BRISBANE, Thursday,--Queensland tobacconists face a shortage of [?] is known to the trade as B[?] tobacco. Because so many smoke ...
Article : 88 wordsAfter sitting until 1 O'clock yesterday the members of the Railway Appeal Board completed the business before it and left for Rockhampton by last ...
Article : 31 wordsWhile the military authorities are inclined to be reticent on the matter of the encampments which are to bo carried out during the first half of ...
Article : 204 words"The poorer classes in China, and they are in the majority, do not appear to worry very much about tho occupation of the country by ...
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Advertising : 49 wordsHOWEVER advisable it may be, and perhaps meritorious, to be cheerful, nobody in his senses can be anything but apprehensive in regard to the world situation. Hitler's latest speech was of the usual bombastic nature, and a little more hysterical than usual; but ...
Article : 1,002 wordsThe Women's National Emergency Legion is now established in now headquarters, Armati's Buildings, Victoriastreet, Possession was taken on ...
Article : 33 wordsFor this time of the year, yesterday's weather conditions were ideal. Bright, warm sunshine was tempered by a delightful south-easterly breeze. The maximum ...
Article : 84 wordsSelby Bonaventura (17), of Eton, was bitten by a snake yesterday. He received first aid treatment from the ambulance, which later convoyed him ...
Article : 35 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday, over, time work in Queensland engineering shops is still banned by three dissenting unions--boilermakers ...
Article : 187 wordsFrom Warrant Officer Latimer it is learnt that although tho Militia Reserve has been aboilsned, the militia will continue to function, and parades ...
Article : 54 wordsForecast for Queensland: Further rain in the Gulf, Peninsula and tropical coast with some heavy to local flood falls between Cooktown and Townsville; scattered ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 wordsNo serious trouble has been experienced with tho sewerage system during the present wet weather. There have, of course, been the usual ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsThe Railway Department is inviting applications for the position of lad porters for tho Mackay district, also lads desirous of becoming cooks in ...
Article : 44 wordsThe storm pennant was again flying from the tower of Mackay post office yesterday. Word was received that at 3 p. m. a cyclone centre with a barometrical reading of 29.5 ...
Article : 90 wordsThere was only one division of tho mall train for the South yesterday morning, carrying 279 passengers of which 15 were for Rockhampton. A ...
Article : 51 wordsBRISBANE, Thurs.--Two cyclonic influences off the Queensland coast are influencing the weather in the State. One of fair intensity was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 wordsIt is understood that the military training camp set down for Yeppoon in March will now be held at Seilheim, North Queensland, although on a ...
Article : 64 wordsROCKHAMPTON, Thursday--cy[?]Francis Thomasson (34), single, [?] employee of the Rockhampton [?] company, was fatally gassed to-day ...
Article : 84 wordsVery heavy rains occurred in northern coastal areas during the week ended 9 a. m. on Monday, February 3. True to its reputation, Innisfail ...
Article : 217 wordsThe activity of aldermen and police officials in Victoria-street yesterday afternoon caused a good deal of interest. Motor cars were seen ...
Article : 81 wordsLONDON (by Air Mail).--Greek troops entering Koritza found hundreds of propaganda posters which the Italians had abandoned when they fed [?] ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.--For the first time in 21 years, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) is threatened with election opposition in Barcoo in ...
Article : 88 wordsWhile riding to school on a bicycle yesterday morning Margaret Wilson (10), of Peel-street, received an incised wound to the head and shock when ...
Article : 108 wordsLONDON (by Air Mail),-- Thirty shillings was paid for a single fish as Fleetwood. Supplies were normal, bo[?] a keen demand sent prices to record ...
Article : 100 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.--Queensland is willing to make available and prepare a Brisbane River site for the building of extra merchant shins. The ...
Article : 127 wordsA surprise awaited Dr. and Mrs. G. Riechelmann when they returned to their home in Shakespeare-street, about 7.30 O'clock last night after a ...
Article : 150 wordsA PERIODICAL stock-taking is Just as desirable for the individual as it is necessary in a trading concern, for without it one is prone to drift and not notice how far one has got off the course. In the national sense, there is nothing wrong with Australians, The men ...
Article : 369 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.--The names of six men from N. S. Wales who were killed in action, and one from West Australia, were contained ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 wordsA baby show will to held exclusively for children born in Bri[?] bane-street, Ascot Vale, Melbou[?] Residents claim an Australian rece[?] ...
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Advertising : 245 wordsSpeaking c[?]. Australia's attitude towards our war responsibilities the Premier recently said: "I do not believe a special Providence is looking after ...
Article : 225 wordsMan of-the-year Churchill does not stand alone. Neither docs runner-up Hitler, Beside and behind Hitler stand the German armed forces, the superbly ...
Article : 349 wordsWASHINGTON, February 5.--The Secretary for State (Mr. Cordell Hull) said that discussions between the United States and Britain on the ...
Article : 88 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.--Labor leaders in Melbourne believe that complete unity between Official Labor and the Beasley Group will be reached in ...
Article : 191 wordsLONDON. February 4.-There is not information in London of the New York report that Mussolini's envoy's London-bound to discuss the [?] ...
Article : 26 wordsLONDON. February 5.--Rom[?] restaurant in the Strand, a famous Bohemian resort for the past 60 years, has closed as a result of the war. The ...
Article : 37 wordsLONDON, February 6.--The Lyons radio declares that an army of 20,000 French refugees, the last of those who fled from the German penetration. ...
Article : 61 wordsMONTREAL,February 6.--[?] Royal Canadian Air Force discovered a Wrecked plane on the ice at Not[?] a tawasga River, believed to be a missing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsLONDON. February 6.-- Snow[?] falling heavily over the Straits of Dover and Swirling in on a strong south-westerly. Freezing over a gress ...
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Advertising : 138 wordsCAIRO, February 5.--The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) has arrived from Palestine. ...
Article : 21 wordsWASHINGTON, February 5.--Lord Halifax and Mr. Cordell Hull conferred for an hour on what is described as a general discussion. ...
Article : 24 wordsMELBOURNE. Thursday.--Flight[?] Lieut. James paine (26), of Adelai[?] is reported missing since February [?] after air operations. He is a son of ...
Article : 76 wordsLONDON, February 5.--Ninety-one local units of the air training corps which are open to youths from 16 years of age, have already been ...
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Advertising : 61 wordsNEW YORK, February 5.--The United States Lines operating via the Panama Canal will have a subsidiary soon, with five recently acquired ...
Article : 45 wordsWASHINGTON, February 5.--The Secretary to the Navy (Colonel Knox) announced that China has arranged to purchase 100 planes from the United ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Fri 7 Feb 1941, Page 6
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