Rossville Road survey report by councillors
A Cooktown correspondent describes councillors and officials surveying the proposed Rossville road through dense scrub. The eight mile route faced overgrowth and detours, with engineers to inspect later. The party, led by Dr W Hodges, Cr C H Lee and others, traveled by truck and on foot, meeting timber industry figures and returning via Archer Point.
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Biel
Rossville
Exey
Tris
R Ecumen
Rhose
W. Hodges
Cr. C. H
Lee
Molrapuil
4 Tandy
John Hodges
Cooktown
Rossville St
Lis
Averal
Echo
Bloonfeld
Queensland Forests Py Ltd
Archer Point
Archer Port
Arly
Dr Lee
Armbrust Brothers
Roseville
Ler
Toy Industry Primed for Christmas Demand in 1946
New York reports the toy industry expects strong sales this Christmas season with cloth dolls, bikes, mechanical toys, doll houses, furniture, and construction sets in plentiful supply. Despite widespread orders, producers fear capacity to fill all demand, with prices rising modestly and steel shortages affecting production.
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New York
Buttle Ik Se
Ceuta
Willy
Jock
Finn
Ninodamin
C. Cinek
Ahartagey
Ateel
Yabber
Beenian Manre
Ark
Innisfail Council Seeks Inclusion in New Air Service
Johnston Shire Council at ha monthly meeting received a letter from the Minister for Civil Aviation via the Federal Member for Herbert outlining routes and services proposed if Queensland excludes Innisfail. The chairman urged writing to the Civil Aviation Dept to press Innisfail's inclusion in the new service. motion carried.
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Innisfail
Johnston
Niga
Mareeba Notes On Mineral Display And Road Works
Mareeba notes report Queensland Ore Producers Association meeting plans to assemble samples of all minerals in north Queensland for display in new cases under the Shire Council. The council accepts the plan and the association will seek ore porter literature, focusing on bitumen type construction, while roads from Mt Molloy to Mt Carbine undergo improvements. The Main Roads Commission has been contacted.
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Mareeba
Queensland
Neeth Queensland
Woothaksts Shire
Gouel
Australis
Mt Molloy
Mt Carbine
Hae
Main Roads Commission
Britain
Colonial Development Corporation
Brian’ Commonwealth
Dominions
Rhodesia
South Africa
Sarawak Sierra Nome
Tanwar Camerwines
Cotte
Afrien
Trata Keane
Cooktown Hospital Improvements Planned and Approved
The Cooktown Hospital board approved several funding projects at a special meeting. Plans include a new operating theatre, alterations to the out-patient department, and a convalescent ward with verandah. total costs and loan requests are outlined, with provisions for interim funding and a future loan of up to £1600. The medical superintendent Dr Kesleveny was authorised to seek extra support from the Australian Broadcasting Commission to address hospital wall shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown
Suma SC
ouWe Etiente’ Department
Martens
Kesleveny
Yervie Sk
Riot in Diet Torig raises public alarm in Nov 1952
Fragmentary wires report rioting in Diet Torig during November 1952 with figures such as Goverta and Trimble mentioned. Descriptions are unclear but indicate a violent clash linked to local disorder and a protective response by authorities.
Princess Elizabeth Receives Garter Insignia At Private Saline
A fragmentary report notes Princess Elizabeth being decorated with the Order of the Garter by the King at a private ceremony. The piece mentions the Queen, Mary, Queen Wilhelmina, and references wedding customs and royal attire amid broader notes on fashion and public ceremony.
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Iim
London
Elizabeth
Heserer Abe
Elisabeth
Order of the Garter
Tos
Gunen
Mary
Wilhemina
Philip Mountfatten
Himes
Jenda
Rawhmen
Rodney
Wiethi
Feu
Sagefoee Vo
van Foen
Pimples Go Pase Soa Fea Ekeserm Y-14 For Site Ares
Readable fragments describe a local notice with names and actions. The item references site areas and a project timeline involving Y-14 and Piper. Unclear specifics limit precise entities but the notice centers on a land or construction matter and related authorities.
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RADIO
Frank Moody
Lake Street
Arama
WAT
ScEeva
Whitecars
Cairns
Tableland
Mossman
Millar Millar
Ravenshoe
Bodkin
Caton
Halle
Henke
Puri Douglas
Lumongs
G Young
Lake
Lake Mathieson, ¢ Joneply (Prune 140 Mitlag
Millan Ravenshne
R&s
Gardinsale
Ken
Bicyele Institute of America
Rniete
Wmre
Sears
AIR Services
Innisfail Claims
Tao
Harry Rar
Mewr Fly
Nh i
Benenod
Outary Cub
Cooktown Hospital
Io Sensatio
TORIG
AAP Reuters
Fe Tettering Ratagains
Mets
Japan
Mme
Cisiland
V. Trimble
Grorors
Incaoatee
Teclat
Australia
Laurenc Olivier
Plory Hemlet
Kia Ald
Trittiont Britis Yousea Pubhelty
Bocets
Filme
Grafton
Saitadge
Ekeserm
Ares Piper Nd
Aft
Dr Grass
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Semper
Cpl
Hargrove
Kernan Wynn
Jean Porter
Lady Luck
Cairns Daily
Arn
Launceston
TAA
Hide’ Mond
Lake Se
Gems
Aden
J Draper E
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