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  2. SUGAR OFFICIALS VISIT MACKAY

    Two important officials [?]nected with the sugar indust[?] were in Mackay yesterday, [?] visited the representative of [?] ...

    Article : 502 words
  3. ELIMINATION OF CANE PESTS

    A resolute move for the reintroduction of the collection of cane beetles was mode at a meeting of canegrowers yesterday. ...

    Article : 1,529 words
  4. PATRIOTIC NEWS

    R.A.A.F overseas headquarters in the United Kingdom, Canada, the Middle East, and Southern Rhodesia, have undertaken to distribute ...

    Article : 666 words
  5. LOCAL AND GENERAL

    The following telegram was received by the 'Mercury' yesterday from the Premier, (Mr. W. Forgan Smith). "Heartiest congratulations on ...

    Article : 41 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 7 words
  7. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 230 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 55 words
  9. MACKAY'S VIEW OF THE FUTURE

    RELIEVED 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 words
  10. MR. MENZIES' HOME DESTROYED.

    The 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 words
  11. ESCAPEE RECAPTURED.

    The 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 words
  12. MODEL PLANE LOCATED.

    The 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 words
  13. THE WEATHER

    Yesterday 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 words
  14. SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES IN PANAMA.

    NEW YORK, November 24.--The Panama Government announced today it had ordered the arrest of 11 friends of the third Vice-President. ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    No 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 words
  16. OFFICIAL FORECAST.

    Queensland Forecast: Fine except for scattered variable showers and local thunder in north-west quarter of Peninsula, Darling Downs and South Coast divisions: ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. SPANISH WORKERS IN GERMANY.

    MADRID, November 24.--The first group or 570 Spanish workers to be drafted into German industry left by train. Additional parties will leave ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. TOURIST ROAD.

    The 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 words
  19. CLAIMS FOR ROYALTIES TO BE CHECKED

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--In an interim report on claims being made for royalties, the Attorney- General (Dr. Evatt) disclosed in ...

    Article : 225 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 500 words
  21. CALL FOR LABOR.

    There 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 ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. COMMERCIAL

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  23. NEW TITLE FOR P.M.

    Justices presiding in local courts for many years past have been known as Police Magistrates, while in addition they have various other titles ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Sir,--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 words
  25. MEDICAL BOARD TO-DAY.

    Over 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 words
  26. BUTTER FACTORY CHARGES.

    Sir,--I read in to-day's 'Mercury' that the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) has asked the Federal and State financial experts to advise him ...

    Article : 249 words
  27. STOCKS AND SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  28. CRUSHING AT MORETON

    The Moreton mill [?] expected to reach 106,000 tons [?] November 15 all sugar storage [?]modation at he mill had [?] ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. AMBULANCE ATTENTION.

    Yesterday morning George Wesley Watson (40), traveller, received first aid from the Ambulance for a lacerated wound to the head. It was stated ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. Early Production Of Owen Gun

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Minister for the Army (Mr, Forde) announced production of the Owen gun would commence at Lysaghts Port ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. MACKAY PILOT SAFE

    Intense 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 words
  32. OWNERLESS BICYCLES.

    As a result of a paragraph appearing in the 'Mercury' on Monday regarding unclaimed bicycles, over a dozen inquiries have been made at the ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. ROCKHAMPTON FAT STOCK SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  34. BABY MINDING

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- [?]berra boasts the highest bl[?] in the Commonwealth as [?] babies are arriving at the rate [?] ...

    Article : 80 words
  35. NUMEROUS PESTS.

    The cane pest problem was responsible for a very lengthy discussion at a meeting of representative growers yesterday. Diseases, grubs, and beetles ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. FRENCH VESSEL AIDS NAZIS.

    LONDON, November 24.--The pro- Nazi newspaper, 'Paris Soir,' says a French submarine broke through the British blockade and entered Jibuti ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. PERSONAL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 380 words
  38. POWER ALCOHOL

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The output of 4,000,000 gallons of power alcohol a year from Sarina would on the present petrol rationing ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. FOOD CONSERVATION

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A recent survey showed that Queensland had attained 83 per cent, efficiency in food conservation plans, said ...

    Article : 139 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF THE PLANES.

    Airlines of Australia Douglas plane Bungana arrived at Mackay yesterday morning from the south with ten through passengers and in addition ...

    Article : 92 words
  41. Enemy Air Activity O[?] Britain

    LONDON, November 25,--Their [?] enemy air activity early last [?] Bombs were dropped in East [?] and damaged houses and inju[?] ...

    Article : 28 words
  42. EIMEO SCHOOL BENEFIT.

    In 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 words
  43. REUBEN JAMES'S VICTIMS.

    WASHINGTON, November 24.--The Navy Department announced that a final check disclosed that 100 officers and men died in the sinking of the ...

    Article : 31 words
  44. "TOMMY" GUN

    Mackay had an opportunity yesterday of witnessing displays of the "Tommy" gun which has come into prominence during the present war. ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. JAPANESE DIVER DIES OF PARALYSIS

    CAIRNS, Tuesday. -- Although his mates lowered him into the sea three times in an effort to ward off diver's paralysis, Ischma ...

    Article : 165 words
  46. CARMILA HOME GUARD

    Practical 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 words
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    By 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 ...

    Article : 84 words
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