Italy Names Its Olympic Team for 1952 Games
Officials from CONI outlined Italy hope to win medals in fencing with Adolfo Gusti and others, while strong chances are also seen in shooting and trap events. Concerns remain over amateur status and pay amid Eastern European and Russian entrants.
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Japan
Cor “Ns
Bes
Aoed Tapal
Giordana
C.o.nl
Italy
Adolfo Gustiati
Placine
Sal
Ted
Via
Becau
Europe
Russia
Isat
Ior Ath
Helsinki
Fabian Seid
Russians Grow Own Vegetables in State Backed Plots
In Russia millions cultivate private plots near factories and towns. Land is allotted through unions rent free with long term use rights and no produce tax. Potatoes are the staple crop and many families harvest enough for sale or trade, making gardening the nation’s most popular hobby and a key supplement to the food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Corden Plata
Millaa Millaa Citrus Trade Discussed In Tableland
Market for tableland fruit shifts from fallen oranges to Cairns canneries while citrus trees show little care and wilding growth. Scottish visitors and local residents attend events at Innisfail Hostal and Maronic debutante ball as preparations for the weekend unfold.
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Milles
Cairns
Atherton Chamber Hails Shire Council Elected Members
The Atherton chamber congratulated recently elected Shire Council members Mrs Deretint Wadley Memra H Wacon and R Maclean. A UQ brochure on external studies was read and a letter to the Registrar of Queensland urged the chamber’s support for external study access. Accounts totalling £8 were approved. A letter requested Atherton Shire Council replace shrubs at Main and now streets with lawn to improve motorist visibility and to remove overgrowth from Rocky Creek railway crossing approaches. The council was asked to consider a town clock in the next budget.
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RSL
Deretint Wadley
Memra
H. Wacon
R. Maclean
Department of External Studies
University of Queensland
Queensland
T Ie
Atherton
Rocky Creek
Britain’s Decline Sparks Alarm in Eastern Thought
A cryptic editorial voice menaces that Britain’s downfall endangers Western civilisation, claiming England remains the final refuge of the civilized soul while warning writs and upheaval may follow an imperial collapse.
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Britain
England
Dorothy Thompson
A Bid for Prestige on Seas
A century of European passengers has shaped sea travel with the latest ship's design described in Headers Digest. The craft, claimed to be virtually fireproof with cedar decks and Queen Anne styling, reportedly exceeds 30 knots and promises fuel efficiency sufficient for a San Francisco to Asia round trip. It can convert from a passenger liner to peacetime service and would carry about 200 passengers with advanced built-in facilities.
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Fillmore Hyde
United States
Cenl
San Francisco
Asia
Babinda Rotary Ladies Night and Garden Party Notes
A garden party in Babinda, hosted by Mr and Mrs B Gallett, supported the C D A with antiques, music, and games. Rotary Club events included a Ladies Night dinner with dancing and singing, visits from nearby clubs, and an afternoon for Babinda Boy Scouts with races and a dress-up foot race. Old-time football notables and residents attended, and a club meeting at Babinda Hotel discussed future activities.
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Rotary Club of
Innisfail
Catehine
Old Stagera
Babinda
Old Stagers
Babinda Hotz
Rex Willett
Visi
Jimylor
J. Gaylor
Paisley
Doug Kimlin
Hanoi Bath Hopes Hit By Market Scheme
AP dispatch notes a Bangkok style market offering hot baths in Hanoi with shops advertising hot water. Hotels allegedly lack hot water and private residences charge minimum fees for a bath indicated as 7 in Indo-China currency.
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Hangl
Hanoi
Cook Shire Council Monthly Meeting Proceedings
The Cook Shire Council held a monthly meeting with chair Dr. Hallam and members including Scarlett and Hales. Urgent installations were discussed with the Federal members, roads and paving works in Charlotte Street were approved, land leases opened for Solander Parish, and water facilities on the Laura Mgreeha stock route were prioritized with tenders to be called.
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Haller
State
Eilectricity Commission
Uee
Department of Civil Avietom
McGuffie
PMG
Tes
Laura Landing Ground
P.A.G
Wharfela
Hallam
Scarlett
Main Roads Commission
Welra
Gragiers’ Association
Land Administration Board
Laura-Mgreeha
Hales
Australian Nations Airways
Cooktown
Mearthera
Foster Bros
Annual Meeting of the Morth Authorities Association at Shire Hall
The annual meeting will be held at Shire Hall with Friday’s agenda addressing the dissolution of the association and proposals for an aerial ambulance service. Delegates urge action on delayed shipments of steel products to Worth and discuss vacant crown lands in Johnainze shire Ores. A letter has been dispatched to officials.
Council Minutes Mention Stock Route and Appointments
Council discussed an order for four tons with Samuel Allen and Lena, and a detailed scheme to settle Legacy wards on the land. It approved sending letters to councillors, with July as the next full discussion. Discussions covered Maitland Downs stock route, overland mail repairs, slaughterhouse licence renewals, and new clerical appointments.
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Maitland Downs
Scarlett
J. N. Hales
Laura
Moreton
Hales
Stroen
M. M. Armbrust
F. H. Ekepnell
R. C. Smith
Cr S. Bohman
Cook Hospital
C. Wallace
Butchers Hill
Taura
Palmer
Normanby
Grazners’ Association
Wallace
Land Administration Board
Starrke Station
Cowneil
Rolling Springs
Medwar
Miller
Coutset
S Ares
Hartley
Coune Tara
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Gordon Farrell
Kangaroo Football Club
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Co. Stone
Cass Starr Bowkett Building and Investment Society
Group 25
Cairns Starr Bowhett Building and Investment Society
P.O. Pox
Ateratore
RNS
Starr Bowkett Building & Investment Society
Lou
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Edward ST. Brisbane
Lifebudy
Estherioud
Warsheste
Masonite Corporation (Australia) Limited
Millaa
Milas Mulan
Ag Walker
John
Gren Odge
Dean Arthur
de Frown
Sam Cadillo
Babinds
Ues
Si Allison Crane
Liam Base Hospital
Doug
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Amily
Roots
ORY
Newt
F. H. Blakey
Ossie Phillips
Sisiban
Spence
Rotary “Ladies
Cook Shire Council
Taalam Scarlett
P. A. Pier
L. Buchmann
J. A. Hales
J. Hartley
Ood
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Rudge
Laura Dio
Dr Evins
Stock Rectes
Counscil
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Northern Division
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Roneo
J. MA
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Sheridan-St. Cairns
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Aplin Street
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Abbott-Street
Cairns Post
Sparys
Dixon's “Castle
Oxford
Columen Tech
Wray
Mantic Gren
Umi
Pi Sandi
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Red Gees
Xtra Hesty Gwen
Dom Rosung
Esis Burnells “Pty. Ltd
SS Sheriden-crest
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