WITH a view to a thorough investigation of the Hobart Bridge Bill, the Legislative Council yesterday referred the measure to a Select Committee. The bill, which was read a second time, provides for a loan ...
Article : 901 wordsMr. G. P. Harvey, chairman of the Tasmanian Racing Club, greets "Malua," racing writer for "The Mercury" in Victoria, on his arrival in Hobart yesterday. "Malua" will write special articles on the Tasmanian Cup carnivals. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsA FINDING that Winifred Marie Verrier (8) died in the bush in the vicinity of the Turnip Fields, near Hobart, on December 5 as a result of asphyxiation, and that Mervyn Leslie Hill, a youth, murdered her, was given by the Coroner (Col. ...
Article : 1,841 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Forde) today criticised the N.S.W. Government for its attitude concerning the ...
Article : 214 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The problem of supplies sent to Russia across the Pacific which enable her to increase her exports to Germany has not escaped the notice ...
Article : 324 wordsCRITICISM of the appointment of the Minister for Health (Dr. Gaha) as Acting-Surgeon Superintendent of the Royal Hobart Hospital was made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Baker) in the House of Assembly last night. He ...
Article : 1,190 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) declined to comment today on the presence in Australia of Major Sei Hashida, an officer of ...
Article : 190 wordsBANGKOK, Thursday.—The first French attempt to penetrate Thai territory in the north-east sector was revealed in a Thailand High Command communique ...
Article : 167 wordsSYDNEY.—Thursday.—Three men were killed and 11 injured when the roof of a tunnel being excavated for half a mile under a spur of the Great ...
Article : 189 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The possibilities of allowing munitions workers special disability allowances as deduction from Federal income tax ...
Article : 147 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Skilled artisans are urgently needed for the Australian Navy, according to the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes). He said tonight ...
Article : 65 wordsSINGAPORE, Thursday.—Commenting on the statement by the Australian Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender), that "Australia has no quarrel with Japan" and ...
Article : 339 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—Enemy aeroplanes crossed the east coast last night and dropped bombs, mainly high explosive bombs, on several east coast towns and in ...
Article : 307 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—The body washed up at Altona last night was identified today as that of Leading Aircraftman Geoffrey Reginald Dean (21). ...
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Advertising : 350 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Minister for Shipping (Mr. Cross), in a broadcast to America, said that the splendid Army of the Nile had become the ...
Article : 151 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The Ministry of Economic Warfare stated today that there was no question of lifting the blockade in favour of the French 8,000-ton ...
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Advertising : 100 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Air-raid precautions and plans for protecting the civil population will be discussed at an early conference of Commonwealth and ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Cosgrove), in answer to a question by Mr. F. McDermott in the House of Assembly last night, said the Government would consider offering ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Hobart Bridge Bill was referred to a Select Committee by the Legislative Council, which met at 11 a.m. yesterday, with the President (Mr. Murdoch) in the ...
Article : 153 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Chances of spies and fifth columnists escaping the Commonwealth Government's net have been lessened by improved co-ordination ...
Article : 152 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—Alfred Edward Bennett, an anti-aircraft gunner, has been awarded the Military Medal because he disobeyed the regulations. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Tasmanian Government has agreed to the suggestion of the Prime Minister that there should be a reciprocal arrangement between the States to give members ...
Article : 128 wordsSYDNEY. Thursday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) will review personally the methods by which relatives of A.I.F. men are informed of their death ...
Article : 108 wordsMrs. M. J. Priest, 63 Bathurst St, Hobart, was notified yesterday that her only son. Pte. A. J. Priest, had been wounded in action. His father, Mr. A. V. Priest. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 17 Jan 1941, Page 2
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