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  2. LIBEL CLAIM.

    Dr. C. C. Fenton, the Australian "Flying Doctor," who claimed 4500 dollars as damages for libe[?], was awarded 500 dollars against the ...

    Article : 276 words
  3. FIGHT AGAINST FIRE.

    There were several dramatic incidents during a fire in residential premises in City-road, Darlington, yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 453 words
  4. U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE.

    Two important developments to-day indicate hope of a settlement of the labour disputes which have held up American shipping at many ports ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. EMPIRE DEFENCE.

    Empire defence is expected to be the most prominent subject for discussion at the Imperial Conference in May, according to the "Daily Telegraph." ...

    Article : 251 words
  6. TRADITIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYED IN JAPAN.

    Kemari is the name given to this elegant game of football which has been played in Japan with traditional ceremony for about 1100 years. Dressed in heavily brocaded silken gowns, the actors in this pleasing spectacle kick a ball made of deerskin, whitened with fine powder. The game, which cultivates courtesy and good relationships, is described in an article on page 13. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 71 words
  7. STATE CONTROL OF TRANSPORT.

    Declaring that some persons migh[?] regard him as a wolf in the fold, the leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons (Mr. C. R. Attlee), at a luncheon of the ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. MORE RECRUITS.

    During December, new recruits to the Territorial Army in Britain numbered 2846, an increase of 128 per cent. over December, 1935. Recruiting for the Territorial Army was ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. FOREIGN MIGRANTS.

    Speaking in the House of Assembly on the Government's Allens Bill, the Minister of Justice, (General Smuts) said, present conditions made necessary some small change in ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. HISTORIC HOME

    One of the old homes of Sydney, Grantham, in St. Neot-avenue, Potts Point, is to be demolished. Yesterday, the mansion was offered at auction by ...

    Article : 369 words
  11. DELEGATES LEAVE CONFERENCE.

    There was a dramatic development at the conference of interstate transport unions-yesterday. Four delegates from the Salaried Officers' Association ...

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  12. MOB VIOLENCE.

    Less than 12 hours after Major Green, a negro porter, had allegedly confessed to the killing of Mrs. Frank Case, 25, who was found dead in a bath in an apartment house ...

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  13. LOAN COUNCIL

    Federal and State Ministers are markedly reticent about the business, which will be discussed at the meeting of the Loan Council to be held in Melbourne on February, 4. No ...

    Article : 144 words
  14. WIDOW'S SUICIDE

    The Delhi correspondent of "The Times" says that the blowing of sacred conch shells and the clanging of cymbals drowned the screams of a widow who committed suttee ...

    Article : 151 words
  15. BOUNDARY LIGHTS.

    The Minister for the Interior (Mr, Paterson) announced yesterday that tend[?]rs had been accepted for the provision of boundary lights to facilitate night flying a the ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. MEDICAL RESEARCH.

    Important proposals for the development of a policy for medical and health research in Australia will be considered when the reconstituted Federal Health Research Council ...

    Article : 326 words
  17. FENCING BOUT.

    Signor Mussolini and the German Minister for Air (General Goering), who is visiting Rome, engaged in a 20-minute fencing bout at the Academy. A witness said that Signor ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  19. DOCKYARD WORKERS.

    The "Daily Mail" understands that a fifth man has been discharged from the Devonport dockyard at the instance of the Admiralty. The four men who were dismissed earlier ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. W.A. PREMIER TO ATTEND.

    The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Willcock) will be present at the next Loan Council meeting. He will be accompanied by the Assistant Under-Treasurer (Mr. Reid). ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. S.A. REPRESENTATION.

    South Australia will be represented at the Loan Council by the Treasurer (Mr. Butler) and the Under-Treasurer (Mr. Stuckey). They will present loan estimates for the next ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. MR. HAROLD SAMUEL.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Harold Samuel, pianist and composer, in his 58th year. [Mr. Samuel made his debut as a pianist at ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. IRISH FREE STATE.

    The President of the Irish Free State (Mr de Valera) left for Dublin to-day, but refused to make a statement before his departure regarding his talks with the Secretary for the ...

    Article : 330 words
  24. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.

    The last stage in the transfer of the Royal Military College from Victoria Barracks, Paddington, back to Duntroon, was reached yesterday when the headquarters office was ...

