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  2. LOCAL AND GENERAL

    BRISBANE, Friday.--It is hoped to draw Golden Casket No. 669 to-morrow (Saturday), probably early in the afternoon. ...

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  3. MEDITERRANEAN EXPERIENCES

    THE demeanor of the lads of the Royal Australian Navy during numerous stirring actions in the Mediterranean was vividly described by First-Class Stoker Stanley Paul, of H.M.A.S. Sydney, to a 'Mercury' representative yesterday. ...

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  4. COMMERCIAL

    BRISBANE, Friday.--Supplies at Roma-street to-day were the heaviest for some weeks. Lucerne chaff was the principal commodity though there was no prime. ...

    Article : 151 words
  5. THE WEATHER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  6. Advertising

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  7. BANJO.

    PATERSON died the day before Benghazi fell. We may be well assured that right up to the last he followed events in Libya with a keen and understanding eye. His first poem, published away back in 1885, the year in which he attained his majority, was entitled "The ...

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  8. OFFICIAL FORECAST.

    Forecast for Queensland: Unsettled; further rain in coastal sections; local heavy falls north from the tropic; further variable rains and local thunderstorms in ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. THE MAIL TRAIN.

    The southern mail train passed through yesterday morning, leaving with 61 passengers. There were 17 bookings at Mackay. A livestock train ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. DIVORCE COURT.

    In Townsville Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, His Honor Mr. Justice R. J. Douglas, sitting in Chambers in matrimonial jurisdiction, ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. DISTRICT RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  12. STOCKS AND SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  13. PERSONAL

    Mrs. A. Procopis has been advised that her son, Mr. A. Procopis, has passed the final examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Science ...

    Article : 337 words
  14. A.I.F. DRAFT.

    The Medical Board, comprising Captain Chenoweth, Captain Grant and Captain Knott, dental officer, will sit at the Drill Hall on February 25, ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. ACTIVE TRADING ON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    NEW YORK, February 13.--Stocks broke 1 to 5 points on the lowest levels since June. The most active trading for a month is ascribed to heightened ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. MOVEMENTS OF THE PLANES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  17. FORTIFYING LEASED BASES.

    WASHINGTON, February 13.--The Under-Secretary for War (Mr. Patterson) announced that 13,706,000 dollars worth of contracts had been negotiated ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. Advertising

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  19. PROBATE GRANTED.

    The Registrar of the Supreme Court (Mr. J. Shannon) on Thursday granted probate in the will of James Wright, late of 82 George-street, Mackay, ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. INDOOR BOWLS.

    The Indoor Bowls Association resumed operations lest week after the recess. Two games in the knockout competition were decided. Play was ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE SOCIAL.

    Members of Mackay Returned Soldiers' League Volunteer Defence Corps departed from their usual practice when they met last night in a ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. OBITUARY

    LONDON, February 13.--The death has occurred of Lady Chamberlain, widow of Sir Austen Chamberlain. ...

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  23. REV. CANON H. E. HYDE.

    LONDON, February 13.--The death took place to-day of Rev. Canon Henry Edward Hyde, Home Secretary of the Mission Council of the Church ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. BREDING GROUND FOR MOSQUITOES.

    Near the northern corner of Victoria and Brisbane streets is an allotment calling for immediate attention. Formerly a skating rink, this area has a ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. WOMEN'S EMERGENCY LEGION.

    The committee of the Women's National Emergency Legion has resumed operations in new rooms in Armati's buildings, Victoria-street. At ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. R.A.A.F. ORDERS

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Assurance, were given to-day by the Minister for Air (Mr. M'Ewen) of strict application within the R.A.AF. of ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. SALES and EVENTS

    P. T. Dunworth, auctioneer, will sell on account of the mortgagees, the valuable fittings and furnishings of the Rose Marie Cafe as a going concern, on Wednesday, ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. USE OF RESOURCES

    SYDNEY, Friday.--A Commonwealth-wide survey of unemployed man-power in relation to existing industries is to be undertaken by ...

    Article : 177 words
  29. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

    BRISBANE, Friday.--As a first step in a big plan of vocational guidance, Mr. [?] J. Pratt, B.A., B.Ed., a young teacher in the Department of Public ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN GAS UNDERTAKING.

    More than two-thirds of the shareholders in the City of Goulburn Gas & Coke Co. Ltd. have accepted the offer of the Gas Supply Co. Ltd. for ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. RAW PORK SAUSAGES

    LONDON, February 13.-- 'The Lancet' says that 500 in the Wolverhampton area, and also at Harpenden, are suffering from a mystery disease ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. CHANGE IN PETROLS.

    Announcement is made to-day by James Croker and Sons, distributing agents for Caltex and Texaco products, of a new petrol grade, ...

    Article : 258 words
  33. PHYSICAL FITNESS.

    The Women's National Emergency Legion physical fitness class commenced last Tuesday night in the Drill Hall. Miss Mona Newman has taken ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. In the Lodge Room.

    The first meeting of the year of the St. George Society was enthusiastic. Several propositions were received, and votes of thanks passed for ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. AID TO BRITAIN BILL

    NEW YORK, February 14.--The majority, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which approved the Tota[?] Aid Bill by 15 votes to 8, has ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. Review Of Fire-Fighting Facilities

    BRISBANE, Friday.--After a conference to-day with the Lord Mayor (Aid. Chandler) and City Council officials, the Minister for Home Affairs ...

    Article : 125 words
  37. Alleged Extortion

    BRISBANE, Friday.--Arthur Be[?] (31), grader operator, employed by the City Council, was charged to-day with threatening to publish certain ...

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  38. THE RED CROSS.

    The Mackay branch of the Red Cross Society last week forwarded to Brisbane the following articles: Case of refugee clothing, two cases books ...

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  39. JUVENILE RECHABITES.

    The Juvenile Rechabite Lodge celebrated its win of the shield by initiating four members at the last meeting, which had an attendance of over 40 ...

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  40. Attack On Convoy Admitted

    LONDON, February. 13.--It [?] admitted in London that German surface ships attacked a convey in the Atlantic of which the Germans claim ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. STAR OF MACKAY TENT.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Mackay Tent, I.O.R., was held on Thursday last. One candidate was initiated, and another proposed, ...

    Article : 76 words
  43. TROCHUS SHELL FINANCE.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--To finance the purchase of shell won by native divers in Torres Strait, the Government authorised a loan of £12,140 from ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. CHOICE OF POTS

    BRISBANE, Friday.--Beer drinkers now will have to choose between three containers of different size--eight, 10, or 12 -ounces. To-day a new pot ...

    Article : 110 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. DELIVERY OF 'DAILY MERCURY'.

    The 'Daily Mercury' is delivered to newsagents by the train, ra[?]l motor, service car, or special car[?] whichever is earliest, and ...

    Article : 62 words
  47. LETTERS TO SOLDIERS.

    The correct manner to address correspondence to Australian soldiers abroad. After giving the number. Dame and other identifying particulars, the ...

    Article : 52 words
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    By special arrangement Renter's world service, in addition to other special sources of information, is used in the compilation of the overseas intelligence published in ...

    Article : 86 words
  49. HONOR FOR PRINCESS.

    LONDON, February 13.--Princess Elizabeth is the first candidate to gain the Royal Life Saving Society's junior artificial respiration award under war ...

    Article : 27 words
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