Articles from page 4: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. COURT APPEAL.

    Replying to the Opposition leader (Mr. G. F. Nicklin) in Parliament to-day the Premier said he made no apology for defending the Queensland ...

    Article : 224 words
  3. SOUTHERN MEN.

    About 3000 men from New South Wales and Victoria will be transferred to Queensland by the Allied Works Council, in the next few days. The ...

    Article : 128 words
  4. RED TAPE JOBS.

    The Director of Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia (Mr. L. Wtthall) said to-day that only important sections which still ...

    Article : 114 words
  5. SOUTHERN TRIPS.

    Since the beginning of last year the State Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) has made l8 trips to the southern States. The Premier ...

    Article : 376 words
  6. NATIONAL DANGER.

    As the first step towards meeting the great national danger in the falling birthrate, the Commonwealth Government has decided to ...

    Article : 278 words
  7. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 190 words
  8. CABINET APPOINTMENT. FOR SIR EARLE PAGE.

    The appointment of Sir Earle Faee to the Federal War Cabinet was the subject of long discussions by both Labour Caucus ...

    Article : 348 words
  9. CHURCH SERVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  10. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  11. CHARCOAL DEMAND.

    To-day there is an ever increasing demand for charcoal. Since the Commonwealth Government's appeal for the producer gas operation of motor ...

    Article : 630 words
  12. BRAVE DOCTORS.

    Great praise for the ship's doctors in their untiring efforts in attending to the wounded men on board H.M.A.S. Canberra, which was torpedoed off the ...

    Article : 333 words
  13. The Cairns Post

    "On the night of July 7 Japanese troops, engaged in night manoeuvres near Lukochiao, not far from Peking, clashed with ...

    Article : 658 words
  14. POTATO SUPPLIES

    The arrival in Queensland this week of increased supplies of potatoes from the south was announced by the Deputy Potato Controller (Mr. Brabiner). They ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. AUSTERITY PLAN.

    The austerity campaign was endorsed by the bishops of the Catholic ecclesiastical province of Queensland. In a statement yesterday, the bishops ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. RESTRICTION SOUGHT.

    Surprise was expressed by the Victorian Premier (Mr. A. A. Dunstan) to-day at the request from the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that action ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. BURDEKIN COTTON.

    The Burdekin delta cotton crop is estimated at between 7000 and 8000 acres, which would yield from 3000 to 4000 bales, said the General Manager ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    Federal Opposition members desire to continue co-operation with the Government in directing the basic war policy through the War Advisory ...

    Article : 158 words
  19. R.A.A.F. CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  20. MOTORISTS WARNED.

    Owners of motor vehicles who have not a satisfactory reason for disobeying the order to fit a producer gas unit will have their petrol ration reduced ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX.

    The Federal Entertainments Tax will apply to members of clubs, such as race clubs, entitled to attend functions for which the general public is ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. FOOD STORAGE.

    Sir Earle Page, interviewed in Brisbane to-day, stressed tne importance of greater production and storage of food to meet exigencies after the war. ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. SALVAGE PLAN.

    The Minister for Home Security (Mr. E. M. Hanlon) stated to-day. that since the Queensland salvage plan began in December 9000 tons of paper ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. ABSTINENCE LAW.

    The Catholic Bishops of uawnsviue and Cairns, because of special circumstances, decided to dispense their people from the observance of the ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. FIGHTER ACE.

    Acting Squadron Leader Peter Turnbull, D.F.C, posted missing from air operations in New Guinea, is one of Australia's most famous fighter pilots. ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. MILITIA RECRUITS.

    In future militiamen who transfer to the A.I.F. will not be distinguishable by their numbers from the original A.I.F. men. When a militiaman ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. WAR WORKERS.

    Thousands of war workers in heavy industries, now entitled to additional clothing coupons under the special issue recently announced, will be ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. MALE TEACHERS.

    No call up of State school teachers for defence services will be made this month, and it is believed the position will be further reviewed by the ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. DIPLOMATIC SHIP.

    There was little ceremony about the departure from an Australian port of the exchange diplomatic ship which carried the Japanese Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. CAIRNS PEOPLE

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. W. L. Dart, Member for Wynnum, said the postponing of the Cairns byelection was not a democratic act. ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. BAN ON WOMEN AT PUBLIC BARS.

