Police court hearing over insult claim and goats dispute
In a week of cases at the local court, Arthur Williamson faced insult charges for addressing constables loudly, while a separate suit brought by Leslie Doyle sought damages over goats trespassing on his land. Evidence covered a torn watch and disputed fence lines, with verdicts delivering fines and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. McLean
Arthur Williamson
B.C. O'Sullivan
Constable Corner
Constable Smith
West Street
Defendant
Argent Hotel
Elvilly
Clvilly
Argent
O'Sullivan
P. M
R. Smith
Mount Isa
Corner
Leslie Doyle
Eliza Jane Shuter
Plaintiff
Shuter
Palintiff
Barry
Camooweal
Camonoweal
Lands Department
Steve Donovan
Doyle
Teece
Windur
Mr. Johnson
Windus
Jones
N. Robinson
Doyle's
Australian airman Burt decorates with Distinguished Flying Cross
Flying Officer Desmond Frederick Burt Sheen, a 23 year old Canberra pilot, serving with the Royal Air Force, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty in air operations. He trained with the Royal Australian Air Force at Point Cook in 1996 and joined the R A F in 1997, becoming the third Australian decorated in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Britain
Royal Australian Air Force
Desmond Frederick Burt
Sheen
Canberra
Royal Air Force
Point Cook
Britain declares food supplies adequate for war emergency
Britain’s food stocks are ample for any emergency, says Minister of Food Lord Woolton. Bacon supplies come from large weekly Canada contracts and agreements with Eire and Northern Ireland. Farmers send pigs for more bacon, while Australia and New Zealand ship butter and cheese under new wartime contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Lord Woolton
Great Britain
Canada
Eire
Northern Ireland
Australia
New Zealand
Newfoundland recruits to Britain navy the fifth contingent
Newfoundland ships in a fifth contingent to join the Royal Navy, comprising 175 men from across the island. The territory boasts a history of naval service including 1,064 men with the Newfoundland Naval Reserve during the First German War. Additionally 33 Barbadian seamen joined the British merchant navy for North Sea duty, with others already serving in British and Canadian ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
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Iron & BR
Daroux
Desir Ib
Ae Tees
Hendersons Fur Felt
Henderson
Danbury Fur
Aridas
Thip RO
Empire
W. Aust
de Witt
DeWitt
Eurre
Mar
Talkies
Cinesound News
Victor McLaglen
Gaumont British News
Chester Morris
Wendy Barrie
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mickey Koonex
Walter Connolly
Huckleberry Finn
William Frawley
Jane Withers
Arizona
John Barrymore
Selwin Wortel
Proti
Teteress
Waugh and
Josephbon
Cotton Fabrica
N. J. Powers
Cloncurry Resdents
Leichhardt Store
General Grocers
Gloncurry
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