New Guinea Troops Prepare Own Radio Station
New Guinea forces plan to operate a dedicated radio station with two studios and a program lineup sourced from ABC, BBC, CBS, and US Army Special Service Division. The setup aims to broadcast Allied shows and sports across New Guinea with American announcers and Australian staff coordinating with military and government partners.
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New
Gusese
DEA
ABC
Sone Wells
Special Service Division
US Army
BBC
New Guinea
Biliuien
Seus
Dick Bentley
Allied Service
Prox Grammes Indbate
Jack Beary
Bob Hope
Fibber McGee
Kratelaze
Allen Ti
Australia
Secicun
Bae
Edger L. Tidwell
Hamil
Ton O'Hara
Evan Hughes
PRC
Anish Baver
OPA
Alexander Geetes
Geoffrey, Norton
HG Clements
AV Apder
Fee Aiaycert Asterson
ABC Omer
Bees
Partes
Phicate Gorden
Arnoumeer
Eto
Sydney New
Geoffrey Norven
Tebrake
Wince
Abert
C McCall
Cain C
Thomas Blamey
Col Seem
PMG
S Department
Perecane Packes Equipmien
Dhe Vlock
Crectea
Pevette
Teapira
Csarea
Metmra
ABC Har
Autralian Army
Asencies
US Speral Service Division
Fed
BEC
US Office of War Information
In Memoriam Canroy Laney and Duignan Family
In loving memory of Octave Laney who died in Sydney February 18 and of John James Duignan who departed in February. A tender cord of memory is held by his wife and children, a daughter Pat Nevma and Kath, and sons Charles Gerry Henry Vin. This notice appears in a subscriber copy from Australian Associated Press.
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Canroy
Octave
Laney
Sydney
John James Duignan
Duignan
John James Duignen
Church Services Across Cairns and Suburbs in February
A roundup of religious services in Cairns and nearby towns for February 6 weekend. Listings include St Andrews Anglican Cairns with morning worship at 9 and evening service at 7. Morning Worship and Evening Service at various parish sites. Baptist and Presbyterian gatherings in Gordonvale and Freshwater. Assembly of God Tabernacle and Christian Science meetings noted.
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Edmonton
Holy Communion
ST Andrews Pi
Cairns
Doh Henry
Nevine Callan
Senine
Sunaay Schonis
St Andrews
Gordonvale
Alcantha
Jamounesu
Gionan
Excel
Mane
Draper Treet
Mulpraveroag
Nelack
Seriguna
Senn
Central
Draper-street
Mulpravesroac
Ege
Freshwater
Baptist Church
Central Sunday School
St John
Nates
Ewes T
Anderson-Street
God Tabernacle
Lake-street
W. Watters
Chrtinn
Smith-street
Cairne
Lucerne Chaff Prices Steady as Supply Rises in Brisbane
February 4 1903 Romac Street reports heavy lucerne chaff supplies with bags arriving and values firm. Clearances range from 9 to 6 with many lines sold at 13 10. Pumpkins plentiful and cleared 10 1 to 8. A portion of eaten chaff sold at 7 and a bale of Avenne hay submitted but rejected.
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Brisbane
Lucerne
Romac Street
Cairns Market Report Fresh Produce Mixed Supplies
Cairns market report notes mixed fruit and vegetable supplies with bananas in medium, pineapples light early week, late consignments aiding availability. Lemons scarce, apples near peak, peaches strong to weekend, grapes scarce white variety sold, cabbage heavy midweek, tomatoes abundant, cucumbers fair, pumpkins limited, carrots short, sweet potatoes short, watermelons scarce with high waste and strong demand.
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Pring
Nester
Han
Papeus
Heaty
Ieee
Amc
M. Lum
Feng
War casualties show Allied losses tally in Sun list
The Baltimore Sun reports a comparative table of war casualties abroad. It lists Allied and enemy totals with 514,902 dead or wounded and U S losses at 146,106 including 33,183 dead and 518 wounded. The Sun estimates overall casualties near 250 million?
