Outback Radio Appeal From Senator Cooper
Senator Wid Cooper appeals during Senate discussions on revised Estimates for better radio service in north western Queensland. He notes weekly or monthly news deliveries to distant outback areas and requests use of wartime regulations to restore a three daily news service via 4LG Longreach and national stations, costing modest weekly sums. He stresses the need for timely world events news for western Queensland and Northern Territory settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Wid, Cooper
MB. E
Country Party
Senate
Longreneci
Outback
Commonwealth
4Lg Longreach
Northern Territory
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Reekhan
Longreneh
Lie
Tam
Cooper
Wool Centres Call for Townsville Appraisement Hub
Senator WJ Cooper urged in the Senate before Christmas adjournment that Queensland gain a wool appraisement centre in Townsville. He contrasted NSW and Victoria with three centres each and Tasmania’s two, arguing a Townsville base would speed appraisal and shipping, save costs, and free Brisbane for coastal trade.
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Queensland
Townsville
Brisbane
Senate
WJ. Cooper
New South Wales
Victoria
Tres
Tasmania
Hobart
Launceston
Sydney
Mount Isa
Townaville
India
Lieutenant General Ernest Squires Aged War Hero and Army Leader
The profile outlines Lieut General Ernest Ker Squires born Poona India 1882, a Royal Engineers officer who served in India and France during World War I, was wounded at Givenchy and Ypres, later held key posts in India and the War Office, and became Inspector General and Chief of the General Staff of the Australian Military Forces. It highlights his long service, leadership style, and family connections while noting his love of horses and golf and his role in shaping Australia’s land defences and training.
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Ernest Ker Squires
General Squires
R. A. Squires
Poona
India
England
St. Albans
Herfordshire
Oxford University
Eton
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Australia
Royal Engineers
Squires
School of Military Engineering
Chatham
Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners
R. B
1St
Indian Cavalry Division
France
Lahore
Givenchy
Yora
Indian Corps
Mesopotamia
Cavalry
Kut
Baghdad
Near East
Commonwealth
Staff College
Quetta
Army Headquarters
The
Camberlay
Southern Command
War Office
Commonwealth of Australia
Imperial Defence College
J. D. Lavarak
G. O. C. Southern Command
F. G. Shedden
War Cabinet
Department of Defence
Bchalars House
Herbert Risley E.c.le
Gerald Essame
Bill Landale
Royal Melbourne Regiment
Robin
Geelong
R. D. Squires
Sherwood Forresters
Gallipoli
Charcoal Best Fuel For Producer Gas In Emergency
Professor Aubrey F. Buretall of Melbourne argues charcoal is the safest and most reliable solid fuel for producer gas during emergencies. He warns against using other carbonaceous fuels, stresses return to charcoal, and urges thorough cleaning of the generator, filter, and engine when switching fuels.
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Commonwealth
Department of Information
Bing Ideal
Aubrey F. Buretall
University of Melbourne
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Outback Radio
Senator Cooper
Edkins Marsh & Co. Ltd
Edkins Marsh and Co, Ltd
EXCEL
Edkins
Julia Creek
Talmoi, Carrar and
Ilfracombe
Hs ‘As i
Wolseley
Qid
Buzacotts (Qid.) Ltd
Dalgety
Rockhampton
Townswille
Chishentaat
Ence
Ft Ie
E. K. Squires
Menzies
ALF
Royal Navy
Royal Australian Navy
Balonge
A.msp
Haw
Nevret
A.M.P. Society
Empire
Wilson
Ben
Chg
A.W. Sneddon
FILA
H.W. Fifer
Quee Nrunch
Cificm
Queens Street
Brishmine
Flinders Street
H. A. Wellar
Lak
Hugrenden
AMD Charcers
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