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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
2
A 1965 Couricr-Wan piece reflects on the King’s noble message praising the Commonwealth’s wartime unity and future peace. It highlights family joys, reunions, and the resolve to build a better world, urging faith, freedom, and cooperation among nations.
The text notes Mr Chifley’s Christmas hour with troops in New Guinea and inland stations to assess how soldiers faring far from home. It contrasts lack of Australian political leaders visiting the war effort with Churchill’s wartime tours and references Forde’s trips, reflecting on MPs’ and ministers’ wartime engagement.
A historic Christmas Day radio address from the King calls for unity and courage to rebuild after war. He speaks of a shared Empire and Commonwealth, the need to cherish home, and the resolve to spread peace while honoring those who suffered. He urges every citizen to carry the spirit of togetherness into the future.
A London report argues Australia's prestige would suffer without a Commonwealth member at the United Nations inauguration. It urges representation at the highest level for key UN organs, noting minimal time remains before the San Francisco conference and criticizing parochial views in foreign policy.
A disjointed report notes the French government devaluing the franc to about 480 per £1, with the old rate around 100. It cites effects on colonies and references Bank of France stock impacts, while warning of export shifts and treasury costs. A separate Melbourne note reports a robbery at a home worth £1000 in jewellery.
Reader letters condemn the land plan as merely a blueprint while soldiers abroad seek real access to lands in cotton-growing districts. They urge government action, local committees, and sales control by regional bodies, with calls for wage, tax, and cooperative schemes to raise living standards.
A garbled OCR note reports a phenomenon where cherries or a nickname linked fruit leads to sudden blindness. Authorities warn against consuming similar items after reports in North Queensland. No fatalities or confirmed long term harm described.
The Royal Commission on Fruit and Vegetables drew attention to retailer and agent practices, noting public manipulation and high prices. It cited growers and retailers as earning excessive commissions, with wholesale costs driving up fruit and veg prices across the market.
An anxious reflection on Europe after conflict, asking if old prestige can return. Describes ruined cities, shattered communications, and frightened civilians. Mentions bombs, concentration camps, and the lasting impact on society and morale.
An analysis argues Europe faces slow revival after war with production and transport crippled. Britain and America aid recovery while Germany lies weak, and France, Italy, and others recalibrate. The piece surveys potential leadership, the Ruhr’s fate, and the balance of power shaping Europe’s future.
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