Radio reaches the African village in a spoonful of sound
A battery powered compact radio, developed by H Franklin and the BBC with a Wolverhampton firm, brings outside broadcasts to African villages. The set suits tropical conditions, runs without mains power, and can pick up stations from India to Australia, aiding education as radios spread beyond schools.
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H. Franklin
Northern Rhodesia
Colonial Office
BBC
Wolverhampton
God Mance
London
India
Assea
Australia
Africa
Experts Give New Hope to Parents of Blue Babies
Vienna reports a breakthrough offering new hope to families with cyanotic infants once doomed without costly overseas treatment. Medical teams describe a rare operation that could extend life and improve quality for affected children in Europe and the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Balkans
Notable Swedish Heart Surgeons Aid Global Health Efforts
A historical report describes Swedish surgeons renowned for pioneering infant heart care. It details international collaboration with Vienna and Zagreb teams, WHO backing, and a push to build surgical capacity in Yugoslavia. The piece notes training exchanges, equipment donations, and the global push to improve pediatric heart surgery access.
Zartle Frere Notes CWAN Monthly Meeting Summary
The CWAN monthly meeting on August 7 noted attendees Mesdames Fashworth Mackney and others with officers including president Mrs Baill and secretary Mrs Mackenny. The treasurer reported a credit balance of 37 Ik 3. Arrangements were made for an autumn morning event and new officers were nominated. Members invited Medumeg McLarhlan and others for the next meeting. Community members from Wagpea Creek and Bartle Frere joined a Saturday night gathering to wish Mr and Mrs Howard Kennedy.
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Pdartie
ERERE
CWAN
Mackney
Batale
Mrbachlns
Thiele
Omen
Geils
Petitomiin
Crardiner Bam
Downing Haid Neonat
Keen Chesney Moher
Toembarnang Mine
Caligaria
Aputocieere
Septames
Magro Flegerhein
Johansen
Bethy
Tinanels
Phemmenuk
Catone
Mra Prandolini
Medumeg McLarhlan Wi Whetham
Wagpea Creek
Bartle Frere
Howard “Kennedy
Wooven Creek
Singing priest knows the song for another Sydney MacEwan
A brief item notes a singing priest who knows the tune for another Sydney MacEwan. The anecdote highlights the priest’s musical link to a fellow Sydney MacEwan, described in concise, period-tinged phrasing.
Visitor from Cairne visits Miss Trembwin family
The mid winter vacation brings Nurse G Trembath from Cairne who visits Standing Miss Mary Trembwin. She traveled by mall train from Bris bane to spend a fortnight with her parents.
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G. Trembath
Cairne
Mary Trembwin
Brisbane
On Being Eighty
A fragmented reminiscence portrait traces a life and ideals across eight decades. The text weaves through public figures, philosophy, ambition, and the evolving self as a man recalls youth, leadership, and the allure of intellectual pursuit within a shifting social landscape.
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Phillipe
Phillips
Phillips Milk of
Magnesia
Pat Ph A
Skyliner
Innisfail
Maryborough
Rockhampton
Mackay
Townsville
Cairns
Sydney
Melbourne
T.A.A
Abbottstreet
Vorage
Turaer
Atherton Innisfail
Hee
Tieuatas
Smanrortinka
Nurthete
Radeon
Fema
Rigai
tasang_ studio groiast
Lebar
Ighia
Natighal Radio
Sonus
Aries
Anabe Athae Lam
Neva
QS Sitnd “Symphony OF
Tre
Macy
Vasfied
Nearmirgery
Sire Ampires
World Health Crimation Swig
Burs Tea
Iitersaving
Sheriallsis
Zagreb
Jugoslavia
Regorus
Ateresa
Zagres
Scardice
Theesaline Ineernational
Satratan Tour
Smilar Taraio
Smilar Taraio-Screical
WTO
Ty Patand
Sheseardio
Pallant Suretona
Poland
Wales
Pareenas Danes Beows
Zartle Frere
CWA
Wilcome Party
Mem Swan Morse
Jad Son Tam
Townayslie
Mee D. Crmner
Tawra
Winsome Johansen
Herberton High School
Sydney MacEwan
Tne Scott
Agrne
Bracewood
Rome
Bob Gay
Alps
Turcheea Inc
Inter Fe
Hell
Calret
Philosphy
Toad
Carragher
Weber Gap
Thorien
Owen
Mhaie
Lavina Deus Heeme
Seeaal
Lavina
Milsons
Selene
ROYAL
Military College
Duntroon Cadetships
Maya Mamary College
Sea Cadem
Australie
Cadew Wall
Decwne
Fieancaal
Wocm
Regulsr Army
Commonwealth of Austra
Miley Ube
Lansveruity
Hugh Scandard
Cmt
Raine
Prreate
Emery
Hoya Mitomey College
Wou Sim
Army Recruiting Oficer
Combined Service
Scottish Union Moute
Eagle St. Seisbane
Burnells
Burnells’ Electrical Service
Sheridan Street
Robbie
VasurTi
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