Babinda Notes Reflect Population Drop and Local Happenings
Babinda notes report no population increase after mill closure with many seasonal workers returning south or to Darwin while some trades remain employed. Water outage since weekend disrupts households. septic systems heighten concern. Community updates include farewell to Miss Marie Hanish, visits from Miss Jean Curran, and local railway and Chamber of Commerce activities.
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Babinda
Millas
Darwin
Babinda Presbyterian Fellowship
Marie Hanish
Orsibon Im Cairns
Jean Curran
Tully
Margaret Watson
Martin
A Blunt
Frefay
Tran
Townsville
Mackay
A W Kirke
Henv Kirme
Lake Eacham
Babonda
Bellenden Ker Hall
Red Crow
Building Control Treasurer Explains War Time Regulation
November 7 notes misunderstandings about National Security Building Control rules. Treasurer A W Fadden states the rule does not require permission for all builds over 5000 pounds and outlines three criteria to assess each case. He emphasizes liberal initial application, gradual restriction, and prioritizing steel and copper for war and export needs.
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Canbfrra
A. W. Fadden
Australia
Sheffield war weapons week raises over five million pounds
London reports that the Sheffield war weapons week totalled £5,017,184 with gifts and interest free loans. The average contribution was about a shilling per person on the population.
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London
Sheffield
Overland Road Completed Before Rain in Canberra
November 13 reports from Senator H. S. Foll that the central overland road to Canberra was finished ahead of the rains. Workmen were already returning as continuous night and day labor used the latest machinery to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Mister For the Interior
H. S. Foll
Central Overland Road
Answers to What Do You Think Jelly Fish Church
A compact note surveys terse musings on opinion prompts labeled What Do You Think. It mentions Jelly Fish, Church Dye-maker, Winter, and Spanish Fascists in a mosaic of brief references.
Christmas Cheer Arrangements At Comforts Fund Meeting
Mesdames J Taylor Poulson and Hunt arranged to include small gifts in Australian Comforts Fund parcels and hold a Christmas Tree on December 21. Donations of 10/6 were pledged for Kissing Point rest home painting and swimming enclosure reconstruction. Mrs Hepworth named caretaker and Mrs Waddell hosts next meet. Mrs Price to fill vacancy from Mrs Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Comforts Fund
Paying for the War. A Comparison With 1914-18
Arthur Wade, a British financial commentator, assesses wartime funding and compares current Britain's financial mobilization to the 1914-18 conflict. He notes broad sacrifices across society as the nation seeks victory over Germany and analyzes financing strategies.
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Arthur
Wade
British war finances compare with 1914 16
An analysis contrasts current British budget strategy with the last great war. It highlights heavier citizen burden, tax-based sacrifice, and a coordinated financial plan including exchange controls and capital-issue scrutiny to support war borrowing and keep interest rates low.
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United King
Tme
Serene A
Brisbane Notes on Public Safety Bill and Building Trends
The piece surveys public reaction to a drastic Public Safety Bill with Labour opposition and a looming federal role. It notes urban building shifts toward timber homes, with fibre and brick costs and space concerns. It also discusses business, manufacturing, and farming financing pressures, rationing impacts on fuel, and a return of shopping baskets amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour
Campa.n
Merthyr
Herbert
Forgan Smith
Ber
Brisbane
Death-Deal in Seotaine Dorrie
Fragmentary OCR text shows a death related event in Seotaine Dorrie with mentions of a dealer or deal and a reference to a grocer on low price terms. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
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Hirmorer
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W. Winkworth
LID Mcleod St. Caimuns
Nerthers Tyre Service
Cairns
Innisfail
Pres Cairne
Innielel
God Qhenty
Santa
A. J. Draper
Cesarine
Delestiah
Wil
Wiens Blue
Marcella Holte
Es Ffd
A.J. Draper Pty. Ltd
Complete Home Furnish
Abbott-street Babinda
Chamber OF Commerce
Waromme
L. McKern
Red Cros Thems Shine Council
Tome Chamber
Pmad
Shire Council
Shire Ores
Railway Department
CWA
Country Women's Association
Price
Spencer Hopkins
Esa Dickson
Hunt
Australian Associated Press
Princess
Princess Elizabeth
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Ashe
Thames
Sir Basil Brooke
Commonwealth Department of Information
Overland Road
Bogeyman
Germany
Britain
Great Britain
Fis Finess
Count Iry
Post Office
Aiready
Younes
Shopping Baskets Retven
Weare
Northern Builders’ Supplies Pty. Lid
Babinda, Innisfail
Bedford
Willys Utility
Crossland Motors
FORD
Cairns and District
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Harry Nealf
Electrical & Radio Federation of Queensland
Neale
Innusfail
Edith-Street
P.O. Box Sa
Wyper Bros Lid
Bundaberg
Queensland
Lake Street
Samuel Allen & Sona
Catrns
P.O. Bos
Sels Ever Ees
Paton
Kruses Am Teeroen
A da Sons Ltd
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