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  2. STATE FINANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 408 words
  3. SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    JOHANNESBURG, May 1.—A special correspondent of the Johannesburg "star" states that the dispatch by the Union of 330 police, armed with ...

    Article : 167 words
  4. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN

    TOKIO, May 2.—In an earthquake in the Akita prefecture yesterday 26 persons are known to have been killed and 33 injured, while 1,006 houses were ...

    Article : 87 words
  5. HERE AND THERE.

    News and Notes heading: "Free Cablegrams Popular." Now, isn't that surprising! Because Hitler has not taken another ...

    Article : 1,134 words
  6. GRANTS COMMISSION.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—The greater part of today's sittings of the Commonwealth Grants Commission was taken up with discussion of comprehensive submissions ...

    Article : 872 words
  7. PLUNGE INTO BAY.

    MELBOURNE, May 2.—A Royal Australian Air Force Avro Anson reconnaissance plane crashed into Port Phillip Bay about two miles south-west of St. Kilda ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,260 words
  8. THE DEAD PILOT.

    The late Pilot-Officer Ronald Davis was a former pupil of Perth Modern School and a graduate of the University of Western Australia. He joined the Royal ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. IN SOUTH SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    BRISBANE, May 2.—The worst earthquake and tidal wave in the history of the South Solomon Islands occurred on Monday, according to a radio message ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. PRIME MINISTER RETICENT.

    CAPE TOWN, May 1.—The Prime Minister (General Hertzog) said in the House of Assembly that he was not in a position to state whether ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. AVRO ANSON TRAGEDIES.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Commenting on the long series of air force accidents in which Avro Anson aeroplanes have been involved the Minister for Defence ...

    Article : 238 words
  12. PERTH RECORDS SHOCKS.

    A record of the Japanese earthquake was made by the seismograph at the Perth Observatory. The Government Astronomer (Mr. H. B. Curlewis) said last ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. IMPORT CONTROL.

    AUCKLAND, May 2.—The panic buying of imported grocery lines by house-holders following the severe restrictions on imports recently announced by the ...

    Article : 442 words
  14. BUDGET DEBATE.

    LONDON, May 2.—The speech by Dr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) during the debate in the House of Commons on the Budget for 1939-40 brought out two interesting ...

    Article : 324 words
  15. "EVADED RESPONSIBILITY."

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Commenting on the recent air force accidents tonight the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said: "I have only two things to say: ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. PIHA FIRE CASE.

    AUCKLAND, May 2.—Addressing a grand jury in the Auckland Supreme Court today, Judge Pair dealt at more than usual length with the Piha fire case, ...

    Article : 338 words
  17. RIVERSTONE DISASTER.

    CANBERRA May 2.—The Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street) does not intend to order a specific inquiry into the alleged attack by members of the Royal ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. GOLDFIELDS SMASHES.

    KALGOORLIE, May 2.—One man was killed, five persons were injured and four cars, including the Kalgoorlie Road Board's traffic car, and a truck were ...

    Article : 597 words
  19. CAR MANUFACTURE.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—Following on the determination of the Federal Government to proceed as rapidly as possible with the establishment of new industries ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. PLEDGE TO EGYPT.

    LONDON, May 1.—Asked in the House of Commons today what was the nature of the assurances relating to the defence of Egypt recently given. by His Majesty's ...

    Article : 188 words
  21. POISONED SHEEP.

    CHRISTCHURCH, May 2.—A case of widespread interest to sheepbreeders was concluded today after a hearing of 12 days in the Supreme Court at ...

    Article : 132 words
  22. GUARDING PANAMA CANAL.

    WASHINGTON, May 2.—In order to decrease the possibility of enemy naval forces slipping through the ring of Caribbean Islands which guard the Atlantic ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    LONDON, May 2.—The liner Empress of Australia, in which the King and Queen will travel to Canada, was originally to have sailed as a merchantman ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. MISSING MEN.

    SYDNEY, May 2.—The police who are investigating the Brummagem Creek mystery are said to be in doubt about the number of men who are missing, but to ...

    Article : 218 words
  25. FATAL PLANE CRASH.

    BRISBANE, May 2.—Three witnesses gave evidence in the Coroner's Court to-day that the plane crash at Sherwood on March 25 resulting in the death of ...

    Article : 185 words
  26. DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

    WELLINGTON, May 2.—Returned soldiers in New Plymouth have decided to form a military unit the members of which will immediately begin physical ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. MURDER CHARGE.

    SYDNEY, May 2.—When the trial of John Trevor Kelly (24), on a charge of having at "Hillcrest," near Tenterfield, on February 24 feloniously anti ...

    Article : 206 words
  28. SHOWER OF FROGS.

    BRISBANE, May 2.—A shower of small frogs fell during a heavy storm between Southport and Coombarah Creek tonight. Mr. W. McKean. who was ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. REVOKED LEGACY.

    MELBOURNE, May 2.—When his housekeeper insisted on taking her first holiday in five years Edmund Henry Chown, of Fitzroy, a wealthy 86-year-old ...

    Article : 221 words
  30. FREE CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, May 1.—Many thousands thronged post offices today to avail themselves of the offer by Cable and Wire-less, Ltd., 'to send a 12-word cablegram ...

    Article : 150 words
  31. A BONFIRE OF BOOKS.

    LONDON, May 2.—The extent of the Nazification of Spain is indicated by a message from the Madrid correspondent of the British United Press ...

    Article : 89 words
  32. EVACUATING CITIES.

    LONDON, May 1.—The Minister for Health (Mr. Walter Elliot, has sent to an local authorities concerned a communication asking them to work out in detail ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. DAMAGE TO AEROPLANE.

    SYDNEY, May 2.—In the District Court today. before Judge Hill, Kingsford Smith Air Services, Ltd., brought an action against Ernest Victor Collibee claiming ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. NATIONAL FITNESS.

    CANBERRA, May 2.—It is likely that the Federal Government will in the near future consider concrete proposals for a national fitness campaign. The Minister ...

    Article : 115 words
  35. JAPANESE PARTY SPLIT.

    TOKIO, May 1.—The Seiyukai Party, which has 166 members in the Diet, has evenly split regarding the choice of a president. Two members, who were regarded ...

    Article : 52 words
  36. EX-KING ZOG GOES TO TURKEY.

    ATHENS, May 1.—Ex-king Zog and ex-Queen Geraldine, of Albania, have left by special train for Turkey. ...

    Article : 21 words
  37. THE CHURCH IN AUSTRIA.

    VIENNA, May 1.—A decree abolishes the Roman Catholic Church's State grant and places Roman Catholics in the same financial position as other ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. NEW RHODES TRUST SECRETARY

    LONDON, May 2.—Lord Elton will succeed the Marquess of Lothian, who has been appointed British Ambassador to the United States, as secretary of the ...

    Article : 31 words
  39. ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION.

    LONDON, May 2.—Pictures worth £2,250 were sold at the opening day of the Royal Academy yesterday. The figure represented an increase of £300 over the ...

    Article : 32 words
  40. Advertising

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