Four Cessela Seized in Australian Waters
In Sydney October 25 reports indicate four small vessels were seized amid tensions over Siamese (Thai) interests. The freighter United States appeared to have been taken by Thai authorities and later flown to Melbourne, with cargo including flour for Sam Vander Stetts.
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Sydney
Thaland
Siam
Thailand
Howe
Tralaw
Australia
Narnia
United States
Melbourne
Alheers
Norge
Sam Vander Stetts
Australian firms show profit dip amid war tax rise
Aggregate net profits of 195 leading Australian companies fell 2.73 percent to £11,951,403 in 1940 from £12,295,025 in 1939 as Broken Hill Pty dropped £456,000 due to coal strikes. Ordinary dividends rose 6.16 percent to £8,721,787 while tax provisions climbed 49 percent to £2,500,475. experts foresee continued strong results despite higher taxation and looming war loans.
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Broken Hill Pty, Ltd
Melbourne
Press difficulties in war reporting from Australia
A wartime dispatch discusses how British and Commonwealth censorship distorts weather and other details in war news. It notes how punctuation, phrasing, and weather reports are altered, sometimes cutting vital clues, while highlighting the absurdity of blanket rules that hinder accurate transmitting of information.
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Astraliain
Waero
England
Europe
Atlantic
French
London Morning
Overflow Allegation At East Toniefas Water Tower
In Innisfail on October 24 a resident alleged water overflow from the East Toniefas water tower damaged property. Mr. 4. 8. Melnick made the claim in a letter read at the monthly Shire Council meeting. The chairman K. Page and others asked the Shire Engineer RK, Trawberg to inspect. The engineer had not yet assessed the issue. Cahill moved to refer the matter to the water committee.
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Innisfail
East Toniefas
Melnick Oo
Jihestone
Charman i
K. Page
Jet
Shire Eingineer
Trawberg
Rennet
Cahill
At the Top of Australia TM Friday Broadcast Schedule
The fragment lists a radio station schedule with programs such as Sunrise Morning Devotional Service Women’s Club activities musical tea party musical session clock store midday melodies dinner music and national news. It includes times and program titles broadly spanning 6:45 to 10:00 with entertainment and community content.
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Smile Club
Ody the
BBC News
the Norsemen
Intel
Marsenet
Market Snapshot Across New South Wales and Sydney Firms
Bank sales in New South Wales reached 27/18 while Commercial of Sydney traded at £10/10. Island Nationals hovered near £14/14/3 and Colonial Sugar Refining approached £50. Minnequin sold at 4/3 as Burns Philp advanced. Goldsborough Mortyee cited at 6. Walkers Ltd. quoted 21/6 with sellers at 24/6 and Walter Reid Co. at 38/6.
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Bank
New South Wales
Commercial
Sydney
Burns Philps
We Goldsborough Mortyee
Walkers Ltd
Sellers
Walter Reid ‘Co
Silkwood Notes Report October Road Work and Court Cases
October 21 steady progress on the main road culvert in front of the Court House. The Silkewood to railway station road section is prepared for bitumen. At the Court House on Monday three breaches of State Transport Regulations were heard. Two men fined £1 each for missing certificates and one man £2 for a single headlight. Constable H. Stapleton transfer notified to Mount Conlon. Mrs. W. Smith and daughter weekended in Townsville. Mr. J. McNamara from Sydney visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Kelly.
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Court House
el Arash
Silkewood
H. Stapleton
Mount Conlon
W. Smith
Townsville
J. McNamara
Sydney
C. Kelly
Mt Mulligan Women’s Patriotic Club Weekly Update
The Mt Mulligan Women’s Patriotic Club held its fortnightly meeting October 10 with accounts approved and sewing completed. A public meeting October 15 discussed funding distribution, a committee election planned for October 22, and volunteers expanded work on two new tennis courts. A dance and card evening October 19 raised funds. notable winners included Mr W Burrows and Mr A Poole.
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Mt. Mulligan Women's Patriotic Club
W. Burrows
A. Poole
Hogann
W. McCain
M Montague
A. Turnehope
Burrows
Po McAuley
M. Blakeney
Wo McCrae
Bowen
Miss M McCrae
Therm Tome
Po Burrows
Cairns
McCarnack Lef
Mi Garnet
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Weidler
Gene Reynolds and
GL Kiebee
B.S.A
Jantzen
AGE Theatre Ambulance Benefit
Sheridan
Mary Jorie Weaver and
Stuart Erwin
Australian
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Callns
Stoney Local Loans
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By & Joan
London
Commonwealth
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Victoria
South Australia
Lansdowne
McWhirters Ltd
Germany
Kenneth Slesser
Jouth
Ministry of Information
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British Isles
British Ministry of Information
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Lin
Hitler
Luftwaffe
Ken Murray
Johnny Powns
Secel
Mari
Cine NO
Union Pacific
Poel McCrea
Marhara Stanwock
Silkwood Notes
MT. Mulligan News
Palace Cafe
Sapa
Stanwyck
Mentou Holden
Walter Connolly
Bali
Fred Macmurray
Madeleine Carroll
Allan Jones
Louis Pasar
Morsing
Edingurgh Laboratories
Queen and Edward Streets
Brubane
White Horse Scotch
Poreler
Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd
Psiaron
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