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Detailed lists, results, guides : 287 wordsBecause of the effect of the war on various trade channels, the Economic Cabinet will have to consider soon the possibility ...
Article : 249 wordsThe War Cabinet to-day decided to raise transportation and forestry-units for service overseas. Announcing this to-night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said the request for such companies had been made by ...
Article : 385 wordsBy the courtesy of the Editor of "The Advocate" I have the opportunity of again sending a message to many people in the State who are distant ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 449 wordsFrance's fortifications on the eastern frontiers have been extended, not only in the north, but on the border of Switzerland. This was ...
Article : 725 wordsThe Commissioner for Transport (Mr. M. S. Wilson) to-day issued an appeal to road users to co-operate during the holidays ...
Article : 111 wordsA committee meeting of the Latrobe Bicycle Race Club was held on Tuesday, the president (Mr. J. C. Palce) occupying the chair. Also present were ...
Article : 228 wordsChristmas Day will find Australia this year with her soldiers, sailors and airmen ready to fight, and with vast plans in train for the provision of ...
Article : 94 wordsI have pleasure in conveying to readers of "The Advocate" the good wishes of the Government for Christmas and the New Year. ...
Article : 242 wordsTo-day's war commentary issued by the Department of Information says history is repeating itself on the Dogger Bank, famous ...
Article : 895 wordsAn increase in regular messing allowances with a view to improving the dietary of the army was being considered by the Government, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 wordsArrangements are well in hand for the 32nd North-West Coast tennis tournament, which is to be held at Burnie, commencing on Monday and continuing ...
Article : 205 wordsA feature of the programme at the Ulverstone Cycle Club's sports next Friday, December 29, will be the second heat of the match race between W. ...
Article : 241 wordsAfter an all-night search had failed to locate a 23-months-old boy who had wandered into the bush from a house at Lenah Valley ...
Article : 252 wordsAmendments to the Monetary Control Regulations, enabling the Government to control gold buyers and prevent the exploitation of ...
Article : 146 wordsAn earth tremor 2720 miles away capsized recording instruments weighing one ton at the Riverview Observatory to-day. ...
Article : 62 wordsPenguiu v. Ulverstone, at Ulverstone. Penguin: T. Ling, S. Robson, R. Robson, K. Ling, D. Counsel, L. Short, R. Templar, W. Hennessy, R. Eastall, T ...
Article : 33 wordsN.W. Coast tennis officials have been advised that the following players have been chosen to represent Tasmania in the inter-State and Australian ...
Article : 107 wordsMELBOURNE, Friday. — Charged with the murder of Alfred Thomas Atherton (35), of Bourke street, Melbourne, Morris Ansell (19), of Victoria ...
Article : 182 wordsThe president of the Circular Head Football Association (Mr. W. E. Cartledge) tendered a dinner at the Bridge Hotel, Smithton, to members of the ...
Article : 393 wordsSYDNEY, Friday. — Employes in the manufacturing section of the metal trades industries were to-day granted three additional paid holidays at ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Italian publicist (Signor Gayda) writing in "Giornale d'Italia" says: "Italy demands a free outlet from ...
Article : 80 wordsCANBERRA, Friday. — The Minister for Customs (Mr. Lawson) to-day extended the date allowed for the importation of cotton and artificial silk ...
Article : 120 wordsADELAIDE, Friday. — Victoria pained a commanding lead by eight rubbers to two in the first day's play of the annual inter-State tennis match to-day. ...
Article : 39 wordsLAUNCESTON, Friday. — After stealing 25 Black Orpington roosters, some of which were valued at £2 each, a man killed and dressed them at his ...
Article : 195 wordsExcept for a slight rise in Melbourne, retail prices of food and groceries in November fell in all capifal cities compared with ...
Article : 103 wordsLAUNCESTON, Friday.—When the wheels of his bicycle became caught in the tram lines near the corner of Hillside Crescent and Cauniug street ...
Article : 116 wordsThe handicaps for the Christmas carnival of the Irishtown Athletic Club, to be held on Thursday, December 28. which were published on Wednesday, ...
Article : 307 wordsLAUNCESTON, Friday. — The Red Cross Society workroom reports having dispatched a large case of clothing to Sydney for transhipment overseas, to ...
Article : 75 wordsMELBOURNE, Friday.—An important review of the defence programme, released to-day by the Department of Defence Co-ordination, reveals that of ...
Article : 66 wordsDolores Casey, who is east in Paramount's "Disbarred," opening next Tuesday at Trusound, Smithton, owes her start in the motion pictures in ...
Article : 220 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—While looking for hidden Christmas presents at his home to-day, Leslie Findlay (6) found a loaded revolver and accidentally shot ...
Article : 50 wordsLONDON, Friday.—Osle reports that a big air battle was fought iutside Norwegian territorial waters. It is estimated that 40 to 50 planes were ...
Article : 34 wordsPERTH (W.A.), Friday.—Norman Charles Sutton (45); who was concorned in a sensational shooting affray with detectives at Canning Bridge in ...
Article : 55 wordsCANBERRA, Friday. — Savings bank deposits increased by £63,500 during November, compared with a decrease of £1,301,000 during ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Sat 23 Dec 1939, Page 7
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