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  2. A.I.F. NEEDS MEN: SMALL

    THE A.I.F's chief need is men. ... Can we play our part in stemming the enemy's attack by sending abroad a small band of volunteers?" asked the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Army ...

    Article : 638 words
  3. WIDER USE FOR ROAD AID FUNDS

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—As a war-time concession to State Governments the Federal Government has decided to withdraw indefinitely the present ...

    Article : 219 words
  4. THIS FAMILY EXPERIENCED BLACK-OUT REALISTICALLY

    REALISM was imparted to Brisbane's trial black-out last night by Mr. C. Holland, air raid warden, of Brown Parade, Ashgrove, who built this shelter in his spare time. It is constructed of 220 sand-bags, and slab walls inside and out, and is equipped with facilities to meet all ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 221 words
  5. £9 Million Aircraft Jobs For Australia

    AUSTRALIA has received orders from Empire and Allied countries for aircraft and aircraft parts to the value of £9 million. Announcing this yesterday, the ...

    Article : 365 words
  6. Queensland's Part In War Effort

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) made a statement in Canberra last night amplifying his reference last week to Queensland's place in the ...

    Article : 247 words
  7. MR. FADDEN'S DUAL FOOTBALL INTEREST

    CANBERRA, Sunday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) saw yesterday his first game of Australian Rules football at Canberra. ...

    Article : 65 words
  8. BLACK-OUT (Cont. from P. 1)

    The Railway Department and the General Hospital won special praise from the Minister in Charge of Civil Defence (Mr. Hanlon) ...

    Article : 788 words
  9. NO PROMISE TO EASE PETROL CUTS NEXT YEAR

    CANBERRA, Sunday. — Although the Government would make every effort to case petrol rationing from the beginning of next year, it was ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. Vital Budget Session On Wednesday

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—After a recess of three weeks, arranged to enable the Federal Government to complete Budget details both ...

    Article : 521 words
  11. HOME GUARD GUERILLAS AID CITY'S DEFENDERS

    VOLUNTEER Defence Corps units fought on beaches north of Brisbane yesterday and harassed "enemy landings." They played their part in the military manoeuvres on the North Coast, and the seasoned Home Guard men showed their value as guerilla ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. BIG TIN SEARCH IN NORTH ENDED

    TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.—Most disappointing mining news in North Queensland for many years is the ending to-day of the most extensive search ...

    Article : 196 words
  13. HEAVY TAXES LIKELY IN N.S.W. BUDGET

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Drastic changes in State taxation are expected in the Budget which the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. McKell) will introduce this ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. MAN DROPS DEAD AT DAUGHTER'S WEDDING

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The bride's father collapsed and died during a wedding ceremony in Scots Church, city yesterday. ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. TOOK DRINK OF POISON; THOUGHT IT WATER

    BUNDABERG, Saturday.—Constable E. F. P. Duncan, officer in charge of the South Kolan police station, 15 miles from Bundaberg, swallowed poison in ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. BOY IMPALED ON FENCE

    MELBOURNE, sunday.—When retrieving a ball from a roof in front of his home yesterday, Leslie Charles McCartney, 13, of ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. BOMBS DO NOT SCARE WOMEN IN CHINA PARTY

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—All the women members of the Chinese Legation—three of whom are University graduates—have experienced bombing ...

    Article : 309 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 489 words
  19. TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES FOR A.R.P. FIRST AID

    Transport difficulties mainly because of petrol rationing were discussed at the conference of 80 A.R.P. first aid post representatives and officials at ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. 3 DEAD IN STRANGE TRUCK ACCIDENTS

    Two men and a boy aged 18 months were killed in unusual truck accidents at the week-end. The boy Kevin Eggins, son of Mr. ...

    Article : 214 words
  21. 5 MORE MEN FOR A.I.F.

    At the City Hall depot on Saturday, 12 men volunteered for the A.I.P. and five were accepted. This brought the total for the week to 76 compared with ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. GAS MEN THREATEN STRIKE IF WAR WAGE CLAIM FAILS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Members of the Gas Employees' Union will consider on October 4 proposals for a general strike if their claim for a weekly war ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. In A Nutshell

    MUMPS IN SYDNEY.—Of 140 cases of mumps now in the Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, 114 are army and air force trainees. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 404 words
  24. PETROL RATION FACTOR IN TRAM MEN'S WAGE REFUSAL

    In its judgment refusing to grant a war loading to the Brisbane Tramways Union, the Pull Bench of the Industrial Court agreed that conductors ...

    Article : 382 words
  25. TWO WOMEN INJURED

    Two women were hurt when a car struck a post at Lutwyche Road, Windsor, at noon yesterday. They were:— Vera Ball, 23, Alfred Street, Valley the driver, injuries to face and left leg and shock: Eva Johnston, 21, St. John's Wood, facial injuries and shock. ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. HOT WINDS WILL ADD TO BUSHFIRE DANGERS

    Hot, northerly winds, which Weather Bureau officials said last night were developing in the interior, are expected to add to the bush and grass fire risk ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. £4 M. WAR SAVINGS SOLD IN 18 MONTHS

    Queenslanders have subscribed £4,004,136 in 18 months to the war savings campaign. The secretary (Mr. A. V. Porter) said ...

    Article : 131 words
  28. BOY SCOUT'S 250 FT. CLIMB IN MIDST OF BLACK-OUT

    PATROL Leader Errol Noble, 17, of West End Boy Scout Troop, climbed 250ft up a narrow iron ladder, with only the beam of a black-out torch for light, when the City Hall tower lift failed in the black-out last night, and he had to make a report to an A.R.P. ...

    Article : 201 words
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