RATION BOOK ISSUE—The assistant returning officer (Mr. V. S. Crocker) said yesterday that more than 2000 ration books had been issued at Deloraine during the ...
Article : 47 wordsIT is recorded that Alaric the Goth stabled his horses in the Roman Pantheon, and doubtless the modern barbarians would have shown scarcely more respect for the monuments of the past if it had suited their purpose. Marshal Kesselring abandoned Rome because he realised it would have proved ...
Article : 716 wordsMR. PETER FRASER, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has arrived at Cairo by air from Italy. He will have discussions with Allied authorities in ...
Article : 205 wordsALL the best pleasures of life come in the wake of duties done. ...
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Family Notices : 485 wordsV.D.C.—A special parade of members of Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 16 platoons will be held on Thursday at the Drill Hall. The fallin will be at 7.30 p.m. Re-issue ot rifles ...
Article : 656 words"I nm ruined—there is nothing for it but to shot myself." "Why not marry?'' "Oh, no—I am not so far gone as ...
Article : 27 wordsFAREWELL—Mr. and Mrs. Erir, Steward and family have, left the district to reside at Don. Prior to their departure they were tendered u farewell in the Lower ...
Article : 117 wordsI fill the shells all day, While somewhere far away He mans a gun. to keep The enemy at bay; ...
Article : 69 wordsCOMFORTS FUND—A special meeting of the local branch of the A.C.F. whT be held at the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. to-morrow and it is requested that all ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. Harold Martin Illingworth, of Devonport, took place yesterday, interment being in the general cemetery. Chief mourners ...
Article : 227 wordsWHARF WORK. — The returns of wharf laborers are patchy, but sometimes they "strike rich," and in a recent week, with much overtime, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 427 wordsA YOUNG man inspired with an idea, an idea which, within a few decades developed into an extraordinary movement encircling the globe, was the founder in England 100 years ago to-day of the Young Men's Christian Association. From very humble beginnings, when George Williams, a drapcr's ...
Article : 248 wordsThe funeral of Mrs. R. H. Arnott, East Devonport, took place at Devonport. The service was conducted hy Mr. D. Cruikshank, Hobart. The chief ...
Article : 151 wordsMELBOURNE, Monday.— Messages received by the Y.M.C.A. on the eve of its contenary, to be celebrated to-morrow, include one from the King. All eulogise ...
Article : 703 wordsConsiderable enthusiasm was displayed at a public meeting in the Devonport Town Hall last night to form a boys' club, After addresses ...
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Advertising : 525 wordsPATRIOTIC MEETING—There will be a combined Red Cross and A.C.F. meeting on Thursday. The afternoon tea hostesses will be Mesdames Cooper and Cameron. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe death of Miss Lillias Ann Chisholm, occurred at the Ulverstone Hospital on Friday. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and' Mrs. Frank ...
Article : 132 wordsBUSINESS QUIET—With the exceptior of one or two traders, most houses reported quiet business yesterday, very few people offering coupons. No doubt this ...
Article : 316 wordsMELBOURNE, Monday.—If P/O N. H. Oddie, R.A.A.F., reported missing in Sumatra, should return to Victoria before 1950 he will inherit £25,000 from ...
Article : 78 wordsLAUNCESTON, Monday.—"If the war ended to-morrow. I could at once employ at least 2000 men on fire protection in forestry areas ...
Article : 274 wordsIt is surprising how quickly many sufferers relieve nagging backache once they discover that the real cause of their trouble may be clogged ...
Article : 183 wordsAmong the large gathering at the faneral of the late Mr. Henry John Castles, of Burnie, which took place at the Wivenhoe cemetery yesterday, were ...
Article : 131 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Knocking out two attendants with billets of wood, two dangerous lunatics last night escaped front the Milson Island Mental ...
Article : 57 wordsHOBART, Monday.— Found guilty of a breach of the rides, Messes. G. W. Mahoney, of Hobart, and E. J. Nicholls, of Wynyard, were to-day ...
Article : 192 wordsPARENTS' ASSOCIATION—At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Friends' Association Cr. C. A. Bramich presided in the absence of the chairman, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsPATRIOTIC, DANCE—A dance organised by Mrs. A. E. Shulman was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening. Takings were about £12.. Mr. M. Smith provided ...
Article : 58 wordsThere was a small attendance at the Burnie Town Hall last evening when Mr. L. J. Samson, of the Communist Party, gave an address on the Communist view ...
Article : 268 wordsPUBLIC NUISANCE—Adverse commente are frequent regarding the conveniences at the Leven Theatre. A resident said yesterday the trouble had existed ...
Article : 306 wordsHOBABT, Monday.—The Mother and Child Welfare Council to-day carried a resolution expressing deep appreciation of the action of the Salvation ...
Article : 132 wordsLAUNCESTON, Monday.—Following an announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, (Mr. Madden) that special arrangements had been made for ...
Article : 204 wordsHOBART, Monday.—An organised attempt was being made to disparage the work of Labor Governments in both the Federal and State Parliaments, ...
Article : 74 wordsTea.—1-4 valid until Aug. 27. Sugar.—1-2 now valid. Butter.—1-3 until July 2. Meat.—1-4 until June 18. ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Tue 6 Jun 1944, Page 2
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