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  2. KEEN FOR BATTLE

    SINGAPORE. Sunday.—"Never in the First World War did I see such keenness to get at the enemy or the Australian morale higher," said ...

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  3. POSITION AT CLARENCE

    "The war will be brought to Australian shores, and I have no hesitation in saying Australiancities will be bombed before Japan is beaten," said the Warden of Clarence ...

    Article : 390 words
  4. SMALL FRUITS HARVEST

    The council of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce decided at its last meeing to accord the fullest co-operation to the request by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. D'Alton) ...

    Article : 346 words
  5. LIKELY STRENGTH OF JAPAN'S FLEET

    IT is stated authoritatively that, according to recent figures the Japanese Fleet is composed of 10 battleships, nine ...

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  6. IMPORTANCE OF NAVY

    THE whole effort of the Army and Air Force must be bent towards securing our ships and bases, says the naval correspondent of the "Evening News," ...

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  7. NEW MAYOR ELECTED

    Aid. D. T. Oldham on Saturday was unanimously elected Mayor, of Launceston, and Mr. W. Robinson was unanimously re-elected Master Warden of the Launceston Marine ...

    Article : 178 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 502 words
  9. OBITUARY MR. G. H. LOFTS

    Mr. G. H. Lofts, who died last week in Adelaide, was for 23 years district manager of the Hydro-Electric Commission in Tasmania. He retired in April last year. He ...

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  10. Normandie Taken Over By U.S.

    THE Coastguard has taken over the French luxury liner Normandie. The State Department has announced the removal ...

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  11. Band Concert In St. David's

    The Returned Soldiers' Memorial Band, conducted by Mr. Ray Fergusson, gave the first open-air band concert of the season in St. David's Park last night. There was a ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. NATION'S WAR EFFORT

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) in a national broadcast to-night said investigations so far showed ...

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  13. ALLIED COUNCIL MAY BE ESTABLISHED

    LONDON, Sunday.—The diplomatic correspondent of the Press Association says the formation of a Supreme Allied Council may result as the extension of ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA

    MELBOURNE, Sunday—A request that full control of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation's plant be handed over to the Aircraft Production Commission ...

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  15. "PETER PAN"

    "Peter Pan," Sir James Barrie's" immortal play of the boy who would not grow up, was charmingly presented by the Hobart Repertory Theatre Society, at the Playhouse, ...

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  16. WINGFIELD HOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY

    A gay Christmas parly arranged by members of the Apex Club was held at Wingfield House, St. John's Park. Hobart, on Saturday, for the young patients. The president of ...

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  17. Mrs. Anne Tucker

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The death has occurred at Sidmouth (Devonshire), England, of Mrs. Anne S. F. Tucker, wife of Emeritus Prof. T. G. Tucker. Mrs. Tucker before her ...

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  18. U.S. Ordnance Plant Wrecked

    BURLINGTON (lowa), Sunday.—A heavy explosion wrecked the Iowa ordnance plant, destroying a shell-loading unit, killing nine workmen, and ...

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  19. U.S. Motor Car Plants Closed

    DETROIT, Sunday.—The Government's new curtailment of passenger car production has brought the first closure of motor-car plants. New quotas have ...

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  20. Men Welcomed Home

    Sixteen men were welcomed at Launceston on Saturday morning from service overseas. They were met by Capt. G. W. Turner. Capt. E. E. von Bibra. Dr. J. L. Grove, and the ...

    Article : 179 words
  21. Sales Of Cleaning Cloths Restricted

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—Excessive buying recently has caused the Commonwealth Government to take action to freeze existing stocks of engine cotton ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. CYCLIST FATALLY INJURED

    Alfred Robert Lee (16). of Oswald St., Invermay, died in the Launceston General Hospital yesterday from injuries received when he was knocked off his bicycle at the ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. German Reprisals In France

    VICHY, Sunday. — A message from Paris says that the occupation authorities announce that 100 Jews, Communists, and anarchists, are to be shot for attacks on ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. R.A.A.F. Beaufighters' Spectacular Debut

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Beaufighters which make up Australia's first night fighter squadron with a British base, have made a spectacular debut, ...

