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  2. AIR MAILS.

    It is likely that the Federal Cabinet, at its next meeting, which has been postponed until February 9, in Sydney, will settle details of the air mail ...

    Article : 154 words
  3. VAIN SEARCH.

    The hopes aroused by a report made by Mr. Edward Baker, of Gunning, that the mystery of the disappearance of the monoplane Southern Cloud, on March ...

    Article : 567 words
  4. SABOTAGE. BRITISH NAVAL DOCKYARDS.

    An acrimonious debate followed statement made in the House of Commons by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Samuel Hoare) ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  5. COLONIES. GERMAN CAMPAIGN.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "A colonial agreement with Portugal is believed to be embodied in a new law that was ...

    Article : 130 words
  6. SILKWORMS SPIN NEW QUEEN'S CORONATION GOWNS.

    For the first time in history, the Queen's coronation gowns will be made of silk spun and woven in Britain. The pictures at left show the gathering of the cocoons (above) and an operator at the weaving machine. At right is shown the home of the silkworm farm from which the silk is obtained—the Kentish castle of Lullingstone, where Lady Hart Dyke controls the industry. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  7. OIL PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Harry McGowan, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., who arrived in Melbourne to-day, will discuss with Australian authorities the possibility of producing oil ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. AUSTRALIA DAY.

    The High Commissioner for Australia (Mr. Bruce) entertained about 2000 guests at an afternoon reception at Australia House on Australia Day. ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK.

    Australia Day was celebrated at the British Luncheon Club. The Queensland Minister for Lands (Mr. Pease) ottered the sympathy of the Australian ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. DEATHS AT SEA.

    The voyage from London of the Orient liner Oronsay, which arrived in Sydney yesterday, was the saddest in the ship's history. There were three burials at sea. Two ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. EXAMINATIONS.

    A plea for less complex examinations from which the competitive feature was absent, was made by Mr. G. A. Cantello, of the Education Department, in an ...

    Article : 632 words
  12. METAL TRADES UNIONS Reject Judge's Offer

    In the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, Judge Beeby offered to make an order increasing the wages of members of metal trades unions employee ...

    Article : 623 words
  13. PETROL PRICE.

    It was stated on behalf of four major petrol, companies last night that a statement made by the president of the Service Station Proprietors' ...

    Article : 284 words
  14. MOTOR STRIKE. Employer's Attitude.

    President Roosevelt rebuked the president of General Motors Corporation (Mr. A. P. Sloan, Jun.) for his refusal to attend a conference convened by the Secretary for Labour (Miss ...

    Article : 159 words
  15. PACIFIC SHIPPING.

    The "Daily Mail" understands that one of the considerations that has influenced the British Cabinet in agreeing to the principle of subsidised British shipping in the Pacific is ...

    Article : 180 words
  16. LARGE SHARK CAUGHT.

    A hammerhead shark weighing 330lb, was caught by Mr. F. K. Porter, of Bulls-road, Cronulla, off Port Hacking, yesterday. The shark measured 11ft, and was one of the ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. SPEED LIMIT

    It is practically certain that the Road Safety Conference will decide in favour of a prima facie speed limit of 30 miles an hour in built-up areas and ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 18, column 5. ...

    Article : 17 words
  19. CLARK GABLE ACCUSED.

    Mrs. Violet Norton, 47, a Canadian, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to obtain money from Clark Gable, the film actor, by claiming that he is the father of her ...

    Article : 151 words
  20. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  21. MIMIC BATTLE.

    Twenty-six warships and nearly 100 aircraft will participate in next week's big manoeuvres to test the recently strengthened Singapore defences. ...

    Article : 173 words
  22. AMBULANCE OFFICER.

    Mr. H. J. Mitchell, Chief Metropolitan Ambulance Officer, and Superintendent-Secretary of the Central District Ambulance, yesterday received advice that he had been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 131 words
  23. WAREHOUSE FIRE.

    An examination yesterday morning of the warehouses of W. S. Friend and Company, Clarence-street, city, showed that damage caused by a fire there on Tuesday night. ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. STATE CABINET.

    The State Cabinet last night considered the report of the film advisory committee on the film industry in New South Wales, and it decided to ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/11 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/8½ yesterday AIR FORCE FLYING BOATS. Four Royal Air Force flying boats, which ...

    Article : 358 words
  27. PANIC AT BUDDHIST FESTIVAL.

    Hundreds of women and children and an aged man were trampled underfoot in a panic that began when a mad elephant stampeded among 20,000 devotees who were attending a ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. MASCOT AERODROME.

    The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) has referred complaints of lack of adequate supervision at the Kingsford-Smith Aerodrome at Mascot to departmental officers ...

    Article : 181 words
  29. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  30. FEARS OF STRIKE.

    Engineers employed in water-front engineering establishments will hold a stop-work meeting in the Railway Institute this morning at 10 o'clock to discuss the Arbitration Court ...

    Article : 163 words
  31. ENGINE IN NET.

    Gulseppo Fazio, 45, fisherman, when hauling in his fishing net in the Parramatta River, found in it an outboard motor engine, which had become detached from a speedboat. Later he ...

    Article : 200 words
  32. ALEXANDRETTA.

    The last obstacle in the negotiations between Turkey and France regarding Alexandretta province, which is part of Syria, has been overcome. ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. GIRL'S BRAVERY.

    While flames threatened to cut off their escape, Gwen Lee, 14, rescued her invalid mother from their home in Coburg, this afternoon. ...

    Article : 112 words
  34. NURTURING TRADE.

    It is learned that a Japan-New Zealand society will be organised in Tokyo shortly with a view to expanding trade relations. Mr. Debuchi will be proposed as the ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. THE BALLET.

    The mid-week changes in cast at the Theatre Royal last night were fewer than usual. The main event was an exchange of roles between Nathalie Branitzka and Nina Youchkevitch. ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. LARGER HANDKERCHIEFS.

    The Wholesale Tertile Association has decided to amend the trade agreement to increase the size of women's handkerchiefs from nine to 10 inches square, and children's ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. SALVATION ARMY.

    Lieutenant-Commissioner William Dalziel has been appointed to succeed Commissioner William McKenzie as leader of the Salvation Army in New South Wales and Queensland. ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. INDIAN STUDENTS STRIKE.

    Although they were told it was not compulsory to attend the celebration of the anniversary of the foundation of Vidyasagar College, two students who were unwilling to ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusements Advertisement Columns. ...

    Article : 20 words
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