South Australia plans defence schemes including tinplate factory
Premier Butler says the government will push ahead with defence oriented projects regardless of Premiers Conference results. He cites Broken Hill Pty. Company tinplate venture at Whyalla and a Murray water pumping scheme to serve Port Pirie and Whyalla, plus linking Adelaide Electric with Yallourn mains for regional supply. He argues federal support is needed to boost domestic manufacture and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australia
RL. Butler
Canberra
Broken Hill
Butler
Commonwealth
Murray
Port Pirie
Whyalla
Yallourn
Mr. Butler
Australia
Land ballots in New South Wales discrimination alleged
In Brisbane on October 25 the Minister for Law stated in the Assembly that discrimination was alleged against Queensland applicants in New South Wales land ballots. He said NSW investigations showed NSW applicants were refused entry under the same criteria as Queensland ones. He cited a Welltown ballot at Goondiwindi with 3773 applications: 2263 Queensland, 1500 NSW, 10 Victoria, and one each from Shanghai and New Guinea, including graziers, station employees, and 77 other occupations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Minister For Law
P. Pease
P. J. R. Hilton
South Carnarvon
Assembly
Queensland
New South Wales
Pease
Hilton
Welltown
Goondiwindi
Victoria
Shanghai
New Guinea
Artist Committed for Trial in Brisbane Robbery
Graham Mitchell a 37 year old artist appeared in Brisbane Police Court on a charge of stealing a motor car battery valued about £3 14s between August 20 and October 10. He elected trial by jury and reserved his defence. Committal for trial at the Supreme Court sittings on November 7 was ordered. £80 bail was allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Graham Mitchell
Supreme Court
Returned Soldiers Auto, Co. Ltd
BR. Gilbert
Mitchell
Bui
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement
An amusing health note extols California Syrup of Figs as a natural cleanse for children bowels. It promises gentle relief from clogging waste and urges weekly use to keep kids regular and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
World of Flight Boosts as Heavy Travel Surges
London reports a sudden traffic boom in aviation amid crisis fears. Air travel rises as many seek to reach or leave England and Empire routes see heavy bookings while Chamberlain and staff use rapid transport, boosting publicity for air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chamberlain
Germany
Chamberlain Praises Lockheed Electra For Empire Flights
The British Prime Minister lauded the Lockheed Super Electra used by British Airways noting its silence for in-flight discussions with advisers en route to Germany. The article discusses Empire air routes, wartime planning, and potential alternative itineraries via Lisbon Bathurst Khartoum and Mombasa, plus contrasts biplane and monoplane designs and a Canadian built Fleet with an Armstrong Siddleley engine.
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Chamberlain
Germany
British Airways
Tn West Africa
South Atlantic
Lockheed
Britain
Empire
Europe
Mediterranean
Que
Imperial Airways
Australia
India
South Africa
Lisbon
Bathurst
West Africa
Khartoum
Cape
England
Western Australia
Indian Ocean
Mombasa
Africa
Alexandria
Ceylon
Malaya
Canada
Tee Fleet
Bishop Strang Visits Herberton St Marys for Fund Appeal
Bishop Strang of New Guinea preached at St Marys Herberton appealing for priests nasses and finances as diocese income declined by £2000 yearly. He noted youth display at St Marys School with marching drills and eurhythms and prize awards in junior and senior sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Anderson
St Mary's School
Herberton
Dr. Anderson
J. F. Mec-Grath
Leah Wilson
Selwyn House
Patteson House
Weston House
Tteson House
Verston
Selwyn
Joan Salathiel
Joan Fox
Selwyn Howse
Yvonne McConnell
Patteson Howse
Tammie Ross
Ailen Gribben
Minter Nimmo
Mary Nashardynette Bostock
Elaine Hubert
Elizabeth
Mr. McGrath
Marketing difficulties with tantalite and tin
Atherton reports Mr. J. Johnson's overland trip to Darwin and the Northern Territory to assess tantalite and tin deposits. He found the occurrences less rich than expected and marketing is difficult with no guaranteed price or free sale. Johnson cites absence of metal buyers in Darwin and unimpressive government mining policy.
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Atherton
J. Johnson
Darwin
Northern Territory
Air Mail
Townsville
Johnson
The Death of the Heart and Other Modern Novels Reviewed
Miss Elizabeth Howen's The Death of the Heart is praised as a moving tragedy about Portia's disillusionment in a cynical modern crowd. Naomi Boyd Smith's The Younger Venus is likened to a gentle, romantic escape with a happy ending. Other notes cover Horace Annesley Vachell's Quinney tales, A Flying Fish Whispers set in the West Indies, and a new life of Prince Henry of Prussia, highlighting culture and atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth Howen
Gallance
Portia
Eddie
Major Brutt
Matchett
Miss Owen
Mina Bowen
Venus
Macmillan
Naomi Boyds Smith
Susan Adderley
Susan
Anthony Frome
Busan
Frome
Simonetta
Anthony
Royde Smith
Simon
Elizabeth Garner
Barker
West Indies
Paris
Derek Morell
Derek
Hlin
Morell
Germany
Rocoro
Prince Henry
Prnssig
John Lane
A. E Grantham
Versailles
Spa
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Ra Young
Wen
Postheart
Cairns
Llin
Rory
A. J. Draper Pty. Ltd
C. M. Moore
MR. Chamberlain
Lockheeds
Empire Air Services
Air
Airlites
RAF
Bishop Strang
T. Mary's School
Ion Firm
Manchester
Aiields
Helvellyn
Cluths
Civil Air Guard
Lankester Larker
Short Brothers
Mayo
Lankester Parker
Tokio
Ut One
Mars
Ceare
Mercury
MR. J. Johnson
Quinney's
Charles Pilgrim
Horace Annesley Vachell
Joy Quinney
Josephine
Quinney
Ward Lock
Tropics
Aan
Nestle
Sdetween
Real Norrie
Nestle's
Dee
McDonald’s
Avernalia
T. McDonald
Jeweller
Dimity FR
Bloomers
Pascoller
Vealy Aieek
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