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  2. MARKETING POTATOES

    The Potato Export Committee had nothing whatever to do with the importation of New Zealand potatoes, said Prof. D. B. Copland. Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, in an ...

    Article : 374 words
  3. JOURNALISTS' REUNION

    The annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian sub-district of the Australian Journalists' Association was held at Launceston on Saturday. Officers elected were: ...

    Article : 140 words
  4. OBITUARY MR. A. F. ARCHER

    The funeral of Mr. Albert Francis Archer, of Huntworth, Jericho, took place at Oatlands on Saturday. A brief service, attended by close friends and relatives, was held at ...

    Article : 315 words
  5. HOME GUARD

    LONDON, August 11.—The King yesterday inspected 4,000 members of the Home Guard. This was the biggest parade of this citizen military force yet held. All ...

    Article : 149 words
  6. YACHT PREMIER IN NEW ROLE

    A demonstration of waterfront fire fighting was given on Saturday, when the Government yacht Premier, equipped as a fire float, appeared in a new role. The five streams of water shown in the upper part of the picture ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  7. Advertising

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  8. ANGLERS HELP WAR FUNDS

    Following tha lead given by Bridgewater branch, members of the New Norfolk branch of the Southern Tasmanian Licensed Anglers Association decided at the annual ...

    Article : 211 words
  9. TUNNEL UNDER CHANNEL

    LONDON, August 11.—The German News Agency's latest story of "British panic" is that British are frightened that the architect who erected the ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. MR. C. MONDS

    Mr. Charles F. Monds, a widely known figure in public life and community service in Launceston, died suddenly at his home. Adelaide St., Launceston, yesterday. Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 427 words
  11. HITLER'S FAILURE TO ARRIVE

    LONDON, August 11.—The Overseas League has given a hostage to Providence by inviting members of His Majesty's forces from overseas to attend a tea party ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. PATRIOTIC RALLY

    The policy of co-operation by Hobart musical bodies in organising patriotic concerts was amply justified on Saturday by the excellence of the programme given in the City ...

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  13. HUTCHINS OLD BOYS

    About 200 old boys of the Hutchins School have enlisted for service overseas, said the headmaster (Mr. J. R. O. Harris) at the annual dinner at Hadley's Hotel. Hobart, ...

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  14. WIDE POWERS FOR PRESIDENT

    MANILA, August 11.—The Philippines Assembly passed the Emergency Powers Bill, granting the President (Dr. Quezon) control of virtually every branch of ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. RECORD PEACE-TIME DEFICIT IN U.S.

    WASHINGTON, August 11.—The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Morgenthau) forecast a record peace-time deficit of approximately 5,700,000,000 dollars ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. ROUND TRIP ENDS

    LONDON, August 11.—The flying boat, Clare, has completed her round Atlantic trip to New York which began a week ago. Her flying time for the journey from ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. "MEANING OF VICTORY

    MELBOURNE, August 11.—"Let us unite in our resolve that a new order shall be born of this agony," said Prof. Walter Murdoch in a national broadcast on "The ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. GRASPED LIVE WIRE

    When she grasped a live wire which was lying on the road, Edna May Westerway (16) was electrocuted at Zeehan on Saturday. ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. Mr. James Leeper

    Mr. James Anthony Leeper, a native of Wollongong (N.S.W.) died suddenly at Hobart on Friday. Mr. Leeper arrived in Tasmania some time ago, and purchased a ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. WHEAT, FLOUR SALES FOR OVERSEAS

    MELBOURNE, August 11.—Sales of wheat and flour for oversea destinations though making some headway were falling behind the expected programme, said ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND'S CONTRIBUTION TO R.A.F.

    LONDON, August 11.—Since war began New Zealand has sent the Royal Air Force 300 trained pilots and non-commissioned officers, and there are now between ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

    The president (Mr. S. Weaving) on Saturday presided over the 33rd annual meeting of delegates representative of all sections of the Southern Tasmanian Friendly Societies' ...

