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  2. NOTED BANKER'S DEATH.

    The death of Sir Ernest Riddle, former Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, occurred at his home in Trelawney Stieet, Woollahra, yesterday ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 905 words
  3. PROFITS ON ARMS.

    Ministers denied in the House of Commons yesterday that armament manufacturers in Britain were profiteering from Government contracts. ...

    Article : 557 words
  4. MEETING IN UPROAR.

    Charge and counter-charge by directors, angry interjections from shareholders, and almost continuous uproar marked the fifth annual ...

    Article : 1,071 words
  5. PALESTINE TERROR.

    British troops are standing by throughout Palestine as a result of a fresh outbreak of terrorism. Aircraft co-operating with soldiers ...

    Article : 303 words
  6. REPRISALS THREAT.

    Poland has informed the Danzig Senate that she will take "such action as may be necessary" to protect her citizens, if the Danzig authorities are ...

    Article : 369 words
  7. VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATE.

    Volunteer firemen began their fifth annual demonstration at Katoomba Showground yesterday. Top: Inspector J. W. Barnaby inspecting firemen in the discipline event. Lower: A burlesque display of an ancient fire-fighting appliance. The demonstration will be officially opened to-day by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  8. WAR IN CHINA.

    There is quiet inside the International Settlement at Shanghai, but extensive guerilla activity in the surrounding country. ...

    Article : 350 words
  9. DUKE OF KENT.

    The Governor-General-elect of Australia, the Duke of Kent, and the Duchess of Kent have decided to leave England for Australia in October. ...

    Article : 268 words
  10. B.B.C. NEWS.

    German radio stations are broadcasting the "Daily Mail's" recent leading article criticising the British Broadcasting Corporation's news bulletins as ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. EXCHANGE RATE.

    An increase in the Australian overseas exchange rate is understood to be favoured by a section of the Federal Cabinet, although so far the Ministry ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. BIG FORCES IN AFRICA.

    A message from Paris reports that the movement of French air units to North Africa is the answer to Italy's reinforcement of her forces in ...

    Article : 305 words
  13. THE CALL-UP.

    A call-up for employment is announced to-day. Details will be found on page 28, column 1. ...

    Article : 20 words
  14. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  15. RESTORING COLONIES TO GERMANY.

    A warning that a section of public opinion in England was willing to accede to Germany's request for the return of colonies was issued by Mr. Spender, M.P. for Warringah, ...

    Article : 222 words
  16. R.A.F. OFFICER FOR LOCAL FORCE.

    Air-Commodore J. C. Russell, of the Royal Air Force, arrived in Sydney yesterday in the Empire flying-boat Calypso, for exchange duty with the R.A.A.F. Air Vice-Marshal ...

    Article : 182 words
  17. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  18. AIR DEFENCE OF BRITAIN.

    "Somewhere in Kent." the first four of the new 4.5-inch anti-aircraft guns on fixed mountings are ready for action. ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. HAINAN OCCUPATION.

    The Japanese occupation of Hainan Island, in the Gulf of Tong King is being watched with interest by the Canberra authorities, according to a ...

    Article : 153 words
  20. STRIKES IN U.S.A.

    The United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that sit-down strikes were illegal, Chief Justice Hughes expressing the opinion that they were a ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. GOVERNMENT HOUSE EXTENSIONS.

    The dispute between workmen and officials caused by the posting of a notice in the grounds of Government House, was settled at a conference to-day between the military and ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. PREMIER'S LONG SERVICE.

    The Premier, Mr. Stevens, yesterday completed a term of six years, nine months and 15 days as Premier of New South Wales, equalling a record established by the late Mr. W. A. Holman. Mr. Stevens is shown reading some of the congratulatory telegrams which arrived ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  23. KERBSIDE PETROL PUMPS.

    Kerbside petrol pumps that are considered to be a danger to traffic will be removed soon if a recommendation by the Road Safety Council is carried into effect by the local ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. BRITAIN WARNED.

    The former chairman of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Co., Lord Craigmyle, told a national service rally at Galashiels that Great Britain's ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 words
  26. COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

    The Treasurer, Mr. Mair, yesterday promised to consider the representations of mutual insurance companies that the State Insurance Office should ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. VILLAGE HOUSES SET ON FIRE.

    A Burmese gang raided and set on fire 70 houses in an Indian village near Shwebo, upper Burma. They were driven off by police. ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. MASTER OF THE STANGROVE.

    A British Naval Court of Inquiry will be opened to-day at Palma in H.M.S. Devonshire into the death of the captain of the 516-ton steamer ...

    Article : 145 words
  29. NEW RAILWAY UNION.

    The secretary of the Australian Railways Union, Mr. Lloyd Ross, yesterday challenged the bona fides of the Railway Operative Employees' Union, which has been formed by ...

    Article : 159 words
  30. LONELY RADIO OPERATOR SENTENCED.

    Mikhail Vosnissensky, the chief wireless operator at Tranquillity Bay, in the Soviet Arctic, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years' imprisonment for having sabotaged ...

    Article : 80 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  32. RESIGNATION OF COMMUNIST

    The resignation of Mr. S. Hunter from the position of Northern Miners' representative on the executive of the Heffron Labour Party was announced after a meeting of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. AIRMEN BURNT TO DEATH.

    Three airmen were trapped and burnt to death at the Wyton Air Force station, when a Blenheim bomber, while taking off, hit a tree. ...

    Article : 34 words
  34. SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban and Country Pictures Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement column. ...

    Article : 22 words
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