Australia shields petrol and alcohol from duty
The government extends protection for imported refined petrol and alcohol for a 13 year term, maintains total exemption from certain duties, and outlines industrial plans to boost production. It notes Malayan and Singapore trade, wartime supply concerns, and anticipated outputs including substantial alcohol and timber sectors. The piece also covers labor mobilization, Canada and India wartime contributions, and measures to fund and support war effort through savings certificates and industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Australia
Bemeni
Fragmentary sports item hints at race results and names
Fragmentary text mentions a pacer and racing terms with unclear names including Sanday, Bidbaurs, Bourn and others. The readable bits point to a pacing event and possible competition notes but lack concrete results, dates, or places.
Bloomfield River early settlers and pioneers in the plains
The Bloomfield River region near Cooktown attracted settlers drawn by rich soil and timber. Captain Mackay, the early explorer, cleared land at Fornley and on Plantation Creek, with Olaf Osmundson and Peter Cochrane shaping mills and workshops. A village named Ayton grew near the wharf, while diverse families including Germans and Norse built homes, planted crops, and developed cane fields until shifting labor policies and later declines altered the community.
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Cooktown
Bloomfield
Weary Bay
Mackay
Fornley
Tythine
Bloomfeld
Bloomeld
Cook
Ayton
Trinity Bay
Renestaat
Mundson
Banus Bella
Plais
Rome
Osmundson
Dimtic
Peter Cochrane
Scotland
Ite Comtruction
Mareeba
Jameson
Meri
Cochrane
Hebrad
Westy Bay
Fritz Creek
Lsbourves
Benke
Choca
Uberal
Benth St Ayton
Robert Hyslop
Ane Nigie
Sania ‘Grif
Queensland
Feserstion
Yeas
Yocal Poinlea
B McCary
Jonni and Shew
Charters Towers Shaw
Thule
Sha 'Sifss Gheizon
Blomatela
Chine
Bloomfieldere
Poe Lode
Torhough
Yugoslavia Faces Trade Struggles Amid War Strain
Wartime disruptions push Balkan economies to rely on German credits and imports. Falls in raw materials and textile outputs hit exports while manufacturing stagnates. Allied restrictions limit Yugoslav access to markets, though Britain shows some demand for Yugoslav minerals, timber, meat, and dairy products.
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Eught Moetis
Tase
Ehlp
Taperia
Hig Imam
Amir
Great Britain
Survey of Australia's defence production progress
The Defense Production survey led by Es sington Lewis and industry directors shows rapid progress toward wartime organization. Three shifts weekly are now operating in NSW munitions workshops and new plants are forming to supply aircraft components and essential materials for 680 planes. The plan stresses state management boards and volunteer deployments while detailing housing for evacuees and manpower measures amid wartime demands.
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Australia
Essington Lewis
Vari Re
Sundave
Nsw
Railwert
Air
Planebarre
Avarant
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Temonr
SOX
Penney Saelet
Artier Lats
Laery Simos
Blondie
Bemsteads
Talking Feet
Paramount Newsreel
Tooheys
Cairns
Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd
Lletinof
Malata
Yarchmaestren
Alerling Wloek Sre
Singapore
Saab
Aa Toran
Draate
Taleenith
Aber
Tomi
Bere Cireale
Chota
Laboue
Anarisn Scout Party
de Chan Seipate
Cttadas
Proxigmimis Hich Avelves
Mare Thand Air Servi
Crating
Parmarrat Ac
Departase
Neildings
Roriaion
Cormands
Pirote
Britain
Australis
New Zealand
Errest
Australien
Pcy i
Ational Savings
Ealen Capa
Reussia
Setion Groupe
Commonwens Bank
Naneensing
Sachem
Muhammad
Zaffullah Kian
Magner
Viceroy Recrative Council
Godia
India
Shaun
Tethead
Anmt
Buchenax
Wivelope
Buchanan
TN Department of Information
With Benneys
Holbrook
Seucer
Asch
Sanday
Ud Bidbaurs
Bourn Seteean
Theo” Wale Sod
Subsioes
Cs Witt
SY Nancy Francis
Walla
Angier
Hislop
Sortland
Cadelin
Balkan
Lhuvstet
England
Jofl Mackea
Brenda Marshall
Gaumont
T.C
Stanley Ryan & CO
Averianeers and_ Commission Asents
Innisfail Res
Liemenam
Carl Jes
Mai-Tower
Ir Mensies
Pyericas Aries
Enley
Shar
Department of the Interee
Pablo Fae
Capone
Woodward and Calder Pty Ltd
Lake ST
Calrne
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