SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Because of protests against the Government action in allowing Lady Blamey to go to join her husband, Lieut-General Sir Thomas ...
Article : 281 wordsTHOROUGH investigation should be made into the possibility of the additional cost of the Hobart Bridge being met by the company, Opposition members contended when the Hobart Bridge Bill was introduced in the House of Assembly last ...
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Advertising : 518 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—"The safety of Australia and her future development depend on shipping," the Minister for the Navy (Mr. ...
Article : 229 wordsTHE Free Belgian Newsagency says the Germans have drafted thousands of Belgians to repair waterways and bridges ...
Article : 70 wordsTHE Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Morgenthau) announced yesterday that Britain was negotiating with American investment trusts on the possible liquidation of British-owned direct investments in the United States to help ...
Article : 650 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—What he called "incorrect impressions" about the incidence of Federal taxation, and especially taxation of members of the A.I.F., ...
Article : 304 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—Manufacturers' prices of rubber tyres and tubes may be increased by 7½ per cent from tomorrow, but no increase will be permitted in ...
Article : 216 wordsThe Zinc Workers' Union at Hobart is conducting a ballot on the question whether members should hold stop-work meetings, following the refusal of the ...
Article : 93 wordsRABAUL (New Britain), Tuesday.— Much damage was done to houses, roads, and water tanks by a severe earthquake which shook the district at 2.30 a.m. today. ...
Article : 180 wordsBecause of priority being given to war materials, the delivery of four locomotives which the Transport Commission has on order has been delayed. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe position of the Minister for Health (Dr. Gaha) in regard to his temporary appointment as Surgeon-superintendent of the Royal Hobart Hospital was the ...
Article : 147 wordsThe House of Assembly met at 7.30 p.m. yesterday, with the Speaker (Mr. O'Keefe) in the chair. After a debate which lasted nearly five ...
Article : 81 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—Mr. J. Dynan, unsuccessful Labour candidate for Swan, who made charges of neglect and inefficiency against those responsible for the ...
Article : 81 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An intensive search is being continued by land, sea, and air for the three trainees from Pt. Cook Service Flying Training School who ...
Article : 80 wordsThe following were appointed Justices of the Peace at a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday: Messrs. E. W. Ross (Bothwell), E. N. West (Launceston). W. I. ...
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Article : 203 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Army Intehgence officers have been engaged in the past few days in efforts to stem particularly vicious pacifist propaganda. ...
Article : 170 wordsIllegal bookmaking in Tasmania was widespread, said Sir Walter Lee in the House of Assembly last night. He urged the Government to see that the law was ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Mr. Brooker) said yesterday that in response to his appeal through the Press for fruit picker: the Industrial Department had been able to secure ...
Article : 172 wordsVolunteers are responding to the appeal for recruits for A.I.F. reinforcements overseas. A medical examination will be held at Anglesea Barracks today, and all ...
Article : 351 words"NEW stations at Hobart and Launceston are badly needed, and the work will have to be proceeded with as soon as funds are available," ...
Article : 78 wordsResidents of Butlers Gorge held a social evening to bid farewell to Mr. Cyril Cameron, who has been employed for a number of years as official diver for the Hydro-Electric ...
Article : 86 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Final distribution of preference votes in the Toorak by-election today resulted in Mr. H. E. Thonemann (endorsed U.A.P. candidate) ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 15 Jan 1941, Page 2
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