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New York
Baltimore “Sun
United States
Sun
Australia and the United Nations in postwar world
The article by H MacNamara in Amerasia argues Australia will remain a major Western Pacific industrial nation after Japan’s defeat, but its postwar fate hinges on settlement terms. Australia’s size and capital access depend on London and American capital, while a free, industrialised Far East offers opportunity if Australian Labour leaders seize the moment. Strong nations’ choices will shape Australia’s future in Asia.
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New York
Amerasia
H. MacNamara
Australia
United Nations
MacNamara
United States
South-West Pacific
Ade
Canberra
Coombs
Copland
Institute of
Mav
Namara
Dapan
Japan
Western Pacific
Siberia
Pacific
East Asia
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Aus
Jtralia
America
Asia
Wendlell Willkie
Far East
Private Cars Vanish From Madrid Streets
The Daily Mail correspondent in Madrid reports private cars disappeared after oil workers’ strike suspensions. Traffic is limited to essential services and taxis while pedestrians play in empty streets.
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London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Trafic
Allied air and naval strikes on New Britain and nearby fronts
Allied forces reported coordinated air and naval operations across New Britain and surrounding areas. Liberators, Thunderbolts, and Boston bombers attacked supply hubs at Sorong and Alexishafen, causing large fires and damaged depots while escort fighters strafed Japanese villages west of Saidor. Navy destroyers bombarded Choiseul Bay as patrols hit coastal targets in Be Mibo and Rein Bay amid adverse weather.
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Boston
Amele
Nobanob
Kittyhawks
Saidor
Rb. An. Argers
Wep
Anichells
New Britain
Rottock Bay
Rein Bay
Sorone
Butch New Guinea
Choiseul
Chaiseul Bay
Solomons
Buka Passage
Mibo
New Guinea
Britain
Rettock Bry
Bilin
Esland
Eld
Saider
Buka
Mie River
Choisea Bay
Second Birthday Volunteer Air Observers Corps in Australia
Australia marks the second anniversary of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps established by the RAAF in January 1982. Volunteers operate inland and coastal observation posts to track aircraft, report positions to VAOC control teams, and support air defense through coordinated movements with RAAF units.
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Ausralia
Air Observers’ Corps
RAAF
Januace
Drake
Australia
VAOC
Srctm
Great Britain
Volunteer
Air Observers Corps
Sendy
Air Force
Value Increases in VAOC Role in War Aid
The VAOC's value to the RAAF grows as enemy retreat continues. The Vigilance network saves hundreds of aircrew, aiding 1289 aircraft and crews last year. Observers, many veterans, operate across states locating lost planes and guiding emergency landings.
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VAOC
RAAF
Commonwealth
Queensland House Survey Plans Nationwide Dwellings Study
Brisbane February 4 survey initiative follows interstate housing conference decision. Queensland Bureau of Industry will send forms to towns and shires to gather data on individual dwellings and the composition of resident families across the state.
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Brisbane
Queensland Bureau of Industry
Shirererke
Coalfield Visit Declined by Mr Curtin
Miners invited to meet with Parliament sitting nearby but Curtin refused the visit. He explained government sampling and rationing plans require security reasons and could not be publicly detailed. Officials noted the Bureau of Industry Acts gives authority to obtain information from properties for strategic planning.
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James
Curtin
Atebanks
Mary
Curlin
RATIONS FOR GODS IN Calcutta Ration Plan Sparks Hindu Protest
The Daily Express reports Bengal Government refusal to include daily rice offerings to deities in the new ration plan. Influential Hindus press for ration cards as three with hundredweight of rice is cooked daily for temple offerings. Government remains unyielding amid the dispute.
