The Lord Privy Seal (Sir John Anderson), moving the second reading of the Civil Defence Bill in the House of Commons today, said that it imposed heavy ...
Article : 329 wordsIn official quarters at Canberra it is now regarded as certain that the Victorian Railways Commissioner (Mr. Clapp) will be appointed manager of ...
Article : 298 wordsOn a rustic bridge which will be erected near the large floral carpet in front of the National War Memorial, on North terrace, the Premier (Mr. ...
Article : 327 wordsGood Friday will be observed in city and suburban churches tomorrow. St. Peter's Cathedral services will begin with Matins at 7.30 a.m. Litany ...
Article : 580 wordsThe Divisional Meteorologist reporter last night:—In the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today, due to convection. rain and thunderstorms occurred in ...
Article : 260 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey), who is expected to arrive by plane on Saturday, will speak on "Australia Today at a dinner in Adelaide that night ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 wordsElder, Smith & Co., Limited, report that the Narkunda left Fremantle on Tuesday, and is expected at the Outer Harbor at about 5 a.m. on Saturday ...
Article : 29 wordsAt intervals throughout 5 AD's programme tonight. special overseas releases will be presented. These recordings have just been received, and ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Antarctic exploration ship Wyatt Earp is to be used for defence service in Australian waters. The ship was bought in February by ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 168 wordsThree bomb explosions occurred in the centre of Birmingham early this morning and extensively shattered windows, but no one was injured. The ...
Article : 169 words"The risk of war is very deadly and very near," declared the Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) in a broadcast address tonight. "For that reason the ...
Article : 1,229 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) said today that the most important feature of the establishment in Australia of factories for the manufacture ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Secretary for War (Mr. HoreBelisha) announced in the House of Commons today a further major reform in army organisation, namely, the ...
Article : 304 wordsThe first Conservatorium student conscert for 1939 will be given in the Elder Hall on Monday, April 17. An attractive programme has been arranged and ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. G.E.A.C. Monck-Mason, British Consul at Mosul, was assassinated today during demonstrations which followed the death of King Ghazi of Iraq ...
Article : 184 wordsThe Domel news agency reports that fighting between Soviet and Manchukuo troops began on Sunday when 23 Russians crossed the border near ...
Article : 146 wordsThe statistical bureau records a sharp decline in trade in February. Exports were down by £2,508,000, and it is revealed that the decline in the value ...
Article : 67 wordsWell-informed opinion at Canberra is that the chairman of the National insurance Commission (Mr. J. B. Brigden) will soon be transferred to an ...
Article : 221 wordsIn a speech tonight, the Premier (Mr. Playford) outlined the organisation and personnel of the State Emergency Civil Defence Council, which will ...
Article : 1,167 wordsThe national register of man-power was one of the most important aspects of preparedness, as it would eliminate the wastage and misuse of man-power ...
Article : 99 wordsThebarton Playgrounds.—The Thebarton Council decided last night that the committee appointed to make a recommendation on the Dove street ...
Article : 119 wordsAn automatic rifle was stolen from a Window which had been smashed at the premises of Julius Cohn & Co. merchants, Leigh street, city, about ...
Article : 42 wordsMelbourne, its suburbs, the whole bayside and nearer country districts were shaken at 11 p.m. today by the most severe earth tremor that has been ...
Article : 155 wordsIsolated thunderstorms accompanied by rain in the upper and lower SouthEastern districts on Tuesday night relieved, to some extent, the danger of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 wordsRepresenting the Prime Minister at the official opening today of the Royal Show, the Deputy Prime Minister (Sir Earle Page) referred to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsMr. George Brown, of Eastwood terrace, Eastwood, died at his home yesterday in his 107th year. Mr. Brown was the oldest pioneer in South ...
Article : 215 wordsAlthough the three months' notice given by Murray Valley Services in regard to its mail contract has now expired, business people and residents ...
Article : 130 wordsThe French Ambassador to Spain (Marshal Petain) has been instructed to ask Burgos to clarify reports of the landing of Italian troops at Cadlz. ...
Article : 32 wordsA decree was issued today providing for the demobilisation and demilitarisation of Spain's war industries. In 90 days, they must be transformed into ...
Article : 42 wordsRain fell over most parts of Victoria today, and more is expected tomorrow. Agricultural and pastoral areas will benefit considerably, particularly the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsA 19-year-old sailor, named Kelly, recovered Jewels valued at £2,700, which Mrs. Caine. of Hongkong, m[?] From her cabin. after the had worn them at ...
Article : 91 wordsA resolution favoring the establishment of a mobile battalion on the River Murray, between Morgan and Renmark, was adopted at a conference ...
Article : 164 wordsEvidence that John Woolcott-Forbes, who absconded from ball in Bombay while under arrest on a Sydney charge of conspiracy to defraud, had escaped ...
Article : 307 words"Evidently the Minuter of Health (Sir George Ritchie) is suffering from delusions," said the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Richards) yesterday, ...
Article : 137 wordsThe price of old was quoted today at £7 8/6 an ounce, compared with £7 8/5½ yesterday. Exchange rates:—New York. 4.68¼ ...
Article : 106 wordsThe thebarton musical and literary competions were concluded at the Bap[?] Hall, Victorta street, M[?]e End. last night. Results:- Humorous Rectial G and [?] ...
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