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  2. RACING CARNIVAL.

    In ideal weather, the opening meeting of the Christmas carnival of the W.A. Turf Club was held yesterday. There was a large attendance raid the racing was of a high standard. Second Wind justified selection as favourite for the West ...

    Article : 636 words
  3. THE KING'S ILLNESS.

    The King's progress towards recovery continues, but slowly. That his strength is being maintained is regarded as especially reassuring. On the night of Christmas Eve he enjoyed several periods of good sound sleeps. ...

    Article : 252 words
  4. 'PLANE CRASHES.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 26.—From a height of 300 feet, a Moth aeroplane nose-dived crashed and burst into flames at Essendon this afternoon. The pilot and a passenger, ...

    Article : 375 words
  5. COUNTRY TOWN ABLAZE.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 26.—A disastrous fire which broke out late on Christmas Eve practically destroyed the southern side of Dandaloo-street, Trangie. Sixteen shops ...

    Article : 424 words
  6. CHRISTMAS ABROAD.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—London celebrated the holiday with its usual spirits. In spite of a drizzling rain on Christmas eve, many people crowded into Piccadilly and the ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. SANTA CLAUS IN THE AIR.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—An Imperial Airways official said to-day: "We have beaten all records for the transport of Christmas seasonable freight across the Channel." ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. QUARTERDECK CAROLS.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.—Having complied with the annual custom and pressed an electric button on Christmas eve which lighted the Capitol's Christmas Tree, ...

    Article : 153 words
  9. BABES FOR CHILDLESS HOMES.

    KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.—Forty-two childless homes received Christmas boxes in the shape of orphan babes, as the result of a Campaign carried out by a ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. EXPLOSIONS WITH FIREWORKS.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Seven children have been killed through accidents arising from the custom in the Southern States of celebrating Christmas with fireworks. Four ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. SOUND SLEEP.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—In order that the public should not be unduly disturbed over the holidays no bulletin regarding the King's condition was issued by the ...

    Article : 151 words
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    The crowded enclosure and main grandstand soon after the start of the Derby. The attendance was 10,620, an increase of 1,560 on last year's figures. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  13. STRENGTH MAINTAINED.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—To-night's bulletin has caused nation-wide gratification and there is an atmosphere of happiness and relief throughout Buckingham Palace. ...

    Article : 284 words
  14. THE KING'S CHILDREN.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—For the first time since the commencement of the King's illness one of the members of the medical staff attending his Majesty, namely, Lord ...

    Article : 151 words
  15. PICTURE OF POVERTY.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—The Prince of Wales, in a statement broadcasted from 2LO; made an appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of distressed ...

    Article : 563 words
  16. AFGHAN RISING.

    CALCUTTA, Dec. 25.—-Passengers on board a British airplane, which arrived at Peshwar to-day from Kabul reported that all was quiet in the Afghan capital. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. THE QUEEN'S CHOICE.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—Continuing her policy of presenting herself with the object most desired at Christmas Her Majesty Queen Mary selected a seven-linked ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. JAPANESE PARLIAMENT.

    TOKIO, Dec. 26.—To-day the Emperor Hirohito, in the uniform of a generalissimo and escorted by cavalry, proceeded to the House of Peers and personally read a ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. AN UNLUCKY LANDING.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 26.—A Ryan monoplane piloted by Mr. Keith Anderson, who was accompanied by two companions, had a slight mishap to-day when landing at ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. POISONED IN FESTIVITIES.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—As a result of Christmas celebrations six persons died of poison from liquor. Several cases were reported to be critical. A total of 58 ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. REPARATIONS.

    PARIS, Dec. 25.—Washington's consent to the participation of two United. States citizens in the experts' committee for the final settlement of reparations and ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. Memorial Rites.

    TOKIO, Dec. 25.—Emperor Hirohito observed the second anniversary of his assumption of Imperial power with simple memorial services for the soul of the late ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. MINISTER AS SANTA CLAUS.

    PARIS, Dec. 25.—As a result of the decision of the French Senate not to complete its work on the budget, prominent members of the Chamber were able to ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. MEXICAN JUSTICE.

    MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25.—The President of Mexico has issued an order for the abolition of summary executions, announcing that respect for human life would be ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. NEW SEASON'S FASHIONS.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—A Paris fashion writer says that the new fashions Will not appear before February next. In the meantime a small display of new ...

    Article : 88 words
  26. BAG SNATCHING.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 20.—A handbag containing £192 was snatched from under the arm of a girl an Grenfell-street, Adelaide, on Monday afternoon. The bag ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. THE PRIMATE.

    LONDON, Dec, 25.—Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, is recovering from the attack of internal inflammation, which had been causing him ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. ITALIAN OBSERVANCE.

    ROME, Dec. 25.—The Italian Royal family celebrated Christmas quietly in a villa at Savoia, near Rome. According to custom, hundreds of children in various ...

    Article : 91 words
  29. COSTLY MOTOR HIGHWAY.

    BOSTON, Dec. 26.—Plans are in preparation for the construction of a motor highway between Boston and New York, costing £100,000,000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. A LOSING CAMPAIGN.

    LONDON, Dec. 26.—Anti-religious propaganda in Russia has apparently failed. The "Pravda" says that despite Prohibition Christmas trees were sold in Moscow at ...

    Article : 69 words
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    They're Off! The field for the karrakatta Plate getting away. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  32. RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Dec. 25.—Mr. Aylmer Maude, the English author and translator of Tolstoy who has lived in Russia, in a letter to "The Times" on Anglo-Russian ...

    Article : 152 words
  33. The Racing.

    The racing proved to be most enjoyable. The stipendiary stewards had a fairly busy afternoon inquiring into various matters. They spoke to R. Thomas regarding his ...

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  34. WAHHABIS AT WAR.

    JERUSALEM, Dec. 25.—Great anxiety for the security of the frontiers is felt in Trans-Jordanla as the Wahhabis have renewed warfare. All the men of one ...

    Article : 55 words
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