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  1. MISS JOHNSON AT DARWIN

    Miss Amy Johnson, the English flying girt, who left London on May 5 on a solo flight to Australia, arrived at Darwin just before 4 p.m. on Saturday. She left Atamboea (Timor Island) for the last stage ...

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  2. "PLAIN 'JOHNNIE WILL DO."

    DARWIN, May 25.—Five hundred telegrams have been received by Miss Amy Johnson, are the Government has detailed an expert lady typist to help her in ...

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  3. TO LEAVE DARWIN TO-DAY.

    DARWIN, May 25.—Miss Johnson will leave Darwin early to-morrow, and will spend Monday night at Daly Waters, thence proceedings to Brisbane, and then ...

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  4. MR. SCULLIN'S TELEGRAM.

    CANBERRA, May 25.—When the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) learned of Miss Johnson's arrival at Darwin he sent her the following telegram:— ...

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  5. DELIGHT IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, May 25.—The news of Miss Amy Johnson's arrival at Port Darwin was received here at 7.37 a.m. yesterday and caused great enthusiasm. Several of ...

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  6. HULL'S RED-LETTER DAY.

    LONDON, May 25.—It is a red-letter day in Hull, which is beflagged in its daughter's honour. St. Andrew's dock, where Miss Johnson's father has business interests, is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

    LONDON, May 24.—The Secretary for Air (Lord Thomson) has cabled congratulations to Miss Johnson on behalf of the Air Council, adding: "As the first woman ...

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  8. A LOAD LIFTED.

    LONDON, May 24.—"Thank God for that. If I bad a hat I would throw it in the air," said Miss Johnson's father when informed of her safe arrival. "We could ...

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  9. AMERICAN HOMAGE.

    NEW YORK, May 25.—Sir Hubert Wilkins, the famous explorer, commenting on Miss Amy Johnson's achievement to-day, said:—"Her great exhibition of skill, ...

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  10. VALUE OF THE FLIGHT.

    LONDON, May 24.—In an interview given to the "Daily Express" prior to Miss Johnson's arrival at Darwin, Sir Alan Cobham (who flew to Australia and back in ...

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  11. LADY HEATH'S TRIBUTE.

    NEW YORK, May 24.—Lady Heath, the prominent English airwoman, who is at present in the United States, said to-day: "It is easily the finest flight ever ...

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  12. "NO FEAR FOR THE EMPIRE."

    SYDNEY, May 25.—Speaking at the Empire Sunday service of the Central Methodist Mission, this afternoon, the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) said that ...

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  13. GREETINGS FROM VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, May 25.—The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Luxton) has sent a telegram to Miss Johnson expressing the warm congratulations of the ...

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  14. BRISBANE PREPARES.

    BRISBANE, May 25.—Advice has been received by the Lord Mayor that Miss Amy Johnson will visit Brisbane, arriving here on Thursday. She will most likely leave ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  15. STORY OF THE FLIGHT.

    LONDON, May 24.—With her arrival at Port Darwin Miss Amy Johnson has completed in 20 days a wonderful solo flight of approximately 10,400 miles, over a route ...

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  16. WATER COMPANY SUED

    PARIS, May 24.—The court room at Lyons yesterday was crowded with sobbing women, when the relatives of 300 persons who died ...

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  17. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    SYDNEY, May 23.—The Full Court to-day imposed a fine of £200 upon Associated Newspapers, Ltd., the proprietors of the "Daily Guardian," who were convicted of ...

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  18. GAOL FOR FALSE PRETENCES.

    GERALDTON, May 25.—At the Police Court yeserday morning John Joseph Bell, alias Brady; was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for false pretences. ...

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  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 98 words
  20. PREVIOUS VENTURES.

    On six previous occasions, airmen have flown from Europe to Australia. In 1920, the late Sir Ross Smith,, accompanied by Sir Keith Smith and mechanics, made ...

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  21. TUG ON ROCKS.

