Grasshopper Nuisance and Returned Service Members Highlight Local Notes
April journal notes the grasshopper infestation harming gardens around town while Private Henry Wheels and others return from service to Rosevale and Osbert stations for extended leaves. A young dance at Matthew’s Hall, a presbytery house party, and several families plan holidays or relocations accompany updates on local residents and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheels
Rosevale
Henry
L.A.C. Moran ‘Byrne
P. J. Byrne
Osbert Station
John Peterran
Peters
Matthew's Hall
Tain Walden Taylor
D.C
Cloncurry
Henry Baye
Ayr
Nolan
Townsville
Day
Veronica Markwell
Glenage Station
Murkw
John Conway
Millungérn Station
For Sale Fruits and Produce at Wamuran
Orchard listing from CHILDS WAMURAN offering apples at 15 shillings six pence and 18 six per bushel, bananas 25 shillings per bushel, sweet pineapples to 12 shillings per bushel, mixed fruits 16 shillings six pence per bushel. Siding adds freight and exchange 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs
Wamuran
ITEMS OF INTEREST AND REGULAR MINISTER NOTES
Mr A Norman Smith MLA for Carpentaria reports advice from Minister Gair on copper industry limits at Mount Isa 12000 tons per year with production guaranteed subject to war time review. Also mixed rail train plans between Townsville Mount Isa and Teyte with passenger vans awaiting approval. Hospitals district reorganization for Cloncurry effective July 1 1944 and five member board. Malbon River crossing loan to fund road works after flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
M.L. A
Carpentaria
V. C. Gair
Patt
Department of Supplies and Shipping
Mount Isa
Galr
E.M. Hanlon
Shire of
Cloncurry
Malbon River Crossing
Ma‘ikon
Malbon River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edkins Marsh
Julia Creek
Carrar, Ilfracombe
Edkins Marsh & Company Ltd
Ilfracombe
Carrar
Pete
RED Cross
Red
Quesneiend
Government “Insurance Office
Insurance House
Ost
Adelaide
Satwanth Btresis
Brisbane
J. R. Halstead
Trenpfield
Sing Loong
ROCER
Draper — Merger
Maxam
P.O
Julia Greek
Tawisville
Mount Tey
Howe
Amiens
Queensland
Harslett Brog
Mountain View
Qld
MR. and
Mrs. L. Gordon
Edward Street
Queen Bt
D. J. Toohky
the Victory Commonwealth Savings Bank
Promitness
Siness
General Carter
Aoa
DeWitts
Treasury Department
Council
F.a.brodie & CO Pty Limited
House, Land
General Commission
Qantas Empire Airways Limited
Sydney
Charleville
Australia
Ity
Nobel Glasgow Explosives
NEW Zealand Insurance CO. Ltd
SUN Insurance Office Ltd
Surgical Supplies Ltd
Airlines OF Australia Limited, Toowoomba Foundry Pty Ltd
Southern Cross Windmills, Queensland Trustees Ltd
Uccal
Butler Air Transport
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