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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
4
Advertises choice eating apples albo variety Beautiful NS. Navy oranges and cooking apples with two month shelf life. Paw paws improved variety packed for travel in cases and bags. Specials on pumpkins and other fruits with cash with order terms and delivery options.
The document notes a deceased provider Sarah allotment 4 of petition 10 and division 1 of subdivision 3 of allotment 3 and 4 of petition 2 in a town, with transmitted fee simple particulars and dates cited. Registrar of the Office Brisbane records the care and notice with dated entries and reference numbers.
Canada plans to provide ten motor transport lorries and twenty two modern city garages to multiple divisions in a move described as enabling portability and improved logistics for military operations.
The text states that female cooks are covered by the award and receive one pound per week for keep. Where females are not covered by an award, keep is assigned at eighteen pence per week in line with regulations.
Taita Pictures presents a fall songs program plus short subjects. The usual Tuesday and Wednesday lineup screens next week with the main feature Bruce Cabot in Mickey the Kid.
Fragmented report outlines Red Cross branches in Queensland with 20 camp dressing stations and 40 feeding wards. It notes ship deliveries to battle areas and urges public support through work or subscriptions at local meetings and various centers.
A Quilpie District Macs Club committee meeting was held in the Quilgle Shire Council room on Sunday October 1. Attendees included Mestrs Borthwich Kent KT LM McBasus Poster GW Melirey GS Laney and others. The group reviewed receipts and expenses from a race meeting dated 26h TA Apt iMG and discussed ongoing attendance and future committee assignments. They nominated G. Leney Li J. Ture 1 5 McDeemen BF OL Ongpee Rdedge and others and planned a one day charity meeting six weeks before the annual meeting.
Wen's Pastione members Gartner and others perform in a local event as Toya-airs A reflects a community lineup including Dewbies and Mere.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hitler and Britain with references to tactics and victory goals. Names and details are garbled, but point to discussion of actions against Britain and a figure named Nicholson.
The report lists daily high temperatures up to 103 degrees with a Wednesday dust storm offering brief relief. Readings include 99 on Sunday and a range around mid 90s to 100s on other days. minute details and garbled names appear in the OCR text.
An old court record shows John Pewsey of the Queen's Public Service accused of false sustenance claims during April 1940. The case contends he was not employed between April 4 and April 10 1940 yet received sustenance allowance worth 1 shilling 7 and three pence and a separate two-day claim of 9 shillings 1 penny with interest. He faces conviction and a sanction to repay 3 within one month.
A detailed report of the Adavale races held by the race club chaired by Mr J J Wade and Mr F Power. A grand ball followed a horse event at the Shire Mail, with the Boyce Sanity from Roothalla providing a free feast. Mr Wade and Mr Richardeon led notable dance wins for Wade and Carlisle, with Mrs Bogen also mentioned among attendees.
The Melbourne Cup entries appear unsettled with a list of horses and penalties noted. Names include Besalbris Linc and Cowes among others, with various figures and times shown, reflecting preliminary odds and weights ahead of the November 5 race.
Fragmentary weather notes describe unsettled skies and showers across town. Rain totals vary with two 4 inch events mentioned, while October proves unusually dry and November rainfall remains inconsistent across years.
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