WASTING OUR OPPORTUNITY IN AUSTRALIA PRODUCTION
After war, Australia faces wastage of resources and rising living standards depend on stronger production. Industry holds and high taxation discourage overtime, while arbitration must be preserved to ensure fair shares for workers. The piece urges disciplined industry and continued use of arbitration to unlock employment and economic gains.
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Victoran Chamber
Manufactures
L Robe ¢ Wien
Australia
Lorita
Hose
Thinreong
Hobineon
Weber
Savential
Timost
Secentiola
Robinson
America
Golden Casket Brisbane Auction Listings Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows numerous names and places from Brisbane area including Townsville Ipswich and Brisbane. Mentions bidders and addresses with scattered terms like sale and care notes, lacking coherent event details or dates beyond June 11.
Fragmented OCR Passage On Moral and Social Topics
A garbled OCR fragment discusses various social subjects and individuals with unclear relations. It mentions names like Fraserire Jains and Saint Mort, and references to a war, associations, and assistance, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks a coherent narrative or identifiable events or dates.
Brisbane Market Report Notes Mixed Pumpkin Bids June 11
At Homa Street, prices for pumpkins ranged from 4 to 310 with some traders bidding 4 9 to 44. Two flax lucerne halls were cleared and a line passed at 124. No commodities offered beyond scattered bids.
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Brisbane
Homa Street
Rockhampton Robbery Suspect Ties Two Thefts
June 11 report from Rockhampton states rings valued at £200 were stolen from Bernard Wastings Warren jewellery shop. Police believe the same man linked to a June 3 theft of rings worth £100 from Tulcher and Com pane Cairns. Items stolen include wedding, opal, and diamond rings.
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Rockhampton
Bernard
Warren & Jewellery Shop
Hockhampton
Tulcher
Cairns
Arcens
Rocknetum
Shipping Movements And Cargoes From Various Ports
Shipping movements report cargo includes sawn timber sugar logs and tubers, with destinations including Adelaide Mackay Townsville Cairns and Sydney. Vessels like Lady Isobel and others sail from Melbourne to Towneville and Saaney ve Bowen, with arrivals and departures noted for June and upcoming season activities.
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Adelaide
Soaney_ vei
Weyersl
Mackay
Townewie
Cairns
Williams
Tubber
Sory
Prateria
Alex
Witich
Gairns
Madang
Sydnns
Isobel
Melbourne
Towneyilie i
Manele
Saaney
Bowen
Watdams
Care Jaet
Karumba
Port Senvevilie
Tamivent
Obituary of William Morse Ambulance Superintendent Brisbane
William Morse, longtime superintendent of the Brisbane Ambulance Service, died after a long illness ending his 18 year tenure. He joined the Brisbane unit in 1918 as acting superintendent and later became chief, overseeing the service as it expanded with a new branch at Mackay in the four-decade span.
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Brisbane
Dune Lhe
William 2
Morse
Ue Bris Ambulance
Brisa Commie
Mackay
Brubexe
Fragmented note from a memoir about a prisoner in Borneo
A partially legible diary fragment describes a prisoner in Borneo and a mourner who places a burial mark. The text hints at family sorrow and a mother’s loving insertion, but the content remains unclear and uncertain.
Labour splits threaten budget plans amid cabinet debate
Sizable Labour factions press for welfare reform and direct taxation changes to fund noncontributory benefits. Supporters claim government figures overstate current noncontributory costs while opponents warn a strike of plans could derail party unity before spring reviews.
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Sono Eth Budeet
Sidon
Soceieertve
Colleny
Labour
Alleged threat quest made to manager at Cairns works
A rowdy group confronted Albion Tow Work manager Mr Owrosy claiming black labor in a dispute over wages. The four men pressed for talks at the works, expressed opposition to lockouts, and threatened action if demands were unmet. Police and union officials anticipated further meetings as tensions rose.
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Barty
Thy ‘Albion Toe
Owrosy
Lebmur
Meriam Secon
Townevie
Local Scholar Injured By Fall From Wall
Geoffrey Brtraker, a Martyn scholar, fractured his upper forearm after climbing a large hedge yesterday. He received aid from Am Dulande and was taken to the Cams District Hospital for treatment.
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Geoffrey Btraker
Martynsorest
Am Dulande
Cams District Hospital
Illicit Tobacco Case Heard In Police Court
In Brisbane on June 1 Magistrate fined Charles William West 26 for possession of illicit tobacco. West pleaded guilty and was cited to prison if the debt remained unpaid. Tobacco and three parcels were forfeited to the owner. West claimed he had bought the tobacco from a farmer and paid 3 shillings per pound, saying the shortage was an opportunity to profit. He said the tobacco would be sold for around £1 per round in the city.
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Srisbane
Charles William West
West
Omington Tobacco
Tmantha Heales
A. Marts
Ellie
Yebuco
Brady Resigns as Northern Districts Racing Board Chairman
Mr F L Brady tendered resignation as chairman of the Northern Districts Racing Association board yesterday. The executive praised his balanced judgment and frank decisions during a difficult period and expressed confidence in his continued involvement with the racing body.
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Northern Districts Racing Association
F. L. Brady
Brady
Momib
Ff Wason
Bebiy
Northern Mille Suffer Brisane Harvest Shortage Crisis
A fragmented report shows cane industry shortages halting harvest operations across the Ingham district and surrounding regions. Officials including Muir Wesimon of baculerore Munbledon and local council members cite wartime harvesting limits and staffing gaps. The text notes comparisons to other districts and emphasizes the urgency of securing labor and supplies to sustain production.
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Carey
Contested wharf area stow and finances debated
The Charman reported no reply to a request about ongoing stow at wharf areas and reflected on past naval use of rooms and jetty. Discussion covered funding of dredging, the Cairns Motor Boat Club lease, and a proposed £13100 expenditure with July reconsideration, amid council concerns over debt and asset management.
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Charman
Smiths
Cairns Motor Boat Club
Navy
Ft Magczine
Air Force
Railwat Manager Retire and Board Welcomes
A railway board announces the retirement of a manager and welcomes a new board member. Ernest Pawses of Atherton attended earlier but could not be present at the Breviots meeting. The board notes long service and records the addition of a new member while acknowledging a late appointment.
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Wankts
the Inn
Ernest Pawses
Ol ‘Atherton
Exid Ee
Ske
Paweey
Mrs E M Hanlon Death in Brisbane
Mrs E M Hanlon dies in Brisbane after a long illness, reports indicate a straightforward passing. The obituary notes her family ties and domestic life, with a brief reference to funeral arrangements and surviving relatives.
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E. M. Hanlon
Brisbane
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