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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    As the result of a raid on a hairdressing saloon Thomas McKenny was charged at the police cnuit with using the premises for betting, and 29 others were charged with being on ...

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  3. MILITARY FORCES.

    By the introduction of a system of rationing work among members of the permanent forces, the Government will, in the next financial year, reduce the military expenditure on ...

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  4. AN INTERVIEW.

    Miss Amy Johnson, heroine of the hour, is surely all that the most advanced feminist could desire. She is the personification of femininity—fashionably frocked, with ...

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  5. DOMINION AFFAIRS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) announced in the House of Commons that the Government proposed to separate tlie offices of Dominions and Colonies, and that ...

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  6. QUIET RECOMMENDED.

    The frailty of Miss Johnson and the effects of the nervous strain and physical tension through which she has passed, was again emphasised last night. After her arrival at ...

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  7. MISS JOHNSON IN SYDNEY.

    A cheery greeting to the welcoming crowd at Mascot yesterday from Miss Amy Johnson, on her arrival from Brisbane. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. ADULTERATED MILK.

    At the Goulburn Police Court, Daniel Williams was fined £3, in default a months hard labour, for selling milk which, upon analysis, was found to contain 8.2 per cent. of ...

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  9. DEATH OP MR. T. D. CAMPBELL.

    Mr. T. D. Campbell died suddenly at his residence. Church-street, Mudgee, on Monday night, aged [?] years, Deceased, who was a native of Mudgee had carried on an ...

    Article : 90 words
  10. TO-NIGHT'S RECEPTION.

    At to-night's Town Hall reception to Miss ffohnson by the City Girls' Amateur Sports' Association, the Bondi Beach Concert Band Will play outside the hall from 6.30 to 7.15. ...

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  11. SCENES AT MASCOT.

    As early as 6 a.m. a small knot of spectators took up favourable positions in the public enclosure yesterday. By 9 o'clock, many cars were parked close to the landing ...

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  12. BIRD PROTECTION.

    Henry James Harper pleaded guilty nt the Goulburn Police Court to a charge of having entered Mulwaree Ponds sanctuary for the purpose of killing birds. Harper and two ...

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  13. FLYING CORPS' DANCE

    In spite of the doubt whether Miss Johnson would be well enough to attend the annual ball of the Flying Corps Association last night at the Wentwoith, a large crowd waited ...

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  14. INVITATION TO CANBERRA.

    When Miss Johnson landed at Darwin, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) sent her a message of congratulation, and invited her to visit Canberra while the Federal Parliament was ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. INDIA'S TROUBLES.

    Mr. Wedgwood Benn (Secretary of State for India) made a pronouncement regarding India, when addressing the Imperial Press Conference in London to-day. ...

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  16. CARS IN COLLISION.

    A motor car belonging to Frank Coghlan, of Wingham, was smashed last night on the road between Wingham and Taree, at a culvert near the old wine shop at The Woolla. ...

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  17. SIR PHILIP GAME'S APPEAL.

    In a speech yesterday at a luncheon tendered him by members of the Millions Club, the Governor (Sir Philip Game) made appreciative references to Miss Amy Johnson. ...

    Article : 375 words
  18. GERMANY ENGULFED.

    The Australian Press Association representative at Berlin says that an economic depression is engulfing Germany, leading to wholesale wage reductions. Seven thousand ...

    Article : 216 words
  19. JUDGE'S ADVICE.

    "I would not contradict the police too much if I were you," said his Honor to Edward Bell, who pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking into the shop of Robert ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. THIEF'S RUSE ON TRAIN.

    A thief who impudently posed as a detective succeeded in robbing a fellow-passenger on the Harden train on Monday of £28 He alighted at the next station, and ...

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  21. GREETINGS FROM LISMORE.

    The 'plane conveying Miss A[?]y Johnson arrived over Lismore at 10 o'clock this morning, and circle[?], the recreation ground, where a large crowd of people had assembled. ...

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  22. BROKE HIS BOND.

    For having broken his bond to be of good behaviour after being bound over at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions, Charles Allsope, alias Wilson, was sentenced at the Goulburn Police ...

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  23. DEATH OF MR. J. B. BRAKE.

    The death has occurred of Mr. John Butler Brake, 82, a pioneer of the north-west. Born at London in 1848, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brake, of Kent, and was ...

    Article : 212 words
  24. THE JASO[?]

    Jason's Quest, Miss Johnson's aeroplane, had been so well repaired by the mechanics of Qantas, under the supervision of Major de Havilland, that it is now as airworthy as ...

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  25. ORDERLY CROWDS.

    "As Commissioner of Police I wish to express thanks to the public for the order maintained at Mascot Aerodrome when Miss Johnson landed," said Mr. Childs last night. ...

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  26. TO PERTH BY PLANE.

    Major Brearley, managing director of Western Australian Airways, Ltd., has telegraphed to Miss Amy Johnson, inviting her to travel from Adelaide to Perth in a Hercules plane, ...

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  27. NAVAL POWER.

    A message irom uome states mat in a speech in the Senate Signor Grandi (the Italian delegate to the London Naval Conference) exhaustively surveyed the naval ...

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  28. WOOL RESEARCH.

    The Australian Press Association at Bradford says that the Imperial Wool Research Committee, with administrative headquarters at the Headingley office of the British ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. MISS JOHNSON'S C.B.E.

    The Women's Freedom League has written to the Prime Minister (Mr Ramsay MacDonald) regretting that the recognition of Miss Amy Johnson's flight should take the form ...