    Article : 161 words
  25. YELLOWDINE INQUIRY.

    The Royal Commissioner (Mr. P. D. Hart, of Brisbane), who is investigating charges of corruption made by Mr. T. J. Hughes, M.L.A., against State Ministers, continued his inquiry ...

    Article : 250 words
  26. NEW YORK RAID.

    Police made another spectacular raid on the so-called "policy racket." an illicit lottery, which pays few prizes and has an annual revenue of 5,000,000 dollars ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. THE COST OF COMEDY.

    Harry Vander Sluice, better known by the stage name of "Mo," gave particulars of his stage expenses to the Registrar in Divorce yesterday. He said that for one sketch no ...

    Article : 218 words
  28. BISHOPS AND BURGLARS.

    Cold beef, pickles, and lemonade were on the menu at the Church Army luncheon yesterday in celebration of the 90th birthday of the founder, Prebendary Carlile. ...

    Article : 167 words
  29. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  30. STATE LOTTERY.

    Principal prizes in the 390th State lottery were drawn at the Australian Hall yesterday morning, by Mr. W. Handley. First prize was won by the "Three Wise ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. OFFER OF INSPECTION.

    An invitation by the Czechoslovakian Government to foreign military or air attaches in Prague to make a complete inspection of Czechoslovakian aerodromes, has been ...

    Article : 218 words
  32. POLICY TOWARDS NATIVES.

    The Aborigines Protection Society passed a resolution expressing appreciation of the statement made in October by the Australian Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson), ...

    Article : 177 words
  33. UNDERGROUND WORKERS.

    The secretary of the united Labourers' Union (Mr. A. McNamara) has claimed payment of 1/3 a day extra as "wet" money for 10 employees working in cylinders at the ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. MR. H. L. BROOK.

    Mr. H.L. Brook, when returning to London from Bari (Italy), made a forced landing at Fresnoy (France); owing to bad weather The propeller of his machine was broken. ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. CASUALTIES.

    Maxwell Joseph Harris, 32, of Tango-avenue, Deewhy, received serious injuries, including a fracture of the skull, internal injuries, general abrasions, and shock, when he fell ...

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  36. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: Russian Ballet, 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Mother Goose," 2.15; "Gay for Sound," 8. Lvceum Theatre: "Orphan of the W[?]ness." ...

    Article : 182 words
  37. POINT PIPER FLATS.

    In a petition presented to the Woollahra council, 36 residents of Point Piper protested against the proposed erection on one allotment at Point Piper of a building containing ...

    Article : 180 words
  38. SHIPPING FREIGHTS

    Negotiations for a reduction of shipping freights on Australian primary products will be continued by the Federal Ministry. After a brief discussion at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. KING AND QUEEN.

    The engagements of the King and Queen, after their return to London, includ a visit to the British Industries Fair, which will open at Olympia on February 15, and a visit on ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/7 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/8 yesterday. MILITARY TOURNAMENT. The Royal Military Tournament will be held ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. SUPPOSED FIRING OF SHOTS.

    It was reported to the Darlinghurst police last night that two shots had been fired in Elizabeth Bay-road, near Holdsworth-avenue. Vince Lopes said that he was in a fruit shop ...

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  42. LEAGUE COUNCIL.

    The British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) will leave London next Wednesday to attend the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations on January [?]1. ...

    Article : 128 words
  43. ARABS AND JEWS.

    Laughter broke out at the sitting of the Royal Commission when Sir Horace Rumbold, vice-chairman, remarked that the Arabs and Jews appeared to agree on one point— ...

    Article : 120 words
  44. SHOTS FIRED.

    John Green, 16, of Prince's Highway, Kogarah, told Detective Clifton and local police that he was alone last night when he heard sounds outside. ...

    Article : 104 words
  45. BIBLE SOCIETY.

    Last year 88,825 copies of the Scriptures in 83 translations were distributed through the Sydney depot of the British and Foreign Bible Society. This is 15,484 copies more ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. SPANISH CONSUL-GENERAL.

    The Consul-General for Spain (Senor Pedro de Ygua[?]), it was stated yesterday, will not leave Sydney for some weeks. He is anxious to return to Spain by way of America, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  47. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICT[?] THEATRES.

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