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  2. HEAT WAVE RECORDS.

    The intense heat wave which is affecting almost the whole Commonwealth, created new records yesterday. ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  3. BUSHFIRES SPREAD.

    Bushfires are still burning fiercely in many districts in Victoria. Thousands of men are fighting the flames, which again destroyed houses ...

    Article : 589 words
  4. BIG SCIENCE CONGRESS

    More than 600 scientists, including many from overseas, came to Canberra to-day, to attend the Congress of the Australian and New Zealand ...

    Article : 532 words
  5. MORE POLICE FOR ROADS.

    Eighty-eight additional police are to be appointed as soon as possible to enable more rigid traffic control in country and metropolitan areas. ...

    Article : 749 words
  6. CIVIL AVIATION CONTROL.

    The reorganisation of the Civil Aviation Department and the appointment of the Federal DirectorGeneral of Works, Mr. M. W. ...

    Article : 624 words
  7. CHAMBERLAIN SETS OUT FOR ROME.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, and the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, with their advisers and secretarial staff, left London at 11 o'clock this morning on the first stage of their journey to Rome for the political talks with Signor Mussolini. ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. INCREASING NAVY.

    The Minister of the Navy, M. Campinchi, announced to-day an additional naval building programme, comprising two battleships, one cruiser, seven ...

    Article : 204 words
  9. U.S. DEFENCES.

    President Roosevelt is endeavouring to remove any doubts regarding the necessity for the defence programme of 500,000,000 dollars (£Aust.125,000,000) ...

    Article : 210 words
  10. UNEMPLOYED AT VICTORIA.

    Mr Chamberlain, on his departure, was wearing an overcoat, and he carried his carefully furled umbrella, which has now become traditional. He ...

    Article : 652 words
  11. SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

    The two major offensives in Spain— in Catalonia and Estremadura—are at present see-sawing without very vital objectives being reached. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 295 words
  12. REDUCING AIR RAID RISKS.

    The State Cabinet yesterday appointed the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, to establish an organisation to protect the civil population ...

    Article : 548 words
  13. DAMAGE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Bushfires, which are among the worst in the history of the State, to-day swept through hundreds of square miles of country in South Australia. ...

    Article : 229 words
  14. SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.

    A wide range of urgent questions is expected to be discussed during the next three days between Signor Mussolini and Mr. Chamberlain, who is ready ...

    Article : 666 words
  15. MR. CLAPP APPROACHED.

    Since the augmated Air Accidents Investigation Committee presented the Kyeema report, which con[?]ned outspoken criticism of the administration of the Civil Aviation ...

    Article : 415 words
  16. 600 DEATHS IN YEAR.

    During the 12 months which ended on June 30, 1938, there were 12,575 road accidents in New South Wales, which caused 600 deaths and infured 8,615 other persons. ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. ENLISTMENT RECORD.

    A record number of militia recruits enrolled yesterday, when 112 filled in cards at the marquee in Martin Place and 23 at the headquarters of the ...

    Article : 211 words
  18. ROAD WIDENING.

    A deadlock has been reached in a dispute between the Federal authorities and the Drummoyne Council over the erection of an automatic telephone ...

    Article : 326 words
  19. CABINET CHANGE IN JAPAN.

    There is no word of enlightenment in the British Press regarding what is happening in the Japanese Cabinet. Not even the names of the 12 ...

    Article : 349 words
  20. KING CAROL'S ESCAPE.

    A plot against the life of King Carol of Rumania was frustrated within the past two or three days, according to reliable reports that have reached ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. DEATHS IN MELBOURNE.

    Three elderly men and a youth collapsed and died in the city in the abnormal heat to-day. The youth, who appeared to be suffering from mainutrition, collapsed when doing his ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. REBUFF TO BLACKHEATH.

    A letter has been received from the militia authorities at Katoomba by the mayor of Blackheath, Al[?]erman W. J. Cripps, stating that "it is not considered practicable or ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. ROMAN CATHOLIC ART POSSESSIONS.

    The Governor of Austria, Dr. Seyss-Inquarr, has ordered an inventory to be taken of all works of art in Roman Catholic churches and mon[?] throughout Austria before January ...

    Article : 198 words
  24. BURRINJUCK DAM.

    Action to repair and strengthen the Burrinjuck Dam has been approved by the State Cabinet. This work, it is understood, will cost more ...

    Article : 147 words
  25. FAMILY'S HOLIDAY BY AIR.

    A family of four—mother, father, and two daughters—will leave for Europe on an air holiday in a Qantas-Empire Airways' flyingboat on January 26. ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. LIFE SENTENCE.

    Herr Nikisch, a well-known journalist, was to-day sentenced to penal servitude for life for high treason and for attempting to reestablish the prohibited German Freedom ...

    Article : 119 words
  27. BATHING COSTUMES IN STREETS.

    The Mosman Council, after considering a letter from the Mosman Women's Civic Group, which suggested legislation against persons Who were only bathing costumes when leaving ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. CANBERRA SWELTERS.

    The heat and the dry conditions are imposing a heavy strain on the city's water supply, and officials are perturbed about the position that may arise if there is not a break ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. TENNIS PLAYERS TO ENLIST.

    Harry Hopman, captain and manager of Australia's 1938 Davis Cup team, and interstate tennis players, Lionel Brodie and George Holland, have decided to enlist in the ...

    Article : 68 words
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