Army News keeps troops informed through war reports
Amid heavy bombing in Northern Australia Army News sustains troop morale by delivering daily pages despite raids. Founded by Capt Bill Sellen and Capt Bax in Sydney, the biweekly tabloid expanded to daily publication in Darwin as war pressure grew, with crews overcoming plant damage and supply disruptions to relay news from front lines and sporting results to service members.
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Lima
Gusrshan
Wauin
Vost
UN Defence
Privarity
Lninx
Allied Ven
Army News
Australia
Darwin
Raf
Muller To & Rou | Plamn
Sime
Bill Sellen
Sydney
Tthen
Army
Fundy
Air Metropolitan
Freedom of the City Award for Citigen in London
An AustralianCitigen is granted the Freedom of the City of London amid a procession referencing Australasian ties and imperial honors. The text blends garbled phrases about liberty, civic status, and ceremonial tokens, with scattered names and places emerging through the noise.
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London
Silies
Gms Pinguan
Riniuluiersl Rayne Caahes
Uysaay
Ming
Peking Tuck
Peking Tuck Prowine Manhole Lowning Anit
Joint Security Plan in Australia After Japan Overthrow
A tentative Joint Security Plan would be implemented immediately after Japan's overthrow. The plan calls for immediate consultations between Air Curnin and President Roosevelt on security measures including air patrols by American planes and police coordination in the South. Further talks are planned to refine the remit and ensure rapid execution.
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Australian Associated Press
Tondon
Japan
Air
Curnin
Roosevelt
Round the Red Cross footballers and furlough tales mix yesterdays
A lively strip of wartime notes from a local gathering recounts Red Cross workers on furlough, airport fame, and ball plans. Private Rabine-Wite jokes with furniture copying, while officers receive perfumed mail. Tales of dance nights, prize poems, and returning exes mix with chatter about a future formal ball at the recreation hall and plans to revive old social circles.
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Trocadero Dance Palais
Grand Red Cross
WA Gibbs Nerimmerug
Sear
Peek Dons Gourley
Jack Kilduff
Veronica Ashworth
Ina Mureve
Stan Hall
Mabel Bellingham
Pir Sistre
Macy Milla
Sparkiets Ballet
George Stone
Boa Wwanthoss
Balaclava
Rover Lease
Thomas Hing
Australis
Colonels
Red Cross
Ray Myers
Allen Spenser
Giane
Townsville
Tom Rendler
Jocal Vokels
Red Rusel
Rabine- Wite
Rawlinen
Bronkien Ortaca Treelo
Bill Wella
Stord
Yan Indiew
Bil
Sieker
MacFoo McPherson
Merberton Sub Branch Meeting Notes and War Effort
May 9 meeting of the Herberton Sub branch of the RSL discussed attendance, new members, and wartime duties. A letter from the Red Cross Society was read, funds were pledged, and debates covered veterans’ support, employment preferences, and the future of the league within the Allied movement.
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Merberton
Werberton
Berton
Assalla
Te Cwa
Fusenair
J Grace
J Drury
Pre M Kinnaine
Lcf
Langthorne
Pie
Row Byers
C Kynaan
Swibuwe
B . Balte
Pew
Ling Howe
Keli
Considera
Font
Minake
Trist
Pia
Kuntiashe
Hms
Abe
Teed Cram Society
Red Cross Saurday
Doan’s Kidney Aid Backache Remedy Promoted
An old advertisement touts Doan s Kidney Aid for backache and kidney pain. It claims 16 tubes and filters remove waste, notes quick relief and avoids harmful side effects, urging readers to consult chemists or doctors. The promo targets adults with persistent back pain and calls for urging relief from kidney trouble.
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Pep
Spey Zou Eniey and Mechuoly Unmusial Boogie Woorie
Scattered notes describe a week of events at Cairns including scavenger games and a water defence event. Contestants are invited to search for odd articles and the program lists a dance at 9 00 pm and a bridge tournament at 2 00 pm. Contenders include Sobel and Horgan with Joe Cream involved.
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Cairns
Tiere Eis Beach
Pune
Sita Horgan
Joe Cream
Unknown fragmentary health notice on eucalyptus and remedies
Fragmentary text mentions health remedies with eucalyptus products and inhaled drops. It references double quantities and uses unfamiliar terms, suggesting a questionable wellness claim. No clear individuals, organizations, or dates are identifiable from the readable portions.
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Cairns Post
Cinderella Cinderella
Cinderella
Goversity Haro Dane
Nogelty Quickatey
Letty Jace
Prise
PIVE
Rica Dunce Iin
Woree C.c.c
MD Woree State School
30Th Army Unit
CCC
Green T. Levi
Gordonvale
Mllouy Syrers Orchestra
St Marys
Gaeta
Gurl
Soflis
J Higgins
CSSR
T Dunphy
CSS
Lincoln
Mills Wool
Boland Pty. Ltd
Amesemeets Sonster Palorae
BOYDS
Stratford Saterday
Mat
Ite
Bettom Town
Eae 8 Paneing Tv
de Witt
Mie
WLC
Leaf Tobacco Growers
The
Brisbane Tobacco Grading and Bulking Co. Pty. Ltd
Rigmane and
Mareema
Ines
Transarter
Agenra
Aup
Uraver Piy Urb Cairns
Anente Athenton
Sheng Lg Romdon Val
Rarne Sen Ismisrall
Iunisfail
Pry
Caiens
Daves
Caretlone
Simpson Bros, Pty. Ltd
Brisbane
James O'Conner
Momale
Noel M Ferguson
S Abbott-Street
Caibms
MacDensell
Setictears
Ewan
TY Amikeds
Sheridan
Cairne Pianeen
Ominos
Bae
Moone
Round the Red Cross
John Newel
Alte Cave
Carefal
Peuileus
Tade
Calwell and
Ford
Grusiers”Association
Soffra
Sn Fogons
Commonwealth
Baife
Crovset
Svidiers
Shier
Atherton
Parlement
Serton Jocke
Len
Herberton Jacktey Club
A.B.C
Fruit Mart
D Lake-Street
Tropical Fruit Palace
Shields-streat
Next Fosters Shoe Store
Granny Smith
Pruner Sscavenger Hunt
Farmal Fe
Wier
Arai Sner
Vanees Siycenely
Meewenor
Harry Horeen
Wall
Fsiow
Chandler
Pam
Muriel
McCarthy
District Servatory
Vublie
Dieme
Cairua Sreting
Palace Theatre
Advanax Lyre and Motor Service
White Cars
Airns — Tableland
Mossman
Innisfail
Millar Millar
Ravenshoe
Cairn Othe Abbott Street
Fhune
WE Morgan
Government Prnat
Gordonesie J. Kenny
Yangaburraike Bachem
Aberin P Summers
Ao Proce
Malan J. Bourke
Yori Dongine
Jack & Ne
Loniateil
Joseph Ihisne
Arenihata
Wap Miracle Worker
Listra
Sonic Mane Family
Fyessay
Devin
Comet
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