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  2. THORNTON'S APPOINTMENT: GOVT. SLATED

    CANBERRA.—Opposition criticism of the appointment of the secretary of the Iron Workers' Federation (Mr. Ernest Thomton) to represent Australia at the trade union conference in Paris culminated last night in a virtual censure motion on the ...

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  3. ISLAND BABY CARRIAGE

    Corporal A. O. Gibbons, Devonport (Tas.) is intrigued by the native method of carrying children. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  4. Loss of Flax Tow SMALL BOY STARTED FIRE

    The fire at the Ulverstone flax mill on April 10, which destroyed two stacks of flax tow containing 70 tons, valued at £700, was started by a ...

    Article : 545 words
  5. MINERS TO RESUME

    SYDNEY.—Although the strike of deputies on the Maitland coalfield, which involved 23 mines and resulted in 86,000 tons of coal being lost, ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. MORE POLICE TO PROTECT CARGOES ON WHARVES

    CANBERRA.—The release of trained service police from the services, the recruitment of suitable discharged servicemen, and the formation of special units of the services to protect cargoes is recommended by a Cabinet sub-committee on ...

    Article : 266 words
  7. Election Issues in Britain

    LONDON—Deluged by party manifestoes and leaders' messages. Britain still refuses to get excited over the general election, which is now 16 days ...

    Article : 363 words
  8. Five Feared Lost in Taxi Smash

    SYDNEY.—A taxicab containing the bodies of a man and two women was found yesterday morning submerged in ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. REGULATIONS TO BE RELAXED

    MELBOURNE. — Wartime controls and regulations which do not affect Australia's war effort in the Pacific theatre are to ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. MR. DUNSTAN TAKEN TO TASK ON FODDER

    CANBERRA.—The Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) is preparing a statement on fodder prices which "will not show the Victorian Premier (Mr. Dunstan) in a very favourable light." This was stated in the House of Representatives yesterday by ...

    Article : 368 words
  11. PLAN TO AUGMENT STRAIT CABLE

    CANBERRA.—Since the Tasmania-Victoria telephone cable was Installed in March. 1936, it has earned £278,000 in revenue, which is about £160,000 in ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. PRECEDENCE LIST READJUSTED

    CANBERRA.—Heart burnings over the position of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the official list of ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. Governor's Interest in Tech. School

    A plate will be placed in the entrance hall of the proposed new wing of the Hobart Technical School to commemorate the interest of the Governor ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. Dutchmen Tell of Nazi Cruelty

    SYDNEY. — Stirring stories of war-torn Europe and Nazi cruelty were told by Dutch soldiers and airmen who arrived ...

    Article : 222 words
  15. ITALIAN CABINET

    ROME (A.A.P.).—The former resistance leader in N. Italy (Signor Parri) has formed a Government in which he is Premier and Minister of the Interior. ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. OBITUARY

    The death has occurred at Brighton (Vic.) of Mrs. Vivienne Murray, wife of the late Mr. Russell. Mervyn Murray. for many years general manager of the ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. END OF DROUGHT NEAR

    MELBOURNE—Useful rains, heavy in some places, particularly in the highlands,, fell in almost every part of Victoria yesterday, indicating that the ...

    Article : 106 words
  18. TASMANIAN TIGER SEARCH

    The Animals and Birds Protection Board Is in search of thylacine, better known as "Tasmanian tiger," dead or alive. ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. Communist Party's Power

    "The most alarming feature of our national life today is the ever-increasing power of the Communist party, which is even pushing our ...

    Article : 291 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 312 words
  21. NEED TO DEVELOP EXPORT TRADE

    The need for action in developing Australia's export trade was emphasised at the monthly meeting of the Devonport Chamber of Commerce. It was stated ...

    Article : 286 words
  22. THE WEATHER

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  23. TO FIX AGRICULTURAL WORKERS' WAGES

    The Commonwealth Arbitration Court Is to sit at Melbourne on July 17 to determine rates of wages and conditions of employment of persons engaged ...

    Article : 121 words
  24. MORE HOME LEAVE FOR SOLDIERS?

    CANBERRA.—The question of increasing home leave for Australian service personnel returning from operations is now being considered. A ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. Gifts for War Memorial

    The Minister for Forests (Mr. Taylor) stated yesterday that upon representations made to him by the Oatlands Council for deduction of taxation upon gifts ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. PUBLICATIONS

    "Australia, National Journal" (Ure Smith Pty. Ltd., Sydney) for May has variety as its keynote. It provides entertainment and interest on every ...

    Article : 144 words
  27. OTHER NEWS IN BRIEF

    SYDNEY.—Sixty Dutch women who spent several years working underground against the Germans during the occupation of Holland arrived in Australia ...

    Article : 196 words
  28. TO-DAY'S SUMMARY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  29. N.W. COAST AIR SERVICE

    The president (Mr. A. W. Tattersall) at a meeting of the Burnie Chamber of Commerce last night reported that a special meeting of the executive was ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. "THE EXAMINER" CABLE SERVICE

    Cables in "The Examiner" endorsed "'The Examiner" Special Service." are published by arrangement with the Sydney "Morning Herald." Cables endorsed ...

    Article : 45 words
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