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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
5
At the Town Council chamber a Patriotic Fund meeting discussed charges for hall use and a farewell dance to raise funds for soldiers. The mayor and committee members debated waiving or reducing fees, debating fair access versus costs, and the possibility of refunds for charitable events while planning a charity dance and health scheme events.
A school committee meeting records resignations and approvals including a resigna tion from Mr. Stock and a new appointment to the committee. They discuss securing items for the school such as a first aid cabinet, nursery attention during Christmas holidays, and a statement of receipts and expenditure for the year ending December 1938. Plans cover fencing, retaining walls, and purchase of equipment with projected costs and departmental orders.
Stuart Erwin and Marjorie Weaver star in The Honeymoon s Over. Robert Begehier presents short features as Fox Amstras outlines next four days. Mirama La and Jay Milland appear in Hotel Imperial. Greta Garbo dominates Nindichict with a spicy Paris love tone. Brief double bill of Greta Garbo and others concludes with Purdy and Wednesday shorts.
Fragmentary report describes a mayoral interest in reform and arrests. Mentions a Kalaias centre and Chartoyille with scattered geographic and organizational references. Details are garbled, limiting clear extraction of people, places, dates, or outcomes.
A mixed report from Croydon and Quilpie corridor details a valedictory event and travel notes. It mentions Kay Mie, Betty, and a list of named officials including Rev. weather Donmman Mer and Le ch Meeker, with references to hospital visit and a future memorial context.
A garbled OCR page records sudden collapse of Mary Lynch Parner at her imam in Watcom, details unclear. It notes a 46 year tenure at Clangow Beviamih, mentions Tarmer Af Riejatane, and references TEC Church service with names like Pyther Kelly and Mrs. D. Stewart among scattered items.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Mare 2374 race event with references to owners for the day, a crowd toll, and duties. It mentions delays in attendance, a planned ceremony, and postal disruptions affecting mail and holidays. Names and places are unclear due to the garbled source.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and dates tied to a patriotic fund drive in Charieville, naming organizers WM Marks Rudolph Devheutra and CK White among others. Mentions dates 10/6 and 1/1 with unclear roles and locations.
Officials list and trial notes describe the annual meeting and committee actions in Brechtown, with names including J Starton, Mlackinck, Marklnak, Re Ward, De Wyatt, and Graves. The report covers subcommittee duties, voting, and questions about new appointments and procedure changes.
Fragmentary text recalls Turkey's leader and defense acts during a distant war era. Mentions Ataturk, Dardanelles, and Ottoman state actions, with garbled phrases about ships, general Tenet Pasha, nomadic war, and reforms shaping early Turkish state. exact events and dates are unclear due to damaged wording.
Fragmented OCR text describes a loan event or plan with scattered terms and names. It mentions commonwealth icon, rights, and a prowler reference, but much of the content is garbled, making precise entities and actions unclear. The readable parts hint at financial arrangements and potential deadlines without concrete facts.
The Quilpie event raised significant funds as delegates approve charitable allocations for a May race meeting. Officials led by treasurer Kent and secretary McManus oversaw the program with a long list of stewards and workers. Winners and attendees included notable names such as McBaggall Oak SWICK and J.T Presnell, while the day featured feather prizes and a running of the meeting amid a strong community turnout.
A large crowd gathered at Comrey Hall to honor townsfolk and district members of the ALF and Serwad ALP in a farewell ceremony. The Mayor presented each volunteer with a badge as messages of gratitude were spoken for those sailing to overseas service, amid vows to support families and defend Australia during the Empire’s war.
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