Cotton Aerodynamic Suit pushed WWII blackout relief
Obscure wartime report details Professor Frank Cotton of Sydney University and researchers developing a gradient pressure garment and centrifuge to counter blackout effects on pilots. The article traces experiments, Canadian and American adaptations, and a 1944 combat test to improve safety in high G flight conditions.
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Frank Cotton
Syd- University
America
Navy
Army
Cotham
Ita
Sydney University
Tra
Valores
Cotton
Canada
Gior
Eighth Squadron
Weil
Baures
Wrican
Ghee
Trae Gove
Mountbatten Commends Australian Flyers and Nurses
The message from Lord Louis Mountbatten praises Australian flyers and nurses for wartime service. It notes few casualties, mentions thousands aiding operations in Sumatra and Singapore, and lists Senior Sister Marie Bussis and Sister Constance Cook among those recognized.
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Evecus
Qeashe
Sumatra
Campey
Ste
Louis
Mountbatten
Yale
Singapore
Maipie Busi
Bellly Street
Rushworth Victoria
Constance Cook
Cauleld
Melbourne
Bach
Mareeba Hospital News Aboard Coordination of Nurses
A report from Mareeba details a monthly hospital meeting and the appointment of nurses and staff. It covers actions by the Coordination Committee and the Commonwealth authorities, including proposed nursing volunteers from India and local trainee appointments, with board decisions on staff changes and maternity assistance.
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India
Chaummian
C. Clelland
Seidaa
Warner
Loo
Eler L Young
Mia Jamel Davis
Wungaburra
Mis S Glee
Calene
Mist R. Wilkes
D. ‘Grain
Home Department
Tia
Australian Nursing Federation
Fuld
Malbourne
Hhe
Commonwealth
CJ Gould
Rail Ambulance Loan Approved by Board
A loan of £1000 was approved for purchasing a rail ambulance for servicing the gourds subsidies hespitate. The State Stores Board reported delivery promise for nineTB and discussed advance on detrite broplaiog. Board members present included Clelland Gould Balloran Gould and Dr Nd OCona along with officials.
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Collie Alla
Agin Hat
Tad Cow
State Stores Board
Uish
Ford
Iquaries
Te Advantian
Detrite
Broplaiog
Meumrs Clelland Hau
Gould P Balloran eGo Ah
Suean
Argherg
Chilingoe
Praneis
Ocona Aimadiralsiperiitendent
Matton L Woolley
Anit
FH Dav
Maize Board Proposes 16l00 Purchase Atherton
At the October monthly meeting of Atherton Maize Board officers and managers discussed the harvest, finance, and labor needs. Chair Mr. Hamilton reported high attendance and praised the welcome from the secretary and other officials while outlining planned improvements and forthcoming payments. The board considered stock, milk and meal supplies, and a subsidy and redemption payments, with decisions postponed to a later session pending engineering input and tender options.
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Atherton
Atheron
Tusielang
Martin Rehairman
Mewey
Arbouin DL
Cowie
Tostevin
Hamilton Minster
Mt Payne
Meretary
Chessman
Skelcomed
Staughat
Haath
le Wuld
Rive
Luapecva
Hamilton
NM Wax
Secounia
CRO
Munne
Atock
IDB Tone
Mies
J Foley
Wrt Byte
Shahmam
Wu Ae
Collins Mela
Annal Penlan
Me Pontevin
Sarrie
World War Era Industrial Design Expositions Promoted
Fragmented text discusses special representatives sent worldwide to display American and British industrial output, focusing on manufacturing, exports, and planned exhibitions. It notes centers to promote domestic production, with aims to boost markets in Australia, Britain, and other Dominions, and to showcase machinery, tools, and engineering advances.
French Elections and Revolt Mention in Sarthe
Fragmentary report notes revolt in Sarthe amid French elections. Text lacks clear dates or names due to damaged OCR, but references tensions and a potential shift affecting regional outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarthe
Board Narrowly Sets Rules On Machinery And Advances
In a lengthy session the board debated excluding certain machines from work and approving a cautious plan. Mr Martin moved for discretion while two fractal and storage concerns were discussed. The chairman urged careful pay terms and promised a final advance decision at the next meeting set for November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan Bae
Bosra
WOFK
Cowie Sernode
Tostexin
Ion
Martin
Ian
Mt Tar Gouin
Russians in Poland stir uneasy border talks in New York
A diplomatic press dispatch from New York reports Polish and Russian leaders debating how much Polish land should be handed back to Russia while avoiding triggering wider conflict. Observers note Polish sovereignty fears as wartime treaties and German influence are cited in postwar settlement talks.
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New York
Poln
Poland
Potedam
Peter Gistered
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