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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
6
A wartime court report notes Ruby Clarice Pearl and Jane Willcocks as linked to a bigamy case. Rodney Willcocks allegedly kept both women while married to Jane Willcocks, with claims of threats and ongoing court action. The Supreme Court set bail and delayed proceedings as details emerged.
Eight cattle stolen from a Magnosia area dealer's property were reportedly sold to a Margate butcher. The accused, Roni and John Inbourer, pleaded guilty in the Police Court. Sentencing followed, with details of the alleged sale and resulting penalties discussed by the judge in a lengthy proceeding.
The Australian Gallup poll shows Menzies and Chifley leading voters as Libs and Labor compete for leadership. Menzies plans a Canberra visit and strategy talks with Liberal officials, while party figures including Bruce Pie and GG Wagnall prepare to travel from Brisbane and Townsville.
An application by a discharged service member under the National Security War Service Moratorium for possession of an unoccupied house was refused by Mr Aitkin C.B.E. M.E. The case centred on Laura Street and cited subregulations of 8H Marin. The applicant had no family, had been stationed away, and had no proof to retain the home. The decision noted the house should be kept vacant and returned to the executors of the deceased, with no alternative arrangement granted.
Shipping 74 tons of sugar 17 tons of milk and powdered milk 30 tons of soup 24 tons of potatoes and six tons of preserved foods were dispatched to Cairns via Townsville to alleviate the food shortage in Central and North Queensland. Additional items included five tons of flour two tons of tea and other essentials. Infant foods totaling 31 tons were also sent.
Fragmentary 1945 testimony recounts expulsion motions and alleged attempts to influence the Soldiers' Association. Names include Arthur Jo, James W Meciston, Frank Evans, and others. discussion centers on internal disputes, accusations of communist influence, and voting outcomes.
Training quotas for trades were deferred with 18 plasterers, 65 bricklayers and other groups delayed while 57 had completed training and were deemed 100 percent efficient. Employers would fund 40 percent of wages with government balance later, rising to full wage support after two years. A5394 trainees and 80 placed in industry were involved, with absorption delays due to service leave and temporary work following discharge. An art exhibition in Brisbane showcased works by local artists and visitors, opened by Professor V Duhig, featuring paintings and watercolors from various Australian artists.
A Brisbane boy named Ron, four years old, long left by a hospitalized mother, earned a temporary home offer within hours after Rev C S Trudigan of Clive Minion appealed in the Courier-Mail. Generous locals offered placements and support as the community rallied to take the child in.
Two men were found dead in the Barwon River at Geelong this morning with likely injuries. Police later identified them as William Herent 2A and Ernest Frederick Dew, both fishermen from Cleeton, one body located about 800 yards from Prine Bridge and the other behind it.
The Pan American air link between San Francisco and Auckland is halted while investigators review Lockheed Constellation safety. The curtailed service will be renamed to reopen as soon as feasible, with planes reassigned to other routes.
The fragmentary text references a ball, prizes, and entries but lacks clear names, dates, or places. It seems to describe a game or contest with mentions of a large cash prize and potential participants, though specifics are unreadable. The piece reads like a damaged notice or advertisement with uncertain event details.
A fragment notes that Australian visitors praised the United States after a tour and expressed opinions on air travel and crowd control. It mentions a cautious view of American courtesy and signaling relations during early travel growth, suggesting broader impressions of the U S.
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