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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

8

Are You Nearing Middle Age On Dunwich Island

Du­nwich workers long in government service claim they are being forced off the island after two recent sackings. They say they were told to stay when inmates moved to Sandgate, but now face removal. many faced lost jobs in bakeries, iceworks, and other facilities. A Courier-Mail reporter observes evacuated groups, with residents left stranded as the island’s future prospects dim.

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Ipswich Road widening project progresses amid safety concerns

A survey notes Ipswich Road widening is underway to improve the route. The chief engineer Mr. Crawford reports sections near Was belts and Rocklew are under construction and widening is expected to last into the year. Police report a third fatal road accident this year near Vie Woogaiog Cree Brie, involving Kevin Munter Waldock. The crash occurred as a motorcycle collided with a vehicle at a narrowing, with embankments and limited visibility contributing to the fatal outcome. The Department plans to inspect the Woowe Bridge area for further hazards.

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Trade in vital wool trade freedom urged by Australian federation

Melbourne reports the Graziers' Federation Council of Australia 69th annual conference where acting president R D Bakewell warned that wool's global prosperity hinges on maximum trade freedom. He criticized low tariff assumptions and warned that reliance on UK purchases until 1950 masks longer term risks to the wool market.

Reedom Melbourne Graziers’ Federation Council of Australia R.D. Bakewell Australia Rome Woolard United Kingdom

Cattle Committee Proposed in Australian Beef Body

The Cattle Committee was proposed by the United Graziers Association of Queensland and allied groups to establish a cattle committee under the Federal Council. Sponsors include Queensland delegates and Messrs W P Sasiean PA Slots and 3 Slug, as representatives of the United Graziers. The move aims to address matters relating to the cattle industry and beef production.

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Organ Sales At Auction At Royal Narr Stores

At Medley Park yesterday an auction displayed three rows of organs for sale including a 14 stop unit and a 110 stop model. Total proceeds reached 600. Organs had arrived in Australia via the Navy Toruss. Retiring master of Ditton Park school Mr W Price was welcomd at a school gathering and received gifts. Day-old chicks from Brisbane hatcheries now move to local containers for sale at 250 a week. Ballot of 67 voters was announced for a local election near Rows Avenue. A patrol found a man in a Caled tat Valnetor street liquor impaired, charged with drunkenness. Migrants: three ships with 41d Bridiay tolerants and other passengers were reported as the detrition Minister announced.

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Food Talks By Premiers Melbourne Morning News

Partial readable text discusses food shipments and government officials in Melbourne and New South Wales with references to premiers and tense political talk. The fragment mentions Visine and Queen'sland terms in a disrupted transcript, suggesting a report on supply concerns and diplomatic notes.

Melbourne Calo Wales Peter Minlor Tellel

Fuel Tank Move In Council Fuel Tank Move In Council

The Brisbane City Council health committee discussed last Wednesday’s petrol tank explosion at Newstead and moved to place the site on further storage restrictions rather than remove tanks citywide. The inquiry found the explosion caused by a petrol drum ignition near a tank about ten feet away, with no injuries but notable damage.

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Main Roads Spending Under Main Roads Commission

Premier Hanlon defended main roads outlay as part of a 10 year program. He cited 18 million spent on road construction and maintenance within a 25 mile radius of towns, arguing that per head spending was higher in Northern and Century divisions than in metropolitan and southern areas.

Kemp Start Staanstral Spen Hanlon Country “Party Alan Campbell

Queensland Photographers Gather for Courier-Mai Exhibition

A display in the Courier-Mail vestibule showcases professional photographers chosen from around the region. The event, in Brisbane, features selected works in black and white.

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