    CAPE TOWN, May 24.—The new Dutch built tug St. Croix, which cost £10,000, ran on the rocks when two hours out of Walfish Bay (South-West Africa) last ...

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  22. MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    LONDON, May 24.—The Royal Military Tournament in which the Navy, Army and the Air Force, combine annually to give at Olympia a display which is one of the ...

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  23. SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE.

    SYDNEY, May 25.—Mr. Lawrence Ennis, director of construction of the North Shore Bridge, anticipates that the closing of the two halves of the arch will ...

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  24. DOMINION STATUS.

    LONDON, May 24.—Lord Melchett, in a speech at Southampton, said that the Imperial Conference in 1926 did more in a way to disunite than unite the British ...

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  25. A FIJIAN TRAGEDY.

    SUVA (Fiji), May 24.—Two East Indian women and five children were found murdered in the Ra Province yesterday. The remains were charred, indicating that an ...

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  26. INDIA'S TROUBLES.

    CALCUTTA, May 25.—Serious rioting between Hindus and Moslems broke out at Dacca, East Bengal, yesterday, and over 100 persons were injured. ...

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  27. BOYCOTT OF IMPORTS.

    CALCUTTA, May 25.—The picketing by Nationalist Congress workers of Indian dealers, who-sell imported articles, is causing them serious losses, and representatives ...

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  28. WOMEN TAKE A HAND.

    CALCUTTA, May 25.—Indian women from the best families in Bengal yesterday effectively prevented the playing of all games of the Calcutta Football League by ...

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  29. PROHIBITION LAW.

    NEW YORK, May 24.—Mr. Edward Tatham, a member of the London wine firm of Justerine and Brooks, Limited, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of ...

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  30. THE TARIFF.

    LONDON, May 23.—The Australian Press Association understands that Australia House, on the instructions of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), is informing ...

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  31. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA.

    VANCOUVER, May 23.—Declaring that Canada must increase her purchases in Australia if she was to sell more to that country, Mr. J. E. Fenton, the Australian ...

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  32. COAL SETTLEMENT.

    SYDNEY, May 25.—The Premier (Mr. Bavin) said yesterday that the colliery owners of the northern coalfields had undertaken to have the mines ready for ...

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  33. DUSSELDORF CRIMES.

    BERLIN, May 24.—The Dusseldorf police are practically certain that they have secured the "Jack the Ripper" murderer, whose crimes have filled Germany with ...

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  34. BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

    MELBOURNE, May 25.—Referring to Empire responsibilities at a dinner of the Royal Empire Society last night, Sir Harry Chauvel said that from an ...

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  35. RED CROSS CONFERENCE.

    LONDON, May 24.—A proud part was played by Australians at the Imperial Red Cross Conference held here this week, Miss Philadelphia Robertson, secretary of the ...

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  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Princess Mary laid the foundation stone of the Girl Guides' Imperial headquarters at Westminster on Friday. Thousands of Guides cheered the Princess, who smilingly ...

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  37. MATCH AGAINST SURREY

    The Australians began a three-day match against Surrey at The Oval on Saturday. The attendance was 12,000. Thanks to a magnificent innings of 252 not out by ...

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  38. PLAY REVIEWED.

    LONDON, May 24.—The special representative of the Australian Press Association says:—"What a pair—Amy Johnson and Don Bradman! What a wonderful dual ...

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  39. LATEST AVERAGES.

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  40. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES.

    May 24.—The round of county matches begun on Wednesday was completed yesterday. Scores:— At Lord's.—Somerset, 338 and 3 for 38 (Young ...

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  41. "A Marvellous Display."

    LONDON, May 25.—The "Observer" says:—"Bradman's innings was a marvelous display of clever, stylish, and almost faultless batting. The most ardent ...

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  42. Grimmett Praised.

    LONDON, May 23.—The veteran cricket writer, Mr. W. A. H. Catton, writing in the "Evening Standard," pays a tribute to "Grimmett, the strong, silent and ...

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