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  2. GALLANTRY AT DUNKIRK

    LONDON, July 31.—The first Victoria Crosses gained in this war have been awarded to Captain Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews, of the East Lancashire ...

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  3. U.S. MUST HAVE CONSCRIPTION

    WASHINGTON, July 31.—"It would be absolutely impossible to build up the army to its essential strength without conscription," declared General George C. ...

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  4. CALL-UP ON MONDAY

    The call-up of men in age group Liable for training under the Defence Act will take place on Monday. A proclamation giving effect to the ...

    Article : 1,226 words
  5. 150,000 TO MAKE ARMAMENTS

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—There will be 150,000 workers in Australia's armament industry by next June in all States. Before the end of the year production ...

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  6. SOLDIER SENT TO GAOL

    DARWIN, Wednesday.—A soldier who was given permission by a police constable to use a revolver if necessary to capture a man who had been visiting girls' ...

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  7. SWIFT AND DEADLY

    ONE OF THE NEWER 10,000 TON CRUISERS of the U.S. Navy—the Vincennes, sister ship to the Wichita. She is seen lying in Charlestown naval yard, Boston, Mass. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. U.S. MAY SEND EXPEDITION

    NEW YORK, July 31.—The United States may send a naval expedition to the Caribbean early in September to take French and Dutch possessions into ...

    Article : 383 words
  9. PAYMENT WITHHELD

    A report on the removal of the Newcastle Tourist Bureau from Wolef-street to Hunter-street was presented by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) at a meeting of ...

    Article : 322 words
  10. STREET STALLS

    The Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to defer all applications for pie and other stalls, pending declaration of a policy to control stalls. ...

    Article : 369 words
  11. PLANE OUTPUT UP IN CANADA

    OTTAWA, July 31.—Canada's progress in aircraft production was outlined by the Minister of Supply (Mr. Howe) in the Canadian House of Commons. ...

    Article : 312 words
  12. FRENCH DESTROYER BLOWN UP

    LONDON, July 31.—It is revealed that the French destroyer Maile Breze (2444 tons), blew up in a British port, on April 30, and was a total loss. ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. COUNCIL VACANCY

    Although informed that elections to fill extraordinary vacancies should not be held, Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to ask the Minister for further ...

    Article : 292 words
  14. LONG HOURS IN THE AIR

    LONDON, July 31.—"Patrolling England's western approaches from Gibraltar to the West of Scotland, the Royal Australian Air Force Sunderland ...

    Article : 320 words
  15. GAOLED FOR WHARF THEFT

    SYDNENY, Wednesday.—On a charge of having stolen 250 packets of cigarette papers, worth £4/3/4, the property of Mellwraith, McEacharn and Co., Adolf ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. CLERK OF WORKS APPOINTMENT AGAIN DEFERRED

    The Greater Newcastle Council last night deferred the appointment of a Clerk Works for another fortnight. The Works Committee reported that the City ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. JULY RAINFALL 250 POINTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  18. ITALIAN SHIPS SCUTTLED

    LONDON, July 31.—The Lloyd Triestino Shipping Line says a message from Trieste has announced that the crews of the steamers Timavo (7549 tons), and ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. DUKE OF WINDSOR'S PLANS

    NEW YORK, July 31.—American Export Lines announced yesterday that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor would be passengers in the Calibur, which would ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. STOP PRESS

    LONDON, July 31.—A raider in the South Atlantic was damaged in an engagement with H.M.S. Aloantara, an armed cruiser of 22,209 tons. The ...

    Article : 235 words
  21. DEVASTATING FIRE AT PAINT WORKS

    CAMDEN (N.J.), July 31.—Five people were killed and 200 others were injured in a fire following explosions at a paint works in Camden. The explosions ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. SUMMER NEARER

    BY THE SEA. Dipping a brush into a paint pot and dabbing it on to a bit of wood is a peaceful occupation anywhere. In yesterday's balmy weather near Newcastle beach, this man found it pleasant. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. PIG BREEDING AT WIMBLEDON

    LONDON, July 31.—The All-England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon has taken up pig breeding. ...

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  24. BISCUIT MAKERS

    WEBBING OF DOUGH. When the biscuits are stamped out of a sheet of dough in Arnott's biscuit factory, Newcastle, the remainder looks like this, R. Peasley and L. Bertholli work on it. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  25. PAYMENT TO WHEATGROWERS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Federal Government's decision to arrange a further payment of 4d a bushel net to growers on all wheat delivered to the No.2 ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. EARTHQUAKE KILLS 300

    ANKARA, July 31.—There hundred persons were killed, several hundred injured, and 12 village destroyed by a violet earthquake on the central plateau of ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. SMUTS DENOUNCES PACIFISTS

    CAPE TOWN, July 31.—The Prime Minister (General Smuts) vigorously accused Dr. Malan, the Opposition leader, and his colleagues, of stirring up Strife, ...

    Article : 185 words
  28. CAR CRASHES INTO FENCE

    Occupants of a cottage in Newcastle road. Wallsend, were started early yesterday, when a car hit their fence. The car rolled off the road just after it had ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. TEACHERS' LEADER RETIRES

    The President of Newcastle branch of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. A. G. Morgan) presided at the monthly federation meeting last night for the last ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. MR. CHAMBERLAIN MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

    LONDON, July 31.—Mr. Nevile Chamberlain (Lord President of the Council) is officially reported to be making satisfactory progress after his recent operation. ...

    Article : 30 words
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