Sports Briefs Mixes Old News and Quirky Bits
A compendium of sport snippets lists wartime air force context, boxing legends, and cricket quiz lore, spotlighting figures like Harry Willis and Jack Dempsey. It mixes anecdotes from football to rugby and naval theater with notes on training and aircraft activity in the Middle East and Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beett
LAP
Australilana
Middle East
Winston
Thas
Eana
Peralied
Abs
Whizz Kids
den” Morgan
Bob
McMaster
Colin
Sinclair
Harry Willis
Jack Dempsey
Lee Gary
Er Walt
Public Service Claim Shadows Court Ruling
Brisbane reports a British Court decision on a public service union demand for pay increases for about 700 public servants. Union secretary Mr Bolger argued the first Public Service Award left many employees inadequately compensated for losses over the years. He said the commissioner's office has faced a heavy task in weighing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Ingustrish
Rewt- Sease
Bolger
Soi
Boler
Unlawful Use Of Vehicle Convicted In Children’s Court
A youth admitted taking a vehicle without consent in Gordonvale. On April 11 Mr Bullpitt of Gordonvale had driven the car for a mile to show a prospective buyer. The car was later missing and taps were made by Senior Constable FA Frecona. The defendant admitted driving the car in the city with another youth, after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullpitt
Gordonvale
Venice
Detes
Covaiste FA. Frecona
Whan
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A. H. Deeb & CO
Cher Usniy
RAY Howarth Motors
Cairns
Smiths
Arsived
Charles R. Smith & Co. Pty. Ltd
Abbott Street
F.O
William Beecham
Rat.o
Dasebailer
Monte Tia Teat
New Jersey
Irvin
New York Giants
Hodgekins
Tanger
Fred Spikesley
Wolves
Wolverampton
Nant
Anstallmencs
Willam
Eddington
Tieally
Detroit Tigers
Kalamazoo Lassies
Denver
Colorado
Dick Cordell
Omaha Carinsia
Combia
Cardall
Pationes
An Jets
A Jets
Sendai
Japan
Muatnom
Romney
Nami
Kojo
Cour
Malta
Fayid
Bours
Tim Yee
Lincoln
Flat Regiment
Srntah Army
Canal
Ben
Hescue
Tas Campbell
Melbourne
Whale
Gaimpell
Desert Air Force
Nicosia
Mies
Raaf
NATO
Jara Raaf
Compuand
Rama Baa Wesco
Burma
Na.t.o. Meaherrapenn
Comstass
Cers
Breen Malin Fereoe
Bae
Tea
Chet Marchal
Arthur Saat
RAF
Rov
Q'land
Worthern Tableland Agencies
Atherton
GE Holroyde Ltd
Av Ckeria
Public Service
COUET
Tocng Man
Penneys
Gov
Conn Australia
Dfie A . . Ory
KODAK
Ren Sims
CNR
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