CANBERRA, Wed.—There was uproar in the House of Representatives as soon as Mr Chifley moved the first reading of the Banking Bill tonight, and the Opposition took the almost unprecedented action of forcing a division at this stage. The motion was agreed to on party lines. ...
Article : 852 wordsFifteen-months-old John Stiglich, in the care of a special hostess, travelled from his home in Melbourne to Cambridge by T.A.A. plane yesterday. He was met by his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs C. W. Smith, of Huonville, with whom he will stay for the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 71 wordsCANBERRA, Wed. — The Banking Bill was as cold-blooded and revolutionary as expected, and straight out ...
Article : 268 wordsNEW YORK, Wed.—In a dramatic day-long rescue, all the 62 passengers and crew of seven were transferred safely from the Boeing flying boat Bermuda Queen, which yesterday survived a sensational crash-landing in mid-Atlantic on waves 35ft. high. ...
Article : 418 wordsLONDON, Wed. — The War Office announces that all infantry regiments will be reduced to one regular battalion each. ...
Article : 64 wordsSYDNEY, Wed. — The need to conserve coal, petrol, and dollars would prevent extra trains or planes running from Sydney to Melbourne ...
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Advertising : 60 wordsMELBOURNE, Wed. — While builders' labourers in Sydney decided today to continue their strike, pending a hearing of the claims for ...
Article : 120 wordsMELBOURNE, Wed. — In many homes indifferences to liquor and gambling had dulled the children's response to social and moral ...
Article : 133 wordsTHE estimated deficit of £527,000 was not the highest the State had recorded, as the adjusted deficits in 1923, 1931, and 1932 were all higher, the Premier (Mr Cosgrove) said in the House of Assembly last night. ...
Article : 335 wordsMELBOURNE, Tues,. — Two law clerks went to the Bass Strait passenger ship Taroona at Princess Pier today to serve a summons calling on the ship, which, under Admiralty Law, is recognised as an individual, to appear before the ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Premier (Mr Cosgrove) said in the House of Assembly last night that careful inquiries had been made about the establishment of the ...
Article : 124 wordsSYDNEY, Wed.—Two Sydney Grammar School boys, Michael Finlay (15) and Tony Catlett (16), were badly injured when two ...
Article : 86 wordsMELBOURNE, Wed.—Branches of the Tramways Union in Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia will make an early ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 16 Oct 1947, Page 2
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