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  2. IN JUNGLE STRONGHOLD

    A SUMMER HOUSE.—Natives of Timor building a bamboo house for the use of the Australians. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. JAPS' POSITION IN PAPUA NOW HOPELESS

    SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Monday.—More than 650 Japanese were killed during the day's fighting that preceded the Allied occupation of Buna Government station. Scores of others were killed in the fight for Giropa Point less than a mile away. ...

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  4. A.L.P. ENDORSEMENT OF MILITIA PLAN EXPECTED TO-DAY

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Making unexpectedly rapid progress in discussing the proposal by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that the area of compulsory military service should be extended, a special Federal conference of the A.L.P. which opened in Melbourne to-day is expected before lunch-time ...

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  5. NORTH-WESTERN NEWS

    BENEFICIAL RAIN.—The rain last week has changed the outlook for farmers considerably. The fall exceeded two inches. ...

    Article : 77 words
  6. ULVERSTONE

    CROP PROSPECTS.—Following the rain before Christmas, crops generally have made excellent growth. The exception is the flax crop, which is now ...

    Article : 227 words
  7. DEVONPORT

    A.T.C.—Writing to a relative, a Devonport trainee in the R.A.A.F. fers to the value of preliminary training. He points out that, before or ...

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  8. A.I.F. IN TIMOR.—No. 5. JUNGLE HOSPITAL PRIMITIVE, BUT EFFICIENT

    Hidden away in a mountain fastness under the jutting brow of a heavy rock outcrop is the hospital of the A.I.F. cammando force which has been disputing possession of Portuguese Timor with a Japanese force for the past 10 months. ...

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  9. SPRENT

    FAREWELL.—A farewell was ten dered to Mr. and Mrs. Traill and family in the hall on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance, visitors being ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. BURNIE

    FLAX PULLING. — All prepared to assist in salvaging flax crops are asked to assemble at St. George's Church, corner at 6.30 this evening, from where ...

    Article : 478 words
  11. PRESS-RADIO NEWS SERVICE SOUGHT

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Australian newspapers are seeking permission to establish a press-radio system to speeds up the receipt of war news ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. N.S.W. Move For Election

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A move has started among some N.S.W. Labor members to seek a Federal election as carly as possible after June 30. ...

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  13. False Raid Alarm in Launceston

    LAUNCESTON, Monday. — The calm of the city-and of many citizens—was shattered about 3 p.m. to-day by the blast of the air raid sirens. C.D.L. personnel ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. ELDERLY COUPLE KILLED

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Shortly after midnight an elderly couple. Mr. Henry John Jolly and his wife, Elizabeth Ann Jolly, of Clifton Hill, were ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. Higher Cost of Food and Groceries

    CANBERRA, Monday.—The refail price index for food and groceries in Tasmania increased from 077 in November, 1941, to 1065 in ...

    Article : 167 words
  16. Controller of Tyres Appointed

    CANBERRA, Monday.—Mr. C. S. Butt has been appointed Controller of Tyres under a National Security Order tightening up ...

    Article : 165 words
  17. THE STOCK EXCHANGE FIRM MARKET

    MELBOURNE, Monday. — Trading was moderate and a market firm on the Stock Exchange to-day. In the industrial section there were three rises and one fall. ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. The West Coast

    Batsmen were on top in the roster cricket match at Gormanston on Sunday, when Gormanston defeated Mechanics No. 1 team by 22 runs. Scores: ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. QUOTATIONS AND SALES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 631 words
  20. WYNYARD

    CHILD INJURED—On Sunday evenin Meg Warland (10), while playing with other children near her home, jumped to catch a ball and trod on a piece of glass ...

    Article : 267 words
  21. Maori Chief Again Whippet Champion

    For the third time S. Penneyston's Maori Chief won the annual championship conducted by the Queenstown Whippet Racing Club. The event carried with it ...

    Article : 243 words
  22. Favors Nutrition Classes in Schools

    HOBART, Monday. — A hope that a portion of the £18,000 which the Federal Government had decided to spend on nutrition in Australia would ...

    Article : 245 words
  23. PAYNE APPEALS TO HIGH COURT

    HOBART, Monday. — George William Payne, who was convicted at Hobart on October 30 of five counts of forgery and uttering, has appealed to the High Court ...

    Article : 132 words
  24. PURE BRED HERD RECORDING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 words
  25. NIETTA

    AGRICULTURAL.—The recent rains have added much growth to the potato crops and late onts, although they were a little late to benefit pastures. ...

    Article : 84 words
  26. MT. HICKS

    FIRE—About 5 p.m. on Thursday weatherpoard cottage and contents owned by Air. Jim Beamish, of Upper Mt. Hickey was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. TWINS' REMARKABLE SCHOLASTIC RECORD

    Don. and Doug., twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Dargaville, Queenstown, have a remarkable scholastic record. Thirteen years of ago, they each obtained seven ...

    Article : 113 words
  28. Absent From Work; 111 Men Summoned

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Summonses were served to-night on 111 men alleged to have stayed away from work without reasonable cause on ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. FLYING FORTRESS SAVED BY NATIVES

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Natives in North Australia recentlv saved a Flying Fortress worth "£80,000, Mr. W. MacKenzie, Presbyterian ...

    Article : 154 words
  30. Inequality of Sacrifice

    The following extract from a letter from a soldier fighting in New Guinea was read recently in the Senate by Senator Barford Sampson:—"The worst ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 72 words
  32. STANLEY

    PRESENTATION—After evening service in St. Paul's Church on Sunday, Mrs, R. P. Blake, who is leaving for South Australia, was presented with a supper ...

    Article : 124 words
  33. FOUR COAL MINES STILL IDLE

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Coal miners flocked back to work to-day after their four days' holiday, but four mines are idle because of industrial disputes. ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. SMITHTON

    TALKIES—Wednesday, January 6 Butch and Buddy, the little tornadoes, in "Sandy is a Lady," supported by the Little Tough Gay, Harry Carey and ...

    Article : 39 words
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