Mareeba Notes: Cricket Association Meeting Plans
Mareeba Code Association discussed Ives team visit with rain insurance, and include players Mulligan and Malloy. They planned a half holiday for April 12 and asked Woothakate Shire Council clerk for approval. Dimbulah train departure to be delayed until 6 pm on match day. Fire Brigade Board noted canvas hose shortages and sought 900 feet of hose from Metropolitan Board, plus inquiries for samples.
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Mareeba
Association
J. O'Connor
Ives
Dimbulab
Mulligan
Me. Malloy
Woothakate Shire
Railway Department
Dimbulah
I Mareeba Fire Brigade Board
Mr. W. Gardner
G. F. Smith
C.J. Gould
W. C O'Donnell
M. ‘Pollard
Miss Bolton
Metropolitan Fire Ngades Board
U.S.A
Mareeba Board
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board
Mareeba Hospitals Board
Pacific Patrol to Seize German Cargo
London reports Allied commanders seek wider powers to patrol the Pacific and halt wartime cargoes headed for Germany via livestock routes. Australia, Canada, Japan and Holland must be consulted before full control is set. Large shipments of rubber tin and copper are believed to be moving from America to Germany through Pacific routes despite convoy limits.
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London
Admiralty
Wisstoe Churchill
Qmr
Crome
Pacific
Germany
Austreia
Canada
Japan
Holland
America
Romina Tercantila
Acrose Biberum
Poemain Poisoning Traced To Farm Water Source
Ptomaine poisoning case attributed to contaminated drinking water from a farm. Victims treated at a private hospital. one discharged after several days. No clear cause identified. investigators note no local farm or water supply link established yet.
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Perake
Alexander
Popenin
Eden
Three Pioneers Remembered At Woothakata Meeting
In Mant 14 proceedings of Woothakata Bhire Conseil the chair Dr Jom Brown cited W Atherton as a distant influence on the people he served. Speakers recalled the deaths of Brice Henry and J F Carrie, longtime leaders in Cardwell and Atherton shires, marking the loss to Far North governance with a minute of silence.
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Sinc
Far North
Biste
Brice Henry
Chaiman
Cardwell
Couneil
J. F_ Carrie
Atherton
Counneil
Mark
Conscience Objectors and State Election Turmoil in Victoria
March discussions on conscientious objectors reveal limits in Australian law as Defence Act exemptions exclude combatant duties. In Victoria, state election tension rises between Premier Dunstan and A. E. Hocking amid Labour opposition, with polling linked to the Corio by election and local industry strains from Ford and marketing acts.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Jobu
England
Australia
Alao
Corio
Labour
Dunstan
A. E. Hocking
V Etoriam Country Party
Allendale
Hocking
Desigan
Liberal Country Party
Country Party
Divisian
Dut
S. Argyle
Dunaten
Cain
Dunstanti
Die Labesr
Thome
Corie
Amd
Corie Bay
North Shore
Houts
Ford Motor Works
Aunivalisn Connolid Tindastrien
Mein Kampf Author Claim Sparks Jungle Mystery
Australian Associated Press reports a Viennese physician Dr. Paul Maybach returning from five years in Maris Grosso jungle. He found a German Jew, Peter Liebark echt, living with Indians near the Paraguayan border. Lichsrknecht claimed he wrote Mein Kampf while Hitler was imprisoned and showed Mayrich manuscripts and letters from Hitler He. He says Hitler sent him to a concentration camp from which he escaped.
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New York
Sao
Patioeen
Duro Dancite
Paul Maybach
Maris Grosso
Peter ‘Liebarkecht
Lichsrknecht
Newapaper
Geneva
Hitter
May- Rich
Hitler He
Hitler
Terete
cWilietion
Bush Children Benefit Under Health Scheme Gains
Brisbane March 14 The Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme has moved 1400 children from inland homes to coastal sites at Brisbane Maryborough Rockhampton and Townsville. Governor Sir Leslie Wilson said the scheme is state wide and aims to spread its mission as a travelling facilitator for children’s welfare.
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Brisbane
Lince
Queensland
Leslie Wilson
Maryborough
Rockhampton
Townsville
Leslie
Herbertton Auxiliary Honors Local Overseas Servicemen Farewell
The Herbertton auxiliary held a March 13 farewell event at Shire Hall for two Second AIF members about to embark on overseas service. Community singing and dancing filled the evening with performances by Baldwin, D Arcy, S Forrester, and Winkleman. Shire President John Leicie chaired as RS.S.LLA and Auxiliary members joined the gathering.
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F Herberton
Shire Hall
Herberna
Sitixens
ALF
Messrs. Baldwin
D’arcy
S. Forrester
P. Winkleman
C Lenham
W. Moody
RW. Wardrop
Hebertom
Andy Gunther
John Leciie
Rs.s.lla
Two Herberton men go to defend the Empire
At a local gathering Mr Leciie praised the departure of Privates Wardrop and Gunnthor for service abroad. Mr W Piggott of the RSSLA contrasted past wartime fare with current provisions. Privates Wardrop and Gunnthor received fountain pens as tokens of thanks from the auxiliary and community members pledged support and hoped for a safe return.
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Mr. Leciie
Empire
Herberton
W. Piggott
RSSLA
Red Cross
Himelf
W. Morris
H.W. Anderson
Wardrop
Herbertom
Football Club Presentation Farewells for Wardrop and Gunther
Dr. Cecil Holdcroft of Herbertom Football Club praised two longtime players Privates R W Wardrop and A Ganther as they left Herbertown by rail for camp in the south. The ceremony included the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne, wallet gifts from the club, and a supper before dancing and farewells.
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Cecil Holdcroft
Herbertom Football Club
Wardrop
Gunther
Hitler
Holdcroft
R W. Wardrop
A Ganther
Herberton
Australia’s policy outlines wartime stance and neutrality
Canberra officials declare Australia will aid Britain in war but selects the best means while avoiding entanglement. A former South Australian governor argues Australia’s direction remains under foreign influence, with policy shaped by past wartime conduct and public sentiment.
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Canberra
Tay
Gemator
H. Fall
HY Benny Galway
Formar
South Anaratia
Australis
Smithfield Vale Dictor Fetes Jim Moore Junior
About 65 residents and friends of Mr Jim Moore junior gathered at Yorkes Knob Hotel on March 4 to wish him well. Dr D Mason presided stressing loyalty and national service. Toasts included One Guest and The District. Mr Campbell proposed Yeast of One Guest, Mr Moore spoke. A wristlet bracelet was presented to Mrs Moore on behalf of Smithfield residents and QCW A slaw out.
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Smitfield
Jim Moore
Yorkes
Knob
D. Mason
Worl Union
Australis
Campbell
Moore
Te District
Johnston
Humphries Vespassing
Barry Mason
ATF
Adolph Petersen
Mason
Super
Smithfield
QCW
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Jome
Rak Cn
Alver Baura
Quees
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Bettys
Cricket Association
Fire Brigade Board
Icrium
Persia
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A. E Spotten
A. Knowton
Moreday
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Victoria Market
Browers
Apple Mad Pear Board
Atory
Brazil
Australian Associated Press
Healte Sorene
Herberton Auxiliary
Arella
Anor
Queensland Trustees Ltd
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Caines
Creave By
Eluring
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