Migration plan aims for 35000 migrants in 1947 Canberra conference
The Premiers conference at Canberra agreed on a minimum target of 35,000 migrants for 1947, with a defined, limited category intake. It stresses production needs, warns against past flashy publicity, and calls for an organized intake aligned with Australia’s economic life. It notes unions’ shifting stance, the risk of a small quota, and the danger of migrants turning to other dominions if absorption lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Lea
Akill
Windom
Australis House
Canada
South Afnies
Australa i
Commercial Baishase and commodity prices report
The fragment notes prices and offerings with wheat and straw edging. It mentions sales at 11/8 and 12.6, and sales of fimpkins at high values, but many details are garbled. The readable items indicate a market round with quantities and prices in a local commerce listing.
Shipping Movements Nipping Agvrta Advise Follows
Shipping notices report multiple vessels with cargoes and destinations. AWlea now loads sugar and sundries, timber and plywood. Sir Adulsne sails November 13 from Munesia with full cargoes of timber molasses. Sir Melanvere dives to sail September when Bahen Bethacen returns to Cairne for Mackay. Ships depart September 11 and September 12 for destinations including Syamey and Calrna. cargoes include sugar, timber, molasses, and general sundries. several vessels call Cairne and land cargoes before departures later in September.
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Nipping Agvrta
Sir Adulsne
Munesia
Hey Hasine
Sir Melanvere
Baron Bethacen
Cairnesym
Sirdar
Mackay Twig
Eit
Syamey
Safin
Cairne
Mackin
Alent
Aren Timber
Tor Soaney
Caine
Calrna
Golden Casket Donations Highlight Local Event Details
A hazy Melbourne style missive lists donations received and places in Brisbane areas including Purley and Toowoomba, mentioning names such as David Nima and Stewie. It notes events on September 8 and 9 at venues like Abbott Hotel and Lake Street areas with scattered references to Burge, Kerr, Clarke and Nellettreet.
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Colin
David Nima
Fortune
Brisbane
Oolden
Garrrana
Colaes Fe Wingeen Ha
Prne
Reese
Stewie
Lower
Bowen ‘Terrace
Seco
Wilts
Beenielgn
Fienea Moe
Yorn Oe
Metavaturh
Eyre Vent
Kerr Fag Clarke
Nellettreet
BOKER'S PREDICAMENT NEAR BRISBANE
Jim Lear a 19 year old headmaster from Pramec Creek near Biloels arrived in Brisbane seeking right and walked into trouble. He faces the Regulation Director General for teaching without permission. Lear is a middleweight boxer in the Callide and Dawson vs Jeys Boxing Association set to box at the state championships, though his future tense remains unclear. Lear is Hyper Burpett saddleweight champion.
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Brisbane
Jim Lear
Pramec Creek
Biloels
Toomorrow
Egulation
Lod. Edwards
Permisson
Lear
Callide
Dawson
Warght
Teller
Drate
Hyper Burpett
Man Jumps From Bridge in Townsville Tragedy
A man thought to be Henry Albert Green of Brisbane died after leaping from Lowth's Bridge over Ross Creek. Police investigate identity while witnesses describe the moment as his hat was swept away. The body found near the creel, with a registration card among belongings.
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Townsville
Henry Albert Green
Brisbane
Lowth
Ross Creek
Bel Smith
Ferrier wins Peoria Open with record at Peoria IL
In Peoria Illinois Ferrier wins the Peoria Open worth 1000 dollars with a tournament record of 85 seven under par. Harrison 210 Pures 211 and Heinle 412 also noted.
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New York
Peoria
Illinois
Ferrier
Heinle
Obituary for Joseph Henry Boundy in Cairns area
Joseph Henry Boundy of Cairns formerly lived in Charters Towers and worked as a painter. He is survived by five daughters and two sons. The funeral details reference a Methodist church service with arrangements through a local cemetery.
