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Newspaper

Maryborough Chronicle

Location

Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

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Council Plea for Ptal Loans Across Commonwealth States

The council sought total loans from Commonwealth states including £17,100,000 for Commonwealth housing and £43,205,000 for Victoria, with other sums for Queensland £22,000 South Australia £15,195,000 Western Australia £12,962,000 and Tasmania £16,491,000. Projections showed rising borrowings and planning delays due to labour shortages, with emphasis on housing, plant, and public works in the Commonwealth loan programme and state projects across Queensland Victoria Western Australia and Tasmania.

Commonwealth Ns.w Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Pbran Council Pycar Muichlawry Plan la Australia Tei Ariasion Mabrs Sven Siles Matheritien Australia Capricornis Regina Electricity Board LMM Townsville

Haigmoor Mine Dispute Halts Work Across Regions

Haigmoor owners and miners clash over use of the seven week coal strike, with statements from principal figures about employment and possible “death warrants.” Officials urge government intervention to prevent victimisation as talks continue and pits resume or prep for return to work.

Ipawich Arincipal Haigmoor Amberhey Ebbw Vale Walker the Vale Phi Mtale Mt Mar Ih Miners’ Federation Chifley Pawich Queensland Hamlot Millar Blackheath Mather

Tokio Rose Tears In The Box Trial At San Francisco

Major Charles Cousens of Sydney testified that he and Mrs Iva Loguri D Aquino conspired to use Tokio Rose broadcasts for a propaganda programme. He described Japanese wartime indoctrination and warned that the aims were to lower US morale. The jurors heard wartime influence tactics and collateral remarks from witnesses about the broadcasts.

AN Francisco Charles Cousens Sydney Iva Loguri D'Aquino Cousens ALF Mr. D'Aquine Harweing United States

Weather summary and Vatican TV notes amid showers

The Weather Bureau reports scattered showers mainly along the north coast with a cool inland. Temperatures include a 91 degree maximum in the Darling Downs, with frost expected later. Vatican City coverage notes Catholic broadcasts and papal appearances on television.

Queensland Weather Bureau Darling

Dobson Charged Over Story Chaos at Manly Ferry

Sydney report states William Dobson to be prosecuted for public mischief after claiming communists threw him from a Manly ferry. Attorney General Martin directs the case. details reflect a bewildering sequence of garbled notes and misstatements surrounding the alleged incident.

Sydney William Dobson Manly N.S.W. Miltorney Martin Dobson Helen Chile

Arch-Duke Asks For His Share In Family Estate Dispute

Arch-Duke Frane Joseph of unknown origin sues his mother and sister over inheritance. He alleges the family wealth and ancestral property were withheld from him and seeks a hereditary share based on receipts and claims tied to a Buenos Aires period. The case involves parties in New York and Western Hemisphere connections.

York Frane Joseph Opehurg Aled de Oeal Tay Heather Tuercaria Buenos Nico

Fragmented OCR shows scattered names and phrases

The text presents a jumble of garbled names and partial words with no clear narrative. It reads like OCR noise, listing numerous syllables and ambiguous terms without coherent events, dates, places, or identifiable subjects.

U K and U S to discuss petrol policy

Early talks set between the United Kingdom and the United States to frame a petrol policy. The discussions aim to align positions on oil pricing and energy strategy ahead of upcoming events and negotiations.

U.K U.S

Government criticism unfair says Blair Athol co chairman

Brisbane August 17 Government criticism of Blair Athol open cut miners for not billing the Railway Department was unfair, says Blair Athol Coal and Timber Co Ltd chairman Mr H Grant. He argues the order cited by Mr Gair had little impact as the Railways lacked inherent trucks to move coal.

Brisbane Blair Athol Railway Department Blair Athol Coal and Timber Co. Ltd H. Grant Grant Gair

Queensland May Have Rare Plant for Arthritis

Queensland scientists test wild plants for cortisone production used to treat arthritis and rheumatic fever. Cortisone once cost £1008 an ounce when derived from bile, but now can be produced cheaply from a plant in the Apocynaceae family growing in Liberia, West Africa.

Brisbane Queensland Liberia West Africa Stemmbacy Torrie Nate Wis Sahern Web

States Will Help Expand Tobacco Industry

Canberra reports the State Premier agreed to join a Commonwealth meeting to form a committee to investigate expanding the tobacco industry. The panel would include state and federal government representatives, growers, and manufacturers, and be assisted by the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economy.

Canberra Commonwealth Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Eronomice

Sharpley's Startling Disclosures in Royal Commission

Melbourne reports Cecil Herbert Sharpkey testified that theft forgery housebreaking and bank robbery could be legitimate activities for Communists if serving the Communist Party. He argued that civil law and morality mattered little compared to the party's objective and described party teaching on loyalty over legality.

Melbourne Communist Party Cecil Herbert Sharpkey

Repeal of Coal Strike Act Declared by Dr Evatt

Canberra reports that Dr. Evatt announced the repeal of the National Emergency Coal Strike Act with a proclamation to terminate the strike. He stated the repeal does not prejudice ongoing legal proceedings arising from the act.

Canberra Evatt

Rhythmic Misread News At A Glance

A garbled OCR style item mentions a plan or event with uncertain names and dates. Key entities are unrecoverable. the readable text references a likely meeting or vote context and a deadline, but specifics remain unclear. The fragment hints at a public action with an upcoming date and potential eliminations or openings.

Fragmentary Notice of a Local Incident

A damaged OCR reads as a disjointed local notice mentioning a boy, a vehicle, and a fatal event. Readable elements reference a boy and a large truck with implied danger, but specifics such as location, date, and names are unclear.

Fragmentary OCR notes on local events and people

A garbled OCR passage lists names, places, and scattered actions across a local setting. It references individuals such as Te Pergunun and Homey Lae, mentions a potential petition or meeting, and includes scattered phrases about towns, areas, and dates, though many items are indecipherable.

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