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  2. Page 2—THE EXAMINER, Monday, December 29, 1947 LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. The Examiner

    FOLLOWING Canadian suspension of shipments of ammunition and aircraft to the Chiang Kai-shek Government of China, Mr. Harry Bridges, of the American Longshoremen's Union, is taking steps towards the banning of American aid to countries having ...

    Article : 442 words
  3. On Eve Of Third Winter Of Jap Occupation

    First snow winds from Fuji in the third and almost certainly the last occupation winter have blown the autumn leaves from the trees around the Imperial Moat. It is ...

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  4. PERSONAL

    Sir George and Lady Wales arrived by air from Melbourne yesterday, and are staying at the Brisbane Hotel. ...

    Article : 121 words
  5. VICTORIAN BUSH WALKERS ON VISIT

    Some of a party of 15 members of the Walking Club of Victoria were pictured at the Gorge on Saturday. From left: Coral Preston, Alice Sinclair, Valerie McCartney, Ruby Squibb, Jean Wilson, Donald Corkhill. They are in Tasmania for a week's walk through ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  6. OBITUARY

    Sporting circles were widely represented at the cremation at Cornelian Bay, Hobart, on Saturday, of Mr. Thomas William Newton, ...

    Article : 238 words
  7. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    LOSS OF SHEEP — The Souvenir lost about thirty sheep on her passage from Melbourne. A heavy sea ...

    Article : 52 words
  8. TOPICS OF THE DAY

    Tasmania's hospitality was highly praised yesterday by three young Sydney university students who arrived in Melbourne on the Taroona, after a fortnight's hiking tour. THE tour covered the length and ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. REDS STILL OCCUPY HUNGARY

    BUDAPEST (A.A.P.) — The Associated Press of America correspondent reported yesterday that ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. INSPIRING MUSIC ENDS BAND CONTEST

    Inspiring music by massed brass and pipe bands at York Park yesterday concluded a highly successful band contest conducted by the Tasmanian Bands' League. The contest, which began on Christmas Day, was the first at ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. Britain's Production Effort

    BRITAIN HAS BROKEN all steel-production records this year and has achieved a target thought by many to be over ambitious. Steel is a key product and this success in building up output marks an important step toward national economic recovery. ...

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  12. STEEL OUTPUT RATE UP

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The British steel industry on Christmas Eve passed the year's output target of 12½ million tons with seven days ...

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  13. U.S. WOOL NEEDS

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).—A study of U.S. wool requirements and sources and the Government policy as a ...

    Article : 395 words
  14. Presbyterians Confer

    A CONFERENCE of the Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia, organised by the Tasmanian branch, opened at Taroona, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. Brought Gift for Murderer

    STOCKHOLM (A.A.P.).—While his murderer prepared the weapon with which Thursday's sensational murder was done—a pair ...

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  16. Students Expel Professor

    ANKARA (A.A.P.). — Carrying anti-Communist slogans 5000 Turkish students on Saturday brushed aside police, who fired ...

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  17. MILK BOARD ELECTION

    Dairymen eligible to vote at the first election of members of the Tasmanian Milk Board should register with the Registrar (Mr. R. ...

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  18. Launceston Community School

    THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL to be opened within a few weeks on the property formerly known as the Newnham Hall Estate, Mowbray Heights, will mark an important extension of the Tasmanian education system. The school will give the children wide ...

    Article : 186 words
  19. Communists in Attack

    NANKING (A.A.P.-Reuters). — As though heralding Christmas Day, a large force of Communists stormed Changwu, a large rail ...

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  20. KINDNESS REPAID

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.). — Kindnesses shown an American soldier by an Australian lad and his ...

    Article : 162 words
  21. Fell Under Train

    TOKIO (A.A.P.-Reuters) — The Australian soldier who was killed by a train last Tuesday near Tokio was Dvr. N. E. K. Gillett, of 168 ...

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  22. Democratisation No Easy Task

    TOKIO (A.A.P.-Reuters) — The democratisation of Japan will be no easy task according to the Premier, Tetsu Katayama, who told ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. NEW DYESTUFF DISCOVERY

    An entirely new dyestuff which will, for the first time, enable textile printers to produce a bright turquoise blue shade with good ...

    Article : 239 words
  24. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Broad-minded citizens are unconcerned regarding the refractory Labour politicians who desert their party from time to time, but ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. SKIERS KILLED

    MILAN (A.A.P.). — Thirty-one people were killed and 29 injured yesterday when a bus carrying skiers back from Christmas ...

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  26. Loyalty to Party

    Sir, — Mr. T. G. Matthews evidently is too prejudiced to understand simple English. He is trying to imply that I am the ardent ...

    Article : 261 words
  27. Country Electricity

    Sir,—Who is responsible for electric light distribution at Underwood? Why are some settlers left out while others are not even ...

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  28. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    TRAVEL transformation! What is it that we are missing most this holiday season? There have been the same crowded shopping ...

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  29. "Legation Quarter" Relinquished

    SHANGHAI (A.A.P.-Reuters).—At a simple ceremony on Friday at Peiping, the "Legation quarter" was formally returned to China ...

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  30. Candle Shortage

    Sir,—I live in the backblocks and have not seen a candle for months. When you go to the storekeeper and ask for candles he just does ...

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  31. Longer Shirts

    Sir,—Latest news, including your "Fashion Points," indicates that longer skirts are definitely to become the mode. ...

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  32. ROBBERY AT LILYDALE

    On Friday afternoon thieves entered the premises of Mr E. F. Dolbey, of Lilydale, and stole goods to the value of £10. ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. 'Hoppers Fed to Zoo Animals

    ADELAIDE. — Monkeys, storks, flamingoes and a sleepy, ancient hippopotamus ate swarms of grasshoppers which invaded Adelaide ...

    Article : 125 words
  34. LIBRARIAN TO VISIT U.K.

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—The British Council has invited Mr. John Wallace Metcalfe principal librarian at the Public Library of ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. IMPRESSED BY PAPER MILL AMENITIES

    Two men closely associated with mainland industrial concerns were greatly struck by the completeness of amenities for employees of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. SIGNIFICANT SOVIET MOVE

    BERLIN (A.A.P.).—Authoritative German sources yesterday disclosed that the Russians are moving several important members of ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. Picture Exhibition

    Sir,—May I express, through your columns, my congratulations to the gentlemen controlling the Queen Victoria Museum and Art ...

    Article : 232 words
  38. Petrol Supplies

    Sir,—With harvest workers and holidaymakers needing petrol it is inconvenient and disappointing to them to be unable to obtain their ...

    Article : 212 words
  39. GAOL SENTENCE FOR DRIVER

    Raymond Birton Bramich was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. H. R. Dobbie, P.M., in the Devonport Police ...

    Article : 172 words
  40. LIQUOR REFERENDUM APPEAL

    Mr. E. A. Alexander, of Hobart, who is holding a series of meetings throughous Tasmania on behalf of the Central Liquor ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. Says Australians Determined to Reject Socialism

    There was every indication that Australians were determined to reject Socialism, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Wright) claimed at Hobart last night. "WESTERN AUSTRALIA, South Australia and Victoria have ...

    Article : 187 words
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