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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
6
A preliminary meeting at the YWCA discussed forming an auxiliary within the AWC A to aid women in the services. Plans include welfare talks, hospitality for nurses on leave, and support for VADs overseas, with a public meeting set for June 26 at 2 pm.
At the request of the Public Service Commissioner, 100 women drivers were organized by the Emergency Section of the Women's Voluntary National Register to transport sitting cases to hospitals. Cars will have blackout lamps, numbers, and badges. The state council met in City Hall with Lady Mayoress presiding.
Wartime notices invite twenty teleprinter operators for the WAAAF and AWAS, with training southward and postings to RAAF stations. Requirements include touch typing at 40 wpm, medicals, and eligibility details at Brisbane recruitment centers. Additional posts seek Morse operators and driving experience, with uniforms and education criteria noted. A separate item reports a Toowoomba St James Parish Hall dance honoring camp officers, with an organizing committee listing.
The home nursing examination for the Ardras branch was postponed until June 24 at 2 pm. Funds include a children’s party hosted by Mayor and Mrs GW Noble, with Alderman Hy Williams in attendance. The program features Robinson’s pupils, Junior Red Cross activities, Girl Guides staging, and St George’s Service Club fundraising at St Andrew’s Hall in Toowoomba.
A dense OCR listing radio show times and descriptions across days and channels. Mentions devotional chapters, music performances, orchestras, talks, women's pages, farm talks, and war narratives with numerous program names and broadcasters.
No first grade rugby league match will be staged for the entertainment of the men of the fighting forces at the Exhibition Ground on Sunday. The event aims to boost morale and provide recreation for service personnel during wartime.
Readable wedding notices from Presbyterians in Nundah plus indooroopilly and Toowoomba churches on June 6 featuring Audrey Chandler North, Mary Burrell McCarthy, Idlian Keane, and Thelma Wunsch. Also BRL program changes and Rugby League scheduling at New Farm and Oxenham Park with E F Lapham among RAAF staff. details of venues, attendees, and forthcoming events.
Misa Board of New South Wales leads the National Council of Women and chairs the Women's Voluntary National Register while coordinating with the Women's Australian National Services. She visits Brisbane as part of the Federal Directorate of Manpower advisory committee and attends a National Council meeting at National Mutual Building. Nearby, a Land Army urged through a patriotic bridge party hosted by the Y.A.L. Patriotic Fund in Q.W.E.L. rooms.
At Albion Park on Saturday the Encourage Handicap field was declared with weights. Entries include Prince Mne 7, Deri Vale 7, LeGronda 7, Dainty Land 7, Wer Lao Tit, Rivotis Choice 7, Lint Lad 7, Wearmineter Ti, Goldin Golly, and Counter Fox. Frazer is listed as handicapper.
A renewed buying push lifted the Brisbane and Sydney markets as the stronger share activity and easing caution followed the Singapore fall. Key factors cited include America’s naval success near a Pacific island, with industrial shares and base metals rising on renewed demand. notable quotes touch on banking, mining, and brokerages amid firmer prices and higher turnover.
The article notes a strong showing by Magpie Auction in the Newmarket Handicap, with a first-division win on May 16 and a neck defeat by Lord nt over four furlongs. It highlights Hi-Mark and Lady Buzzard's performances, and lists several sprint results and timings across multiple horses and furlong lengths.
The Gameister reports Bobby Crane of North Queensland lightweight to return after months testing. He faces young Sydney lightweight Joe Grant at Brisbane Stadium on Friday night. Crane beat Sid Grey and Vic Valsey, while Teddy Williams defeated Crane and Alan Harry later.
Local bowling and social events list details of matches, partnerships, and venue notes across several clubs. Notable entries include women’s play days, rink allocations, and committee meetings with numerous members and presiding officers named.
Peter Morgan, a top Queensland jockey and lightweights star, has received a bid from former Queensland trainer Harry Plant to ride in Melbourne. Morgan will decide later this week as Toowoomba racing circles report a busy program with horses and handicaps listed, including Victuallers Halden Handicap and other noted entries.
The programme lists races for the Albion Park meeting on Saturday June 20 including Two year old Handicap £100, First Division Handicap £175, Second Division Handicap £105 over 7 furlongs, Third Division Handicap £100, Park Plate £175, and Park Purse £178 over a mile and 87 yards. Nominations close at 4 pm next Tuesday before the meeting.
Outfielder Mike Charta and Steve Suphre were traded to Browne from T for Trotter and Hoy. Dodgers beat Braves with Tom Ferricks error. Joe Dienoegto scored the winning run in the 11th. Yankees draw 71,010 attendance as New York hosts lead the majors. standings show AL New York 750, Detroit 634, Boston 631, NL Brooklyn leading. Belmont track records fall with All American performances. 17,000 present as Spring Queen’s stake tops Aqueduct card with Walt winning.
Court records show civil matters before judges including Mr Justice Douglas and Justice Manette with jurors present. The listing notes a hearing time around 11 a m and involvement of attorneys and court officers in proceedings with several names referenced.
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