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  2. AIR THRILLS

    Details now to hand of the experiences of Bert Hinkler and Capt. McIntosh on their intended non-stop Indian flight reveal a thrilling story ...

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  3. THEN—AND NOW

    A strange comparison is made between the unostentatious marriage of the ex-Kaiser's sister Yesterday to a penniless Russian youth and her ...

    Article : 268 words
  4. CITY TOO GOOD

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  5. DEPARTMENT "ROTTEN"

    A deputation of trades union secretaries waited on the Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr.Farrar) to-day ...

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  6. RETRENCHMENT

    The Premier (Mr. Bavin) stated to-day that the retrenchment of the railway service as well as a: revision of fares was contemplated. The ...

    Article : 360 words
  7. NO OVERTIME

    The no overtime strike by the Water side Workers' Federation took effect in Sydney at 5 o'clock this evening, At that hour members engaged in loading ...

    Article : 173 words
  8. ABORIGINES PROTEST

    At a meeting of the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association Mr. F. G. Maynard, the president, declared: "We consider that we, as ...

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  9. FOUND IN LAUNDRY

    The inquest concerning the death of Mary Ann Margaret Downes, who was found lying dead on the floor of the laundry of her residence at Burwood, was opened to-day. Alfred ...

    Article : 343 words
  10. LEADERS CONFER

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) stated to-day that he had [?] the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Bavin) during the weekend and had discussed various matters, of ...

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  11. BULLI TRAGEDY

    At the Central Criminal Court to-day the trial opened of Louis Johnson (38), a garage proprietor, on a charge of manslaughter arissing out of the death of John Conroy and his ...

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  12. GREYCLIFFE INQUIRY

    The inquiry concerning the Graycliffe disaster was resumed to-day when Captain Lancelot Lucas, examiner of masters and mates for the Commonwealth Navigation ...

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  13. 44 HOURS REFUSED

    By a majority decision the Full Arbitration Court to-day dismissed the claim of the Federated Agricultural Implement Machinery and Iron Workers' Association ...

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  14. OPEN VERDICT

    The Coroner returned an open verdict at the conclusion of an inquest into the deaths of Leslic ("Squizzy") Taylor and John Cutmore to-day. A big crowd was present ...

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  15. PACIFIC FLIGHT AGAIN POSTPONED

    Continued unfavourable weather forced Captain Giles to postpone his flight again to-day. The hop-off is now fixed for Monday morning. ...

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  16. TOWN HALL STORMED

    The unemployed again stormed the Town Hall to-day shouting: "We want work!" They attempted to crowd into the [?], out the liftman closed the door then they ran ...

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  17. 'BUS CRASHES

    Twenty-five persons were injured when a motor 'bus Carrying 27 passengers crashed, through a bridge on Eaglehawk road, near Bendigo, to-day. Myrtle Penningtoh (22), ...

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  18. COBHAM'S PROGRESS

    Sir Alan Cobham with Lady Cobiham left Southampton in continuation of his flight to Africa, and later arrived at, Bordeaux in France. ...

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  19. RELIEF IN SYDNEY

    Three hundred unemployed were placed on relief work to-day. The Government expects? to place a further batch in employment before the end of the week. ...

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  20. FOOL PROOF AEROPLANE

    Clarence Chamberlain has announced plans for the manufacture of a fool-proof aeroplane of his own design that is so simple to operate that even a child could manoeuvre ...

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  21. BOY RIDER'S ORDEAL

    While helping his father and brothers with their stock at Marlee Frank Robinson (12) had a narrow escape from death, when his horse fell. His foot caught in a stirrup and ...

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  22. LONDON MINERS' MARCH

    The much heralded and advertised London miners' march ended in a downpour in Trafalgar Square, whither the procession tramped after lunch, in Hyde Park, with lighted ...

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  23. GOOD ROADS

    A good roads conference conyened by the council of the National Roads: and Motorists' Association was opened in Sydney to-day under the presidency of Mr. J. ...

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  24. COUNTRY TELEPHONES

    Replying to a request by the recent conference of the Graziers Association that country telephone services should be improved by installing a continuous service ...

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  25. ROUGH WRESTLING

    Walter Miller (12.0), of America, beat John Kilonis (12.8½), of Greece, by one fall in what was probably the roughest wrestling match ever seen at Sydney Stadium. Kilonis ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. HUSBAND CHARGED

    At the Central Police Court to-day Robert Norman Urquhart was charged with having assaulted his wife, Jane Urquhart, with intent to murder her. Sergeant Dennis, in ...

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  27. EXPLOSION

    Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning Con-. stable Jackson, of Clayfield, who was on duty near Eagle Junction railway station, heard an explosion nearby, and immediately ...

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  28. THREE FIRES

    A fire broke out in a bedroom on the second landing of the Freemason's Hotel at Wollpngong, but. when the fire brigade arrived the flames, had been extinguished. ...

