New Railway Crossing Discussion At Council Meeting
The Overseer Mr C A Wtimson reported eight last reports to the meeting. Council debated street work in Parry Street and drainage implications. Costs were estimated and a decision referred to Health Committee. Consideration of a new railway crossing and grant prospects were raised as part of the 1933/40 works programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. W.ticmson
Council
C. W. Williamson
Parry Street
R. A. McWha
Alfred Street
Main Roads Board
M. D. Muller
H. & Barnes
Iepa
Milcharski
War contraband and seizure scope in early weeks
The Contention on contraband goods detained by Britain in the war’s first eleven weeks totals 411,000 tons. Over 200 ships, from British to Belgian and Italian owners, were inspected by the Contraband Committee, with many cargoes seized or partially seized after examination at the control bases, as Germany’s reports show heavy restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrals
Beiligercoix
Great Britain
Giermany
Nazi U-boat Sinkings Stir Global Horror and Deterrence
The broadcasts from Germany admit mines were intended to sink neutral ships and intimidate neutral shipping. Neutral vessels have been sunk with relish and warnings grow that approach to the English coast is unsafe. Britain pledges a swift response and seizes German goods as reprisal for Nazi brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilegally
Germany
Encoe
Chamberlain
Germany accused of violating Hague Conventions on mines
The report states Germany harms neutrality by sowing indiscriminate mines in merchant routes and against anchored ships. It notes Germany pledged to observe the Hague Convention favoring safety, yet has laid upshore and drifting mines, destroying peaceful neutral vessels and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Uhal
Mipen
Hase
Strong French Navy Shows Its War Strength
The First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill surveys French naval power praising its strength and efficiency. France reportedly fields seven capital ships, battle cruisers, sixty plus ships including destroyers and submarines, enabling effective Allied sea control against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Winston Charrhill
Germany
France
Forre Ly
German Planes Outclassed on Western Front
The report notes German air superiority fading as nine French planes downed nine enemy aircraft on the Western Front during a period described as the two months of the war’s wit. General Coering and allied commanding figures are referenced amid the air battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withon
Fifa Agsinet
Gener
Great Public Schools Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba Grammar School sits on 60 acres at 200 feet elevation overlooking Toowoomba near the railway. A colonial brick building houses dormitories for boarders under the headmaster and wife supervision, with resident staff and a sister. The campus features a new water system, recreation room, and a talkie machine. Curriculum includes English French Latin mathematics physics chemistry history geography drawing and bookkeeping with Greek German and music by special arrangement. Pupils have access to two ovals swimming pools tennis cricket and football during retention hours. Contact Headmaster Mr HE Roberts MA or secretary Mr J.E. Lodgate Rothven Street Toowoomba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba Grammar
Seti
Queensland
Toowoomba
HE Roberts
EL Lodgate
Rothven Street
Too- Weap
Petrol Shortage Looms In Australia War Watch
In a wartime London exchange the family debates fuel woes and government limits amid shortages. They discuss taxes, restrictions, and a looming kerosene deficit while planning practical steps like rationing petrol and keeping a tractor idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
Perth
Sste
Wirdows
Ted
Dave
Dad
New Italian Fuel Device Claims Cleaner Water Energy
A fragment describes Acublo Italia unveiling a device claimed to rope metres with an electrolytically treated water solution. It alleges compatibility with other chemicals to form stone fuel, promising petrol-like speed at a penny per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italia
Taliam Motor Crairer
Hyde
Fragmented 1940s World War II Message From a Centered Reader
A garbled OCR style wartime note discusses German threat and Allied responses. It references fear of a Nazi attack and mentions Britain and possible German air raids. The text suggests belief that Allies could be overwhelmed, though phrasing is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denman
Weintohn
Bern
Weather Table From Charleville Times Readers
A compact table lists monthly rainfall and temperatures from 1674 to 1939 compiled from Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology records. The entries show varying figures per month, with gaps where data were lost, and include notes on losses and partial values across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
Commonwealth Meteorologist
W. 5. Watt
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Lud A. Miller
Strest
Mrient
England
H. J. Carter
Town Council
the Building Plans Committee
Electric
Engiieer
A. E. Axon
Hanlon
Axon
Coulson
Wiilst
Ual
Stert
Edward Wills
Alfred Streets
Mr. Axon
Abeyaaee
Charleville Fespital
Asem
Aaleon
Gineral Fond
Balamee
CRASS
Treasury Claus
Bolaner
Pewsey
Eads
Simner
Dare Yee
Fk Regan Fe
Gladys Collins
Wills Street
Charleville
State Schoel
Freenmatte Cress
Great Public Schools
Toowoomba Gramm
Woop
Cyclops
Pontiac Motor
Gia
Pigott
Pigotts
Pigott's
Wight In
Pigotts B
Warwick
Jack Horner
Wera Hhewer
Ae Tae
Foster
Clark
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