    Article : 137 words
  23. DISTRICT NEWS

    BRIDGEWATER.—At the annual meeting of the Bridgewater branch of the Red Cross Society the president (Mrs. D. James) presided. The secretary (Mrs. Ivo Taylor) ...

    Article : 491 words
  24. More Detectives In Man Hunt

    SYDNEY, August 11.—More Sydney detectives arrived at Wollongong tonight to augment the already large force searching for a burglar who shot dead William ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. NEWS FROM THE MIDLANDS

    OATLANDS.—A dance organised by Mrs. N. V. Saltmarsh, and Mrs. J. Fish to assist Mrs. Saltmarsh's candidate in the Popular Boy competition to raise funds for the ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. REGISTRATIONS DECLINE

    CANBERRA, August 11.—Registrations of new cars and commercial venicles declined by almost 50 per cent during June compared with May, according to the ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. 1,000 CASUALTIES IN BOMBING OF CHUNGKING

    CHUNGKING, August 11.—There were about 1,000 casualties, mostly civilians, when 100 Japanese aeroplanes bombed Chungking. ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. Machine-Gun Attack On Rescue Launch

    LONDON, August 11.—A German aeroplane machine-gunned a high-speed Royal Air Force launch, which was going to the rescue of the survivors of a merchantman ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. Death Roll Of 600 In Explosion

    ZURICH, August 11.—The casualties in the disastrous munition works explosion at Piancenza (Italy) were 600 workers and soldiers killed or severely injured. The ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. Ulster Bans Strikes And Lockouts

    LONDON, August 11.—Ulster has banned strikes and lock-outs for the duration of the war, and is establishing a threeman arbitration tribunal for the ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. No Discord Within The Empire

    CANBERRA, August 11.—The only discord in the British Empire is the discord which exists between the Empire and Germany, said the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. Duke Of Gloucester's Army Appointment

    LONDON, August 11.—The War Office announces that the Duke of Gloucester has been appointed Chief Liaison Officer to the Home Forces. ...

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  33. JOURNALISTS ON TOUR

    CANBERRA, August 11.—Flying arrangements which are being made for the American journalists should enable them to visit at least four States, although they ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. New U.S. Air Base

    HONOLULU, August 11.—The American Navy discloses that it is planning the largest naval aviation base in the Hawaiian area, comprising a 2,700-acre airport on ...

    Article : 41 words
  35. Spanish Army Officers Reincorporated

    LONDON, August 11.—The Spanish War Office has decreed the reincorporation of all officers who voluntarily retired during the past 12 months, and promises ...

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  36. Syria Ordered To Close Frontier

    LONDON, August 11.—The "Sunday Times" says the Petain Government has ordered Syria to close her frontiers to all combatant subjects of ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. Service Outside U.S. Unlikely

    NEW YORK, August 11.—President Roosevelt stated that it was "100 to one against" National Guardsmen or American regular Army troops being assigned ...

    Article : 58 words
  38. DIARY OF EVENTS

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  39. Frenchmen Will Not Be Treated As Prisoners

    BERLIN, August 11.—French ships and planes flying General de Gaulle's colours will be combated by every means, German sources state. They are said to be ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. Naval Armament Supplies Manufacture

    SYDNEY, August 11.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cameron) said today that the policy of Australian manufacture of naval armament supplies, consistently ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. Refusal To Give Up Legation

    BERLIN, August 11.—The Lithuanian Legation staff is defying the Russians, who are endeavouring to assume control of the Lithuanian Legation. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  42. Adviser On Dietetics

    MELBOURNE, August 11.—The appointment of Emeritus Professor W. A. Osborne, of Melbourne, as honorary adviser on dieteties in the ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. Week-End Accidents

    When a cat ran in front of the motor-cycle on which Ronald Bradshaw (20). of Molesworth, was riding up Elizabeth St. near Tasma St. last night, the motor-cyclist ...

    Article : 98 words
  44. MAIL NOTICES

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  45. HENRY

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  46. Advertising

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