THE scrutiny of the primary votes cast at the State election on Saturday was completed last night in two divisions—Denison and Bass—and when this edition went to press was proceeding in Franklin. Members elected so far are:—Denison: Messrs. Cosgrove, Culley, ...
Article : 1,141 wordsALTHOUGH in the national interest holiday leave during the Christmas-New Year period has to be curtailed, people who began their ...
Article : 810 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced today that, in accordance with the principle of placing younger men in the ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Industrial Registrar informed the Chief Secretary (Mr. Brooker) last night that he had been advised by Dr. R. Wilson, Secretary of the Department of ...
Article : 196 wordsThe Empire air training scheme may be affected seriously by the decision of the Federal Government to call up men in various age groups for military ...
Article : 395 wordsCANBERRA. Thursday—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) announced today that the price of all petroleum fuels ...
Article : 173 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—An intensive Commonwealth-wide drive for the collection of scrap aluminium is being organised by the Material Supply ...
Article : 78 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—Mr. G. le M. Mander asked in the House of Commons whether China was in the fullest sense an ally of Britain and whether she could ...
Article : 84 wordsPrizes won by successful pupils at the New Town school were presented at the school by Mrs. Cosgrove, wife of the Premier. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. A. ...
Article : 370 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday, — "R.A.A.F. aircraft today successfully bombed Japanese installations on Greenwich Island," stated an R.A.A.F. communique issued ...
Article : 93 wordsLOSS of a destroyer yesterday is admitted by the Japanese, according to the German news agency, and a Tokio ...
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Advertising : 360 wordsIt has come to the knowledge of the British Red Cross Society that enemy Governments have not, as a rule, been carrying out their obligation to provide all ...
Article : 207 wordsDeclaring that children of the Hobart High School were given a "tough spin" in sport by the other secondary schools in Hobart, Mr. C. Collins (president of the Parents' ...
Article : 145 wordsWASHINGTON. Thursday.—The Secretary of War (Mr. Stimson) said that the United States would continue leaselend aid to the Allies. He explained ...
Article : 86 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Leave will be restricted to Christmas Day for members of the military forces under an order sent to all commands by Army ...
Article : 63 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Subjects set down for discussion at the Premiers' conference here tomorrow are the problems of employing refugee doctors in the ...
Article : 128 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—Restrictions in train services will be applied uniformly in all States, and issue of passes to employees for interstate ...
Article : 188 wordsDuring the year the Campbell St. Practising School has endeavoured to help Australia's war effort. The sale ot war savings certificates has reached a total of £1.425. ...
Article : 194 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday:—The Premier (Mr. McKell) tonight ordered a substantial reduction in the lighting of the public streets and business houses ...
Article : 71 wordsBecause of the number of trained postal employees released for war service the postal department was carrying on under great difficulties, and it was regretted that the ...
Article : 187 wordsSYDNEY. Thursday.—The Eastern Command announced today that there would be an almost immediate call-up of men of the Volunteer Defence Corps. ...
Article : 40 wordsA FURTHER reduction took place in the volume! of cargo passing over the Hobart Marine Board's wharves, but not to any appreciable extent. Revenue earned by ...
Article : 309 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—If the billeting powers gazetted by the Federal Government on Wednesday are applied of necessity in an emergency, persons ...
Article : 91 wordsEighteen of the 46 traffic cases listed for hearing in the Hobart Police Court yesterday involved alleged breaches of the traffic regulations by cyclists. Sixteen ...
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Advertising : 471 wordsBreak-up celebrations of the Bellerive school took place yesterday, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends. Examination results revealed ...
Article : 225 wordsTHE sounding of any whistle, siren, or hooter, the noise of which may be mistaken for an air raid warning signal, will be prohibited in Tasmania ...
Article : 476 wordsNEW YORK, Thursday.—The United Press correspondent at Mexico City says that thousands of Spanish nationals are reported to be withdrawing funds from ...
Article : 56 wordsThe annual break-up of Richmond school was held yesterday. Addresses were given bv the head teacher (Mr. P. Healy), the Warden (Mr. A. G. Crisp), Mr. J. Gatty, ...
Article : 104 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday,—Before leaving with the Premier (Mr. McKell) today to attend the conference in Canberra on emergency measures, including ...
Article : 64 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday—To remove any possibility of excessive profits by firms manufacturing munitions under the cost-plus plan, a system of ...
Article : 69 wordsLONDON, Thursday.—The British cruiser Dunedin (4.900 tons), commanded by Capt R. S. Lovatt, has been torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic by a ...
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Advertising : 50 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), Fri 19 Dec 1941, Page 2
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