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  2. GAG ATTEMPT FAILS.

    An attempt by the Government to apply the closure to the second reading debate on the Gaming and Betting Amendment Bill in the ...

    Article : 857 words
  3. STRIKE PLAN ENDORSED.

    A resolution empowering the directions committee of the Miners' Federation to call a general coal strike, if such action is considered necessary, ...

    Article : 546 words
  4. HOME WHEAT PRICE.

    The Commonwealth Government's adoption of the wheat industry stabilisation scheme presented by the State Premiers to the Prime Minister, Mr. ...

    Article : 421 words
  5. WORK NOT TO CEASE.

    The threat by the Amalgamated Engineering Union to call a strike of all members employed at munition factories to-night was not carried ...

    Article : 211 words
  6. SEARCH FOR SOLUTION IN PRAGUE.

    Several newspapers in Prague assert that the Czechoslovakian Cabinet will to-day discuss new proposals for a settlement based on Lord Runciman's latest talks with the Czech leaders, and also on tho results of the visit to London of Mr. ...

    Article : 1,975 words
  7. CABINETS AT WORK.

    While almost the whole of the British Cabinet assembled at No. 10 Downing Street to-day to discuss the Central European crisis, it is recognised that ...

    Article : 360 words
  8. 200 BOMBS IN RAID.

    Our thousand civilians were either killed of wounded when 50 Japanese planes dropped 209 bombs, mostly inccndairy bombs, on Kingsha11, 80 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 950 words
  9. GARDEN ISLAND DECISION.

    Engineers employed in munition factories in New South Wales and at the naval depot. Garden Island decided lat night not to stike. Officials of the Amalgamated Engineering ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. FOOD PRICES.

    A motion that the House, as a matter of urgency, should discuss forthwith the question of setting up a tribunal with power to regulate the prices of ...

    Article : 339 words
  11. FRANCO'S MARCH HALTED.

    The stalemate in the fighting in Spain is attracting very close attention in the British armed services and among other observers. ...

    Article : 314 words
  12. MR. MACKAY.

    The three months' sick leave granted to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, will expire to-morrow. His return to duty is expected, and there ...

    Article : 237 words
  13. OFFICIALS QUESTIONED.

    The Adamstown meeting appeared to have rejected the recommendation of the convention when only 307 votes were cast in favour of it out of an ...

    Article : 524 words
  14. PARTY ATTACKED BY NATIVES.

    A native constable was killed and a native camel was seriously wounded when natives in the Mount Hagen area of New Guinea attacked an exploratory ...

    Article : 337 words
  15. FRUIT MACHINES.

    A campaign to stop the operation of fruit machines for gambling in clubs and other premises is being undertaken by the police. In the United Slates the police say, these ...

    Article : 285 words
  16. ADMIRAL HORTHY

    The Budapest correspondent of "The Times" states that an hour after the disembarkation of the Regent of Hungary, Admiral Horthy, from the ...

    Article : 117 words
  17. UNCHANGED WOOL PRICES.

    Wool values were without quotable change at yesterday's sales in Sydney. The competition was similar to that experienced at the opening sales on ...

    Article : 339 words
  18. COBB DRIVES AT 300 MILES AN HOUR.

    John Cobb, the Australian-born speed motorist, drove his car at an estimated speed of 300 miles an hour on the outward run over the measured mile in an attempt on Captain ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. CESSNOCK MEETINGS.

    The recommendations were adopted almost unanimously by the aggregate meetings in the Cessnock district. Attendances were exceptionally large. ...

    Article : 312 words
  20. TWO MEN DROWNED.

    Charles Prescott, 36, of Weston, and Edward Jones 40 of Kurri Kurri, were swept out to sea when a huge wave overwhelmed them while they were finishing this afternoon ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. VIOLENCE ALL OVER PALESTINE.

    Sniping sabolage, arson and armed robbery have taken place throughout Palestine during the past few days, according to a report from the High commissioner, sir Harold ...

    Article : 204 words
  22. FLOOD SWEEPS AWAY VILLAGES.

    Three villages, with their entire population, were swept away by floods after the bursting of the Naturat Mountain dam, on the Nina River. Thirty-two people are known to be ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. AUSTRALIA KEPT IN TOUCH.

    Britain is keeping in close touch with Australia on events in Europe. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) indicated this in a statement to-day in which he took ...

    Article : 195 words
  24. VALUE OF TELE-RADIO.

    Tele-radio communication has played an important part in connection with the HagenSepik patrol Both District Officer Taylor and Patrol Officer Black had pushed on ...

    Article : 160 words
  25. GAMING HOUSE.

    The Wollongong Sporting and Recreation Club at No. 89 Crown Street, Wollongong, has been declared a common qaming house by Mr. Justice Bavin sitting in chambers. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. SEARCH FOR OLD MAN.

    Parties of civilians bushwalker, and police directed by Inspector Saunders, searched throughout yesterday without success for Norman Macdonald, 71 who left his home in Ivey ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. JACK OAKIE'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE.

    The wife of Jack Oakie, the film comedian, has been granted an uncontestod divorce. Mrs. Oakie. who was known on the stage as Venita Varden, told the Court tat Oakie was ...

    Article : 71 words
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