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  2. WHARFIES BAN MIDNIGHT SHIFT

    BRISBANE branch of the Waterside Workers' Union yesterday banned midnight shift work. The branch secretary (Mr. Englart) ...

    Article : 341 words
  3. Drift to towns serious problem

    CANBERRA, Thurs.—V There had been a very serious drain of population away from country ...

    Article : 262 words
  4. THEY DEED FOR BRITAIN

    PLUCKING A FOWL is only a 10-second job at the Paxton Poultry Abattoir, at Slacks Creek, with this whirling high-speed machine, fitted with rubber fingers. It plucks more than 1000 fowls a day for export to Britain. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  5. CHRISTMAS BEER RUSH

    IT'S ON—both bottled beer and the rush for it at a city hotel yesterday. Here some of the 200 men who queued up push their way into the bottle department. Some men waited nearly two hours ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  6. Girls' success in 'Senior'

    SIX girls were among the 25 winners of open scholarships to the University this year, and none of them was below 16th place. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 313 words
  7. 'Australia virtually pagan land'

    Australia was virtually a pagan country and most people were only "four-wheel" Christians, ...

    Article : 331 words
  8. Roil drive for expert technicians

    Railway workshops employees will bo given an opportunity to qualify for the Bachelor of Engineering ...

    Article : 207 words
  9. 'All party, but little sincerity'

    ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.—A scathing attack on party' politics in public life was made by Rockhampton's ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. POOL MEAT AND SHUT UP SHOPS

    TOWNSVILLE, Thurs.—Townsville butchers decided to-day to pool supplies until January 6, and then to close down indefinitely, unless more meat is ...

    Article : 281 words
  11. They'll die for Brisbane

    THESE "CHOOKS" will grace Brisbane tables over the holdidays. A thousand of them were sold yesterday at the Paxton Depot in Roma Street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  12. Sickness benefits 3831 blame indigestion

    CANBERRA, Thurs.—During July, August, and September indirection deprived Australian industry ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. Can ignore this SOS

    On Monday night and on New Year's Eve night, ships' captains, for once in their lives, will ignore distress ...

    Article : 190 words
  14. Wins motor car

    A motor car, valued at £1040, major prize in the Incapacitated and Wounded Sailors' and Soldiers' Association art ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. Good finish by miners

    SYDNEY, Thurs.—In a last-minute spurt New South Wales coal miners have exceeded last year's ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. Film laws stricter

    There will be stricter control over the exhibition of films when the Censorship of Films Act comes into force ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. 56 changes in C.P.S. positions

    A record number of promotions, transfers, and appointments of clerks of petty sessions was announced by the ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. HOLIDAY CAMPS FOR WORKERS

    SYDNEY, Thurs.—Officials of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council are planning a State-wide chain of holiday camps for workers. Employers will be asked ...

    Article : 288 words
  19. Seaside prices survive check

    Of 975 items checked at Redcliffe, Southport, and Coolangatta, prices of 967 were in order, the Acting Premier (Mr ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. Country petrol up

    Oil companies revealed last night that an increase of ½d. a gallon had been allowed yesterday by the Prices ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. WHY HOUSING 'GOES AHEAD'

    Queensland's housing programme was proceeding satisfactorily because little cement or steel was used in ...

    Article : 178 words
  22. STATE-WIDE MOVE TO FOSTER OPERA

    FORMATION of opera societies in many of Queensland's country centres was forecast last night by the State Opera Director (Mr. George (English). ...

    Article : 226 words
  23. WOMAN OBTAINS DIVINITY DEGREE

    A former deaconess of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. Toowoomba has obtained the degree of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 107 words
  24. MOTHER, SON SAVED BY CAT

    MURWILLUMBAH. Thurs.—A pet tabby cat last night saved a woman and her 21-year-old son from being ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 149 words
  26. Hid in swamp for 5 hours

    SYDNEY, Thurs.—Harold James Kearney. 27, who escaped from Bathurst Gaol yesterday, was captured ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. 20 P.C. GAS RISE IN BAYSIDE AREAS

    Gas users in the Sandgate, Wynnum and Manly areas will have to pay approximately 20 per cent more from the next ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. FORUM CLOSES

    To-day is the last day for the lodging of entries in the Overseas Mail World Youth Forum. ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. Broke child's arm

    Ambulance men yesterday issued a warning to mothers not to lift young children by one arm when ass[?]sting them over ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. Bonus for staffs

    Directors at a dinner last night expressed tangible appreciation of the loyal services of the staffs of the Queensland ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. Officers praised

    A high tribute to the State Public Service was paid by the Acting Premier (Mr. Gair) yesterday. ...

    Article : 107 words
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    LEARNING how to handle the reel and belt is fun for there 11-year-olds from Church of England Enoggera Home for Orphan Boys. Under the tutelage of Mr. Tony Craig, a member of the Palm Beach Lifesavers Club, the boys are practising at the National Fitness camp at Tallebudgera Creek, where they are holidaying. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 106 words
  33. New State homes

    A contract for £23,956 had been approved for the erection of 22 State rental timber houses, including fencing and ...

    Article : 57 words
  34. 1000 sing carols

    REDCLIFFE, Thurs.—"The old message—'Peace on earth goodwill towards men"—is still the answer to the problems ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. FATAL COLLISION

    CAIRNS, Thurs.—Mrs. Francis Mary McLean. 56, of Beryl Street died in the Cairns Base Hospital early to-day from ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. N.S.W. fire warning

    SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Weather Bureau to-night issued a bushfire warning for the whole of New South Wales. It ...

    Article : 51 words
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