It was a happy thought which prompted the Mackay Patriotic Committee to make an appeal for a Mile of Pennies. There is every possibility ...
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Advertising : 7 wordsCANBERRA. Friday. — One of the first tasks of the Government after the elections will be to arrange for the flotation of a loan. ...
Article : 137 wordsAt the request of his Majesty the King and supported by the Prime Minister and leaders of all the religious bodies, to-morrow will be set ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 599 wordsEACH advance in telescopic power brings new lunar features into prominence. While Madler was content to describe 7735' ring structures, Schmidt carried the number to 32,856. Schmidt was director of Athens Observatory, and his six-foot moon-map, published in 1878, ...
Article : 1,041 wordsTwo divisions of tho mail train passed through Mackay for the North last night. Passengers on the first division were booked as far as Mt. Isa. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Mackay draft of the compulsory ago group military trainees will leave for Yeppoon by special train to-morrow night at 7.30. Tho contingent from ...
Article : 67 wordsBERLIN, Sept. 5. — The radio says that Germany is creating extensive iron works in Norway, employing about 2000 men. ...
Article : 24 wordsWith tho object of beautifying the grounds of the new Court House block, a start has been made with putting down lawns and the planting of ...
Article : 96 wordsSTOCKHOLM, Sept. 5.—It Is estimated that 3000 perished in a German transport sunk in Skagen Horn on September 2. It is now stated that a ...
Article : 33 wordsCairns, Almaden, and Petford competed in the Cairns and district railway ambulance corps tests at the Cairns golf links on Wednesday before ...
Article : 87 wordsThe management of the new Civic Theatre has offered to place the whole takings of the opening day—Monday. ...
Article : 146 wordsDr. Stuart Kay. who has been spending a holiday in Mackay, leaves for Sydney on Tuesday. Detective-Sergeant M. J. Cullen ...
Article : 449 wordsFine and clear conditions ruled yesterday, With south-easterly Wind. Temperature ranged from 54.6deg. overnight to 75.1deg., decreasing to ...
Article : 49 wordsFine weather is forecast for this part of the State during the period ending noon to-day, with southeasterly to easterly winds. ...
Article : 24 wordsA big patriotic dance will be held at Marian to-night. A first class orchestra will be in attendance. The function is organised by Fostars Shoe ...
Article : 99 wordsMost of the State remained dry during the week ended 9 a.m. on Monday lost, and the rainfall reported from favored divisions was, with few ...
Article : 223 wordsAt the monthly meeting of directors of the Marian mill on Thursday, members of the board took the opportunity to extend cordial good wishes to Mr. ...
Article : 104 wordsMild excitement was caused early last night when the drone of a plane was heard and the lights observed. After circling the aerodrome on which ...
Article : 181 wordsA very happy afternoon was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Roger (Racecourse) on Sunday, September 1, when all members of the Fawcett ...
Article : 81 wordsPERRY—RHEAD.—Mackay friends of Miss Joan Rhead and Gunner Chris. Perry (A.I.F.) will be interested to learn of their marriage, which was ...
Article : 304 wordsResponsibility for all Federal Election matter in this issue is accepted by W. J. Manning. Wood-street, Mackay. ...
Article : 20 wordsLONDON, Sept. 5.—There was not a corner of Great Britain that is not under the shadow of a bomber plane to-day. Men of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 wordsThe croquet competition played last Saturday afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by the players. The results of the games played between the two ...
Article : 193 wordsBRISBANE, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith), opening the Labor campaign in the City Hall to-night. said he was opposed to ...
Article : 210 wordsIn the Court of Petty Sessions (before Mr. C. B. Buxton, P.M.) yesterday, Charles Orban Neilson, Homebush-road, was fined £1 and 6 costs ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 wordsAn efficient and up-to-date tyre remoulding plant has been installed at the premises of Messrs. Cook & Jackson, corner of Nelson and Victoria ...
Article : 325 wordsThe proposal to explore the possibilities of cotton-growing in the Nebo and other districts of Mackay has been taken up with enthusiasm by a ...
Article : 300 wordsNEW YORK, September 5.—The stock market had the first million share session since June 28. Prices were the highest since May 13. There was slight profit-taking at ...
Article : 63 wordsAirlines of Australia D.H.86 Lepena arrived at Mackay from the North at 10.55 a.m. yesterday with Captain E. B. Annear in charge and Chief-officer ...
Article : 149 wordsCANBERRA, Friday.—Australia's sale of meat to Britain for the year ended September. 1941, will be worth approximately £12,000,000. An agreement for ...
Article : 72 wordsBRISBANE, Friday.—Four bronze medals and six certificates were awarded to Queenslanders by the Royal Humane Society for acts of ...
Article : 152 wordsRION, Sept. 61—The Petain Government has lodged charges in the Supreme Court and demanded the immediate arrest of M. Pierre Cot. ...
Article : 48 wordsLONDON. Sept. 6. — Germans have harmed holiday making on the Belgian coast. ...
Article : 16 wordsBy special arrangement Renter's world service, to addition to other special sources of information, is used in the compilation of the overseas intelligence published in ...
Article : 85 wordsLONDON, Sept. 6. — The torpedoed evacuee ship which was hit on September 1 was the Voldendamit. and was towed into a British port on September ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Sat 7 Sep 1940, Page 6
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