Mossman News May Weather and Local Notes Summary
The Mossman district records 13 wet days in May totaling 259 points, contributing to a yearly rainfall tally and financial receipts across multiple government departments. Police court saw four drunkards bailed or convicted, with local council seeking defense recruitment inclusion. Social events included a Nurses’ Exchange Hotel gathering with notable attendees and donations from local council members. A date change for a navigation committee meeting is noted, with the next session set for June 14 at Rex’s residence.
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Moreman
Allied Purchasing Mission Eyes Huge US Aircraft Orders
The Allied Purchasing Mission's contracts in the United States rise to about 50 million dollars for planes. About 10 000 fighters and long range aircraft are slated for delivery to France and Britain, plus flying boats and trainers. Britain and France have differing needs with France seeking fast fighters and bombers while Britain aims for long range maritime bombers and reinforcements for the RAF.
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United States
Sydney Morning Herald
Britain
France
Royal Air Force
England
Mareeba Notes June Meeting of Junior Patriotic Society
The June Mareeba notes report the Junior Patriotic Society meeting held on a Tuesday evening presided by Miss N Lawson with many members listed as present. It covers remarks on United States lectures, wartime production forecasts, aircraft industry notes, and local social events including a dance and prize wins at the Mareeba Swimming Club and North Queensland Tahara Graders event.
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Curtiss Wright
Douglas
Martin
United States
North Sea
Norway
North Queensland Tahara Graders
Brisbane Grading Co
The
Matetba Patriotic Society
Amusement club dances and mine history in Mt Mulligan
An account from Mt Mulligan covers a May 25 dance with prizes won by MeL Pedler junior and Mr O'Donald, plus music by the Black and White Orchestra and Thelma Lyons. It also recalls a June 1 school fundraiser event, prize winners, and notes on ore mining history around 1906 1907 and later developments, including the Airmeads and Bell Airnoulin machines and government aviation orders.
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Poole
F. Burrows
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Tudehope
J. McColm
P. McAuley
Ash
Thelma
Lyons
Mre. S. Burrows
Graham Brosy Lovell
Sheryingon
Jackson Kane
Irviebanke Company
Jay Kavanagh
McCano
Dimbulah
R. Warren
Jackson
Southern Company
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Great
Dthonia
Armia
Great Britain
Aiready
Air Corps
Dan Ton
Fumuee
Cartion
Lockheed
N. E. H Kopp
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Vultee
Alan Engine
Nicol
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Innisfail
Unclear OCR fragment with mixed references
Fragmentary text mentions speeds and ranges in a garbled way. It references an American bomber and a similar type seen in Australia, with names that appear misspelled or garbled. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable for a solid summary.
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Milan
Australia
Archhold
Africa Sees Through Hitler Qureyd Press Comment
A distorted clip conveys a Qureyd press critique stating Africa views Hitler with skepticism and condemns Nazi propaganda while affirming Britain's moral duty in colonized regions. It argues Africans resist fascist indoctrination, emphasizes the value of education, and warns against salvation by tyranny, urging firm support for Allied aims.
Millaa Millaa Notes Reflect Annual Society Meeting
Minutes from the Millaa Millaa society show planning meeting note the May 3 gathering in Ibewa lounge, election of officers including Patron Mrs T A Bruce and President F Wadsworth, reappointment of old committee members, approval to use 1914 balance for society work, and decision to hold the 1940 show on September 7 and 24.
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Necreta
G. F Thomas
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