Ellson Joint Aims To Quiet Railway Joints
The Ellson Joint, named after former Southern Railway chief engineer George Ellson, promises smoother train journeys by replacing weak fish-plates at rail joints that cause rumbling and rattling. A British government lawyer and test noted a train’s movement over a joint felt like sleeping on a bed, suggesting wide adoption across lines in Britain.
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Britain
London
George Ellson Cbe
Ellson
Tallwey
Lerson
Sid
Unis
Budget Meeting At Atherton Hospitals Board July Session
Atherton Hospitals Board held a budget session on July 2 to finalize figures for the 145 48 budget. Directors including WoL Matthies J Madi gan A Knudson Harding Wilson and others discussed auditor’s figures and forthcoming government approval while also reviewing tenancy and rental options with the CWA Malanda and possible future construction plans for their own building.
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C. Holdcroft
CWA
Aera
Mies i
Ineca
Sai Shithe
Atherton
Mt Garnet
C. L. Paine
Reading and War Era Musings From An Eccentric Letter
A fragmented diary style column mixes personal health pains with literary commentary and wartime notes. The writer cites HG Wells and other authors, laments illness, and recalls readers’ letters about food, humor, and daily life during wartime, interjecting mood shifts and cultural reflections.
Decorated Dutch guerrilla of New Guinea honored
The Royal Indies Army awarded Ch. Kockelink with the Willems Order for leadership of a guerrilla band of 28 to 1109 Japanese-occupied Mandwari area. He harassed the enemy for two and a half years, endured hunger and hardship, and sought reinforcements after Allied landings. Dutch officials and Netherlands Indies officers attended the ceremony in Australia.
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Ch. Kockelink
Royal Indies Army
Wulhelmina
Mandwari
Netherlands New Guinea
Sansapor
Mndernourghed
Netherlands Indies
Willems
de Getation
Baron
Venneram Beveren van Voshel
Netherlands
Australia
N. L.W. ‘van ‘Straten
Indieguetolg Terces
Timor
van Rest
den Ones
Debauch and gout noted in 19th century dialogue
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses heavy drinking, gout, and indulgence among men, with references to beer consumption in Germany and the Thames. It weaves esoteric commentary on social behavior, health, and personal anecdotes, including remarks about individuals and conversation topics of the era.
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Germany
Thames
Shiel
National medical service inquiry sparks regional health plan
The inquiry into welfare and mental health urges a national medical service with town and country access. It backs experimental group practice centres near allied services like feternal infant care physio and dental clinics and proposes a long range hospitalisation scheme managed by an advisory board including medical, architectural and finance experts. Regional hospitalization must be implemented tactfully.
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J. J. Fraser
British Medical Association
Association
Queensland
Raphael Cilento
Medical Journal of Australis
LJ Jarvis
Brisbane
Bia
Ion
Mareeba Farewell to Hugo Graupner at the railway
Mareeba observes a farewell for Hugo Graupner as he retires after over 20 years with the railway. He served through war years, aids animals, and will move near Mareeba on Crullacoe line. Presentation of two cabs marks the event. colleagues praise his service and kindness.
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Ian
Atlee
HG Wells
Kipp
Wells
Shaw
Dickson
Kipling
Chesterton
Tehe
Baba
Mareeba
Mareeba Rallway
Hugo Graupner
Railway Department
H. Donoghue
Koah
Hugo
Australia
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Crullacoe
W. Fitzgerald
M Davis
T! Hughes
Dorward
W. Evans
Johnson
Cairns
Grauguer
Margeba
Graupner
Boy Scouts’ Association
Im RE Leinster
Megartienland Can
Mareeb
OL. Cook
Ibust
Jim
John Cook
Maner Bil Horning
Gerard Moore
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