Pearl Culture Hailed In Postwar Japan And Australia
A long feature traces cultured pearl production led by Japan's Mikimoto after World War II, detailing methods, earnings, and reliance on American markets. It notes Australian plans to import experts, train divers, and the perilous nature of deep sea pearl work, including Pater’s failed Thursday Island venture and related dives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikimoto
Mr. Milmoto
Staten
Mimippi
Australia
Japan
Liter
Commonwealth
Tarer
Pater
Thursday Island
J. Pater
Melbourne
Thurs
Mets
Fhinventane
Marina Mene Rarsioniy
Ray Parer
Moments of loss and wedding vows in a war scarred town
The narrator recalls Ronnie and Rennie amid a church wedding disrupted by fear and grief. A man dies before the vows while a mother contemplates schooling for her daughter, and the bride arrives as the scene widens to wartime shadows and a perfunctory postscript about an insured pearl fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie
Ronnles
Gevax
Devil
No Man's Land
Holden
Joan
Courn
Wrecked in Timor and the damaged salvage tale
A fragmented report describes an Australian Timor wreck recovered with natives, noting a large pat) shell shortage, a ship in distress, and an insured value around £1000. It mentions salvage actions by the insurer and owner, including equipment and marine engine, with unclear details and odd phrasing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timor
Atlee
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Sells
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Cairns North State School
Ana Sh Owie
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Trocadero Dance Club
Harmon Crossing
Tanuary Ith
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Comdon
Gordonvale
Pronese
Hughes Glaycock
Maranoa Street
Cairne PO
Papoere Farms
Ege
Pegasus
Saal
Giloo
Sabe
Guiry Cleanser
Evan Pegasus
Ueensland Distributors Co
Tiedey Ames Clark Anest Atlance Anuzance Company
Ie. Marina
Cape York Aero Club
Hasler
Winainahie
Coe
North Queensland Caterers’ Association
Ve Companies
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Moses
Cher Neers
Meg
Alf. Thomas
Grafton-Street
Autuars Mems
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Oldsrmobile
America
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FR Ireland
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Harry Brown
Marley
Abbott Street
William Mo Marley
FSM
F.bo.a
Siheing
EAL Estate
Irritating Oysters
Admiral
Weleon
Lord Nelson
Rdward Horstie Nelon
Edward ‘Nelson
Albert Nelson
Edward
Nelson
Aaye
Jupan
States
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Sree
H. B. Kennedy
Que Wesk and
Steey Sinty
Deriira Point Road
Sydney
Jewale
Pakks
Ea Iward
BALIS
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Jewaler
Bungay
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Thunderhead
Flicka
Pal
Plas
Qantas Empire Airways Limited
Brisbane
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Townsville
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Finney
Ana
Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd
Spence-street
Strand Hotel
Mareeba Mossmar Gordon Babind
John Arbuckle
Jack Humphrys
Eave
Committee of
Direction + Pruit Marketing
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Gora
Palace
Zachary Sooty
Betty Figld
J. Carrol Naish
Jack Onkie
Peggy Ryan
Seager
England
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AIR Force
John Garfeld
Gig Young
Harry Carey
Arthur Kennedy
Wight
Voyager
Betty Davie
Peo Henred
NE Ya
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Captain Eddie
Rey Milland
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Suppare
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Tom Neat
the Daltons
Chaney
Loretts Young
Alan Ladd
Tosingin' On
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Gacy Cooper
Ingrid Bergman
Teehakel
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Merle Oberon
Charles Kervin
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the Andrews
Phone 106
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Allan Ladd
Gail Russell
Star Theatre
At & Richard
Cairay School of Arteton
Booker Maguzine
Caisieren
Golaav
Aan
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