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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

2

Timber Division Advances Wood Gluing and Preservation Work

The Division of Forest Products under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports rapid progress on laminated timber technology. A Thermal Gluing Unit from Thermal Research Corp is applied to timber species to study heat, adhesion, and structural properties for military and civil use, with two shifts to speed testing. Key goals include improving wood preservation, heat treatment effects on strength, and developing suitable drying and resin schedules for Australian timbers for aircraft construction and general industry.

Ian America Thermal Research Corporaire Anit Forest Products Council Sapaciy Fonrlesge Tbers Yrrrs Bank Road South Melbourne Tulle The International Alion Nis Vnet Orwanteed Receareh Pranertien Nececiare Timmer’ Mechanics Ncessary Neeriy Carrie New South Wales Forester Commision Alon Tor Bath Defence Minod Hye Wentinfing Tievbers Shivisiin Whitenite Vengeger Srufther Lamberman Peernan

Properties of TivMeES Core y Satinarr in Forestry News

A fragmented article discusses advances in wood chemistry, forest products, and the Division of Forest Products. It highlights research on timber properties, magnesium as a potential substitute in products, and the Rinith Memorial Medal awarded by the Australian Chemical Institute for work in wood chemistry and paper production. It notes personnel changes and a farewell event in Hobart.

Secon Eowenie Tavinidee Bailey North Faery Queenston Eungells Martin Tataves Alecones Inchutine Hlb Department Forestry Wenden Mlade Forest Madnete Australian Chemica This Swear Reinkent AW Mackney Wille. Limited Honan Mir Machoney Brother Piiery Emall Ann Whetly Oe Hobart

Matron Appointment Debate At Atherton Hospital

The Atherton district hospital board discusses appointing a matron for the Avner District Memorial Hospital. Applicants, all women with varied experience, are screened as witnesses report on maternity and accounting matters while financial totals and upcoming elections loom.

Mattes Biter J Corre Totes Avner

Aluminium produced by students sparks wartime effort

Readable fragments depict Australian students in Sydney turning to aluminium production amid material shortages. The piece highlights experiments at a university lab, mentions the impact on aircraft supply and the wartime drive for domestic metallurgical work, and references global supply concerns and investigations arising from the effort.

Sydney Vadlegy Suviraie Anstallan Giaterils Exberumguting Sveltexfer Roy Blok IAAT Teed Heal College Australie Australiinae Calletoi Gervinew RK Murat Lerutee Iechiat Sydges Foes College Alea Fides All Enite Wits Inada Tsalatlow Itd South Wales Trailan NBA Raver Akal Proersa Studenta Ron Mand Greenland

Aluminum production experiments in wartime Australia

The article describes experimental aluminum production using Australian raw materials, detailing furnaces built by students and industrial aims. It notes aluminium from Australian sources achieving high purity, references global material supply limits, and discusses economic and strategic implications for Australia during wartime.

Noted Denial Reached By New York Agency Report

Fragmentary text indicates an official denial or denial notice from a New York agency. The readable lines reference a general or central office and a telephone or report about a resignation or withdrawal occurring within the week. Names and precise actions remain unclear due to garbled OCR.

New York Blanov

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