LONDON, Aug. 19.--An increase in the political tempo appears in reports from European capitals reproduced in the newspapers. The outstanding item in the tale of diplomatic activity, which covers all the main centres ...
Article : 988 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 19.--Although reports of a submarine off the Northern Queensland coast continue to cause concern in the ...
Article : 116 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 20.--Nearly £200 in money and gold was stolen from passengers on the Adelaide-Melbourne overland express while ...
Article : 341 wordsTOKIO, Aug. 19.--Future negotiations are obscure. The official opinion is that the next move must be from Britain. Yesterday's ...
Article : 108 wordsBRISBANE, Aug. 20--Mrs. Annie Benham (73), widow, who lives 16 miles from Ingham, had her right leg severed by the wheels of the ...
Article : 253 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 19.--Aiming to tackle the problem of youth unemployment at its source, the New South Wales Government is ...
Article : 316 wordsBRISBANE, Aug. 19.--More than 403,000 people saw the record Show of 1939, which ended last night. They paid £25,364 at the entrance gates ...
Article : 332 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug. 19.--The Acting Secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) indicated that Great Britain has United States support in ...
Article : 45 wordsTOWNSVILLE, Aug. 20.--Aeroplanes arriving from the north to-day did not sec any sign of a submarine, but all reported a large number of whales ...
Article : 81 wordsCANTON, Aug. 19.--A military spokesman announced Japan's intention of land-blockading Hongkong in order to prevent supplies from going ...
Article : 29 wordsLONDON, Aug. 19.--It is expected that the Attorney-General (Sir Donald Somerveil) will represent the Foreign Secretary (Lord Halifax) on ...
Article : 52 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 19.--Bitter scenes followed the decision of the strikers to accept the terms of the compulsory conference in the strike at the ...
Article : 212 wordsGENEVA, Aug. 10.--In the event of a world war the Palestine Jews will fight for Britain, declared Mr. Bongurlon, of the Zionist Congress. ...
Article : 59 wordsLONDON, Aug. 20.--A conference between the British Ambassador (Sir Robert Craigie) and the Japanese representative (Mr. Kato) mutually agreed ...
Article : 39 wordsLONDON, Aug. 20.--Intense interest has resulted from Reuter's Agency report from Berlin stating that the Italian Ambassador (Signor Attolico) ...
Article : 214 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 19.--Under-nourished and ill-clad children of Sydney slum areas have a fairy godfather, who spends £1000 a year on clothes ...
Article : 201 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug. 18.--The Nazi leader, Fritz Kuhn, finished his testimony, after which he told members of the investigation committee that ...
Article : 251 wordsLAUNCESTON, Aug. 19.--Despite the fact that recently he celebrated his 76th birthday, Mr. Elijah George, a pioneer of North-west Coast ...
Article : 85 wordsTIENTSIN, Aug. 20.--Protective walls of sandbags are being hurriedly built along the British and French concessions because of a rapid rise in ...
Article : 58 wordsMOSCOW, Aug. 19.--Tass. Agency states: Officials deny that any differences have arisen in the military talks as a result of the Soviet allegedly ...
Article : 202 wordsLONDON, Aug. 20.--The week-end situation does not favor optimism. Lord Halifax has returned to London to prepare a report for next week's ...
Article : 404 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 19.--Encouraged by promises of support from candidates, the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects hopes that ...
Article : 265 wordsSYDNEY, Aug. 19.--The Minister for Supply and Development (Mr. Casey) told a deputation from the N.S. Wales Trades and Labor Council and ...
Article : 167 wordsNEW YORK, Aug. 20.--Sixty-six per cent of Americans now believe United States will be drawn into any war against Germany and Italy ...
Article : 221 wordsBRISBANE, Aug. 19.--That Australian playwrights are holding their own in the world's markets, as well as fulfilling local radio needs, is ...
Article : 444 wordsHOBART, Aug. 19.--Political speculation is rife concerning endorsement of Labor candidates at the next Federal elections. ...
Article : 271 wordsLONDON,. Aug. 18.--The evening newspapers publish Danzig reports that M. Monodackl, the Polish Commissioner General, had a 20 minutes ...
Article : 168 wordsBRISBANE, Aug. 19.--"Christians will have to unite if they are to meet the challenge of the great forces threatening the liberties of the people," ...
Article : 188 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 19.--Two salesmen, "Mr. A" and "Mr. B," employed by rival firms of hotel brokers, parked their cars--identical in make and ...
Article : 99 wordsBYRON BAY, Aug. 19.--Following the decision made some time ago to close the Dunoon butter factory and have it converted into a cheese ...
Article : 152 wordsNEW YORK, Aug. 19.--Earl Baldwin, in a statement to the United States Press on the international outlook, said: "None can say anything ...
Article : 94 wordsBilly Sutcliffe, 12-year-old son of the famous Yorkshire and England batsman, Herbert Sutcliffe, is already showing signs of having inherited his ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 37 wordsROME, Aug. 19.--The newspapers continue to harp upon the theme that peace lies in Poland's hands. PARIS, Aug. 19.--A Franco-Polish ...
Article : 44 wordsLONDON, Aug, 19.--No urgency attaches to the signature of the treaty between Britain and Poland since the essential guarantee was so ...
Article : 194 wordsColonel C. G. Frisk, of Army Headquarters. Melbourne, who has been appointed Defence Liaison Officer, in arrange ceremonial escorts and guards ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 20.--"We are facing critical days, and the peace of Europe is in a most sensitive balance," declared the Minister for ...
Article : 347 wordsBUDAPEST, Aug. 18.--M. Czasky Interviewed at Salzburg, said: "I visited Germany purely as a private individual and did not conduct negotiations with ...
Article : 45 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 19.--A British air survey of the South Pacific Ocean probably will be undertaken within the next three or four weeks ...
Article : 82 wordsVATICAN CITY, Aug. 19.--The Pope, addressing Italian pilgrims, said he had not abandoned hope. Rulers were conscious of their responsibility ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Mon 21 Aug 1939, Page 7
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