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  2. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA The Examiner ESTABLISHED 1842.

    WITHIN a few years any town or district without an aerodrome in or reasonably near it will be at a very serious disadvantage. We still see reminders, in Tasmania, of what happens to a centre of population when it is by-passed by transport services. Melancholy and ...

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  3. REJECTION OF GOVT. ROLL

    The Launceston City Council last night rejected as obsolete the Government Assessment Roll and agreed that the City Valuator should be allowed to "stand on his own feet." ...

    Article : 485 words
  4. PRESENTING TENNIS CLUB TROPHIES

    Mr. F. E. O'Neill, president of the Launceston Catholic Tennis Club, presenting trophies won at the club's championships. From left in the front row are Mr. E. C. Stewart (winner of the men's A grade singles). Miss F. Partridge (women's B grade) and Miss K. Kiely ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  5. PERSONAL

    Mr. Churchill has returned by air to London from Paris. He was wearing the Medaille Militaire presented to him on Saturday. ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    Courage is that virtue which champions the cause of right. ...

    Article : 28 words
  7. HOMES FOR TEACHERS

    The acute shortage of housing accommodation for teachers is concerning the Tasmanian Teachers' ...

    Article : 235 words
  8. A.L.P. POLICY REVIEW

    CANBERRA.—The Federal platform of the Australian Labour Party will be reviewed by a special ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. TO MODERNISE OATLANDS P.O.

    Advice that the PostmasterGeneral's Department was preparing plans for the modernisation of the Oatlands Post Office was ...

    Article : 426 words
  10. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    THE CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION — As we expected, the British I Ministry has decided the ...

    Article : 182 words
  11. TOPICS OF THE DAY SEEKING POWER TO ACQUIRE SWAMP

    An amendment to the Launceston Corporation Act approved by the City Council last night will give power compulsorily to acquire land for the protection of the city from floods and to drain Mowbray Swamp. ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. MUNICIPALITIES MAY MERGE

    A conference of representatives of Glenorchy, Burnie and Devonport municipalities may be held to discuss whether the three towns ...

    Article : 247 words
  13. Safety on the Roads

    ROAD SAFETY campaigning in Tasmania is gaining strength. Statistics show that in spite of the relatively small population of the state the number of traffic accidents in Tasmania is proportionately larger than on the mainland. ...

    Article : 229 words
  14. CARPENTER'S BODY FOUND

    The body of Frederick Charles Vimpany (49), carpenter, who had been missing from bis home at Glenorchy since Thuriday ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. Road to be Lined

    THE West Tamar highway will be white-lined as soon as paint becomes available. This was announced at a committee meeting ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. Football Jackpot Eight to Share Prize

    Two women were among the eight persons who correctly forecast the aggregate number of points in ...

    Article : 184 words
  17. Planes for Emergencies PROPOSAL NOT PRACTICABLE

    Because planes would probably be required at short notice, it would be impracticable for the Government to usa R.A.A.F. planes ...

    Article : 208 words
  18. MUSEUM HOURS

    Reduction of the hours of opening of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in the winter months and an extension in the ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. May Challenge Banking Order

    MELBOURNE. — The finance committee of the Melbourne City Council will apply to the Treasurer (Mr Chifley) for exemption ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. Condition Still Critical

    THE condition of Leslie Nichols (10) who was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital on Sunday. is still critical. He received severe ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. Serious Charges About Fruit

    IN AN ARTICLE from a Brisbane newspaper republished in this issue statements ure made that will alarm all interested in the Tasmanian fruit industry. If the allegations as to the deterioration in the quality of ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. MUST TREAT TOURIST AS GOOD CUSTOMER

    A reminder of what was needed to attract overseas tourists, and the importance of treating them properly when they were here, was griven in Launceston yesterday by Mr. C. M. Squarey, of London, Traffic Manager ...

    Article : 654 words
  23. Longford Elects Warden

    At the annual meeting of the Longford Council the Warden (Cr. G. Carins) was re-elected for the 15th consecutive term. Cr. Carina ...

    Article : 272 words
  24. Y.M.C.A. Alterations

    SO THAT ex-servicemen living at the Y.M.C.A. building in Brisbane St. may have privacy, the City Council last night approved ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. Mr. A.W. Tattersall Wins West Devon

    Mr, A. W, Tattersall. Burnie, won the West Devon seat in the Legislative Council, which was contested by nine Burnic ...

    Article : 105 words
  26. COOL STORE FOR BRIDPORT

    A cool store for fish Is to be erected at Bridport by Mr. Athol Ranson of Scottsdale, at a cost of between £8000 and £10,000. ...

    Article : 55 words
  27. INFECTIOUS DISEASES

    Cases of infectious disease notified to the Department of Public Health during the week ended Saturday were: — Hobart — Scarlet ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Voting in the State Fruit Board elections closes at 7 p.m. on Thursday, and all Northern orchardists should remember to post ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  29. WOOL PRICES UP 10 p.c.

    MELBOURNE. — Values for all Merino and comeback wools at the opening of the 13th series of Melbourne sales yesterday showed an ...

    Article : 91 words
  30. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    ROCKET racket! Communist policy is long range, so long that there is no limit at all. It is natural that in it should be ...

    Article : 796 words
  31. WAR MEMORIAL APPEAL

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  32. CHILD EVANGELIST

    Rence Martz, seven-year-old child preacher from California, will open the first of Ave services in Launceston at the Albert. Hall next ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. FAILURE TO GET HOMES CRITICISED

    Delay by the authorities in allotting homes to persons, occupying shacks in Cornwall Square was severely criticised yesterday by all the occupants. THE CRITICISM was in support ...

    Article : 451 words
  34. PASSENGER TAX AT BURNIE

    A move by Warden J. R. Hilder, who was supported by Wardens T. S. Coleman and H. Whittle, to have abolished the ...

    Article : 154 words
  35. WARDEN RE-ELECTED AT FINGAL

    Cr. J. M.Davies was unanimously re-elected Warden and Cr. C. F. Salter deputy warden at the annual meeting yesterday of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. T.A.A. STAFF CHANGES

    MELBOURNE. — Following Mr. J. P. Ryland's appointment to assistant general manager (operations) of T.A.A.. Captain John ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. WESTBURY ACCIDENT

    A woman had an arm broken when her car was involved in a collision at Westbury on Sunday afternoon with, a car being driven ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
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