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  2. First Million For War In Gifts, Free Loans

    AUSTRALIANS have contributed £1,006,000 in interest-free loans and gifts to help the war effort— £898,000 in loans, £108,000 in gifts. This was announced by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) ...

    Article : 340 words
  3. STATES HIGH PLACE IN

    QUEENSLAND is maintaining its high position in the selection of air crew under the Empire Air Scheme, according to a table showing figures from the outbreak of the war to May 25, which were released yesterday. ...

    Article : 1,008 words
  4. Let Them Hear The City's Voice

    On Monday, 70 R.A.A.F. recruits marched through a silent city. Said one of them, from Charters Towers: ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. They Need Help

    Fitters of the Royal Australian Air Force overhauling the engine of a bomber at Archerfield yesterday. There is an unlimited and urgent ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  6. Oysters Are Wild In Courts

    Professor R. Yorke Hedges amused members of the University of Queensland Law Students' Society at their first annual dinner ...

    Article : 118 words
  7. £20 Million Loan Receives More Strong Support

    Large subscriptions to the £20,000,000 War Loan recorded, in Sydney yesterday included:—Perpetual Trustee Co., Ltd., £100,000. Australian Consolidated ...

    Article : 338 words
  8. Record Appraisement of Wool Likely

    The total wool appraisement by the end of the season is expected to be a record, said the chairman of the Central Wool Committee (Mr. Alex. F. Bell) yesterday. Mr. Bell said that the appraisement ...

    Article : 413 words
  9. £100 FINES FOR ILLEGAL WIRELESS SETS

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two men wera each fined £100 by Mr. Balmain, S.M., at the Bega Court to-day on charges of having established wireless ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. Keeping Chin Up Will Help In Winning the War

    "No matter what happens, do not give way to despair, and, above all, do not pass on your fears to your neighbours: that is fighting the ...

    Article : 158 words
  11. £1000 A YEAR SALARY FOR LIEUT.-GOVERNOR

    Estimates for 1940-41, to be presented to Parliament in September, probably will provide for a salary of £1000 a year for the Lieutenant-Governor. ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. STATE SERVANTS MAY FOREGO CLAIM TO RISES

    Because of the war, the Queensland State Service Union will reconsider its intention to seek higher classifications and allowances and shorter hours ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. Nundah Eisteddfod Record

    More than 620 entries—a record—has been received for the third annual Eisteddfod, organised by St. Francis' Church of England, Nundah, which ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. Burdekin Bridge In Use

    Through traffic is using the Burdekin railway bridge, which was put out of commission by floods early in April. The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. ...

    Article : 50 words
  15. N.S.W. MOVE TO TAKE 50,000 WAR ORPHANS

    The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Crick) proposes to call a public meeting to consider plans for the adoption of at least 50,000 was orphans by the ...

    Article : 404 words
  16. INTER-STATE TEMPERATURES

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  18. "2000 Could Aid War Effort, But Have To Look On"

    IPSWICH, Tuesday.—"Diggers here are disgusted at having nothing to do to further Australia's war effort," said Mr. H. Thomas at a meeting of the ...

    Article : 229 words
  19. "NO WAR FUNDS RIVALRY"

    There was no rivalry between the three main war funds—the Patriotic Fund, the Red Cross Appeal, and the Australian Comforts Fund, the Lord ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. Empire Air Scheme "Up To Schedule"

    MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Australia's part or the Empire air scheme is right up to schedule, and every effort is being concentrated in maintaining the ...

    Article : 166 words
  21. Conscription Urged By Diggers' Association

    By an almost unanimous decision, the Diggers' Association (Queensland) last night urged the Federal Government to conscript man-power, wealth ...

    Article : 248 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 165 words
  23. Censorship Of Radio Features Advocated

    The Diggers' Association (Queensland) will ask the Federal Government to censor talks by war commentators on radio stations. At the association's ...

    Article : 84 words
  24. Country To See Art Collection

    The trustees of the Queensland National Art Gallery have decided to send on tour to Roma, Dalby, Toowoomba. Warwick, and Stanthorpe a selected ...

    Article : 206 words
  25. Pittsworth's £17,200

    PITTSWORTH, Tuesday.—An appeal at a public meeting held in the Star Theatre, convened by the chairman of the Pittsworth Shire Council (Cr. A. C. ...

    Article : 104 words
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