We are threatened with further taxation, according to a Canberra message. This will include increased charges for telegrams, stamps and telephones, sales tax, and income ...
Article : 756 wordsSOME light may be thrown on the psychology of what we call aggressor nations, if we reflect on a political adage of Confucius: "History, adroitly turned, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,059 wordsTODAY the greatness of England shines with a radiance never surpassed. The valour and fortitude of the ...
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Advertising : 507 wordsWHILE admitting the imperative necessity of the Commonwealth Government obtaining money to finance the war ...
Article : 436 wordsSIR,—The Mercury reports of the evidence to the Federal Parliamentary Committee on Broadcasting reveal some delightful examples of unconscious irony ...
Article : 747 wordsCANBERRA, Monday.—The Trcasurer (Mr. Fadden) said today that the Federal Government would proceed with its intention to disallow ...
Article : 210 wordsBRITAIN'S reply to the Japanese attitude in the Far East is to throw a large force of troops on the Malaya-Thailand ...
Article : 183 wordsTIME was when we were governed more or less effectually and easily, and at greatly less Cost, by Parliament. It was ...
Article : 290 wordsOTTAWA, Monday.—The Duke of Kent and party left Rockliffe airport in three Royal Canadian Air Force machines for Winnipeg on the first lap of the ...
Article : 188 wordsMELBOURNE, Monday.—After a meeting of the full Cabinet in Melbourne on Thursday the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will leave by train for Adelaide to ...
Article : 130 wordsApplications for variation of restrictions on building under the National Security Regulations will be considered on their merits, the ...
Article : 179 wordsSGT.-PILOT W. M. McQUITTY Was receiving his wings at Calgary, Canada, when this picture was taken. Sgt.-Pilot McQuitty, a son of Mr. J. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 54 wordsLONDON, Monday.—Thousands who ignored the Government's plea to "stay put" for the August Bank holiday packed railway stations, fought for tickets, ...
Article : 182 wordsWASHINGTON, Monday.—The British High Commissioner in Canada (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald), aiming to clarify "misconceptions" regarding the Canadian ...
Article : 157 wordsThe following A.I.F. casualty list was issued at Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, yesterday: Abroad ...
Article : 47 wordsThou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from ...
Article : 33 wordsCabinet today will deal with applications for the position of Hydro-Electric Commissioner. Seventeen applications have been received from most of the ...
Article : 55 wordsWASHINGTON, Monday.—At the celebration of King Haakon's 69th birthday anniversary, the Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. Wickard) broadcast direct ...
Article : 69 wordsBUCHAREST, Monday—Rumania's exports of grain show a heavy decline. For the first half of 1941 they totalled 193,073 tons, compared with 834,441 tons for the ...
Article : 71 wordsOversea news in this issue (unless otherwise stated) is from the Australian Associated Press, of which "The Mercury" is a member. All rights are reserved in ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 5 Aug 1941, Page 3
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