Oliver Goldsmith The wandering poet of the century
An portrait of Oliver Goldsmith as a troubled genius. The son of a poor Irish curate, he roamed Europe, wrote The Deserted Village and The Vicar of Wakefield, and joined London’s Literary Club. Despite vanity and hardship, he remained charitable, died in 1774 at 44, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver
Trinity College
Dublin
Bob Ells
Q.N. Bank
Europe
London
England
Vicar of
Wakefield
Rome
Greece
Goldsmith
Hlc
Guy Fawke
General Wolfe
Quebec
Aesop
Moses
America
Westminster Abbey
Ration Book Rules and Handling for Service and Travel
Guidance on carrying ration books and identity cards for armed service, leaving Australia, and death registration. Instructions cover coupon calculations, loss claims, new books, and how to file complaints with the Deputy Director of Rationing in the state.
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Australia
Registrar of Deaths
Courury
Australian flag design by Melbourne schoolboy does well in contest
Ivor Evans, a Melbourne schoolboy, won a nationwide competition for Australia’s flag design. Judges praised its federation symbolism the Union Jack placement and the seven pointed Federation star linking the states. The article notes broad eligibility for citizens to fly the flag and ends with an unrelated postal message.
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Ivor Evans
Melbourne
Australia
Northern Territory
St George
Korea Provisional Government seeks UN recognition and support
The Korean Provisional Government based in Chungking presses for formal UN recognition and broader aid from China, the United States, and Britain. Chinese approval would unlock rapid aid to Korea, boost the Liberation Army, and fuel guerrilla activity against Japan.
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Chungking
Japan
Korea
China
United States
Great Britain
Korean Liberation Army
Sun Fo
Sun Yat-sen
Legislative Yuan
Korean Independence Party
Free
Ching
Formosan Revolutionary Independence Party
League of Formosan Revolutionary Parties
League
Formosa
Ambulance Bushmen Carnival Draws Town Visitors
Ambulance funds benefited as Bushmen’s Carnival held on Saturday afternoon at the recreation grounds featured high jump and hunting events with many country residents visiting town. Officials and VAD helpers supervised stalls and children’s events while J Hegarty and a willing committee ensured a hitch-free program. Winners included Breakaway, Trumpet, Starlight, Red Rose, and Heart’s Desire in various races and hunts. Donkey Race ended with Salty ridden by Greg Robertson as winner.
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Cloncurry
J. Hegarty
Mia M. Hensley
Mesdames B. Tier
Davis
Wilkingon
R. D. Arida
P. Davis
Breakaway
G. Dempsey
Pilgrim
H. Davis
Silver Ball
Ic. Davis
Ethel
E. Cummings
Starlight
Dempsey
Blossom
JW. Robertson
Red Rose
D. Davis
E. Cummins
Black Bess
W. Schneider
Taffy H. Davis
P. Kusock
Old Billy
Ambulance Hunt
Tattler
Ig. Dempsey
Davigs
G. Smith
Daught
B. Parry
Bull
Kusack
BH. Davis
Bull Ace
P. Kusack
Cummins
Greg
J. Cardno
Taffy
H. Schneider
K. Martell
C. Davis
Daylight
Feld
Salty
Greg Robertson
Everita
Football trick keeps survivor alive in Caribbean wreckage
Captain R H Cairns of the torpedoed British tanker La Carriere was rescued by the U S Navy after 60 hours adrift. He survived four days without food or water by using an old football tactic of constantly chewing something to stave off thirst and hunger, recalling he chewed the buttons from his jacket to endure the wreck. The report urges giving full support to troops.
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R. H. Cairns
la Carriere
U.S. Navy
Caribbean
Economical Potato Recipes by Elizabeth Cooke
A compact guide on affordable potato dishes highlighting their nutritional value. Includes Baked Potatoes with Bacon Rolls, Bacon Rolls with cheese, Cheese Filled Potatoes, Potato Puff, and Potato Soup, detailing ingredients and basic methods for each dish.
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Elizabeth Cooke
Certificate of Mining Lease Application Trafalgar 1949
Certificate of application for Mining Lease No 3751 for Trafalgar five acres issued in Cloncurry district. John Joseph Garland named applicant, ground lies four miles north of Ballara and one mile west of The Springs, part of Forfeited Lease No 1363. Hearing set July 30, 1949 at Cloncurry Warden's Court. dated June 22, 1942.
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Trafalgar
Cloncurry
Ballara
John Joseph Garland
Ghare
Clonparry
McLean, Warden
War Words and Notices From Queensland Railways 1943
A wartime poem reflects on farewells wounded missing and home leave as Queensland Railways advertises junior clerk vacancies for Norther Divisions. Applications close July 4 1943. entrants must be 15 to 17 and pass age proof medicals and exams.
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Queensland Railways
Norther
L. E. Lingard
Cloncurrry Shire Seeks Male Junior Clerk
Clon curry Shire Council invites male applicants for the position of Junior Clerk at the Shire Office. Applications in own handwriting must state age scholastic qualifications and references to character and other details. Return to the undersigned by 9 30 am Monday July 20 1642.
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Cloncurry
Certificate of Mining Lease for Inkerman area
Certificate records a mining lease for five acres named Inkerman near Corella Creek, west of Ballara, including part of Forfeited Lease 1207. Applicant is William Garland. Auction or date noted as Thursday July 30, 1942 at 10 am, with Warden J D McLean.
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Altch Maed
RED Cross
Atay
Cloncurry Shire Council
Inkerman
W.G
Corella Creek
J.D. McLean
Organisation of Industry
State Governent Insurance Office
A. A. G. Thenfield
Townavilly
R. Halstrad
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