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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
1
A Carpentaria Shire Council meeting of graziers protested new buffalo fly controls that shift spraying and railway freight costs to a single Gulf group. They urged a state levy to spread costs, argued against Minister Bulcock’s policy, and noted northern costs have borne the burden.
Complaints from the dairy industry about a serious labor shortage affecting output have gained Commonwealth recognition. Minister for Labour Holt announced a forthcoming Federal survey of all Australian industries to identify sectors that can be trimmed for manpower with minimal war-effort disruption.
A terse report notes a group of men delaying the German advance and aiding the Allied effort. The unnamed unit disrupted enemy lines and supported strategic objectives in a broader campaign.
Printing details for Cloncurry Advocate Pty Ltd state William Harold Absolon prints at Scarr Street Cloncurry for the firm. Official secretary J T Hensley is listed as secretary.
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