Indonesian success in Ambon Fall of Moluccas capital reported
A Jakarta communique announced the fall of Ambon, main city of the South Moluccas, to Indonesian Republican forces. Australian ambassador J D Hood said up to 20 000 Indonesian troops participated in the operation, described as bitter fighting, ending the island’s capture.
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Darwin
Ambon
South
Moluccas
Djskarta
Indonesia
J.D. L- Hood
Qantas
Hood
Regional Board Meeting Lights Tariffs and Rural Electric aims
A Cairns region board discussed shire council submissions on tariff policy. The Mayors motion favored informing the Shire of policy, with Councillor Dickens dissenting. The minutes quote show the Board backing reduced secondary charges tied to government subsidies and hydroelectric capacity, aiming for nationwide electricity reach and balanced rural access within budget forecasts.
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Cairns’ Regional Electricity Board
Athenton Shire
Dickenson
Dickens
Regions Boards
Serombet
Barron Falls
Financial Post
Tully Falls
Uon
Australia
Brgey
Value Back Into The Pound Debate And Currency Policy
A fragmented critique argues against money supply manipulation and wage inflation. It contends value lies in real production and state efficiency, warning that more money without rising output devalues currency and harms manhood, urging pay to reflect productive work and tangible goods.
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Euverine
Paul A
Carential
Babinda Chamberbacks Northern Commerce Association
At a Babinda Chamber meeting a Cairns Chamber letter urged forming an overall development league for public bodies north of Cardwell to coordinate actions. Members supported an Association of Far Northern Chambers of Commerce and pressed Mulgrave Shire Council to repair and upgrade park facilities. Rotary also announced plans to improve the playground while asking council to insulate lights and complete fence repairs and gate replacement if needed.
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Queensland
Muchood
Turnley
Stager
Cairns
Chambers of Commerce
Whitchurch
Singer
Mulgrave
East Wood-Street
Bubinda
Couneil
Hartley
Malanda Notes Personal Malanda Oct 31
Malanda notes report a series of minor accidents around Malanda. An unnamed resident resigned from a position and a council-related posting in Gatton was noted. Mr Davies suffered injuries and hospital treatment followed after a vehicle overturned. Mr McGovern required treatment at Atherton hospital after a separate crash.
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Malanda
Atr Plannam
Bachan Bhire Wat
Ne Gatton ‘Couneil
Glen Allyn
Davies
McGovern
School elven of the vilage of Communet Sewepaper tone
Local notes reveal a mix of community concerns and events. A council discussed dangerous bitumen heaps near Dunrosirest, seeking safer mixing sites or a sign for the heap, citing several near misses at night. Council also urged clearing undergrowth obscuring the railway crossing to improve road traffic visibility. New member Dr J Stager joined the chamber and expressed district service aims. A birthday party was held for Mrs Greyn Cornish and Mrs Dick Cornish at the Hartwig home near Peeramon. A recruiting committee met to form volunteer platoons and plan delegates, with funding expectations and a possible Malanda Shire contribution. The Masonic Ball at the Shire Pavilion, hosted by Malanda Lodges, drew praise for organization, decor, and dinner service, with an orchestra and decorated alcoves enhancing the event.
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Whitchurch
Hartley
Mulgrave
Eversl
Dunrosirest
Eastwood-street
Mar
EB Hartwig
Ahsir
Peeramon
Greyn Cornish
Dick Cornish
Mr. Hartwig
Commonwealth of Australia
Malanda
Nouthier
Agnew
Gortenvale
Nvertheless
Gorden Fredericks
Ae Masine
Mateynity
Strange youth letter on crime and economy in Cairo
A 11-year-old Cairo boy writes to police with a disturbing plea about his father a school teacher involved in scandals and a call for help locating his father. The letter expands into social critique on wages profiteering and national economy arguing for stronger standards and reform to restore value and living costs.
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Cairo
Tas
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Walt
Lake Street
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Brisbane
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Shilde Street
Cairne
Plone
Manchester
Sache
Haberdashery
Cedars Crown Costa
Salter
Grocery Department
Maxim Savoury
Go Tin
Senelt
Sid Aia
AL & S
Iegional Board
Yours
Kaurine Cairne ‘Post
Brno
Cevchoslovasia
Elven
Aurelie
J. Stager
Chamber
Winkeld
A.B Porter
Dains
Mults
Lee
Prateer Sestimati i
Bow Help Australia
Glewart A
Ws. Sa
THE
Cairns Post
A. H. Deer &0
Oatea
Seersucker
Selede
Lenin
Salar
Alice
Apf
Charles R. Smith & Co. Pty. Ltd
Abbott Street
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