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  2. STRAIN OF WAITING FOR UNSEEN ENEMY

    NICOSIA (Cyprus), Thursday.—One of the least publicised tasks of the A.I.F. in recent months has been that carried out here by the Australians. During this critical period they have supplemented the British troop formation garrisoning the island ...

    Article : 696 words
  3. Plain Talk

    LIKE a postage stamp, a man's value depends on his ability to stick to a thing till he gets there. ...

    Article : 79 words
  4. To day's News in Brief

    Single electorates lent themselves to gerryauindering and unequal representation, said the Promier (Mr. Cosgrove), when commenting on the ...

    Article : 504 words
  5. The Advocate Fair and Impattial

    THERE can be no manner of doubt that the frequent stoppages in essential industries of late amounts to a sabotaging of the war effort. Doubtless this is not the intention. But that a one-day strike should bc decided on as a protest against alleged ...

    Article : 765 words
  6. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 444 words
  7. Heard This One?

    A stranger was dining in Aberdeen. When the meal was over he handed the waiter a penny tip. The waiter looked at the coin in ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. They Serve

    We made this law that takes our sons From industry's apprenticed chores And sends them, welded rank on rank. To sweep our seas and fend our shores. ...

    Article : 118 words
  9. Question & Answer

    Question: Why is London time two hours ahead of Greenwich mean time? Answer: Because of daylight saving. Question: Is it right for a man with ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. APPEAL TO PRIVATE MOTORISTS

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—As a patriotic gesture, the Minister for Supply (Senator M'Leny) to-day appealed to private motorists to retrain as far as ...

    Article : 343 words
  11. Destroyer Vampire Mistaken For Enemy Bomber

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—One of the narrow escapes of the Australion destroyer Varopire in the Mediterranean was when she was fired ...

    Article : 272 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 387 words
  13. 430,000 to Receive Endowment

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—On Tuesday 430,000 people will receive payment under the child endowment scheme. Claims lodged after ...

    Article : 30 words
  14. Woman and Children Escape From Blazing House

    HOBART, Sunday. — Awakened by the couching of one of her two young children last night. Mrs. R. H. Lovell found the bedroom of ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. QUARANTINING THE AGGRESSOR

    JAPAN will soon, it would appear, extend her "peace" policy in the Far East, the peace of the grave, similar to what Hitler has brought to hapless Europe, for it is difficult to believe that the proud militarists in charge at Tokio will take lying down what ...

    Article : 368 words
  16. TUBERCULOSIS DEATH RATE DECLINES

    Statistics for 1940 show a slight decline in the death rate from cancer in Tasmania compared with other, years. The decline in the death rate from ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. RETENTION OF JAPANESE SHIPS

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) said to-night that as far as he knew the Federal Government would not detain Japanes[?] ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. Limited Moratorium Likely For Garage Proprietors

    CANBERRA, Sunday.—A plan for a limited moratorium to meet cases of hardship caused through petrol rationing is being considered by the Federal ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. Found Dead After Quarrel

    MELBOUBNE, Sunday.—Detectives are investigating the death of Mrs. Edna Pearce (20), in an apartment house in Bank Street, South Melbourne, ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. THREE ACQUITTED IN MURDER CASE

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—After a retirement of five hours, a Criminal Court jury on Friday night acquitted Mrs. Eva Mnnning (58), of Albert Road, ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. £20,000 CABLED TO AID WAR PRISONERS

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Australian Red Cross Society yesterday sent £A20,000 to the British Red Cross Society to pay for parcels for Australian ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. MAY OPEN WORKS IN SINGAPORE

    MELBOUBNE, Sunday.—Australian Consolidated Industries Ltd. is considering a proposal to erect a big factory with automatic plant in Singapore. If ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. Christian Science

    "Truth" was the subject of the Christian Science Lesson-sermon on Sunday. The Golden Text was from Psalms 117: 1, 2; "0 promise the Lord, ...

    Article : 237 words
  24. German Troop Trains Blown Up

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Moscow radio states that two German troop trains were blown up while proceeding to Finland across Sweden. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. Patriotic Appeals

    Northern Subdivision: Progress total, £23,968/19/ ...

    Article : 10 words
  26. Gangster's Boast

    Gordon Fawcett, aged 31, whose two daring breaks from Oakalla Prison Farm have branded him as one of the most dangerous criminals in North ...

    Article : 218 words
  27. SAVINGS CERTIFICATE SALES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  28. Post-War Disillusionment

    Much the greater part of America's deep disillusionment about the last war and Versailles can be traced, directly to the reckless way in which British and ...

    Article : 202 words
  29. IMPROVEMENT IN RECRUITING RATE

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Actual enlistments during the first three days of last week were 37 per cont higher than during the corresponding period of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. French Socialist Assassinated

    VICHY, Sunday.—M. Dormoy, Socialist leader and Minister in M. Blum's Popular Front Cabinet, was assassinated at Montelimar, where he had been ...

    Article : 56 words
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