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  2. BIG INDIRECT TAX RISE DURING WAR

    THE Commonwealth obtained, by indirect taxation during the war years, increased revenue amounting to more than £40 million, of which excise accounted for more than £29 million. Excise, alone, increased by 177.4 per cent., and ...

    Article : 435 words
  3. HOME MATERIALS SHORTAGE

    "BRISBANE'S housing crisis warranted the State Government sending motor trucks to Sydney for building materials, the City Council's works chairman (Ald. Lanham) said last night. ...

    Article : 275 words
  4. SCOOTER PATIENT RUSHED

    WHEN Ken Archer, 18-year-old University student, of Yeerongpilly, crashed from the scooter which he was racing in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 246 words
  5. HEADED FOR CHINA

    A former W.A.A.A.F., this 20-year-old girl is on her way to Shanghai with 11 U.N.R.R.A. men. Her chief worry is that she might ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 136 words
  6. DISCIPLINE POWERS IN COAL BILL

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Disciplinary powers are provided in the new draft Bill to establish a joint ...

    Article : 543 words
  7. Stolen Paper In 'Smokes'

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Fines totalling £97 were imposed to-day on three men for the theft from an R.A.A.F. ...

    Article : 192 words
  8. SCHOOLS NOT TO AID LOANS

    The Education Minister (Mr. Williams) has refused to allow schools to be used as collecting agencies for the Commonwealth loans. ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. Keep Watch For These

    Police have issued a warnings and all schools in the area are urging the children concerned to state where they have hidden the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 149 words
  10. WHARFIES REJECT RED CANDIDATES

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Every communist official of the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation has been defeated at ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. WHY PETROL RATION STAYS

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The number of petrol ration tickets now being issued was in excess of the amount of petrol being consumed. ...

    Article : 140 words
  12. 3 MINES ASHORE ON NORTH COAST

    THREE more mines have been washed on to the Queensland coast in the past seven days at Cape Grafton, near Cairns, at Goode Island, near Thursday Island, and at Fitzroy Island, near Cairns. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 216 words
  13. DIGGER JOBS STIR SENATE

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The handling of rehabilitation by the Government was criticised to-day by Senator Sampson (Lib., Tas.) who moved the adjournment of the Senate ...

    Article : 411 words
  14. Tantalising Rain Left Dust Cloud

    TWICE this week the long looked-for rain which would put an end to the record dry spell seemed ...

    Article : 220 words
  15. Mr. Geo. Healy New Fire Chief

    Mr. George Healy, who has been acting, chief officer of the Fire Brigade since the resignation of Mr. J. E. C. Stephens, was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 154 words
  16. REV. A. BUTLER IN HIGH POST

    The Rev. A. Butler, of the Baptist City Tabernacle, was last night elected president of the Queensland Council of Churches. ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. Ships Not To Be Got For Italians

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—No shipping will be provided to bring to Australia relatives of Italians residing here. ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. 330 FIANCEES TO U.S.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Transport of Australian fiancees of American servicemen to the United Slates will begin on August 21 ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. RAID ON COMMUNISTS

    The police at Rangoon raided the Burma communist party's offices and seized books and pamphlets. ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. Sugar Piles Up, So Mills May Close

    TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.—Sugar mills will close before the end of the season unless the sugar can be loaded more ...

    Article : 224 words
  21. SERVICE PARTY FIXES POLICY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Service Party of Australia; with a Commonwealth membership of 50,000 and about 200 branches, has ...

    Article : 107 words
  22. Suburban Fruit

    Suburban fruit retailers were not making excessive profits on fruit or vegetables, the Brisbane Suburban Shopkeepers' Association ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. REFORM BACKED BY HEADMASTERS

    LEADING Queensland educationists are advocating sweeping reforms to the State schooling system. They support the headmaster ...

    Article : 346 words
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    Advertising : 198 words
  25. MAY APPROACH COURT TO STOP WHEAT PLAN

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In a dramatic last-minute bid to postpone operation of the Government's wheat stabilisation plan, Mr. Cameron (Lib., S.A.) warned the Agriculture Minister (Mr. Scully) in the House of ...

    Article : 395 words
  26. HELD UP SHIP WORK TO HEAR COURT CASE

    TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.—Loading of nine ships with export commodities was delayed to-day when watersiders ceased work to listen to an Industrial Court hearing of a waterfront dispute. ...

    Article : 163 words
  27. SMALL ARMS TO SEWING MACHINES

    The commonwealth Small Arms Factory at Lithgow, N.S.W., will shortly begin production of sewing machines, states the ...

    Article : 57 words
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