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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Article : 78 wordsYellow-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 ...
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Article : 151 wordsMiss Batten spent most of yesterday very quietly. She woke late in the morning alter a good night's rest, but, although she seemed considerably ...
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Article : 133 wordsAccounts 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 wordsMr. C. J. Cerutty, formerly the Commonwealth Auditor-General, giving evidence to-day before the Parliamentary Select Committee on widows' pensions and child endowment, ...
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Article : 119 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 15 Oct 1936, Page 11
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