Heavy pillaging losses haunt shipping firms in Brisbane
Brisbane witnesses sustained cargo pilferage described as cargo picking costing shipping firms per ton of pilfered goods. Overseas Shipping Representatives Association secretary T. R. Quinn cited losses across cargo wash materials machinery oils liquors domestic ware and electric goods with pillaging occurring unseen in stores packing transit or discharge.
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Brisbane
Overseas Shipping Representatives’ Association
T. R. Quinn
Quinn
Navy Bean Marketing Board marks peace time start
The Navy Bean Marketing Board held its first meeting and set a sound basis for postwar growth. It assured ample quality seed for the new season and stated prices would meet last year's contracts while canners will absorb the beans grown this year. The board proposes acquiring the Commonwealth Bean Shed for cleaning and grading and considers centralizing operations in the bean area. It aims to develop disease free seed suited to New England conditions and hints at possible control of the infant soya bean industry by the board.
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Navy Bean Marketing Board
New England
Cold Wind Dampens Week at Guyra with Low Temps
Strong westerly winds and unpleasant conditions dominated Guyra this week. Record warmth failed to appear as temperatures dipped to 22 degrees on Monday and three points of rain fell on Friday. Temperature readings from July 25 to July 30 show highs near the mid thirties and lows in the low thirties, with a persistent cool trend noted.
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Guyra
Frice
Bustee Oe
Trade women and air line job training in Bombay
Miss Gennell Moots of Trans World Airlines arrived in Bombay to train 25 Indian girls for Teta Air es. The detente era program aims to increase female staffing in aviation relations and service roles.
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Reed
Peg Hee
Gennell Moots
Trans-World Air Lines of America
Bombay
Teta Aires
Visiting friends and relatives in Sydney and nearby towns
Local notes list visits and travel among residents, including Miss Margaret Thompson from Ta, Mr. T Taylor visiting Mr. F Whitley on annual leave, Mrs. C Little of Kentucky visiting her mother in Alva, and Mrs. Ray Russell travelling to Wallangarra to see her ill father. Also mentioned are escapes from duties and medical visits, plus football injuries at Armidale and a telegraphist Lloyd Pearson returning home after major surgery.
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Ray Russell
Ollera-street
Wallangarra
Oacar
Claude One
Mirman
Sydney
Brian
Bare E. Gilmour
Byande Street
Armidale
J. Tierney
O. E. Pearson
Ryanda Street
Lloyd Pearson
E.A.N
Pearson
Greenslopes
Guyra Diphtheria Immunisations Reported Complete
Seventy two Guyra children had final diphtheria injections. Health inspector Mr O Akin described inspections across shops, premises, and sanitation efforts in Guyra Shire. Other duties noted include license renewals, poultry housing rules, and immunisation outreach at Tingha Cottage Hospital with 53 children treated.
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Guyra
Aki
O. Akin
Guyra Shire Council
Akin
Ben Lomond
Tingha
Alfred Sanders
Blackountain
Tingha Cottage Hospital
Budden
Narrow Escape From Death In Inverell Road Crash
A sedan driven by Miss Phifer struck a second truck being towed to Tingha on Inverell Road last Saturday at about 3 8 a.m. The car skidded off the road and hit a bridge post, narrowly avoiding a plunge down the embankment. Mr K Quay of Tingha also involved. crowd and ambulance attended.
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Miss . Phifer
Inverell
Fisher
Tingha
Tingha Bridge
K. Quay
Golf Stableford results at Guyra Course weekend
Stableford competition results from the Guyra Course show C. Mitchell carding 39 points from 9 holes, followed by L. R. Helyar and H. Newton tied on 32, then F. Garrahy 30, K. Redman 29, and W. Culla 26.
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Stableford
Guyra
C. Mitchell
L. R. Helyar
H. Newton
F. Garrahy
K. Redman
W. Culla
Dog Poisoner Active in Guyra. Reward Offered
L Green of Guyra reports a dog poisoner has struck again with several dogs destroyed last weekend. He condemns the cruel act and calls for stopping the poisoning, offering a substantial reward for information leading to the culprit's identity.
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L. Green
Guyra
Building Applications Approved by Guyra Shire Council
Three applications to erect new structures were approved at the Guyra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday. Details include A Spinks of Sandon Street South Guyra for a four room weatherboard dwelling with bath heater and laundry on brick piers, 736 square feet, £460. A E Caldclough of Dunolm Ben Lomond for a shearing and produce store on a block foundation, corrugated iron walls and roof, 1320 square feet, £150. H Mudford of Ryanda Street Guyra for a six room weatherboard dwelling on concrete and brick foundation with bath and laundry, described as a large area.
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Guyra
A. Spinks
Sandon-street
South Guyra
A. E. Caldclough
Dunolm
Ben Lomond
H. Mudford
Ryanda Street
Welcome Home Ball Set for Victory Night at Arcadia Theatre
Preparations for the Welcome Home Ball on Victory Night August 15 are well in hand. Invitations have been sent to all ex-service personnel in the district and those entitled who have not received one should contact Misa N. Jackson of Amana Guyra at once.
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Arcadia Theatre
Misa N. Jackson
Amana
Guyra
Town Improvement Special Rating Proposed for Wheaton Street
Dr Wheaton urged the council to finance a bitumen surface and concrete footpaths on Malpas Street from the highway to the hospital citing heavy traffic dust and health concerns. Dr W Stanley supported the plan noting poor condition and the need for better access to church and hospital areas. Mr T N Stephens suggested contractors would be in Guyra for surfacing.
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Cr. Wheaton
Malpas Street
En Maar
T. N. Stephens
Guyra
Obituary James Gallagher of Hillcrest Guyra Dies at 65
James Gallagher 65 native of Glen Innes died suddenly at Clavelon Private Hospital on Wednesday morning. He leaves sisters Mrs W from District Hospital Glen Innes, Mrs Ormandy of Kurri Kurri, and Mrs T Mulheron of PunchLowl, and brothers Jack and Michael Gallagher who died 13 months earlier.
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Clavelon
James Gallagher
Hillcrest
Guyra
Gallagher
Glen Innes
District Hospital
Ormandy
T. Mulheron
PunchLowl
Messrs
Jack
Michael Gallagher
Roadwork plans move forward for Mapas street
On motion of Dr Wheaton and with Dr Stanley seconding, the engineer must prepare estimates for a bitumen roadway and a concrete footpath three feet wide in Mapas street. Issues include a road to A E Brazier's property on Dyamberin road and a request regarding Mr Gordon's property. lands department delay noted.
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Wheaton
Stanley
Mapas Street
A. E. Brazier
Dyamberin Road
E. M. Mulligan
Gordon
Lands Department
Lagoon Road
Tubbamurra
R. W. H. Campbell
Gr. L. Dettina
New Valley
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Alva
Liangothlin
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Lenore
Hillsborough
Grafton
Moya Mulligan
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Sen. Kirk
Crystalbrook Road
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Cremorne
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