Woothakate Shire Council meets amid transport and power items
The Woothakate Shire Council discussed accepting forFOR Weland’s tender for a low trailer to haul deer and examined electricity supply plans for Mt Mulligan and Mt Garnet. They approved gazetting a road from Chillagoe to the Mitchell River station and considered a public telephone cabinet, railway yard restroom subsidy, and overseer staffing amid illness.
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Marerba St IK
Brown
Mt. Mullicey
ALP
Cairns
Fan
State Electricity Commission
Chillagoe Progress Association
Chillagoe
Mitchell River
Gazéital
Blazing Death in the Timber Country
A massive timber fire roared through the timber country killing and injuring many. Locomotives and trains fueled by a rail network were blamed for sparking fires as residents battled flames in a landscape of mountains and towns. Rescue efforts, insurance issues, and community responses shaped a tragedy that overwhelmed a region for days.
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Sporid
Raglan
Australia Tees
Bie Mountains
Betey
Spirit of Progress
Matthew Pounders
Ameries
J. W Bowker
Loco
Sodupuiah
A. Uisabe
J. W
Allen Migeie
Tou
U. W
Bowker
James. Root
Mies
Anit Tulle
Tire 1
Rome
Iyioe
RA Medum
Remote Rocky Mountain irrigation tunnel breakthrough reported
Washington AP engineers plan to divert water from the Rockies via the Alva Adams tunnel near Estes Park. The three mile bore, begun 1940 and holed through 1944, will supply hundreds of thousands of irrigated acres and power, with construction aiming to flood the western slope reservoirs and irrigate 151 areas. A narrative weaves in a dramatic cave rescue amid a fire and wildlife encounter during the project era.
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Land Administration Board
Kuranda
Pany
Bartley
Cairne Timber Ltd
Cairne Timber Ltd. Manager, To Visit the Are Ea8
Sing
Bakerville
Eas Mining Actem
Washington, AP
United
Rockies
Eales Park
Colorado
Font Ia
One Tree Can Make A Million Matches
A historical notice notes severe droughts across districts causing bush and grass fires in Victoria. It recalls 1921 square miles devastated, homes railway and fences lost, and insurance payouts exceeding one million pounds to victims of the Red January crisis. A cautionary slogan is urged: one tree can make a million matches, one match can destroy a million trees.
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Australia
Victoria
Ind
Andhorityin
Companien
Hollywood of the Holy Land Nathanya rises as planned city
Nathanya in Palestine, once a desert village of 46 Jews, now rapidly grows into a seaside city planned to rival Tel Aviv. Ben Ami, founder and mayor, guides municipal funds and private investment to build gardens hotels and residential areas along the Beit Shean coast, with diamonds industry shaping its economy and a proposed Arab quarter within the city.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Nathanya
Nethanya
Naitiunss
Bet Atul
Tal Aviv
Fries
God
Nathan Strauss
New ‘York
Illage
Velilemen
Orange Owing
Ben Ami
Oir
Pete An
Ulgestivos
Hatta
Tel Aviv
Athena
Suny
Sharon
Uese
Ben Amy
Nathanyas
Ben Am
Nie
One A
Petah ‘Tikvah
Wanern Tikes
Menaham Arkin
Matherine
Tripoli
North
Attica
Ben Arve
Atherton RSL Meeting Debates Armistice and Sub-branch Plans
Atherton RSL held a well attended meeting with treasurer R Williams and secretary J Hartley present. The president noted reserved theater seats for Alm Smithy to entertain Junior Auxiliary, discussed Armistice Day celebration, nominations for officers, and a memorial building cost estimate.
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Atherton
No Hi Pitches
Assatla
R. Williams
Itss
J.” Hartley
Ame
Aeller
State Ofice
Tassor
State Office
MacDonald Seer
MacDonald
Fitchell
Powley
Dreghorn
Mul
Miner
Tron Range
Alexander
Iron Range
Me. Barnes
Atherton Diggers
Atherton Diggers’ Bowling and Retreation Club
Riley
Nina ‘Alse Et Club
Farmers' income in 1946 estimated at 14.8 billion dollars
Washington reports American farmers' new income for 1946 is about 14.80 billion dollars, reflecting gains during the war. The figures show an increase in readjustment values and a rise in earnings from prior years, with details indicating broader income growth for farm households and related products.
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Washington
Mareeba Notes Ambulance Committee Meeting Highlights
Mareeba centre committee met with W Ward presiding. Apologies from the chair and secretary advised. Extra week pay for staff approved. Leader street seat issue with Woothakata Shire Council referred to Railways District Superintendent. Board orders discussed for Chevrolet 146 chassis. Financials show subscriptions and donations, slight credit after repayments. August to September ambulance activity totals and transport miles noted.
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Mareeba
Maret Arsulence Centre
W. Ward
Ineuiden
Knowlton
Leverson T. McKininney
83 Parker
Shairan
W. Wootley
Mareeba Centre
Mie
Staf
Ful Mareeba Centre
Woothakata Shire
Ayre-street
Tertyew Centre
Larger Parliament redistribution of seats Canberra proposals
Report from Canberra outlines pressure for a larger parliament and seat redistribution after next census. Observers say Labour advantages from industrial support and potential Senate reform, with calls for proportional representation and a Senate elected on broader lines.
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sFrom
Ward
Transport and External Territories
Sydney
Labour
Cone
Labour Party
Chifley
Menzies
Tom Gach
Hote of Representatives
House of Representatives
Nortaten
Jon Apy
Sone
House
Allves
Senate
Eleamor Ax
Labour Pa
Shrer
Queensland
Cooper
Mira Rankin
M. O'Sull
Liberal
Benate
Commonwealth
Otter
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