Right: A bow view of the Army vessel Crusader, specially designed late in the war for carrying heavy freight in shallow waters. Her cranes can lift 27-ton loads and the ship herself can carry twice her own weight of cargo. Left: The master, Major R. J. Chestnut (left) ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 445 wordsCANBERRA. — Specialised rural credit services are required, states the fifth annual report of the Rural ...
Article : 324 wordsMrs. C. Gee making a shot in her match in the Northern croquet championships yesterday. She defeated her opponent, Mrs. D. Shields, who is looking on. (Results, Page 14.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 536 wordsTo facilitate a quicker turn-round of ships, extensive mechanical equipment will be made available at the ports of Hobart and Burnie by the Commonwealth Department of Shipping. ...
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Article : 203 wordsCANBERRA.—The Governor-General designate (Mr. McKell) will probably be sworn in early in March. THIS is anticipated in authorltative Commonwealth circles. ...
Article : 145 wordsThe State Government wants an Olympic swimming pool constructed in Hobart. IT IS prepared to meet part of ...
Article : 214 wordsA technical officer of the Aluminium Commission is to enquire into a suggestion that the Tamar may be ...
Article : 145 wordsSYDNEY.— Salaries and conditions of Australian teachers do not compare favourably with those ...
Article : 117 wordsMELBOURNE.— Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville and Darwin are likely to be designated as international ...
Article : 124 wordsMELBOURNE.—A purchase price of £184,000 for the gun cotton factory at Ballarat, where the British firm of Thomas Owen and Co. ...
Article : 145 wordsVigoro matches to be played at York. Park this afternoon are:—All Whites v., "The Examiner," Miller and Murr v. Kelsall and Kemp. ...
Article : 50 wordsMELBOURNE. — Australia's air letter service will be extended to the U.S.A. and possessions from Monday next. The rate will be 7d ...
Article : 48 wordsMELBOURNE—After the body of man found in a channel at Shepperton East on Thursday night had been identified as that of John ...
Article : 101 words"Now-a-days," said a great American actress, "the one unforgivable sin in the woman of chic and fashion is to look her age. ...
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Advertising : 160 wordsSYDNEY.—Candidates who ran on the Communist ticket have been defeated for the positions of vicepresidents and members of the ...
Article : 36 wordsCANBERRA.—The next Commonwealth loan, for £25 million, will open on April 15. ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Brooker) yesterday accused municipal councils of encouraging rather than protesting ...
Article : 140 wordsSYDNEY.—A man was crushed to death in a city lift well before the eyes of another man who could not save him. He is ...
Article : 84 wordsADELAIDE—Main event in the swimming championships to-night will be the men's 880yds. freestyle championship. In it John ...
Article : 111 wordsThe learn-to-swim campaign being conducted by the South Esk Swimming Club in conjunction with "The Examiner" and Radio 7EX at the Victoria Baths indicates that a record number of pupils will obtain certificates at ...
Article : 244 wordsMELBOURNE.—The Minister for Health (Mr. Barry) last night did not agree with Statements that the proposal for a state lottery had ...
Article : 50 wordsThe motor vessel, Crusader, with an all army crew, and the only ship of its kind in the world, arrived at King's Wharf with a cargo of heavy machinery yesterday. ...
Article : 474 wordsThe Sun—To-day, rises 5.24 a.m., sets 7.24 p.m. To-morrow, rises 5.25 a.m., sets 7.22 p.m. Lights on Vehicles—7.24 p.m. to ...
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Advertising : 173 wordsExchange clearances of Hobart banks for the week ended last Wednesday were £1,403,876/16/6. Donations to the Lord Mayor's ...
Article : 25 wordsBUENOS AIRES (A.A.P.).—Technicians who examined uranium ore discovered in San Luis State, have reported that they indicated important deposits. Scientists found large nodules of uranium embedded in ...
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Advertising : 188 wordsCANBERRA.—There was no intention of increasing the prices of wheat, oats, barley, grain, and sorghum during the present ...
Article : 201 words"With all the depredations to our scenic reserves, I am beginning to wonder whether Tasmania will have any scenery left at all." ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Minister for Lands and Works (Mr. Brooker) has announced the acceptance of the following tenders: Elphin subdivision, construction of ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Sat 8 Feb 1947, Page 3
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