First Committee Meeting Sets Work for Next Week
At the first committee meeting of the cures Chis 4 wee decided to reselect for next week. Members will send introductions for the forth OMe season with penalties for noncompliance. Committee lists include lleussra J. trie and J Joknsem. The tournament committee will include the full selection panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panee
Lleussra J. Trie
Cormumittee
Seriece
Tlitakey
W. Crim
Joknsem
Tournemen
Seminiittee
Seversi
Golf event at Atherton draws twenty players
On March 19 a golf gathering at Atherton drew twenty players for a stroke competition. Heavy pass spied and other garbled notes describe a weekend event with participation and spectator interest.
Emergency Rations Plan To Be Implemented Australia Wide
Canberra reports the government will enact emergency rations for vital foodstuffs across Australia. National Security Regulations establish required operations bodies and appointments. State authorities will tailor rules, subject to Governor General approval, with retailers registered to hold three months extra stock based on local supply proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth Trade Commissioner
New Zealand
C. Critchey
J. L. Moraies
Critchley
Britons Escape From Island After Flight During War
Four young Englishmen caught at Maderescar when France collapsed escaped the island and reached Portuguese East Africa after a journey of several days. They traveled about 230 miles by light craft and endured sun burn and dehydration. They survived on a bit of bread cooked in petrol and drank a brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontain
Maderescar
France
Portuguese
Africa
Earls Death Alleged Statement in Nairobi Court
In Nairobi a crowded court heard Major Sir Henry John Delvuis Broughton recount an alleged police statement about Lady Broughton and the Earl of Errall lovers. Three months married, Broughton said he would go to Dublin and release Lady Broughton after she gave him a farewell note for Erroll’s grave. He denied knowledge of Erroll’s death as details of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Henry John Delvuis Broughton
Broughton
Earl of Errall
Deyion
Erroll
Severe hailstorm hits Melbourne area causing extensive damage
A severe hailstorm struck Melbourne on March 12 causing widespread damage across Ballarat and surrounding regions. The storm damaged premises flooded the Wosites area and prompted emergency responses as workers cleared water and assessed losses. Reports note hail up to three inches in some districts and more than ten inches recorded in western areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ballarat
Wanthers
Wosites
Ginpsi
Beitieh Home Guards and Australian VC Appointments
Beitieh Home Guards in Luxdon report Hubert Gough resumes his former command pending new scheme changes. Captain William Jobe Symons, one of three Australian Victoria Cross winners in England, is appointed battalion commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxdon
Hubert Gough
Mome
England
William Jobe Symons
British Industry to Close 3000 Factories Under Plan
London report from March 19 states 3000 factories across Britain will close under a government concentration scheme. They will be placed in cold storage with machinery preserved to resume production after the war. The plan relies on nucleus firms within industries to select which plants close and determine compensation for the shuttered operations. The nucleus firms would fulfill all orders for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Express
Britain
Highway Nuisances Discussed By Johnstone Shire Council
Innisfail authorities read a letter from solicitors Mighel Lee Bryce and Vandeleur outlining council powers over highway nuisances under the Local Government Act. The council may sue the nuisance creator for damages if identified. if not, abatement costs may be recoverable. The matter was referred to the works committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Maren
Mighel Lee Bryce
Vandeleur
Johnstone
Sma
Cpunc
K. Page
Works Committee
Innisfail Military Camp Bid Fails for This Year
The Johnstone Shire Council and Innisfail Chamber of Commerce pressed Innisfail as a military camp site. A Northern Command letter read at the council meeting says future camps require battalion level collective training, making Innisfail sites unusable this year due to cost and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfai
Johnstone Shire
Innisfail
Innisfall
Tax Reduction Announced in Sydney March 20
The government will cut relief and social services taxes by 1 million pounds annually from April 1 after passing the bill. about 411000 people earning 3 to 6 pounds weekly gain an annual saving of 1 pound 6 pence, while 161000 earning more than 6 pounds weekly receive a 10 percent cut. Treasurer Richardson notes the reductions add to previously proposed measures and total 2,452,000 pounds yearly in remissions. The State may consider further tax relief once the Commonwealth family endowment scheme is clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Call
Social Services
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Traffic District Plans Etty Bay Parking Controlled by Police
At the Johnstone Shire Council monthly meeting in Innisfail a report from engineer Mr C Tanberg updated plans for the new traffic district and parking at Etty Bay. Police will control parking instead of beach inspectors, and Senior-Sergeant Selby suggested a council visit to Etty Bay to plan signage. The engineer was instructed to coordinate with the sergeant and arrange for necessary signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Tenal
Johnstone Shire
C & Tanberg
Pefereree
Cairns Post
Etty Bay
Selby
Inmisfair Police
Ety Bay
State Highway Declared Innisfail Cairns Road Section
At the Johnstone Shire Council monthly meeting on March 20 the Main Roads Commission advised that a section of the Cairns Innisfail Highway within the Shire had been declared a State Highway. The minister would direct action from Cairns Shire to complete works from its end. a number of Johnstone bridges face strain as the national highway status could reduce local expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Johnstone Shire
Main Roads Commission
Cairns-Innisfail
JF Steine
A. Bree
Cairns
Silkwood Notes March storms and local events
March 13 reports stormy weather with scanty rainfall though weekly total reached 417 points. A CWA fundraiser euchre and dance in Silkwood’s restroom raised prizes to Mrs L Kingston and Mr F Keilbach. music by Mrs J Williams and others. Labour candidate S Theodore spoke at Central Talkies Ball. An Irish concert by Innisfail and Silkwood artists drew a large crowd at Silkwood Hall with performances by Marist Brothers' boys and local entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
L. Kingston
F. Keilbach
J. Williams
J. Petersen
S Theodore
G. Hobson
Home Hill
Innisfail
Silkwood Hall
Mesdames McLend
Wilmott
Freeland
Silkwood Serionl
Marist Brothers
Innisfails
J Ganci
B. Cullinane
F. Koraysh
W Maloney
J. Tierne Waasat
F. Kei
Bardia bugles and Britain’s export of instruments
The advance on Bardia used bugles from a London factory overlooking Hyde Park anti aircraft defenses. Britain exports musical instruments heavily, limited mainly by government needs for war equipment. Over £100 worth of instruments like lutes oboes cornets and percussion are exported yearly. Exported goods serve Dominions forces and free Allied troops including France Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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Bardia
London
Hyde Park
Britain
Dominions
England
USA
Philadelphia
Boston
South America
France
Poland
Cuschoslovakia
Labor Campaign Meetings Planned Across Several Races
Mr J McDonald country party candidate for Cook electorate will address electors. Mr Stephen Theodore MLA will place Labour policy before you at Mirriwinni Woopen Creek Garrad Hall Cardwell East Palmerston Boogan. Schedule covers Friday March 21 to Monday March 23 with times listed. Campaign director Annisfail authorises notice of public meetings.