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Cairns
Pester
Ey Ir
Joesph
Henry Boundy
Wionwonhalevet
Devensed
Iss
Charters Towers
Raih Terideshin
Willa
Welter
Sears
Funrrel
Ental Methodiat Chareb
Beloved Husband Mourned In Local Funeral Notice
Sorier iest in Trend. of MRS 7 Ht and Family Winkworth-airee Eira invited to attend De Panera of thet Beloved huaband at Central Garamay airlock on route Ome Cale Cemetery Mactyn Street The relatives and relande o Mr and wre TR Patereon ana family Mr and Mrs Tr McGahen Sr and Mrs Tr McGahen Mr and Mrs are respective fe oSveHDREN Pr TIMTTED Funeral Directnes and Embelvrers.
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Sorier
Winkworth-airee
Rom
Cale
Mactyn-Street
Ana
Wine Sonhenrres
Marriage Hullips Barnsley On Auerst Bi at Sandeaie
Marriage notice reports the wedding of Barnsley to Barnsley in Frederick Power with Rev JC Thomann presiding. The ceremony united the elder daughter Philippa of Calms with a Barnsley from Randeale, with family witnesses and local clergy noted.
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Hullips
Barnsley
Auerst Bi
Sandeaie
JC Thomann
Baim Anne
Mra EA
Randeale
Frederick Pwerd
Mr and
Ore
Phillipa of
Calms
Memorial Remembered Beloved Joimn Thomas Asleep
In loving memory of Joimn Thomas who was accidentally killed on Wednesday September 11th. A devoted husband and father, he is remembered by Fred and Walle and sisters Were and Sete. The family asks for prayers and peace in this time of sorrow.
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Som
Joimn Thomas
Fred
Walle
Sean Rife
Local Sphere Briefs And Repatriation News
A local matron was appointed to a town post after returning from four years’ army service in Sydney. A woman received an acid wound at Crastall en route to hospital, while another patient at Catena District Hospital prepared for future eye examinations. The Repatriation Commission’s Mr Baven plans trials and interviews for veterans, with contact through the Commonwealth Office. Industrial Court judgment on trading hours, hospital appointment schedules, and a Brisbane council alteration of work hours are noted. The Calms Post reports these local matters.
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Nerthers
Onetatmatonca Sppoioim
Oes Specter
Riledge
Catena
Pridas
Armelle’ Bowe
North Queensland Employers Association
Nower
Eelson
Sill Blordart
Labour
Memner Pill
Sennedy
An& Mr
Tom Rawry
Man
Brisbane
Cy Counel
Ieelive
Rhidernd Queenslend
Senate Ee Vwandigate
Satris
Judgment and court notices amid turmoil in Ravenshoe case
The Supress Court in Townsville heard Ravenshoe actions with Justice Douglas in chambers. Judgment was pronounced May 7 in favor of Edward Bernard Taylor and against Riley Doris Taylor in a separate Cairns matter. District officials and station staff were listed in a long roll call of names. a weather forecast regionally noted fine days with warmer temperatures and brisk coastal winds, and a Queensland price-order for laundering charges was clarified.
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Townsville
Douglas
Bal
Ravershoe
Ghd
James Kerr
Mudgmert
South Townsville
Riley Doris Tayr
Cairnside
Distri Unces
Cairns
Mr J . Kenny
Brisbane Weather Bureau
Carpentmnia
Sugar export plans amid imperial preferences and postwar demand
Brisbane reports the sugar industry facing postwar demand uncertainties while eyeing a return to prewar export quotas of 13,000 tons. Australia eyes imperial preference continuation and fears for future export volumes as production fluctuates amid adverse conditions. officials note Britain’s ongoing empire-market ties and the need for stable international control.
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Brisbane
EL. Pearce
Australia
Britain
Building regulations stand firm in Brisbane cabinet decision
Cabinet rejected requests from Master Builders Association and Australian Institute of Architects to relax building regulations. Treasury and minister cited labour and material diversions to the war effort and years of strain. Regulations aimed at fair material distribution and preventing disruption to home building amid ongoing shortages.
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Brisbane
Sentemner P—Muilaine
Pais
J Larombe
Master Builders Association
Oral Australian Institute of Arabiteets
Nowsine
Sweden and Russia talk credit and trade in Helsinki
London reports a Stockholm official statement that Sweden will grant Russia a credit of several million kroner annually for five years and seek a trade accord to exchange goods valued at 100 million kroner yearly. A Swedish credit of 250 million kroner in Finland was discussed in Helsinki, though the Finnish government has not yet formally agreed.
