Records Show Employment and Payroll Milestones at Holden
General Motors Holden Ltd reports all-time highs in employment and payrolls with a 50s percent rise above 1940 peaks and salaries up 38 percent. Average salaried and hourly workers across six mainland sites reached record levels, payroll up to a new peak of 28 388 800 compared with 4 748 873 previously. The managing director praised a good year for all employees, noting strong morale and notable benefits totaling value, with watches awarded to 146 staff.
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General Motors Holden Ltd
Erage
BYU
Geners! Motors Hulden's Ltd. Sr
Betila
Melide Varloue Benefts
Shyear
Cairn Cup entries and acceptances announced for August
The Cairn racing meeting outline lists 108 nominations and accepts for most events. The Cairn Cup race over a distance of nine furlongs remains the highlight with principal interest centered on the main cauldron event.
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Cairnegochey Cineanmant
RAL Racing Dates and Amateur Events List
A schedule of racing dates and annual amateur events across towns including Coen Cairne Cordonvale Mareeba Innisfail Atherton Creighton Mareeba Almaden Inaimfais Cannan Gerdouvale Mulara Gordonyaie and more. Dates range from August to December with multiple towns hosting yearly meets and gatherings.
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Aumst
Coen Tannuary
Coen ‘Tanouall
Cairne Annual
Calne Inniatall
Molay Vannuat
Coaktown
Coaktown Fannung Aungust
Cordonvale
Mareeba Ue
Ieee
Seovemoer
Mareaoe
Calrm
Mareeba
Ik—anmafall
Almaden
Qeiooer
Inainfais Cannan
Cxaner
Gerdouvale
Atha
Mulara
Vale Ta ‘Auals
Gordonyaie Ta ‘Sual
Mareeba Dominate Atherton In Tight Local Rugby Match
Mareeba beat Atherton in a hard fought game with key plays by K Le G Kegut and Lbsak. Standout moments included successful conversions by Limkin and a late Mareeba surge as Tait and Keachew impressed. Referee T Berk officiated as Mareeba claimed a 11 to 20 win with strong defense and pressure from Mareeba N. Lamkin Cure F. Celledem J. Bailies.
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Mareeba
Tne
Amnera Ad
Pascoe
Marcela Ai
Ana
Prag
Sealer
Asherwon Shen
Mareebi
Reds
Nodn
Brewer
Troughten SG
Eross
Aheran Inceed
Afieck
Amerians
Morriawn
Ravenshoe Reaches Title Tilt in Far North Championship
Ravenshoe and Mareeta clash in a final contest heavy with drama as Far North champions crown the premier amip navirea. Frank Hall and Gat Dudley led their teams amid close play and unlucky gaps, with Uneir and Alber wa Digeere delivering pivotal moments before the title was decided.
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Fnquba
Frank Hall
Besius
Prank Hall Ncai
Tomty
Atherton
McCallum's Cup Sparks Three Way Tie Rally
Report of a high scoring meet where McCallum's Cup tied three ways as key performers Bragy-R McLean and McMurray led, with Dig Sorina and Bul contributing. The event featured multiple pairings, a morning session, and a main event that showcased Roughneck's strong finish amid a packed program.
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McCallum
Ned Ray Coe
Copatin-Guifele
Cecaran Wien
Sane
Alles
McCloy
Cwarver
Grutine
Clorasip
Garted de
Motor Boating Club Holds Incomplete Meeting
An imperfect note describes the monthly meeting of the Motor Boating Club held in their building. It mentions approval of a plan, energy needs, and ongoing committee work with members advised to attend. The record notes a slow turnout and weekly lectures on Thursdays.
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Symytes
Tarai
Seoul
Hare & Putebook
Public Auction Notice for Land and Improvements
Advertised events warn that martiers and hire tipe racks are needed by the Water Supply Commission. A foreman is required for Turner Agencies. Land and improvements will be sold by public auction on Wednesday, August 8, at Camp Street, Gordonvale.
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Commie Jne
Dunsbulan
Les Turner
Camp [Oei Street
Gordonvale
Community Aquatic Clubs Schedule Meetings in Cairns Area
Readable notices confirm Cairns Aquatic Chin and Calera Aquatic Club announce general and monthly meetings. Cairns sub-branch of Australian Hallway Union meets at Trades Hall 8 pm Wednesday August 3. Calera club plans gathering at Aquatic Hall on Wednesday August 8.
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Cairns
Australian Hallwaye Union
Calera Aquitic
Guarns
Patchy OCR record on farm and rail topics in Brisbane region
Fragmented text references training tracks in Brisbane and mentions of farmers, lines, ages, and workers. The legible fragments describe a scene with trains, rural labor, and local places like Avoca and Spartan, but crucial names and events are missing or garbled.
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Brisbane
Ease Farm
Serone Fayier
Ware
Twoswas Brg
Rage
Arnewere Dultwe
Grand Pocker
Theca Nore
Pei Eaton
Halt
Sitory
Basketball game ends with disputed refereeing officials
A local basketball clash ends with confusion as Referees Dillon and an unnamed official fail to control the game. Waraiahe Spifirca scores 230 points in a high scoring, chaotic contest amid boos from the crowd.
Fitzroy River Bridge Deck Progress Report
A fragmented report describes work at Fitzroy River Bridge with crews preparing to lay a deck within about 12 months. Cement supplies are precarious and may slow progress while officers supervise the dock area and aim to complete the project soon.
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Northern Builders Supplies Pty
Twee Bez, Quark Plumbing Material
Paler and Building Hardware
Bislatay Bs Dare Nee” Weald Cemene
Mareera
Innispatl
Mak
Virginia
Mayfair
Liddell’s
Sion
Abbott Sr Cairns
City Hi
Princess Vicky
D. Muirhead
G- Hough
Muirhand
Jvy
R. G- Miers
D. Munce
J. Munce
Srusne
Jun
Cairns Jockey Club
Cannon Park
N.d.ral
Mareeba Sport
Ravenshoe
Navirea E Mareeta
Boring
J. Fulton
Shields
Sylom
Bill Fulton
P.O
Pioneer Tours
W.C. Pty
Tableland
Gillies Highway
Mossman
Coole
Figmeny
Ravenader
Millar Millas
Innisfail
Palmerston Highway
Addam-street
Hides Hotel
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M- M- Dawson
Igour McCallum
Suday
Sesnite
Lorlemen Weber
Ware Aig
Wismstord
Landy
Shir Steumic
Barty Cony
Fae Pa
Piarere Foreutie
Pavers Ellenle
Sinere
Lore Inflex
Wisi- Ste
Cans Club
Comic Court
Dillon
Fitzroy River
Wandy
Regula Gower
Avick
Tistica
Cmeematom
Fred. Jones
Walner
Shields-street
Cairne
Queensland Trustees Ltd
Queen Staaey, Meismane Srs
Westinghouse
Ernest Fem
Sean
Iin
Buzacott
Buzacotts
United Supplies
Toowoomba
Bundahberm
Batumuaret
Tan Ae
Lier
CLARK
Clark's Tong
Breck Wen
Erearas
Oserctien
Jebery
Seebi Ored Sefery Prewch C.abk
Soan
Tute-Bryant ‘North Queensland Pty. Ltd
TP Mithan Sereet Abthemenie
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