Grim Picture of Japanese Occupation in the Indies
Extensive wartime report depicts the Dutch East Indies under Japanese rule. It details famine, forced labor, commodity shortages, land and rice seizures, trade monopolies, mass deportations, and brutal executions targeting Indonesians, Chinese, Arabs, and religious leaders, with calls for international relief and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiene Ile Neterlands Indies
Iran
Java
Ehery
Madura
Batavia
Indies
Local Directory Transcript With Offhand Notes
Fragmentary OCR of a telephone directory shows scattered phrases about deception, inking, and a list of people not living in the North. It references a chairman, a master-General, and possible spying lines. Context remains unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater
Mugvesuoe
Eros Fela Shcer
Tcnairman
Barenahoe
Mt Garnet Notes on stocking Worthen streams with fish
Readers report on fish stocking efforts in Worthen streams. Discussion covers past attempts as a child, river conditions, recent local activities, railway timber support, and community involvement in restoration and resilience amid postwar and regional developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthen
Fisher
M. Marans
Mr . Turner
MT Garnet
Messing
Foley
Raverahos
Herbert
James Sr
Urera
Swan
Liege Hury
Te Kinerton
Harberten
Agen
Bern
Obituary Notice for Mr. Davat Jones of Big Tableland
Much regret was felt over the death of Mr. Davat Jones of Big Tableland a longtime resident of the district. He passed away in Cairne after months of illness. Jones had lived on Big Tableland for over 30 years and was well-liked by all. Maners and Signley Walkin, who had been with Herengale and mother on holidays, have returned to Cooktown to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pereal Weler Terry
Shipton
Bir Jones
Big Tableland
Waley
Maners
Signley Walkin
Herengale
Cooktown
Railway porter fined over stolen goods case
A court in Penny Street heard that a railway porter named Vesberg and associates were accused of stealing parcels from a railway station. Evidence included parcels opened, signs on contents, and messages found with the contraband. The case highlighted disciplinary action by the Railway Department and potential discharge if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inmisyaml
Nasis Phe
CF Bore SM
Risert Owen Vesberg
Straver Soren
Magee
Touraire
Siapatree
Selby
Ana Govers
Sean Thedlea
Tia
Conta Ferguson
Yesberg
Marsh
Mabind
Ba Fea
Peemi- Fom
Coron Vale
Gordonvale
Murs
Royley
cYessere
Soutini Etich
Ape
Byrne
Bere
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ES Ltd
Geo Stone
ST. Patrick's
Hiserslan Hall
Lailsee
Bant i Che Boel
Fru
H. Simms
Mareeba
Narerban
H. “Simms
Wight
Vasa Vne Ayar Hse de Rat Sealoom
Wal. Sreen Ead
MIGHT
Tosa Mer
Tru' Ee Billa
Veh
Trewied
Pear Te Fae
Ream
Farpoe
Sy Waetor
Aspeatreet
Catron
Arnold
Wen
M. Ferguson
Astor Radio and Tyre Service
Atherton
Alfred Taylor Cum Wee Glase
Sue San
ST. Cairns
Cairne
Radion
Jin
el Wes
Northern Builders’ Supplies Pty. Ltd
POR Bes
Umera Carre
Brcky
Ace
LAA
White Cars
Cairns
Tableland
Mossman — Innis
Fail — Millar Millar
Ravenshoe
Burg Ofrues
Layne Gre Apbuttaleet
Pnome
Hides Etuiel
Serseneae
Bachem
Sammere LW Syme
Phony
Malanda
Jek
Newell Ucemup
Young
Nowe
Mamresum
Pee Milles
Ravenahoe
Musee Laurel Throne
Hetweee
Crompton
Sean
Ranvern
Crome
H. BR. Kennedy Electrical Contractor
Abbott Street
Cairws A
H. M. Svendsen Pty. Ltd
P.O. Bor
Lake-Street
Australian National Airways
Nome
The
Netherlands
NBIES
Netharlands Ines
Auate
West Borniea
Mohammadiyah
Alec
Tee
Areata
Geo
Ind Aruba
Directo
Yisy
Steeame
MT. Garnet
AIR ‘Transport
Reneuran
Arthur Wall
Garnet Lef
Romeler
Bilingston
AE Bowden
Mt Gamal
Sydney
Tre J. Melleher
Garset
Sven Shou
Umoer
Teemelven
Itnnalise
Takuspet Sbla
le Omnis
Mae Enowiedse
Ania Haya
Tne
Toey Sre
Taig
Netherland
Vaina
Aimee
West New Guinea
Netherlands Indies
Poervila
Ms Wassu
Tablelang
Bonnel
Turner
Petorn
Diacbarne
Wee
Cooktown Tinfields
G2ods
Cairns Post
Starr Bowkett
Cairns Starr Bowkett Socita Lake
Seagty
Teddy
Dee Owen
Owen
Vegemite
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