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  2. PARALYSIS OUTBREAK.

    It was reported to the Health department yesterday that a probable case of infantile paralysis had been discovered in the country within a distance of 50 ...

    Article : 466 words
  3. WONTHAGGI MINE. COAL MINE DISPUTE. BENEFITS OF PROTECTION. DARWIN DEFENCES. Manufacture of Armaments.

    At yesterday's silting or the Wonthaggi Royal Commission further consideration was given to the proposed rules as to working conditions at the MARYBOROUGH, Wednesday. -- Speaking at the mayoral dinner. Mr. Street, M.P., said he accepted the settled policy of Australia for protection, but he CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Federal Cabinet has considered the proposal for the strengthening of the naval and military forces at Darwin, but no CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The necessity of adequate defence plans to enable the Commonwealth to produce all forms of armaments to enable Australia ...

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  4. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    An Australian, Wing-Commander A. H. Flower, has been appointed to command, the Royal Air Force station at Ramich, in Palestine. ...

    Article : 1,231 words
  5. EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- A wide variety of subjects was dealt with at the full day session of New Education Fellowship conference to-day. In the city ...

    Article : 398 words
  6. MELBOURNE FOOTBALLERS

    An arm injury, which will probably prevent him from playing for two or three weeks, was suffered by A. la Fontaine, the Melbourne Football Club ...

    Article : 215 words
  7. COAL-MINING CRISIS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- While there is still hope of a general stoppage in the coal-mining industry being averted, the Miners' Federation is continuing to make ...

    Article : 458 words
  8. COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    There are gratifying indications of an awakened public interest in local affairs in most suburbs, and lively contests are expected at the municipal elections at ...

    Article : 482 words
  9. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    On the occasion of her 37th birthday yesterday Queen Elizabeth received many congratulations -- the first from the King and the Princesses aboard the train on ...

    Article : 452 words
  10. PREPARING THE BUDGET.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The date of the Federal election is not likely to be announced until after Parliament meets for its final session on 24th August. ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. Collingwood.

    Labor will contest all wards in the Collingwood council, but as yet no opposing candidate has been put forward for the two seats at present occupied by ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. Rush Teaching Condemned.

    Mr. F. C. Happold, head master of Bishop Wordsworth's schools, Salisbury, England, in an address on social studies, said teaching and learning were now ...

    Article : 148 words
  13. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- All States have accepted the invitation of the Commonwealth to attend the conference of Commonwealth and State ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. MYSTERY EXPLOSION.

    As a result of a mysterious explosion which occurred in the fireplace of the general waitingroom at the Ararat railway station, two women and two school ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. OBITUARY.

    After a serious illness, Mr. Charles Pescia, 67 years, of Mount-street, Kew, died yesterday. Mr. Pescia was an active member of the Coach Makers' ...

    Article : 99 words
  16. Report From Woodend.

    WOODEND, Wednesday. -- A suspected case of infantile paralysis is reported about five miles from Woodend. The suspect is a recent arrival from a ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. Activity in Footscray.

    In Footscray local branches of the Australian Labor party intend to nominate Labor candidates in all of the four wards. Two retiring councillors, Cr. Turner ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. NATIONAL HEALTH.

    The lowest tuberculosis death rate yet recorded was disclosed in the year's report of the Ministry of Health. Lower maternal mortality and steady progress in ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. Improving the Race.

    The president of St. John's College, Oxford (Dr. Cyril Norwood), in an address on Physical Education, advocated the establishment in every university of ...

    Article : 169 words
  20. Milk for School Children.

    Sandringham council has agreed to contribute the cost of continuing the joint Government and municipal campaign against infantile paralysis until ...

    Article : 150 words
  21. Candidates at Port Melbourne.

    Two Labor men, Crs. J. Bertie and G. A. Rogers, retire in Port Melbourne, as well as the mayor (Cr. Woodruff). So far opponents for retiring councillors ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. N.Z. CRICKETERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- A tentative agreement has been reached between the Australian and New Zealand cricket authorities, whereby the New Zealand ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. ARMS SEIZED AT BELFAST.

    During an intensive search for arms throughout the night the police seized a lorry containing arms and ammunition. A man named Francis McKenna has ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. South Melbourne.

