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  2. THREE PEOPLE KILLED.

    Three people were electrocuted yesterday, a woman who was operating an electric washing machine in the laundry of her home at ...

    Article : 360 words
  3. ELECTION COUNT.

    Labour appears to be assured of success in four States in the Senate election, but this would not give it a majority in that House. ...

    Article : 360 words
  4. MALTA TO BE STRONGER.

    The under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava) stated in the House of Lords that the defences of Malta ...

    Article : 524 words
  5. BLOODSHED AND DISORDERS IN PALESTINE.

    There have been fierce riots and disorders throughout Palestine, caused by Arab bitterness against the Jews. Lett: Two hundred people were killed and many injured in fighting outside the Mosque of Jerusalem. Steel-helmeted police have just made a baton charge. Right: The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, leader of the Arabs, who escaped in disguise, shown leaving French headquarters in Beirut, after interrogation. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  6. MR. LA GUARDIA.

    The re-election of Mr. Fiorello La Guardia as Mayor of New York is bitterly criticised in the Berlin Press, which remembers his anti-Nazi ...

    Article : 350 words
  7. PAPUAN EXPEDITION.

    It was stated at the office of Dr. R. Archbold, leader of the Museum of Natural History's New Guinea Expedition, that the expedition was expected to take off for New ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. FIFTH DEATH IN WEEK.

    The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) said last night that yesterday's deaths brought the total of electrocutions in the metropolitan area during the last week to five. ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. AIR-CONDITIONING IN TRAINS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cahill (Lab., Arncliffe) asked the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) if he had noticed statements made by visitors to the ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

    Because of torrential rains, Dr. Earle Page was unable to get in from Boolneringbar Station to attend the declaration of the poll at Grafton to-day. His speech was delivered ...

    Article : 183 words
  11. UNPROMISING WEATHER.

    Yesterday's rise in temperature is expected to bring thunderstorms and strong winds to-day and to-morrow. Further heavy rain is likely. ...

    Article : 704 words
  12. LABOUR PAPER DIRECTORS.

    The Full Court of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed next Thursday for the hearing of the appeal against the decision by Mr. Justice Long Innes in ...

    Article : 517 words
  13. CLERKS' UNION IN REVOLT.

    Another industrial organisation—the Clerks' Union—has come into open conflict with the Lang group as a result of the faction fight. ...

    Article : 369 words
  14. 'PLANES COLLIDE.

    Two naval aircraft collided in midair to-day during training exercises, and both crashed. The five occupants of one of the machines ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. MR. ABERHART'S ACTS

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced that the constitutionality of the Bank Licensing Act, the Taxation Act, and the Press Control Act—three measures ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. EYSTON BREAKS RECORDS.

    Captain G. E. T. Eyston, the British racing motorist, at Bonnevllle Salt Flats (Utah) yesterday, broke the world's record for a drive of 12 hours with an average speed of 163.68 ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. WORLD'S LONELIEST ISLAND

    Having received permission from the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Ormsby Gore) for the establishment of a wireless transmitting station on the world's loneliest island, Tristan da ...

    Article : 316 words
  18. WOLFRAM MARKET COLLAPSES.

    The wolfram market, which soared to the abnormal price level of £stg6/7/6 a unit— representing from £400 to £500 a ton in Australia—has, according to Mr. A. J. Reid, ...

    Article : 221 words
  19. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 18, column 5. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. THREE MEN BEHEADED.

    Three men have been beheaded here, one on a charge of espionage for France and the others for attempting to establish a Communist organisation. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  22. LEFT ONLY £631,032.

    Although it was always believed that he was a multi-millionaire, Captain Ronald Wills, who died in his sleep recently, has proved to be one of the poorest members of the famous ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER.

    An official bulletin has been issued regarding the health of the Duchess of Gloucester. It states that she has undergone a minor operation, and that a month's rest has been ...

    Article : 100 words
  24. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.

    The profits of Imperial Airways, Ltd., are £68,300 higher than last year, at £134,735. Passengers on the regular services totalled 60,367, compared with 62,777 last year. Of ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. HIGHER MOTOR CAR PRICES.

    A rise of possibly 10 per cent. in the price of 1938 model motor cars was forecast by Mr. R. S Harden, managing director of Harden and Johnston, Ltd., motor importers, ...

    Article : 186 words
  26. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  27. NO CRUMBS FOR BIRDS.

    Because of the scarcity of bread, children have been forbidden to feed gulls and other birds with bread crusts. ...

    Article : 27 words
  28. WOMAN FOUND GASSED.

    Mrs. Mary Josephine Smithson, 56, was found dead with her head in a gas oven at her home in Coranto Street, Fivedock, yesterday, when her son returned home. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. MARKETS WEAKEN.

    The stock markets were weak to-day after a break overnight on Wa[?] Street. ...

    Article : 19 words
  30. LARGEST AIRCRAFT UNLOADED.

    The DC3 Douglas air-liner, the largest aircraft ever seen in Australia, being unloaded at Melbourne on Wednesday. Airlines of Australia will use it on the Sydney-Brisbane service. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM.

    The Australian Rugby League team to play against Oldham is as follows:—Ward; McLean, McKinnon, Reardon, Beaton; Norman, P. Williams; Stehr, Pierce, He[?]ke, Narvo, Lewis, ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. "CRUDE AUSTRALIAN MEDICINE."

    The "Manchester Guardian's" gossip writer says that an "odd assortment" of Conservative members of Parliament, including three admirals and six knights, have backed a bill to ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. 6000 ABYSSINIANS IN KENYA.

    About 6000 Abyssinian refugees, including many women and children, the majority of whom had travelled long distances and suffered very severe hardships, are now in Kenya. ...

    Article : 175 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/6½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/7 yesterday. BASE METAL PRICES. Base metals (all lower) were quoted to-day ...

    Article : 267 words
  35. A "GO GETTER."

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Davies), in a statement in the House of Assembly, said that the Adelaide Oil Exploration Co., Ltd., was a "go getter," and, he believed, a menace to ...

    Article : 213 words
  36. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  37. BELGIAN CRISIS.

    The Belgian Cabinet crisis remains unsolved. M. Hubert P[?]rlot, Minister for Agriculture in the outgoing Van Zeeland Cabinet, has informed the King that he has been ...

    Article : 178 words
  38. DEAD MAN'S IDENTITY.

    The woman who several days ago took a dying elderly man to Sydney Hospital by taxi and left without giving any details, has since communicated with the police, and as a ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. ARAB ATTACK FAILS.

    A band of Arabs attempted to storm the police station at Belsan, in Northern Palestine. A hundred shots were fired. Constables ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in Amusements Advertisement column. ...

    Article : 21 words
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