    Article : 254 words
  30. A NEW COMET DISCOVERED.

    The Government Astronomer, Mr. James Nangle, has received a cable from England, advising him of the discovery of a new comet. It is of the ninth magnitude, and would only ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. A CHARMING PERSONALITY.

    Miss Johnson is a girl of channing personality. Seeing her at the aerodrome yester day, clothed modestly in a huntsman s green overcoat and dress with fair hair ruffled and ...

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  32. WREATH DROPPED.

    A graceful tribute was paid by three escorting Aero Club pilots yesterday to the late Lieutenant Keith Anderson, who lost his life in Central Australia while searching for the ...

    Article : 154 words
  33. FIRE DESTROYS FOUR CARS.

    Fire broke out last night in the garage ol Chambers Motois, Ltd, and destroyed four motor cars They were covered by insurance. The fire brigade saved the adjoining ...

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  34. TWENTY FOXES SHOT.

    By the use of a decoy whistle, Messrs. D. and V. Goodfellow shot 20 foxes on their property near the Wollondilly River last week. Foxes are very numerous in the district Dingoes ...

    Article : 58 words
  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  36. DAME NELLIE MELBA.

    Dame Nellie Melba's love of children compelled her to promise to give an afternoon concert at the Park Lane Hotel on Tuesday in aid of the Children's National Adoption ...

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  37. MINER FATALLY INJURED.

    James Gordon Wiltshire, a miner, at the South Blocks mine, was fatally injured when he was coming to the surface in a cage last night. It is believed that his head bumped ...

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  38. CABLE RATES.

    The Australian Press Association understands that Imperial Communications will tomorrow announce an impending reduction in cable rates. The date of the reduction ...

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  39. THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT MANLY

    A thanksgiving service for the safe arrival of Miss Johnson was conducted in St. Matthew's Church, Manly, yesterday afternoon by the rector, the Rev. A. R. Ebbs. There ...

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  40. SCHOOLGIRL MISSING.

    Mary Joyce Bothwell, l8, a High school student, was reported missing from her home yesterday. She went to the Crystal-street railway station with other members of her ...

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  41. ADDITIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL.

    The tender of Mr. H. Browne, of Lidcombe, has been accepted for additions to the Ballina Intermediate High School, and the work will be commenced shortly. The new building ...

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  42. FLOWERS FOR MISS JOHNSON.

    At the women citizens' luncheon to-day there will be presented to Miss Johnson, on behalf of the State Government, a bouquet of Australian flowers, which will include a ...

    Article : 163 words
  43. MOSCHETO ISLAND.

    Sir Harry McGowan, president of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., in an interview said that the future would determine the nature and extent of the operations to be ...

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  44. THE CITY HEARS MISS JOHNSON.

    A crowd of mo[?]e than 1000 people gathered in Martin-place yesterday afternoon, and, listening to the speeches broadcast from loudspeakers, shared in the enthusiasm of the ...

    Article : 190 words
  45. ASSURANCE COMPANIES.

    Dissatisfaction at the way in which the affairs of the Australian Federal Life and General Assurance and the People's Prudential Assurance companies were being wound ...

    Article : 114 words
  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    In consequence of the decision of the Liberal party to support the House of Loids' amendment to the Coal Bill, the Government will bo faced with another critical division in ...

    Article : 402 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

    A message from Regina, Saskatchewan, states that the flood of New Zealand butter is depressing prices. There will be enough New Zealand butter stored when the treaty is ...

    Article : 65 words
  49. ARRIVAL ON TALKIES.

    Fox Movietone news camera men made a complete and detailed recording of Miss Johnson's arrival, and of her short address at Mascot. This picture will be seen this ...

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  50. CONSERVATORIUM STUDENTS.

    The students of the Conservatorium gave another of their interesting concerts last night, when various soloists appeared, some with the students' orchestra, conducted by Mr. Alfred ...

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  51. MELBOURNE RECEPTION.

    A hitch has occurred in the arrangements being made in Melbourne for the reception of Miss Amy Johnson. The committee of the Victoria Racing Club ...

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  52. OFFER OF GOLDEN FLEECE.

    The permanent wool publicity committee and Bebarfalds Ltd, will present Miss Amy Johnson with a magnificent sheepskin rug— a real golden fleece The rug is lined with ...

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  53. FISCAL POLICY.

    The Manchester Chamber of Commerce held a referendum on the fiscal policy, and 3941 papers were issued, of which 2343 were returned. The result was in favour of ...

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  54. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: Testimonial to Miss Muriel Starr, 2; "The Maid of the Mountains," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Let Us Be Gay," 8.15. Theatre Royals "Love Lies," 8. ...

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  55. BRENNAN PARK.

    At Waverton, North Sydney, residents adjacent, to Brennan Park are taking steps to prevent the council's officers from further proceeding with reclamation work. unless ...

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  56. QUEENSLAND'S HOSPITALITY.

    In a farewe11 message before she left for Sydney this morning. Miss Johnson said: "I have been so very kindly received in Queensland. In fact, I have been ...

    Article : 87 words
  57. ARCTIC SUBMARINE EXPLORATION

    A message from Washington states that application for the use of the discarded United States submarine P12 in Sir Hubert Wllklns's proposed Arctic expedition has been ...

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  58. DEATH OF MR. H.W. WEIGALL

    The death occurred yesterday, after a brief illness, of Mr. Harold Walter Weigall, the well-known solicitor, at his home at Edge[?] The deceased, who was about [?]5 years of age, ...

    Article : 72 words
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