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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
4
Scattered lines show job requests for cook housekeeper and general station work on a farm or hostel. Also an ad seeking a cowboy aged 15 to 17 with sheep experience. Details are fragmented but indicate employment postings with needed skills and ages.
A dated 1942 Friday January 8 public notice item appears in the newspaper. It outlines an official action or address by a local authority, with details partially readable in the OCR fragment. The text preserves era-typical formal tone and municipal context despite fragmentary clarity.
A garbled report describes lists of tools and hardware including gauges, taps, rings, and riveters. It notes government restrictions on selling certain tool types and mentions manufacturers and suppliers facing bans under wartime controls.
A resident of Masry Street Charlectite dislocated his elbow after a fall on Wednesday. He received first aid from an ambulance crew and was taken to a doctor for further attention.
A driver named Torey Boulth from the Mula Wonda Commission sustained injuries after an incident described as treading on a piece of howptron. He received initial care from the sar Qalance and was advanced to a higher facility for further attention and treatment.
Workman W. Gikeon sustains an axe incision on the ankle after a collision with glass on Sanday. The Charteris smtylance rushed to aid, provided first aid, then conveyed him to Char Teri le in Rave where the wound was treated and he regained movement.
Ambulance crew treated Archie Langford of Parry Street Charteriie at his home on Friday for two inch long cuts across the inside of his right wrist from an accident. He was advised by a doctor to have the wound dressed.
A garbled report notes Tanes College in national secrecy interests. The Whinstanes College transfer involves a major boy, with a lens of "Maranca" and a stated level around 588 feet above sea level.
The page lists films at Tait's Pictures including a high romance and a western, with a Glen Miller orchestra segment. It notes the associate feature Tim Holt in Wagon Train and a thrill ride Walls of the Old West. Also advertised are Charley's Aunt and a District Attorney episode lineup for next days.
Readable items mention sale prices such as 4/1 and 5.11 with references to Antilles Flack Rayom Htom and others. Names and places appear garbled, including Milena Site, Linkies Colon Stipe Cemally, and Beatty. The text resembles a damaged classified section with inconsistent sale price data.
Births and marriages show a drop in 1943 while deaths rise slightly. The Charleville district registrar reports 325 births vs 285 last year, 94 deaths vs 74, and 95 marriages vs 109 in 1940. Last quarter figures: 41 males and 34 females born, 25 deaths total, and 28 marriages, with 1940 comparisons noted.
Sir Wm Mym Roly and the Younger Bet of the CWA thank the paper’s readers for a welcome parcel of goods at Christmas time for the pensioners of Charlerite. A. Stepheneon, Weibel of fi pededomers: al Carlee.
In a river of misspelled names, local ladies bowls event at the green featured Hawlon, Thornpoen, and Har. Players listed include James Rawson, Fogarty 33, James Framor, Smith Jorgensen, Bracker, Thompaea, Corones, and Allen. Teeming with several 240 Mesdames Busy Exple Lanny among the crowd.
The Gueensland Primary Producers Cooperative Association Lab report shows about 500 cattle yarded including bullocks cows and heifers from North-Banett Brisbane River districts. Prime light weight bullocks sold up to 45 shillings per 100 pounds with other classes around 45 to 48 shillings. 6489 sheep penned from Central Western and South Western districts with good quality trades firm and dearer. prime wethers and heavy ewes also noted amid steady to higher rates and improved competition.
A fragmented notice explains that petrol drums must be transferred to company depots under strict security orders. It specifies drum construction limits including 16 gauge or heavier metal, 44 gallon capacity, and securing within a set timeframe with penalties for noncompliance.
The ringing committee's report and related minutes detail accounts received and outstanding fees. Reports note payments to Mr KJ O'Fallivas as chair and actions by acting officials. Discharged items and months including September and November are referenced with a focus on financial settlements and audit status.
Headquarters states the small meeting moves to July and all books close on June 2. This improves the prior book selection method from February 4. All subscriptions paid will now operate through June 2.
A thatched dwelling and adjoining outbuildings were destroyed by fire around noon Tuesday. Occupied by Sir Wie Nats and his family, the property fully burned with the house and contents lost. Neighbors alerted fire crews who arrived to prevent spread, though extensive damage left the occupants homeless.
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