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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1940

Page

13

Empire Air Link Working Well Amid War Adjustments

Major J McCrindle, deputy director of Britain Airways, outlines Empire Air route operations with Gallan Empire. He notes the Singapore Sydney leg connected and flying boats sustaining mail and passenger service during the war, despite disrupted general services.

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Registrar Warns Friendly Societies On Amending Act

On Monday the Registrar urged changes to the Friendly Societies Act. He warned that if reforms are rushed, management costs rise and benefits, including sick payments, may be at risk. Amalgamation and stronger supervision could help, as currently unions face deficits over 710,000.

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Offices on Wheels for Use by Army in Melbourne

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Anu A. Mojer Army Melbourne

Optimism talk to city employees by panel speakers

A lunch hour event by the Commonwealth Department of Information featured a panel addressing 300 employees of Cerricks Ltd and Carricks Ltd. Mr Roger Paired led the session with references to past low mood years while urging cheerfulness and courage. A manager from Carricks Ltd introduced the speaker.

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Movable Conference of Manchester Unity Indpendent Order

The annual Movable Conference opened at the Diggers Memorial Hall with 28 delegates. New measures aim to support troops and veterans, reorganise wartime structures, and extend the order’s work into Australia. members heard audits, proposed district reforms, and a levy for a war service fund.

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Fires Ravage Wallum Country Near Tin Can Bay

Reports from Wallum country near Tin Can Bay describe widespread smouldering peat and burning bracken and grass. The blaze consumes log decayed vegetation and glows at night, with conditions blamed on the Mg drought of 1902, said to be the worst in years.

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Fodder Relief Plan Discussed as National Issue

Ipswich Monday news reports the dairy industry and Piperney Industries linked to a national fodder relief plan. Chairman of the Queensland Farmers Cooperative Association cites government action, noting eligibility and prior repayment issues. West Moreton dairy farmers face hardships amid shortages and drought conditions described by local leaders.

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Dalby Wheat Dumps Dalby Shows Early Harvest Pressure

Wheat dumps at Dalby are partially opened as some growers harvest early. The Dalby and District Patriotic Committee offer to give up to ten percent of their wheat crop for patriotic purposes during the war. Labour shortages in the district delay road work and harvest support.

Dalby Jas Ooutid Disnet

Prison term extended for attempted escape by Arthur Halliday

Arthur Halliday age 30 received an additional sixteen months in prison after pleading guilty to a attempted escape from Bogea Road prison last Tuesday. He faces nine counts of vandalism and related violations and had previously been serving time for earlier escape attempts.

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Theatre and Music News From The Day's Ledger

The fragmentary report mentions The Student annt C Williamson’s revival in Sydney and Melbourne and notes a forthcoming booking for the sensor next Monday. It also covers WASCO House Band payment for defence force service and union measures to enforce a ban on certain performances.

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Fragmented OCR Readout From Local Paper

A partial OCR snippet shows unreadable text fragments including scattered letters and numbers. No coherent event or names are identifiable to form a complete news item or summary.

More Street Lights Boost Brisbane Suburbs

Brisbane plans expanded street lighting under a deciman proposal adding 248 lamps and higher power for existing units. New UAReOW discharge lamps will be erected at key points and sodium vapour lamps provided at a southern approach to Blory Bridge.

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Shortage of Bran and Pollard Warned in Queensland

President of the Brisbane Produce Merchants and Agents Association reports a bran and pollard shortage due to drought in Queensland and across Australia. He says sourcing from mills is nearly impossible, with wartime and overseas demand hindering improvements, and the Minister for Agriculture coordinating with the Commonwealth Government.

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Governor Sees Troops Train In Fraser's Pua Camp

Governor Lennie Wilson visits Fraser's Pua Camp and ENOREeTA to view physical training. He is accompanied by Captain V. Baynes and officers of the Army Service Corps. Training includes medicine ball exercises, obstacle runs, and river clearance tests as part of a broader inspection of the Australian Arms Berevice.

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Wheat Deadlock Continues In Price Stabilisation Talks

Federal and state officials failed to reach agreement on machinery to stabilize the wheat industry. Victoria and South Australia declined to cooperate, citing inadequate Commonwealth price offers. The conference noted a possible reconsideration by a new cabinet as terms were previously rejected by growers. Drought relief estimates from states were discussed, with totals around 2,770,000 to be reviewed by the council at its next meeting.

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Military funeral for Private Orcat Waller Hale

A Tull military funeral was held yesterday for Private Orcat Waller Hale of the Yad Workshop and Park Company Royal Australian Engineers who died in Tosemount after throat surgery. Members of the unit marched in the procession and pallbearers were provided by the Garrhen battalion. General Head Hunters War was represented by Caniath MacMinn, officer commanding Hale's company. Hale leaves a widow.

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