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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
8
Fragmented report outlines Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin’s entangled dealings as World War II tensions rise. It notes Germany's strained ties with the Soviet Union, warning that wartime alignments shift and threaten broader alliance stability amid invasions and mounting pressures.
A long debate traces the origin of the distinctive plume worn by the Australian Light Horse and its regiments. Officials trace lineage from Queensland Mounted Infantry to service in the South Africa and First World War, with ministers and premiers failing to settle the issue.
A portrait of Mrs Townsman in Malaya detailing her daily life amid heat and social duties. She supervises domestic work, markets, and club activities, balancing meals, dress, and etiquette while managing servants, tea, and social engagements in a colonial town setting. The piece highlights gender roles, colonial commerce, and the social fabric surrounding European residents.
The text discusses grim expressions and misused terms about patrols on the Western Front. It notes that activities aim at gathering intelligence through prisoners and observing enemy positions, with artillery used to mask moves or cover reliefs and to regulate ranges for accurate fire.
In World War I the British developed armoured tanks to cross craters and wire in No Man's Land after artillery and infantry struggled. From 1914 to 1918 tanks grew from early trials to widespread use at major battles, with a Tank Corps forming in Australia and allies joining the effort.
The passage criticizes early timber methods with thinstrip cutting to reduce regrowth time. It argues pruning foliage to stimulate quick regrowth within weeks, enabling repeated cycles. The text mentions regrowth timelines and questions efficiency of alternative approaches.
The Briler Air Transport Company starts a twice weekly air mail and freight link connecting Sydney Mendooran Toorawoona n Coonambie Bourke Cunnamulla and Charleville. Planes depart Sydney Mondays and Thursdays at 7 20 am arriving Charleville 5 20 pm and depart Charleville Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 20 am arriving Sydney 3 25 pm. Fares Charleville to Sydney are £10 wings and £19refers. Reservations via local agent Mr George Herbman Charleville.
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