Preference in Empire Trade Sparks Postwar Debate
The British Empire Producers' Organisation argues that Empire preferences should endure to protect primary industries, while debates note pressures from the United States and global tariff shifts. UK pledges to avoid increasing current preferences pending international talks, and discussions stress maintaining preferential margins on wines, spirits, tobacco, and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
British Empire Producers’ Organisation
Britain
France
Portugal
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Fiji
United States
Philippines
Tully
Haun
Dominions
Colonix
Commonwealth
Tin Alva
British Commonwealth of Nations
Memory of a Dear Mother and Son in Remembrance
A nameless tribute recalls a mother and son Gisau Pt Freahck and Wilken Senotald. They are honored in memory with lines about September 12 and a ship, likely a wartime loss. Annie Kane and saney SCHOPTELD contribute lines to this memorial page.
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Iqhoftr
Levine
Yelle
Jeranese
Inet
Math Annie
Kane
Saney
Om Aiatore
John
Community Fund Drive Aids Local Groups and Theatre
A charity drive in Town continues to support local organisations with proceeds from a Sunday cinema event. The event raised £900, bringing the total in the campaign to £1037 14, with donations praised by organisers. Separate notices call for clothing donations to aid UNGRASS relief and announce polling rules for voters outside or unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin Fuod
Foon Yesternay
Narra
Ipead Premisations
Frivalr Perpen
SITE FOR ELECTRICAL WORKS headline fragment
The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment mentioning electrical works and several unclear proper nouns. It does not present a coherent event or facts suitable for a full summary.
Collin Fund Ice Gnae t Seen and Local School News
Fragmented OCR item references Collin Fund and a Northern Turates area school scene. Mentions a 440 STUN style measure and a mix of place names, dates, and activity notes with unclear specifics. No coherent event or clear entities beyond generic school and regional hints.
Mossman Daintree Road Works Approved
Mossman and Daintree road project moves forward with approval from the treasurer. Work to start at Moran and proceed toward Mossman on the Cook Highway, with funds to cover a three-quarters length, and local officials receiving support for the project.
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Brishaye
Iwetay
Susmar
Cook Highway
Tee Shire
Doweast
Moran
Lae
Simbe
Eronria
Soldier Canegrowers Heishane Update on Petre Fees Settlement
Sept 12 report on Reyal Com settlement findings for sugar industry. Secretary W Hearves notes principle of preference remains when all losses from Larme tet are approved. Discussions reference wartime era provisions and ex servicemen benefits.
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Heishane
Reyal Comte
Petre Fees
Larme
W.akaiesmi
Umutsks
Mpeccal Hamaht
Seoral
Sealed Brisbane Transit Notes and Prize Draw Turbulence
Fragmented OCR lists shipping movements and prize tickets around Brisbane on September 12. Names such as Lene Casker and A Muntana appear amid garbled entries for vendors, tickets, and street references.
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Brisbane
A. A. Muntana
Tullpargu Anderson
Querny Street
North
Sn Vearien
Nicket
Nicket Nic Hk Br Meweare Due To Wl M Franc Bipwin
U Sullivan Jaint Movey
Golden Dragon
NicGavern Motel
Brishans
Thomas C
Chisther
Dever
Merer
Lemte
Fth
Nolan
Brisoar
Fragmented OCR note hints at events and dates
A garbled OCR fragment references a sequence of events and dates including September, an arrival of a frail party, and mentions of locations like River and Celent. It remains unclear who or what the main subject is, with many incomplete names and phrases.
Obituary Notice for Walter James Stapleton at Momentan Centre
In this obituary fragment, Walter James Stapleton is noted as a resident or figure connected to the Momentan Centre. The text mentions a widow and a daughter named Vendha, among other unclear details, indicating a personal memorial notice with familial relations and date lines likely truncated.
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Walter James Stapleton
Lupeewr
Momenan Centre
Names to Change 2 Runbane on September 18
The Executive Council today considered changes to road names and reporting. A motion to rename North Maria Creek bed and the secondary section on Kurriminne Road was discussed, with focus on the Snider Pool rate and Treasurer Me.
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North Maria Creek
Kurriminne
Lawless Minority at Atherton Rally Reports
A fragmented notice notes Senator WJ Couper campaigning in Atherton with a lawless minority claim. It mentions Cummings and a tense event connected to a country senate candidate, reflecting unstable election rhetoric and local disturbance.
