Local Bowling Association Reports Season Progress and 1947 Plans
The Angus General of the PM GDBA chaired a meeting noting a satisfactory year with new clubs Mossman Atherton Diggers Mareeba formed and Pennants Trophy efforts stepped up. Plans include 1947 Pennant Competitions at Cairns and Easter Championships at Atherton, plus a tour by QBA visitors to Cairns with matches against Cairns Masonic Gordonvale Babinda and Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GDBA
Acheron Eivilon
W. Reed
Atherton
Cairns
Cairns Masonic
Gordonvale
Babinda
Mossman
Atherton Diggers
Mareeba
Tones
HS. Waters
W. Smith and Co
Saturdaay
Ee . Ee Eosgesals
Twas
N.Q.D.B.A
CQDBA
QBA
Caurna
Q.B.A
Crystal Cascades
Barron Waters
Colmns
Babinds
Innistall
Edam Cheese Carriers Fight For Uniforms
In Alkmaar North Holland workers who transport Edam cheese insist on matching uniforms. The carriers complain about inconsistent attire, seeking standardized gear and national clothing for all market men. The push highlights a broader demand for uniform appearance amid traditional cheese trade practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEW York
Alk- Tamar
North Holland
Rebuilding Britain's House of Commons
The article outlines a long rebuilding plan for the British House of Commons after wartime damage. It notes work on new foundations should finish and that the chamber may take three to four years, with Parliament meeting at Westminster's sixth location after prior moves from the Lords chamber and Church House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Westminster
House of Commons
House of Lords
Westminister
Westsminster
St Stephen
Palace of
Temaitr
Photographic units save survey time in postwar Britain
Britain’s wartime photographic units shift to postwar reconstruction surveying. Airborne angle photography maps aid town site selection and housing plans, with RAF planes over Burma and Batavia spraying DDT for malaria control. Southwark Eastbourne Glasgow use air survey. one aircraft carries 65 gallons insecticide per hour per aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Mayal
Germany
Brg
Southwark
Lonon
Eastbourne
Glasgow
Royal Air Force
Burma
Batavia
RAF
Fragmentary debate snippet on chamber layout and proceedings
A partial excerpt discusses intimate debate and how seating or construction could affect proceedings. It mentions a wide area for feet and a reclamation measure, comparing building shapes to circular forms favored by other legislatures.
Official Result of Golden Casket K 1062 Third Prize
The document lists prize allocations for Golden Casket K 1062 noting third prize of £500 to No. 79685 Tate and Sgah of Granville Street Wilrtwa Brishens Geowmi, fourth prize £350 to No. 28937 Birthday Gift Sydw M Cem Perry Head Southport Queensland, and fifth prize £300 to No. 40390 M Lamdrigan Alma Brest Redhempres Queenshend. It includes numerous ticket numbers and scattered figures for various prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate & Sgah
Granville Street
Wilrtwa
Brishens
Qeowmi
M. fcCem
Perry Head
Southport
Queensland
M_LAMDRIGAN
Alma Brest
Redhempres
Queenshend
Pras
Souzl Etesa Glegatar Ghses Hsmgk
BOLLY
TASS
Pitzer
Confidence man Hilary St. Charles Stanton at the racecourse
Our Week-end Story follows Hilary St Charles Stanton a refined young con artist who uses charm wit and a rich old mark to gamble at a racetrack. He pockets fifty pounds from an aged wealthy stranger and later faces the consequences of his habitual deception. The tale tracks his cautious nerve and minor luck but ends with the detective Jakens noting his past crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary St. Charles Stanton
Anthony Eden
Hilary
Charles Stanton
Newt
Amun
Jon Hilary
Henry
Aaa
Snape
Serie
Jakens
Sentiaviat
Ial Jude
Hilary St Charles Stanton
Henry Snope
Whisky Bottles Found Buried Along North Platte River
Ralph Selmanss and Dave Davidson returned from a flaking expedition with 14 bottles of bourbon whisky labeled bottled in the spring of 1918. The cache was buried in sand along the North Platte River near Casper Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyoming
Ralph Selmanss
Dave Davidson
North Platte River
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. C. Kinzbrunner
Katvinatur
Stucky Flactrical
Bos
Marerba
Northern Tyre Service Pty. Ltd
Mepoubatween
Esplanade
Mnispail
Electrolux
Varviced
the Gas Supply CO
LID
Aplin-street
F.n.q.d.ba
Future Pennant Competiti
EDAM
Crossland
Ford Dealers
Beftadds
Zou
Ars Rus
San Lasry
THE
Cairns Post
Reg Mchure
Robert Street
Prome
Mber Y
D. Post
Rail Queensland
Sporting
Campbell's
Creth-street
Brisbane
Advanx
BIG Tyre House
BOK
H. R. Kennedy
Shields-Street
Headrick Pty. Ltd
TI Ralle
Wyper Bros. Ltd
Cairns P.O
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