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  2. LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA The Examiner

    IT IS CHEERING that the British Mediterranean Fleet has been able to make contact with Italian naval forces. One of the best possible ...

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  3. Topics of the Day HOME DEFENCE MEN

    A total of 238 enlistment papers were sent to Hobart last night by the Launceston sub-branch or the R.S.S. and ...

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  4. TO-DAY'S MESSAGE

    All power and happiness are spiritual, and proceed from goodness. Sacrifice self to bless one another, even as God ...

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  5. IT HAPPENED 90 YEARS AGO

    South Australia—Thursday, the 20th ult., being the anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne, Sir Henry Young exerted ...

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  6. MUNITIONS ANNEXE

    The Launceston Trades Hall Council decided last night to write to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), as Minister for ...

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  7. SOLDIERS' FARES

    "Sheer stupidity" and "a disgrace to a civilised community" were some of the phrases used at last night's ...

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  8. Personal

    Mr. C. Olding, of Mowbray Heights, is making progress after an operation at the. Spencer Hospital, Wynyard. Mr. N. H. Roff, headmaster of the ...

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  9. EVANDALE WAR RALLY: BIG DONATIONS

    Over £3000 was received at a win-the-war rally in the Evandale Council Chambers last night. Included in the gifts were seven £100 donations to ...

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  10. CIVILIAN SAFETY

    The need for providing air raid shelters and gas masks for the civilian population of Australia was urged at last ...

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  11. THE FISH TRADE

    SEA FISHING is a hard life, and there will be sympathy with southern fishermen in the marketing difficulties of wartime. Restriction ...

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  12. OBITUARY

    The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas E. Stonehouse, who died at his home, George Town, early on Sunday morning, at the age of 70 years, took place ...

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  13. Howick-street Development

    "After reading the. correspondence on the closing of Little Mulgrave-street, I feel that the Government has some responsibility, though ...

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  14. A.R.U. COUNCIL ELECTED

    The result of the annual election of the State Council of the Australian Railways Union was announced yesterday. The voting is considered ...

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  15. NOMINATIONS OF TRADES HALL COUNCIL OFFICERS

    Nominations of officers to be elected at next month's annual meeting of the Launceston Trades Hall Council were received a. last night's meeting as ...

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  16. DARDANELLES

    THE REPORT that Russia has issued an ultimatum to Turkey demanding the surrender of the Dardanelles lacks confirmation, but if it ...

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  17. WAR FUNDS

    Already acknowledged, £15,667/18/9. Equitable Building Society, £50. St. Hilda's School, Deloraine, Junior Red Crass Circle, £5/6/0. ...

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  18. KENTISH T P.O. BRANCH HAS GOOD YEAR

    There was a good attendance at the Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday for the annual meeting of the Kentish branch of the Tasmanian Producers' ...

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  19. Armoured Cars

    A scheme to establish a fund. to purchase armour plating for converting trucks or lorries into armoured fighting vehicles for home defence, suggested ...

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  20. Britain Able to Send Only Few Aircraft

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — High Air Force officials to-day warned the public not to become unduly optimistic as the result of the announcement by ...

    Article : 178 words
  21. AIRMAIL SERVICES

    HOBART, Wednesday.—The Deputy Director, Post and Telegraph (Mr. J. E. Monfries) stated to-day that the air mail service between Bangkok and ...

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  22. Binoculars Given

    In response to the appeal by the Army Department for prismatic binoculars-which are very difficult to purchase now-four pairs have been ...

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  23. CANTEEN OPENED FOR RECRUITS

    The men's committee of the Northern subdivision of the Australian Comforts Fund met at the Anzac Hostel and discussed measures to avoid overlapping ...

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  24. Oldest Old Scholar

    A visitor at Launceston Rotary Club's luncheon yesterday was Mr. A. W. Monds, and the reason for his attendance was indicated by the speaker for ...

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  25. FEW RECEIVING SUSTENANCE

    HOBART, Wednesday. — Only 371 men are receiving sustenance from the Social Services Department, compared with 1208 at the same period last year. ...

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  26. War Emergency Committee

    Senator C. A. Lamp was last night appointed to represent the Trades Hall Council on the Launceston commerce and industries subcommittee of the ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. War Savings

    The state organising secretary (Mr. W. A. Brain) stated yesterday that the sale of war savings certificates was proceeding steadily, but if Tasmania ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. COMFORTS FUND WORK

    A recent decision of the state executive of the Australian Comforts Fund to extend the scope of the activities of the organisation of provide ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. ANOTHER 40th

    THE DESIRE for the formation of a Tasmanian battalion is natural. A strong case for it can he stated. This the Premier has ...

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  30. BURNIE SHOW TO BE HELD

    At a meeting of the Burnie Agricultural and Pastoral Society last evening it was decided to go ahead with the show this year. It was stated ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. Queenstown-road Huts

    Approval has been given for the erection of two huts on the Queenstown-road, near Mt. Arrowsmith, for the convenience of snow-bound ...

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  32. CAN COPE WITH EPIDEMIC

    CANBERRA, Wednesday day. — Basic plans have already been formulated by the Australian health authorities to cope with any epidemic likely to ...

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  33. RURAL WORKERS NEEDED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Further discussion on ways of overcoming the anticipated severe shortage of rural workers because of enlistments will ...

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  34. Control of Rents

    The Trades Hall Council, on the motion of Mr. H. C. Barnard, M.H.R., decided last night to write to the Deputy Prices Commissioner (Mr. L. C. ...

    Article : 132 words
  35. TASTES IN LITERATURE IN WAR-TIME

    "Sick and tired of Hitler and books about him" has been one of the latest reactions of the reading public, according to experience at the Launceston Public Library. In fact, the disdainful manner in ...

    Article : 429 words
  36. DELORAINE WAR COMMITTEE

    Mr. A. Linton presided at a meeting held in the Deloraine Town Hail on Tuesday night to elect sub-committees of the recently formed Deloraine ...

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  37. Civil Defence Praised

    "Launceston has taken up the idea of civil defence very enthusiastically," said the Minister for Lands and Works (Major T. H. Davies) yesterday, after ...

    Article : 101 words
  38. Southern Enlistments

    HOBART. Wednesday. The 1000 mark was reached for enlistments in the 7th and 8th Divisions, A.I.F., in Southern Tasmania to-day. Recruiting ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. Britain Buys Surplus Dried Fruits

    Britain has bought the balance of the available surplus of Australian currants, sultanas and lexias of the 1940 season. ...

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  41. TO ADVISE PRICES COMMISSIONER

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. M. J. Lasry, of Melbourne, was appointed to-day as an adviser to the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner. Mr. Lasry ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. To Co-operate with Mayor

    The appointment was announced yesterday of Mr. G. H. Farrow, secretary of the Launceston Civil Defence Legion, to co-operate with the Mayor ...

    Article : 101 words
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