Mareeba Notes and Local Council Updates
Mareeba notes cover council actions with Dr W J Francis named deputy chairman, Mareeba Fire Brigade Board and hospital representatives elected, and various attendance figures. Visitors included Mrs Johnson and Miss Betty Johnson on holiday, Constance Street residents, and police transfers. A Sunday service match and upcoming games at The Shoe Ground outline local sports activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillagoe
F. Strahan
Wootharata Shire
Woothakats Shire
W. J Francis
Wiliam Gardner
William John Franis
Mareeba
Johnson
Betty Johnson
Brisbane
T. Alexander End
Mareebe
E O'Beire
Constance-stret
R. Dobson
Malanda
J. A. Costin
Walshiret
Woods
Gurdanvale
Bergeon’ L. Smith
Fortitude Valley
War Time Diet and Britain's Food Policy During War
Britain maintains food security through Ministry of Food planning cutting imports while expanding home production. National nutrition programs support school meals mothers and young children with vitamins and fortified foods. Food distribution relies on canteens rationing and price controls to cover meat fish butter eggs and cereals, with targeted aid for children and expectant mothers and extensive propaganda to optimize uptake.
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Britain
Ministry of Food
Abe
Brian
Umen
Ministry of Foods Ora
Lord Woolton
Pratesoe “Drummond
Lad Murder
Mont Seedie
Rumey
Ongueiry
Neat
Military Reform Turns Away From Army Image
A dubious shift away from a hard military persona is noted as war experiences and post policies reshape attitudes among servicemen. Officers report disciplined conduct but soldiers resist rigid regimens, favoring practicality over tradition. The piece cites ROTC, college paths, and evolving doctrines as signs of change within wartime culture.
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Conataoers
War Department
Dave
Germany
Rot
iWeers
Saat
Bees Reguley
Ihrough College
ROTC
Congress
Iisiere
Dangers of Toxic Fishes Warned in Australian Waters
A CSIR pamphlet warns of dangerous fish in Australian and New Guinea waters beyond Japanese subs. It lists species to avoid including tasarah, porcupine fish, boxfish, triggerfish, stingrays, and others likely mistaken for edible varieties, urging caution in seafood choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gainea
Council For Scientific ‘and Industrial Research
Bn Vorthers
New Guinea
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Regent Theatre
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Freshwater Hall
Freshwater
Evtary
Manera Nevins
Palais Mosster
Cosce Depen
Woree Pepant
Chevrolet Truck
Moly
Raetrant
Mareeba Auction Sale
Mi Tong
We A.m
Woldward
Calder
Aone
Worthern Builders
Boland Pty
Nas
DeWitts
Starrheidert
RTL
Quera Island
Mareebe Mateteal
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M. Moliigan
Vani
Ae Fiber Wits
Speer
Torwaede
Cale Gaston
Feleet
Suneay
Burns
Philp de Cow
Fullgery Pty
Fale
Mary's
Norman Yest
Tony Wil
Aum
Rover
Risa
Wo Wile
Stitt Toe
Fantisen B
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Civer
de Witt
de Witts
Chemsista
Stordberg
GROUP
Starr Bowkett Building
Investme Society
Soci
Lake-Street
Starr Bowkett
Stuart Robson
Svd|ter
Crossland Motors
Ford Dealers
Cairns and District
Leaf Tobacco Growers
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