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  2. COMPETITION FOR TRADE. Mr. Hughes's Fear

    The Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes), addressing the Constitutional Club to-day, said that the increasing intensity of the competition among nations for markets ...

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  3. COMPANY TAX.

    The Acting,Treasurer (Mr. Spooner) announced? during the debate on the Income Tax Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night that a ...

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  4. ABYSSINIA.

    In an interview with the "NewsChronicle," the British Minister at Addis Ababa (Sir Sidney Barton), who has returned to London, said that nobody ...

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  5. WHEAT STOCKS LOWEST FOR NINE YEARS.

    The drought in the United States has come at a time when the world's wheat stocks are lower than they have been for nine years. ...

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  6. AMONG THE SPRING BLOSSOMS IN GERMANY.

    A ploughman at work in a riot of fruit-tree blossoms in Germany. The Australian Olympic team has arrived in Berlin in the best month of the year and will probably see some such scene of rural beauty in between periods of intensive training. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. HAILI SELLASSIE.

    The possibility that Haili Sellassie may return to Western Abyssinia, and there conduct the defence of the unoccupied portions of his territory, continues to be vigorously ...

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  8. FLOODS IN TEXAS.

    While parts of the United States are suffering a severe drought, disastrous floods have swept southern Texas. Thirteen persons are known to be dead, ...

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  9. "1000 WAR 'PLANES."

    The vulnerability of Australia if attacked by an enemy force was emphasised by Major 0. C. Armitage (Indian Army, retired) in an address to members of the Legacy Club at ...

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  10. NOISY ITALIANS.

    The Swiss Government has decided not to prosecute the Italian journalists who tried to whistle down Haili Sellassie when he rose to speak at the League Assembly meeting, but ...

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  11. THREATS TO TWO BARRISTERS.

    Two leading barristers in Melbourne, Mr. Wilbur Ham, K.C., and Mr. L. E. B. Stretton received threats of bombing outrages and personal violence while the recent inquiry into ...

    Article : 341 words
  12. EMPLOYERS APPEAL

    The Arbitration Act amendment, passed last session, which provides for a 40-hour week in all industries, unless "it is impracticable to carry on efficiently with such hours," resulted ...

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  13. N.Z. LOANS. Interest Reduction Plan.

    The report that the New Zealand Government seeks a reduction of the interest on Government loans caused a fall in the value of New Zealand stocks. ...

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  14. BANKING SYSTEM.

    The President of the Rural Bank (Mr. C. R. McKerihan), in an address to the Institute of Public Administration at Science House yesterday, made suggestions for altering the ...

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  15. MAGISTRATE PUZZLED.

    In a case of shoplirting heard yesterday at the Central Police Court, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., said it was difficult to know what to do with the defendants. Evidence was given that ...

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  16. OCCUPATION OF MOYALE.

    In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Cranborne) was asked whether the attention of the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) had been called ...

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  17. THIEVES DISTURBED

    Thieves were disturbed when attempting to rob the premises of H. L. Bussell and Co., Ltd., grocers and flour manufacturers, in Meagher-street, city, last night. ...

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  18. FOOD BY 'PLANE.

    Asked how the Australian Olympic team liked the new cooking arrangements, the manager (Mr. H. G. Alderson) replied: "Excellently. Above all, the tea is good. They ...

    Article : 302 words
  19. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  20. GOLD FROM PENS.

    A thief's method of treating fountain pens and propelling pencils, of which he had stolen more than 1000, to obtain the gold from them, was described by the police at the Quarter ...

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  21. COUNCIL'S HORSE

    A horse belonging to Ryde Council was missed yesterday morning, and was later discovered in the council's pound. It was explained by the Mayor of Ryde ...

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  22. MR. STEVENS.

    The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens), in an interview with the Australian Associated Press, on his return from France and Belgium, said: "I am able to assure all ...

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  23. LORD SEMPILL Will Not Attack Scott's Record.

    A representative of the Australian Associated Press had a half-hour flight at Hanworth in the Monospar Croydon monoplane in which Lord Sempill will fly to Australia ...

