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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

4

RECORD IN RUIN ALEXITHOFEN MAID FOR RUINED TEXT

Record fragment describes destruction and occupation by Japanese forces in Maw Guinea. The text is garbled and names a place resembling Alexithoten, noting ruin and military activity on a Monday. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Alekishafen Guinea Alexithoten W. Thomas Donald West Morecan Sven Ip Plokment Vosetinrlin Culbert Uraploves Prion AL Maryborough Donald Waiet Canterra Cilnene Trauton Ciarlores

Ward Hits At Press And High Court

Fragmented report covers Ward’s clashes with press and High Court during a tense peak of upheaval. It notes alleged government actions, court rulings, and public reactions amid widespread disruption, vacancies, and calls for restraint. The piece references Australian occupiers, labor movements, and political figures shaping the turmoil.

Ward

Labour's Big Day

Fragmentary wartime dispatch details Allied and Dutch forces engaging in Timor and New Guinea sectors. Mentions strikes, bombardments, ships, and heavy fighting with numerous locations named across North Eastern and Western New Guinea regions. The fragmentary report notes aircraft actions, artillery fire, ship movements, and bombardment results with several named places and units.

Labour Day Parade War Theme Dominates City Pageant

The Labour Day procession featured a war theme with depictions of Hitler and Tojo amid Allied soldiers. Leaders including the Lord Mayor Ald Chenier and Premier presided, as workers from various unions and industries displayed antiwar tributes and patriotic scenes.

Labour Berl Inubane Yerterdey Vario Od Tojofe Hitler Queensian Thuules Lanbai Couellie Rocession Union Sota Euasevell Pate Stalland Fey Tie Chenier Tuad Sue Ta Bau Anne Thir Coopers Pende Labour Goutiel Mtr Hed Harvey Cotmell Soretor Collings Triuaxport Suubatet Labour Bates Shine Peery Gna Tree Norbing Iybiewy Jungte New Guinea Riis Vistors Marie Tojo Hives Linder Ellie Lune Chin Benides Borh Asia Seumien Gorlay Henry Tia Aasine Spain

Poll on butter ration sparks public debate

The text shows a chaotic collage of opinions on a present butter ration. It references a poll question about reducing the ration and public reaction, noting families, potential changes, and broader economic concerns. It also includes scattered obituaries and unrelated items, with mentions of government stance and fishing industry notes.

Allan al Benlion Brigau Saul

Missionaries in New Guinea Trapped and Victimized

The article recounts the peril faced by 100 missionaries from the Solely of the Divine Word in New Britain and New Guinea amid a brutal assault. Forty were killed during a devastating attack by American and allied forces as a destroyer bombarded the area. Survivors endured terrible privations, with many forced to carry wounded colleagues and endure exposure while awaiting rescue.

WEG Watts New Guinea Dap Noflandia Berteli Mien Temora Nsw Raymond Barber Walliwalla Bal the Divine Word I Embiolie Brau Ang Nics

Air veterans plan march and salute by Lancaster bomber

Air veterans will march tomorrow with about 160 airmen from The W 4 AF Mit squadron leading. Group Captain Cibo DRE and Wing Commander Pike will oversee the event with Yvonne Jones AO of the Women’s Aut Training Corps assisting. The salute will be taken by the Air Officer Commanding RAAF as a Lancaster aircraft passes, with observers in Beaufortia and Ancons.

Oliver Allurey Depitt Dyeetor Pike Yvonne Jones Aut Training Corps

Cost of living low in Queensland era clothing and footwear

A damaged bulletin from Statwala notes high prices and rent trends in Queensland towns such as Warwick Mech quarters Rockhampton and Tyowadn. Fines for army food thefts emerge with names and ages, detailing penalties and police notes amid wartime shortages.

Q‘ld Eh Be Sima Pa Statwala Slice Colin Clark Gueetstand Gouin Australia Verturay Australia Victoria Iid Aneensiana Ows Wil Teins Pete Srishune Warwick Brisbane Puteliane Budaberk Rockhampton Twile Berien Tee Tyowadnland Fowneville

Hospital Board Crisis Spurs Canberra Political Row

Members back on board after talks with Health Minister Senator Peaser. Two former independent members withdraw from the Canberra Hospital Board after testimony last week. Architects Robert Lehman and Lieut. Col I Crowin withdrew citing conditions, amid ALP efforts to control the board and a possible government appointment to stabilize the situation.

Canberra Peaser Mgu Architewcon Robertleon Lehuieman I Cwowin Fridlas Banerry Brobeh Al.p Seyakor Fraser

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