The Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) said yesterday that the Federal Government was waiting to receive communications from the ...
Article : 254 wordsIn Paris yesterday, M. Blum, Prime Minister of France, and Mr. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, met and talked. ...
Article : 653 wordsMr. W. T. Miller, of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Awatea, to inquire into ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 426 wordsCounsel engaged before the Royal Commission on the starting-price betting inquiry became involved in an angry argument when the ...
Article : 1,203 wordsDuring the last week the sun has been suffering from a spotted face, and wireless services on the earth have been suffering in consequence. ...
Article : 269 wordsThe King's Indian orderly officers, who will attend his Majesty during the coronation, inspecting the route of the procession in London. They are seen passing the sentry at Buckingham Palace. From left: Risaldar Musaffar Khan (12th Frontier Force), Risaldar Dharam Singh (20th Lancers), Risaldar-Major Bahadur Sher Khan (15th Lancers), and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 60 wordsThe difficulties of radio reception at Lithgow were emphasised yesterday by a deputation which waited on the Postmaster-General (Senator McLachlan) in support of an ...
Article : 182 wordsIt is expected that an agreement for the abolition in Egypt of capitulations (treaties under which foreign Powers are granted exterritorial rights and jurisdiction in another ...
Article : 253 wordsWonthaggi miners, at a mass meeting to-day. decided that they would not return to work until the general manager of the State Coal Mine (Mr. J. McLeish) was removed from ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Post Office has made elaborate arrangements to carry coronation broadcasts from London to 12 countries in Europe, and by radio-telephone ...
Article : 313 wordsA deputation representing the citizens of Lithgow and western coal miners asked the chairman of the County Council (Alderman McElhone) yesterday to review the granting ...
Article : 168 wordsSenator McLachlan. officially opening the new Sydney studios of Country Broadcasters, Ltd., last night, said that, since he became Postmaster-General in October, 1934, 35 new ...
Article : 209 wordsA heavy over-subscription was received to-day by Australian Paper Manufacturers, Ltd., for the portion of the £1,000,000 6 per cent, preference share issue—100,000 shares—which ...
Article : 93 wordsA call-up for employment is announced to--day. Details are published on page 32, column 1. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 wordsIt was announced last night that the Industrial Commission had intervened in the strike of wire workers at Rylands. Ltd. Newcastle. ...
Article : 99 wordsThe draw for the Davis Cup tie in the first round of the American zone between Australia and Mexico is:— Singles: A. K. Quist (Aust.) v E. M. Reyes ...
Article : 120 wordsSuggestions by Cabinet Ministers and representatives of public bodies that the Gaming and Betting Act should be amended to abolish s.p. betting, were strongly criticised ...
Article : 263 wordsOne of the biggest welcomes since the coronation influx began marked the arrival of Mrs. Lyons and her daughter at Victoria Station to-day. ...
Article : 297 wordsThe Australian Associated Press understands that it is hoped to complete the sugar agreement by May 3, and that by it the future of the Australian industry will ...
Article : 210 wordsChinese residents resent a recommendation by the Government's fruit and vegetable committee that the fingerprints of all Asiatics in the trade be taken, "to simplify identification ...
Article : 86 wordsMeetings of employees of Lysaghts' Newcastle galvanised ironworks and Stewarts and Lloyds' tube works will be held on Sunday to discuss allegations that substitutes for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 wordsThe second singles in the first round of the Davis Cup in the European zone was almost a "practice match" for A.C. Stedman (New Zealand). who completely outplayed Choy ...
Article : 145 wordsMickey Miller, 8-13, retained the featherweight championship of Australia at the Fitzroy Stadium to-night, when he beat "Snowy" Clarke, 8-8½, on a technical knockout in the ...
Article : 56 wordsThe strike of miners at the Tennant Creek goldfields, which the men are referring to as the "Anzac Day lockout," continues, and operations on the field are almost at a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 wordsThe first prize in the 413th State lottery, which was drawn yesterday, was won by "Try Again" syndicate, J. McKay, Pitt-street, city: the second by "Two Birds of Paradise" ...
Article : 103 wordsIdentification of suspects by palm prints has been developed more in South Australia than in the other States, according to the police. Yesterday a fingerprint expert, P. J. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe death has occurred of Mr. William Gillette, the actor and playwright. He was aged 81. Mr. Gillette was best known for his ...
Article : 63 wordsThe correspondent of "The Times" in Rome says: "Ardent Fascists have been known to express on their deathbeds a wish to be buried in a black shirt. Now a Roman baby boy ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has decided on a programme of experiments in the curing and preserving of Australian fish. It was announced yesterday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 wordsThe German battleship, Friederich der Grosse (25,000 tons), which was scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919, has been raised from a depth of 23 fathoms (138ft) by Metal ...
Article : 72 wordsThe body of Albert Miles Knight, 18, of Yarra Bay, who was drowned last Saturday when a 16ft launch was smashed on the rocks at the bombora off Yena Point, Kurnell, was ...
Article : 120 wordsAfter addressing a meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union, the State secretary (Mr. Lloyd Ross) was censured. ...
Article : 101 wordsA young man and a young woman lay on the Old Beach—Bridgewater-road, last night for more than five hours after a motor cycle overturned. The woman was found dead and ...
Article : 122 wordsAt the Burwood Summons Court yesterday. Leslie McGill, 19, of Alexandria-street, Alexandria, was fined £10, and was ordered to pay £1/8/ costs for unnecessarily beating a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsGold was quoted to-day at £7/0/3 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/6 yesterday. £14,457,600 FOR HOUSING. In the first quarter of 1937. the Minister ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Royal Aero Club has lodged three entries for the trans-Atlantic air race from New York to Paris, organised to commemorate Colonel Lindbergh's historic solo flight. The ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Foreign Minister (M. Spaak), in announcing in the Chamber of Representatives the Anglo-French declaration releasing Belgium from her obligations under the ...
Article : 61 wordsTwo youths were fatally injured when the motor cycle on which they were riding on the Prince's Highway, near Bairnsdale, struck a lorry to-night. The victims were:—Leonard ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) underwent a major operation at the Scottish Hospital, Paddington, yesterday. Afterwards, his condition was reported to be very ...
Article : 32 wordsRobert Denby, 12, of Merrenburn-avenue. Naremburn, was knocked down by a motor car at the intersection of Fletcher and Willoughby roads, Willoughby, last night. He received ...
Article : 51 wordsProgrammes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Adverrisement Column. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 1 May 1937, Page 18
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