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  2. GAMES END.

    Of the 70 events decided at the Empire Games, which concluded on Saturday, Australia won 24, England 15, Canada 13, South Africa one, New ...

    Article : 500 words
  3. SEA DEFENCE.

    The test of trade route protection about to be made by the combined Australian and New Zealand Naval Squadrons off the south-cast coast is not a ...

    Article : 946 words
  4. RAILWAY STRIKE THREATENED.

    Dislocation and possible suspension of railway services is threatened on March 7, unless the Railways Commissioners or the Shunters and ...

    Article : 240 words
  5. RESCUE SHIP NEAR.

    M. Papanin, leader of the Soviet scientists, who are adrift on an ice floe in the Polar regions, reports that at 6 a.m. on Saturday he sighted the ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. "PAGEANT OF NATIONS"

    Bookings for the spectacular show "Pageant or Nations," which opens in the Town Hall to-night, have exceeded all expectations. It is claimed ...

    Article : 422 words
  7. JAPAN REJECTS POWERS' REQUEST.

    The Japanese Government has delivered to the Ambassadors for Great Britain, the United States and France Notes in which she announces her refusal to provide information about her naval building plans. ...

    Article : 169 words
  8. REBELS CLAIM SUCCESS.

    It is reported from St. Jean de Luz (France) that the rebels report that, in the course of the Palomera Range operations, they took prisoner 11,768, ...

    Article : 221 words
  9. SOCIAL CREDIT OFFICIALS GO TO GAOL.

    J. H. Unwin, a Social Credit member of the Alberta Legislature and a party Whip, and G. F. Powell, of London, who is a Social Credit adviser to the Alberta Ministry, have ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. TERRORISM IN PALESTINE.

    Masked terrorists invaded the home of an Arab policeman and killed the policeman and his brother. They wounded the father, another brother, and a guest. ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. THE CHURCHES.

    Four, priests and seven deacons were ordained in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning. Archbishop Mowll, who was attended by Archdeacon ...

    Article : 224 words
  12. "THREE—POWER ACTION UNFAIR."

    The Japanese Note says that Japan is not concerned with whether Great Britain and the United States have any basis for whatever rumour is ...

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  13. ST. JAMES CHURCH

    The changes in services at St. James' Church, King Street, made by the new rector, the Rev, E. J. Davidson, were reflected in no untoward incident, as ...

    Article : 260 words
  14. SOUTH AFRICA.

    At the opening of his first Parliament, Sir Patrick Duncan, the first African-born Governor-General, established a precedent when he read his speech from the Throne ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. TAXIS HARD TO FIND.

    Complaints were made last night [?] the new regulations gazetted on Friday virtually prohibiting "cruising" in the city area by taxi-cabs had caused great ...

    Article : 379 words
  16. DISTRICT CELEBRATIONS.

    Thousands of people lined the route of the Cabramatta-Canley Vale 150th Anniversary pageant from Lansdowne Bridge to Cabramatta Park on Saturday. The colourful procession, ...

    Article : 683 words
  17. EARL BEATTY INJURED.

    Earl Beatty, who succeeded to the title held by the late Admiral Beatty, was critically injured while hunting with the Quorn hounds. He was thrown from his horse when taking ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

    In the presence of more than 3,000 people yesterday afternoon, the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Panico, blessed, the foundationstone of a new chapel to be elected at St. ...

    Article : 221 words
  19. FAIRBRIDGE BOYS.

    The Agent-General for New South Wales. Mr. A. K. Heath, gave a tea party to 28 boys, mostly from Lancashire, who sailed in the Orama for the Fairbridge Farm School ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. "CHILDREN'S FRIEND" DROWNED.

    Mr. George William Knight of Hincks Street, Kingsford, a well-known social worker who was known throughout the Kingsford district as "The friend of the children." was ...

    Article : 236 words
  21. PROTEST AGAINST PIGEON SLAUGHTER.

    The Vienna correspondent of "The Times" says that the authorities have banned a proposed mass meeting of the Animal Protection Society which was organised as a protest ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. EARL SPEAKS IN SHIRT SLEEVES.

