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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
3
General MacArthur awarded the Medal on a tunic while praising Richard Bang age 38. He said continue to protect you in the constant prayer as Commander in Chief. The scene reflected a formal honors moment of military regard.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a price action affecting second hand goods with references to a Pryuty Prices Commission and local officials. The garbled text cites Lindsey and Parton involvement and mentions rental and fuel terms amid unclear local ordinances. The readable bits imply a formal inquiry or price controls discussion without clear outcomes.
A Queensland Butter Board plan to manufacture a concentrated butter product for the Australian Army is advancing. Manager Mr GW Corb spoke of long tests and a forthcoming factory setup aimed at civilian market release after wartime demand.
A garbled report discusses grass pest issues on the North Coast, referencing pasture impacts and the need for adjustments in management. It mentions a visitor and a ministerial figure, with unclear names, and hints at research and pasture health concerns impacting agricultural operations.
The Sunday Mail announces a forthcoming calendar in full colour on the front of the magazine. It aims to be a handy, cutout calendar for home or office with public holidays and lunar hints for each month. Order now.
A cool southerly wind is forecast by the Weather Bureau to relieve the heat wave after a period of storms across Queensland. The report notes temperatures rising to near record levels in several towns with scattered storms and a southern wind trend expected to ease the heat by Thursday. Strong entities include the Weather Bureau, Queensland towns, and regional references, with mentions of Sydney and Melbourne as broader context.
The report details a prolonged dispute over a parent Mr Gorton and his wife lodging with seven children aged nine months. The account notes traveling challenges and sleeping arrangements in a public space. Authorities consider the welfare and safety implications for the children.
A report describes two murderers moved in first class accommodations by train to Stewart’s Green, with other inmates, under guard. The piece notes their long-term status, mentions a Disney reference, and references a valuation of £100 with a wartime interservice context. Tickets are available at the WAAR Recruiting Bureau GP. The drawing is on view and a value clause will be drawn on December 22.
WAAF members express strong eagerness to serve in New Guinea under Edna Speed, newly appointed staff officer. The report notes rookies training, senior officers detailing roles, and the force’s wider deployment across towns and units as they prepare for combat support duties.
A report notes a fire linked to a wheat shortage in Australia with a woman dead. The piece mentions New Zealand concerns and a New Zealand government plan to aid wheat growers with a subsidy and price support through the national market. It cites official figures on payments and totals, including a windfall for growers and a government action tied to bread supplies.
A garbled OCR passage hints at tensions between Labour and Libs with miners and industry, mentioning government roles and reform. It includes disordered phrases about development, wages, and political stances, but no clear events, dates, or names.
Two boys were struck by a car on Windsor Road near Buts in Windsor. Names listed include Jonn Tifte, Campbell Teryane, Howes Hills, Tari tn, Walla and Ekmapoell as residents involved. They received treatment at Ane Children's Hospital and Oye General Hospital. funeral responses noted for affected families.
A garbled, partial reminiscence voice discusses school meals, food choices, and government sessions. It recalls shops, local places, and debates on nutrition, appetite, and traditions, referencing Marsburg et al and a broad mix of names and items in a distorted tract.
Queensland and wheat policy discussions reveal exemption questions under Commonwealth rules. Officials warn about operational limits and competition impacts as ministers cite legal sections and budgets. The debate touches government roles, industry safeguards, and potential effects on local producers and consumers.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an all night wait to book at Cairns with garbled names and stray phrases, lacking clear events or entities. The readable bits mention a wait and booking at Cairns, but no verifiable details emerge.
A fragmented plan describes changes to air traffic control in wartime, including altered tower operations and vessel routing. It notes reliance on correspondence, potential redirection of routes, and impacts on suburban areas while preserving essential ATC functions and aviation certification.
A fragmented report from SOOLANGATTA covers clashes over permits to build amid wartime restrictions. City officials, including Mayor A. J. Windersarm, discuss authority gaps and departmental oversight as meetings at Coolangatta Town Council wrestle with construction rules and safety concerns. The piece references theatre at Southport and ongoing departmental friction.
Reported aerial attack targets oil centers with bomb hits on storage depots and pipelines. Allied forces warned of intensified retaliatory strikes as shortages ripple through the region, with widespread disruption to fuel and food supplies.
The article reports a woman claiming the child as her own and facing a police court decision. It details the birth at Byckhampton, the mother’s assertion of maternity, and subsequent legal actions. It mentions a separate murder or sex charge involving a Italian POW and a court hearing, with references to wartime context and military jurisdiction.
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