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  2. BADEN-POWELL'S FAREWELL

    "The time has come to say goodbye. Some of us will never meet again. I am in my 8[?]st year and am near the end of my life. You ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. Britain's New "Warmth" to Visitors

    THE Dominions had taught Britain the value of "warmth" to visitors, said Senator Guthrie, when he returned from London yesterday. ...

    Article : 123 words
  4. BETTER AIRMAIL SERVICE

    The inauguration of the improved airmail service between London and Sydney not later than January is expected in London unless some ...

    Article : 297 words
  5. FIGHTING PARALYSIS

    Parents were now isolating their children more rigorously than when the infantile paralysis epidemic began, said Dr. C. R. Merrillees, a metropolitan district health officer, at a meeting of the Health Commission ...

    Article : 428 words
  6. CUSTOM HOUSES AND BRIDGES BOMBED IN IRELAND

    —(By A[?]mail.) A SERIES OF OUTRAGES at many points along the border of Northern Ireland was carried out by armed men while the King and Queen were approaching the shores of Ireland a fortnight ago. A railway bridge was partially wrecked by a land mine and Custom huts were raided and either set on fire or blown up. This picture ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES

    Encouraged by the recent experience of another deserter, who found after 21 years, that he had been pardoned years ago, Denis Caron, of Amiens, surrendered to the ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. "Slowed Down to 55 Miles an Hour"

    EVIDENCE that a motorist had "slowed down to 55 miles an hour" to cross Centre road, Bentleigh, when travelling along Point ...

    Article : 161 words
  9. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS

    FREMANTLE, Tuesday.—Trends in hospital construction oversea were investigated by the manager of the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Colonel R. Fanning) ...

    Article : 386 words
  10. MEN SHOT FOR COWARDICE

    PERTH, Tuesday.—"During the war I heard several times of cases in which men not confined to the Imperial Forces had been shot when they were guilty of ...

    Article : 269 words
  11. GIRL SWIMS 55 MILES

    A world endurance swimming record is claimed for the daughter of a Danish farmer, Jenny Kammersgaard, aged 19 years. She swam from Zealand Island ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. MRS. BONNEY NEAR END OF FLIGHT

    After Mrs. H. B. Bonney, who is making a solo flight from Brisbane to Cape Town, reaches her destination she will return to Australia by sea. She arrived at ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. "People Are Now Scared"

    Scattered outbreaks in the metropolitan area were being investigated just as intensely as the Ormond cases had been, he continued. The people were now ...

    Article : 608 words
  14. NOMINAL CAPITAL INCREASED

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The nominal capital of Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. was increased from £200,000 to £1,000,000 by special resolution at an ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. CONTROL OF TENNIS PLAYERS

    A serious view was taken by the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, which held its monthly meeting at Kooyong last night, of protracted tours ...

    Article : 407 words
  16. Surprise for Listeners

    A surprise awaited listeners, who had expected to hear a wireless address on "Eccentrics," when a woman's voice was heard discussing drinks in public houses. ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. PRECAUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY

    WANGARATTA, Tuesday. — In the Oxley Shire and Wangaratta Borough visitors from the infected areas have to report to the health officers. The shire ...

    Article : 355 words
  18. Last Ri[?]es for Two Leaders of Business

    The ashes of Sir Henry Royce, former head of the Rolls-Royce Motor Company, who died last year, were deposited today in the parish church at his ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. MR. ZANE GREY RETURNING

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Zane Grey, the novelist and big-game fisherman, intends to return to Australia in December for an extensive fishing season. ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. Flight Across Atlantic

    It is announced that the time taken by the Imperial Airways flying-boat Cambria on the experimental airmail flight from Botswood (Newfoundland) to Foynes ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. Pavey in Form at Ottawa

    P. A. Pavey (Caulfield) tied with three others for second prize in the Macdouga[?] Challenge Cup at the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association matches. ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. TWO FERRIES COLLIDE

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The ferry steamers Kiamala and Kosciusko collided head on at Circular Quay to-night. The Kiamala was ...

    Article : 219 words
  23. AERIAL DEFENCE OF LONDON

    Four hundred aircraft took part in the annual manœuvres to-night to test the air defences of London. From the Thames estuary to East ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. City Children in Country

    Sir,—Country parents heard with alarm "The Argus" radio news this morning when it was suggested that all metropolitan schools be closed during the outbreak of ...

    Article : 144 words
  25. CONTRIBUTIONS BY COUNCILS

    An unsuccessful effort was made by Mr. Gray (U.A.P., Hawthorn) in the Legislative Assembly last night to amend the Local Government (Celebrations) Bill to ...

    Article : 278 words
  26. Weed-tainted Milk?

    Sir,—I suggest that infantile paralysis may be caused by a plant—a weed—eaten by cows, which infects the milk. In 1925 there was evidence of calves at Auckland ...

    Article : 265 words
  27. Cats a Possible Source

    Sir,—V.J.K.'s letter gives much food for thought. Quite recently I saw a report of a serious disease that was taking a heavy toll of cats and dogs in some of the suburbs, ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. BRITAIN ARMED

    Speaking at Norwich to-day, the Home Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoare), who was formerly First Lord of the Admiralty, said that the equipment of the British defence ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. BODIES FOUND IN RIVER

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The mystery of the disappearance of Miss Mary St. George, aged 53 years, from her home in Terminus lane, Petersham, on August 1, was solved ...

    Article : 251 words
  30. LOSS ON YEAR'S RACING

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A loss of £9,634 on the season 1936-37 is disclosed in the Australian Jockey Clubs annual report. During the season there were 15 days ...

    Article : 250 words
  31. CELEBRATIONS AT MILDURA

    Brought to Melbourne by airmail, a fine series of photographs of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Mildura is reproduced in this week's ...

    Article : 116 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 480 words
  33. DR. MALONEY ILL

    Dr. Maloney M.H.R., who visited London to attend the Coronation, has been admitted to St. Mary's Hospital where he received his medical training 60 years ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. Index to News Columns

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  35. TO-DAY'S ENTERTAINMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  36. GARAGE HOURS

    A promise that the Ministry would investigate carefully to-day the position about trading hours to be observed by garages was given by the Premier (Mr. ...

    Article : 120 words
  37. New Zealand Ahead

    New Zealand secured a first innings lead of 112 runs against Essex yesterday but Essex reduced its lead to three runs by scoring four for 109 in its second innings before stumps were ...

    Article : 178 words
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