Keeping Dry under Water at Signale R&D Establishment
Report describes early tests by the British Signale Research and Development Establishment on underwater radio links and speech transmission for tank commands and field artillery. It notes development of microphones receivers loudspeakers and blast proof components to improve signal reliability in noisy battle conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnone
Britain
Signale Research and Development Establishment
Hine
Wireless
Social Services Budget Expands Aids For Aged And Widows
The minister outlines 1958 social services measures increasing pensions by 7d weekly for age invalid and widow groups. Means test liberalised to extend benefits, with family allowances and pharmaceutical help. Budget faces criticism over funding, but aims to broaden coverage while raising payments for pensioners and dependants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chideen
Miguw
Sune
Social Services Consolidation Act
Arriv
Pupil Safety Talks At Tanta fall RACQ Meeting
At the October RACQ monthly meeting in Inkibfail the president urged sending a letter to the head teacher H McCarthy and staff about safer crossing practices after school. Members discussed petrol price differences Cairns to Townsville and praised Caravan Park improvements at Caravan Park Tully attracting visitors from Tanita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inkibfail
Tantafall Division
RACQ
ML AL Whittington
H. McCarthy
Court sequel South Johnstone fight in Innisfail
Oct 6 Innisfail Court of Petty Sessions hears Jen summons against BH Pohlman 27 farm labourer for disorderly conduct after a hotel brawl at South Johnstone with Edward Kissick Kinsick. Constable Ensigner saw the two men fight, Kissick fell through a door, blows were exchanged before orders to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Johnstone
Innisfail
Pohlman
Ter
Leiter
EJ. Pearce
Seteran BN. Linde
Johnstone
Edward Kissick Kinsick
Ensigner
Criterion Hotel
Poliman
Kissick
Defendant
Tully Falls Hydro Plan Sees Delayed Capacity
In the Legislative Assembly Mr E Evans asked if Tully Falls hydro project will be planned to meet rising demand and whether North Johnstone Minor should be investigated for early comment. E J Riordan replied that the 1949 report shows a scheme with 7 generating sets, staged to meet load growth, not commenced early. The plan targets 190d to reach capacity and no supplementary scheme is needed until demand warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
E. Evans
RH. Watson
Mulrave
Hhe
Tores
North Jownstone
North Queensland
E. J. Riordan
Tully Falls
IMD
Cremation Arrangements Directed with Flower Wreaths
A brief notice states cremation arrangements are directed with dome, te and N flower wreaths.
South Pacific Commission meeting opens in Noumea
Noumea hosts the tenth section of the South Pacific Commission beginning on the 8th with officials from Australia and other countries attending. The programme centers on economic development and health, with D A Urquhart reporting on coconut, cocoa, and plantation prospects across Pacific territories. The commission will consider his findings next week, noting cocoa as a promising cash crop alongside coconuts, despite past declines in plantation yields.
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Canberra
South Pacific Commission
Noumea
Deiment of ‘Terraries
Mic Department of External Affairs
J. R. Balligan
Kingdomy
United States
France
Netherlands
New Zealand
D. A. Urquhart
Urouhart
Crqubart
South Pacific
Iertle
Urquhart
Hebrides
Solomon Lands
Raton
Trinidad
Sammom
Ponserovine Ciewtire
Iacpi
Urquvert
Preston
Indone
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Turapton
Amkbran
Rota
Lloyd Triesting
Laur
Aofs
Neptunia
Australia
Oceania
Mapler
Dpgular SaiLines
Wie
Sepazers
Catenie
Wied
Yesia Tein Toscana
Tour & Cobia
Sam Sidegio
Cowl
Regeter Sellnga
Wills
BOP Were
mHomas Jonn
Waar
Samal Nit bin
Sorial Benafise
Terim
Inmtsfar
W. H. Falshaw
Tience Price
Cairns
Tuisfail
Boyett
Whitington
Mr. Boyett
Whittington
Innie
Stoma
Snalsfail
St Cairns
HB. Taylor
Gairns
SmrEr
Ind
Cardwell Shire Cou
Caravan Park
Tully
Vistors
Taniatadl
Iy Bolse
H. MM. Svendsen Pty. Limited
Pacific Territory
Eaats
Ative
Crusader
Boland
Elo
Miss F
Boland’s
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