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  2. OVERDUE SKIFF.

    Anxiety is now felt for Brian Abbot and Leslie Hay Simpson, who left Lord Howe Island eight days ago in a small 16ft motor skiff, in an attempt ...

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  3. NEWNES SHALL

    The Commonwealth Government has received only one offer in reply to its invitation for applications from persons or companies desiring to produce and ...

    Article : 280 words
  4. REFERENDUM.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) explained in the House of Representatives to-day the Government's proposals for amendment of the ...

    Article : 605 words
  5. DEFENCE POLICY.

    In a speech at Edinburgh yesterday, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Samuel Hoare) spoke of the increasing need for a system of co-operation ...

    Article : 707 words
  6. VICTORIOUS REBELS.

    The entry of General Franco, the rebel leader, into Madrid cannot be resisted, according to the correspondent of "The Times" on the Spanish ...

    Article : 1,333 words
  7. AIR TRAGEDY FEARED.

    Another tragedy arising out of the Portsmouth-Johannesburg air race, which exacted heavy toll in lives lost and machines wrecked, is feared. ...

    Article : 254 words
  8. MSS BATTEN PLANS TO LEAVE TO-MORROW.

    Miss Jean Batten stated yesterday that, providing the weather over the Tasman was favourable, she would probably begin her flight from Australia to New Zealand at 4 a.m. to-morrow. She will take-off from Richmond aerodrome because of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. "I WILL LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE."

    Miss Batten emphasised yesterday that she would leave nothing to chance. If the weather forecasts were unfavourable, she would postpone her departure ...

    Article : 403 words
  10. MR. C. W. A. SCOTT'S RETURN.

    Mr. C. W. A. Scott and his leuow pilot (Mr. Giles Guthrie), winners of the air race from England to Johannesburg, landed at Croydon to-day, having completed their return flight. ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. COUNCIL'S RIGHT TO CONTROL ROADS.

    Proceedings by the police against a motorist who had competed in a speed trial which had been authorised by the Campbelltown Council were dismissed by Mr. Arnold, S.M., ...

    Article : 238 words
  12. ATLANTIC AIR RACE.

    Virtually no restrictions will be imposed on pilots and machines in the Paris-New York air race, which will begin on May 21, 1937. Certificates of airworthiness will not be ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. GOVERNMENT OFFER OF ASSISTANCE.

    The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) stated in the House of Representatives to-day that the Commonwealth Government would afford ...

    Article : 372 words
  14. MR. MARES'S REPORT.

    The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Marcs) said last night that the weather over the Tasman Sea was not at present in the best possible condition for flying. Apart from ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. CHICHESTER'S FLIGHT.

    The New Zealand airman (Mr. F. C. Chichester) and his companion (Mr. F. Herrick) have arrived in England fit after a flight from Australia. They could not obtain ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. JOINT PARTY DISCUSSION.

    At a joint meeting of the United Australia party and United Country party, held at Parliament House to-day, disappointment was expressed by a number of U.A.P, members that ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. £500,000 FISHERIES PLAN.

    A Melbourne syndicate is preparing to float a company to exploit fishing grounds in Australian and New Zealand waters. It is reported that a representative will be sent to London ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. SHIPS ALONG THE ROUTE.

    Should Miss Batten leave to-morrow morning, two passenger ships and a cargo vessel will be in the line of her flight, while two other freighters will be nearlng Australia to ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. EXTREME PACIFISM.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Cosmo Lang), in attacking "extreme pacifism" before his diocesan conference, said it was idle to suppose a State would not be attacked merely ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. ROUND-THE-WORLD RACE.

    Lord Rothermere, British newspaper magnate, is willing to bet 1,000,000 dollars (£Aust.250,000) that representatives of his newspapers will beat any record established ...

    Article : 179 words
  21. NEXT LOAN.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) has suggested to the Treasurers of the States that the meeting of the Loan Council, which must be held before the end of this year, should ...

