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Article : 224 wordsThe State Service Union has lodged an application with the State Industrial Court for a reduction in hours from 391 a week ...
Article : 141 wordsAdministration of the National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations will be discussed at a conference in Melbourne next week. ...
Article : 228 wordsRepatriation Commission could grant loans only up to £250 until prescribed authority was appointed (or granting larger loans, the ...
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Article : 150 wordsTHE State Building Control Act, which received Royal Assent yesterday, will be proclaimed or brought into force immediately, said the Treasurer (Mr. Hanlon) last night. ...
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Article : 91 wordsMr. A. R. Henry, secretary of the Central Sugar Cane Prices Board, will retire under the age limit provisions on December 31. ...
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Article : 691 wordsThe military authorities are now ready to hand back the old South Brisbane Town Hall to the City Council. ...
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Sat 17 Nov 1945, Page 3
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