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  2. ELECTION SCRUTINY

    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, ...

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  3. HOLIDAY CURTAILMENT

    ALTHOUGH in the national interest holiday leave during the Christmas-New Year period has to be curtailed, people who began their ...

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  4. NEW ARMY POST

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced today that, in accordance with the principle of placing younger men in the ...

    Article : 309 words
  5. CLOSING OF SHOPS

    The Industrial Registrar informed the Chief Secretary (Mr. Brooker) last night that he had been advised by Dr. R. Wilson, Secretary of the Department of ...

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  6. EMPIRE AIR SCHEME

    The 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 words
  7. PETROLEUM FUELS

    CANBERRA. Thursday—The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) announced today that the price of all petroleum fuels ...

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  8. SCRAP ALUMINIUM

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An intensive Commonwealth-wide drive for the collection of scrap aluminium is being organised by the Material Supply ...

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  9. CHINA AS ALLY

    LONDON, 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 ...

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  10. ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING

    Prizes 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. ...

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  11. JAPANESE BASE ATTACKED

    MELBOURNE, Thursday, — "R.A.A.F. aircraft today successfully bombed Japanese installations on Greenwich Island," stated an R.A.A.F. communique issued ...

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  12. Tokio Admits Loss Of Destroyer

    LOSS of a destroyer yesterday is admitted by the Japanese, according to the German news agency, and a Tokio ...

    Article : 131 words
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  14. PRISONERS OF WAR

    It 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 ...

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  15. "TOUGH SPIN" ALLEGED

    Declaring 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' ...

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  16. U.S. ASSURANCE

    WASHINGTON. Thursday.—The Secretary of War (Mr. Stimson) said that the United States would continue leaselend aid to the Allies. He explained ...

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  17. Leave Restricted To Christmas Day

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Leave will be restricted to Christmas Day for members of the military forces under an order sent to all commands by Army ...

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  18. PROBLEMS FOR PREMIERS

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Subjects set down for discussion at the Premiers' conference here tomorrow are the problems of employing refugee doctors in the ...

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  19. CONTROL OF RAILWAYS

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Restrictions in train services will be applied uniformly in all States, and issue of passes to employees for interstate ...

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  20. CAMPBELL ST. SCHOOL

    During 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. ...

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  21. REDUCED LIGHTING IN N.S.W.

    SYDNEY, Thursday:—The Premier (Mr. McKell) tonight ordered a substantial reduction in the lighting of the public streets and business houses ...

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  22. POST OFFICE HAS ITS DIFFICULTIES

    Because 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 ...

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  23. Volunteer Defence Corps Call-Up

    SYDNEY. Thursday.—The Eastern Command announced today that there would be an almost immediate call-up of men of the Volunteer Defence Corps. ...

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  24. HOBART PORT ACTIVITIES REVIEWED

    A 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 ...

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  25. BILLETING OF SOLDIERS

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—If the billeting powers gazetted by the Federal Government on Wednesday are applied of necessity in an emergency, persons ...

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  26. Cyclists Prosecuted

    Eighteen of the 46 traffic cases listed for hearing in the Hobart Police Court yesterday involved alleged breaches of the traffic regulations by cyclists. Sixteen ...

    Article : 91 words
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  28. BREAK-UP AT BELLERIVE

    Break-up celebrations of the Bellerive school took place yesterday, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends. Examination results revealed ...

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  29. Sounding Of Whistles And Sirens Prohibited In Tasmania

    THE 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 ...

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  30. Spanish Withdrawals From American Banks

    NEW YORK, Thursday.—The United Press correspondent at Mexico City says that thousands of Spanish nationals are reported to be withdrawing funds from ...

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  31. RICHMOND SCHOOL BREAK-UP

    The 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, ...

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  32. Power To Requisition Buildings

    SYDNEY, Thursday,—Before leaving with the Premier (Mr. McKell) today to attend the conference in Canberra on emergency measures, including ...

    Article : 64 words
  33. Plan To Prevent Excessive Profits

    CANBERRA, Thursday—To remove any possibility of excessive profits by firms manufacturing munitions under the cost-plus plan, a system of ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. British Cruiser Sunk

    LONDON, 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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  36. A.A.P. News Service

    Oversea 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 ...

    Article : 44 words
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