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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
5
An appeal from the Prime Minister calls for national unity to support the war effort. The message urges Australians to remain steadfast, stressing collective duty and the need to rally behind the government and Parliament to sustain the country’s defence and social fabric during the crisis.
The text describes a religious gathering at 52 Lake's where a Holy Communion was celebrated. Attending clergy included J. E. Wine low as chaplain and Rev. Canoe Era from Rows, along with Bishop of Corpora and Father HC Cohen of the Ascension Goalbarn community. Archdeacon Morris could not attend but sent greetings.
The event took place in Merwen at Welbatten with church service in the Cusrey on Sunday evening. Rev Roy Bom of the Bush Brotherhood conducted the service as volunteers from long distances gathered for Ye 2 mobile recruiting.
Tas counts indicate added ballots and a narrowed absolute majority for Mr. Harry Seen Labor as rivals Allen Brows and O'Shea gain votes. Formal and informal totals appear with scattered figures for several candidates and local returns.
A letter from ganger Creevy to the Murweh Shire Council accuses council members of damaging his integrity by publicly discussing reports. He asserts his work on river roads was in the council’s interest and threatens media action if the council does not fairly judge the reports, noting personal hardship and family dependents.
Flying Officer WG Williams from No. 2 Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting Depot arrives at Chur White on Wednesday to inspect and perfect men for the RAAF. He will visit Friday and remain through the weekend to select suitable applicants.
The Monday ceremony in Canberra officiated by Lt. Col Wyeir with Mrs Dyer and Mrs Hoare presiding. Bride Jen Allen Oyar wore a duck of charcoal crape and carried red roses. groom Jake Joe sive came from Mr Gh Jonemon’s family. The church was decoratively arranged with mauve tones and white flowers as the couple left for their honeymoon in the Blue Mountains.
Monthly Comforts Fund records show payments to local residents and helpers including D. S and Boyes and dons, Mr and Mrs Urquhart, W. Ganatster, Montgomery, O’Coumer, Frank Devis, D4 Boyce, Mo Sutton, OCoumee, E Boyer, Mrs Yowsy, Mise Jean Parsons, Mea Gram, and Mr Ritter for food and services. Figures include small sums such as 7 shillings, 6s 5d, and 2s 2d.
This item notes a person currently in Charleville district after a layered lst fellowing an RAAF pine crash in New South Wales. It records a return to Brie Daze by yesterday's mail and mentions visitors and guests in Charleville including Mr api Sirs C. 4 Ballet. Mr. James McKeever of ALL F. co Lad. has completed qualifying examinations for the A. F. and related matters.
A monthly Charieville Hafphaifs Board meeting discussed extending aid to members of the Chertertne Town Council and the Chebertine groups. The agenda included a projected distribution plan and a report on hospital engagements in the town.
A historical notice records increased funding and reach of patriotic efforts. By June the fund held 558 pounds 3 shillings, rising to ten pounds in August as receipts show. Mr Curtis notes two good teak of critickes were valued amid fund credits for the war effort.
The record traces George W Pitt and family across decades as they manage holdings linked to the Bank of New South Wales. It notes transfers of property from Gowrie estate to later buyers, with Manners and dates blurred but spanning 1810 to 191K, then involvement of son Charles and Bowraville. The narrative ends with Pitt’s death and two surviving sons listed.
A disrupted account describes a Bush fire near Urveking reserve and travel through Thuriby and Honay Vile to a Murweh Shire Council meeting weekend. It notes a report from Durmiabend, mentions Clary Creme and Aagsibella, and flags careless use of fires and a council attempt to prohibit a certain fire source.
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe Russian forces pushing toward the Central sector as Marshal Timeabemin’s army stalls. Reports claim heavy reverses for the Ramaulans at Odessa while Allied lines hold scarce open communications between Leningrad and Moscow.
The fragmentary text outlines drastic wartime actions including arming merchants and permitting passage to certain ports. It mentions Congress and a central committee, with references to White House briefings and strategic discussions. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A detective constable reports meeting Mrs Dake who confirms not seeing Dake for five years. He later identifies her from a photograph matching Ellows Bellhy of Charlaville. Dake says she will seek work after her sister’s marriage, while her mother keeps her baby.
Only usual attendees appeared as Sara Harrie lost to Sirs Rausou in the challenge brooch. Social matches featured Mesdames Smith Fitzgerald Locos versus Frazer Carouse Harris. Cook Bracker Harris Fogarty Grimrtend Ram en. Anet Coranes Pawcey Cogk. Locos Moore Frayer Bestth. and Bortessey.
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