Australia vows firm stance against Japan across Empire
Prime Minister Mensies reaffirms Australia will stand four-square with the Empire amid Japan's Indo China occupation. He notes economic measures against Japan, underscores commitment to defend zones, and references global tensions with Axis powers and allied actions in the Pacific.
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Canberra
Australia
Indo-China
Mensies
Japan
Austral
Menaies Anid
Bi Wa Lupps
Hempke
America
Alsial
New Zealand
Par East
Menefee
Bertin
Rome
Matsuoka
Foneika
Wy Cohnol
Mr Honlund
State aid urged for shale oil plants
A State fuel committee calls for government aid of $9 million to support shale oil plant operations amid debates on control and potential extinction of mines. The push emphasizes domestic energy reliability, with ministers and regional leaders weighing the economic and strategic impact of expanding shale oil production and related infrastructure.
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Belon
Gaediao
Niale
Gillaide Alpha
Duntinge
Bowen River
Toowanmba
Plevit
Wait Pruspwellig
Aline
Fragmented text on Russian anthems and broadcasts
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Russian anthems, broadcasts, and references to Soviet themes. It mentions people like Cantey and Rémecon and hints at political or wartime context with scattered phrases about anthem playback, broadcasts, and public figures, but the text is largely unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Peter
Shale
Soviet Union
Cantey
Brisbane rally as alfs recruit drive draws crowds
A Brisbane rally highlights a drive for ALF recruits with 30,000 witnesses and 500 attendees. Major General J M A Durrant and local officials address the crowd at City Hall amid a request for support and continued democratic process.
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Informanes
Burewi
Brisbae
Rania
Ahha
Gwen
Gilonion
Brisbane
de Halak
Ward
Untitled Engineering Record Fragment from Queensland Era
Fragmentary OCR notes report a long period without unemployed and a shift in Queensland labor leadership. Mentions a secretary of the Southern States and a prior 30 year span with changes in work status and reentry into the workforce.
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Queensland
Machine Gun Tests Near Grandchester
Two hundred men from Res aide age in an E Han tayMyNe ante Frankly Vile nres hear ceransctinner learning defence mand allwck nitheds. They will lave machine Glinpment and Hite distance show Fawcline-quiy pyywulee.
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Grandchester
Res
Bowen
Jeans
Wren
Stucke
Gian Ileys
Naiane Wren Getase
Soldiers Pranks on Trains Alarm Guards and Recruitments
Railway guards report disturbances as soldiers play tricks aboard trains. Weeklong recruitment drive for air crew begins with 2000 Cairns enlistments promised in Cairns district. Officials note discipline issues, travel delays, and attempts to draft volunteers for army units amid confusion over posting and transport.
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Brookfield
Nt Furan
Ev. Murat
Tilt Stutiary
Cairns
Townaville
Camm Tre
PMC AW Gélek
MPR
Cairna
Cala
Tive
Suburbs hold stirring plea from petrol chief Elaourne
In a muddled report the petrol chief Elaourne declares "I'm not dead yet" amid references to Mondar tas ark and a minor trade in Sopee. J. England is noted as deceased and a disputed appointment is mentioned alongside testing and a suggested resignation.
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Elaourne
Mondar
J. England
ARU seeks wage increases amid wartime loading costs
Wartime economy tensions surge as ARU negotiates pay rises for railway workers. The union demands higher weekly wages for junior and senior staff to offset rising living costs, with figures cited around four pounds weekly and annual equivalents. Government and employer responses are mixed, while broader labor actions loom.
Overseas League War Work Plans Expanded
Preliminary plans for expanded war work by the Overseas League were discussed. Sir Leslie Wilson urged five additions while Mr Green praised the aims, envisioning a social center with club rooms and mobile canteen purchases to support Imperial efforts.
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Brisbane
Qversean League
Leslie Wilsons
WU Green
Frese
Widen
Landes
Ge League
Leslie
Wilkoty
Ralan Hiss
Tevgie Tie Rusbane
Dune Purchasn
Mobile Caistern
Coe
Cpl
Bastrons
Lema
Feague
Bavin
Dominion
Unclear OCR piece hints at state defense and court action
Fragmentary text suggests a state defense event with a talk of a price or payment and a court or official action. It mentions a charge and a combined list of well something to be made next week. Entities are unclear due to damaged text.
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Furi
Queensland Prisoners Listed by Telegraph Dispatch
A fragment notes 214 Australian soldiers among Queensland prisoners and conveys names and locations. It mentions MacDonald of Windsor and the late Senator, with reference to Koklala hospital in Greece. Norman, elder brother, serves with the RAAF abroad.
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Queensland
Crus Ae Geneva
Leoa
Roe
MacDonald
Whiah Street
Windsor
Koklala
Greece
Norman
RAAF
Fragmented note on a Kent Ont salvage collection
A partial OCR fragment indicates a salvage collection issue involving a person or entity in Kent Ontario. The readable text references a collector and a date or month, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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