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  2. ARMS FOR JAPAN.

    Importance is attached to the proposal made yesterday by Mr. H. L. Stimson, a former Secretary of State, that the United States should ...

    Article : 550 words
  3. MORE SHIPS MINED.

    The British steamer Granta (2,719 tons) sank after it struck a mine off the east coast of England. Another vessel rescued the crew. ...

    Article : 357 words
  4. RESULT OF EXPLOSION AT ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION

    The electricity supply of the Liverpool municipality was temporarily out of order early yesterday morning, when a deliberate attempt was made to wreck the sub-station at Warwick Farm. Left: Damage to the switch-board of the sub-station which measures the electricity supplied to the Liverpool Council by the Railway Department. Right: The severe damage caused to the roof and ceiling. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. WARWICK FARM EXPLOSION.

    Detectives are not at present inclined to believe that the attempt to wreck the electricity sub-station at Warwick Farm early yesterday ...

    Article : 509 words
  6. NORTHERN MINERS' POLICY.

    The future policy of northern mine workers in the long struggle for a 40-hour week throughout the industry will be thrashed out by the men's ...

    Article : 339 words
  7. "PATCHWORK" WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  8. DEATH OF MRS. TONKING.

    The death on December 24 of Mrs. Mary Agnes Tonking, wife of the Chief Secretary, was caused by a gunshot wound accidentally inflicted by herself. ...

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  9. RATIONING IN BRITAIN.

    The Ministry of Food will take control of all meat supplies in the country on Monday. Meat, however, will not be rationed until later. ...

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  10. AIR FIGHTING INCREASES.

    Air fighting over the Western Front has become sharper and more vigorous. The French claim to have brought down a German reconnaissance plane. ...

    Article : 405 words
  11. ADMISSIONS BY GOEBBELS.

    Unconscious admissions by the German Minister for Propaganda, Dr. Goebbels, are the notable features of an exclusive interview he gave Mr. ...

    Article : 237 words
  12. BLOCKADE-RUNNER SUNK.

    The German steamer Bahia Blanca (8,558 tons), which was attempting to run the British blockade, sank northwest of Iceland, presumably after ...

    Article : 374 words
  13. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up is announced to-day. Details appear on page 20, column 7. ...

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  14. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  15. ROOSEVELT'S PLAN.

    Since President Roosevelt may make a peace move at an opportune time, his advisers are carefully investigating a plan to establish a European Customs ...

    Article : 134 words
  16. PARACHUTE ESCAPE.

    Flight-Lieutenant S. Griffith yesterday described how he and two other R.A.A.F. officers escaped by parachute when their Avro Anson plane ran out ...

    Article : 266 words
  17. MOSLEM WORLD UNITED.

    The Moslem world had never before shown such a united front against any nation as it did now against Germany, said Tungku (Prince) Ismail, of the ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. BLEAK WINTER IN GERMANY.

    Germany is facing her severest winter for many years, with temperatures of 36 to 46 degrees below freezing point, according to information from ...

    Article : 147 words
  19. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 298 words
  20. EMPIRE'S WAR EFFORT.

    Highly-placed officials, in praising the contribution of the Dominions and colonies to the war, point out the remarkable effort of Southern Rhodesia. ...

    Article : 335 words
  21. SALES OF WHEAT.

    The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, Mr. C. Mcpherson, said to-day that, in the negotiations, concluded after an "anxious week," for the sale ...

    Article : 300 words
  22. CANNED FRUITS AND JAMS.

    Opening prices for new season's canned fruits and jams showed appreciable advances when lists were received by wholesale grocery houses ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. FRANCO'S OFFER TO POPE.

    General Franco has sent a message to the Vatican offering Spain's collaboration in restoring peace and in removing the danger of Communist ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS.

    Australia's export trade in iron and steel has been more than trebled in the past year. In the first five months of the fiscal year ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. ESCAPES BY PARACHUTE.

    Four R.A.F. officers from a British bomber, which had developed engine trouble, landed by parachute in fields near Axminster (Devon) last night. ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. BABY BORN ON TRAIN.

    A baby girl was born on a train as it was passing over the Hawkesbury Bridge yesterday. The young mother was coming from Woy Woy to Sydney to enter a hospital. A nurse ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. RECIPROCAL TRADE.

    The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in defending the Trade Agreements Act before the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee ...

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  28. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: Russian Ballet, 8. Minerva Theatre: "Quiet Wedding," 8.15. Tivoli Theatre: "Mother Goose," 2.30; "Carry On," 8. ...

    Article : 314 words
  29. CAR MANUFACTURE.

    The South Australian Government may submit to the Commonwealth a proposal for the manufacture of complete motor cars within the State. ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN SURGEONS HONOURED.

    Sir Hugh Devine, the eminent Melbourne surgeon, has accepted an honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. His fellowship is conditional upon his personal ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. INQUIRY INTO SCRAP RESOURCES.

    An immediate and comprehensive survey of Australia's scrap iron resources under wartime conditions is to be made by officers of the Customs Department. ...

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  32. GREETINGS FROM U.S. MINISTER.

    In reply to his recent cable message of goodwill, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, has received the following reply from Mr. C. Gauss, United States Consul-General at ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. MR. G. D. L. MARTIN.

    The appointment has been confirmed of Mr. George Donald Lambert Martin, Inspector of Schools, as director of the Child Welfare Department, collector, Interstate Destitute ...

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  34. AFGHANISTAN BANS RED PROPAGANDA.

    Afghanistan has banned Soviet propaganda, according to a message from Rome. A decree has been issued imposing military service for all men over 17 years of age. ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. CANADA'S FIRST DOMESTIC WAR LOAN.

    The Canadian Minister for Finance, Mr. Ralston, has announced that the first domestic Canadian war loan will be offered on Monday. ...

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  36. DUTCH MINISTER HOPEFUL.

    The Netherlands Foreign Minister, M. Van Kleffens, speaking in the Senate, said: "I do not think that peace efforts would be fruitless. Holland will collaborate with other neutrals, ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. TENDERS FOR WALSH ISLAND.

    Tenders for the leasing of the plant and dockyard at Walsh Island will be considered by the State Cabinet next Tuesday. It was reported yesterday that two tenders had been ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Tin was quoted to-day at £243/10/ a ton, compared with £246/15/ yesterday. Rubber was quoted at /11[?] a lb. Mining shares were dull. Quotations: ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. CROCODILE MYSTERY.

    After some weel[?] of comparative ca[?]m, the Angourie district has once more been set agog by a theory thal there is more than one crocodile at large. ...

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  40. PLANS FOR LIGHT CAR.

    The leader of tne Australian car syndicate, Mr. George Bateup, will meet the Minister for Customs, Mr. Lawson, to-morrow to discuss with him plans for the manufacture in ...

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  41. CORIO BY-ELECTION.

    Two candidates, Mr. J. Chirnside, and Mr. H. C. Fallaw, announced their intention to-day, of seeking the U.A.P. endorsement for the by-election for the Federal seat of Corio, ...

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  42. ADMIRAL BYRD NEARING BAY OF WHALES.

    Bear-Admiral Byrd, who is leading an expedition in the North Star to the Antarctic, his radioed that he expects to reach the Bay of Whales to-day. His supply ship, the Bear ...

    Article : 46 words
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