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London
Faapy— Yeuler
Storkhalm Aayt
Swesten
Russi
Flogging of Australian Soldier Affects Court Testimony
In Sydney on September 9 Major Charles Cousens broke down while recounting the flogging in Singapore. He severed his face with convulsions and the hearing adjourned for 15 minutes. The case resumed as counsel pressed for access to a 1943 order by General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz regarding prisoners and torture.
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Sydney
Singapore
Charles Cousens
Central Court
J. Shand
K.C
Cousans
Crown
MacArthur
Nimitz
W. R. Dovey
Commonwealth
Surviving Austalian Officer Recalls Tokyo Broadcast Refusals
An Australian officer recounts his detainment by Japanese forces in Tokyo in 1942 after refusing to broadcast under duress. He describes beatings, threats of execution, and his insistence on declining to voice propaganda, noting shifts in command and his attempts to protect fellow soldiers.
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Contuma Coumas Sac
Uemura
Austalia
Burma
Retention of AWAS for Specialist Duty in Sydney
Sydney dispatch notes retention plans for AWAS personnel through December 31, 1648, focusing on specialists such as keyboard operators, switchboard clerks, and typists. The effort includes female civilians to replace unavailable male ADL staff and to administer AWAS programs, with replacements sourced from unit vacancies and prisoner of war considerations at Australia sites.
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Sydney
Mf Vale Uw
AWAS
AAMWS
Australia
Lakes Creek Works Demand For Labour
In Rockhampton on September 9 approximately 11 members of the AMLEL hive engaged at Lakes Creek Works face uncertainty as 21 more AMLEL workers may be dismissed. The Central Quewne Lina Meat Employees Union reports 574 members, with 10 to 21 workers potentially affected as the union seeks a decision on the application and related staffing.
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Rockhampton
AMLEL
Akee Creek
Tne
Tsar
Uers
AMAEU
Glaewdone
Rockhimeton
s #e-segistee'an
Btr L'iaightondey
Ward's Admission on Taxation Draws Brisbane Crowd
In Brisbane tonight Mr E Ward criticizes indirect taxation as unfair to low income earners while backing Labor aims. About 150 people attend the Winter School of Arts as Ward argues for lower tax restrictions on the poorest, citing personal experience in New South Wales and the Menzies government.
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Brisbane
E Wart
Ward
Liley
LW. Hadley
Winteor School of Arts
Sr Ward
Menuer
Faden
Uheir
Chifley
Australia
Menzies-Fasha
Couli
Laurus
New South Wales
Joseph Queen-atreet
Minister cancels Queensland tour causes Brisbane halt
Unclear ministerial figure cancels planned Queensland visit due to uncertain health. Report notes he was due in Brisbane after speaking in Sydney, with authorities delaying engagements as arrangements unfold. Names and exact dates are obscured by the damaged OCR text.
Chair of Agriculture Professor to Be Appointed
The university Senate announced the appointment of a fulltime Professor of Agriculture to advance rural production. Benefactions including Willie Robertson and Jones Forsyth bequests support the chair, with plans for a four-year veterinary science course and year-four partly at Gatton College, aiming to expand in Australia New Zealand and South Africa.
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University Senate
Grigoretty
Willie Robertson
Jones Forsyth
GMM
Robert ‘Ehennon
ELCG
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Senate Aioway Sonamite
Chivernity
Veerangpilly
Conshment of Public Instruction
Billies
University
Gatton College
Gatton Calle
Pracicante
Raving assault at Palma Beach ends in gunfire
Sydney police report a violent incident at Palma Beach where two men, Mackay and Dawson, were involved in a pistol exchange during a Sunday altercation. Mackay, 27, known from Royal Navy circles, was struck by a bullet as officers detained several witnesses and investigated a separate confrontation with suspects linked to the Palm Beach scene.
