Australians Eye Power Shortage and strikes in 1940s letter
A reader letter from Glen Allyr discusses Australia’s wartime energy crisis, blaming coal miners, strikes, and government policy for rising prices and outages. It urges reliance on hydro power but warns of wage pressure, shortages, and a call for changes in leadership, referencing Mr Chifley and broader political tensions.
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Jubilee guest highlights Australian women aid in war effort
Lady Albermarle addressed Australian women at a Jubilee gathering praising the CWA and Women’s Institutes for boosting British morale through food parcels and cultural outreach. She noted fledgling ties between Australia and England and lauded ex service support, social work, and education initiatives funded by trustees to aid veterans and children with serious illnesses.
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England
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Mareeba Horticulture Society Meets In April Session
The Mareeba Horticulture Society held its monthly meeting on a Tuesday evening with good attendance chaired by Mr. A Wood. A letter from Atherton Horticultural Society urged non competitive exhibits at the upcoming show in Cairns and suggested smaller display spaces with well arranged flowers. Members agreed to advise Atherton that Mareeba will strive to contribute a worthy display and honor Mrs Evans by making her a life member as she retires from active participation. Discussions also covered promoting street display of flowers and Local Authority requirements, with Mrs. Dempster leading on the petition for floral displays on the town’s frontages.
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Tuegay
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Atherton Horticulturel Society
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Atherton Society
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Mareeba
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Dempster
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a social or local note
Fragmentary text mentions April and an individual, with references to oversights and a move south. Details are unreadable and names are not clearly established.
Meeting Notes On Accounts And Tower Show Residents Plan Tea
The minutes report payments of accounts endorsed and presented at the meeting. Discussions cover reviving the annual Tower show and fete with social functions pending advisability. Officers elected later, and members urged to bring contributions for tea social. New cathedral superintendent Mr. Hiscock, LTd., announced this month.
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Plane arrivals and passenger list from Brisbane area
A TAA plane arrived last night carrying Nathan Young Engiith eevee Flovell from Townaville fay Willams Maj McDonald and Capt Anderath Nessrs Hook Close Tedman. Passengers who left for the south by the same flight yesterday morning include Mongrs Meeking Mearns Ste Fag Cameron Lee Migeing Montgomery Anders chewen Whillams Maj McDonald WO Williams to Brisbane Mr Lindsay Campbell to Sydney Mr Nishimwora.
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Mearns
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Lee
Migeing
Montgomery
Anders
Chewen
Maj
Whillams
McDonald
Williameor
Lindsay
Mescra
Campbell
Sydney
Nishimwora
Barron Lodge Officers Named in Dim Newspaper Text
Fragmentary OCR lists Barton Lodge No 25 officers and members with garbled names. The carrier notes April meeting and mentions officers such as Jones CP Worthy and H Smith Chain, plus several others like Mulry, Hargreaves, Adams, and Bain, but the text is largely unreadable.
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Jones
CP Worthy
Rio
Mulry
Dimbulah CWA Notes and Election Mentions
Fragmented lines reference Dimbulah CWA events and a forthcoming election. Names Mire and MscDormall appear amid garbled phrases. Mentions of ALP dance and Dimbula RSL hint at local social and political activity without clear dates or outcomes.
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Bate Césis
Entet
Jubilee Plans for Akereeton Herberton
The Herberton Jubilee Committee met with Mr P Kenny presiding. Members included Mesdames Ledlie Syme Stoven Blakey and others. The gathering discussed Arbor Day talks by Arthur Oweny and the planting of an avenue of ornamental trees between Taverton and Wondecla. Prizes were set for essay and exam events, with Newell donating funds. Jubilee Day activities were proposed as a separate program.
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Herberton Jubilee Committee
Mr_P. Kenny
W. G. Ledlie
J. D Syme
W. E. Stoven
Shirley Blakey
Hekate
S Tead
G. Eaton
Newell
I Burrell
W. Ie
O. Bata
State ‘High School
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Salloway
Arthur
Will
E. J. Cami
Berberton
Mimin Raniion
Camp
Todd
Heshire
Herbertin
J.B Newell
Kemp
Britain urges sane peace treaty with Japan in Commons
London April 3 The Minister of State Kenneth Younger told the House of Commons that Britain has for some time urged other governments to back a very sane peace treaty with Japan. The government is now pressing ahead with preparations to implement this aim through Commonwealth and other diplomatic channels.
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AAP
Kenneth Younger
House of Commons
Japan
Commonwealth
Necesary
Fragmented OCR items point to a wide range of church and music schedules
A garbled OCR page lists numerous time stamps, programs, and names tied to a religious and musical schedule. Mentions include weather reports, Bible readings, sacred music, a hospital session, and multiple speakers, with scattered references to meetings and concerts.
Fragmented OCR Schedule Fragments and Program Notes
A garbled OCR fragment lists varied items including radio broadcasts, devotional segments, school notices, music and a few named figures. It appears as a miscellaneous schedule with times and program titles but many errors and unclear entries.
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