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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary text describes a church based school for boys and girls with mentions of religious chapel, local court, and various community activities. The readable parts reference a school setting, bearding school, and a mix of unclear phrases suggesting aims and partnerships in a community context.
Fragmented OCR lists Toowoomba schools and preparatory pupils from scholarship and boarder arrangements. Mentions Miss Olive Stell and early 1841 term notes with principals and locations unclear due to garbled text.
The article discusses Spain under General Franco weighing a cautious stance in the conflict, resisting direct involvement despite German and Italian attempts to pull Spain into action. It notes economic rehabilitation aims and the need to secure imports, with Madrid balancing prewar propaganda and strategic nonparticipation.
At the ordinary meeting held in Charleville, council approved a contract with Briaivs Hiricke and Pipes Ply Ltd for earthenware pipes and fittings for the sewerage scheme. The supply involves £3044/41 with freight from Quilpie to Charleville and a rail carriage dispute raised over railway transport costs.
A vintage advertisement declares direct wholesale fruit and vegetable pricing, urging readers to compare prices and order by mail. It promises 2 cent wholesale rates, direct shipping, and personal supervision, listing various fruits and promotional mixed fruit offers with terms and payment by check.
British shipping losses remain high as U boats threaten incoming and outbound convoys. The latest tally shows shipping down to about 2.6 million tons, with total merchant and allied vessels under pressure but bolstered by new builds, captures, and transfers from neutrals. The aid from the United States in providing merchant vessels is expected to help offset these losses.
The article notes high petroleum use in the city with claims that by year end 42 percent of rations will be consumed and that the nation averages 1500000 palions daily. Comparisons show Australia’s yearly need would barely cover six days for American motorists. It discusses public works, water supply proposals, and asks about meter policy for Heliot and air cooling plants, including questions on accepting secondhand meters.
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