Australians Debate Referendum and Sugar Industry Role in War
A fragmented Canberra style transcript shows politicians from the Menzies and Pedden era discussing referendum implications, taxation, and national industry support. Cooper and Country Party figures defend the sugar industry in Queensland, noting roads, rails, and manpower as crucial to wartime effort and Allied defense. The speech highlights sugar sector ties to northern Australia and the Coral Sea campaign, ending with thanks to speakers and the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livya Benster WJ
Cooper
Country Party
Aneak
Oran
Australie
Hever
Menzies-Pedden
Cooper Sai
Queensland
Australia
Darwin
Norta
Allied Works Council
Stle
Grea
Coral Sea
Australis
TR Copedition
Crepes
Lird Roberts
Presidiig
Molloy and District Notes
Molloy district reports ongoing road works near Julatten Molloy with two mile main road section to Molloy Bushy Creek Bridge construction and forestry road activity. Rex Highway linking Julatten Mossman road progress expected early next year. Monthly Molloy Sub-branch Returned Soldiers meet high turnout and £19 balance. Welcome home for A Pashen discharged from army. patriotic fund gift presented. social and music events noted with local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molloy
Julatten
Bushy Creek
Julatien- Mossmatenge
Arly
Erikson
Molloy Patriotic Fund
A. Pashen
Haseen
Pashim
Middle East
Pacific
G Crowley
Khre
Mesdames Fullerton and Griffin
Messre W. Jenkins
A Erikson
Mex
Jdamet
H. Wain
G. Crowley
G.hardman
W. Tye
Tye
Molloy Patriotic’ Fund
Pashen
European plan seen in German intellectual circles
A political intelligence report describes a evolving German centered vision to unite Western Europe including Luxembourg France Belgium Holland and Western Germany under a neutral economic federation. It says Germans seek to free Europe from foreign domination and restore sovereignty amid Soviet American rivalry, with unions and Ruhr Valley emphasis and varying leadership roles for France Britain and industry owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Holland
Luxembourg
Europe
Russia
America
United States
Britain
Political Intelligence Report
Ruhr
Socianam
Belgium
Geremany
Nein
Mt Garnet notes of church service and local news
Mt Garnet notes report a church service with selected hymns and a crowd including V. Clad stone, V. Prior, B. Barber, J. Petersen. Mentions residents and visitors in Garnet, fishing trips, and travel to Cairns. New York relates a September study on speech and sensory devices aiding the blind, led by Bush, Corner, and the Carnegie lab, with tests showing early gains and outdoor trials planned.
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Sonal
Saratus
Bi. Davids
Sian Sun
Seog
V. Cladstone
V. Prior
B. Barber
J. Petersen
Aeokina
MT. Garnet
J Davie
J. Pidwill
W. Brethton
Garnet
Wilcox
Goolgata
O. Atkinson
G. and
C. Atkinson
Leonard
Briggs
Jones
Schmidt
Cure
Burdshkin
CC Atkinson
Miss Atkinson
Bydoev
Cairns
J. Whyte
Gen. White Rive
Wattuns
Clarkon
Glen Bagie
Mist Field
Mt Garnet
A Burt
Susanne
Ram ‘Atherton Saber Vitor
Wma
Woodlegh
Gordon
Strathfield Buron
Emc WA
Nelda Card
Aftermoon
New York
Balire
J. Cook
Mareeba
Vannervar Bush
United States Office of Scientific Research and Development
George W. Corner
Carnegie Embryological Laboratory
Baltimore
Maryland
National Academy of Sciences
Avera
US Army Signal Corps
Haskina Laboratories
York Enterprise
Artion of America
Now You Tell One Now You Tell One NEW YORK
A garbled eyewitness account from New York describes a man trapped between a car and a platform wall pleading to be rescued as police and emergency crews cut away metal. The incident ends with the man, Royal Vain, 40, at Columbus Hospital unsure why authorities intervened and asking to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Royal Vain
Columbus ‘Hospital
How to Make a Monkey Out of Chimpancee
A garbled regional note from New Orleans describes satire and misrendered words about aping chimpanzees and mockery of a civic or social scene. It references satire, a taunting tone, and scattered phrases about freedom, women, and local commentary with unclear attribution.
Kuranda Station Gladiol Display Targeted by Thief
A Kuranda reader laments the theft of gladioli from Kuranda Railway Station, noting the station’s famed displays attract tourists. The author urges authorities to catch the culprit who cut the stems and replaced plants, destroying public beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne Post
Kuranda
Kurata
Itforma
Tygifundrede
Tourats
Ty Fall
Uber
Dotfield
Ballarat
Don Ind
Fire Board Innisfail Meeting Adopts 316 Pound Expenditure
At the Innisfail Fire Brigade Board monthly meeting the estimate of expenditure of £316/12 for the 32 months ending June 30 next was approved by the Department of Health and Home Affairs. With the chairman absent, Mr J T Robertson chaired. Chief officer Mr A Ring reported that a call on August three was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail. Souterber
Innisfail Farmers Group Appeals Harvesting Committee
September 10, Innisfail afternoon session of the Harvesting Committee hearing an appeal by farmers in No 1 group South Dofinstone area led by Ly Ho Mangell against adding a farmer A Berlei to the group. Committee members Mansell and others argued over proper inclusion. The appeal was dismissed as the Harvesting Committee acted properly and fairly in incorporating Bertei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Mr. Manvell
Ir. Mansell
Bertei
Is a Jeep a Car or a Truck in Honolulu
AP reports in Honolulu that the 1947 territorial legislature will decide whether a surplus jeep is classified as a car or a truck for licensing. Thousands of jeeps are for sale and buyers worry about license requirements as officials debate how to classify the vehicle for road use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
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Airmwave
Quantas Empire Airways Care Burne Phup and Co. Ltd
Cairme
Brightway
RINSO
APEX
Ige
Toby
Milo, Per Tin
Harper's Honey
Tim
Fountain
Per
Nestle
Lever
Parliament House
Canberra
Sugar Industry
Molloy and District
CWA
Brisbane
W. Jenken
Miller and
Harvey
Stratford
Molly
A Pasher
Brisbene
C. Pashen
B. Woodhouse
Jack and Newfil Chilegoe
Bodo
Mra Wallace
T. Brown
Lefl
Sydney
Mire Brown
Clare
Frankfuet
Conquest
Ing
Brita
Okinawa
Manila AP
Prune Man
Renmy
Seattle
Myer
Sam Street
Ark
Great Whelnetham
Suffolk
Bog
Orleans
A.F
Taiwan
Kurande
Fire Board
Innisfail Meeting
Farmers Group
Maontha
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