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  2. MR. MASSEY.

    Mr. Massey, Prime Minister, passed away peacefully, without pain, at 5.40 p.m., in the presence of his family. He was conscious almost to the last moment. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. WATER SUPPLY.

    Heavy rains deluged all portions of the catchment area on Saturday and yesterday. The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ...

    Article : 282 words
  4. BRITAIN'S FOOD.

    The Food Prices Commission, of which Sir Auckland Goddes is chairman, has issued one majority and two minority reports. The minority reports are signed T. H. Ryland ...

    Article : 617 words
  5. SEVERE CYCLONE.

    A severe cyclone has been operating off the coast of New South Wales during the week-end and has been responsible for torrential ...

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  6. RUNAWAY TRAM.

    A tram car, getting out of control at 3.50 p.m. on Saturday, while proceeding towards the Watson's Bay terminus, bol[?]ed down the steep hill at Vaucluse, and a ...

    Article : 493 words
  7. WOOL.

    At the wool sales there was a good attendance. The quantity offered was 6032 bales. This small selection met with better competition, and rather more sold at ...

    Article : 781 words
  8. EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

    On Saturday the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley was reopened. His Majesty the King and Queen Mary were present. His Majesty said that a wise and patriotic step had been taken in continuing the Exhibition for another year. ...

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  9. ARMED ROBBER.

    Returning to his flat in Toorakroad, Toorak, on Saturday night, Francis Frederick Thomas was ordered by a thief to hold up ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. SOCCER.

    A fast, spirited and spectacular game of British Association (soccer) football was witnessed by 10,000 people on the Fremantle ...

    Article : 451 words
  11. PROHIBITION.

    The "war" between coastguard officials and rum-runners, which has now lasted live days, represents a determined effort by the Government to stamp out illicit liquor traffic, ...

    Article : 242 words
  12. TRADE REVIEW.

    Business on the Stock Exchange since the introduction of the Budget has been disappointing, investment securities having failed to respond to the reduction in income tax. ...

    Article : 696 words
  13. WOOL CRISIS.

    Inquiries made in official circles on Saturday revealed the fact that the Federal Ministry is closely watching the trend of events in the wool crisis, and would be prepared to give the ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. BOMB PLOTTERS.

    A message from Warsaw states that police have arrested a number of Communists at Warsaw and Grodno. They were alleged to be plotting a series of b[?]mbing outrages, ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. SPECTRE OF WAR.

    Interesting speeches on the national position and world peace were delivered at the annual dinner of the Granville Brotherhood on Saturday ...

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  16. MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

    At the National Liberal Club to-day Mr. Lloyd George opened his campaign against the Budget in a speech bristling with all the oldtime sparkle. He admitted that he admired ...

    Article : 165 words
  17. WAR MEMORIAL.

    R.M.S. Ormonde left Toulon with 800 passenger, including many Australasians, on a Mediterranean cruise. She will arrive at Gallipoll on Tuesday, where most of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. WASHAWAYS.

    The rains caused extensive railway damage, particularly on the South Coast, where numerous washaways were reported, services being stopped. The principal damage ...

    Article : 507 words
  19. EIRE IN SHOP.

    A fire, the origin of which was regarded as being suspicious, was discovered by Constable McDowell in the basement of the promises conducted as refreshment rooms, at 70 ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. PUBLIC MORALS.

    The Dean of Durham (the Right Rev. J. E. C. Welldon), speaking at the Wesleyan West London Mission, declared that society in Britain was showing signs of a moral ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. MR. BALDWIN'S GUESTS.

    Forestalling strikes at the dinner table at No. 10 Dowling Street has become a feature of Mr. Baldwin's pacific industrial policy. He invites Labour leaders individually to ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales rode into Oudtshoorn at the head of a mounted commando of 200. There was the largest assembly ever known in the history of the town—one of the oldest ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. HEAD OF THE RIVER.

    The final for the head of the river resulted in Scotch College (centre station) being first, Wesley College (north station) second, and Melbourne Grammar School (south station) ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Princess Royal continues to make slow but definite improvement.—Reuter. The death is announced of the eighth Duke of Rutland (Henry John Brinsley Manners) ...

    Article : 454 words
  25. SPORT ABROAD.

    In a semi-final of the singles at Hurlingham, Captain H. L. Barclay, an Australian, defeated M. J. G. Ritchie, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3; and in the final beat C. Von Braun, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. ...

    Article : 376 words
  26. PERTH STRIKE.

    Employers have rejected Mr. Acting justice Davies' proposal to refer to private arbitration the question of preference to unionists in the hotel and restaurant strike. The union ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. MAID'S DISCOVERY.

    The Honourable Francis John Lascelles (uncle of Viscount Lascelles) was found shot at his residence, Lee House, Romsey (Hampshire).—Reuter. ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. GOLD FIND.

    Tom Laurie, a prospector, has telegraphed from Hall's Creek to the Minister for Mines that a party of prospectors has arrived from Tanami, and reported that payable gold has ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. FISTICUFFS.

    Owing to a fight between two rival sympathisers the second-grade junior Rugby Union football match between Hunter's Hill and South Sydney on Saturday was ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

    A message from Washington states that the chairman of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives (Mr. Butler) states that he will urge that at the next session ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. TRAM SERVICES.

    Several tram services have been interrupted owing to the flood waters, but there have been no serious washaways. On most of the [?]nes, where the road is at all hilly, the tram ...

    Article : 237 words
  32. NORTHERN MINES.

    The Northern Collieries' Association reports:—The dispute at Redhead pit has been settled, and the mine resumed operations on Friday morning. Seaham No. 2 ...

    Article : 98 words
  33. ITALIAN AIRMAN.

    Major de Pinedo, the Italian airman, who is attempting to fly from Rome to Australia, left Karachi at 11 o'clock this morning and descended in Bombay ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. WOMEN'S COUNCIL.

    A formal resolution urging constituent members to use all their influence to procure the specdy inclusion of all nations in the League of Nations was adopted to-day by the ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. ITALIANS CHARGED.

    Sensational evidence was given on Saturday, when the case was resumed at the Innisfail Court, in which three Italians—Peter Falapirie, Joe Barte, and Frank Lambach— ...

    Article : 82 words
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