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  3. TRAMS, BUSES OFF TO-DAY

    Launceston will be without tram and municipal bus services from to-day until further notice. No emergency transport will be provided by the City Council. ...

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  4. ANCIENT RITE OBSERVED

    THe ancient rite of the presentation of the Knollys Rose to the Lord Mayor of London, a ceremony dating back to 1346, was carried through with all its immemorial solemnity in London recently. Sir Robert Knollys, famous leader of the English Free Companies in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 143 words
  5. SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FIRE AND EXPLOSION

    The 10,000-ton steamship Mahia, which was severely damaged in Melbourne yesterday by an explosion and the fire which followed. This picture of the Mahia is in the possession of Mr. L. H. W. Green, 43 David St., Launceston, who takes an interest in the vessel as it was in her that her returned from the 1914-18 war. Built in 1917. Mahia was a very new ship when Mr. Green came back to Australia in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 86 words
  6. MELBOURNE'S WORST WATERSIDE DISASTER

    MELBOURNE.—Six men were killed and four are still missing in Melbourne's worst waterside disaster—a series of explosions and a fire on the 10,000-ton ...

    Article : 852 words
  7. EVEN LESS FOOD FOR BRITAIN

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—A gradual but noticeable tightening of belts will be the inevitable effect of Mr. Attlee's announcement that Britain's food supplies from hard courrency areas will be cut by £12 million a month. THE "Daily Express" says that ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  8. FREIGHT SUBSIDY TO CONTINUE

    CANBERRA.—Though there will be substantial increases in shipping freight on many items of cargoes from August 18, the Government will continue for the ...

    Article : 391 words
  9. Ships Rush to Avoid Cyclone

    TOKIO (A.A.P.-Reuters). — Five British ships from Japanese ports put to sea yesterday to avoid a ...

    Article : 136 words
  10. QUEEN WITH SCOUTS

    The Queen inspecting Indian scouts who were among 500 scouts from all parts of the Empire at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The scouts at the palace were representative of the British contingent of 6000 attending the Sixth World Jamboree, which open to-morrow ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. Big Floods in China

    NANKING (A.A.P.). — Floodwaters, breaking through the Grand Canal and Weishanhu dykes, have ...

    Article : 89 words
  12. MODIFICATION SOUGHT ON SHIPPING BAN

    CANBERRA.—The Commonwealth Government will ask the A.C.T.U. to modify its ban on Dutch shipping. It is expected that this approach will be made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) at a conference to-day in Canberra ...

    Article : 314 words
  13. Prices Referendum Possible Soon

    CANBERRA.—Federal Cabinet at an early date will consider a request by the A.C.T.U. for a referendum on price control. THE Government has to decide ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. DIGEST OF THE LEADERS

    SOCIALISTIC regimentation in Britain will be frowned upon by America. I But America must see that ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. SPENT BIG SUM ON U.S. GOVT. OFFICIALS

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—John Meyer told the War Investigation Committee yesterday that he had spent £53,000 for Howard Hughes' Co. in entertaining Government and other officials. ...

    Article : 178 words
  16. "KING" TAKEN HOME

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.). —Scientists have taken "King" Judah of Bikini Atoll back to his home ...

    Article : 72 words
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