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War
Senate
WJ. Couper
Political rally decries Labour policy in Australia election
Speakers accuse Labour of failing workers and mismanaging social services while urging a Liberal Country Party victory. They call for wage incentives, reduced taxation, faster housing and road programs, and a stable Senate to guard against inflation and policy swings.
Major Cousens Tells Court How He Sabotaged Propaganda
Sydney report of a court hearing on the Cousans case notes Major Cousens discussing his writing of war commentaries. He claims his pieces were in a high falutin style intended to appeal to the Japanese and influence public discussion in the United States.
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Major Cousens
Court
Sydney
Counsnessid Thas
United States
Pobody
Japan
Cousens
Radio
Tokio
Alwaye
Smyth
Dai Ai
Will Farm
Radio Talkto
Art in Successful Lying and Strategic Deception
Cousens cites using war aims as a lie to pacify the public while Col Prentice of Eastern Command Army intelligence notes that larger lies gain trust when repeated. He discusses targeting democratic societies with falsehoods about America starting the Pacific war and Japan’s possible reactions to a peace offer, suggesting it could shift power toward the Emperor’s model regime.
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Cousens
Pacific
Prentice
Eastern Command
Ecpngrets
Smyth
Colanel Prentice
Totalitar
Ian
Germany
America
Pearl Kervour Colleens
Japan
Ihe
Tojo
Flying Doctor Service Debate in Brisbane
Queensland ministers assure no government interference with the Flying Doctor Service. A deputation argues for expanding ambulance links and regional care, while officials emphasize no overlap with current flying medical work and insist the service remains autonomous.
Queensland urges price control debate in parliament
A parliamentary session in Queensland discussed price fixing, with Mr Brae Me (GFF) urging central enforcement and Mr Power urging stricter action by Commonwealth authorities. The debate covered price controls, shortages, and calls for postwar stabilisation. ministers warned central controls may hurt local industry while Queenslanders face higher living costs.
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Aridbane
Comaenwrenith
Price
Mg Blackmarketaer
Power
Queenland
Shu
Queensland
Award Variation In Queensland Meat Industry Strike
In Brisbane on September 12 the Industrial Court reserved judgment over a variation of the award for Northland Cooperative Bacon Amoro employees at Mareeba. The strike, connected to a state wide meat workers stoppage, led to work cessation on March 29 and the AMIEL deregistration. The union seeks reregistration and restoration of preference for Mareeba workers, while the court timing affected immediate restoration pending further action.
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Brisbane
Northland Co-operative Bacon Amor
Dia
Ti Marechs Setar
AMIEL
Aploni Ie
Mareeba
Appled
Reengbarnion
Fragmented Local Notice Prompt in Brief Form
A garbled OCR snippet shows unreadable text with scattered words and unclear context. The fragment mentions no concrete events, names, dates, places, or actions to extract a coherent news item.
Warwick Seat Battle Heats Up In Queensland Sands
Sept 12 Warwick report shows the Country Party endorsing Mr Asda for the Warwick seat at the next state election. Str Madsen, a farmer, has long resided in Warwick, and he holds a security in the Queensland Pacman Sryeriaton. The Warwick seat was held by Labour's Mr J Ji Tealy with Mr O P Bartes also a long-time holder.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Darich
Country Party
Asda
Warwick
Str
Madsen
Ian
Werwa
Labour
Nmber
J Ji Tealy
Alyr
O. P Bartes
Cairns Probate Wilt Flare Reaches Townsville Listing
Erratic archival OCR records a Cairns probate notice mentioning Grace Larsen of Stratford and James Mell Tennant, accountant, with references to a late will and a supramy court matter. The fragmentary text references locations in Brrevford and Supramy Court while noting a value and related dates.
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Townsville
Prier Tarn
Brrevford
Pribain
Peamlet Hyde BP
Ted Grace Larsen
Wtaw
Stratford
James Mell Tennant
Arcountant
Crown Timber Policy Debates in Brisbane Parliament
In Brisbane on September 12, the Minister for Lands discussed Crown timber policy to keep existing sawmills operating. The plan set a maximum cutting capacity and allotments, aiming to maintain timber supply and economic units for the industry, while noting concessions granted for local sawing and work.
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Brisbane
GF. Nicklin
Lanis
Mea. Jones
Two Up School Raid Under Court Action in Sydney
Sydney September report details a court appearance by Twemup players for a first time in years. Defendants faced fines and warnings as magistrate Haruwih condemned the practice and indicated broader action against common gaming in homes.