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  25. U.S. Taking Over Eritrea

    THE Cairo correspondent of the Associated Press says the United States is virtually taking over Eritrea for the ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. FRIENDS' SCHOOL

    Ideal weather favoured a garden party at the Friends' School, Hobart, on Saturday, when visitors thronged the grounds and inspected the exhibition of hobbies and craft ...

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  27. RAJAH CONFIDENT

    Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, who has arrived in Australia on a short visit, said yesterday that he believed Singapore was impregnable. ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. Derwent Valley

    A year of active work by the Derwent Valley sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen's League was reviewed at the annual meeting at New Norfolk. Mr. ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. Christmas Comforts For Troops

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Australian troops in camps, forts, or garrisons on Christmas Day will enjoy a spacial dinner, the Minister for the Army (Mr. ...

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  30. NEWS FROM MIDLANDS

    Electors in the vicinity of Lake Leake adversely commented on the closing of the Lake Leake polling booth for the State election on Saturday. Some electors were unaware that ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. WORK OF RED CROSS

    The annual general meeting of the Ross branch of the Red Cross was held at Ross. The Warden (Mr. F. Dowling) welcomed the divisional commandant (Mrs. C. N. ...

    Article : 199 words
  32. FRENCH FORCES IN NORTH AFRICA

    LONDON, Sunday.—General Odic, former commander of the French North African Air Force, on his arrival from New York to join General de Gaulle, ...

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  33. NEW NORFOLK PETITION

    It is possible that New Norfolk ratepayers will be given an opportunity to voice an opinion early next year on whether they prefer the affairs of the municipality to be ...

    Article : 109 words
  34. COMFORTS FUND BALL

    Members of the Oatlands Voluntary Aid Detachment group and the Comforts Fund Committee combined in arranging a successful ball at Oatlands on Friday. The net ...

    Article : 102 words
  35. "Mikado" Withdrawn

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Gilbert and Sullivan opera "The Mikado" has been withdrawn from the Theatre Royal season. "The Gondoliers" has been ...

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  36. Girl Cyclist Injured

    Betty Britton (18). of Andrew St., Hobart, was treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital yesterday afternoon for abrasions and was allowed to go to her home. She was ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. FORMER SOLDIERS

    The annual meeting of the Midland Subbranch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen's League was held at Campbell Town. The president (Mr. L. V. Levy) was in the ...

    Article : 186 words
  38. DIARY OF EVENTS

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  39. CIVIL DEFENCE AT NEW NORFOLK

    The Director of Civil Defence (Mr. G. A. Walch visited New Norfolk yesterday and conferred with the New Norfolk Civil Defence Legion and the Medical ...

    Article : 58 words
  40. Elections Postponed In West Australia

    PERTH. Sunday.—As the result of bills passed by the State Parliament before it rose early yesterday, the general election for the House of Assembly and ...

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  41. RED CROSS SHOP RAISES £24

    By a special effort, £24 was raised from the Red Cross Shop at Oatlands on Friday. The Misses Carr-Lord, of Antill Ponds, arranged a display of Christmas gifts and ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. Country Women's Presentation

    Reference to the good work of Mrs. A. C. Cole as a member of the New Norfolk branch of the Country Women's Association was made at the week-end meeting of the branch ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. Woman Injured

    Jessie Pitt-Hammond, of 19 Newdegate St., Hobart, who was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital on Friday night with a fracture of the left leg suffered when she ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. Dance And Euchre At Tunbridge

    A dance and euchre tournament were held in the town hall, on Saturday, arranged by Mr. A. Farrell in aid of the hall fund. Euchre prizes were won by Mesdames B. ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. BLUEY & CURLEY

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  46. Advertising

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