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  2. SHIP ASHORE IN NEW ZEALAND

    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 ...

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  3. WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR

    As 1940 fades into history to-night Melbourne will forget its cares and woes and turn hopefully to the new year. ...

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  4. NAURU RAIDER'S DISGUISE

    CANBERRA, Monday. — Mr. Hughes, Navy Minister, said tonight that reports received by the Naval Board from Nauru made it ...

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  5. ANOTHER STRIKE THREAT

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Another delay in the metal trade industry will take place on Thursday, the first working day in the new year, ...

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  6. WESTERN DESERT OFFENSIVE

    (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]

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  7. MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL

    leaving 10 Downing Street to attend the funeral service of his predecessor, Mr. Neville Chamberlain (By ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. DAILY DIGEST OF WORLD NEWS AND VIEWS

    This poem was written in 1932. It is printed in the November issue of the "National Review" by permission of Mr. Kipling's daughter, Mrs. ...

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  9. SEAMEN'S STRIKE MAY END

    SYDNEY, 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 ...

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  10. GERMAN DENIAL

    Gemran officials admit the bombardment of Nauru but deny the raider flew Japanese colours, according to the special correspondent of the "Nichi ...

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  11. "JERRIES" RUN LIKE RABBITS, SAYS R.A.A.F. PILOT

    Praising 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 ...

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  12. JAPANESE INFORMED

    A spokesman of the Government information Bureau said that the Japanese Foreign Office had received from its Consul-General in Sydney a statement ...

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  13. UNIFIED RAIL LINK

    With 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 ...

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  14. NO SHORTAGE OF SUPER.

    The bombardment of Nauru is not expected to affect seriously supplies of superphosphates for Australia in the coming season. ...

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  15. LOWEST FOR 10 YEARS

    SYDNEY, 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 ...

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  16. FIRE AT PROFESSOR'S HOME

    MOUNT MACEDON, Monday.—A fire at the home of Professor Copland, Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, destroyed the laundry and the garage ...

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  17. TOWED CAR IN CRASH

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Mrs. Elolse Rowlands, 20, of Grove av., Penshurst, was killed and her husband, Arthur Rowlands, 25, was critically injured when their ...

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  18. FLIGHT TO SAVE BABY

    BROKEN 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 ...

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  19. TWO FLYING ACCIDENTS

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Two training aircraft collided on the ground at Kingsfordsmith ariport to-day. They were an Airflite Ltd. Cirrus Moth trainer, with a ...

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  20. MINISTER WILL INVESTIGATE

    Industrial problems associated with the shipping industry will be investigated by Mr. Holt, Minister for Labour and National Service, when he visits Sydney ...

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  21. BRIGHTONS EXCHANGE GREETINGS

    On 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, ...

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  22. THE SHARP-EDGED PERILS OF OUR BEACHES

    Bathers, 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 ...

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  23. WAGE RISE FOR BOOT SHOP ASSISTANTS

    About 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 ...

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  24. WOMEN ATTACKED BY ITALIAN

    Charged with having assaulted Miss Mary Gwendoline Wallace, of Malvern rd., Malvern and Mrs. Rose Cole, of Princess st., North Melbourne, on ...

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  25. N.Z. ARCHITECT'S ACHIEVEMENT

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday. — Mr. Charts Towle, a New Zealand architect, has won a competition for a design for the new Anglican cathedral in Auckland, ...

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  26. Motoring CREOSOTE FUEL

    Use of creosote as a fuel for commercial motor vehicles would necessarily be limited to vehicles equipped with compression-ignition power units of the ...

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  27. PHOTOGRAPHING THE NEWS

    The 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 ...

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  28. MESSAGES BY LEADERS

    New 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 ...

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  29. MORE DIVORCE PETITIONS

    Divorce 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 ...

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  30. COALMINES BOARD

    First meeting of the Central Reference Board for the coal-mining industry, which has been constituted by the Federal Government under its war-time emergency ...

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  31. HOME NEWS FOR OUR TROOPS

    Australian 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." ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA 104 YEARS OLD

    ADELAIDE, Monday. — The 104th anniversary of the proclamation of the State of South Australia was observed at the famous old gum tree at Glenelg ...

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  33. COAL FOR VICTORIA

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Inquiries for coal for the Victorian Railway Commissioners have been made on the western field (Lithgow) and it is possible that early in ...

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  34. FUNERAL OF MR. R. F. PATTERSON

    Mr. 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, ...

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  35. TWO DEATHS IN ARMY CASUALTY LIST

    Two deaths are reported in an army casualty list issued yesterday. in Australia V9266. Private G.Harley, Infantry, whose place of residence on enlistment ...

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  36. THEATRE GALA PREVIEWS

    Among 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 ...

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  37. PRIME MINISTER'S NEW YEAR BROADCAST

    A 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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  38. Advertising

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  39. Obituary MR. A. G. MALKOW

    BRISBANE, 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, ...

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  40. DIVED IN SHALLOW WATER

    Diving from Port Melbourne pier yesterday into only 3ft. of water George Sherwell, 22. of Liardet st., Port Melbourne, struck the bottom and was later ...

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  41. FOUR BODIES RECOVERED

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Bodies of four people drowned in Dogwood Creek, near Miles on Sunday afternoon, were recovered early this morning. ...

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  42. DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL

    The 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 ...

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  43. BOAT CAPSIZED

    When 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 ...

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  44. FATAL GUNSHOT WOUND

    ECHUCA, 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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  45. BRICK BRADFORD — And the Metal Monster

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  46. COUNTRY SPORT

    BALLARAT. 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— ...

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  47. MORE NAVY AWARDS

    CANBERRA, Monday.—Mr. Hughes, Navy Minister, announced to-night that the King had approved the following appointments and awards:— ...

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  48. WOMEN'S COLLEGE

    The 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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