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J. McDonald
Country Party
Cook
Stephen Theodore
M.L.A
Labour
Mirriwinni
Woopen Creek
Garrad Hall
Cardwell
East Palmerston State School
Boogan State School
J. F. Steine
Annisfail
Bob Griffiths
the Tableland
Gordonvale- Lyre
Mirriwinni- Hall
Bartle Frere
Aloomba
Babinda- Beatties Theatre
At & P.m
B. G. Snowdon
Abbott-street
Cairns
Cairns Meeting Planned By Country Party Candidates
Mr W C Griffin and Mr J MerDonald will address a public meeting in Cairns on Monday March 24 at 7 pm the open air corner of Abbott and Spence streets. Authorized by Bo Leowdor Cairns.
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A.A Moule
Country Party
Herbert
Wat JF. McDonald
Cook
New Air
White Horse Hotel
Innisfail
J B. Perrier
Tantsfail
W C. Griffin
Cairns
TF J Merdonald
Abbott and
Spence Streets
BO Leowdor
Abbott-Street
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Dwift
Groote 2
Maren Mi —New Moon
Hugh Water
Madagascar
Australas
Australian Ausosiatad Press
Frool
Wigh
Scotland
Menns
Monest
Hellete
Beitieh Home Guards
Formashine
Home Furnishers
LewSop
Valance
Tim
Hederead
Genoa
Kitchen
Ford
SE Poy & Sons Pty. Ltd
Complete Home Furnishers
British Industry
Australian Associated Press
Traffic Control
Griffin Bros
Gordonvale
Enniefail-Cairns Road
Silkwood Notes
Bardias
Empire Shop
A.C.A
Airlines of
Ustralia Ltd
Independent Socialist
Alan Tucker
Slater
Tablelands
W. Castrinse
Law-street
MR. J. Okeefe
J .O'Keefe
Kuranda
Hunter's Hall
MR. H. Bruce
Babinda
W. L. Matthies
Yungaburra
H. Hecclins
H.r.kennedy
City Electric Light
Ben
Green Island
GEM of
the Barrier
Purscine
Toun
Borean Abbott-street
Cairne
Ote
Express Launch
TS. Meri Inda
Bosanko
Britannia Bicycles
Aplin Street
PO. Bos
Pkt
R. dL
Tal
W. T. Uren
Maalina
P.O. Bom
Tootal
Robin Voiles
Colinade
Guipore
Moscoyw
H. M
Svendsen
Comnstinn
Royal Hotel
MT. Garnet
F. Annoy
Noel M. Ferguson
Optometrist
Spence-Street
Holand
Harry Brown
Abbott-arreet - Cairns
Commonwealth Bank
LEE Sang & CO
Hayles’ Merinda
Green Isard
Imairns Steam
Lake Street
Roval Jd Motors
Bedford
F. R_ IRELAND LAWE STREET
Camrue
Singer Sewing Machines
F. Illich
Atherton Tablelands and
Chillagoe Ling
BD. Corbett
M. Atkinson
Gordenvale
Goerdenvale
Messman
C. Smith
Innisfail District
Courtisb
Tully and
Silkwood
Cairne Amateur
F. Robinson
Hon
Secrtary
C.A.C
RMY
Marion Jeninns
Santa Carlos
W. Ward
George Robins
W. J. Davis
Starr Bowkett
Lake-Street
Crossland Motors
White Cars
Mossman
Cairna
Puenes
Sunshine Mail
Ortans
Irms
Innispail-Ravenshoe
Thope- Ravenshoe Innisfail
Mount Garnet
Torsdare Ealy
Anistail
Cairns Offes
Abbottstreat
W. E. Morgan
Strand Hides
Geversand Mest Tour Bureau
Gordonvele
Loks Exchem
Atherton
P. Genmary
W. Date
Melanies
Mathiesen
Ewell
Metro al& . Ltd
T Arbuetla
Fray
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