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  2. HEROISM AT WRECK.

    Daring and seamanship of a high standard were displayed by the crew of the Taree surf boat in their heroic rescue in the early hours of this ...

    Article : 593 words
  3. SLAUGHTERMEN STRIKE.

    The beef slaughtermen and their assistants at the Homebush abattoirs, numbering about 200, struck yesterday, and consequently there were no cattle ...

    Article : 310 words
  4. ANNIVERSARY PLANS.

    Anyone seeking details of the sporting fixtures for Australia's 150th anniversary celebrations would draw a blank at Australia House or at the office of ...

    Article : 606 words
  5. VOLUNTEERS FOR SPAIN.

    Indignation in France at Italian intervention in Spain is so strong, says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," that the ...

    Article : 476 words
  6. SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S WATER SPEED RECORD.

    The latest pictures of Sir Malcolm Campbell's speedboat Bluebird in which Sir Malcolm yesterday established a new world's water speed record of 1 26.32 miles per hour, The previous record of 124.8 miles per hour was held by Gar Wood, of U.S.A. The pictures were taken at Lake Maggiore, on the border of Switzerland and Italy (where the record was established) on the occasion of the boat's speed trial last month. Top: The Bluebird at high speed during the trial. Lower left: ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 121 words
  7. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    Nine eases of infantile paralysis, including a man aged 32 and an infant 2½ months old, the youngest victim so far in the present outbreak, were reported to-day, bringing the total to 231. ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. MECHANISED PITS.

    The Northern Miners' Federation may attempt to secure the application of the six-hour day—which was one of the rejected claims of the log recently served by the miners ...

    Article : 334 words
  9. DECLINE OF THE BIRTHRATE.

    Sir Leonard Hill, the well-known physiologist, in a speech gave a warning that unless there was an improvement in the birthrate the British ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. GOOD RAINS.

    The first day of spring yesterday was marked by State-wide rains, with substantial falls in parts. Crop, dairying, and stock prospects ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. UNEMPLOYED AT LITHGOW.

    For the second time within a week, despite a warning by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), that It was their last chance, 55 unemployed men ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details are published on page 18, column 4. ...

    Article : 22 words
  13. ADVICE BY MR. HUGHES.

    The Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes), in a statement issued to-night, in reply to questions in the House of Representatives, said it was most desirable that the public should ...

    Article : 211 words
  14. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  15. LITTLE ENTENTE.

    A conference of the Little Entente (Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Rumania) here terminated with perfect unity on all questions. Including collaboration with the League of ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. REGULAR BULLETINS ISSUED.

    The foregoing cable from our special representative suggests a serious lack of information in official quarters in London about the Celebrations sporting fixtures. Elaborate ...

    Article : 237 words
  17. MISSING ENGLISHMAN.

    Efforts to trace Rupert Bellvine, the wealthy English amateur airman, who has been missing since last Wednesday, when he was ordered, at the point of a revolver, to fly a ...

    Article : 281 words
  18. HOLIDAY RIGHTS.

    The High Court yesterday, in a majority decision, held that a casual employee of the Transport Department was entitled to a day's leave on full pay in lieu of a holiday on ...

    Article : 273 words
  19. STATE CONTROL.

    State control of the sale and distribution of butter within the Auckland district on the lines that ore operating in Wellington Province is expected to be enforced soon. ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. TWO CHILDREN STOPPED.

    Only two children, a boy and a girl, whose parents were returning with them to New South Wales, after touring Victoria, have been stopped since the infantile paralysis patrol ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 286 words
  22. FATHER'S DEATH.

    George Grills, who was in charge of the rigging gang employed at Mount Mornan mine, was electrocuted this afternoon when his body came in contact with an overhead ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. ALBURY SHOW RISKS.

    The Albury Country Women's Association decided, because of the risks involved in regard to infantile paralysis, not to provide the usual rest room on the showground during the ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. HIGH VALUE OF SHIPS.

