HONG KONG, Sunday— A 1000-ton vessel carrying troops from Canton to Hong Kong struck a mine at the mouth of the Canton River and sank, ...
Article : 45 wordsDevonport show will rage a comeback on Wednesday to full pre-war status, and with the assurance of a large crowd indications point to the biggest and mose attractive exhibition yet held. Remarkable is the entry of light horses, which is the biggest in the ...
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Article : 31 wordsBURNIE CLUB— The first of the series of men's A glade competition matches being- conducted by the Burnie Tennis Club was played on Saturday, the ...
Article : 232 wordsTREE PLANTING— In the grounds of the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon, residents and school children assembled to witness the planting ...
Article : 176 wordsWELCOME HOME— Welcomes were tendered recently to Ptcs. F. Brett, R. M'Williams and N. Sturzaker, exP's.O.W., and W. Bannon and Sig. D. ...
Article : 88 wordsPARENTS' ASSOCIATION— Mr. A. J. Lamont presided at the monthly meeting of the Parents Association. Accounts amounting to £8/0/6 were ...
Article : 105 wordsEX- P's.O.W. ENTERTAIN — On Wednesday ex-P's.O.W. and other returned men were hosts at a dance Riven by them, to which all residents ...
Article : 48 wordsNEW RECTOR— The appointment, of Rev. K. J. Hughes as rector of the parish brings back an old friend to many. Mr. Hughes was assistant ...
Article : 415 wordsLABOR FOR VTNER STATION— Labor is needed for the viner station at Sassafras, which is expected to start operations later in the month. Those ...
Article : 103 wordsB. E. Poke (Wynyard), who had not won a chopping event for about 10 years, won the £40 Foot Chop-the principal event-at the Yolla Peace Carnival on Saturday. He defeated W. R. Kennedy (North Motton) by half a blow, with F. Reilly (Calder) and A. H. Jones (Wynyard) filling the placings. ...
Article : 1,510 wordsA1 Consolidated Gold, N.L., 2/ ps.,. to-morrow. Bank of Adelaide (£5 paid), 2½ p.c., Wednesday. ...
Article : 88 wordsROAD SAFETY— A local motorist commenting upon an article in "The Advocate" on road safety, said he thoroughly endorsed the sentiments ...
Article : 659 wordsThree Burnie district men who a few months ago were prisoners of the Japanese in camps in various parts of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsDEVONPORT TRACK RACES— Track racine was conducted at the Oval in ideal conditions on Saturday, H. F. Heald, young Burnie rider, scoring a comfortable ...
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Advertising : 16 wordsDANCE— A dance was held on Thursday evening in aid of school funds. A pair of fowls donated by Mr. M. Pearce were won by Mr. G. ...
Article : 62 wordsWELCOME HOME— There was a very large attendance in the Forest Hail on Wednesday evening to welcome home ex-P's.O.W. who had been ...
Article : 267 wordsDANCE— Organised by Misses C. Charles and D. George, a dance in aid of patriotic funds was held on Friday evening. Music was provided by ...
Article : 64 wordsR.S.L— At a meeting of the R.S.L. women's auxiliary, held at the home of the president (Mrs. G. M. Humphries), it was decided to postpone till ...
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Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Mon 12 Nov 1945, Page 4
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