Mount Isa October Warden Report Details Metal Output
October production reported for Oloncur ry Mineral Field shows Mount Isa yielding 4,262.16 tons lead valued at £72,456 14/5 and 355,223 oz silver valued at £31,082 0/8, plus 2,060.49 tons zinc concentrates valued at £49,907 1/-. Chillagoe smelters handled 2,127.14585 tons of ore containing 176.7038 tons copper, 370.0519 oz silver and 85.1360 oz gold with several parcels purchased on field. Gold from Gilded Rose Battery totaled 4.4367 oz from 115 tons, while Mount Freda and King Edward operations reported gold and copper yields and ongoing battery builds. One fatal accident occurred at Mount Isa smelter on Oct 11.
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Mount Isa
Chillagoe
Chillagos Smelters
Blue
Bourke
Kangaroo
Mary Cann
Mount Oxide
George
T. CG
Trekelano
Gilded Rose
Gilded Rose Battery
J. H. Zeniner
Hoban and Watson
Mount Freeda
Mount Freda
King Edward Battery
Mount Freda Battery
Alfred Geo. Newman
Newman
Ryan
Soldier's Cap Pumpkin Gully
Kajabbi
Black Star
Winse
Lawior
Soldiers Cap
Mt. Freda
Falcon
Uncle Tom
Pumpkin Gully
Canberra Budget Surprises with No Increase in Direct Tax
Acting Treasurer Mr Spender unveils revised budget with no direct tax rise and defence outlays growing from 694 million to 62 million pounds, financed by loans. A war taxation plan is planned for 1840-41 as revenue is forecast at 101.49 million with expenditure matching. Government aims to balance taxation and borrowing to fund war efforts.
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Canberra
Spender
Stop at Nothing Orders From Germany Press War Effort
British reports describe German directives to their sea and air forces to break the Allied blockade. Submarine commanders are ordered to sink British ships on sight and the Air Force to strike British land and naval targets without cessation.
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London
Germany
Britain
Britain to spend 2400 million pounds yearly on war effort
The Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons said Britain will spend about £2400 million per year on the war effort and warned the nation that sacrifices may be the most fearful yet to be imagined.
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London
Simmon
House of Commons
Britain
Russia Invades Finland in Coordinated Offensive
Russia launched air land and sea attacks on Finland this morning after severing diplomatic ties yesterday. The Red Army crossed the frontier at 0:15 local time in a move mirroring German methods used against Poland. Finns vow to resist though facing fearful odds against their powerful neighbor.
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London
Russia
Finland
Red Army
Germany
Poland
Imports to Be Licensed Canberra Friday
Licensing of imports to Canberra on Friday proceeds under new rules. Officials emphasize compliance and orderly processing for all shipments arriving in the territory.
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Canberra
Countries not fed to the Sterling announced for operation
The action applies to 40 consawye overseas funds and outlines four import classes by importance. Unimportant items, labeled luxuries and semi luxuries, will be allowed in restricted quantities only.
Germany Short of Oil Amid War Strains
Washington state naval circles warn Germany faces a serious oil shortage as supplies dwindle. Britain and France receive millions of barrels from the United States while Germany has not received any. Germany hastens plans for synthetic petrol plants as Russia offers none and had imported 258000 barrels in September.
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New York
Washington
Germany
Britain
France
U.S.A
Russia
América
Government Considers Increased Soldiers Pay
The government faced a tense session as Forde proposed a pay rise for soldiers to not less than a defined daily rate with proportional increases for dependents. Sir Earle Page signaled the Country Party would back similar action, keeping a defeat at bay as an adjournment passed 0 to 27 without a direct vote. An urgent cabinet meeting followed with Prime Minister Menzies, Cameron, and Thorby discussing the financial implications.
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Canberra
Forde
Earle Page
Country Party
Menzies
Cameron
Thorby
Hitlerism versus German farming described in a critical study
A London translation reviews a German book on life on the land under Nazi rule. It charts farmer reactions from cautious hope to disillusion as state control grows, while noting repression and pervasive surveillance in rural and urban areas.
Hitler Calls This Living forces warn of Nazi menace
The text argues Germany is mentally devastated by Hitlerism and predicts no hope for Germany or the world while the blight endures. It highlights Nazi rulers excessive ambitions and claims they threaten the British Empire. The work is described as a clarion call and warning to readers.
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Hitler
Germany
British
Mount Isa Wedding of Ellen Laird and Harold Wilmett
A Mount Isa Presbyterian Church ceremony on 27 November united Miss Ellen Laird second daughter of Mrs. T Grey and the late Thomas Laird of Hatting Spruit Natal South Africa with Mr Harold Wilmett of Blackall Queensland son of Mrs H Wilmett and the late W Wilmett. The bride wore cream Magnolia satin with lace, was given away by Mr P Wilson, and carried a sheaf of orchids and frangipanni. The bridal party included sister Mrs A D Lee matron of honor and Miss Shirley Grey bridesmaid. The couple will honeymoon at Cairns and Barron Falls, with traveling outfits by Miss Ellen Dowing.