Funeral in Cairns for longtime Caledonia leader Mr Fulton
Mr Fulton a prominent Cairns figure and former member of the Cairns District Council, dies aged about 70. He served on the council for 10 years and was a key supporter of the Labour Party and the railway community, with many years as a team manager and league president. Funeral services will be held at Andrew's Church with a large civic and railway guard of honour.
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Aires
Innistatt
Cate Snaiipe
Cairns
Owen Diertian
1. White
Will Fender
Preramime
Jwurtion
Ove Enniafail
Vusring Arth
Proverdy
W. J. Cooper
Guetry
House of Representatives
Senate
Queensland
Liberal
Country Party
Ree
Rankin
Teren
Nell O'Sullivan
Coma
Brisbane
Wiian
Seana Wnika
Cument
Winnier
Pritenly Thev
Calne
Flomattal
al le Cairati Council
Ales & Coe
Oper
Cadris
Boal
Deltas Urrland
Fuboo
Wan i Bears
Ald
Jamies
Thomas
Gaim
Yesvering
Trean
Andrew
Cairne
Railway Department
Af Te Ghureh
Ube Sayor
Alex “MuRrorie
Gummoe
TM Crowley
WM M Ven
Chuurway
Amotg
Me ‘Our City Council
Cairneuisfy Rugby Rage
Calas Ra Mwe
Rssrtuan Aa Raleay Tah En
Norman Park Cleared of Army Dismantling Costs Cited
Report details clearing of Norman Park with huts and machinery seized by the army. Audits note Commonwealth funds and sale proceeds from site salvage. Church property and a college building contributed huts, while local workers and the public attended the sale out of curiosity.
Mr Cormack Chosen Brisbane September Assignment
Mr Cormack is appointed to a position in Brisbane starting August and continuing through September. He faces discharge procedures and a failed attempt to contest a ward election in Lahens at the city core.
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Brisbane
Besemmell Vosdag
Cormack
Logain
Lahens
Nat Cty Corel
Inspector Cordis Coll retire in Brisbane approval
A ten day reprieve of Inspector Cdris Coll from the police force retirement was granted by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The retirement was to take effect from September 38 1912 and the inspector would be reassigned to a city service position in Toor Woomba Innistall Towneville Charie Fale and Phe soinh toast pea.
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Brisbane
Ub Aueinenant
Cdrnellus
Rag Pr
Tanurey
Ute
Ste
Tov- Woomba
Innistall
Towneville
Charie
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Ermpire
Leducere
Ottawa
Wolie
Taft
Tabtet
Blekrietty Coussners
Trhinland
Bam
Wareeba
Athertonvetreet
Brisbane Weather Bureau
Welemiaphen
Districta Dustaay i Pouirern Visti
Fareen
Carpentarie
Pewnula
Elme
Taat
Fosst
Councel Chambers Caymns
Werty
Yorkey
Casste Amwcio
Rinalde Ger
Moura
EL Moone
Roniaid
Joe
Petey
Renation Te Ambulance
Ae Ae Fulit
Enseet
Ie Fear Runaeae
Gairns Rentre
Q.at
Cairne Restrat
Jd. Osborne
Ortega Chegile
Romen Catholic
Church of Bugisnd
Tama
Ity
Mamta
Tampa
Amy Ulpery
SEAR
Orig
Cme
Fueene Eitien
Kern
Mossman-Daintree Road
Forstrention
Commission
Mareamer
SOMG
Tastariay
Foint Road
We. Cummings
Atherton
Mw. C
Social Services
Chmrnlogs
Cdut
Australis
Peopan
Labour Party
Cummings
Senator Coopers
Beisbane
Wlxered
Flying Doctor Service
Ketstan
Ube
Brent
Eubiley
Brimmans
Pendiberr
Wey Ising & Wonderful Service
Lu Loe
Patens Flying Ambulance
Ier
Buaka
Cam
Bunka
Sman Yiu
Bankey
Smo
Anni
Forsayth
Richmond
Ams Milano Mrvicon Melon
Ut Oe
Ubwidler
Flying Dee
Bruce Ftes
Blackmarket
Conan
Barcaldine
Phe
W. Power Barone
Pie
Emalier
Whleiner
Foley
Cour
Bacon
Iie
Une Court
Rotary
CROWN
Sydney Court
Corminon
MR JB. Fulton
Roupitals
Imm
Ron
SY Anthough
Pullen
Mtoldtion
Norevan Park
Andyieta Roory
Witlin
C. O'Leary
Church of Biglans
Gerplare
Matit Bro College
Mfedd
Amy
Macy Fae
MR. Cormack
Sgathfry
Inspector Cdriscoll
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