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Grosey ‘Mackay
Palma Beach
Mr. Ryan
Bargeant Whelan
Iseier
Mackey
Mse. AG
Palm Beach
Brewert Towson
Liew
George Hankin Mackay
The
Royal Many
Siewert Dea Su’ Dome
Dawson
Squatters In Brisbane Face Commonwealth Aid Step
Fragmentary Brisbane report notes squatters in Holland Park occupying buildings near a hospital. Commonwealth relief assessments regarded by regional manager M C Withy as to whether formal action could be taken. The national response centers on government procedures for eviction and aid.
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Brisbane
Septemore
Ie Wx
Busidinne
Holland Park
Mittsny
Commonwealth
Eornie
Fason
Withy
Canberra Squatters Evicted By Court Order
A Canberra eviction was carried out under a court order at a house owned by the Department of the Interior. Don OReilly, his wife, and a 10 month old child faced removal as police and officials cleared the premises amid cold weather. Neighbours reported tension as two police units were present and a tent was nearby for shelter.
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Canberra
Department of the Unterior
Erviceman
Don Oreilly
Banherte
Turkish Pound Valuation Confusion Sparks Market Talks
A garbled note describes a disrupted pound valuation linked to Istanbul markets. The passage mentions sterling movements and a related, unclear auction or assessment, with references to figures and names that are partially legible.
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Queensland
Collin
Boker
Fleabr
USA
Ferriee
England
Noundt
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Plenaem
Chae 'Bnplith
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Miberriben
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Toprale
Army
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Crastalleni
Eurdor
Sand Vowel Ables
Beckmaier
Bor
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Kennedy
Hailway
T D
McLoughlin
Stavonmmeser
Houchin
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Atetloumaster
Balte's Creek
G Murphy
Rosedale
Amids
Janice Clerk
Henricks
Dief Engineers
Der
Bristene
J. RS. ‘Buber
Aarastamen
Irisde
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Blomasurert
Toanice
Daines Porter
W. Clarks
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Bower
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Cal
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Demet
Engersen
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Hanlon
Sanders
Abe
Secetary
Ofinio
Declin
Pourie
Tmi Fk
Sweden
Russia
Cousens
U.S
P.C.W
Momus
India
Thos
Bananure
Trodie
Aubiratia Gy
Cusbresk
Ayduy
Balien Lok
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GDE
SAF Im Malaya
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At & Dapanew Scherringation
Geldard Bi
Frvalea
Cotain
Kong
SDE
Geidara
Namie ‘Wishleitt
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Jourrett
ALF
Tim
Galle
Thywr
Colulstent
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Aia
Hutiki
Sincapore
Coukens
Putin
Aitiche
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Oxford
Fatwa
Lin
Uving Rutelde
Dell Wiley Ene
Sudernly
Takasadi
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Huey
Mmight
Juual Jini
Gene Anderson
Japa
Nuh
China
Changi
Prine
Ustralia
Mr. Gmyth
Tobecco
Cigerette
Illinge
Fate OF
Isis
Department of Health and Home
Abe Duah
CWA
Ghrouphrut
Btate
Marta
Arlee Thie
Burh
Feiner
Gotayavnaie Te ‘Generaland Ral Education Gouneil
Ube
Causeun
Erickiond
Ube Tatavp
Hag
Ahiota
Tad
Coolie
Gouwens
Kempe
Cur Smyth
Cousens Areaky
Bowy
Mir
Farrington
Menara
Mary Pris
AL Mergul
Torio
Aterpus Neek
Zolaniel Rainey
Tokio
Colsene
Ramsay
Badger
Phillips
Den
Tokin
Enex
GB Im
M. Horner
Knwan
Broadcar
Japan
Percival
Aner
Takasaki
Tris
Tyas
Pacife
Magento
Steece
Cousenssidne
Twkio
Kempei Tai
Lakes Creek
MR. Ward
Peorle Witt Familier
Tor Mousin
Tpewich
Queensland University
Eptember
de Garcesee Strait
Protimer
Aureuitare
Renee Agdentia Collepa
Pouian
Sydney Society
Royal Navi
Folior
Mrvaleatea
Istanacl
Sterling
Reve
Cannes
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