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  2. RUSSIANS EAGER

    A Rome radio declares M. Stalin has ordered the Red Army leaders to spare neither men nor materials in a new effort to crush the Finns. A special representative of the British United Press (Mr. Webb Miller) says the Finns have now smashed five of the twelve ...

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  3. TURKU CASTLE. WHICH HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY RUSSIANS

    Turku Castle and Museum, an historic Finnish place, which has been destroyed by fire, following Russian bombing. It was an outstanding example of Swedish 13th century architecture. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  4. TOBACCO INDUSTRY

    Tobacco growers in conference were unanimous to-day that a marketing organisation for the industry with legal powers should be formed. They will recommend to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. K W. Bulcock) that the organisation should consist of six ...

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  5. U.S. DEFENCES.

    At Washington, addressing Congress at the opening session, President Roosevelt said the United States must be a potent active factor in seeking ...

    Article : 1,527 words
  6. SUGAR EXPORTS.

    Rebates payable on sugar contents of goods exported from Australia in January, announced by the Export Sugar Committee to-day, are: ...

    Article : 109 words
  7. MOTOR CHASSES.

    "Once more the Government has blundered in giving: effect to national policy," said the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) to-day ...

    Article : 436 words
  8. FIRE IN HOTEL.

    Twenty perished and 40 were injured when a fire destroyed the Marlborough Hotel. Two hundred guests were trapped many in their beds. ...

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  9. LABOR STUDENTS

    A conference of the University Labor Federation—an organisation based on students' societies at United Kingdom universities, with Labor ...

    Article : 314 words
  10. UP GO THE RATES.

    The land Doom, which followed the beginning of Darwin's £1,000,000 works programme, has trebled the land values fixed by the Government ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. ROYAL ACADEMY.

    Exhibitors at the United Artists Exhibition at the Royal Academy, in aid of the Red Cross Funds, and Artists' benevolences, include the ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. GRAF SPEE LURED.

    The Admiral Graf Spec was [?]ured into a trap when she was drawn into battle against three British cruisers off the coast of Uruguay on ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. GERMAN INSTRUMENTS.

    The German depth finding "explosives picked up on the South Coast beaches recently were two of a dozen tins dumped at sea by the State ...

    Article : 210 words
  14. CONTRABAND CONTROL.

    During the week ended December 30, the British contraband control intercepted 20,800 tons of contraband and goods suspected of being destined ...

    Article : 265 words
  15. MILITARY HUTS.

    One hundred and twenty huts are to be built at Redbank military camp in Queensland at a cost of £34,900. Tenders for this work, and for new ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. DEPTH SOUNDING.

    Military authorities at Victoria Barracks announced to-day that two time, containing scientific depth-sounding instruments of German ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. THE R.A.A.F.

    On completion of a detailed survey of the Air Force administration, the War Cabinet to-morrow is expected to approve far reaching ...

    Article : 165 words
  18. STATE'S POPULATION.

    For the quarter ended September, the State's population was 1,018,251, an increase of 1753. The Government Statistician states the Rain of 2161 by ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. WOOL FABRICS.

    With the object of stimulating export of wool fabrics, the Wool Control Committee has announced a scheme under which manufacturers ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL SALES.

    At the South African wool sales for the week ended December 23, 64's averaged 28d. per lb. Competition via keen. The ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. "SUMMER TIME."

    The "Daily Mail" says summertime is expected io re-operate in the middle of February. It will be of first class importance to the National war ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. ROCKHAMPTON'S RECORD YEAR FOR SHIPPING.

    A slight falling off tn overseas shipping at Port Alma in the last three months, due to war conditions, was more than counterbalanced in the first ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. LATE SPORTING.

    The largest field at Moonee Valley on Saturday is 14 in the Dunalistey Handicap, of six furlongs, in which Harmonic Law, Amiable and Magic ...

    Article : 215 words
  24. LORD WILLINGDON.

    Lord Willingdon told the Associated Press that he denied rumors that have will succeed Lord Gowrie. "I am too old to take up a job of that nature ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    His Majesty and M. Lebrun exchanged new year greetings. His Majesty said: "I have the greatest confidence that I foresee victory ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. AJAX AND ACHILLES.

    The United Press correspondent at Montevideo says the British cruiser, Ajax, has arrived. Huge crowds, after waiting for hours, saw the cruiser ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 216 words
  27. HOSPITAL SHIP.

    His Majesty's Government offered to put a hospital ship at the disposal of the Turkish Government who have expressed their gratitude for this offer ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. WAGE INCREASES.

    Trade union leaders have rejected a suggestion by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) that workers refrain from seeking wage ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. NEW FILM PRODUCER.

    Mr. James Roosevelt, President Roosevelt's eldest son, has Joined the United Artists as an independent producer of cinemas. ...

    Article : 28 words
  30. MENINGITIS VICTIM.

    "Private H. Jenyns, of the Second A.I.F., who was admitted to the Brisbane General Hospital suffering cerebro-spinal-meningitis. wan discharged ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. CRICKET.

    The Country Cricket Carnival Conference decided to-day to give country players an opportunity, early next season, to show their ability in a ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. A "PROFIT HOG."

    A paragraph in the Supply Ministry's circular reads, "profit hog." A case resulted in Morleys Birmingham Ltd. being fined £25 for profiteering ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. ALIENS ARRESTED.

    The police to-day arrested there aliens who are alleged to be implicated in a plot to w[?] smelting works in British Columbia. ...

    Article : 30 words
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