

    Replying to Mr. Winston Churchill (Con., Epping) in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) said that the committee that was ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. 40-HOUR WEEK.

    "I am authorised to say that, should the majority of nations be in favour and adopt a 40-hour week, then the Commonwealth will use its endeavours to obtain the ...

    Article : 260 words
  31. UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt met the crisis regarding the National Recovery Act to-day by a decision to press a simple resolution through Congress, extending the life of the Recovery Act ...

    Article : 289 words
  32. FAMOUS ACTOR DEAD.

    The death is announced of Mr. George Grossmith, the actor, author, and theatrical manager, at the age of 61 years. [Mr. Grossmith had a brilliant career on ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. LIGHTNING FLASH

    Walter Brooks, 31, farm labourer, Quambatook, was struck by lightning this morning an[?] killed instantly. Brooks was in the employ of Mr. James ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. MURDEROUS WEAPON.

    After convicting Albert Willis, 30, a labourer, on a charge of having had a weapon in his possession, with intent to assault and rob an unknown person, Mr. MacDougal, S.M., said, ...

    Article : 250 words
  35. PRISON FARMS

    The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) said yesterday that he had decided to extend the system of prison farm camps in afforestation areas. He had now completed a scheme for the ...

    Article : 165 words
  36. STATE WORKS.

    The State Government has not yet drafted its works programme for the financial year, which commences on July 1. Provision will be made for the expenditure ...

    Article : 143 words
  37. SOLICITOR'S FIND.

    On Brisbane's busiest intersection, the corner of Queen and Edward streets, a city solicitor, Mr. H. E. Macpherson, picked up £105 in bank notes at 12.20 p.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. INDIAN REFORM BILL.

    The Government of India Bill was read the first time in the House of Lords to-day after Lord Salisbury had delivered an attack for hal[?] an hour on the lines adopted by Mr. ...

    Article : 96 words
  39. KING AT EPSOM.

    The King went to Epsom to-day, where he saw the Coronation Cup won by Mr. Benson's Windsor Lad from Lord Woolavington's Easton, with Mrs. Ewing's Caymmanas third. ...

    Article : 84 words
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