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  2. HOW ALTMARCK WAS RAIDED

    The German auxiliary warship Altmarck might very easily have escaped to Germany unnoticed, with her 299 prisoners on board. This was revealed in a ...

    Article : 928 words
  3. MANY HOMES IN DANGER

    With only short respites, Wallsend Brigade worked from 1 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. fighting bush and grass fires at Wallsend, Jesmond, and South Wallsend. ...

    Article : 404 words
  4. BUSY SESSION AHEAD

    A long programme of legislation is ready for the State Parliament when it resumes its sittings to-morrow. Several new bills are on the list, but most ...

    Article : 967 words
  5. DROUGHT HITS MILK PRODUCTION

    Drought conditions had brought an unprecedented fall in the production of milk in the hunter Valley in the past three weeks, said the Secretary of the ...

    Article : 438 words
  6. TWO MORE SHIPS SUNK

    Two more ships were sunk to-day. The first was the British steamer Clan Morrison (5936 tons) and the second the Dutch steamer ...

    Article : 669 words
  7. INDIAN TROOPS IN FRANCE

    DETACHMENTS OF THE ROYAL INDIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS have recently arrived in France. Picture shows ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  8. MR. CASEY ILL

    The Australian Minister to the United States (Mr. R. G. Casey) is in bed with influenza. His condition is said to be improving. ...

    Article : 300 words
  9. APPLE, PEAR CROPS ACQUIRED

    All apples and pears harvested in Australia to the end of June have been acquired by the Commonwealth Government under an order issued to-day by the ...

    Article : 232 words
  10. SUSPENSION REFUSED

    The Metropolitan Mining Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) refused an application at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday by William Turner Rix, of East Greta, for ...

    Article : 209 words
  11. INDUSTRIAL NEWS

    The Federated Ironworkers' Union this week advised the Australian Iron and Steel Works that it was prepared to open negotiations regarding the dispute at the ...

    Article : 230 words
  12. "PROHIBITED AREAS"

    The recent proclamation naming certain places as "prohibited" areas under the National Security Act was referred to as a complication to union ...

    Article : 256 words
  13. YESTERDAY'S ACCIDENTS

    Ronald Wrightson, 8, of Cleary-street, Hamilton, received scalds to the back, and shock, when he upset a pot of tea at his home. Newcastle Ambulance ...

    Article : 397 words
  14. PREFERENCE VOTES TO MR. DUNSTAN?

    The Labour Party will probably decide to recommend its supporters to give their second preference votes in the State election to Mr. Dunstan and his colleagues, ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. MR. STEVENS APPEALS AGAIN FOR UNITY

    The former Premier of New South Wales, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, has again appealed to the United Australia Party and Country Party representatives in the ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. STOP PRESS

    Mr. Churchill revealed that H.M.S. Nelson was hit by a magnetic mine in September, but was able to reach port by her own steam. She would ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. NO VICTIMISATION

    The Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) told a deputation from Enfield Sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union to-day that he was opposed to any ...

    Article : 220 words
  18. HEARINGS ADJOURNED.

    The hearing of applications for right of entry certificates made by the Newcastle Boilermakers' Society and the Breadcarters' Union, were adjourned to April ...

    Article : 28 words
  19. A FINNISH REVERSE

    The Finnish fortress of Bjorko, bastion of the right flank of the Mannerheim Line, has fallen to the Russians. The Finns claim that they have several defensive lines in front of Viborg. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  20. MR. SNEDDON TO TAKE UP DUTY SOON

    Mr. J. Sneddon, Chairman of the Borehole lodge, who was successful in the ballot for district check inspector, will take up duty shortly. He is a member ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. VISIT OF IRONWORKERS' GENERAL SECRETARY

    The General Secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association (Mr. E. Thornton) visited Newcastle yesterday. He was accompanied by two members from ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. COST £33,000

    To sewer Raymond Terrace would cost £33,000. The figure was mentioned as an estimate by the Sewerage Committee at a ...

    Article : 217 words
  23. SHIPOWNERS OPPOSE WAGE RISE

    Shipowners have appealed against the decision of Chief Judge Beeby awarding seamen on Australian boats extra pay for war risks, according to a statement ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. BRICKMAKERS' PRESIDENT ELECTED

    Mr. G. Dennett was elected President of the Brick, Tile and Pottery Union at Newcastle Trades Hall last night. The Returning Officer (Mr. E. E ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. UNUSUAL MINE ACCIDENT

    Archibald Gray, jun., 26, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri, a mechanic, employed at Stockrington colliery, near Minmi, was injured in an unusual mine accident ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. BUILDING GROUP DISCUSSES NEED FOR ORGANISER

    The Building Group at the Trades Hall last night further considered the question of appointing a group organiser for the Newcastle building trades unions. ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. REPORT TO SEAMEN'S UNION

    The Secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union (Mr. R. S. Franklin) reported to a meeting at the Trades Hall yesterday the result of his discussion ...

    Article : 56 words
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