Bell Bay Aluminium Plant Aims to Boost Australian Industry
The Australian Aluminium Production Commission is building an integrated Bell Bay plant at the Tamar estuary to produce ingots via Bayer and Hall Heroult processes. The project, backed with Tasmanian power and water schemes, aims for 13 000 tons yearly and shifts Australia toward self reliance in aluminium.
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Australian Aluminium Production Commission
Bell Bay
Men
Timur
Australia
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Tasnolan
Ite
Temavad
Aluminium Quashry
Commission
New South Wales
Lelorun
Western Australia
States’ Departments of Mines
Commonwealth Bureau of Mineral Resources
Aluminium
Britain
Dutch Guiana
Victoria
Tasmanian
Wessell Islands
Arnhem Land
Hnence
Marchinbar
Tamar
Launceston
Dorr Company of
America
Bayer
Hall-Herault
British Aluminium Company Limited
Ths
Grangetown
Trevallyn
North Hak
North Esk
Shee Aluminium
Peta
Bell Buy
Canada
Fermoy Station Sold in Boulin District Deal
Fermoy Station, spanning 180000 acres and among the district’s largest cattle runs, was sold on behalf of Mr. T. Terry to a buyer in the Boulin district. The price and buyer’s name could not be determined.
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Fermoy Station
T. Terry
Boulin
Local Government Funds Withheld Prompts Critique
Mr C A Adermann accuses the Queensland Government of withholding funds due to Local Governing Authorities under the Commonwealth Roads Aid Act. He urged tighter control on distribution, noting only 20 percent and then 18 percent of the funds were provided in the Act’s first year.
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C. A. Adermann
C.P
Queens
Queensland
Jundah Shire Budget Adopts Rates and Road Works
Jundah Shire Council approves the annual budget on July 24 with a general rate of 1 shilling per pound and a water levy of 12 pounds per house. A special works rate funds road projects, and the council seeks an extra ten thousand pounds for North South road construction. The Overseer B G Jewell’s services are terminated.
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Jondal Shire
B. G. Jewell
Longreach Lady Bowlers Fund Drive Boosted in Eagle Street
A street stall in Eagle Street raised funds for the Longreach clubhouse appeal with vegetables jams cakes and other items sold. Mrs H Ramage led a team of volunteers at Shire Hall on Thursday night and an ensuing mannequin parade sponsored by Solleys is planned to bolster the fund.
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Wid
Eagle Street
H. Ramage
Shire Hall
Solleys
Mannequin Parade Tops Night for Town Entertainment
Top entertainment for a mannequin parade features lady bowlers rehearsing for an arie concert and show. Daisy Wall manages dresses with eight Longreach girls modelling varied fashions from swim to formal wear while Mrs. Gardiner critiques. The evening includes tap numbers and a comedy sketch, with the Bowlers band providing music for dancing later.
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J. W. Dowling
Daisy Wall
Sol
Jean Woodfield
Irene Miles
Joan Douglas
Pam Cameron
Ruth Frazer
Dorothy Hunt
Betty Overs
Jean Rosberg
Lockwood Refuses Authorship Question at Petrov Commission
Communist journalist Rupert Lockwood refused to answer whether he wrote any part of Document J before the Petrov Royal Commission. He cited potential injustices to innocent aides Dalziel and Grundeman and asked for a trial by jury after studying the document.
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Petrov Commission
Lockwood
Rupert Lockwood
Petrov Royal Commission
Justice Owen
Dalziel
Grundeman
Evatt
Overseas trade slump worries Commonwealth
The Commonwealth reports Australia’s overseas trade in the first month of the financial year shows an adverse balance of £17,500,000. It marks a third consecutive deficit, prompting concern that import restrictions may be reviewed if the position does not improve.
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Commonwealth
Australia
State govt surveys tea stocks to safeguard price
The Premier said there would be no rise in retail tea prices in Queensland while stock levels held by retailers remain. A survey is under way after an announcement of a possible price increase. He noted stock on hand appears substantial.
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Queensland
For Sale Six Rome Howe Front Veran dah
Furnished or unfurnianed sale offer with all facilities for stapling horses. Write Box No. 1170.
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Rome Howe
Stones in Fire Plugs Alarm Longreach Board
The Longreach Fire Board reports stones found in fire plugs across the town delaying “trade nights.” Chairman T J Pyne calls it a serious matter and asks Shire Council for cooperation to stop the practice. Secretary F B O Rourke to write to the Council.
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T. J. Pyne
J. O'Brien
Shire Council
Shire Coun
Board
F. B. O'Rourke
Council
Moe
Ladies Bowls Results and Upcoming District Rinks Play
Twenty four players competed with social games as finals were decided in Championship Pairs Consistency Singles Mug Box and District Rinks. District Rinks will be played in Rockhampton during Pennant Week on September 20 with clubs to compete. Anders and Overs next week.
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Rockhampton
Mesianes
B. Bailey
C. Wiliams
Mesdanes
H. Mitchell
W. Cassells
Bailey
Williams
Mitchell
Cassella
EIN
Ramage
Moore
Wo Aiteman
T. Foley
D Muller
Poley
G. Tsnacs
Mug
Rubbish Burn Law Debate At Longreach Fire Board Meeting
At the Longreach Fire Board monthly meeting Chief Officer Ed reported a rubbish fire behind the Bank of New South Wales. Councillors discussed by laws on when rubbish may be burned and the required 20 foot distance from buildings. The brigade must be notified before burning and costs of calls were raised by Mr. A Watson about the Bank of New South Wales rubbish fire.
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Bank of New South Wales
Longreach
Shire Hall
A. Watson
Cornell
Longreach Fire Brigade Board Reviews July August Report
Chief Officer E Bailey reports 18 on the met tora roll and 17/16 attendance across two practice sessions. Plant and extinguishers in good order. influenza not spreading among firemen. awaiting Glile Council letter on flushing river mains. proposals to shift alarm bell houses. Accounts £174 14s 11d paid. no credit balance. Plan to fly a flag. siren tests to verify functionality. one siren out of commission. Board members present: T J Pyne, J Gaffney, M J O'Brien, A Watson, and Secretary F B O Rourke.
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Oficer E Bailey
Longreach Fire Brigade Board
Metrora
Glile Gounell
A. Watecn
C. Vitte
Omcer
R.8.l
Strens
T. J. Pyne
Messrs
J. Gaffnew
M.J. O'Brien
A. Watson
F B. O'Rourke
Air Force documents found in Sydney train
An Air Force squadron leader left secret papers in a Sydney train. A passenger handed the attache case to police after police and Security Service were alerted across Australia to a maximum effort. The panels were described as valuable and dealing with timely service matters. An Air Force inquiry will be held.
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Sydney
Air Force
Australia
By-law on rubbish burning debated in council
The Secretary stated the old rule limited rubbish burning to between sundown and sunrise. Mr. Watson proposed the Secretary write to the Shire Council for details on the current by-law governing burn times in the town area. The motion was agreed to.
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F. G O'Rourke
Watson
Shire Council
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Toowoomba Grammar School
Jundah
Longreach Fire Board
Barcald
Barcaldine
C.W.Q
Middleton
Doctor
Devtor
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