Rainy month in Georgetown with light fall and warm days
The Georgetown area records under an inch of rain for the month so far. Morning temperatures remain pleasantly cool. Visitors include G Linster from Atherton with J Thompson, L Shaw passing through for Lyndhurst from Magoure and noting boggy roads to Croydon. Many locals travel to Cairns, Forsayth, and Brisbane, with health updates and holiday provisions.
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Georgetown
Mov
G. Linster
Atherton
J. Thompson
L. Shaw
Lyndhurst
Magoure Station
Normanton
Croydon
Here
Janet Clark
Robin Hood
F. Adams
Joan Adama
Forsayth
Cairns
F. Adama
Cairns Base Hospital
Teddy Hansen
Paramount
Brisbane
Mra. A. Scott
Mra. Scott
Nunah
S A Nimmo
J. Nimmo
Oak Pari
R. Nimmo
Sam Nimmo
Southport
Nimmo
Sam
Southport School
J. J. Fitegimmons
C. P. Edwards
Abingdon Downs
P. McNamara
Forest Home
Porsayth
G. H Lea
M. Willcox
Jim
Kevin
EC A FE Assists Thailand With Hydraulic Model Tests
Bangkok reports the UN EC A FE Bureau of Flood Control now aiding Thailand's Royal Irrigation Department. An expert directs hydraulic model tests for the Chao Phya River project and trains engineers. The plan includes irrigation, drainage, flood control, navigation locks, and a 10,000 kilowatt hydroelectric power station at the main dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Bureau of Flood Control
Economic Commission For Asia and the Far East
E.c.af.e
Ono
Israel
Thailand
Royal Irrigation Department
Chao Phya
Chan Phya
New Three-Prong Fork Aims to Cut Dirt
British health authority Dr L Gordon warns forks spread dirt and disease due to design flaws. In London inspections of 1100 forks across 100 restaurants, only 21 were truly clean. He proposes a three prong fork half the usual length with beveled prongs for easier cleaning.
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L. Gordon
London
Gordon
Tully Notes Shows Record Rainfall In Year And Local Works
Tully reports 244.77 inches of rain for the year after a week of 5.95 inches. Heavy storms brought 387 points in an hour and 160 points with hail on separate days. Harvests of sugar crops remain strong, aided by rain that dried quickly. Cardwell Shire Council resealed Butler Street, and bridge and highway work near Banyan Bridge and Harwood’s Corner progress. Health notes report two notifiable diseases, and immunisations for diphtheria and whooping cough occurred on November 5. Cemetery locks and gate repairs are planned with concrete posts to replace damaged wooden gates.
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Tully
Mission Beach
Cardwell
Banyan Bridge
Harwoodl's ‘Corner
Ellis’ Corner
Tully-El Arish
Cardwell Shire
Barramundi Supplies Bring Steady Tully Fish Flow
Good barramundi supplies reached Tully last week from Cardwell fishermen easing a town shortage caused by heavy rain. Over the past two weeks a steady catch has been maintained, though mackerel and reef fish were scarce due to recent storms. Many locals have shifted from reef fishing as reef conditions improve.
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Tully
Cardwell
Sex education debate voiced in Reader's Digest piece
Ruth Hawthorne Pay and Mrs Fay argue against school taught sex education arguing parents must guide their children. They claim curiosity varies by child and call for parental, not school, involvement. The piece stresses environment and moments over detached scientific facts.
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Ruth Hawthorne
Reader's Digest
Mill Crushings at Innstall District Mills
Innisfail reports crushings for the Innstall district sugar mills over the past week and season to Saturday. Mourilyan processed 8,892 tons this week and 130,093 tons season to date with ccs 14.95 and 13.99. South Johnstone handled 10,378 tons this week and 239,482 tons season to date with ccs 13.984 and 13.255. Goondi outputs 7,287 tons this week and 168,288 tons season to date with ccs 13.48 and 12.42.
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Innisfail
Innstall
Mourilyan
South Johnstone
Goondi
Increased Orders Drive World Shipbuilding Totals
Records show a surge in global order books with about 2,150,000 tons allocated to British yards and 1,162,000 tons to foreign owners during the fires of the year. The September issue notes that over two million tons of new orders comprise roughly 42.3 percent of the world’s total, reflecting a strong wartime demand in shipyards worldwide.
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Mingdoes
Hansis
Mill manager Beatty leaves Goondi for Victoria mill
Nov 21 report states Goondi mill manager WN Beatty is appointed to lead Victoria mill in the Herbert River district. He is succeeded at Goondi by R D Bowling from Macknade. The Innisfail Show's leadership shifts are noted with thanks to A J McMillan and Mr Gordon.
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Onnispail
WN. Beatty
Goondi
Victoria Mil
Herbert River
R. D Bowling
Macknadell Society
AL. Drew
Beatty
Innisfail
A. J. McMillan
McMillan
Mir
A Gordon
McMllan
Show Society
Drew
A J. Hayes
Atherton silo worker wins in Big Spring Double contest
H D O Sullivan of Atherton was among the three first prize winners, receiving a new English car from Atherton Shire Council chairman G F Turner after the Amateur Hour broadcast. Sponsors A J Rogers represented Rinso Lifebuoy. The nationwide event drew 500 000 entries with 6000 in prizes. Queensland winners included L Nissen Mossman, R A McAllister Charters Towers, L J Bow R Ferris Hughenden, F R McIntosh Home Hill, L Preston Mundie Creek, M Lacey C Miller Townsville.
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Atherton
H. D. O Sullivan
O'Sullivan
G. F. Turner
A J. Rogers
Rinso
Lifebuoy
Queensland
North Queensland
L. Nissen
Mossman
R. A. McAllister
Charters Towers
L. J. Bow
R. Ferris
Hughenden
FR McIntosh
Home Hill
L Preston
Mundie Creek
Homestead
M. Lacey and
C. Miller
Townsville
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Corns O'Lee
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Hides
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Gert Torr Gos
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A and R. Sheppard Svexnshoe
Reif Ales Pe. Ltd
Pioneer Tour Mace & WT Garnet
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Florentine
Bimal
Ec.a.f.e
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Sydney
Jackson & O'Sullivan
Jrr. Ltd
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Barramundi Supplies
May Clarke
Tablelands
Joyce Collerton
Les. Threlfall
Rooyn
W. Molloy
Trower Street
Hee. Boyle
Pat. Youngman
Lower Tully
June Harden
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K Conroy
Larkin
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Williamson
Mount Tyson
M May
Hotel Mount Tyson
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Surmiss
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Lauder
Bob Boys
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Rackley
G. Hothwell
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Mission Beach Club
Surf Life Saving Association of Australia
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Etty Bay
Forrest Beach
Kaurila
Rennia
Duncan
Cart
A. Lnyder
Mission Ich
Markey
R. Pearse
Mission
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R. Lauder
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R Pearse
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D. Cummings
E.B
H. Gourley
White and Edwards
Gourley
RO Pearse
KR. Kaurila
J. Rennie
G. Duncan
Forrest Beech
Innisfail District
Northern Builders Supplies Pty. Ltd
Northern Brick and Pipe Co
Darra
Aca
Po Cairns
Babinda and
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Clifford Love & CO. Ltd
Clarence Street
Westinghouse
Westinghouse H
United Supplies
Toowoomba
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Mackay
Ty Kodak
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KODAK
H. D. O'Sullivan
Rae
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