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  2. INVADERS SEEK SAFETY OF BARDIA DEFENCES

    LONDON, Thursday.—Most of the Axis troops which weeks ago began to filter across the Egyptian border have now withdrawn to the comparative safety of Bardia's antiaircraft defences. ...

    Article : 788 words
  3. ENGLISH WOMEN CHIMNEY SWEEPS

    Two women chimney sweeps, of Gillingham, England, have been in the business only two weeks and are well pleased with orders they have received. Chimney sweeps, like other men in London, have been called up for military training and as Mrs. Alice Allen (right) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  4. WHY A.I.F. FOUGHT IN GREECE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) to-day reviewed the circumstances in which ...

    Article : 650 words
  5. Mainland Surgeon Likely for Hobart Hospital

    It is likely that a prominent mainland surgeon will be appointed Acting Surgeon-Superintendent of the Royal Hobart ...

    Article : 62 words
  6. ALLIED SUCCESS DEPENDS ON CIRCLING EUROPE: AMERICAN EXPERT'S VIEW

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.—"In the long run Britain's hope of reversing relations with the enemy and of taking the offensive depends on her success in encircling the European continent with British air power," says the famous ...

    Article : 404 words
  7. MORE REGULAR SHIPPING FOR FLINDERS

    Arrangements to improve and make more regular the shipping service to Flinders Island were made when the Chief Secretary (Mr. ...

    Article : 269 words
  8. SHELTER IN RAIDS

    A survey of Launceston to discover suitable shelter accommodation to provide protection in the event of an air ...

    Article : 342 words
  9. LOAN TO FRUIT GROWERS

    The State Government proposes to make £20,000 available for loans to apple and pear growers in necessitous ...

    Article : 594 words
  10. QUARREL OVER DELEGATE: PUBLIC SERVICE

    An invitation to the chairman (Mr. E. Campbell) "to come outside" was issued by Mr. T. Abel during a lively meeting of over 100 members of the ...

    Article : 298 words
  11. THOUSAND PLANES FROM AMERICA IN AIR

    LONDON, Wednesday.—More than 1000 assembled American and Canadian aeroplanes, including Canadian Hurricanes, had been handed to the Royal. Air Force,. the Minister of Aircraft Production (Lord Beaverbrook) said ...

    Article : 659 words
  12. ELIGIBLE FOR WILMOT: MR. L. T. SPURR

    Any doubt about Mr. L. T. Spurr's eligibility to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly caused by the death of Mr. G. G. Becker. Honorary ...

    Article : 141 words
  13. NEW CUTS IN PETROL RATIONS SOON

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—If additional savings in petrol consumption could not be achieved by voluntary co-operation of private motorists, there would have ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. WAR RALLY AT ULVERSTONE

    "I am certain that if every man, woman and child in this Commonwealth throw themselves wholeheartedly into the war effort, we will march ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. APPEAL FUNDS

    Previously acknowledged, £14,666/15/8 Invicta Social Club. £2/9/7. Westbury Municipality. — Frankford branch (£12/14/2); Proceeds of ball, ...

    Article : 536 words
  16. TWO MEN GAOLED

    Henry Clough and Claude Melnott Hanson pleaded not guilty before Col. J. P. Clark, P.M., in the Hobart Police Court yesterday to a charge of having ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK

    LONDON, Wednesday. — An Admiralty communique announces that the armed merchant cruiser, Rajputana, of 16,000 tons, was torpedoed and ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. Doubts Estimate of £2m. Loss on Fruit Scheme

    "I cannot see how this is possible," said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. D'Alton) at Hobart yesterday, commenting on the announcement that the ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. PEOPLE ENTITLED TO EXPLANATION

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Much must be suppressed in wartime for the safety of soldiers, "The Daily Express" said in an editorial this morning, adding: "But a full explanation should now be given to the Australian people ...

    Article : 563 words
  20. RETIRING AFTER 20 YEARS

    A large gathering of representatives of merchants. shipping agents and the Launceston Marine Board met at the Launceston Hotel last evening to make ...

    Article : 346 words
  21. Mr. Menzies' Fight For Bigger Meat Order

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The announcement from Sydney of a United Kingdom order for Australian meat is regarded as a triumph for the vigorous ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. RESCUE BUOY FOR NAZI AIRMEN

    Seen here is one of the German floating rescue buoys for their airmen shot down at sea. Fitted with mattresses, blankets, food, toilet necessities, signals, several of these yellow-painted refuges have been washed ashore on the English coast. The fact that the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 74 words
  23. HOPES OF STABILISING FRONT ON GREEK MAINLAND EVAPORATE

    The collapse of the Greek forces in Macedonia and Epirus and the withdrawal of the Greek Government to Crete indicate how serious the military situation has become. Hopes of stabilising the situation on the Greek ...

    Article : 459 words
  24. TO-DAY'S SUMMARY

    FORECAST—Chiefly fine. HIGH TIDE—11.15 a.m., 11.37 p.m. LIGHTS ON VEHICLES—5.23 p.m. to 6.56 a.m. ...

    Article : 63 words
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    Advertising : 36 words
  26. MORE RETURNED MEN

    Four A.I.F. men invalided out of the army arrived in Burnie yesterday morning. Three of the men were declared unfit for further service ...

    Article : 93 words
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