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  2. POOR RESPONSE.

    The opinion of players, particularly those from the eastern States, that the 1938 Australian lawn tennis championships—the most important tennis ...

    Article : 545 words
  3. REBELLING UNIONS.

    A major split in the ranks of the State Labour party has developed. A conference of union and A.L.P. representatives during the week-end ...

    Article : 518 words
  4. WET OR FINE?

    Organisers of the 150th Anniversary celebrations are anxiously awaiting the special weather forecast for Wednesday, the opening day, which will be issued ...

    Article : 828 words
  5. CONFERENCE OF NATIONS.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain proposes to call a conference between Italy, Germany, France, Britain, and Belgium in June. ...

    Article : 781 words
  6. EARTHQUAKE IN HAWAII.

    A strong earthquake, of two minutes' duration, was fell extensively at Waikiki. Crowds stampeded from a Waikiki ...

    Article : 122 words
  7. JAPANESE LOOTING IN NANKING.

    The Ambassador for the United States in Tokyo, Mr. Grew, has made emphatic representations to the Japanese Foreign Office concerning the failure of the Japanese military authorities at Nanking to prevent continued looting of the property of United ...

    Article : 166 words
  8. ELECTRICITY SCHEME.

    The Premier, Mr. Stevens, has received from the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, the report of Mr. B. Helistrom and Dr. ...

    Article : 531 words
  9. FRENCH FORCES.

    In unifying its defence forces, france has taken the unprecedented step of appointing one commander for the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. He ...

    Article : 268 words
  10. JAPAN DISCUSSES THE WAR.

    In a speech in the Diet the Premier, Prince Konoe, said: "Far distant is the end of the conflict. It will be a long time before a settlement is reached, ...

    Article : 1,341 words
  11. FIRE IN HOUSE

    Following a mysterious explosion, fire broke out yesterday in the hallway of a house in Comber Street, Paddington, and did extensive damage to the front ...

    Article : 380 words
  12. SHARK AT BONDI.

    A large shark which passed under four life-saver "patients" clinging to buoys 200 yards from the shore caused an unpleasant interruption to the ...

    Article : 390 words
  13. DEFENCE OF U.S.A.

    President Roosevelt's national defence message to Congress, which is expected On Monday or Tuesday, is likely to precipitate the most far-reaching ...

    Article : 213 words
  14. BETTING CONTROL

    The Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, stated last night that restrictions placed upon the broadcasting of horse-racing information by ...

    Article : 376 words
  15. MANLY COVE LANDING.

    Captain Arthur Phillip, after landing at Camp Cove on the occasion of his first entry into Port Jackson on Januaiy 21, 1788. again took to his boat, crossed to the north side of ...

    Article : 324 words
  16. YEAR-OLD MURDER OF RUSSIAN.

    The police, after the discovery of a stiletto and a revolver, believe that the Cagoulards murdered M. Navachin, a brilliant Russian economist, who was found shot at a lonely ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. NAVAL PILOT KILLED.

    Pilot-Officer Charles Heber-Percy, who was related to the Duke of Northumberland, was practising landing on the aircraft carrier Glorious when his machine stalled, went into ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. CHRISTIAN MOENCH.

    Wreckage from the plane in which Christian Mcench was making an attempt to fly in record time from Saigon to Paris has been found in the Persian Gulf, near Bandar Abbas. ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. WOMAN IN SEA.

    A woman passenger who was lost overboard from the motor liner Macdhuni early on Saturday morning was found alive, floating on the sea, two ...

    Article : 329 words
  20. OCEAN INVADES HOUSES.

    High tides and seas have again broken across several parts of Southern Stradbroke Island. Large breakers swept inshore over a wide area and ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. AUSTRALIA'S FUTURE.

    Mr. D. M. Dow, official Seceretary for Australia in the United States has written a book entitled Australia Advances," to be published on Anniversary Day. It offers a ...

    Article : 267 words
  22. CIVIL AVIATION INQUIRY.

    The Cadman Committee, which is inquiring into charges of inefficiency in civil avia[?]on undertakings, has found the problems so involved that it will be unable to report in ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. MR. CASEY QUALIFIES AS PILOT.

    The Federal Treasurer Mr. Casey, has qualified for an "A" class pilot's licence. He is the first Cabinet Minister in Australia who has learned to fly while in office. ...

    Article : 141 words
  24. COMING EVENTS

    Austialasian Pioneers' Club luncheon, 1 p.m. Women's Pioneer Society's reception. 3.30 p.m. Opening of Church History Museum at ...

    Article : 209 words
  25. OFFICER REPRIMANDED.

    Lieutenant-Commander Henry Graham Dudley de Chair has been reprimanded and dismissed from his ship as a sequel to the stranding of the destroyer Scout. ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. SPIRITUALISM.

    The "Sunday Dispatch" says: "A secret commission under the chairmanship of the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Dr. Underhill). consisting of l8 men and wo women, which the ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. SEAPLANE THAT HIDES UNDER WATER.

    The French Government is co-operating with the young inventor of a craft capable of operating in the air or on or under water. As a seaplane it would be able to reach its ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. CINEMAS TO BECOME MUSIC HALLS.

    Twelve cinemas in the London area are to be converted into music halls Entertainment experts believe that listeners want to see their radio favourites. ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. PRINCESS JULIANA.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Soestdijk states that nation-wide impatience for the birth of Princess Juliana's baby has resulted in many false alarms. ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. STATE LOTTERY

    The 474th State lottery will be drawn at 7.15 o'clock to-night, at the Australian Hall, Elizabeth Street. Mr. I. J. Emery, manager of the South African Empire Games team will draw ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. WOMAN FLIER'S PROGRESS.

    Miss Hitchens, the Sydney aviatrix, and her passenger, Mr. W. Roberts, reached Cairns about 10.30 this morning, and after refuelling, left at noon for Cooktown, where they will ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. DEATH OF MADAME BLUM.

    Madame Blum, wife of the former Premier, M. Leon Blum, has died. (Other oversea news on next page.) ...

    Article : 25 words
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