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  2. PERSONAL

    The Bishop of Tasmania (Rt. Rev. G. F. Cranswick) and Mrs. Cranswick entertained members of Synod and their wives at a garden ...

    Article : 62 words
  3. Europe's Home Grown Food Reduced By Drought

    Australians, who laugh at the official definition of "drought" on this side of the world as a period of 15 days without rain, may be tempted to underestimate the damage done in Britain and Continental Europe by this summer's dry ...

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  4. DIVER PREPARES FOR LAUNCHING OF DREDGE

    The diver prepares to descend to his work on the slipway which is beign constructed at Devonport for the lauching of the Marine Board's new bucket dredge. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  5. LAUNCESTON TASMANIA The Examiner

    A CENSURE MOTION levelled against a Government having the numbers and a mandate from Caucus is doomed to failure as far as the ousting of that Government is concerned. Often such a motion is little more than a routine gesture, a mere assertion that ...

    Article : 575 words
  6. OBITUARY

    Miss Beatrice Button, who died suddenly at her residence in Lord St. on Wednesday, was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. ...

    Article : 349 words
  7. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    THE TOWN SURVEYOR —This unfortunate gentleman is unpopular as the Governor himself, though ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. TOPICS OF THE DAY

    Mr. J. Birman, of the State Library of Tasmania, who is of Polish nationality, will act as official interpreter for former Polish soldiers due in Perth next week under engagement to the Hydro-Electric ...

    Article : 248 words
  9. 'Drome Closed

    WESTERN Junction aerodrome was closed for over two hours yesterday morning because of bad weather. No air services were ...

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  10. NO POSTAGE CUT ON FOOD PARCELS

    Postage rates on food parcels from Australia to Britain were not considered to be excessive, the Prime ...

    Article : 265 words
  11. BILL TO GIVE STATE MEMBERS HIGHER PAY

    Legislation to increase the salaries of State Ministers, judges and members of Parliament will be included in the early business of the House of Assembly, which will commence sitting next Tuesday. ...

    Article : 222 words
  12. Sea Gulls at Legerwood

    SIX seagulls were seen on the property known as Woodlands at Legerwood yesterday morning The birds were 26 miles inland ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. Burden of Irresponsibility

    MORE and more into the wheels of industry is being poured the sand of irresponsibility. It matters not what wise provisions are made to safeguard industrial peace, or how the leaders of both sides of industry may agree on what is best for all, under existing ...

    Article : 260 words
  14. Taroona Due To-day

    THE Taroona is due at Beauty Point at 8 o'clock this morning with passengers, mails and cargo from Melbourne. She will ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. HILLWOOD JETTY

    Hillwood jetty will in future be under the supervision of three local residents, who have advised the Launceston Marine Board that ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. Field Peas Test Case

    The acquisition by the Tasmanian Government of field peas produced in the State is to be the subject of ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. STILL MANY BONDS UNCONVERTED

    CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley yesterday appealed to holders of bonds in the £36 million conversion loan which ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. T.A.A. Service to Wynyard

    THE Commonwealth Government Gazette last night announced the licensing of Trans- Australian Airlines to operate an ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. Week-End Forecast

    MORE or less cloudy at first, becoming cloudy and unsettled on Sunday, with rain developing in the latter part of ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. CITY DRIFT FEARED

    Members of the Western branch of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation consider that the 40-hour week ...

    Article : 202 words
  21. SYNOD ON PENSIONS

    A request to the Federal Government to increase war widows' pensions will be made as a result of a unanimous decision last night by the Synod of the Diocese of Tasmania. ...

    Article : 251 words
  22. Shorter Anzac Service

    THE Anzac Day service in Launceston next year will be shorter because of a decision by the Launceston sub-branch of the ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. 80 YEARS OLD TO-DAY

    Born on September 19, 1867, Mr. Robert G. Weedon, Glenore via Whitemore, is 80 years of age to day. ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. WANT NEW FISH PRICES

    A general review of fish prices in Tasmania is to be sought from the Prices Commissioner by the Tasmanian Licensed Fishermen's ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. Four Hundred Miles an Hour

    THERE is a great deal of significance in the performance of the British racing driver John Cobb, the first man on earth to travel the earth at a speed exceeding 400 miles an hour. He and Sir Malcolm Campbell, the maker of water-borne records, are making ...

    Article : 124 words
  26. Allocation of Homes

    NO HOMES had been allotted in any Agricultural Bank subdivision in Tasmania to married couples without dependants, the ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. SMOKING MORE

    CANBERRA.—Customs and excise revenue paid on tobacco and cigarettes imported into Australia in the year 1946-47, £28,341.000. ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—In reply to your correspondent of September 15, "Anti Civil War." my statement at the National Theatre on September 10 was: ...

    Article : 272 words
  29. Inconsistency Charge

    Sir,—At a recent meeting at Deloraine Mr. Duthie expressed himself in favour of the Government's proposals for nationalisation ...

    Article : 189 words
  30. Irish Loyalty

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "Con" says that if I knew the meaning of the word loyalty. I would know that Mr. de Valera was the most ...

    Article : 262 words
  31. COAL SUPPLIES UNCERTAIN

    MELBOURNE.—Melbourne coal supplies to gas undertakings are still uncertain because of production hold-ups in N.S.W. Victoria ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    WORLD window[?] According to news from New York, the future world capital of the United Nations will be a city largely ...

    Article : 780 words
  33. BOAT AND BUOY LOST THREE DAYS IN RIVER

    The Launceston Marine Board had its share of river problems during the last month. A boat and a buoy were lost and more ...

    Article : 256 words
  34. Liberal Party Endorsements May be Made Early

    The Tasmanian division of the Liberal Party may speed up endorsement of candidates for the next Federal elections so that candidates may begin campaigning now against bank nationalisation. THIS was learned yesterday ...

    Article : 374 words
  35. City Noises

    Sir,—Surely some action can be taken in Launceston to minimise noise, which leading authorities say is definitely a serious ...

    Article : 184 words
  36. Home Sites

    Sir,—There are countless ex-servicemen and women in Launceston who are unable to get a home or even buy a building block on ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. Leaders Applauded

    Sir,—When the speakers at the recent protest meeting voiced strong objections to the Chifley Government's major step towards ...

    Article : 141 words
  38. DRAINAGE JOB FOR COUNCILS

    Responsibility for installation of underground drainage for new houses in the Taroona district has been discussed by representatives ...

    Article : 75 words
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