Main Roads Principle and Local Financing Debate
Malanda October 8 The Shire Council discusses main roads funding under the Main Roads Act of 1920 and the development of state and local road projects. TheTreasurer’s letter and council debate cover repayment, grants, and a shift toward provincial control, with figures showing local liability and annual repayments and noting improvements in road construction and machinery access.
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Malanda
Excham
Comei
Pot
Horne
Cieied
Rosie
Acreaners
Cat Mageye
Ross
Joes Sethor
Benefthf
Facham Shire
Chunell
Courell Hye
Mall
Netlonafimstion
British Military Government in Germany Manages Displaced Persons Fate
British Military Government in Germany has humanised the fate of displaced persons. They are moved to work as laborers, housed in barracks, and provided limited welfare while awaiting repatriation. Food rations, entertainment, and basic comforts are offered as authorities manage a vast postwar displacement across zones occupied by British forces. Many Russians Greeks Czechs French Belgians Dutch and others have been repatriated or moved through transit centres as numbers decline.
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Vaznot
Ruhr
Uae
Papacy
Ie ‘Rugodlay Nationale
Polish Communities and Repatriation Challenges Addressed
The article discusses Polish communities in Germany, noting varied employment to avoid idleness and the difficulty of repatriation for those who married German nationals. It covers unaccompanied children, language loss, and British government adoption efforts, while camps re christen children and classify them as state wards. The text highlights wartime displacement, parental search, and the heavy workload on authorities.
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Germany
Cary
Towo
Displaced Persons Aid Efforts Amid War Strife
The Welsh Division and British formations work to restore homes and reunite families for displaced people. Officers handle the task with extraordinary resource, sending welfare postcards to relatives in France Belgium Netherlands Italy and seeking to extend to Czechoslovakia United States Yugoslavia Greece Bulgaria and Romania.
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Bart
Wimbers
Munrage
Bourg
Disperson
Nomere
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Czechaslovakia
Bale Stites
Nor Yas
Poland
Jugoslavis
Greece
Bulgaria
Rumania
Pimply Skin Of The Anemic Girl Theme
A garbled OCR fragment references a girl described as anemic with pimply skin and mentions names, places, and nonsensical phrases. The readable bits suggest a period style observation or narrative but lack coherent facts, dates, or clear events to summarize further. The piece appears to be an incomplete, damaged excerpt with scattered proper nouns.
Fourth Victory Loan drive stirs town amid debate on quotas
Residents discuss the Fourth Victory Loan with volunteers visiting the town to urge deposits, while a young girl and Mum Hart of a local chicken farm observe the scene. The narrator questions how pay envelopes should fund the war effort as skepticism grows about meeting quotas and the impact on returning service members.
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Mum Hart
Ake
Tali Tabing Slattery
Atherton RSL Meeting Endorses League Appeal Support
October 29 meeting of the Atherton RSL discussed fundraising for the League Appeal with a subscription to be handled by the Finance Committee. The executive was urged to back Towle Lane repairs and a North Queensland centre. Junior Auxiliary formed to assist veterans and families. Red Cross supply for soldiers in hospital discussed. plans for Christmas treat for dependents. members urged to attend a memorial ceremony.
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Towle
North Queensland
Fitchett
Anaione
Saylor
Townville
Red Cross Society
Dietriiutina
Nevers
G. Payve
Brush Gas
Weadery
Leslie Wilton
Jonkirr
HH Cull
Mareeba Notes and Community Events Summary
Mareeba notes report September financials for local bodies with receipts and expenses, plus 148 cases attended and 980 miles of transport. A rest room party featured Miss Mary Banke and Mr N Callaghar with a presentation by the Mareeba Sartvty Society. Presbyterian Women’s Guild minutes note a November meeting and a guest, with a wartime item about an armament gift and a Japanese machine gun presentation plan for Mareeba.
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N_ Parker
Sepembera
Ascaen
Transportr
Abibuilance
Mary Banke
N. Callaghar
Joan Ke
Pest
Ant Fringe
Maresbe Sart Vty Society
Rssatla
RE Lenser
Ralph
W. Wt
Sunme
R5satla
Arnold
Supwen
Presbyteriak Women's Guild
Remarkable 70ft motor coach dominates transport scene
A British New Zealand venture unveils a colossal 70 foot articulated land vehicle carrying 44 passengers plus 14 reserve due to a coupled tractor trailer unit. Powered by a 150 hp oil engine, it travels with luggage, food, and emergency rations for a 1300 mile desert route.
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Sar
Nairm
Brox
Nenger
One Orient
WweiKh
Ing
Wong
Mabbairive
Dama Durise
Noles
Tiga
Naira Bros
Baghdad
Army Training Signals Collapse in Allied Corps Course
About six hundred men in the Australian Army signal corps receive an intensive training in modern military communications. The program covers wireless, telegraphy, carrier systems, and long-range radio tables to prepare for postings with the forces, aiming to match world best practices. Many trainees join from civilian life, hoping to apply new skills across varied posts in peacetime and war.
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Antraleat Corpe
Sigtml
Fave
Mervin
Australia
Sinaia
Army
Cnmpmrade
PAC
Tauern
Sec
Ignition tester shown as war needs push motor service
A Dunlop Bulletin report describes a new ignition testing system used in tank engines during war work. The device quickly reveals ignition faults by displaying spark and waveform on a cathode ray tube, allowing rapid diagnosis. If adopted widely, it could soon become standard in motor service shops.
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Sh See
Venice
Milety Amks
Dunlop
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