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  29. MERITORIOUS ACT OF BRAVERY

    An outstanding act of bravery reatured amongst the latest Awards by the Royal Humane Society of Australia is that of R. H. Stares, of Silkwood (Queensland), who ...

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  30. WHITE AUSTRALIA

    Mr. Amery, Secretary of State for the Dominions, interviewed.On his arrival here, said that he thought Australia was working out wisely her White Australia policy. The ...

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  31. WITH RAZOR AND BAR

    With a razor, an iron bar and a hammer, a demented man fought two police constables for over 15 minutes in a house at: Darlinghurst last night before he was ...

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  32. OXYGEN CYLINDER BURSTS

    Messrs Davis' ironmongery establishment in the heart of the city was partly destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It was one of the largest fires in the city, and ...

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  33. WHY AUSTRALIAN FILMS FAIL

    Giving evidence before the Film Commission to-day D. J. Carroll said that three reasons for the failure of Australia to produce successful moving pictures were:—(1) ...

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  34. DRANK LYSOL

    "This married life is not what it is cracked up to be, and I have gone to the bathroom twice this week to cut my throat. I am going mad. Have you noticed me ...

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  35. SEQUEL TO CAR FATALITY

    At Parramatta Police Court to-day; Lionel Athnes was charged With having by wanton driving feloniously slain Thelma Rogers. Evidence was given that the girl was a ...

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  36. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON OLD MAN

    At the Central Police Court to-day Harold McEwan (29), a salesman; Patrick Kelly (23), a labourer, and Frank Ricketts (37), a chemist, were charged with having ...

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  37. MISSING INVALID'S DEATH

    The body of a man which was found on the rocks at Long Bay on Saturday has been identified as that of William Roy Marsden (37), a farmer, of Melrose, Tasmania, who ...

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  38. CARE OF MENTAL DEFECTIVES

    Replying to a deputation from the National Council of Women which urged legislation for the more effective care and control of mental defectives, the Minister ...

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  39. CHILD ENDOWMENT LEGISLATION

    Giving evidence before the Federal Family Endowment Commission Henry Boote, editor of the "Australian Worker," said that the workers of Australia were losing £9,000,000 ...

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  40. MISSING HANDBAG DISCOVERED

    During the progress of a fete at the Weemela Home for Incurables at Ryde a handbag belonging to a stallholder was stolen from one of the stalls. It contained £50 in ...

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  41. THREATENED OVERTIME STRIKE.

    Referring to the imminent overtime strike on all vessels in Sydney as well as in every, other port in Australia, Mr. Seale, secretary of the Waterside: Workers' Federation, said ...

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  42. GRIM DISCOVERY IN SCRUB

    In the pocket of clothing, on the body of a man found in the scrub at Narrabeen yesterday was a note which read: "Taff Jones (45), coal miner's sickness, Cardiff, Wales." ...

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  43. HOLD-UP AT RAILWAY STATION

    At Essendon Police Court to-day Ernest Liddell (40), Roy Temple (24), Henry Brown (40), and Harold Hall (27) were committed for trial on a charge of holding up ...

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  44. BIRTLES' RECORD LOWERED

    V. A. Waltham arrived at Fremantle from Sydney yesterday on a push bicycle, having covered the journey in 26 days three hours and eight minutes, beating Birtles' time by ...

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  45. RUN OVER BY TRAIN

    While attempting to board a moving train at the Newcastle railway station, John Gilpin. (29) slipped and fell between the platform and the train, with the result that a ...

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  46. RAILWAY RAIDS

    As the result of raids recently made at railway stations on the main suburban lines, more than 240 young men and women will be prosecuted for breaches of the railway ...

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  47. ALLEGED WILFUL MURDER

    At the Newtown police Court to-day George Edward Devine (20), a shop assistant, and Francis Devine (30), a labourer. were charged with feloniously and ...

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  48. VICTIM STILL IN HOSPITAL

    At the Central Police Court to-day John Caruana (22), a trimmer, was remanded on a charge of assaulting a man named Richmond, occasioning him bodily harm. The ...

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  49. POISONED BY GAS

    James Morrison (73) and his wife have been admitted to the Auckland Hospital in a' critical condition. It appears that they helped some relatives to move into a new ...

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  50. BOAT'S CREW MISSING

    A small double-ended sailing boat was found floating half submerged in Barnes Bay yesterday with all sails set, but no sign of any of its occupants, who, it is believed, ...

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  51. LAW MUST TAKE ITS COURSE

    William Henry Francis (25) will be hanged at Adelaide gaol to-morrow, the Executive Council having decided that the law must take its course. Francis was ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED

    Colliding with a motor car in which a party of workers from the brown coal settlement at Yallourn were travelling, Frank Sharman (22), motor cyclist, received ...

    Article : 51 words
  53. Advertising

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