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  24. BRITISH CAPITAL. Investments in South America.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the President of the Board of Trac. (Mr. Walter Runciman) said that, pending the final results of the investigation of the ...

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  25. PROHIBITIVE PRICES.

    The fixation of prices for South Australian oranges is the same as that for last season, namely, 15/ for a case of 80 oranges, to 21/ for a case of from 200 to 288. ...

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  26. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  27. MR. SAVAGE'S EXPLANATION.

    The comments from overseas evoked a statement by Mr. Savage to-day. "New Zealand only wants a fair deal," he said. "When the agreements were entered into, a ...

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  28. BRIDEGROOM KILLED.

    A bridegroom on a honeymoon tour was killed on the Barraba-Manilla road on Wednesday, when the car in which he and his wife were travelling skidded and overturned about ...

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  29. GERMANY'S REPLY.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Morning Post" understands that Germany's reply to Britain is ready, and that Herr Hitler's advisers are advocating the convening of the ...

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  30. SCOOTER "CHAMPIONSHIP."

    Plans were completed to-day with the administrator of Erina Shire and the police for the "scooter championship" of New South Wales, to be held at Gosford on Sunday ...

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  31. IMPORTS BY GREECE.

    Following a visit by the German Minister for Economic Affairs (Dr. Schacht), the Greek Government has cut import quotas by from 30 to 60 per cent. for all countries except ...

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  32. SIR LIONEL PHILLIPS.

    The death has occurred of Sir Lionel Phillips, who was a lender of the Rand gold industry in the Transvaal. He was a former president of the Chamber of Mines. ...

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  33. AIR FORCE BASES.

    The War Department announces that it is making plans for the construction of eight strategic air bases, including one near Fairbanks (Alaska). Each is to be capable of ...

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  34. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 296 words
  35. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Before returning to Capetown, the South African Minister for Defence (Mr. O. Pirow) said he was satisfied with the results of his visit. He had been able to consult ...

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  36. MR. J. PIERPONT MORGAN.

    Mr. J. P. Morgan, who suffered a heart attack a fortnight ago while visiting relatives in Massachusetts, arrived at his country home on Long Island to-day. He was driven from ...

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  37. AMERICAN DEFICIT.

    In a broadcast address, the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Henry Morgenthan, jun.) said that the deficit for the fiscal year was 4,800,000,000 dollars (£1,200,000,000 ...

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  38. OVERDUE PILOT.

    Pilot T. McDonald, chief pilot of the North Queensland Airways, arrived at Horn Island landing ground, Thursday Island, at 11.30 a.m to-day. His passengers were two visiting ...

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  39. GERMAN AIR ARM.

    Replying to Mr. Thomas Johnston (Lab.) in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) denied that any difference existed between himself and the Air ...

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  40. MR. BALDWIN

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) reappeared in the House of Commons this afternoon, much improved in health, as a result of his rest, and was loudly cheered as ...

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  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/1 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/0½ yesterday. BRITISH RETAIL TRADE. ...

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  42. HEAVY INSURANCES

    Heavy Insurances are being effected in London against the chance of the announcement of the betrothal of the King before the coronation in May next year. If the betrothal ...

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  43. AIRSHIPS.

    The Under-Secretary for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon) said, during a debate in the House of Commons on the Air Navigation Bill, that, ever since the R101 disaster, the Government ...

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  44. HENLEY REGATTA.

    The Japanese eight, whose rowing style and boat have caused much discussion, beat the Quintin Club to-day in the fifth heat for the grand challenger cup at Henley. They won ...

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  45. J. W. S. McARTHUR.

    J. W. S. McArthur was committed for trial in the Supreme Court on a charge of having made a false report to debenture holders of the Investment Executive Trust. He had ...

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  46. COTTON BEATEN.

    Dallemagne (France) beat T. H. Cotton (Britain) by 139 to 140 in the 36 holes replay to decide the French open golf championship. Cotton was very fatigued, and he ...

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  47. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertising Column. ...

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