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    THE COLDEST JOB in Melbourne is that of the Ports and Harbors employe who operates an electric fog hooter from the wreck of the Kakariki in the Bay. These pictures show a general view early on Monday (left) and a close-up of the funnel with the fog horn man (right). The man goes to the wreck equipped with an oil stove when there is a fog and gives regular warning blasts to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 74 words
  3. BRITISH FREIGHTER'S TERRIFYING VOYAGE.

    BURNING for fuel any wood that could be stripped from the ship after the coal supply had been exhausted, and with one of the crew dead, the ship battered and leaking, and the radio out of action, the British freighter Lindenbank had a terrifying crossing ...

    Article : 350 words
  4. Grants Commission Investigates Position of Tasmania.

    COMMONWEALTH special grants should be on the basis of net disability, if any, caused to the claimant States by Commonwealth policy, contended the assistant secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury (Mr. Yandell), giving evidence before the ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  5. JAPANESE GOODS.

    Following representations from importers still holding stocks of cotton and artificial silk piece goods on which duties in force before ...

    Article : 186 words
  6. Man Sentenced to Death.

    John Thomas Griffiths (36), of North Melbourne, was found guilty in the Criminal Court this afternoon on two charges of capital ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. NEWNES SHALE OIL FIELD.

    This evening Federal Cabinet gave tentative approval of a proposal to authorise Commonwealth aid for the development of the ...

    Article : 222 words
  8. WOMEN IN POLITICS.

    The second Labor women's conference was opened at the Trades Hall this morning by Mr. H. C. Burnard, M.H.R. He was ...

    Article : 954 words
  9. NORTH AUSTRALIAN WATERS TO BE CLOSED TO FOREIGNERS.

    North Australian territorial waters are to be closed to foreigners, following a decision of Federal Cabinet this evening. It is proposed to amend the aboriginal ordinances immediately. Provision is to be made for the confiscation of foreign vessels and ...

    Article : 349 words
  10. AIR ACCIDENTS.

    Of the 104 civil air accidents last year, 72.6 per cent, resulted from errors by pilots, it is shown by statistics issued by the Air ...

    Article : 137 words
  11. Nearly Eaten Out of Eggs.

    Bacon and eggs must comprise one of the staple diets of the Australian Navy? It has nearly eaten Auckland ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. HILLWOOD FATALITY.

    LAUNCESTON, Tuesday. — Incidents preceding the death of Graeme Lawrie Miller (4), whose skull was fractured hy a cart in his father's orchard at ...

    Article : 166 words
  13. DETAILS OF SHALE PLANT SOUGHT.

    The Common-wealth customs authorities in London have been asked to obtain particulars of the T.V.P. plant for treating shale, the ...

    Article : 414 words
  14. OVER 70 FIGHTING MACHINES NEEDED BY THE R.A.A.F.

    DELIVERY by Britain of more than 70 fighting machines for the Royal Australian Air Force is still delayed. Some of the orders were placed two or three years ago. The delayed orders are believed to comprise 36 ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. BROADBENT'S FLIGHT.

    DARWIN, Tuesday. — H. F. Broadbent, who plans to break the record for an Australia-England solo flight, met trouble on his hop from Charleville ...

    Article : 198 words
  16. TASMANIA'S SHARE OF LOAN.

    Referring to the recent Loan Council meeting, the acting-Premier (Mr. E. Dwyer-Gray), before leaving for Canberra, said the Melbourne ...

    Article : 443 words
  17. Move to Preserve Tasmanian Tiger.

    Steps are being taken by the Animals and Birds Protection Board to organise experienced parties of bushmen to search ...

    Article : 769 words
  18. Plague of Rats on Hobart Wharves Causes Concern.

    Hobart's waterfront is infested with a plague of rats. So numerous have they become that even apples in cases on the wharves, ...

    Article : 232 words
  19. Child's Intelligence Saves Mother.

    The intelligence of Dawn Meritt (3), of Narromine, to-day possibly saved the life of her mother, Mrs. Esta Merritt (38), wife of a ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. HARBOR CONFERENCE.

    Tasmania's representation at the recent inter-State conference of the Australian Harbor Authorities was again discussed at the ...

    Article : 306 words
  21. RAIN AND SNOW IN HOBART.

    HOBART, Tuesday. — Rain and snow, which fell in the city to-night, caused bad visibility, and as a result there were three minor accidents, in ...

    Article : 222 words
  22. MRS. FREER'S CASE.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Mrs. Freer's chance of admission to Australia rests with Cabinet decision to-morrow. Although certain ...

    Article : 137 words
  23. JOINER WINS £500 ART SCHOLARSHIP.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Eric Wilson (20) was to-day adjudged the winner of the £500 travelling art scholarship, giving him two years' study in London. ...

    Article : 65 words
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