    Cr. A. K. Wallace, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, will be opposed in Beaconsfield ward. South Melbourne, by Dr. H. T. Chapman. The ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. Opposition at Williamstown.

    At Williamstown, where the councillors are divided into two groups that do not work harmoniously together, it is expected that two or more of the four ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.

    The Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre committee has acquired Cromwell Gardens, in South Kensington, opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum. for a national theatre. The price was £75,000. and an appeal for funds is being made. ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. FOURTEEN PERISH.

    It is feared that fourteen persons -- eleven passengers and the crew of three -- perished yesterday when an air liner bound from Chill to Cristobal (Panama) ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. ELSTER CREEK DRAIN.

    Further comment on the danger to health of the Elster Creek in Ormond district was made at a meeting of the metropolitan council of the Municipal ...

    Article : 374 words
  29. Lord Mayor on Illegal Voting.

    The Lord Mayor (Sir A. G. Wales), in commenting yesterday on alleged voting irregularities at City Council elections, said that where two or more booths were ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. BRITISH REARMAMENT.

    Commenting in an article in the "Daily Telegraph" upon the British Government's rearmament measures, the naval contributor. Mr. Bywater, says: -- ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. MUST MARRY EARLY.

    In order to force German civil servants to marry early, the Finance Ministry is introducing a law increasing the salaries of married officials, also the ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. PALESTINE'S FUTURE.

    Dr. Chlam Weigmann (chairman of the Jewish Agency for Palestine), opening the world Zionist congress, challenged some conclusions of the British ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. IDDON'S NINE WICKETS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  34. Heidelberg.

    Of the four councillors retiring at Heidelberg C. N. G. Ibbott (Ivanhoe ward) is the only one who may not be opposed. In the West Heidelberg ward ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. CONVENTION DEFIED.

    There was a sensation on King's Cup day at Cowes, when, in the presence of Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of Sutherland and all the most prominent ...

    Article : 96 words
  36. DOLLAR STABILISATION.

    In a letter to Senator Thomas, objecting to his proposal to create a sliding scale of values by altering the theoretical gold content of the dollar, President ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. Rates and Right to Vote.

    TRAFALGAR, Wednesday. -- Mr. Moncur, M.L.A.; Mr. Balfour, M.L.C; Mr. W. Kelly, of the central council, and delegates from Warragul, Trafalgar, Sea ...

    Article : 241 words
  38. BRADDOCK'S OPINION.

    After watching the Welsh boxer, Tommy Farr, train at Long Branch, New Jersey, the former world champion, Braddock, said: -- "He docs not punch as ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. IN BARBER'S CHAIR.

    Sued by a customer whose face he cut while shaving, a native barber pleaded that he had told so humorous a story that the customer rocked with laughter, ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. Australia's July Trade.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Preliminary returns from the collectors of customs in the various States, made available to-day by the Minister of Customs (Mr. White), ...

    Article : 77 words
  41. Countess of Jersey Engaged.

    The engagement of Patricia, Countess of Jersey, and Mr. Robert Filmer Wilson, a stockbroker, is announced by the "Daily Telegraph." ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. School Broadcast Sessions.

    The Australian Broadcasting Commission has decided that its special school children's sessions from 3AR will be broadcast from 9 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., and from 2 to 3 p.m. each day. This will supplement the usual sessions from 3LO ...

    Article : 48 words
  43. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  44. MINISTER BOYCOTTED.

    Imperial war veterans at Brantford declare that they will boycott meetings attended by the Canadian Minister of Pensions (Mr. Power). They allege that ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. SPEAKER OF ASSEMBLY

    Bulusu Sambamurthy, the new Speaker of the Madras Assembly, took his seat in the House clad only in a loin cloth, with a cotton strip across the shoulders. ...

    Article : 46 words
  46. Workman's Spine Broken.

    While at his employment at a steel works at Footscray yesterday. William Walsh, 23 years, of Millswyn-street, South Yarra, fell 4 feet and injured his ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 39 words
  48. Irish Croquet Championship.

    In the second round of the Irish croquet championship P. B. Matthews (Ireland) defeated Miller (Australia), 26-17, 19-26, 26-17. ...

    Article : 27 words
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