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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
3
In a cluttered Melbourne narrative a tense scene unfolds around a river town dispute. A widow’s valuables are seized from a purse and an ensuing magistrate confrontation erupts with charged accusations and a heated courtroom exchange.
The notice revokes and declares areas in Queensland as Affected or Mobilized Liquid Fuel Areas under wartime regulations. It lists districts and towns including Bowen, Townsville, Mackay City, Mirani, Nebo, and Mount Isa, effective from May 1948 to May 1949, with adjustments north of Murray River and specific townships affected. It also directs Petroleum Pty Ltd to manage distribution and pricing for motor spirit via resellers and post office channels during the mobilization.
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