ALASKA, frozen northern outpost of the United States of America, is in the news as a result of the Japanese air attack on the naval base of Dutch Harbour. It is likely that a great deal will be heard of it before the war is over, for it is at once a shield against a Japanese attack on the American continent, and a possible ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 494 wordsLONDON, Thursday. — The Government has decided immediately to assume full control of thc coal mines and organise the ...
Article : 285 wordsWITH the passing of the Uniform Taxation Bill the State will vacate the field of income taxation at the end of June. Revenue fron ...
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Advertising : 385 words"The Mercury' deserves congratulations on its attitude towards post-war planning, and its refusal to bc party to a proposal to tie ...
Article : 213 wordsJAPAN, in spite of preoccupation in China and elsewhere, is not prepared to let Australia carry on her progressive scheme of defensive development without striking at her. The midget submarine attack in Sydney harbour ...
Article : 214 wordsIN these days the housewife may find herself called upon to make greater use of herbs, and the gardener who grows his own will be making a useful contribution to household economy. ...
Article : 714 wordsTASMANIA is lagging behind the other States in a vital war service—blood transfusion. Whereas on the Mainland more than enough persons have come forward, in Tasmania apathy exists and the Red Cross blood ...
Article : 156 wordsSir,—Leading citizens will endorse the timely editorial in "The Mercury" condemning the State Government's request for the release of ...
Article : 534 wordscasier were it To hurl the rooted mountain from its base Than force the yoke of ...
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Advertising : 74 wordsWASHINGTON, Thursday.— The United States Government's plans to double the strength of the American Navy have been ...
Article : 120 wordsHis Excellency the Governor and Lady Clark left Hobart yesterday for Launceston, where, at 4.15 p.m. today, at the Anzac Hostel, His ...
Article : 230 wordsGUNNER FREDERICK ALBERT ERNEST PARKER'S ship had been disabled by torpedo attack and was in ...
Article : 125 wordsOTTAWA. Thursday—The new air training agreement between the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada was to have ...
Article : 73 wordsOversea news in this issue (unless otherwise stated) is from the Australian Associated Press, of which "The Mercury" is a member. All rights are ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 5 Jun 1942, Page 3
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