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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1941
Page
5
A report from England and Palestine notes Queenslanders wed overseas during wartime. Army Minister Mr Spender stated 12 New South Wales soldiers married abroad, 39 Australians in England, and two in Palestine. The brides were mostly Guaclra with some cases where authorities delayed due to wartime travel.
The article surveys Syria's historical strategic importance, its population, and geopolitical role. It covers Syria's location by the Mediterranean, neighbor Turkey, and its use as a transit base, plus remnants of French mandate era, independence movements, and shifts under changing European powers. It notes population details, historical governance, and regional influence involving France, Britain, and local alignments.
The July council meeting discussed subscriptions by local authorities in Queensland and a proposed reform by the Southwestern Local Authorities Association. Mayor Akterwan Fr. Toubery criticized past spending while noting many authorities withdrew subscriptions. Alderman Collins and others backed advancing the plan at the Brisbane conference, aiming for broader representation changes and more practical results.
A quotation from Holland asserts that no observer can disagree that the homes of a nation are the bulwarks of personal and national safety.
Fragmentary report notes Turkey moving toward Ankara and other cities while Baghdad Aleppo Damascus and Haifa are mentioned. It cites a pact of friendliness with Syria signed to March last Time And and hints at preference for status quo. A July note references a British Foreign Office declaration and statements from Turkish and Waki Governments favouring a preliminary move.
The Thargomindah Hospital committee reports a year ending with a balance of £441 13s, total receipts £24 11s 7d, and anticipated subsidy from the Department of Health. No medical officer has served since February, but the matron’s efforts are praised. Arrangements with Australian Aerial Medical Services are planned to obtain a tying doctor, with interviews to follow.
Receipts totalling £1202 3 4 and expenditure of £1299 15 0 were provided for the Dadiget aiy prorced by the Thargomindan Tatrict Rlompital Committee at its duty meeting. Those present were Messrs Buluvan chair, A Stern, D Ward and W M Bywely. The report lists salaries and medical costs, payments to staff, and a section on hospital maintainance, with a balance of £82 18 2 and bank fees. The committee adopted a budget of £1262 2 4 receipts and £1299 15 0 expenditures and sent it to the Department of Pleaith and Howe Attaire for approval.
A quirky note from Martha Mitchell of Manhattan mentions two corps of zealous bikers who will break in new shoes for a price ranging from sixteen shillings, reflecting a colorful local boast in period voice.
Jim Lang is identified as a licensed plumber with work described in this notice. Et al. listed for further details on services and descriptions of licensed trades.
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