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  2. DAMAGED 'PLANE.

    Successfully crossing the Bay of Bengal— a stretch of nearly 200 miles of sea—in the teeth of strong headwinds and heavy rain, Miss Amy Johnson, the English aviatrix, who is making a ...

    Article : 310 words
  3. RISE IN WOOL.

    Our cable message says that the opening of the wool sales in London on Tuesday last saw a crowded attendance from all centres, a strong confident spirit, and an extremely brisk ...

    Article : 851 words
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    A NEVER-ENDING TASK ON THE FAMOUS FORTH BRIDGE. A gang of painters is always at work on the Forth Bridge, which spans the Firth of Forth, Scotland. So great is the area of steelwork to be covered, that as soon as the painters have finished one section they start on another. This picture shows painters walking along the stays many hundreds of feet above the water. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  5. FRENCH AVIATOR.

    The French aviator, Jean Mernioz, in landing at Natal (Brazil), has completed a flight of about 1700 miles in 21 bourg 12 minutes. ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. RELIEF WORK.

    The Lord Mayor (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.) stated yesterday that it had been decided to utilise the Lord Mayor's Unemployment ...

    Article : 299 words
  7. HEAVY RAINS.

    In spite of efforts throughout the night to stem the flow, the bank of the reservoir at Korong Vale burst early this morning. ...

    Article : 202 words
  8. NO DISMISSALS.

    That it is not the intention of the Government to dismiss Crown and railway employees in consequence of the 48 hours' declaration of the ...

    Article : 582 words
  9. FINEST WOMAN PILOT.

    "I want to fly" was Miss Amy Johnson's first introduction to the Staglane Air School, whose instructors are thrilled by the progress of her flight ...

    Article : 147 words
  10. REPORTED RETURN FLIGHT.

    A further examination of Miss Amy Johnson's 'plane was made this morning. The damage is not serious, and the fuselage and wing fabrics can be ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. CONFIDENT MARKET.

    The wool sales opened to-day Brisk competition was manifest, and from 7½ per cent, to 10 per cent. of an advance in prices was ...

    Article : 230 words
  12. "AMY UNHURT."

    At the Rotarian Conference the president, Sir Charles Mander, read a message about Amy Johnson's forced landing. Mrs. Johnson, a slight grey ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. SLENDER LINE.

    "How slender is the line of naval defence on the outposts of the Empire is revealed in the Navy List," says the naval corresnondent of the "Daily ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. CHANNEL TUNNEL

    Replying to questions in the House of Commons the Premier (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) stated that an inquiry into the military aspects of the ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. MOST PERILOUS STAGE.

    Miss Johnson's direct route to Rangoon represented a distance of 600 miles, and involved a sea crossing of nearly 200 miles. This is described as ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. NEWSPAPER TRIBUTE.

    The "Morning, Post" observes: "Whether she succeeds or falls, Miss Amy Johnson already has earned a place of honour among British women ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. COOLANGATTA APPLYING FOR £2000.

    The Coolangatta Town Council, at a meeting last night, decided to apply to the Government for the allocation of £2000 from the unemployment relief ...

    Article : 93 words
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    A map showing the route of the proposed tunnel under the English Channel. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 14 words
  19. SYDNEY AUCTIONS.

    Wool sales were held to-day, when 10,479 bales were offered, and sales, including private transactions, amounted to 10,412 bales. The market ruled ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. INDEX OF NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  21. FEET SEVERED.

    With both feet torn off and his legs and body badly mutilated a young man, who was later identified as Max Richard Kowitz, aged 23 years, of ...

    Article : 216 words
  22. BY ONE VOTE.

    By one vote, 45 to 44, the second reading of the Bill to amend the 44-hour Week Act, so that 48 hours may be worked generally in ...

    Article : 153 words
  23. MUNGANA CASE.

    In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice E. A. Douglas, an application was made on behalf of William M'Cormack, former Premier ...

    Article : 445 words
  24. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  25. Protest Meetings Arranged.

    Unions affected by the recent Industrial and Arbitration Court judgment for a 48-hour week have arranged for protest meetings to be held ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. VIOLENT THREATS.

    Speaking in the Senate to-day, Senator Sir George Pearce stated that a leading member of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament had received ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. Warning Against Pools.

    A warning against the establishment of pools was given by Sir Mark Sheldon, who returned from a tour abroad. He said that wheat pools had ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. TO STOP PROFITEERING.

    An invitation to the general public to report profiteering was extended by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. H. Scullin) to-night. Reports should be made ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. FASSIFERN BY-ELECTION.

    Writs for the Fassifern by-election, caused by the death of the late Mr. E. T. Bell, will be issued on May 23. The date of nomination is June 6, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. MARYBOROUGH RAILWAYMEN PROTEST.

    At a largely attended meeting of the A.R.U. last night, after the Arbitration Court's judgment concerning increased hours had been discussed for ...

    Article : 98 words
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