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  2. SNUG A.R.P. SHELTER

    The effective air raid shelter built by Mr. Basil Sales in the back garden of his home in Brisbane-street. The shelter is nearly six feet in depth and a flight of steps enters the shelter at each end. The roof is composed of timbering and iron sheets, surmounted by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. REMOVAL OF WINDOWS

    The first business house in Launceston to have its class show windows removed and replaced by timber is Messrs. J. and T. Gunn Pty. Ltd. The photograph shows one of the boarded window, which now complies with A.R.P. regulations. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. MEN UP TO 60 LIABLE FOR MILITARY DUTIES

    CANBERRA, Friday.—All men up to 60 years are now liable to be called up for military service. Under the Defence Act a proclamation was issued to-day ordering registration of all Australian citizens in classes four ...

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  5. RACE AGAINST TIME IN RUSSIA

    LONDON, Thursday.—The struggle between Russia and Germany is assuming more and more the characteristics of a gigantic race against ...

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  6. LACK OF PLANES DEPLORED

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—In a statement released in Melbourne to-day, the Minister for Aircraft Production ...

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  7. Weather Lessens Bombing

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Air Ministry reveals that climatic conditions reduced R.A.F. offensive operations in February, compared with ...

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  8. FEDERAL HOUSE WILL MEET MONTHLY

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The House of Representatives decided to-day that Parliament shall meet regularly on the fourth Wednesday each month from ...

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  9. Won V.C. With His Bayonet

    PERTH, Friday.—Corporal James H. Gordon, V.C., has returned to Western Australia. He was serving with an A.I.F. unit In Syria when he performed ...

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  10. BRITAIN LIFTS AGE LIMIT TO 45

    LONDON, Thursday—The age limit for men liable for national service was raised from 41 to 45 by proclamation to-day, but it is not intended to call the additional men up for military service. They can be called on for urgent ...

    Article : 438 words
  11. HANDBAGS THAT DISAPPEARED

    SYDNEY, Friday.—For some time police have been trying to catch those responsible for stealing women's purses and handbags from city theatres and at ...

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  12. TRADING IN SHARES TO RESUME

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Trading in shares on the Australian stock exchanges will be resumed next Wednesday. ...

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  13. Injection of Dry Blood to Beat Disease

    CHICAGO, Thursday.—The journal of the American Medical Association reports that a treatment has been discovered for the hitherto incurable ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. Failed to Register

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Friday.—Three brothers, James Gordon Murray (33), Herbert Leo Murray (27), and Lawrence Elwin Murray (23), were charged ...

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  15. Protection Against Unemployment

    CANBERRA, Friday.—In view of the gravity of the war, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Social Security has recommended the immediate ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. THE NORTH

    ST. MARK'S FAIR.—At a meeting of parishioners of St. Mark's Church of England, Deloraine. It was decided to hold the annual fair. If circumstances are ...

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  17. TO-DAY'S SUMMARY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  18. TRYING TO CAUSE BREACH WITH BRITAIN

    CANBERRA, Friday.—An allegation that a deliberate attempt was being made by a section of people to create a breach between Britain and Australia ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. Cargo Congestion

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Failure to handle cargoes quickly at Melbourne was aggravating the grave shortage of shipping space, said Mr. Guy (U.A.P., ...

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  20. WORK ON HOLIDAYS

    CANBERRA, Friday.—National Security Regulations will be issued soon to make work compulsory on all public holidays up to the end of the financial ...

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  21. NO MORE RUBBER FOR CARS

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The extreme seriousness of the rubber situation was emphasised to-day when Mr. Leon Henderson, the Price ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. PARATROOPS IN SERBIA

    LONDON, Friday.—The Stockholm paper "Dagens Nyheter" correspondent in Berlin says the Germans claim to have wiped out British parachutists ...

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  23. FAMOUS WOOD STAINS

    There is nothing better produced than TAUBMANS FAMOUS FLOOR STAINS, which are made to walk on. TAUBMANS ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. Greyhound Racing RUINATION FOR STAKES

    Although opposed to a top grade field, Ruination appears to have an excellent chance of showing the way home in ...

    Article : 405 words
  25. WHOLEMEAL BREAD ONLY

    LONDON, Thursday.—The white loaf will soon be banned and baking restricted to the standard wholemeal loaf, says the "Evening Standard," as ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. DAYLIGHT SAVING

    CANBERRA, Friday.—No decision has yet been reached by the Government on the extension of daylight saving. The subject has not been ...

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  27. HUNDRED POLES SHOT

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Polish Government announces that the Germans in Warsaw have shot 100 members of Polish patriotic organisations ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. Advertising

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  29. Enemy Patrols Beaten in Libya

    LONDON, Thursday.—British mobile columns in Libya have forced enemy patrols to make further withdrawals, states to-day's Cairo G.H.Q. ...

    Article : 83 words
  30. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

    At the fortnightly meeting of Court Sherwood, A.O.F., on Wednesday the C.R., Bro. C. Honey presided, assisted by Bro. R. J. Scott. The Court ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. FALSE AIR ALARM IN TOKIO

    NEW YORK, Thursday.—Tokio radio said that Tokio had an air raid alarm to-day when two squadrons of planes passed over. They were later identified ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. NURSING ASSOCIATION

    At the monthly meeting of the Evangelical Nursing Association yesterday, the nurse reported having paid 184 visits for the month. Donations: Mrs. ...

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  33. Football SECONDS TO GO INTO RECESS

    The Northern Tasmanian Seconds' Football Association decided last night to go into recess for the duration of the war. All club delegates were present and ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. R.A.F. Keeping Nazis At Home

    LONDON, Thursday.—Group-Captain Helmore, of the R.A.F., said to-day in a broadcast that R.A.F. bombers operating from England were ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. Bowling Triangular Games

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 396 words
  36. TENNIS

    Programme for to-day:—Association Courts, No. 2—2.30 p.m.. W. R. Benneworth v. G. Evens (B grade championship) 5 p.m K. McPhall v. winner ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. Trotting Appeal Dismissed In South

    At a meeting of the Southern Trotting Association an appeal by A. J. Fraser against the stewards of the Hobart Turf Club in suspending him for 28 days and ...

    Article : 147 words
  38. Produce Potato Prices Firm

    Markets remained firm in the north-west yesterday for all lines of potatoes, except seed. as reports from Sydney Indicated a decline would occur in the ...

    Article : 182 words
  39. RENT OF MOWBRAY

    Representatives of the T.T.C. committee and tile Northern Tasmanian and Danbury Park trotting clubs met in conference last night and agreed upon terms ...

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  40. BODY IN WATER

    The body of Miss Myra Alice Ann McGuffle (46), of 12 Summerhill-road, Hobart, who had been missing from her home since Thursday morning, was ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. ATHLETICS

    DELORAINE CLUB.—220 yards handicap conducted by the Deloraine Amateur Athletic Club, 14 starters. Final race of three for a wristlet watch donated by ...

    Article : 74 words
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