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  2. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. The Examiner

    MOST PEOPLE will see significance in the fact that the Soviet representative on the Security Council is strongly opposed to proposed steps to ascertain the facts of the trouble on Greece's borders with Albania and Yugoslavia. Presumably Russia knows quite well ...

    Article : 408 words
  3. PERSONAL

    Mr. E. J. Coulter travelled by air to Melbourne yesterday. The Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Brooker) arrived in ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. FOR H.-E.C. POST

    Mr. L. A. Johnstone, whose appointment as Associate Commissioner of the hydro-Electric Commission was announced yesterday ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 228 words
  5. FAREWELLED BEFORE OVERSEAS TOUR

    Mr. J. R. Sullivan, pictured second from the left, was guest of honour at a gathering arranged at the Brisbane Hotel last night by members of the Chamber of Manufactures. He leaves this week on a trip abroad. In the photograph, from left, are Messrs. W. J. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  6. WENT THROUGH FIRE TO RESCUE CHILD

    Mr. B. Scott fought his way through the flaming, smoke-filled rooms of his house at Mole Creek on Tuesday night to rescue his five-year-old, daughter, who, was forgotten when the family rushed from the blazing ...

    Article : 206 words
  7. OBITUARY

    The death occurred suddenly at Scottsdale last night of Mr. Alexander G. Galloway. The late Mr. Galloway had been a chemist at ...

    Article : 45 words
  8. INROADS ON LIBERTIES

    "The socialist governments of Australia 'are slowly but surely restricting personal liberties of the ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 369 words
  10. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    ROBBERY.—Two prisoners of the Crown who escaped from the prisoners' barracks are in custody a ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. TOPICS OF THE DAY FLOOD VICTIM RESCUE PLAN PREPARED

    A master plan exists for evacustion of residents from flooded areas in Launceston should that emergency arise at any time in the future. IT was inaugurated in the winter ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. WESTERN JN. RUNWAYS

    "Plans are well in hand for a start to be made on construction of runways at Western Junction airport as soon as weather ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. Increase in Shipping Freights

    HEAVY INCREASES in freight rates are inevitable when Australian shipping is returned by the Commonwealth Government to its owners. During the war operating costs rose steeply. Much of the increase was caused by the successful demands of waterside ...

    Article : 211 words
  14. PEACE IN INDUSTRY

    "One of the things we have to offer here is peace of mind and peace in industry," said Mr. J. R. Sullivan ...

    Article : 405 words
  15. Longford Milk Subsidy

    APPROVAL has been given for a subsidy for milk vendors at Longford, according to advice received by Mr. G. W. A. Duthie, ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. TWO KILLED ON ROADS

    MELBOURNE.—Two men were killed last night in separate accidents in the suburbs. They were: Reuben Arnott (56), of Hoddle ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. Long Service Leave Planned

    A bill will be discussed during the next Parliamentary session to grant three months' leave-to all state public servants after each ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. Ship Turn-Round BIGGER LOAD FACTOR

    Mr. G. W. A. Duthie, M.H.R., re-emphasised his opinion yesterday that an important factor in the slow turn-round of ships was the ...

    Article : 181 words
  19. Fingal-Mangana Road

    THE State Government will make available a grant for maintenance on the road from Fingal to Mangana so that it may be opened ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. Tamar's Claims for King's Cup

    CLEARLY there is a very strong feeling in the North that Launceston has a claim for the next King's Cup rowing race that cannot with justice be rejected. No new principle is involved. The race has not always been held ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. DRUGS STOLEN ON NAIRANA

    MELBOURNE.—Victoria dock police are investigating the theft of a small case containing drugs from a car which was ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. NEW AREA SCHOOL

    At a sitting of the Public Works Committee at Smithton yesterday, Mr. Charles Donald Rose, chief architect of the Public Works ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. Bruny Island Ferry

    THE Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Brooker) announced yesterday that the Government had bought from the Navy a ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. LANCASHIRE MEN IN NAMES MIX-UP

    Two natives of Lancashire, England, now in Launceston—Messrs. Tom and John Haworth—are not related, though for a while yesterday it was thought they might be brothers. ...

    Article : 281 words
  25. SMITHTON DROME STILL FIRM

    At the invitation of the Warden (Cr. V. Medwin). members of the Public Works Committee inspected Smithton aerodrome yesterday. ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. Long Train

    ONE of the longest goods trains seen on the main line pulled into the Launceston railway yards late yesterday afternoon. Hauled ...

    Article : 55 words
  27. ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY

    New rules and regulations have been adopted by Hobart branch of the Royal Empire Society at a special general meeting. ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Early this month, when a case was being heard at the Launceston Criminal Court, the lawyer for the defence stated, in effect, ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. Financing Homes

    Sir,—Mr. Cosgrove, in recommending the lending of money for home construction at one quarter per cent. is adopting a very wrong ...

    Article : 312 words
  30. State Rights

    Sir,—Now that the question of the rights of the states to levy their own taxation is again under discussion it would be, interesting ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. Motor Cyclist Injured

    RONALD DAFT (18), 27 Russell St., Launceston, was admitted to the Launceston General Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. TO STUDY IN LONDON

    Mr. R. R. Burke. B.A, head. master of the Devonport State School, will leave Devonport in a fortnight for London, where he will ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. HISTORY OF KENT

    A former member of the Rotary Club of Rochester. England, Mr. A. L. Turner, was the guest speaker at the Launceston Rotary ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. MEAT MEAL SOON WITHOUT PERMIT

    A permit will not be necessary to purchase meat meal after August 1. The Minister for Agriculture ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. Mowbray Swamp

    Sir,—As some of your readers know, I am not at all in favour of the Butts-Stephenson's Bend canal scheme, holding as I do that ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. Drover Injured

    MR. R. YOUD, about 25, of Kimberley, received a broken leg when the horse he was riding slipped on the bitumen road and ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    ST. SWITHIN! Everybody is liable to make a mistake occasionally. The influence of the legend upon the weather is not ...

    Article : 704 words
  38. TRAFFIC RULES FOR ROAD SAFETY

    To drive a car without third-party insurance is one of the most serious of traffic offences because the outcome could be disastrous to ...

    Article : 225 words
  39. Tram Service Critics

    Sir,—I have read with interest the many letters for and against our tramway system, especially as regards the Mowbray route, on ...

    Article : 322 words
  40. PLANS FOR BOOK WEEK

    When the Mayor (Aid;. Oldham) officially opens Book Week at the Library Hall on Monday week he will also open the new ...

    Article : 225 words
  41. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 86 words
  42. Mowbray Service

    Sir,—"City Roundsman's" letter on July 12 was very interesting, but it does not fit in with past experiences. I can tell him that ...

    Article : 221 words
  43. Divorce Publicity

    Sir,—I would like to endorse what "Citizen" had to say regarding divorce publicity. Why these proceedings should not be made ...

    Article : 136 words
  44. REVISED MAIL TIMES

    Another change in closing times for mails during the period Valleyfield is being used instead of Western Junction was announced yes ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. PADMAN & PADMAN

    Optometrists. Fairtho[?] Buildings, 44 St. John St. (Ground Floor). 'Phone 657 for appointments.—(Advt.) ...

    Article : 18 words
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