Local Day-Old Chicks Returning From Hatcheries
The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock warns testing is complete for protection. Hatcheries listed include Enmore Poultry Farm Peasest Stratford Moncnef Poetry Farm Freshwater and Avwan Poultry Farm, inviting customers to book now for next year chicks. Contact numbers provided.
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Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock
Hatcheres Cole
Enmore
Peasest
Tom Crawford
Stratford
Nsopre
Bradford
Avwan
Stewart
Moncnef
Freshwater
Hatcherien
Overseas Telecommunications Commission Report Details 1947 48 Finances
The third annual report to Parliament shows revenue of 595314 for the year ending June 30 1945 from all services with international radio telegraph and four telephone services the main source. Coastal radio service revenue rose to 11226 with a 28731 increase. net profit reached 62993 and net telegraph and telephone service profit stood at 117268 while the meteorological radio service remained subsidized. The report notes station rebuilds Darwin Willis Island Port Moresby and Rabaul and permanent linking with Papua New Guinea Administration and new air/sea routes with Qantas and British Commonwealth Airlines.
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Canberra
Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia
Fmue
Commission
Asia
Darwin
Eld
Willis Island
North Queensland
Cooktown
Pew
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Port’ Moresby
Commison
Rabaul
Starline
Australian National
Antarctic
Heard
Macquarie Falands
Qantas
Austral
United Kingdom
British Commonwealth Airlines
Pacific
BBC Post Bag Receives Wide Range of Listener Letters
The BBC notes millions write from home and abroad to its correspondence section. Most letters ask for programme details or feature names, with praise and constructive criticism both welcomed. A few queries seek precise program dates and translations, though some requests fall outside BBC scope.
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BBC
Corporation
Montane Errieen
BBG
Prateson
Nora
Condo
Bel
Alan Aricomed
Nso
Indy
Duchy
Frie
Derby Dope and the Twocolt Switch That Saved a Trainer
A beleaguered trainer faced ruin as a Derby plan hinged on two two year old colts both trained in secret for speed. After doping schemes failed, a daring switch revealed the white stocking on one horse had been dyed to match the other, foiling the dope plot and leaving the trainer unprosecuted.
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Cotta Tor
Chericter
Derby
Bishwire
Flemington
Stablon
Traine
Sugar mill plan eyed to boost Cook Town area
The Sugar Commission hears cost estimates and benefits of establishing a sugar mill in the Cook Town district. Proponents outline population growth, local employment, rail and harbor needs, and defence implications, while noting port limitations and required infrastructure such as a new wharf and sheds.
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Landy Samimea
Cook Shire
Ft. Ging
Landy
Mall Susineesroen
Cape York
Pesala Fle
Emall Geel
Cooktown
Sugal
Cook Town
Cation
Mts
Anitant
Messen
Fo J. Armbrust
WG. Kitt
J. Alexander
Norman River
Daintree] River
Paralyzed man death shocks New York crowd
Reported May 28 in New York details a case where Anna Borahlat allegedly killed her paralyzed husband by dropping him from a five-story courthouse kitchen area. Police say the husband pleaded with her, she claimed she was coaxed by illness, and she admitted to the act while claiming a need to end his care.
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New York
Anna Borahlat
Fred
Betta
Stopies Theatre Show Promises Drama and Stars
A chaotic review notes The Boake Pit and Tropical Theatre schemes with Leo Genn as a doctor fighting to restore sanity in a patient. Olivia de Havilland leads Trouble Palace Tere, while Gary Cooper, Stan Rapvard, Don Cope and others fill a varied programme.
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Leo Genn
Olivia de Havilland
Palace
Place ‘Theatre
Dent Aden
Gary Cooper
Stan Rapvard
Don Cope
Susan Nveard
Dene Sid” Conner
Ray Sbliand
Robert Preston
Atherton Social Roundup and Travel Notes
Atherton social scene features Mrs Sterner stepping into a CWA national role at the UCW Conference in Carters Towers. QCWw.A. plans a Brisbane visit via Ravenshoe, Millaa Millaa, and Innisfail, with Mrs Merv Davies and daughter Rhonda ending a Sydney holiday and accompanying Mrs S Marnock to Cairo before returning home.
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Wiemers
Atterton
Ucw
Carters ‘Towers
Rhonda
Sydney
S. Marnock
Davies
Misa
Patricia Quirk
Atherton
Mra
Cairos
Rex Theatre Screens New York Grider Circle Prime Play Al My Bons
Rex Theatre features the screen version of the New York Grider Circle prime play Al My Bons with stars Edward G. Robinson and Burt Lancaster. Cherokee Strip with Dick Foran plays in support.
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Rex Theatre
Universal-Internations
New York
Grider Circle
Rex’ Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Burt Lancaster
Cherokee Strip
Dick Foran
Prince Jay Sets 9 Furlong World Record at Santa Anita
Prince Jay a four year old horse broke the world racing record for nine furlongs by winning a 5000 dollar race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California. The time was not fully reported due to the clipped text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merinda
Landy
Alma Harbour Board
Trinity
Arcadia
California
Prince Jay
Santa Anita
Prince Jaye
House of Barclays offers varied properties in Cairns auctions
A fragmented real estate advertisement from John Barclay & Co lists dwellings farms and businesses for sale near Cairns. Highlights include a Stratford area home under £1520 and a fully equipped Dairy and Agricultural Farm with price details around £10 000. The firm invites inspections and notes a range of properties including co op mill area canes and mixed businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Esplanade
G.P.O
Clore
Stratford
GPO
Sereage
Lange Boron
John Barclay & CO
Abbottetrest
Cairns
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Australia
Cramame
All Stone
Urban & CO
Elizabeth ST
Austin
Tne
ALF. DE Jabla's &0
Sheridan-street Cairns
Sele Aerts
Carma Babinda, Gordonvale and
Mossmy Districts
Fowran Paints
Easiflo
Emamuel Oe
Candria
Toni
Tele - Communications
Sugar Commission
Washington
H. O. Hallam
Prietor
U.S National Association
Hayman
William
Hallam
Indus
Abotton
Z. Wheeler
N. J. King
Hunter Freeman
E. T
G. Pont
Flags ‘Theatre
yBaward
Spencer Tracy
Deborah Werr
Bollywood
Flam Theatre
Mipport
Atherton Social Be
Siansoes
Iar
Barclays
Mls
Aroua
Valleyfield
Valleyfald
Humber
Ferus Surf
Rogtes Group
Bourne
England
Queensland
Rootes John McGrath Motors (Pty.) Ltd
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