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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1942

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Disguised as Dove of Peace and the War Question

A long critical review traces Japan's imperial rescript framing wars as peace efforts. It recounts historical episodes from 1875 through 1941, noting Manchuria, Formosa, and Manchurian plans, plus alliances, puppet regimes, and East Asia tensions under Tokyo. It also considers youth versus age in leadership, citing figures from Sir Douglas to Bernhardt and WWI era generals.

Tokyo Japan Britain United States Manchuria Shanghai China Great Brison Orient East Asia Russia Great Britain Germany Shantung Siberia Soviet Russia Hitler Mugsolini Chinese Republic Ministry of War Nanking

Grandmother for the chair and wartime fund events

Mrs Minnie Griffin 60 a grandmother of Avlanta U A has been sentenced to the electric chair for murdering Mildred Williams a 20 year old bride and placing her body in a clothes trunk Griffin said she acted to protect her daughter's interests the jury rejected an insanity plea The article also describes soldiers on leave in Mt Isa and the Fighting Forces Committee led by Mesdames Dillon Rogevar and Jones distributing gifts and funds through the Ladies Auxiliary of the R.S. to welcome and support servicemen during a dance fundraiser with funds raised for soldiers unable to secure a hall.

Minnie Griffin Avlanta U.A Mildred Williams Mt Isa Fighting Forces Committee Mesdames J. Dillon Bill Rogevear Jack Jones Soldiers’ Hall R.8 Ff.e Jimmy Boyd Clarke George Moniz Lac O'Neill Jim Bayley Jimmy Bayley Dillon FFE ACV Mrs Dillon Ieee FFEC Coatde Becaus

Sydney Whisky Shortage Shapes City Ration

Sydney distributors warn two years of Scotch whisky remain for the city as demand rises in bars while hotels face a third cut in supplies. Government bans whisky imports to Australia since April, with agents conserving stocks. Licences board figures show Australians drank 62,431 gallons less spirits than 1940 but paid £230,010 more. Beer rationing boosts whisky use in early 1941. officials expect an 18 percent rise in 1942 figures.

Sydney Australis Licences Reduction Board

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