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  2. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA The Examiner ESTABLISHED 1842.

    ALTHOUGH it is impossible to make an accurate measurement of public reaction, it is fairly safe to say that the decision of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party in favour of increasing the salaries of Federal members from £1000 to £1500 a year has angered ...

    Article : 405 words
  3. PERSONAL

    The Governor (Sir Hugh Binney) and Lady Binney will leave by air for Brisbane on Monday. They will be the guests at ...

    Article : 156 words
  4. WOULD COST 5d EXTRA RATE

    If the City Council employees were employed on a 40-hour week basis, the council would require an additional £14,574 to maintain its undertakings. This is the equivalent of a 5.8d increase in rates. ...

    Article : 242 words
  5. TO AID CHILDREN

    Miss Florence Grylls, Australian general secretary of the Save the Children Fund, with Mr. Angus McKenzie, after a visit to the Mayor (Ald. Oldham) yesterday. Last evening Miss Grylls addressed a meeting which decided to organise a sub-branch of the fund in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  6. NEW TECH. BUILDING

    After a long delay, steady progress is now being made with the extension of the Launceston Technical College. Picture shows casing in position for the concrete piers and reinforcing erected for the walls. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  7. Quest for "Miss Australia"

    The quest for the State's candidate for the "Miss Australia" competition will be launched on June 1 by the ...

    Article : 219 words
  8. OBITUARY

    Mr. Charles Henry Walters, Mole Creek, whose death took place at the Devon Hospital, Latrobe, was born at Brookhill, Chudleigh, 81 ...

    Article : 356 words
  9. To Accelerate Wharf Repairs

    It was hoped [?]hat repairs being carried out at King's Wharf would be accelerated next week, the Master Warden of the Launceston ...

    Article : 203 words
  10. Would Put People on Guard

    THE FEDERAL Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) has given a welcome assurance that the security service is investigating the activities of thc Communist Party. In refusing a request for a public enquiry he said that the premature disclosure of information this ...

    Article : 204 words
  11. — TOPICS OF THE DAY — Better Bush Fire Fighting Methods Next Summer

    Advances in bush fire protection organisation are envisaged for next season as the result of a conference held in Launceston yesterday. EIGHTEEN members of the N.E. ...

    Article : 151 words
  12. STRAHAN-ZEEHANTRACK TO BE MAINTAINED

    Although it has been recommended to the Government that the Strahan-Zeehan railway be closed, it is likely that the track will be maintained in case of major mining developments at Zeehan. ...

    Article : 686 words
  13. The Padre Says: RISING COST OF LIVING

    PRICES are rising! We are to pay more to our members of Parliament, and perhaps for our ...

    Article : 311 words
  14. Closing of Railway Lines

    ACTION by the Transport Commission to reduce the heavy losses on the Tasmanian railways will have the support of the public, provided that the districts affected are assured of adequate road services at reasonable rates. ...

    Article : 207 words
  15. Mild Curiosity

    THE appearance on "The Examiner" weather flagpole yesterday of a seldom-used flag-red with black oblong in the centre, ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. W.E.A. LECTURE PRAISED

    The achievements of the local branch of the Workers' Education Association and the exceptionally high standard of its lectures were ...

    Article : 136 words
  17. Strange Cargo

    THE steamer Dandenong, one of the most modern interstate traders to the Tamar, cleared for Melbourne yesterday with an odd ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. Child Preacher Here

    Since arriving in Australia in February, it is estimated that 60,000 people have attended meetings addressed ...

    Article : 496 words
  19. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    The bravest are the daring, The bravest are the tenderest, The loving are the daring. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. Another Hedge Burnt

    A SHORT but spectacular blaze last night destroyed about 12 yards of cupressus lambertiana hedge on the northern side of City ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 291 words
  22. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Correspondents Express Their Views

    Sir,—Surely, now that Federal Caucus is in a mood to distribute so much largesse, one more appeal for war widows may strike a note ...

    Article : 1,272 words
  23. NEW DIOCESAN REGISTRAR

    Mr. C. G. Karoman, of Melbourne, has been appointed registrar and secretary of the diocese of Tasmania. He will arrive in ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. Shipping for Wool

    THE NEED for additional shipping to move wool from Tasmania is to be emphasised to the Minister for Shipping (Senator ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. SPARKS from the NEWS ANVIL

    DUTHIE'S doubts! I think that shock has a lot to do with the words and actions of people. Even great men are not immune against ...

    Article : 812 words
  26. New Vessel

    GRADUALLY more modern ships are being put on the mainland-Tamar trade. A new ship of the Commonwealth Government Line, ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. Community School

    DIFFICULTY is being experienced in securing tenders for the erection of a community school at Mowbray Heights. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. HOME BY THE FIRE?

    HOME must have had a considerable attraction to Launcestonians last night because two meetings lapsed through lack of ...

    Article : 100 words
  29. It Happened 100 Years Ago

    FREE INSTITUTES CONCEDED TO N.Z. — A most liberal constitution has been granted to New ...

    Article : 152 words
  30. LIT FIRE WITHOUT PERMIT

    In the Scottsdale Police Court, before Mr. E. G. Butler. P.M., and Mr. A. G. Galloway. J. P., Theodore Henry Towna, Forester, pleaded ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. Car Deals Brought Heavy Fines

    CANBERRA.—During the six months ended Mar[?] 31, 67 persons were convicted of selling second, hand ears at excessive prices, the ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. BUTCHERS FINED

    Substantial penalties were imposed by Mr. Dobb[?], P.M., in the Burn[?] Police Court yesterday on two Penguin butchers who pleaded ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 81 words
  34. DUTY STAMP OFFENCES

    Fines of £2 each with costs were imposed on M. L. Gregory, R. H. Loosemore and O. J. Barber in the Scottsdale Police Court for having ...

    Article : 50 words
  35. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 18 words
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