Two important officials [?]nected with the sugar indust[?] were in Mackay yesterday, [?] visited the representative of [?] ...
Article : 502 wordsA resolute move for the reintroduction of the collection of cane beetles was mode at a meeting of canegrowers yesterday. ...
Article : 1,529 wordsR.A.A.F overseas headquarters in the United Kingdom, Canada, the Middle East, and Southern Rhodesia, have undertaken to distribute ...
Article : 666 wordsThe following telegram was received by the 'Mercury' yesterday from the Premier, (Mr. W. Forgan Smith). "Heartiest congratulations on ...
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Advertising : 55 wordsRELIEVED of its undertone of pessimism, the annual report of the Mackay Chamber of Commerce holds a glowing mirror to the resources of the district and casts for us an even more appealing view of the future, despite the setbacks of the war. The Chamber has for ...
Article : 757 wordsThe former Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, whose home at Macedon, Victoria, was destroyed by fire at a late hour on Saturday, does not ...
Article : 52 wordsThe search for an escapee from Willowburn (Toowoomba) asylum has ended in Mackay. The escape was made in September, but no trace of the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe model aeroplane belonging to John Malos, 13-year-old son of Mr. P. Malos, was reported yesterday to have been located in the vicinity of Plane ...
Article : 58 wordsYesterday was an ideal summer day with a maximum temperature of 80.8, and a cool breeze from south-south-east. The dry and wet bulb registrations were 79 ...
Article : 40 wordsNEW YORK, November 24.--The Panama Government announced today it had ordered the arrest of 11 friends of the third Vice-President. ...
Article : 46 wordsNo stock trains have passed through Mackay for a considerable time, but on Friday morning there will be 21 wagons of cattle from the North West ...
Article : 51 wordsQueensland Forecast: Fine except for scattered variable showers and local thunder in north-west quarter of Peninsula, Darling Downs and South Coast divisions: ...
Article : 33 wordsMADRID, November 24.--The first group or 570 Spanish workers to be drafted into German industry left by train. Additional parties will leave ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Pioneer Shire Council has been advised by the Premier's Department that the Minister for Works (Mr. H. A. Bruce) has notified that approval ...
Article : 69 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.--In an interim report on claims being made for royalties, the Attorney- General (Dr. Evatt) disclosed in ...
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Advertising : 500 wordsThere was an attendance of 50 or 60 men at the Labor Bureau yesterday afternoon when a pick-up was made of six laborers and two caulkers and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 wordsJustices presiding in local courts for many years past have been known as Police Magistrates, while in addition they have various other titles ...
Article : 73 wordsSir,--I would like to draw your attention to the fact that three aliens were picked up at the labor bureau in the past week, in preference to British ...
Article : 61 wordsOver a dozen applicants will go before the Medical Board to-day for enrolment in the A.I.F. Since the cessation of the crushing season ...
Article : 50 wordsSir,--I read in to-day's 'Mercury' that the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) has asked the Federal and State financial experts to advise him ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsThe Moreton mill [?] expected to reach 106,000 tons [?] November 15 all sugar storage [?]modation at he mill had [?] ...
Article : 98 wordsYesterday morning George Wesley Watson (40), traveller, received first aid from the Ambulance for a lacerated wound to the head. It was stated ...
Article : 72 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Minister for the Army (Mr, Forde) announced production of the Owen gun would commence at Lysaghts Port ...
Article : 98 wordsIntense relief was afforded Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ferguson, of Griffin-street, yesterday morning by a telegram cancelling an earlier wire stating that ...
Article : 111 wordsAs a result of a paragraph appearing in the 'Mercury' on Monday regarding unclaimed bicycles, over a dozen inquiries have been made at the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.-- [?]berra boasts the highest bl[?] in the Commonwealth as [?] babies are arriving at the rate [?] ...
Article : 80 wordsThe cane pest problem was responsible for a very lengthy discussion at a meeting of representative growers yesterday. Diseases, grubs, and beetles ...
Article : 70 wordsLONDON, November 24.--The pro- Nazi newspaper, 'Paris Soir,' says a French submarine broke through the British blockade and entered Jibuti ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.--The output of 4,000,000 gallons of power alcohol a year from Sarina would on the present petrol rationing ...
Article : 185 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.--A recent survey showed that Queensland had attained 83 per cent, efficiency in food conservation plans, said ...
Article : 139 wordsAirlines of Australia Douglas plane Bungana arrived at Mackay yesterday morning from the south with ten through passengers and in addition ...
Article : 92 wordsLONDON, November 25,--Their [?] enemy air activity early last [?] Bombs were dropped in East [?] and damaged houses and inju[?] ...
Article : 28 wordsIn aid of Eimeo State school, a gala night arranged by the School Welfare Association, will be held at Eimeo Hall next Saturday night. The function ...
Article : 95 wordsWASHINGTON, November 24.--The Navy Department announced that a final check disclosed that 100 officers and men died in the sinking of the ...
Article : 31 wordsMackay had an opportunity yesterday of witnessing displays of the "Tommy" gun which has come into prominence during the present war. ...
Article : 160 wordsCAIRNS, Tuesday. -- Although his mates lowered him into the sea three times in an effort to ward off diver's paralysis, Ischma ...
Article : 165 wordsPractical manoeuvres were held at Car[?]ila Beach on Saturday and Sunday. A good muster of men left in cars and trucks, and on approaching the objective, sent out ...
Article : 203 wordsBy special arrangement Reuter's world service, in addition to other special sources of information, is used in the compilation, of the overseas intelligence published in ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Wed 26 Nov 1941, Page 4
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