    As an indication of the rise in the value of ships, the British cargo steamer Dorington Court, of 4818 tons gross, and 8000 tons dead-weight, has been sold to British buyers for ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. TWO COLLIERIES IDLE.

    The strike at Hermitage colliery has spread to Lithgow Valley colliery, which is operated by the same company, and both mines are Idle. ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PRECAUTIONS.

    Regulations to check any outbreak of infantile paralysis in South Australia were approved by the Executive Council to-day. They provide for isolation of cases by local boards ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. CHINESE AMBASSADOR.

    Mr. Quo Ta[?]-chi, the Chinese Ambassador in London, arriving back at the Chinese Embassy, after his talk at the Foreign Office with Mr. Eden, concerning the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  28. MAIL 'PLANES TURN BACK.

    Cyclonic conditions in southern parts of the State yesterday interfered with air services between Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Airlines of Australia's Douglas 'plane. ...

    Article : 207 words
  29. "FAKED FIGHTS."

    Legislation to control prize fighting was proposed in Parlament to-day by Mr. J. O'Keefe (Government, Cairns), who said that last Saturday night's fight at Brisbane ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. MARSHAL GRAZIANI

    Marshal Graziani is reported to be retiring from the Viceroyship of Abyssinia for health reasons. His successor is believed to be the Duke ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. PROLONGED HEARING.

    Bench and Bar have alike become tired of the suit for revision of a ballot taken in December last for the election of directors of the "Labor Daily" newspaper. ...

    Article : 274 words
  32. JUDGE'S STATEMENT

    Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, said yesterday that the matter of the dispute in the coalmining industry in so far as it related to englnedrivers and firemen ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 words
  34. TALLULAH BANKHEAD

    Tallulah Bankhead, the stage and screen actress, and John Emory, a New York actor, have been married at a quiet civil ceremony at the home of the bride's parents at Jasper, ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. MURDERS IN PALESTINE.

    Two more Arabs have been murdered near Karkur. It was reported yesterday that there had been a recrudescence of murders, resulting ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. COLD DAY AT ADELAIDE.

    The official opening of spring to-day in Adelaide was marked by the coldest day for six years and one of the bleakest this winter. Aerial services were disorganised by gales, and ...

    Article : 128 words
  37. WOUND ALLEGED TO BE SELF-INFLICTED.

    An allegation that Raymond Prank Howarth 20, deliberately cut off a finget was made when he claimed £150 for the loss of the finger, before the Workers' Compensation ...

    Article : 145 words
  38. A SALMON'S JOURNEY.

    A marked salmon, which had journeyed from Norway, has been caught in the River Tweed. It bore a tag requesting that it should be returned to the Oslo Zoo. ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. DEBATERS IN JAPAN.

    Messrs. R. W. Wilmot and A. L. Benjamin, the Melbourne University debating team, who are on a world tour, and Mr. Eckersley, a resident of Tokyo, who joined them as a ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. CROWDED HOMES.

    The Metropolitan Officer of Health (Dr. Graham Drew), at a regional conference of the Housing Council at the Petersham Town Hall last night, said that diseases spread in the ...

    Article : 133 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/0½ an ounce fine, compared with £6/10/11 yesterday. BASE METAL PRICES. ...

    Article : 116 words
  42. GAS MASKS COMPULSORY.

    Beginning with three districts, chosen because they are densely populated and contain armament works and aerodromes, every inhabitant must to-morrow buy a gas ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. WARD AND CO.

    An application to the Bankruptcy Court for direction in the administration of the bankrupt estate of Ward and Co., sharebrokers, of Melbourne, will be made by the trustee (Mr. ...

    Article : 86 words
  44. HORSE RESCUED FROM CANAL.

    About 100 people, directed by R.S.P.C.A. officials, spent several hours yesterday rescuing a horse, which had slipped into a canal between James and Victoria Streets, Lidcombe. ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY [?] THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country [?] Theatres will be found in Amusement [?]ment Columan. ...

    Article : 25 words
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