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  2. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA The Examiner

    THOUGH there is talk in Federal political circles of the possibility of another election such a development can be regarded as extremely ...

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  3. Topics of the Day FORTIETH TO MARCH

    Seven hundred men of the 40th Battalion will march through Launceston on the afternoon of December 6, ...

    Article : 194 words
  4. TRAINING CENTRE

    A training centre has been established in Launceston for the Australian Army Service Corps, the headquarters of ...

    Article : 305 words
  5. PERSONAL

    The Minister for Health (Dr. J. F. Gaha) returned to Tasmania by air from Melbourne yesterday. The Bishop of New Guinea (Dr. ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. FUTURE OF FLAX

    A warning to farmers that there was no intention of protecting flax after the war and that the £45 a ton of flax ...

    Article : 863 words
  7. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    It is wisely written—MUCH does he gain who learns when he loses. —Eastern Wisdom ...

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  8. IT HAPPENED 90 YEARS AGO

    Gunpowder Plot.—The annual commemoration of this conspiracy, so absurdly perpetuated to the present day, will ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. FLAX INDUSTRY

    IN HIS SPEECH to the Rotary Club yesterday Mr. C. K. Denny made a number of statements that are likely to cast a gloom over the flax ...

    Article : 367 words
  10. ALL-DAY CARDS FOR BUSES

    There is little likelihood that in the near future all-day tickets will be made available on both trams and buses. At present they can ...

    Article : 321 words
  11. State Funeral of Sir Herbert Nicholls

    People of all walks of life paid their last tribute to the late Sir Herbert Nicholls at the state funeral which took place at the Cornelian Bay ...

    Article : 589 words
  12. MILITARY NEWS

    Sergeant-Major E. J. McKenzie, of Launceston, has been transferred to the mainland. The son of Mrs. C. Denney, of Launceston, and the late Mr. C. J. ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. Reflectors Smashed

    Many of the prismatic reflectors recently placed on the trees in Elphin-road so as to make them easily visible to motorists at night have been ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. OBITUARY

    The death occurred suddenly at a private hospital in Launceston on Sunday of Mr. Alfred T. Walters, fourth son of the late John Walters and Annie ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. A.I.F. OFFICERS APPOINTED

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday — The appointment of four additional commanding officers of units of the A.J.F. was announced to-day by the Minister ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS

    The Commissioner for Transport (Mr. M. S. Wilson, stated yesterday that further efforts were being made to obtain suitable signal light equipment for ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. R.A.A.F. Dinner

    A dinner was given at the Launceston Hotel last night by the first pilots to complete their elementary training at Western Junction. The dinner was ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. WAR APPEALS

    Chalmers Church Guild have donated 13/-, collected at a meeting, for the fighting forces. Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitfield have donated 1. The "cigarette ...

    Article : 217 words
  19. Munitions Annexe

    The first pile to carry the new munitions annexe at the railway workshops was driven yesterday and work on the construction of the building is now in ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. STRAIT SHIPPING

    BASS STRAIT is again open to shipping, and Tasmania's partial isolation from the mainland has fortunately ended. There can be ...

    Article : 222 words
  21. DIED FROM INJURIES

    Mrs. Maria McHugo (75) died in the Royal Hobart Hospital yesterday from injuries received when she was knocked down by a motor cycle near the ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. Will-to-Win Week

    The final accounts of the recent successful Will-to-Win Week are likely to be completed to-day. The secretary (Mr. R. W. Winspear) said ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. AGAINST CUT IN SCHOOL STARTING AGE

    The chief clause in the Government's Education Bill, reducing the school commencing age from seven to six years. was deleted by the Legislative ...

    Article : 144 words
  24. A Dry Spring

    It was recently reported that the 96 points of rain which fell at Launceston in August was the lowest since 1914. The month of October closed with only ...

    Article : 78 words
  25. Many Air Passengers

    A total of 180 passengers travelled between Launceston and the mainland by air yesterday. This, it is believed, constitutes a record for Australian ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. GOOD RAIN IS NEEDED

    The future outlook for the pastoral industry in Tasmania depends largely on the weather, and unless good rains fall within the next few weeks ...

    Article : 157 words
  27. MUNICIPAL BILL DISPUTE

    The conference between representatives of both Houses of Parliament yesterday on the provisions of the Local Government Bill in dispute ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. Letters to the Editor

    Sir,—I want to admire "Greyhound Owner" for admiring "Doc." I thank that "G.O.'s" reference to the poor misguided greyhound ought to be set ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. Jehovah's Witnesses

    Sir,—Much has been said and written about Jehovah's Witnesses, and as one writer has said, it is about time to establish some concrete facts. I ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. DIVORCE LAWS AMENDED

    In the House of Assembly yesterday the Speaker (Mr. O Keefe) took the chair at 7.30 p.m. The Premier introduced a bill to ...

    Article : 161 words
  31. QUESTIONS ABOUT POLICE COMMISSIONER

    In the House of Assembly last night Mr. J. F. Ockerby gave notice to ask the Premier:— (1) Which of the applicants for the ...

    Article : 160 words
  32. ROAD POLICY OFFENDS

    Strong condemnation of the Government's road policy was voiced in the Legislative Council last night when the Federal Aid Roads Bill was ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. Lake River Scheme

    Sir,—While the Royal Commission is making enquiries regarding the affairs of the Hydro-Electric Commission is it possible to ask the Commissioner a few ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. MANY CHRISTMAS BOXES SENT

    At the monthly meeting of the men's committee of the Australian Comforts Fund, the chairman (Mr. W. W. V. Briggs) reported that many persons had ...

    Article : 259 words
  35. Fruit Acquisition

    Matters affecting the proposed fruit acquisition scheme for 1940-41 were discussed at Hobart yesterday by the Assistant Minister for Customs (Mr. ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. Mentally Afflicted

    Sir,—Once a year the committee of the Lachlan Park auxiliary invites the public to make a contribution towards Christmas cheer for the mentally ...

    Article : 156 words
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    Headquarters of the Army Service Corps new training centre at 61 William-street, Launceston. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 13 words
  38. "Kurrajong's" Plan

    Sir,—"Watchdog, writing in answer to "Kurrajong's assertion that the farmer cannot profit by getting into the circle of protected industries, ...

    Article : 237 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 232 words
  40. Why Should I?

    Sir,—Your cold-footed correspondent Mr. Atto asks: "Why should I fight?" Yet he is sharing what he admits is a "beautiful country"—and ...

    Article : 121 words
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