In the event of an air raid there will be something for everyone to do. Even boys and girls will be able to help. ...
Article : 254 wordsLONDON, Dec. 22. —Heavy fighting continues to feature pursuit of the Germans by Russian troops along the who front. The pursuers are inflicting heavy losses in men and materials on the fleeing Germans, who are being complete ...
Article : 896 wordsAppreciated greetings to the 'Daily Mercury,' which we desire to publicly acknowledge and reciprocate, were yesterday received from M'Donalds ...
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Advertising : 94 wordsFORCING a way through a slit in the lowering war clouds there comes a sudden gleam that illuminates the earth a gleam of hope, a piercing shaft of light that dispels the gloom surrounding us and shows as in one swift vision the view of a splendid future to all men of ...
Article : 665 wordsThere were 11 enlistments for the A. I. F. at the Area Office (Drill Hall) yesterday. This brings the list already to over 70 for the next draft to ...
Article : 110 wordsOwing to cancellation of Christmas leave. Mackay Centre of the Maternal and Child Welfare Service will be open on Saturday, December 27. from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsThe H. M. A. S, Sydney fund, launched by the Mayor and sponsored by the 'Daily Mercury,' received a handsome lift yesterday when the Maltese ...
Article : 369 wordsWhile there has been a ready response to the calling in of 303 rifles and Bisley model and King's model aperture sights there are still many of ...
Article : 72 wordsOne of the sand dunes placed in George street for public use in the event of an incendiary bomb attack has served another purpose. It was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 wordsWar is within reach of our shores for the first time in the history of the Commonwealth and the coming of Christmas is marred by threat of death and destruction. If we are to deserve the blessings of peace and retain ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday. -Alter Crowe, secretary of the Vk[?] Club, was fined £50 on a charge of [?] mitting betting on the club ...
Article : 191 wordsThe City Council as the Water Authority proceeded against O. R. Perry in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday (before Mr. C. B. Buxton, ...
Article : 150 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —After hearing an address by Mr. E. J. D. Stanley at the Mackay assault case inquiry, the Commissioner (Mr. Justice ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 538 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —The wholesale and retail prices of cold and pasteurised milk will be increased by a half-penny per quart in Brisbane from ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Public Works Department which has been converted to civil defence work, with Mr. J. Binnington officer-in-charge, in conjunction with the ...
Article : 133 wordsThe sad news was received last night of the death of Mr. J. T. (Jack) Millard, manager of Wallis & Co's. butchery establishment. One of the ...
Article : 148 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —The biggest move of the army in recent [?]on was announced by the Northern command to-day. A number of the ...
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Advertising : 352 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) stated to-day that owing to the greater danger now existing reserve stocks of ...
Article : 161 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Sarina C. W. A. was held on December 19, those present being Mesdames J. C, Nicholson (pres.), W. Heron, Eyles, ...
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Advertising : 80 wordsA very old resident of Mackay in the person of Mrs. Margaret Hudson passed away on Sunday morning in a private hospital at the ripe old age of ...
Article : 175 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday. —Petrol ration tickets stolen from fuel delivery waggons had been bleached to remove the cancellation marks and used again. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe sudden passing early yesterday morning in hospital of Mr. William Robert Collyer, of Sarina, came as a distinct shock to his many friends. He ...
Article : 203 wordsSir, —Although I am 68 and have reared a family of eight, I had the happiest night of my life last Wednesday in the Parish Hall, when I was taken ...
Article : 136 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —Officers of the Queensland wing of the Air Training Corps state the Commonwealth decision to cancel the issue of ...
Article : 85 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday. —Following a meeting of the State Emergency Council and State War Advisory Council to-day the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) ...
Article : 62 wordsDear Mr. Editer, —I zee as ow the Counsell ar agoin to maik ten air rade shelters. Now, Mr. Editer, it aint fare. They hev just put the furst wun ...
Article : 100 wordsPrivate W. Tucker, of the A. I. F., will be tendered a farewell at Baker's Creek hall to-night. An invitation to be present is extended to his friends. ...
Article : 29 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday. —The City Engineer (Mr. L. Price) anounced to- day that the City Hall basement is being prepared for use as a public air ...
Article : 44 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 ...
Article : 82 wordsThomas Landau (49) and Thomas M'Donald (44) appeared before Mr. C. B. Buxton, S. M., in the Police Court yesterday charged with having ...
Article : 47 wordsROME, December 22. —The Stefani Agency says: Rsooini theatre at Turin, built in 1763 has been almost destroyed by fire as the result of a short circuit. ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Wed 24 Dec 1941, Page 4
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