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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1940

Page

2

What War 14 Is Doing For Ub Science And Industry

From Canberra a special report notes a surge in technical information sharing to support wartime production and innovation. Private industry and universities cooperate with Government departments to supply data on substitutes, materials, and processes for war needs, while Australian agencies catalogue technical journals and arrange expert consultation.

Science and Industry Iquiries Canberra Vie' Yost Couneid Selvatine Rd Renart Ie Information Eertion Romsrom

Air Force Targets Midland Industries Reported

London dispatch notes that industrial survey teams visit Midland Industries as part of wartime production efforts. The report cites measures to boost output, with focus on metalworking and machinery, under clear government oversight and scheduling.

Christmas Charity Drives and Community Plans In Townsville

Readable excerpts show wartime style charity drives in Townsville with women workers from the armed forces aiding Christmas dinners for troops, naval ratings, and workers volunteering. Community groups organize packing, transport, and festive events for 300 plus children, school groups, and local service personnel, while public works discuss clocks and chamber of commerce matters for regional development.

He Bt Lake's Armed Forces Welfare Club Avesle Tay Cain Shin

Soldiers' Rates Debate in Merton Decision

Fragmented OCR notes discuss a wartime wages vote and an amendment on soldier pay. The debate centers on remittance of rates for men serving, potential exemptions, and the impact on families as troops prepare for deployment. Authorities weigh allowances against national needs while public officials and advisers urge clear policy.

On Italys doorstep reitain delivers gouue and eerie notes

Fragmentary OCR reads as a wartime panorama with scattered phrases about Italy Crimea and world charts. It mentions a court and founders, and hints at tables of world sizes and accessories amid unclear context.

Reitain

T and G Mutual Life Society Agreement Notice

An old notice from the T and G Mutual Life Society outlines a distribution of assets between ordinary and industrial departments and details related procedures and accounts. The document references years, end dates, and internal names, marking a formal financial notice to members.

Comforts Fund Milestone Report Amid Turbulent Years

A fragmentary notice outlines Comforts Fund activities and related figures with uncertain dates and names. It references Melbourne involvement and a projected rise in support though the text is garbled, leaving key dates, beneficiaries, and amounts unclear.

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