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  2. ARRIVAL OF DUTCH GIFT SHIP

    CANBERRA, Monday.—The new 20,000-ton liner, Oranje, of the Royal Dutch Mail Line, which has been made available ...

    Article : 222 words
  3. R.A.F. GIVES INVASION PORTS BATTERING:

    LONDON, Monday.—Despite lively German anti-aircraft fire, Royal Air Force bombers heavily attacked the invasion ports last night. Calais in particular was severely pounded, the raid continuing for a long period with ...

    Article : 474 words
  4. LABOUR WILL NOT OPPOSE PAYROLL TAX

    CANBERRA, Monday.—The passage through the House of Representatives of the two bills necessary to implement the payroll method of financing child endowment is now certain as a result of decisions reached by the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party at a ...

    Article : 487 words
  5. LIFE IN LIBYA RETURNING TO NORMAL

    Life in Libya under the sway of the Imperial forces now garrisoning the country is rapidly returning to normal. The upper picture shows one of Benghazi's peaceful, palm-fringed avenues, while below is one of the bridges built by army engineers to replace those ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  6. PUBLIC SERVANTS INDIGNANT

    The president (Mr. J. Riley) and the council of the Tasmanian Public Service Association are called upon to resign in a petition which reached the ...

    Article : 416 words
  7. Removing Threat to Fat Lamb Production

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Because of the heavy reduction in the shipping space available from Australia to the ...

    Article : 352 words
  8. UNIFORM TAXES DISCUSSED BY TREASURER

    The Treasurer (Mr. Dwyer—Gray) yesterday discussed the questions of uniform state and federal taxation methods and the proposed merging of ...

    Article : 248 words
  9. R.A.F. BATTERING ITALIANS IN AFRICA

    LONDON, Sunday.—Air operations against the Italians in Africa are described in a communique issued from R.A.F. Headquarters, Middle ...

    Article : 266 words
  10. GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM

    "Our grounds for optimism in regard to the war are numerous," said Rev, Dr. G. E. Moore, M.A., of Christ Church Congregational, in an address ...

    Article : 539 words
  11. ALUMINIUM IN CANADA FOR 50,000 PLANES

    MONTREAL, Sunday.—Mr. R. E. Powell, president of the Aluminium Company of Canada, in a broadcast to-night, said: ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. Germans Requesting Reply from Yugoslavs

    LONDON, Monday.—The Berlin radio declared to-day that the German Minister to Belgrade (Herr von Herren) has requested a reply by to-night concerning German pact demands upon Yugoslavia. All German nationals have ...

    Article : 623 words
  13. KEEN ANGLER AT 84

    Mr. Osmond Field, of Barrack-street, Deloraine, celebrated his 84th birthday on Saturday when a reunion of relatives, was held at his residence. Mr. ...

    Article : 220 words
  14. SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL WORKS

    The City Council last night adopted the schedule of works submitted by the City Engineer for the fourth quarter, beginning April 1. that cost ...

    Article : 261 words
  15. Deregistration of Ironworkers Sought

    MELBOURNE. Monday—Application to the Arbitration Court for the deregistration of the Ironworkers' ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. LABOUR LEADER ON POST-WAR PROBLEMS

    LONDON, Sunday.—Although people who believed in freedom and democracy won the last war, they lost the peace; this time they intended to win ...

    Article : 277 words
  17. NAZI WARSHIPS ATTACKED

    LONDON, Monday.—The Air Ministry reports: "The R.A.F.'s main target last night was Brest. where the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are known ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. APPEAL FUNDS

    Previously acknowledge £12,636/10/- George Town Municipality.—George Town Branch: C. Archer, £2; K. Widdowson (collection), 13/-; euchre, ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. MALTA RAIDED SIX TIMES IN TWO DAYS

    MALTA, Sunday.—Six times during yesterday and to-day enemy planes new over Malta and were engaged by anti-aircraft batteries. There were no ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. Death Accidental

    After hearing evidence at Burnie yesterday on the circumstances of the death of Alick Ronald Beveridge (21). who died after he was thrown from a ...

    Article : 189 words
  21. DANGLING FROM PLANE

    A United States Army flier. Lieutenant Felix Hardison. told a "New York rimes" representative of his narrow escape from death at Fort Lewis. Up ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. FINE DEER FROM LAKE COUNTRY

    An English Fallow deer which was shot by Messrs. K. E. Jessup and J. Taylor, of Launceston, in the Lake country at the week-end. The animal, which weighed over 200lb. when killed, measured 5ft. from tail to nose and had an antler span of 30 inches. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  23. AMENDED HOURS SOUGHT FOR GARAGES

    Bearing the names of 83 proprietors of garages or service stations, a petition reached the Chief Secretary (Mr. Brooker) at Hobart yesterday, urging ...

    Article : 144 words
  24. COUNCIL WAGES BOARD

    At a meeting of the Executive Council at Hobart yesterday the City Councils' Wages Board was constituted as follows: Employers' representatives, ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. TO-DAY'S SUMMARY

    FORECAST—Fine at first, unsettled later. HIGH TIDE—3.49 a.m., 4.11 p.m. LIGHTS ON VEHICLES—6.2 p.m. to 6.28 a.m. ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. Government Strengthened by South Australian Polls

    ADELAIDE, Monday. — Developments to-day in the state election count have strengthened the position of the Playford L.C.P. Government, and it is now probable that the Government will have a clear majority with 2. sets in ...

    Article : 330 words
  27. AFTER CARE FUND

    Gifts and donations are acknowledged from—Mrs. H. Hillier, Mrs. H. M. Caddy. Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Delaney. Mrs. Nelson King, Anonymous. 7BU. ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 47 words
  29. Recruiting Plans in North

    Further plans have been made by the sub-committees of the Launceston Patriotic and Recruiting Committee to stimulate recruiting lb Northern ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. PROGRESS OF BOYS' BAND

    Rapid improvement continues to be shown by the Launceston Boys' Band under the direction of Professor B. W. Caten). The youngest member of this ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. SHELLS ON DOVER

    LONDON Monday—German long-range guns from the French coast tired across the Straits of Dover in brilliant sunshine this morning. A single gun ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. USE OF PACIFIC BASES

    WASHINGTON, Sunday.—The Foreign Policy Association has issued a statement saying that for a successful American offensive against Japan ...

    Article : 37 words
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