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  2. AMY JOHNSON.

    Last night arrangements were completed for the reception of Miss Amy Johnson at the Mascot Aerodrome this afternoon. The Fokker monoplane of the Australian ...

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  3. THE MINES.

    Members of associated miners' lodges, which yesterday had been disinclined to resume work, took up duty to-day. With exception of one or two pits, which ...

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  4. METAL PRICES FALL.

    Australian shareholders in Eastern tin dredging companies received discouraging news yesterday, when it was announced by cable from London that the price of metallic tin ...

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  5. HANTS MATCH.

    Describing later stages of the match between Australia and Hampshire on Monday, the representative of the Australian Press Association at Southampton says:— ...

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  6. DAVIS CUP.

    Telephoning from Eastbourne to me, Willard expressed confidence in the Australians' ability to defeat Britain in the forthcoming Davis Cup tie. ...

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  7. HONOURS LIST.

    The birthday honours were announced to-night. Miss Amy Johnson has been created Commander Order of the Britlsh Empire "in recognition of her outstanding flight." ...

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  8. FAMINE IN CHINA.

    The terrible conditions existing in China, due to the famine, were graphically told by Commissioner McKenzie, of the Salvation Army, to-day. ...

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  9. DIRECT FLIGHT TO SYDNEY.

    It was announced to-night that Miss Johnson will depart at 8.30 in the morning from Lytton Flying Ground. Miss Johnson will be accompanied by Flight-Lleutenant Ulm and ...

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  10. NEW GUINEA FLIERS.

    The fate of Fllght-Lieut. Thomson and Mechanic McMurtie, who crashed in the New Guinea Goldfields Handley-Page 'plane in dense bush in the mountains at the head of ...

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  11. SHIPPING ACTIVE.

    Increased activity, due to the resumption of work in the coal mines, is already being manifested in shipping. Several colliers have been recommissioned, and will leave Sydney ...

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  12. PRESS CONFERENCE.

    Major J. J. Astor, M.P., who presided to-day at the dinner given by the Press of the United Kingdom to the delegates to the Empire Press Conference at the Guildhall, read ...

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  13. BLOCK 14 MINE MAY CLOSE.

    An official notice to employees posted on the Block 14 mine to-day states:- "By direction of the board of directors all employees are advised that owing to the low ...

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  14. BRITISH TEAM.

    Great Britain suffered the first defeat of its tour in the match against Wellington to-day, Although the visitors had the better of the game, Wellington won by 12 points to 8 ...

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  15. WAGE-FIXING.

    Chief Judge Dethridge expressed himself forcibly yesterday, during the hearing of a claim for variation of the pastoral award, concerning the onerous work of adjusting wages ...

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  16. LEVIES LIFTED.

    The council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to discontinue the 12½ per cent, levy imposed on their members to assist unemployed miners on the northern coalfields. ...

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  17. DERBY PROSPECTS.

    Though Dlollte was favourite at the Victoria Club to-night, the Derby is still regarded as an open race. The field has been reduced to 19. ...

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  18. WESTERN MINES AFFECTED.

    Now that the northern mines are operating, trade in the western area is becoming slack Officers of the federation stated to-day that some of their members were getting ...

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  19. ARRIVAL AT MELBOURNE.

    Protests against the arrival of Miss Amy Johnson in Melbourne on a Sunday have been expressed in resolutions passed by the Presbyteries of Melbourne West and Melbourne ...

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  20. WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

    Miss Johnson's programme for the week is as follows:- TO-DAY. 3 p.m.: Land at Mascot Aerodrome. ...

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  21. WOMEN CITIZENS' WELCOME.

    At the Women Citizens' welcome to Miss Amy Johnson, at the Town Hall, at 1 p.m. to-morrow, luncheon ticket-holders will enter by the Drultt-street entrance, which will be ...

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  22. INDIAN UNREST.

    An explosion in Lahore yesterday revealed the presence of an up-to-date bomb factory in a house on the outskirts of the city. Bombs had been stored in a cupboard, which was ...

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  23. ENGLAND v. THE REST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  24. MOSCHETO ISLAND.

    It is possible that shortly a big industrial project will be established at Moscheto Island (generally called Mosquito Island) in the Hunter River), near Newcastle. ...

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  25. LANDING RISKS.

    The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) issued police orders concerning the landing of Miss Amy Johnson, and expressed the hope that the general public would not hinder the ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. WATERFRONT.

    All licences that have been issued to waterside workers under the Transport Workers Act will expire at the end of this month. The Labour party will give special consideration to ...

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  27. SOLDIERS' ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.

    Miss Amy Johnson was given a great reception at His Majesty's Theatre last night, where she was the guest of the Queensland branch of the R.S.L. The appearance of the ...

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  28. HULL CITIZENS' GIFT.

    The Hull Citizens' League will present Miss Johnson with a black opal ring, during a morning-tea function, in the Conference Hall. State Shopping Block at 11 o'clock on the 11th ...

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  29. MR. J. H. THOMAS.

    The Lord Privy Seal (Mr. J. H. Thomas), who has been the Minister in Charge of Unemployment, has been appointed Secretary of State for the Dominions. ...

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  30. AIR SERVICES.

    Six air mall services are subsidised by the Defence Department, and the total subsidies amount to £120,230 yearly. The companies receiving the subsidies and the amounts paid ...

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  31. JASON'S QUEST ON EXHIBITION

    Arrangements have been completed for Miss Amy Johnson's aeroplane, Jason's Quest, to be brought to David Jones', and exhibited on the fourth floor, as early as possible after its ...

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  32. LISMORE'S GREETING.

    Miss Johnson is expected to pass over Lismore between 10 and 10.30 to-morrow morning on her way to Sydney from Brisbane. Arrangements are being made for ...

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  33. RAILWAYS COMPETE

    The Master Carriers' Association yesterday had a private conference with the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens), to protest against the clauses in the new Railways Bill, which allowed the ...

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  34. METHODIST MINISTERS' CONGRATULATIONS.

    The Sydney Methodist Ministers' Fraternal yesterday passed the following resolution:— "The Methodist Ministers' Association of Sydney tenders its hearty congratulations to Miss ...

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  35. LATE LORD DEWAR.

    The estate of Lord Dewar, who died on April 11, has been valued for probate at £5,000,000 He bequeathed to his nephew, John Arthur Dewar, £1,000,000, his foul estates, and all ...

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  36. FURTHER HONOUR SUGGESTED

    There is speculation whether Miss Johnson's C.B.E may not be the prelude to a further honour when she returns. Critics have already emphasised that the flight merits the ...

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  37. DECLARED "BLACK."

    When the salvation Army opened a new free meal kitchen to-day the unemployed declared the place black About 200 of them intimidated others who ...

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  38. RECORD ENDURANCE FLIGHT.

    From Rome comes an officially authenticated report that Major Maddalenn and Lieutenant Cecconi established a world's record by an enduiance flight ol 67[?] hours. ...

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  39. PRESIDENT HOOVER.

    President Hoover suffered an important political defeat when the Senate, by a vote of 61 to l8, and the House of Representative, by 298 to 14, overrode the President's veto of a bill ...

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  40. BRISBANE CITY LOAN.

    City of Brisbane 6 per cent bonds, having a currency of 20 years, with sinking fund attached, will be placed on the market to-day by the National City Bank and Lee ...

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  41. FLOWERS FOR MISS JOHNSON.

    Roses, wattle, carnations, and any other bright flowers that will add brilliance and beauty to the Town Hall on Thursday, when Miss Amy Johnson is to be the guest of the ...

    Article : 87 words
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