Hydro Board Meeting Sees Power Extensions Delayed
The hydro board discussed farmers requests for electricity extension to Mt Quincan Salanda and Happy Valley with referrals to the Chief Engineer and Manager for investigation. A cyclonic disturbance near Goondi Babinda cut 59 services but full restoration occurred by Feb 10. Wireless interference complaints were investigated with no definite faults found. further checks planned after the wet season.
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Htabe and
Vihers
Mt Quincan
Salanda
Tr Wad
Tepe
Happy Valley
Baghada
Mabine
Legacy
Warer
Sasnager
Pca. W. Anthony
Betor Goondi Andorth
Babinda
Biss
Aire Tell Sdom
Babine Mill Yard
Istrict
Asthony
Cairns
Freshwater
Gordonvale
W. A Collins
Jessrs
W. C. Grivin
Murchison
Helderot
Gummow
McManus
A. McKenzie
P. A. W Anthony
A. E ‘Wilkinson
Sugar freight dispute fixes extra pay for wet sugar
At Innisfail a board chaired by Mr F Byrne reviewed the loading of sugar at Mouralyen Harbour on February 21. Attendees included W A Grumman of Adelaide Steamship Co, J Summerfield of Boward Smiths Ltd, G Stevens of Waterside Workers Federation, and other officials. The meeting determined additional payments for workers handling wet sugar, citing portions of sugar divided into 4508 sacks at 203 per cent, 320 sacks at 18 per cent, and 3325 sacks at 186 per cent, with wages set at extra per hour rates: Toone 4d, Wortans and Aldings 4d per hour.
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Innisfail
F . Byroe
Mouralyen Harbour
Messrs
W. A. Grumman
Adelaide Steamship Company
J. Summerfield
Man- Boward Smiths Ltd
G. Stevens
Ry Waterside Workers’ Federation
Workers Federation
Toonest
Mouril- Yan
Byrne
Knoxiomn
Toone
Dawn of the Dawn and the Sweep in a Wartime Parlor Tale
A fragmented dialogue sketch portrays two figures, the Sweep and the Storyteller, in a dim room debating wartime scarcity and leisure. They discuss rationed meat, beer prices, and nights spent watching a projector, weaving memories of courting days, cinema, and old routines amid hardship.
Eacham Shire Council Meeting Notes February Fractures
The February 11 meeting in Council Chambers listed chair JG Win Geld and members AE Parner W Taylor Ad Clarke HL A Campbell A M Kenyon JC Daley AA Krud and HA Bruce. The Local Government Department advised that recent street works benefit Division No 1 6225 and division No 2 28923. The monsters decimam publication appeared in the Government Gazette January 38.
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Bachar Shire
Cre
JG. Win- Geld
AE Parner
W Taylor
Ad. Clarke
HL A Campbell
A M Kenyon
J.C Daley
Krud
HA Bruce
Department ‘of Local Government
Cane Pests and Diseases Board Meeting Notes
A Hambledon Cane pest and diseases board meeting was held February 19 near Cairns. Reports on cane pests and diseases were presented by the field chemist and secretary, with updates on Leaf Scarlet disease Red Stripe and wallaby damage. The financial report showed receipts and subsidies, plus plans to fund wallaby destruction and improve rural health and road works across Millan and surrounding shires.
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Hambledon Cane Vert
Grewert
Hambledon
Jean Rec
Ecs
No Beer Exports Restricted by Canberra Customs
Customs officials in Canberra report export controls on beer as a small token action. They say large orders aimed at building dollar holdings will be prohibited and that measures could help preserve Australian markets when beet supplies are normal.
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Canberra
Jnlands Ly
Defence estimates show lower South Africa defence spend
South Africa's 1946 47 defence estimates indicate a reduction of 27 million pounds from the previous year with a total expenditure around 14 million pounds including 290 000 pounds for overseas forces, according to AAP reported dispatches.
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Lpindon
Yap
Ting
Fers
Strony
South Africa
Georgian Claims To Turkish Border Areas
Moscow Feb 25 The Georgian Communist Party official Charkviani renewed demands for return of territories Georgia says were wrested from it near the Turkish border. He wrote in Pravda on the 23rd anniversary of Georgia joining the Soviet Union. The Georgian public opinion is cited as persistently demanding restoration of these territories as a cradle of Georgian culture and statecraft.
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Moscow
AAP
Georg Communist Party
Charkviani
Turkey
Pravda
Georgia
Soviet Union
Blatecraft
Atherton Tableland Accidents Reported
Atherton Feb 28 reports multiple injuries from accidents around Cairns and Yungaburra. An axe cut left a right thumb wound. others suffered severe contusions and suspected fractures from clamps and sleepers. Ambulance first aid and Atherton Hospital care noted. Also a meeting of the Atherton Fire Brigade discussed board appointments and equipment maintenance with repairs and storage concerns.
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Atherton
Cairns
Atherton Hospital
Tolgato
Parsons
Tom
Walker
Yungaburra
Crater 9
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