    For the first time in the history of Victorian racing, there was a total prohibition on serving liquor to women at Mentone on Saturday. ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. DAY OF PRAYER. NO ENTERTAINMENTS.

    An order was published to-day giving effect to the Government's decision that all hotels, wine shops, and theatres must remain closed until I o'clock on ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. SENTRY DISAPPEARS

    Mystery surrounds the sudden disappearance of a sentry from a military camp on the Victorian coast before dawn to-day. He is Gunner Ivan ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. Grass Fire.

    Yesterday afternoon the Fire Brigade received a call to attend a grass fire in Edgar-street. Seven men with No. 2 engine went to the scene and ...

    Article : 36 words
  35. FUR COATS.

    Announcing the relaxation of the order prohibiting the manufacture of fur coats, fur garments, and accessories to permit a utility fur coat to be ...

    Article : 84 words
  36. TASMANIA SEEKS LEGAL OPINION.

    Doubt has been expressed whether the Governments can legislate differently for men and women. The Tasmanian Crown Law authorities ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. BRITISH ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Home Secretary (Mr. Herbert Morrison) to-day reminded the public that by the desire of the King. Thursday next. September 3, the third anniversary ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. Scholar Injured.

    Yesterday the Cairns Ambulance received a call to Stratford to attend George Dalziel (12), who received a large laceration to the back of his head ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. WOMEN DOCTORS.

    Because of the increasing shortage of doctors the War Cabinet to-day removed all restrictions on the employment of women doctors in the R.A.A.F. ...

    Article : 44 words
  40. NAVAL HONOURS.

    The Naval Board has been advised that the King has approved of a number of awards to the Australian naval personnel for courage and devotion to ...

    Article : 81 words
  41. Railwayman's Sudden Death.

    The District Superintendent of Railways at Cairns (Mr. T. D. McLoughlin) stated yesterday that Ganger P. Dolan, a well-known railway employee in this ...

    Article : 54 words
  42. STRIKE AVERTED.

    The States Council of the South Australian branch of the A.R.U. to-night decided to postpone indefinitely the proposed 24 hours hold-up of railways ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. BRITISH MINELAYERS "SOW" FOR VICTORY.

    Among the often unrecognised heroes of the sea are the men of the British Royal Naval minelayers, who slip out night after night, in all weathers and under all conditions, laying minefields round the coasts of Britain and in the approaches to enemy shores. Picture ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  44. OBITUARY.

    Word has been received of the death of Padre Percival John Tanham, M.A., which occurred in the Middle East on August 21. Death resulted ...

    Article : 226 words
  45. Land Court.

    In the Lands Commissioner's Court yesterday before Mr. Alex. Purdon, Lands Commissioner, Cairns, the following matters were dealt with: A.F. ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. RATIONED GOODS

    The Rationing Commission has decided to make it illegal to offer rationed goods as prizes for raffles. lotteries or competitions. ...

    Article : 29 words
  47. A.E.U. DECISION.

    A Big majority of A.E.U. members voted in favour of admitting women members. Previously they had strenuously resisted women membership, but ...

    Article : 94 words
  48. Industrial Court.

    In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr. E. L. Moore, Acting S.M., the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union charged Giffin ...

    Article : 189 words
  49. DUCHESS'S REPLY.

    The Duchess of Kent sent the following reply to the message of sympathy forwarded to her by the Governor: "The very kind message of sympathy which I ...

    Article : 64 words
  50. STATE OF WAR.

    The President (Dr. Vargas) has issued a decree declaring a state of war, thus enabling the immediate general mobilisation and the suspending of certain ...

    Article : 40 words
  51. No title

    By special arrangements, Reuter's World Service, in addition to other [?]pecial sources of information, is [?]sed in the compilation of the Overseas ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. MINE IDLE.

    Every mine in New South' Wales was working to-day with the exception of the Coalcliff pit on the south coast, where 320 men, producing 800 tons of ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. SUNGYANG TAKEN.

    The Chinese have reoccupied Sungyang, destroying half of the Japanese defenders. The remainder went eastward. ...

    Article : 26 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.

$