CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Monday.- The inter-island express steamer Rangatira (6,500 tons) ran aground at the western head of Pigeon Bay, 20 miles from ...
Article : 145 wordsAs 1940 fades into history to-night Melbourne will forget its cares and woes and turn hopefully to the new year. ...
Article : 884 wordsCANBERRA, Monday. — Mr. Hughes, Navy Minister, said tonight that reports received by the Naval Board from Nauru made it ...
Article : 300 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Another delay in the metal trade industry will take place on Thursday, the first working day in the new year, ...
Article : 451 words(4th Indian Division), who was chargd with the task of looking afler the prisoners. (Department of Information photo.) I being taken prisoners, but they wanted cigarettes badly. (Department of Information photo.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 99 wordsleaving 10 Downing Street to attend the funeral service of his predecessor, Mr. Neville Chamberlain (By ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 80 wordsThis poem was written in 1932. It is printed in the November issue of the "National Review" by permission of Mr. Kipling's daughter, Mrs. ...
Article : 704 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—It is expected that the strike of Newcastle seamen who have refused to man any ship which is not equipped with paravanes and degaussing ...
Article : 160 wordsGemran officials admit the bombardment of Nauru but deny the raider flew Japanese colours, according to the special correspondent of the "Nichi ...
Article : 50 wordsPraising Britain's Spitfire fighter planes an R.A.A.F. officer, who has fought the Germans in Flanders and over England gave a glowing description of them in a ...
Article : 263 wordsA spokesman of the Government information Bureau said that the Japanese Foreign Office had received from its Consul-General in Sydney a statement ...
Article : 65 wordsWith defence aspects a primary factor, the Federal Ministry is now giving close consideration to the question of conversion to standard gauge of 252 miles of ...
Article : 215 wordsThe bombardment of Nauru is not expected to affect seriously supplies of superphosphates for Australia in the coming season. ...
Article : 103 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Unemployment in New South Wales had decreased from 48,030 at the beginning of 1940 to 28,000 yesterday, Mr. Gollan, Minister for Labour ...
Article : 121 wordsMOUNT MACEDON, Monday.—A fire at the home of Professor Copland, Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, destroyed the laundry and the garage ...
Article : 75 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Mrs. Elolse Rowlands, 20, of Grove av., Penshurst, was killed and her husband, Arthur Rowlands, 25, was critically injured when their ...
Article : 71 wordsBROKEN HILL, Monday. — Another tragic story of the inland was revealed to-day when the flying doctor, Dr. J. G. Woods, returned from Marree, in the far ...
Article : 166 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Two training aircraft collided on the ground at Kingsfordsmith ariport to-day. They were an Airflite Ltd. Cirrus Moth trainer, with a ...
Article : 182 wordsIndustrial problems associated with the shipping industry will be investigated by Mr. Holt, Minister for Labour and National Service, when he visits Sydney ...
Article : 93 wordsOn behalf of Brighton City Council (V.), Cr. D. J. Granter (Mayor) sent a Christmas and New Year message to the Mayor and citizens of Brighton, Sussex, ...
Article : 79 wordsBathers, parents of children who bathe and paddle, and most others who frequent our beaches in the summer-time, often sigh for the return to everyday use of ...
Article : 339 wordsAbout 5,000 members of the Shop Assistants' Union employed in boot shops are receiving wage increases up to 5/6 weekly, Mr. L. L. Kelly, assistant ...
Article : 91 wordsCharged with having assaulted Miss Mary Gwendoline Wallace, of Malvern rd., Malvern and Mrs. Rose Cole, of Princess st., North Melbourne, on ...
Article : 145 wordsAUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday. — Mr. Charts Towle, a New Zealand architect, has won a competition for a design for the new Anglican cathedral in Auckland, ...
Article : 51 wordsUse of creosote as a fuel for commercial motor vehicles would necessarily be limited to vehicles equipped with compression-ignition power units of the ...
Article : 195 wordsThe days when a photographer posed his subjects, and invited them to "watch for the dicky bird," are gone. The modern cameraman seeks above all to get ...
Article : 165 wordsNew Year messages were issued yesterday by the Premier and Cr. F. Beaurepaire, Lord Mayor. The Prime Minister's New Year message will be delivered in a ...
Article : 254 wordsDivorce petitions lodged with the Prothonotory in 1940 had increased from 844 in 1939 to 869 up till yesterday, but, although a few additional petitions may be ...
Article : 222 wordsFirst meeting of the Central Reference Board for the coal-mining industry, which has been constituted by the Federal Government under its war-time emergency ...
Article : 87 wordsAustralian troops in the Middle East receive a bright and breezy account of main items of Australian news in their newspaper, "The A.I.F. News." ...
Article : 133 wordsADELAIDE, Monday. — The 104th anniversary of the proclamation of the State of South Australia was observed at the famous old gum tree at Glenelg ...
Article : 60 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Inquiries for coal for the Victorian Railway Commissioners have been made on the western field (Lithgow) and it is possible that early in ...
Article : 79 wordsMr. Robert Frederick Patterson, director of Patterson's Shoes Pty. Ltd., of Box Hill, East Kew, and Hawthorn, who died on Sunday at his home, Salome, ...
Article : 129 wordsTwo deaths are reported in an army casualty list issued yesterday. in Australia V9266. Private G.Harley, Infantry, whose place of residence on enlistment ...
Article : 124 wordsAmong the theatres which will present a gala midnight show on New Year's Eve are Hoyts Regent and Plaza. Presented for the first time in Australia. "The Mark ...
Article : 134 wordsA new year message will be broad, st by the Prime Minister through national and commercial stations from 8.45 to 9 to-night ...
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Advertising : 215 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—Mr. A. H. Rolf, managing director of Swift Australian Co. (Pty.) Ltd., was to-day advised by cable of the death at Kansas City, ...
Article : 108 wordsDiving from Port Melbourne pier yesterday into only 3ft. of water George Sherwell, 22. of Liardet st., Port Melbourne, struck the bottom and was later ...
Article : 60 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—Bodies of four people drowned in Dogwood Creek, near Miles on Sunday afternoon, were recovered early this morning. ...
Article : 93 wordsThe appeal of William John Patrick Normoyle, 28, of Caulfield, against his conviction for a capital offence against a nine-year-old girl for which he was ...
Article : 46 wordsWhen the 12ft. dinghy they were sailing was capsized by a sudden gust of wind yesterday off Port Melbourne, William Hill, of Swan st., Richmond, and ...
Article : 63 wordsECHUCA, Monday. — Walter Beadle, about 34, of Elwood, died on Saturday night from a gunshot wound in the right shoulder, suffered when he was getting ...
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Article : 10 wordsBALLARAT. Monday. — Broadway Park speed coursing reaults:—Christmas Cup.—First Semi-final Jowestt's Son (3/1). 1: Boreallsw (5/4). 2: Radio M[?]eaw(12/1). 3. Second Semi-final— ...
Article : 89 wordsCANBERRA, Monday.—Mr. Hughes, Navy Minister, announced to-night that the King had approved the following appointments and awards:— ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Following University Womes's College scholarship have been awarded:- College scholarship. Miss B. L. Gent: Annie E. Bowley scholarship. Miss M. C. Brewster: I. D. ...
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