First Wounded From the Philippines
The article recounts the American Red Cross hospital ship that carried the first wounded from the Philippines to Australia during World War II. The vessel faced navigation and supply challenges, reached Darwin, received aid from Australian Red Cross, and was rapidly unloaded in Sydney with efficient local support and a grateful reception from patients.
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Red Cross
Philippines
Australia
Philippine
Darwin
Australis
Commonwealth
Irving Williams
American Red Cross
Will
Townsville
Sydney
Army
Australian Red Cross
Pastoral Matters View From Reg Thompson on Cattle Season
Drover and cattle dealer Reg A Thompson visits Cloncurry to assess Armraynald, Axelmere and Nella district properties. He warns the wet season missed, stock heavily stocked, grass likely to fail without heavy rain, and notes routes from Territory open for six to eight weeks. He stresses cattle as a war asset, urges transport planning, and praises buffalo fly control efforts and the pleura vaccine from the Department.
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Reg. A. Thompson
Armraynald Station
Burketown
Axelmere
Nella
Downs
Cloncurry
Armyrayoald Station
Thompson
Gulf
Queensland
Northern Territory
Buffalo Fly threat to eastern coast voiced by pastoralist
Mr Reg A Thomson, veteran pastoralist and drover with 30 years in the Gulf of Carpentaria, warns the buffalo fly will likely advance to the eastern seaboard unless climate changes curb it. He notes the fly appeared in Burketown and Gut and receded with a southerly winter wind, with conditions since 1935 or 1936 remaining mild and warm.
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Thompson
Mr Thompson
Kajabbi
Gilat
Mumgana
Department of Stock and Agriculture
Department of Stock
Reg A. Thomson
Gulf of Carpentaria
Burketown
Notice of Sale by Public Auction in Normanton
The Shire of Carpenteria will sell by public auction at the Cornhill Chamber Normanton at 10 30 am on May 2 1942 for unpaid rates on land described as Sub 492 Portion M DB G No 63384 Volume 55 wallie 216 Arta 1017 acres 30. Rates owing £28 11 0. Dated Normanton April 20 1942. D R PHUPPS Shire Clerk.
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Shire of
Carpenteria
Corneil Chamberz
Normanton
Burke
Norman
Walle
D. RB
Phupps
Cloncurry Ambulance Bushman's Carnival Opens Ambitious Event Lineup
The Cloncurry Ambulance Bushman's Carnival unveils a long program of events led by Maiden Hunt prize open at 11 shillings for J and R D Arida. Other activities include Black Boys Boxing, Flag Race, Wicket Throwing, Ladies Bicycle Race, Black Boys Derby, Tug of War, Bending Race, and Rooster Race.
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R. D. Arida
Harry Scurry
Soviet Red Cross Sends Thanks For Aid to War Victims
A cable from the Russian Red Cross thanks the Australian Society for 17,447 pounds raised mainly by the Victorian Austrian Red Cross for food and medical supplies for the U S R army and Russian civilians. The funds went to London for British Red Cross distribution. Previously Australia sent 23,465 pounds of medical supplies via Central Council.
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Red Cross
Russian
Australian Society
Alck
U.S
Australians urged to save as National Savings Campaign opens
The Prime Minister calls on Australians to think twice before spending in the first stages of the National Savings Campaign. With Australia needing £1,000,000 daily for the war effort, self-denial by families is presented as essential to support the nation's fight.
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Australia
Mr Curtin
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Julia Creek
Carrar and
Ilfracombe
Atl Operating
Edkins Maesh & Company Ltd
BIO Talkies
Cinesound News
R.K.O. Radio Pictures Presents
Kay Francis
Gaumont Newe
van James Ellison, Mildred Coles
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
James Stewart
Judy Garland
Hedy Lamarr
Lana Turner
John Wayne and
Frances Dee
Roger Pryor
Eve Arden
Tonpouis
West
Far West
Ben-Field
Cially
Buffalo
Shire OF Carpentaria
Genit's
Soviet Red Cross
Gift OF Medical Stores
de Witt
Gillis
Childs
Wamuran
Kilcoy
Stacey & Stacey
Savings
Welle
North Queensand Hospitals
MT Iba
Aridas
Lumbermoyuk Vijo
P. O
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