    The Lord Privy Seat of Great Britain, Earl De La Warr, the Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, and the Assistant Minister for Commerce, Mr. V. C. ...

    Article : 386 words
  23. AIR FORCE CRASHES.

    Two Air Force planes collided in mid-air in Essex on Friday, and one of the pilots was killed. This year 22 officers and men of the Air ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. SECRET ORDERS.

    The test will be made on February 15 and February 16. Merchant steamers which happen to be in the area assigned for the exercise will co-operate, and all the naval units ...

    Article : 446 words
  25. DEATH OF CAPTAIN J. S. PARKER.

    Captain J. S. Parker, Chief Horticultural Officer of the War Graves Commission, who laid out all the A.I.F. cemeteries in France, and prepared the preliminary garden scheme ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. BODY IN SURF

    The police now believe that the body of the man who was found in the surf at North Bondi last Thursday was that of Michael Taylor, of Goodchap Street, Surry Hills, one of the ...

    Article : 185 words
  27. BOY SWEPT OUT TO SEA.

    Leo Boswell, aged 16 years, of Beechworth, was swept out to sea by a strong current and drowned while he was swimming near the Mentone baths yesterday. He was a pupil at ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. OFFICIAL SECRETS CASE.

    The case in which Percy Glading, Albert Williams, George Whomack, and Walter Munday are being charged under the Official Secrets Act has been adjourned until ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. FAR EAST SHIPPING.

    The "Chugal Shogyo" says that some Japanese shipowners are advocating the abandonment of the current conference with the Eastern and Australian Line, owing to the unyield ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. BOY FILM ACTOR.

    Freddie Bartholomew, the boy actor, has asked the Court for permission to discontinue the pavment of 20 per cent, of his salary to his father. Cecil Bartholomew. ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. FATAL CAPSIZE.

    Two fishermen were drowned when a small boat capsized at Dodge's Ferry, on the castern side of the Derwent River, yesterday. The victims were Edward Brundle, aged 30 years, ...

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  32. BRUNO MUSSOLINI.

    Bruno Mussolini, the aviator son of the Dictator, is reported to have become affianced to Gina Ruberti, the daughter of an engineer. He met her at a tennis party. ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. MAN AND BOY DROWNED.

    William Nicholas Watts, 36, farmer, of Town Mount, near Nambour, was drowned at Maroochydore early this morning. His body was recovered five hours later at Alexandria ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted on Saturday at £6/19/9 an ounce fine, unchanged from Friday. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS. The total amount applied for in tenders ...

    Article : 180 words
  35. MAN'S FATAL DIVE.

    Cyril Anson, 26, of Burnie Street, [?] was drowned when swimming at Clovelly Beach on Saturday afternoon. Life-savers found the body floating below ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. SNORING HUSBAND.

    After 17 years of married life, a woman has obtained a divorce in Paris on the ground that her husband, who is a musician in the French capital, snored in such "a provocative ...

    Article : 65 words
  37. PRINCESS JULIANA.

    If Princess Juliana of Holland makes her proposed tour of the Netherlands, East Indies, this year, she is almost sure to come to Australia. Although the proposal has not ...

    Article : 151 words
  38. COMING EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  39. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    Mr. C. H. Cahan (Conservative) moved in the House of Commons a resolution for the abolition of the appeal to the Privy Council He said that the Statute of Westminster ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. FENCES DAMAGED.

    Brick and stone fences, in Glenmore Road, Paddington, were extensively damaged early on Saturday morning by hooligans. Five brick and cement work pillars were broken off, and ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.

    An air raid precautions general training school is to be opened to give instruction to officials of local authorities charged with the preparation of plans ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. BIG GAME FISHING.

    Mr. Anthony Hordern, of Milton Park, Bowral, who is competing in the big game fishing competitions associated with the 150th Anniversary celebrations, landed a striped marlin ...

    Article : 45 words
  43. NATURALISTS' PLIGHT.

    Mr. Cherry Kearton, he naturalist, with his wife and two companions, was photographing Hell's Gate Canyon, near Lake Naivasha, when a fire swept down the gorge. The party could ...

    Article : 64 words
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