Combat Fatigue Seen Behind Navy Front Lines
War wire reports describe psychiatric casualties among American sailors during Guadalcanal. Doctors note that many affected men showed loss of emotional control, nightmares, memory lapses, stammering, or trance-like states, not reflecting lack of courage but battle nerve fatigue and personal predispositions.
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Omar Wane
Paci
Guadalcanal
Shell
Farnsworth
Molse
Inspectus
Sugar Notes Reflect Sugar Industry Reform Debate
A long-form notice reviews the sugar industry council elections in Mossman and surrounding districts. It notes the election results, calls for reform, and praises veterans while warning of resistance to change, with several named figures such as Quaid Tesch Holding and Jurryman discussed as potential new council members. The piece laments fading memories of public service and hopes for a future boost to the sugar industry.
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Council
Ita
Aruta
Maseman
Mossman
Hugar Indauttey
Antony
Kent
Quaid
Cote
Moormath
Vaneernen
Jerryman
Buriekin Dietriet
Ar Berrymar
Berrymar
PW Holding
Johnson
Fackng
Kerk
Me Holding
Mackay
Vega
Gus Tesch
Jundaberg
Armwers
Canerices Board
the Pill
Tesch
Howe
Bunda Derg Cine Growers Associaton
Wid Ucga
Caumny
Colmste
Geo Juhacan
Mbekayy
Beattie
Maryborough
Compulsory group harvesting to cut sugar costs in 1943
A veterinary of plans proposes tribunal led grouping of cane growers to harvest all sugar cane efficiently for the 1943 season. The scheme aims to maximize worker use, foster businesslike cooperation among small farmers, and reduce costs to keep export sugar prices fair.
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Queensland
A Woman's Letter From Brabane Society Appeals and Ceremonies
A scrambled letter reports brisk market stalls in main streets and a city aid event at St Pauls hall with Dutch islanders in attendance. The Mothercraft Association seeks £2000 for a mother and baby hostel, now needing £300 more, with a day nursery planned on Queen Street top floor. Travellers Aid Society notes monthly casework including a blue-clad woman with a screaming baby and convulsions, while Premier Cooper attends a passing out ceremony at AAWAS and Brabane events.
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Mothercrat Association
Queen-street
Kls
F. A. Cooper
Aam.ws
Awas. Gris
Burman Karin Tribesmen Aid Escapees After Battle
A Daily Herald report from a 22-year-old Scottish officer and a Lanarkshire sergeant recounts Burmese jungle peril after Pegu. They, with others, fled hostile country to the coast, evading Japanese bands toward Rangoon and later split up to infiltrate toward Prume. Burmans often detained them while the foe was warned. Karin villagers provided food and shelter and offered to watch over the exhausted travelers.
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Burma
Candor
Daily Herald
Lanarkshire
Pegu
Les Ghrough
Cal Sures
Rangoon
Prume
Shure
Karin
Dowie Dr Rucalyptun to Dowie twins? Double D Bucal
Fragmentary OCR reads about Dowie related names and a possible double letter signaling a headline. Readable terms include Dr and Bucal alongside a suggestive pair of names. No clear event or date is established from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren- Igrift Mpi
Twain
Irvinebank News May 1935 Meeting and Wool Parcel Report
The Irvinebank News reports a May meeting of the local operatives discussing work paths, machinery, and a drum of woollens from the CWA arriving at the center. Prominent figures include John Maren and M. Cooper with Mrs J Martin assisting. A midnight Indian supper followed, and a dawn raid caused some damage to a J Whelan property later that Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maren
CWA
M. Cooper
J Martin
Teindian
Deserters and military recalls amid postwar tension
In Ellington the deserters and new recruits stir processions as military authorities tighten controls. households report reduced attendance at parades while the town grapples with longstanding wartime fallout. The local school shows progress with a model exhibit and plans for pupil broadcasts as students adjust to postwar routines.
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Wiedom
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