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  2. Bitter Transport Fight Ends For Three Months

    Withdrawal by the Government from its previous dogmatic stand on transport has written on end to a bitterly-fought chapter of state legislation. ...

    Article : 908 words
  3. PERSONAL

    Mr. Justice Hutchins went to Melbourne by plane last night. The World Chief Guide Lady Baden-Powell) returned to the ...

    Article : 96 words
  4. PARK SETTING FOR SCHOOLGIRLS' LUNCH

    Sunshine and the spring blooms made Royal Park an ideal spot for a picnic lunch for State High School students (left to right) Daphne Shelton. Aloris Beardwood, Barbara Miller and Mary Abrahams. —Burrows photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  5. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. The Examiner

    THE TRANSPORT ACT was passed by the State Parliament in 1938 because it was realised that something had to be done about the. serious financial position of the railways. The Transport Act set up the Transport Commission and gave it wide powers. It ...

    Article : 423 words
  6. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 314 words
  7. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    TO KEEP DOGS CLEAN I WITHOUT WASHING THEM. —"The place where they lie of a night should be ...

    Article : 70 words
  8. TOPICS OF THE DAY

    Further consideration of the Factories Bill, which occupied most of the House of Assembly sitting time this week, will be the chief business for next week's session. THE House also will debate a bill ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. Tram Ice Cream Ban Unpopular

    Launceston children yesterday opposed a suggestion that ice-creams be banned on the city's trams and ...

    Article : 203 words
  10. Desperate French Situation

    THE DANGER OF CIVIL WAR in France has become very real. The elements of collapse have been generating for some time. The process is now being accelerated enormously by Communist aggression directed through key industrial unions to precipitate ...

    Article : 265 words
  11. NEW FRESHWATER FISHERIES RULES

    Many anglers are unaware that consolidated regulations were issued recently by the Salmon and Fresh Water Fisheries Commission, including new regulations relating to some previously contentious subjects. ...

    Article : 425 words
  12. Bears, Frogs Heavier

    ACCORDING to the Minister for Trade and Customs (Sen. Courtice) chocolate bears and frogs, since the increase in price, are ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. Lost; Found Year Later

    A PROFESSIONAL bhass nameplate given up as lost a long time ago, was returned to its owner yesterday. The plate was ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. LIBERAL PARTY CONFERENCE

    A flying visit to Melbourne to attend a Liberty Party conference will be made by the Leader of the state Opposition (Mr. ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. State Orchestra

    THE Launceston City Council will contribute £250 for the year 1948-49 toward the establishment of a state orchestra, if a ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. The Padre Says THE ROYAL WEDDING

    THURSDAY night's broadcast of the Royal wedding showed a wonderful balance of splendour and ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. Nature Strip Contest

    ENTRIES close on December 19 for the City Council nature strip contest, for which prizes totalling £20 are offered. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. The Petrol Shortage

    WHY THIS SUDDEN acute shortage of petrol? None of the official statements on the subject has been at all convincing. The Federal Government is responsible for the rationing of petrol. It has been said that [?] petrol is being made available ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. Man Missing

    ADVICE has been received by police at Devonport that a recent arrival from Sydney, Frederick Herbert Adams, is missing ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. SWIMMING CLASSES TO BEGIN ON DEC. 1

    "The Examiner's" Learn-to-Swim campaign, con. ducted annually in conjunction with the South Esk Swimming Club, will begin on December 1 and continue for, a fortnight. ...

    Article : 240 words
  21. City Baths Site

    THE CITY COUNCIL on Monday night will receive a recommendation from the whole council committee suggesting that the area of ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. Teachers' Salaries

    If there was dissatisfaction on the part of members of the Southern Tasmanian Teachers' Association over allocation of salary ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Your news column yesterday had bold headlines on the views of the Housewlves' Association that all shops should be closed ...

    Article : 236 words
  24. Accommodation for Ballet Guild

    Difficulty is being experienced in finding accommodation for members of the Ballet Guild who will visit Launceston next week. ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. Horn-Shaped Egg

    A FREAK egg shaped like an old - fashioned drinking-horn was sent to "The Examiner" office by Mrs. A. J. Reed, of Frankford. ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. Unionist's Position

    Sir,—It is gratifying to note that Mr. John Shields has taken up a stand for the welfare of the workers. In these days of selfish ...

    Article : 276 words
  27. Rating Systems

    Sir,—The letter signed "Wake Up" is typical of the spate of misrepresentation which will deluge the ratepayers as the date of the ...

    Article : 473 words
  28. BROADCAST OF PARLT.

    The Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee on broadcasting will visit Tasmania during the next recess to hear evidence in ...

    Article : 120 words
  29. R.S.L. Membership

    Mr. J. Tumilty stated yesterday that seven out of eight returned servicemen had told him they would not join the R.S.L. because ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. Fifteen Bands in Launceston Christmas Festival

    Fifteen bands will compete in the Tasmanian Bands League festival in Launceston at Christmas time. Four are from Victoria. FIVE of the competitors are pipe ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 327 words
  31. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    RUTHLESS Rosevear! The Speaker of the House of Representatives these days should have little difficulty in getting a job ...

    Article : 691 words
  32. Cornwall Square

    Sir,—It is difficult to understand the lack of public interest in the small areas of park lands in Launceston. The arguments advanced ...

    Article : 126 words
  33. BLIND APPEAL RAISES £293

    The annual street appeal in Launceston yesterday for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institution realised £293/13/4. ...

    Article : 241 words
  34. APOLOGY TO SPEAKER

    CANBERRA. — Mr Rankin (C.P., Vie.) yesterday gave a complete, apology to the Speaker of the House of Representatives ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. Licensing Cases

    Sir,—On November 12 fourteen men were charged at the Derby Court with having been on hotel premises at Weldborough on ...

    Article : 121 words
  36. Crippled Adults

    Sir,—I would like to know why something is not done for our adult paralysis victims. I wonder how many readers know that there ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. Red Cross Market Day Raises £468

    The sum of £468 was raised by the Tasmanian division of the Red Cross Society yesterday when it held its second market day of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 159 words
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