    Article : 176 words
  22. COMPASS VARIATIONS.

    When commenting on the suggestion that Miss Batten might have compass trouble, Mr. J. S. W. Stannage, who crossed the Tasman five times with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. TUNA AS FOOD.

    Yellow-fin tuna, described by Mr. Zane Grey as "the chicken of the sea," was sold at the fish market yesterday. The fish were caught by a party of amateur fishermen off Bermagui ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. MESSAGE TO MR. LYONS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day received the following telegram from Mr. H. D. Howie, chairman of the Australian Dried Fruits Association: "Proposed referendum. ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. TRIAL FOR MUTINY.

    The trial began yesterday of naval ratings accused of complicity in the mutiny on Portuguese warships at Lisbon early in September. ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. CROWN TO PAY.

    The Crown will meet the verdict for £1755 recently given in the Supreme Court in favour of Eliza Agnes Burns, and her four children, against Constable E. W. Thorne, the driver of ...

    Article : 151 words
  27. A HEROINE TO THOUSANDS.

    Miss Batten spent most of yesterday very quietly. She woke late in the morning alter a good night's rest, but, although she seemed considerably ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. ACCOMPLISHED PIANIST.

    Miss Batten believes that her mind would become dull indeed if she did not cease, occasionally, to think of aeroplanes. That is why she enjoys swimming, an odd game of ...

    Article : 300 words
  29. THOREZ INCIDENT.

    There were fears of serious complications in Prance's relations with Germany as a result of the remarks of the Communist leader, M. Thorez, in his speech in Alsace-Lorraine ...

    Article : 309 words
  30. TROPHY FOR SWORDFISH CATCH.

    Mr. Roy Smith, president of the Narooma Anglers' Club, announced at a meeting of delegates of the Bermagui, Narooma, and Bateman's Bay clubs, that he would give a trophy ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. EFFECT OF STRIKE.

    Additional men were rendered idle yesterday as the result of the strike of employees in the metal trades industry. The strike is still confined to the works of ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. MORRIS MOTORS.

    Stockbrokers were inundated with orders to buy shares in Morris Motors when dealings open. One firm alone has been requested to buy more than 1,000,000 shares. ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. STATE REVENUES.

    Accounts issued by the State Treasury yesterday showed that the Government's cash receipts for the first quarter of 1936-37 were higher by £139,848 than for the first quarter ...

    Article : 205 words
  34. PENSIONS FRAUDS.

    Mr. C. J. Cerutty, formerly the Commonwealth Auditor-General, giving evidence to-day before the Parliamentary Select Committee on widows' pensions and child endowment, ...

    Article : 162 words
  35. KING TO BROADCAST

    The King will deliver an Empire-wide broadcast on the evening of the Coronation on the lines of his father's Jubilee message. In view of these circumstances, the King will not ...

    Article : 45 words
  36. 26,000 ON FOOD RELIEFI

    The Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated yesterday, after a meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee which is dealing with the unemployment position, that 26,000 persons were receiving food ...

    Article : 116 words
  37. GUEST HOUSE BURNT.

    Avoca House, a guest house at Avoca Beach, was destroyed by fire early to-night. The house contained 20 rooms, but only the proprietor, Mr. J. P. Heazlett, his wife, and a ...

    Article : 115 words
  38. RED, WHITE, AND BLUE

    The City Council's parks and gardens committee is considering the possibility of planting red, white, and blue flowers in all parks and gardens so that they will be in full bloom ...

    Article : 119 words
  39. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

    A Bavarian decree replaces 1676 Catholic English Sisters in Catholic schools with reliable Nazis. A strong protest has been lodged, but Herr Hitler already has approved the ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. VIRTUAL LOAN TO CHINA.

    The Chinese Minister for Finance (Mr. H. H. Kung) confirms the report that Britain has arranged a virtual loan to China by granting credits in return for substantial orders. ...

    Article : 52 words
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