Floods Cause Drowning and Widespread Destruction in South Australia
In Adelaide and across the state extraordinary rains drowned several people and caused extensive rail, road, and bridge damage. Hundreds of square miles flooded, pets and livestock lost, and railway lines cut at Peterborough. Gladstone and Laura districts reported severe damage with isolated towns and record low temperatures recorded.
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Kennedy
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Nancy Bulloch
Gladstone
James Town
Meitay
Frueropa
Boas
Peterborough
Pirietoes
Four Drownings in Queensland Amid Storms
Severe weather across Queensland caused four drownings during weekend storms. Victims include Farrell Minehau aged 22 in Brisbane Lagoon, Bert Lees 60 in Brisbane, Leo Toohill 33 at Kallabat Creek, and Bernard Carey 24 from Rosewood at Bremer River. The state faced heavy rainfall and dangerous flooding across multiple regions.
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Queensland
Farrell Minehau
War Crawg
Mineham
Bert Lees
Whiuwer
Drayuedt
Leo Toohill
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Anniversary Day Observance Notices at Canberra GPO
The communications offices at Canberra GPO announce Anniversary Day hours with Money Order services and telegraph operations altered. Suburban routes and station openings indicate limited service from morning until brief midday intervals.
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Tonday
G.P.O
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Oyun
Iil Soin
Sm Manuka
Cambersa Bi
Shortage of Ships in Australian Trade Rumor
A garbled report claims Australian and British authorities discuss shipping shortages and power limits affecting meat and wool supply. It references government statements about blended to Sir bacon and pip and a United Kingdom link, with unclear names and dates.
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Sydney
Stuart Linewity
Australia
Mkinguintu
Beiiah Government
Ietralian
War Effects on Australian Industries
Canberra this week will influence wartime finance and economic plans. The Australian Agricultural Council and Loan Council will address market rural reconstruction war loans and financial relations between Commonwealth and States. The meeting will explore wheat and wine industry issues, taxation views from States, and Treasury figures showing tax burdens varying by state.
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Australian Agricultural Council
Losa
Commonwealth
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Commonwealth For
Treasury
Victoria
Queensland
Radio 4AT Suspended in Commonwealth Controlled Broadcast
Atherton Queensland station 4AT was taken off air and will resume broadcasting tomorrow under Commonwealth control after authorities said information broadcast could aid the enemy. The decision cites wartime security concerns involving Australian press and potential intelligence value.
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Atherton
Queensland
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Meahan Defeats Corbett In Leichhardt Stadium Wrestling
Sunday Pat Meahan defeated Joe Corbett two falls to one in a Leichhardt Stadium match. The result followed a closely contested bout with decisive late exchanges.
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Sydnet
Pat Meahan
Joe Corbett
Leichhardt Stadium
Shipbuilding Question Sparks State Search In Recent Wooka
In a terse report, reference is made to a recent wooka and a state search connected to shipbuilding matters, noting ongoing exploration of the topic and possible administrative involvement.
Burns Anniversary Canberra Clubs Dinner
Canberra clubs host a Burns Anniversary dinner at the Hotel Canberra Saturday night paying tribute to the Scottish poet. Speakers reflect on Burns immortality, his enduring influence, and the poet’s humble humanity as celebrated by critics and scholars.
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Canberra
Ry Melson
Wellington
Napoleon
Lord Rosebery
Glasgow
Burns
Mull Hole Brae
Burns Street
Dumfries
Jean
Franklyn Bliss Snyder
North Western University
Canada
Tien
Tem
Pat
Byrne
Carlyle
Scott
Whittier
Emerson
Lowell
Jon
Walt Whitman
Snyder
Hla Musepsiriot
Wreath Left At Burns Statue By Canberra Honorary Society
A wreath was placed on the Robert Burns statue opposite St Andrew's Cathedral by the Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club. Showery mist reduced attendance while a commemorative service proceeded. The Rev H Harrison planned to speak but postponed until the society's first meeting.
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Robert Burns
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Canberra Highland Sociory
Burne Club
Canberra Highland Society
Burns Club
H. Harrison Jwas
Burne
Canberra Court Fines Youth for Stealing Pot
Before Lieut. Colonel J. T. 4H Se special magistrate at the court on Saturday Leslie Rawerd and Seameenend aged 18 of Ainslie were fined £2 in default eight days for stealing a silver coffee pot belonging to Hotel Canberra Ltd. One month to pay was allowed.
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Ainslie
Canberar Ltd
Wendell Willkie Arrives to Demonstrate British Friendship
Wendell Willkie, former Republican presidential candidate, arrived Saturday evening and plans to fly to London Monday. He stated support for full British aid, opposition to Axis appeasement, and that his England trip aims to study motion code and industrial coordination, gauge public reaction, and show friendship to Britain.
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