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  2. PROFESSIONALISM

    Professionalism in lawn tennis is discussed by F. J. Perry, member of the British Davis Cup team, and national singles champion of America. ...

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  3. PRICE OF BREAD.

    It was stated in Federal political circles on Saturday that the Federal Government's flour tax proposal would not justify any more than one halfpenny increase in the price of the ...

    Article : 375 words
  4. SOCIALISATION.

    The first detailed explanation of the socialisation policy of the Lang Labour party which is to be made the foremost plank of the party's platform at the next Federal elections, is ...

    Article : 527 words
  5. BATTLE OF GIANTS.

    Ten thousand persons went to the Kooyon[?] tennis courts yesterday afternoon to see the finals of the Victorian championships; but though they had gone there to see as much ...

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  6. DOLLAR'S FALL.

    It is stated in London that Canada and India are already taking steps to counteract the effect on their trade of the fall in the American dollar, and that, when this fall ...

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  7. DISARMAMENT PROBLEM.

    The disarmament situation was reviewed in a notable speech by the Foreign Minister (Sir John Simon) in the House of Commons. Summing up British policy, he said, in conciliatory references to Germany's withdrawal, that the adjournment of the recent Geneva Conference ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. ADMIRAL BYRD.

    The following message, has been received from Rear-Admiral Byrd aboard the steamer Jacob Rupp[?]rt:- Rear-Admiral Byrd announced that after ...

    Article : 318 words
  9. PIVOT OF PROBLEM.

    Britain's new lead in the disarmament negotiations is welcomed in the British Press. The speech has been fully reported abroad, and the immediate response in France, ...

    Article : 776 words
  10. BRITISH POLICY.

    Sir John Simon, at the close of his speech, summed up the British policy in the following sentences:—"Firstly, the adjournment of the Conference does not mean the ...

    Article : 877 words
  11. HARBOUR BRIDGE.

    The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. Newell), speaking at the opening of a new concrete bridge across Mirr[?]ol Creek, near Ardlethan, said that the wire barriers to be ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. TRADE REVIEW.

    The stock markets recently presented a dull appearance, which was not surprising when the uncertainties of the international situation are considered. A well-informed financial ...

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  13. MR. AL. SMITH.

    A sensation was caused in New York yesterday by a pungent attack on President Roosevelt's monetary policy by Mr. Al. Smith, former Governor of New York, expressing ...

    Article : 665 words
  14. THIEVES SURPRISED.

    Thieves who had entered the premises of R. C. Hagon, Ltd., in Oxford-street, city, last night knocked down the caretaker of a nearby building when he challenged them. They ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. BOOKMAKERS.

    After an all-night sitting, the Legislative Assembly passed a Betting Bill early yesterday morning [?]roviding, for the licensing of bookmakers. ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. AGREEMENT LIKELY.

    There is reason to believe that the threatened dislocation of Australia's trade with Belgium will be overcome to the satisfaction of both countries, though official secrecy is observed as ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. ELECTROCUTED.

    A woman at North Sydney and a child at Alexandria, were electrocuted on Saturday afternoon. In one case a woman, and in the other a boy, had narrow escapes. ...

    Article : 420 words
  18. UMPIRE'S ACTION.

    There was an extraordinary happening in the play in the testimonial and trial match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. The chief participants were L. J. ...

    Article : 469 words
  19. RIVIERA CASINO.

    The new casino at Nice, known as the Palais de la Mediterranee, which cost £1,000,000 to build, caught fire to-day on the eve of its opening. ...

    Article : 179 words
  20. FRENCH MINISTRY.

    M. Herriot has refused the task of forming a Ministry in France on t[?]e ground of his ill-health. M. Ohautemps has accepted the Premiership. ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. FLEET OF PLANES

    Somewhere in Sydney there is a fleet of los[?] planes. They flew into the blue yesterday and disappeared. More than 100 machines were sent up; many ...

    Article : 370 words
  22. SENATOR SENT TO GAOL.

    John McClure, a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, was to-day convicted as leader of an alleged liquor "protection" organisation in Delaware, County of Pennsylvania, and ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. MAN DROWNED.

    Victor Benson, 31, a tinsmith, rescued his so[?] from drowning in the Port River on Saturday afternoon, but was drowned himself. Mr. and Mrs. Benson were bound in a launch ...

    Article : 226 words
  24. BLUEBOTTLES.

    Surfers on many of the beaches were troubled greatly by bluebottles during the weel-end. At Bondi the ambulance men were kept busy ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. MINIMUM DIET.

    A committee of nine doctors, who were appointed by the British Medical Association, report after research that the minimum cost of food per week for a man, wife, and three ...

    Article : 124 words
  26. SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.

    Lord Essendon, chairman of several shipping companies, in a speech at a shipbrokers' dinner at Liverpool, said that shipping within the Empire had not benefit[?]d by ...

    Article : 159 words
  27. FISHING FLEET LOST.

    According to a message from Moscow 32 [?]mall boats, with crews totalling 150, and forming the whole of the Archangel fishing fleet, sailed for one more catch before the ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. COLONY STATUS.

    A message from St. John's states that the Premier of Newfoundland (Mr. Alderdice) announced to-day that the members of his United Newfoundland party in the Legislature had ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. CHARITY FETE.

    A charity fete was held in the garden of Pentridge Prison on Saturday afternoon. It was the first occasion in Australia, it is believed, that the grounds of a gaol were ...

    Article : 72 words
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