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  2. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    From "The Examiner" Files of January, 1847 WATER WORKS. — The Marys, from Hobart Town, ...

    Article : 57 words
  3. PERSONAL

    The Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) and Dame Gertrude Cosgrove are staying at the Brisbane Hotel. Prof. M. L. Oliphant, the ...

    Article : 67 words
  4. TO REVISE TRAM BUS FARES

    Transport questions which the City Council will decide this year before the changeover to trolley buses is affected include revision of section and fare schedules. It is likely that uniform fares will be adopted. ...

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  5. LAUNCESTON TASMANIA The Examiner ESTABLISHED 1842

    WHAT does 1947 hold for Tasmania? Events in this state will be profoundly influenced by trends and happenings on the mainland and oversea. One of Tasmania's most anxious problems is shipping. The inadequacy of steamer services in 1946 retarded our ...

    Article : 387 words
  6. VISITING SALVATION ARMY BAND AT GORGE

    The Northcote (Victoria) Salvation Army Band, which is touring Tasmania, playing at the Cliff Grounds yesterday afternoon. Last night the band played at the Launceston Citadel. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. FRANCO ON SPAIN

    MADRID (A.A.P.).—General Franco in a four-minute New Year broadcast, exalted "peace, well-being, ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. GERMAN TREATY: TALKS BEGIN JAN. 14

    LONDON (A.A.P.).— Discussions on the German peace treaty will be opened here by the Big Four ...

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  9. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    When you are so devoted to doing what is right that you press straight on to that and disregard what men are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. Chopping N.S.W. MAN WINS TITLE

    W. Johnson, N.S.W., won both the 18in. championship and underhand chop at the annual carnival at ...

    Article : 471 words
  11. TOPICS OF THE DAY— BUSINESS AS USUAL TO-DAY

    For most Launcestonians the Christmas and New Year holiday season ended yesterday and the business of 1947 will commence to-day. A few have to-day as a holiday ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. Bowls Carnival SINGLES BEGIN

    MELBOURNE. — The singles championship of Australia began yesterday on 69 greens. Tasmanian ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. GOVT. TAKES OVER MINES

    LONDON (A.A.P.). — "To-day we begin a new epoch." said the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) when the nationalisation of coal mines ...

    Article : 145 words
  14. Life in the Soviet Union

    MANY Australian Communists who have never been within thousands of miles of Russia will be ready to dismiss as lies the statements of Kiril M. Alexiev, a former Soviet official who has spent most of his life in thc U.S.S.R., to the effect that the Soviet is ...

    Article : 244 words
  15. Shop Entered

    COOPER'S Gift Store, Brisbane St., Launceston, was entered between December 26 and December 31. More than £14 in cash ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. NO TITLES FOR INDIANS

    NEW DELHI (A.A.P.) — The Viceroy (Lord Wavell) has issued a communique stating that because of the attitude of the major Indian ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. Two Injured

    EARNEST DOOTH (54), 238 Elizabeth St., Hobart, was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital early yesterday morning with a lacerated ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. FRENCH RETREAT

    HANOI (A.A.P.). — French forces north-east of Hanoi have retreated about 10 miles to a river barrier, according to latest ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Theft of Car

    A FAWN Chevrolet tourer with the registered number 7H2294 was reported to the Launceston police as stolen on Tuesday night. ...

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  20. Urges Fines for Absentee M.Ps.

    MELBOURNE — A system of fines for members absent from Parliament without adeauate excuse was suggested by Mr. ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. BAND CONTESTS AT BURNIE

    Band contests were conducted at the Burnie Carnival yesterday for the first time for a number of years. The [?]urnie Municipal ...

    Article : 153 words
  22. Australian Receives High Honour

    THE VISCOUNTCY conferred upon Mr. S. M. Bruce, former Prime Minister of this Commonwealth, is the highest honour received by an Australian. It is well deserved. Lord Bruce, who was recently entrusted with the important and ...

    Article : 157 words
  23. SANDY BEACH CARNIVAL RAISES £420

    About £420 was raised for the Sandy Beach War Memorial Hall at the annual New Year's Day sports carnival conducted by the Sandy Beach Progress Association yesterday. A crowd of 4000 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. POLITICAL STIR IN HUNGARY

    BUDAPEST (A.A.P.).—Reuters correspondent states that Communist-controlled political police allege the discovery of a ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "Common Sense" ("The Examiner," December 27), rightly sees the war clouds gathering between ...

    Article : 1,566 words
  26. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    According to our usual custom our offices will be closed from December 24 until Thursday, January 2. ...

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  27. Inquest on Two Brothers

    The enquiry into the death of two brothers, William Viney and Jack Viney, Springfield, who were drowned in Saltwood Lagoon, ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. HOLIDAY RUSH FOR BASIN BUS

    A typical scene towards the end of a fine afternoon at First Basin as homeward-bound picnic parties swarm into the bus. There is always a rush to get on the first bus available and in the absence of any means of controlling the stream of passengers, women and young children often ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  29. SPARKS From the NEWS ANVIL

    DOUR determination! That sounds a bit Scotch, and so it should be, considering Tuesday was New Year's Eve. But didn't you ...

    Article : 840 words
  30. CARNIVAL WEEK SUGGESTED

    When opening the Burnie Athletic Club's annual carnival at Burnie yesterday afternoon Dame Enid Lyons, M.H.R., said she ...

    Article : 122 words
  31. Delays Rendering London Phone Service "Useless"

    The seven-day delay being experienced on the overseas telephone service between Tasmania and Great Britain rendered the service useless for all practical purposes, the president of the Launceston Chamber of ...

    Article : 452 words
  32. GOWRIE PARK CAMP

    Seventy-four young people spent a happy week at Gowrie Park from Boxing Day to New Year's Day at the first annual camp ...

    Article : 178 words
  33. PRODUCE TRADE

    BURNIE—There was no activity in produce at Burnle yesterday, the wharf being closed for deliveries. Growers are urged by the Potato ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. BIBLE LECTURES

    Dr. Chas. J. Rolls, Dean of the Sydney Bible Training Institute, will commence a series of bible lectures in the Elphin Rd. Baptist ...

    Article : 33 words
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