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Mount Isa
Presbyterian Church
Ellen Laird
T. Grey
Thomas Laird
Hatting Spruit
Natal
South Africa
Harold Wilmett
Blackall
Queensland
H. Wilmett
W. Wilmett
P. Wilson
Shirley Grey
Bride
A.D. Lee
Tuck
J. T. Boyd
Cloncurry
Bert Speakman
David Laird
Cairns
Barron Falls
Ellen Dowing
Leichhardt Bowling Club Roundup Mount Isa Trophy Results
Progress results of the Nominated Ring Competition for the Mount Isa Mines Trophy and the Singles Handicap for the Gilbey Cup are listed for Thursday 16th November. Nominated Ring: Somelters versus Mechanical No. 1 and Pesta with players Noakes Nichols Haney Kennedy Young Ola Sen Taylor E. Smith Parker Purchase Jones Griffiths.
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Srmelters
Noakes
Nichols
Haney
Kennedy
Young Ola Sen
Taylor
E. Smith
Pesta
Parker
Purchase
Jones
Griffiths
Yv. Mill
Hamilton
Cunningham Twomey
Singer
Mines
Jacobsen
Swenson
Grant
Beard
Underground
Mann
McCarthy
Erickson
Skewes
Peek
V. Sellars
Mariny
Toomey
Mariay
Pollard
Banks
McWilliam
Bell
Marlay
Bryson
Grant Heard
Procoms
Sainsbury
Gunther
Ryan
Town
Hyslop
Krause
Chambers
Young Olsen
Necols
Crawford McGhie
Mitchell
Catt
Grieves
Sellare
Banka
Mc William
Peats
Young Jones
Richardson Mann
Swensen
Grant Beard
Haney Kennedy
Perle
Salusbury
Gunother
Crawford
McGhie
Grleves Young
Sellars
Mill
Cunningham
Findlater Singer
Town Purchase
Hyslop Krause
McCarthy Mann
Local Rink Competition Results and Garden Notes
The article lists numerous nominated rink matches with teams Underground No. 1 Mines Smelters and Procoms plus towns Purchase Hyslop Krause Chambers and more. It notes a strong turnout of about forty competitors for Tuesday events and mentions mangoes pawpaw fruiting, Camphor laurels around the Mines oval, and a variety of vegetables and flowers in cultivation.
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Vic Mann
Graham Hall
Mines Oval
Why that oleander complex and garden tips bloom
The letter discusses preferring useful plants over oleanders and suggests growing mangoes pawpaws custard apples and oranges. It notes a tile garden owner Mr and Mrs Harry Perry and praises Vinea Rosea zinnias ferns and Antignon with indoor and decorative uses, then mentions dahlia seedlings.
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Harry Perry
Alan
University of Music Examinations at St Josephs Convent
In Brisbane reports list students from St Josephs Convent who passed or gained credits in University of Queensland and Australian Music Examinations Board assessments. Names include Lola Beard piano VI pass, Ads Beck violin VI credit, Helen Cook piano VI credit, Isabel Fraser piano VII pass, and others with various credits and honors. XMAS CHEER DANCE December 8 1939 Memorial Hall raises funds for hospital patients with admission 2 shillings. donations invited.
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University of Queensland
Australian Music Examinations Board
St. Joseph's Convent
Joseph's Convent
Beard Lola
Beck Ads
Cook Helen
Fraser
Isabel
Holm
John
Kennedy
Ronald
Memorial Hall
Patronal Festival and Mining Leases Notice
Church notices for St Andrew's Cloncurry announce patronal festival services on Sunday December 3 with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Evensong at 6 0 p m preacher Rev d Brothers Gi Brown ex archdeacon. Also mining leases payment due by 11 December 1529 with penalties after date. Mining tenements exempted from labour condition fines from 18 December 1939 to 6 January 1940. J D McLean Warden Cloncurry 25 November 1031.
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ST. Andrew's
Gi, Brown
J. D. McLean
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Fisher's Creek
P. R. Summerfield
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Atom South
Little Wonder
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All Blue
F. Mayo
T. Collins
de Witt
Dewiti
Telegraphic News
AIR Force
Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd
Munich
Wilhelmstrasse
Ber UN
Laird—Wilmett
Leichhardt Bowling Club
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Church OF England
Cloncurry Gold and Mineral Field
Xmas
Brisbane
Dalgety and CO Limited
Rockhampton
Townsville
Crud Encasedeering & Motor Co
Cloncurr
G F Bode
PM Ot Shaldy
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