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  2. OCCUPATION TROOPS HOME FROM JAPAN

    In a hurry to get to their homes, these occupation troops from Japan, who returned by the Nairana yesterday, loaded their kitbags on to a trolley. They are (from left): Pte. T. Taylor. Signaller A. Taylor, Pte. H. J. Nettle. Pte. B. R. French and Sgt. H. V. Flemington. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA The Examiner

    SENIOR MEMBERS of the Federal Cabinet are to meet tomorrow to draft recommendations for full Cabinet on the form of Australia's defence forces, states a message from Canberra. It is explained that before the recommendations are submitted to the ...

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  4. HIGHER FARES APPROVED: COUNCIL DEBATE

    Higher fares will be charged on Launceston tram[?] ways and buses as the result of a City Council decision last night. The new fares will become operative as soon as a by-law is framed and gazetted, probably in about ...

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  5. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage-ground of truth. ...

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  6. PERSONAL

    Lord Mountbatten will arrive to lake up his position ot Viceroy of India on March 22. Lord Wavell will leave for England the ...

    Article : 276 words
  7. RECORD TONNAGE

    Eight ships were handled at King's Wharf and Town Pier yesterday. Actually nine ships and island ...

    Article : 242 words
  8. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    BITE OF A SNAKE. — A man at Curramore was bitten the other day in the leg by a snake. A friend cut out ...

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  9. —TOPICS OF THE DAY— Demand Exceeds Filter Plant Capacity

    Figures showing how demand for water exceeds the capacity of the Launceston filtration plant are revealed in the annual report of the City Engineer (Mr. L. H. Bird). ...

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  10. OBITUARY

    THE funeral of Mr. Horace Whitfeld took place at Carr Villa Crematorium on Tuesday after, noon, relatives and friends ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. A Significant Statement

    IN HIS FIRST statement on his arrival in Australia Sir Claude James, Tasmanian Agent-General in London, said the only factor that was delaying the establishment of more British industries in this country was the shortage of labour. ...

    Article : 193 words
  12. TAS. METHODIST APPOINTMENTS

    MELBOURNE—The Methodist conference yesterday made the following appolntments in Tasmania: Rev. E. G. Lechte, editor, and ...

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  13. City Survey Finished

    A civic survey of Launceston has been completed, the City Engineer (Mr. L. H. Bird) said yesterday. ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. Race to Catch Boat

    EIGHT people had a long, fast trip by 'bus and motor launch yesterday to catch the Nairana before she left the Tamar. ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. Scout Assn. Drive for Funds

    "There are few movements which merit aid more than the Scout movemont, and lt has the whole-hearted support of the ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. Higher Tram and Bus Fares

    THE FIGURES quoted at the Launceston City Council meeting last night in the discussion of the tram and bus fares will convince most citizens that the higher rates approved are necessary. It Would be very undesirable to allow transport finances to drift and ...

    Article : 174 words
  17. Thanks for Food

    How food parcels from Australia to England are keeping up the morale of the English people in spite of conditions is revealed in ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. Airmen Improved

    THE CONDITION of F[?]Ll. II. Moore, Point Coole, who was piloting the Mosquito aircraft which was wrecked at Western ...

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  19. Tender for Trolley Wire

    THE City Council last night approved of the only tender received for the supply and delivery of 60 miles of copper wire for the ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. Butchers' Conference

    IN AN endeavour to solve butchers' difficulties in buying meat on the open wholesale market in Tasmania a conference ...

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  21. PROBE INTO W.E.A. ACTIVITIES

    Dr. G. W. K. Duncan, of Sydney University, is to visit Tasmania shortly, at tha invitation ot the Etale Government, to conduct an ...

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  22. ON WALKING TOUR

    Arrivals by the Nairana yesterday were Miss C. Foulkes, Mr. V. Foulkes and Mrs. Lemberg, of Sydney, who are planning a threeweeks walking tour in Tasmania. They will go from Launceston to Hobart and then across to the West Coast. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. Letters to The Editor

    Sir,—"Conductor's Enemy" has Very wisely brought before the powers that be the fact that now is the time to see to it that in ...

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  24. Rifle Found

    POLICE yesterday recovered a ri[?]e from the North Esk River near where Max [?]es was found on the bank unconscious on Monday ...

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  25. SPARKS From the NEWS ANVIL

    MOSTIA' Meatless! A famous Frenchwoman once said when told that the populace were without bread, "Let them eat cake. ...

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  26. Building Figures

    APPLICATIONS to build 13 more houses were received by the City Council during February. Value ot the homes is £20,045. ...

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  27. COST OF WORK ON FOOTPATHS

    Another move by Aid. Clark for abolition of the practice of charg. ing ratepayers half the cost of asphalting footpaths on whica ...

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  28. G.O.M. of Council: Hiqh Tributes

    Tributes to the fine service of Mr. J. F. Ockerby as an alderman for 28 years were paid at the City ...

    Article : 303 words
  29. MOLE CREEK RD. TO BE SEALED

    The terminal point of the highway to Mole Creek will be extended from the post office to the bridge from July 1, the Leader ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. FRESH TIE-UP IN SYDNEY

    SYDNEY.— Sydney port was virtually tied up yesterday with a total shortage of 3550 wharf labourers, and 34 ships were ...

    Article : 144 words
  31. STATE COAL HOLD-UP EFFECT ON INDUSTRY

    If the Tasmanian coalminers' strike is not settled soon the effect on industry is likely to be serious. TASMANIAN Industries ore using more and more Tasmanian coal, ...

    Article : 481 words
  32. RENT REGULATIONS AMENDED

    MOST important of the new amendments to the National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations is one making it an of. ...

    Article : 217 words
  33. To Appear with A.B.C. Orchestra

    Twelve candidates competed at Hobart yesterday in the Australian Broadcasting Commission's concerto and vocal competitions ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. WANTS DETAILS OF WHEAT PACT

    CANBERRA—When the House of Representatives reassembles today the Country Party would ask that all documents relating to the ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. BREWERIES WORKERS

    CANBERRA—The number of, employees in breweries throughout Austrajia in the peak war yenr (1942-43) was 200 more than in ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. RELIEF FOR STARVING

    CONSTANZA (A.A.P.). — The American ship, Andrew Stevenson, is expected at Constanza with food from the U.S. to relieve the ...

    Article : 33 words
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