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  2. RAID SHELTER IN CITY

    PLANS for the construction of 168 air raid shelters to provide protection for more than 11,670 persons in the city, South Brisbane, and Valley areas, were approved by the co-ordination committee of the City Council yesterday. ...

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  3. BOMB PROTECTION NEARLY READY IN ELIZABETH ST.

    Line of blast-proof shelters which have almost been completed in Elizabeth Street, as part of the city's air raid precautions. Similar shelter have now been started in Ann Street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  4. Air Force Men For Jobs Here

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Senior R.A.A.F. officers are likely to be recalled from overseas soon to take up important posts in Australia. ...

    Article : 159 words
  5. SWEEPING MILITIA

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Sweeping changes in existing methods of military training, which would place Australia on a complete "theatre of war" basis, are likely to be considered soon by the Commonwealth Government ...

    Article : 380 words
  6. FOR BLACK-OUT MOTORING

    Approved by the Police Department, this black-out attachment is easily fitted to motor car headlights. In the metal disc, which clips inside the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 349 words
  7. War Tax Covers Wide New Field

    MANY thousands of wage earners who previously had escaped tax deductions were affected by the new wage tax which took effect ...

    Article : 120 words
  8. WATER SUPPLY NEEDS OVER WEEK OF RAIN

    Unless heavy rains fall between now and the end of February—the customary wet season—move severe water restrictions will have to be ...

    Article : 292 words
  9. More Cheese Under Milk Control Plan

    Milk is to be conscripted in Queensland, mainly to assure an increase in the production of cheese, which is urgently required for export to Britain. ...

    Article : 170 words
  10. TROOPS MUST BE TOUGH

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Troops must be trained to be tough, said Brigadier G. A. Vasey to-day. He has returned from the Middle East to ...

    Article : 205 words
  11. Army Gives Chance To Class 2 Men

    Two hundred men, previously rejected for the A.I.F. have nosy been declared fit. This is the result of the remedial and physical training ...

    Article : 314 words
  12. CUSTOMS REVENUE EXCEEDS ESTIMATE

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Customs and Excise revenue for the first six months of the financial year, which amounted to £29,238,187, exceeded the Budget ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. IMPROVED RESPONSE TO CALL FOR BINOCULARS

    There has been a marked improvement in the response to the Federal Government's call for binoculars for the fighting forces. A National ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. "Raid Alarm" Was Electric Shock

    COORPAROO residents received a mild shock at 1.40 p.m. yesterday, when they heard a noise which they look to be air raid ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. PREMIER INSPECTS FOUNDRY

    MACKAY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) to-day inspected munition work in progress at the Foundry of Camerons Ltd., and paid a ...

    Article : 42 words
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    Advertising : 511 words
  17. WORKERS SOUGHT FOR CIVIL DEFENCE

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The civil defence worker had a particular part to play in the battle of production, the Minister for Home Security (Mr. ...

    Article : 171 words
  18. ACTION TO IMPROVE MANNING OF SHIPS

    CANBERRA, Friday.—National Security Regulations were issued to-day setting up the Maritime Industry Commission, which will consist of a ...

    Article : 167 words
  19. Enrolment Soon For Air Spotters

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Enrolments for the new Volunteer Air Observers' Corps, whose job will be to spot enemy aircraft from ...

    Article : 425 words
  20. FEW RESPOND TO CALL FOR PETROL DRUMS

    Response to the call-up of heavy galvanised petrol drums has been poor so far. This is accounted for largely by the holiday period intervening ...

    Article : 168 words
  21. COUNCIL CHECK ON BUSINESS SHELTERS

    Brisbane firms which have not yet considered providing air raid shelters for their staffs are to be asked "why" by City Council officers. ...

    Article : 323 words
  22. SERVICES OF SUPPLY DIRECTOR TERMINATE

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The Supply Minister (Mr. Beasley) announced to-day that the services of Mr. R. J. A. Massie, as Director-General of Supply ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. WON A.I.F. HONOURS

    Queenslanders who were included in the awards and decorations conferred upon members of the A.I.F. in the New Year honours list:— ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  24. AIR MINISTER HAS TWO BROTHERS IN WAR ZONE

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Minster for Air (Mr. Drakeford) has two brothers, both civilians, in was zones When he last heard of them they ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. RESERVE PETROL STOCKS ON STATIONS SUGGESTED

    Inclusion of petrol in the list of emergency stores to be stocked on stations was suggested by the secretary of the United Graziers' ...

    Article : 87 words
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