Petrol prices and motor imports spark Australian debate
Canberra dispatch reports Parliament debating petrol costs and oil imports. Figures show rising motor car values and chassis totals while imports and exports shift under tariff policy. MPs question the Commonwealth Oil Refinery and note price comparisons with America, urging steps to ensure fuel supply and address rising costs.
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Price
Antal Geredie
ATA
Pilomang
Hodge
Beasee
Benno
Nunes
Australia
Millerica
Commonwealth Oil
Hatter
COR
Walter Marks
Cardwell Notes Describe Local Tennis and Community Events
Cardwell reports a lively local tennis match against Ingham with Cardwell winning on home ground. The piece also notes trips to Garden Island, a School Acts social raising funds, a Tully Hospital admission, a successful Anglican Church cabaret, and visits to the Marine Hotel, highlighting community and club life in the region.
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Cardwell
Ingham
Une Deham Bay
Yolly Mill
Ran Tom
Canberra Cafe
Cardwell I
Jude
D. Hubinger
Jet
We Aaa
T.inger
J. Skinner
Wickens
A. Hubinger
C Hubinger
Kenny
F. Burnett
V. Conners
Glover
Ley
V. D. Hubinger
N. Hubinger
J. Hubinger
H. Bergstrom
A Hubinggerubinger
G. Kenny
F. Garnett
Rockingham
Tully
Kennedy Creek
George Watiine
Rooter
Garden Island
M. Rooney
Nancy Broughall
F. Kuchler
E. Krabbenholt
West
Mr. C. Keller
Mr. Walsh
Appointment of Mr G Brooks as Director of Agriculture
Brisbane reports the official appointment of Mr G Weecley as Director of Agriculture succeeding Me H C Quodling who has been promoted. Mr C Clydesdale is promoted to senior instructor in agriculture, reflecting Mr Brooks long practical experience at Mackay Cairns and Getton College and prior teaching in the Central District.
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Brisbane
G. Weecley
H.C. Quodling
C. Clydesdale
Brooks
Mackay
Cairns
Getton College
Freeman Labor Bill Advances in British Mail Contracts
In the House of Commons Freeman Labor introduced a bill to require a clause in all British mail contracts. The measure was read for the first time as debate opened on the bill amid urgency for postal service reform.
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London
House of Commons
Freeman Labor
Government eyes relief for war service home occupants
A proposed committee of senior government officials may study easing payments for war service home buyers and include a home purchaser representative. An independent deliberation on capital and interest is hinted, aiming to prevent mass reversion of 38 000 war service homes to the Crown as arrears rise from one percent to higher amid unemployment and rationing.
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Parlerra
HS. Galley Cac
United Australia Party
Gullett
House of Representatives
Milo
Anti profiteering bill outlined for food price control
London reports the Anti profiteering Hillrovides bill allows the Board of Trade to regulate prices on food and drink for general consumption when shortages or unreasonable increases occur. It enables trials under seminary jurisdiction with a maximum fine of £100 and possible forfeiture of profits. The bill stays in force for months.
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London
Board of Trade
New Zealand Trade Contacts With Russia Cabled Earlier
The New Zealand decal of the evening references a week old trade relations cable on Russia. A Soviet stance and responses touch on energy purchases and related markets.
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New Zealand
Russia
Fragmentary news note on fire safety and substitutes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions E engines and substitutes and a chemical fire extinguisher context. Readable parts hint at an emergency or safety note tied to Radford. Specific names or dates are unclear but imply a technical or industrial fire prevention item.
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Scat
Ander Radford
Over-Worked Women and the Kidney Remedy
An old health article discusses overworked women suffering fatigue and low mood from poor kidney function. It claims kidneys fail to filter blood, causing pain and disease, and promotes Dr Shedow's Pills as a remedy to restore kidney health and overall well being.
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Shedow
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