Articles from page 3: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. AUST. SHIPS & PLANES HELP ARMY IN BIAK BATTLE

    OFF BIAK ISLAND, Monday.—Australian cruisers and destroyers are playing a prominent part in the Schouten Islands operation, while R.A.A.F. Kittyhawks are providing some of the ...

    Article : 663 words
  3. Australia Making 17m. Boots

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Total production of boots and shoes for 1943 was 16,902,600 pairs, or 1,700,000 pairs more ...

    Article : 644 words
  4. WAS A JAP BOMBER

    This was all that remained of a Japanese bomber on Wakde's airstrip. The Australian disposal squad inspecting it are, from left; Corporal R. Baptist, of Sydney; Sergeant V. Kay, of Manly (N.S.W.); and Flight-Lieut. R. Taylor, of Tenterfield (N.S.W.). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 94 words
  5. SKELETON FIRE STAFF

    While members of the fire brigade held a stop-work meeting yesterday, this skeleton crew stood by at Metropolitan Brigade headquarters to deal with any emergency calls. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  6. BIG RUSH TO USE COUPONS

    SHOPPERS crowded Brisbane stores yesterday in the last week rush to use clothing coupons before they expire on Saturday. Most fear that unless they ...

    Article : 335 words
  7. Guidebook To Taxpayers

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—All salary and wage earners in the Commonwealth who will come under the Day-as-you-earn ...

    Article : 93 words
  8. FIREMEN'S DISPUTE; FED. QUERY

    Commonwealth investigation officers asked leaders of Brisbane Fire Brigade men, who held a stop work meeting yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 461 words
  9. Horse-Shoe Shortages More Serious

    Because of the lack of horse-shoes grazing authorities fear that it may be impossible to muster thousands of fat rattle in the ...

    Article : 288 words
  10. REVIEW OF BUTTER CUT IN 8 WEEKS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Although the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) hopes that the butter ration will be restored to eight ounces at the end of eight weeks, on extension of the reduction for a short period is forecast. ...

    Article : 429 words
  11. ABATTOIR SCHEME FOR COUNTRY

    EXTENSION of the Kyogle standard gauge railway to the Brisbane Abattoir, and the erection of subsidiary abattoirs in other parts of Queensland will be among projects considered as part of post-war development plans. ...

    Article : 360 words
  12. Judge Shows Compassion

    "TO avert revolution or tragedy in Queensland send off your barmaids," said the Women's Employment Board ...

    Article : 91 words
  13. Labour Sent Not So Good

    A DEAF and dumb man and a Greek, who had never done a day's clerical work, were sent to the City Electric Light Co. ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. Two Sleep In, Rest Hunger

    Seventy-six men living at Archerfield C.C.C. camp went without breakfast yesterday because two camp officials step in. ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. Day's Drinks In 2½ Hours

    "Liquor serving is now concentrated into rush periods. In one bar I have seen as much money taken in 2½ hours as previously ...

    Article : 385 words
  16. 'Bungling On Land Needs'

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The cut in the butter ration and the probable restriction of unrationed meat supplies, were directly ...

    Article : 294 words
  17. Bread Down ½d At Bakeries

    Price of bread sold at bakehouses or shops attached to bakehouses in Brisbane and Ipswich has been reduced to 5d. from ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. BROKE MEAT COUPON RULE

    In the first prosecution in Queensland for the sale of meat without coupons, Cecil Fitzroy Adcock, master butcher, of Delby. ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. RADIO DRAMA FOR CHURCHES

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Several ministers of churches have asked the A.B.C. for permission to relay the play series by Dorothy Savers ...

    Article : 130 words
  20. MORE ICE FOR NEXT SUMMER

    Brisbane should receive more adequate supplies of ice next summer. Announcing this yesterday, the ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. 9 LEAD CASES IN 3 YEARS

    Only nine cases of lead-poisoning had been reported in the last three years, the Health and Home Affairs Minister (Mr. Faley) said ...

    Article : 239 words
  22. CLOTHING SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A report submitted to the Federal Cabinet to-night reveals a big recent improvement in the local ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. SIR C. FRASER LEFT ESTATE OF £48,597

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An estate in Victoria sworn for probate at £48,597 (gross value, all personalty) was left by the late ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. CLONCURRY TO GET MEAT SUPPLY TO-DAY

    CLONCURBY, Wednesday.—The meat position will be relieved to-morrow. A railway porter named Clark has been released from the ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. BIG CRIME DROP IN ROCKHAMPTON

    ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday.—There had been less crime in the Central District, including Rockhampton, during the last two years ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. NEW CITY DRIVE ON DIPHTHERIA

    A NEW diphtheria immunisation programme for both scholars and pre-school children is to be undertaken by the Brisbane City Council, beginning on June 15 and lasting to December 6, just before the school holidays. ...

    Article : 288 words
  27. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 107 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 107 words
  29. SAILORS OBJECT TO CAPTAIN

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Because the crew refuses to sail under the present master, a Greek cargo ship is held up at a South ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. DEATH OF FIRST R.A.N. WAR ARTIST

    Rex Julius, Sydney artist. wht» has died on service in New Guinea, was the first artist to be appointed to work with the R.A.N. ...

    Article : 119 words
  31. 2000 WHARFIES REFUSE TO WORK

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—About 2000 wharf labourers refused to offer for work in Sydney to-day. This resulted in the idleness of a ...

    Article : 105 words
  32. Boxer Comes Back As Colonel

    EDDIE Eagan, former light-heavyweight amateur boxing champion of the world, has returned to Australia ...

    Article : 328 words
  33. MORE CARS LISTED

    Despite petrol rationing and tyre shortage nearly 1000 more motor vehicles were registered with the Main Roads ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. MEN FOR DAIRYING

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Emergency measures approved by the War Cabinet last week to provide more manpower for dairying ...

    Article : 37 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$