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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1938
Page
4
A speech by Bir Earle Page urged Australians to volunteer for national defense amid urgent calls for a countrywide militia. The Australian Country Party hopes to train citizens in rural areas, tapping on bushman resilience and wartime readiness to meet looming threats.
Reports from Melbourne describe the rapid development of an Australian fighter plane, the Wirraway, produced at Fishermen's Bend. The factory will deliver dozens of planes monthly, with 10 000 parts per aircraft and many rivets, engines, and specialized components locally assembled. The program aims to expand testing, training, and potential factory extension to meet defense needs amid political debate over Minister Thorby's role.
A dispatch reports on cross-state links between defence ministers and a Sydney Grammar School background. It notes internal Labour clashes in Bathurst and Macquarie, mentions Brassey and Lyons tours, debates on immigration and White Australia policy, and ministerial reshuffles affecting North settlement and internal party strategies.
An advertisement extols Kruschen Salt as a cure for fatigue and run down health, citing a mother of five who says it restored energy and normal work pace. The piece ties the product to internal cleansing and improved vitality amid broader editorial notes on Australian governance.
In the House of Representatives Labour members accused the Defense Department leadership of covert tactics used against Mr Thorby. Senator Collings denounced the press condemnation as unjust while praising the government for supporting Thorby and denying the Syndicated press critique as unfounded.
A quirky notice describes Annuip Oridtellow's Ball on Friday December 21 at the Blo Hall with a playful “Fun lil Froud” as the central theme. Attendees are urged to join for a lighthearted, convivial evening and a good time.
A sweeping editorial notes long-term shifts in labor, industry, and urban life. It emphasizes the value of practical skills, paper as record, and the idea that modern economies reward ingenuity and enterprise with substantial returns.
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