THE year 1939 brought to a close the careers of two Tasmanians who had rendered outstanding service in the public life of Australia and Tasmania in the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and the Premier (Mr. A. CL Ogilvie, K.C.). Their deaths at the peak of their political careers, occurred within a few weeks, Mr. ...
Article : 153 wordsTASMANIA made its full contribution to Australia's defence forces in the last quarter of the year, and filled its quota for the Second A.I.F. The Royal Australian Naval Reserve was mobilised, and reservists took their place on ships of the ...
Article : 576 wordsTHE death of Mr. Ogilvie resulted in other Ministerial changes — the first since the Government took office in 1934. When Mr. Dwyer-Gray ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,001 wordsTasmanians responded to the call for volunteers for an expeditionary force to fight with the Allies in France and in other theatres of war, and this scene is typical of others witnessed in Hobart and Launceston recently, when after a period of training at Brighton camp, men of the Second A.I.F. were farewelled by wellwishers as they marched through the streets to embarkation points. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 1 Jan 1940, Page 6
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