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  2. ANOTHER SMASHING ATTACK ON RABAUL

    SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS, Thursday.—Allied aircraft of the South-West Pacific Command have destroyed another 58 planes at Rabaul, and 43 were damaged. In three successive raids on Rabaul, our bombers and fighters have destroyed ...

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  3. No Christmas Cards For Prisoners

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-day that the Government had decided not to grant ...

    Article : 173 words
  4. METHODS OF FINANCING MINISTERS' TRAVELLING CRITICISED BY AUDITOR

    HOBART, Thursday.—The purchase of a second-hand motor car for £453/15/, including £30 for a car wireless, upon the authority of the Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) and charged to the Forestry Department, for the use of the Honorary Ministery (Lt. Colonel Taylor) was the subject of criticism by the ...

    Article : 661 words
  5. PRISONERS KEPT ALIVE BY RED CROSS PARCELS

    LONDON, Thursday.—Many of the soldiers repatriated recently from prison camps in Germany declare that the parcels they received from the Red Cross kept them alive. They especially asked that their gratitude be conveyed to Australia for the comforts they ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 807 words
  6. Tightening Up on School Attendance

    HOBART, Thursday.—Providing for greater control over school children, particularly in relation to school attendance and registration, ...

    Article : 224 words
  7. Forestry Department Inquiry

    HOBART, Thursday.—Criticism of the action of the Minister for Forests (Lieut-Colonel Taylor) in relation to the investigation of ...

    Article : 564 words
  8. MINOR BUSINESS IN PARLIAMENT

    HOBART, Thursday.—The President (Mr. T. Murdoch) took the chair in the Legislative Council at 2.30 p.m. to-day. The following bills were read a third ...

    Article : 329 words
  9. Why He is Not Sparing Grants Commission

    HOBART, Thursday.—He had not spared the Commonwealth Grants Commission because it was the only way left to bring it to a sense of its real ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. FUNERAL POSTPONED BY DETECTIVES

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Detectives late to-night postponed the funeral of George Frederick Stubbs (56), of Granville, arranged for early ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. Loan Support Not Sufficient to Ensure Success

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Although subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan have increased this week, they still have not reached the daily rate necessary to ensure success. Ten trading days remain before the loan closes on November 9, ...

    Article : 663 words
  12. ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that Armistice Day would be observed as usual this year. Full opportunity would be afforded persons who wished to lay wreaths at cenotaphs or war memorials. ...

    Article : 145 words
  13. HOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN COAL POSITION

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Representatives of the coal owners left Canberra to-day following discussions with the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin). The personal liaison officer between Mr. Curtin and the miners ...

    Article : 666 words
  14. Devonport Accepts Burnie's Challenge

    The Warden of Burnie (Cr. M. Whitford) has been advised from Devonport of the acceptance of Burnie's challenge to subscribe more money to the Fourth ...

    Article : 174 words
  15. NEW HOWITZER FOR JUNGLE FIGHTING

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Finding the standard 25-pounder howitzer used by the A.I.F. in the Middle East unsuitable for conditions in New Guinea, ...

    Article : 148 words
  16. Major Prizewinners in Tattersall's

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  17. CHILDREN "VICTIMS OF PARENTS"

    HOBART, Thursday.— "It must be apparent to-day to all deep thinking people that children are the victims of their parents," declared Mrs. G. O. ...

    Article : 320 words
  18. HOMING SOCIETIES ASSIST

    With the object of stimulating interest in the war loan, members of homing societies have arranged a mass liberation of birds by the Postmaster-General (Senator ...

    Article : 232 words
  19. DEHYDRATION ACT AMENDMENTS

    HOBART, Thursday.—A bill amending the Dehydration Act, providing that any changes in the control by Commonwealth departments of the production of ...

    Article : 348 words
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