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Oondon
Express
Calcutta
Bengal
Breaks Sought For Tea To Aid Thousands Of Workers
The Industrial Court heard three applications for 10 minute breaks in daily work for tea in the metal trades and aircraft sectors. R Leggat stated the dispute at a Queensland shipyard led to suspensions during sorting hours, potentially affecting thousands under several state awards.
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Brisbane
Lng
R. Leggat
Amalgamated’inneering Union
Industrial Court
Messrs. T. Ferry
W Riordan
Building Trades
Queensland
New Works Innisfail Schemes Submit Massive Shire Plan
Johnstone Shire Clerk submits 21 new undertakings plus one deferred maintenance project to the Co Ordinator General of Public Works. Projects include diesel powerplant, transmission lines, water and sewer schemes, road widening, bitumen works, a 100 room hotel, and a new aerodrome runway with lighting.
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Innisfail
Public Works
Brisbane
Johnstone
WE Prichard
Johnstone Electric Authority
South Johnstone
Silkwood
Transmission Inc
E Arigh
Tonisfail
Mourilyan
Pew
North Rohestone
Jubilee Bridge
Australia’s Postwar Relations and Empire Unity
Canberra January 22 Australia cannot have an independent foreign policy without breaking the Empire says RG Menzies in a paper to the Institute of Political Science arguing that the British Empire must stay united or dissolve. He warns that separate policies by allies would erode cohesion and urges a broad shared policy in war and peace, stressing prosperous Germany and Japan as essential to a stable Europe and noting Australia’s pacific interests.
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Canberra
Australia
Great Britain
RG. Menzies
Institute of Political Science
Caniberia
Menzies
Westminster
United Kingdom
British Commonwealth
Japan
China
British Commonwealth of Nations
Great ‘Association
Beran
Tokio
Moscow
Germany
Menies
Europe
John Smith
Asia
Finca Seacrest
Gore
Tully Markets Opens Shire Market At 1 30 PM
Cardwell Shire chairman Dickinson officially opened the Tully Market in the market hall to sell fruit and vegetables to the public. About 150 people were served as stalls displayed goods with prices marked. The first lot of apples, tomatoes, pumpkins and cabbage sold in small lots, while unsold stock would be carried to the next market. The shire clerk D Thomas and assistants ran a voluntary service and the market aimed to weekly operations with next market planned for 2 30 PM.
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ME. D. Thomas
Cardwell
Dickinson
volinSy
D. Thomas
Golden Casket raffle results and prize winners
Fragmented OCR lists prize allocations for a Golden Casket draw in Brisbane with multiple prizes from £12,000 to £40 and £960. Names include D. Trenker, W. Rankin, R Edward, G Roun Valley, L. Keebba, Mary Mann, Don Smith, HM Ford, Roma, and Qtreet Brisbane, with ticket numbers and care of addresses.
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Brisbane
F. Organ
M. Trenker
Thomas and
Glen
W. Rankin
Queena-street
Kins Ayndiene
Hains
T Ward
MC Sey
D. Roberts
W. Baxter
G Roun
Valley
L. Keebba
Evelyn Nreet
Wilson
Mary Mann
Mary Manag
Dong i. Mes Tassoward
Don Smith
HM ‘Ord
Roma
Tova G Wileon
Morrison
R Skelton
A Jennings
Dimmick Eaward
Sareet Brisbane
Evacuating Helsinki Amid Red Attack Fears
Daily Mail Stockholm correspondent reports preparations for evacuating Helsinki with many buildings packed. Neutral sources in Helsinki expect a Russian attack on Finland synchronized with Allied invasion of Western Europe and a Finnish treaty to flare up within months.
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Ondon
Daily Mails
Stockholm
Helsink
Melsink
Finland
Europe
Australia and world order through cooperative security and living standards
A passage arguing that Pacific stability hinges on British American cooperation, broader shared prosperity, and collective security. It stresses living standards, China's rise, Australia’s capacity to contribute capital, plant, and knowledge, and the need for compulsory military training and munitions production to sustain a global balance.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Europe
Australia
China
Fuera
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