The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. W. Fadden), wno reached Brisbane by air to-day, said that a war expenditure of £800,000,000 a year is not ...
Article : 205 wordsCommonwealth authorities are conducting a far-reaching inquiry late Pacific shipping problems, to formulate plans to overcome difficulties ...
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Family Notices : 498 wordsThe British Navy's attack on Viona proves the completeness of the British naval supremacy in the Adriatic as well as in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsAlthough they suggest that the majority of nearly 7000 votes by which the late Mr. Gregory retained his seat at the general election ...
Article : 258 wordsIn a broadcast to-night the Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said Australian warships eventually would find and destroy the raiders ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsInstead of stately ladies sipping tea. or dignified gentlemen walking about the lawns at the Governor's garden party at Government House this ...
Article : 194 wordsDamage estimated at £30,000 was caused early to-day by Warwick's most disastrous fire, which gutted the engine and machinery rooms of the ...
Article : 223 wordsThe opinion of the surveyors is that the inter-State vessel Orungal, together with its cargo, is a total loss. The Orungal went aground at Barwon ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsSpeaking at the launching of the corvette H.M.S. Lithgow at Mort's Dock on Saturday, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said ...
Article : 392 wordsClaims for Queensland as the most air-minded State in the Commonwealth are supported by the returns of the northern recruiting train. Its results ...
Article : 535 wordsAfter all-night conferences Prince Konoye launched a large-scale Cabinet reorganisation, in which he appointed the former Premier, Mr. Hiraunma, as Home ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Minister for Works (Mr. H. Brace) advised that Cabinet's approval was secured on December 17 for work on the undermentioned roads: ...
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Advertising : 17 wordsRatepayers receiving rate notices dated December 22, 1940, are reminded that 5 per cent. discount will be allowed on rates dne for the half year ...
Article : 97 wordsWhen more than 50 members of the fighting forces bound for stations north of Townsville reached here by train this morning they learned that they ...
Article : 91 words"The frequency with which unions are involved in stoppages seems to me to be rather more than a coincidence, and points to ...
Article : 780 wordsThe Johnstone Shire Council at its monthly meeting decided to allow the Etty Bay Life Saving Club a square chain of land at Etty Bay beach for a ...
Article : 143 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Johnstone Shire Council yesterday following a request from the Innisfail Chamber Of Commerce for the council to co-operate ...
Article : 205 wordsRetired metal-workers who are still efficient seem likely to have an early opportunity to re-enter the service of the Railway Department, says the ...
Article : 94 wordsPilot-Officer Hubert Lenne (20), of Echuca, who was badly burned when his plane caught fire after a forced landing at St. Lawrence on November ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 wordsThe demand for Eungella cedar is at its peak at present, states an exchange. Timbergetters have been busily engaged in recent months in ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Swansea Chamber of Commerce states there are 6000 waggons of anthracite waiting for clearance from Welsh colleries, and orders for coal ...
Article : 79 wordsCharges have been laid against Captain I. L. Lloyd, master of the inter-State passenger liner which collided with and sank the mine-sweeper H.M.A.S. ...
Article : 74 wordsIt was announced in London to-day that the King will broadcast at 3 p.m. British Standard Time on Christmas Day to the Nation and Empire. ...
Article : 36 wordsA waite man, o is an inmate of the lazaret at Peel Island, has not allowed his affliction to deter him from doing what is within his power to aid ...
Article : 90 wordsThe death occurred in Cairns on Saturday of William McAllan, at the age of 72 years. He was a war pensioner and had resided in this city for ...
Article : 94 wordsThe shorter holiday period this Christmas has prevented Cairns residants looking far afield for holiday journeying. Meanwhile, preparations ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Northern Miners' Executive, on the recommendation of several mass meetings, to-day is asking the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to ...
Article : 59 wordsOnly about 80 minutes' play was possible in yesterday's "A" grade cricket matches because of the storm which water-logged the grounds. ...
Article : 176 wordsA fire, the origin of which is unknown, at 10.30 o'clock on Saturday night almost gutted a four-roomed dwelling in McLeod-street occupied by ...
Article : 145 wordsWar savings certificates sold in Australia up to date are worth £16,617,149 —66.46 per cent, of the £25,000,000 objective—but Queensland, with sales ...
Article : 93 wordsA 16-months-old child was killed to-day when she was run over by a motor lorry which was backing out of a lane into a street at Leichhardt The child, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 wordsResults of the University Senior public examinations will appear in "The Cairns Post" to-morrow. ...
Article : 17 wordsAt the Decemb[?] meeting of the Kolan Shire Council a motion by Councillor J. Laurison to rescind a minute of [?] council carried at its ...
Article : 143 wordsThe obnoxious smells that emanate from Cairns drains in the city require attention. These are an absolute menance to the health of the public, and ...
Article : 51 wordsThe very heavy traffic in local telephone calls over the automatic system at Cairns on Saturday resulted in a block on some occasions. In order to ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Pittsworth correspondent of the Toowoomba "Chronicle" writes: Since the apper[?] by the Government and Defence Departments for the salvaging ...
Article : 249 wordsEvery day as dusk steals over the Thames between London and the sea many motor boats leap into activity. The Royal Navy Patrol Service, manned by men whose peace-time hobby was sailing, is on the move to watch through the night over 20 miles of docks and 40 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 60 words"Saved by the rain." cried Norman Brimson and his southern team mates at Milton yesterday when the storm stopped their challenge final against ...
Article : 159 wordsA bag of octopus's eggs was discovered around one of the piles of the Urangan pier last week and was brought to the surface. It contained ...
Article : 187 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the committee of the Innisfail Memorial School of Arts on Friday night the resignation of Mr. R. H. Sherrington ...
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The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Mon 23 Dec 1940, Page 4
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