Evelyn Dairymen half year meeting at Ravens
The Evelyn Tableland Dairymen Co operative Association Limited held its half year meeting at the School of Arts Ravens. Chairman T Gillespie announced a production total of 91 tons for the period, down from 1938 due to weather, with turnover in trading up and net profit of £200 11s 9d. Directors present included T G Purcell S E Thomas C R Webber and W J Carrick. The auditor noted reduced bank liability and new storage facilities, and discussed export markets and war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshoe
Evelyn Tableland Dairymen's Co-operative Association Limited
Ravens
School of Arts
T. Gillespie
Messrs
T. G. Purcell
S. E. Thomas
C. R. Webber
W. J. Carrick
A. J. Corcoran
A. E. Kilby
W. Roseblade
Atherton
Imperial
J. Mason
Mason
Roseblade
Hitler's Role In The Comics In Britain Early 20th Century
A discussion on how Adolf Hitler and his circle appeared in English children's comics and satire. It notes figures like Adolf, Mittag, and various parodic characters in The Jester Merlin and Lanry Wonder, with references to a growing anti Nazi sentiment prior to World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph
Ricebar
Snoring
Herr von Drippingtop
Dr. Gebbles
Merlin
Lanry Wonder
Britain
Brine
Pitt
Dante
Hell
A Third Term For Mr Roosevelt Examined By A Duff Cooper
Mr A Duff Cooper, back from the United States, surveys American politics as President Roosevelt faces a possible third term. He explains party divides and foreign views, noting strong support abroad yet sharp domestic vitriol. The piece weighs leadership needs against constitutional limits and the jig of party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Duff Cooper
England
United States
Roosevelt
European Inquirer
Republcan
Prince of Darkness
Europe
United States of America
Mr. Roosevelt
Anzac Day Observed in Millaa With March and Service
Wet weather did not dampen the Millaa Anzac Day events as 28 Diggers marched from the R5 5 1 LA room to the Liberty Theatre led by bagpiper McDonald. Schoolchildren carried wreaths before a service that opened with the National Anthem and the Honour Board names read by C Wakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millaa
Liberty Theatre
McDonald
C. Wakely
C. C. Robertson
Rev. Collins
Wellington
Land of
German Exiles Share All in Wiltshire Bruderhof Communities
Special correspondent reports on the Cotswold Bruderhof near Ashton Keynes and Oaksey, where German exiles and others live communally. The two estates total over 790 acres with 250 members, no wages, shared property, and decisions by evening conferences. Children speak two tongues as the self supporting community runs farms and homes without individual possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cotswold
Bruderhof
Wiltshire
Brotherhood
Germany
Frankfurt
Liechtenstein
England
Ashton Keynes
Oaksey
Cairns Wireless Programmes May 2 1940
Thursday May 2 1940 Cairns wireless schedule listing Bright Breakfast Session Mothers Choice Home Forum and 70 minutes of music. Included are The Cairns Post News Overseat News Corre spondence and various musical programs from 8 am to 10.30 pm with guests Turney Layton Fred Hartley and Lehar works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
Mothers’ Choice
Mere, Shambrook— (Co, Activities, Ltd
Smile Club
Fred Hartley
Dad
Dave
Bluey
Lehar
Turney Layton
Fred
Maggie
Goodnight
Digestive health note on stomach’s role and glands
A brief discussion notes how stomach digestion works and mentions glands in the month context. It emphasizes the stomach’s role in processing food and aiding nutrient absorption, suggesting practical health insights.
State gold yield shows March 1940 drop in Queensland
Mining notes report Queensland gold production for March 1940 at 9 774 fine oz valued £41 517, down from 11 079 oz worth £47 060 in March 1939, plus a year-to-date decline of about 6 870 fine oz and £29, 178. Details by field list Bowen to Mount Morgan outputs, while oil and mineral exploration plans note Shell’s new South-West Queensland boring permit and a £1 million search for flow oil in Papua, with North Queensland mineral prospects targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Bowen
Brisbane
Charters Towers
Chillagoe
Claudie River
Clermont
Cloncurry
Coen
Cooktown
Cracow
Croydon
Mil
Eidswold
Etheridge and Oaks
Gladstone
Gympie
Hughenden
Mackey
Mount Coolon
Mount Morgan
Mount Peter
Palmer
Ravenswood
Rockhampton Fields
Wenlock
Commonwealth
Australia
Papua
Lakes Entrance
Shell Co. of Australia Ltd
Oil
Mitchell
Mercury at Kilkivan boosts mining activity in Australia
War time demand lifts mercury price to 20 shillings per pound as Kilkivan area mines prepare expanded work. A option to acquire US Mines NL stake with Societe Miniere Francaise du Mercure may bring French involvement. Queensland dredging, Tableland Tin NL and Mount Garnet grants signal capital expansion and gov ernment loan guarantees to support new equipment and dredging projects despite copper price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Kilkivan
S. Mines
N.L
Societe Miniere Francaise du Mercure
Adelaide
Cinnabar
Queensland Quicksilver, Ltd
Brisbane
Tableland Tin
Herberton
Tableland Tin, N.L
Mount Rarnet
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I garHoovers
L Carrol Naish
Meather
Angel Slovg Wolan
Jawice Logan
Headin
Buck Jones
FOX International
Paramount
Crossland Motors
Ford
Cairns
Wholesale Cest
Btickford 4801'S Ltd
Pak
Iike
WHITE
Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd
Evelyn Dairymen
Hitler
MR. Duff Cooper
America
THE
Innisfail
Millaa Millaa Notes
Engla
Indy Kcs
North Australian Geological and Geophysical Survey
L. C. Ball
North Australia
Mercury
Professor Copland
Metrotone
Pete Smith
Universal Newsreel
Blondie
Lge
Leggo
Pkts
Dairy Brand
Neatte's
Trufood Skim Milk
P.O
Air Mail
Savernake Forest
Marlborough
Aaid
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