Lights Shone Brightly Across Europe in Reflections of Britain
Narromine News proprietor Whitelocke recalls a overseas visitor's contrast between rationed postwar Britain and the freer ambience of Continental Europe. London’s blackout gives way to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam lights as Switzerland offers none and Italy appears unrestricted with ample fuel and goods. Americans mingle with occasional English visitors, recalling 1950 wartime memories.
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Great Britain
Europe
London
Britain
Paris
Brussels
Amster~dam
Switzerland
Italy
Beng
Inigo Jones Forecasts Sparse Rain This Winter
Inigo Jones warns prospects for the coming winter are not bright. Present forecasts favor fair to frosty mornings with a minor chance of rain along the southern continental area. A large northern sunspot will be visible, possibly affecting weather about a week after meridian passage, with aurora visible in southern capitals if it occurs.
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Inigo Jones
Caution Notice On Unauthorized Wood Removal
Peter Winter warns that any person trespassing or removing wood from Curragund property will be prosecuted. Special attention is drawn to the property tongue stock route and related holdings. Date noted 14 March 1981.
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Peter Winter
Trespass Notice Published in New South Wales
A notice states that any person or persons trespassing fishing or interfering with fences or other property on Kirkconnel without permission will be prosecuted regardless of persons. It is printed and published by George Arthur Greaves proprietor of Manilla Street Manilla New South Wales.
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Kirkconnel
George Arthur Greaves
Manilla Street
Manilla
State of
New South Wales
Canberra Scientists Seek Solar Power and Space Travel
Canberra scientists on Mount Stromlo led by Dr Richard Woolley and Dr David Martyr pursue solar energy capture and interplanetary travel. They forecast artificial satellites within five to ten years, rockets probing nearer planets, and a booming southern hemisphere telescope project. Prime Minister Menzies rests at Dayside while ministers debate parliamentary timing and Communist bans amid Southeast Asia tensions.
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Canberra
Prime Minister
United Nations
South East Asia
Mount Stromio
Great Dome
Richard Woolley
David Martyr
Dr. Martyn
Parliament House
Martyn
W. Kent Hughes
New South Wales Uo
Woolley
Earth
Artie Fadden
Nowadds
Mr. Menzies
Artie
The Cost of Security and Economic Outlook in Australia
An May Review by the Bank of New South Wales argues Australia can meet rearmament demands without socialist controls. It warns manpower shifts affect production, notes inflation risk, and urges productivity gains, coal output, migration of skilled miners, and reallocation of industry toward domestic capacity while deferring unproductive public works. It also references rising prices in butter and a peace meeting ban for the Dean of Canterbury.
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Australia
Bank of New South Wales
Diferice
Ménang
Driving Hints for Motorists
The V A M A offers motorists practical driving hints. Leave one car length per 10 mph, expect cars to emerge without looking, and slow at intersections. Do not rely on rear view mirrors when moving off. watch for blind spots. Park away from double centre lines and use shoulders to avoid damage. When roadside repairs, keep taillights clear. punctured hot water bottles can be repurposed as kneeling pads with sawdust if mended.
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Cilft
Whitelocke
Narromine
R. Pare
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency
Auctioneers & Stock
P.O. Box
Tamworth
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters
Bank of N.S.W. Review
Canterbury
Holland
Cooper
Ey Ad Cooper Engineering
A. C. Veness & Son
McCormick- Deering
Var
Weine
Encar Power
Coop
Sexsons
Walla
Ciys
Harvester CO
Mee
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