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  2. TIDES, SUN AND MOON

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  3. MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  4. MEAT FOR RELEASE FROM Q. M. E. WORKS

    The Townsville meat shortage may be averted by the release of a small quantity of fresh beef to local butchers during the next fortnight. Authority to release the beef from the Q. M. E. works at Ross River was given on Monday ...

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  5. NEW STATE BASIC WAGE EFFECTIVE ON MONDAY

    BRISBANE, December 23.—The new State basic wage, which became effective to-day, will benefit 216,000 adults and 50,000 juniors. In all 315 State awards and indus ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. FAMOUS LINER SINKS IN LE HAVRE HARBOUR

    THE FAMOUS ex-German liner Europe, recently handed over to France and renamed "Liberte," now rests on the bottom of Le Havre Harbour. The giant ship broke from her moorings during a gale, and, after being swept across the basin, collided with the sunken wreck of the French liner "Paris." A large hole was born in her side and the ship slowly sank, fin ally setting on the harbour bottom. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 145 words
  7. WOMEN, CHILDREN MASSACRED BY JAPS

    TOKIO, December 23.—Japanese troops who captured Batavia in 1942, massacred all the women and children they had imprisoned ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. ONE CENT SEALS HELP FIGHT T. B.

    NEW YORK (A. P.)—Once again Americans are buying Christmas seals, the colourfully designed little labels the size of postage ...

    Article : 469 words
  9. STEWART DAWSON GETS TEN YEARS HARD LABOUR

    SYDNEY, December 23.—Found guilty by a jury last week of having maliciously wounded George Rankin McKay, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, David Stewart Dawson, 24, was to-day sentenced by Judge Holt to ...

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  10. GREAT HOPES FOR TRADE WITH INDIA

    DARWIN, December 23.—There was great scope for the expansion of Australian exports to India particularly in the field of ...

    Article : 145 words
  11. TEA SHORTAGE DUE TO RUSH BUYING

    The tea shortage in North Queensland was caused by the unprecedented buying rush by the public prior to the expiration ...

    Article : 149 words
  12. FUTILE EFFORTS MADE TO END THE GAS DISPUTE

    MELBOURNE, December 23.—Efforts to end the gas dispute to-day seemed doomed to failure. The Premier (Mr. Cain) conferred with the President of the A. C. T. U. (Mr. Clay) and the Secretary of the Gas ...

    Article : 459 words
  13. FEDERAL DROUGHT RELIEF OFFERS

    CANBERRA, December 23.—The Commonwealth had made three alternative offers to the Queensland Government to assist it in providing ...

    Article : 184 words
  14. U. S. NAVY SHIP LEAVES DAIREN

    DAIREN, December 23.—The Combined Press correspondent reports the United States Navy ship departed from Dairen, after receiving a verbal ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

    BRISBANE, December 23.—Twenty-three Scholarships to the Queensland University have no usual been awarded on the ...

    Article : 258 words
  16. ACCUSED ASKS TO SEE BODY Of SON

    SYDNEY, December 23.—Frederick William Cooper, 65, pensioner, asked to-day for permission to see the body of his son, whom he was alleged to ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. QUADS BORN TO BRITISH BRIDE

    BALTIMORE, U.S.A. Decemebr 22.—Quadruplets, comprising three boys and a girl were born to a British war bride ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. FATAL SNAKEBITE AT UPPER MURRAY

    TULLY, December 23.—Bitten on the aim by a brown snake whilst gathering wood at her home at Upper Murray yesterday a woman died in the ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. MENZIES CRITICAL ON WAGE PEGGING

    CANBERRA, December 23.—The Government was not only reluctant to relax wage pegging but was equally reluctant to stand up ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. CHEQUE FOR £ 132 PAID TO BARNES

    BRISBANE, December 23.—Mr. Barnes of Bundaberg, has received a Christmas box from the Treasury in the form of a cheque for five two week ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. INNISFAIL BATHS SITE IN DOUBT

    INNISFAIL, December 22.—A matter which has been agitating members of the Johnstone Shire Council is the site of the new town ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. BERNBOROUGH SOLD FOR STUD PURPOSES IN U. S. A.

    NEW YORK, December 22.—A Los Angeles message states that Mr. Louis B. Mayer has purchased Beraborough from Mr. A. O. Romano, for stud purposes in Kentucky. The price has not been disclosed. Mr Mayer's turf adviser (Heil McCarthy) said: "There full seasons ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 309 words
  23. 330 SQUATTERS IN THREE PARKS

    BRISBANE, December 23.—Families, comprising 330 squatters, are now living in 30 seized Army huts at Victoria Park, Exibin and ...

    Article : 141 words
  24. FARMER DROWNED CROSSING CREEK

    BRISBANE, December 23.—Arnold Arthur Lobgeiger (59) married farmer of Silverdale, near Harrisville, was drowned in Warrill Creek on ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. MINING

    It is not yet possible to say when Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd, will resume work. Rehabilitation of the diedges will be expedited when ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. PADRE SUDDENLY CANCELS WEDDING

    LONDON: December 22.—Reuter states an Australian padre in the Royal Air Force (Squadron-Leader P. L. Seary) sent a three-word telegram to ...

    Article : 103 words
  27. QUAKE'S TOLL 680 DEAD, 4819 HOMES DESTROYED

    TOKIO, December 22.—The Home Ministry has announced that 680 are dead, 101 missing, and 824 injured as the result of the earthquake on Saturday. An additional 4819 houses were destroyed, 11,023 partly ...

    Article : 238 words
  28. AT HOME FOR MR. CHIFLEY

    CANBERRA, December 23—For the first time since Pearl Harbour Mr. Chifley will spend this Christmas at home at Bathurst. On all previous ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. FIRST JET-PROPELLED FLYING WING

    BRITAIN has now produced the world's first jet-propelled Flying-Wing. The novel machine—the Armstrong Whitworth "AW58—has a span of 90 feet, weighs 11 1/2 tons, and is powered by two Roils-Royce Neene jet motors, the most powerful in the world. Experts believe that the Wing will have a maximim speed of 530 miles per hour, with a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour. Flying trials of the Wing, shown above, are expected to begin ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 154 words
  30. LICENSEE FAILED TO KEEP BOOKS

    The adjourned charge of failing to keep proper books against Edward James Pridcaux was again before Mr. J. H. Moore, S. M. on Monday ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN TOUR BY JOE LOUIS

    NEW YORK, December 22.—The United Press New York representative states that world champion Joe Louis is going to Australia probably in April ...

    Article : 155 words
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