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  2. LAUNCESTON TASMANIA The Examiner

    FREEDOM OF BANKING for the municipalities of Australia ends to-day. The Commonwealth has used the big stick and has decreed that all municipal banking must be transferred from trading banks to the Commonwealth Bank. One hundred and sixty new ...

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  3. WILD LIFE AUTHORITY HERE

    Mr. J. B. Mather (right), chairman of the Book Week Committee, welcoming well-know writer and broadcaster on wild life. Mr. Crosbie Morrison, and Mrs. Morrison when they arrived in Launceston yesterday. Mr. Morrison's visit to the city has been made in connection ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. 40-HOUR WEEK MEASURE

    Provision for a 40-hour working week in industry in Tasmania will be contained in the Factories Bill and a Wages Board Bill to be presented to Parliament in September. The Factories Bill will compel one-man backyard ...

    Article : 603 words
  5. Siamese Twins in England

    LONDON (A.A.P.). — Siamese twins were born yesterday to a London mother at Acton Hospital. ...

    Article : 45 words
  6. WANT MILK SUBSIDY

    Northern milk producers and vendors expect that the decision of the Prices Branch regarding a subsidy ...

    Article : 379 words
  7. PERSONAL

    Mr. S. O. Plummer, a member of the committee of the Tasmanian Association in Sydney, is visiting Launceston. Mr Plummer, who is ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS

    Most members of the Parliamentary Labour Party dispersed to their home towns after the all-day caucus meeting in Launceston ...

    Article : 148 words
  9. BROKE FAITH, SAYS M.H.R.

    The Government has made no attempt to keep faith with returned servicemen on Flinders Island, ...

    Article : 216 words
  10. TOPICS OF THE DAY COUNCIL, MARINE BD. FLOOD TALKS

    The question of Marine Board participation in the overall flood protection scheme for Launceston will be considered at a meeting of the Board next Thursday. FOLLOWING the City Council ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. OBITUARY

    Mr. Thomas Alexander Tanner, widely known in church and Y.M.C.A. circles, died at Launceston yesterday after a short illness. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 510 words
  12. Week-End Forecast

    Cloudy to overcast, with some showers, but weather gradually improving and becoming fine by Sunday. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. Seaman Injured

    A SEAMAN on the Loatta, Charles Robinson (57), of 30 Howick St., received a crushed chest during the voyage to ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. TO STAR IN AUSTN. FILM

    LONDON (A.A.P.). — English actress, Jane Barrett, under contract to the Rank Organisation, leaves for Australia in September ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. Emergency Housing

    UNDER the provisions of the Emergency Housing Act the Social Services Department must give an owner of unoccupied ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. Proposed State Salary Grab

    THE STATE PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY followed the example of Federal Labour and determined upon a salary grab—or, at least, an attempt to grab, for in the state sphere Caucus decisions do not automatically become law. They control an ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULE RAISING ROAD TO CHECK FLOODING

    The raising of Illawarra Rd. near Tannery Lane, Longford, to obviate flooding is among works to be carried out by the Public Works Department this financial year. ...

    Article : 432 words
  18. NO OLYMPIC POOLS

    The City Council's discussion with the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) concerning proposals for an Olympic pool for Launceston has raised ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. Workers' Hostel

    THE Government has purchased a home in King St., Sandy Bay, and will convert it into flats for leasing to workers employed by ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. MUNICIPAL PETITION

    Electors in Scottsdale municipality are being asked to sign a petition asking the Commission to conduct a ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. Food Reaches Britain

    THE British Ministry of Food has acknowledged receipt of 58 cases of food sent from the Mayor's Food for Britain Fund. A ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. Sugar Supplies

    ALTHOUGH the Corrimal is bringing sugar to Launceston at the week-end, the quantity is not likely to be sufficient to meet ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. Buses Cancelled

    FROM Sunday onward there will be no buses to Normanstone Rd. Announcing this yesterday the Transport Superintendent Mr. ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. Mail Times Altered

    FOLLOWING a variation in train schedules mails in future will close for Hobart at 10.30 a.m., 4.30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Friday; ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. Blood Transfusion Service

    THE SUCCESS of the trial of a mobile blood transfusion service at Burnie on Wednesday has been described as making history. This is no more than a statement of fact. The life-saving capabilities of blood transfusion are so well known now that they need no boost, ...

    Article : 151 words
  26. COMPULSORY X-RAY FOR T.B. SUSPECTS

    Tuberculosis suspects will be forced to undergo an X-ray examination under the terms of a bill to be introduced to State Parliament in the September session. THE BILL was approved by ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. Transport Policy Commended

    The Darwin divisional council of the A.L.P. has decided to write to the Government complimenting it upon its "advanced transport ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. Nairana Due To-morrow

    THE Nairana, with passengers mails and general cargo from Melbourne. is due at Beauty Point at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. MIGRANTS' ENQUIRIES

    The mixed bag of mail received by the Mayor (Ald. Oldham) and the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Crawford) includes requests from would. ...

    Article : 282 words
  30. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—As an old soldier I am astounded to know that we have in our midst a person claiming to be an ex-serviceman who is actually ...

    Article : 1,213 words
  31. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    COACHING curiosities! There is an idea that the Government will acquire and preserve some of the objects connected with the old ...

    Article : 740 words
  32. JAP. WHALERS MAY NOT SAIL

    TOKIO (A.A.P.-Reuter) — The second Japanese Antarctic whaling expedition may not be able to sail from Japan because of lack ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. FUNERAL

    The funeral of Mr. Lewis (Bob) Smith at St. John's Church of England Cemetery, Ross, was attended by a large gathering of relatives ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. TRANSFUSION INNOVATION

    For the first time, blood was collected from [?] Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service mobile [?] visited the town on Wednesday. The blood [?]bourne for processing, and the serum obtaine[?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  35. CENSORSHIP OF FILMS

    A bill to give the Commonwealth Government power to censor all types of films produced in Tasmania was approved by State ...

    Article : 162 words
  36. S. Army Officers Farewelled

    Tributes to their four years' service in the Salvation Armq in Tasmania were paid to the Divisional Commandant (Brig. F. L. ...

    Article : 145 words
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