Queensland Irrigation Plans Reported for 1948-49
In Parliament, Mr. Foley announced £675,800 to be spent on irrigation construction in Queensland for 1948-49, up from £627,000 the previous year. The Irrigation Commissioner detailed River district works, Burdekin projects, and proposed federal collaboration while noting ongoing schemes to boost agricultural and pastoral output across the state.
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Queensland
Foley
Lang
Miniter
Ponaibie Welr
Burdekin Hui
Clare
Sour Anne
Thy
Nhouid
Wunilel Fe Vetthytt
Ator
Bardeen Rae
Etugh Weber Fothesre
Hain
Barton
Waleh Ivers
Chaoui
Burdelein
Amin
Dawaen Viellen
Quiwnel
Inquiry Into The Bona Fides Of Denilinger
Australian racing inquiry opens into Denilinger case with stewards from Central Western District Racing Association hearing M Mulcahy J Conway and others. Officials consider offences and eligibility tied to alleged relationships and wagering details. The hearing room heard evidence on D enilinger and related parties as the inquiry began.
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Gydney
Queensland Lane
M. Mulcahy
J. Conway
AJC
H. Stokes
Central Western District Racing Association
Crane
Mulcahy
Conus Ore
Telire Ube
Coomanible Central
Beatern Deetriet
Tomay
Bent Etlel
Pol
Ape Marten
Sli
Nepreweraing
Chakreman
Hin Cguiry
Deolinger Ie
Syainey
Hallicationa
Bemitinger
Tilde O
Porkew L. Wrigtey
Conway
Watmaberrn
Coutiuitbbe Feeny
Bt Bch
Welewtt
Stokes
Ander
Betatiar
Caine
Cestola
Townsville Reaches Final in State Telephone Quiz
Townsville advances to the state telephone quiz final after a competitive round at the exchange training event. Teams from Brisbane, Warwick, Dalby, Rockhampton, Longreach, Gympie, Cairns, Mackay and Townsville faced questions on exchange operations and line hooking.
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Townsville
PMG
Ile Brissane
Townewnibe
Warwick
Daliw
Rona Charte- Ville
Rockhampton
Longreach
Emersid
Gympie
Marybure Oul
Birla
Ennanfail
Cairne
Ambata Quake Shakes Guayaquil in August
The report notes tremors affecting Guayaquil and surrounding areas with mentions of damage and reactions from local leaders. Canberra reports show state premiers divided over petrol rationing while the Commonwealth seeks urgent consensus.
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Canberra
Metlirraaid
Chifley
Commonwealth
Roma Street Market Brisbane August 17 Record Sales
Roma Street Market in Brisbane reports mixed bag sales with purmpains and Roma items showing fair demand. Prices ranged with several lots around £39 10 and averages near £16 per bag, while other lots sold between £53 and £610 in fluctuating market activity.
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Brisbane
Rome
Mery
Trom Wr
Leveros
Tragic truck crash kills two youths near Melbourne
An unidentified woman and a youth were killed when a truck left the Western Highway near Bacchia Marsh. The vehicle plunged into a creek, carting timber and debris as investigators question witnesses about who was with the driver. Local reports conflict on the victims' identities and details.
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Melbourne
Bacchia Marsh
Tasman Bacons
Dovieon-street
Brunswick Bacon
Old Lady Robbed of Valuable Coins
In Avoney on August 17 an elderly woman, Mrs Margaret Preuss, was robbed near her home on Cascade Street. Two men threatened her with a gun and searched her residence as they fled in a brown car, seeking a valuable coin collection.
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Avoney
Atom
Sid Roine
Paddington
Margaret Preuss
Willy Tee
Pritire
Tendite
Atlantic Journey To Take 13 Hours Berlin
An Atlantic crossing estimated at thirteen hours links New York and London with daily service. The article notes ships meeting a schedule pattern and peculiar harbor operations as it discusses transatlantic travel and related logistics.
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Atlantic
Berlin
Amerdear
Pires
Hearing Of Gaoled Leaders Pleas In Australia
Melbourne reports an Arbitration Court session on August 7 addressing appeals by imprisoned leaders linked to a union trade dispute. The hearing examined requests for release and the political undertones, with officials preparing for a subsequent sittings in Sydney.
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Melbourne
Real
Sydney
Canberra University
Raperimroinec
Cunbern
Arbitration Court
Mirod Tobias
Npr
Judge mixes up colors in Bendigo race result mix up
Melbourne August 7 The judge Me Mankergin signalled the last horse after the Becond Stier Handicap at Bendigo before correcting a color error. The crowd reacted as Sir Constent appeared to win, but the judge noticed the misassignment and Chromic Nive was shown as the winner.
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Melbourne
Jockmre
Bendigo
Belgie
Clay To Fight Montane In Melbourne
Clay to fight Montane in Melbourne on Friday for the light weight title. The bout follows Clay’s win over Bernie Grant in Melbourne. Training starts tomorrow for Archie Hagen to challenge in Sydney on September.
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Clay
Melbourne
Queensland
Badter
Alfie Clay
Pierrentane
Seyber
Bernie Grant
Ack Hagen
Archiere
Sydney
Tamarind Scratched From Brisbane Race Day
Tamarind was scratched from the Brisbane August meeting for the Vette Op Cup. Forge, stable mate, was also pulled from the event. Trainer A. G. Nowd warned Tamarind might miss the Queensland Cup on November 1 as preparations paused.
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Brisbane
Tamarind
Forge
A. G. Nowd
Woocee Shire Council approves rate rise for 1949 50
The Woocee Shire Council at its August 4 meeting set the 1949 50 rate at 1 pound per thousand, an increase of 1d in the pound from the previous year. Budget shows expenditure aims for roads, maintenance, and public works with cleansing charges unchanged and no new valuation this year.
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Soweena
Woocee
Woocoo
Butter Market Tensions Echo UK Price Debate
Fragmented report shows discussions on UK butter prices and industry position. Mentions an Australian president Jamieson and an inter-state conference in Sydney on August 24, with references to Commonwealth guarantees and potential price signals affecting dairy farmers and exporters.
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Avustralian Y Karn Vedersion
Jamieson
Thetom Inter
Industrs of Tinkations
Sydeey
Commonwealth
Jamireon
United Kingdom
Rapid Communists Advance In Kwangtung
In Hong Kong on August 17 reports say Communist troops under General Liu Po Chong push rapidly toward Canton and the Canton railway area. Civilians are evacuated northward as forces threaten Lanchow and reach the border of Ningxia province.
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Hong Kong
Aed
Liu Po Chong
Koweangtuas
Tayu
Senien
Kurkere
Canton
Chine Commmunist Troupe
Lanchow
Kansu
Ningsia
Teacher intake figures in Parliament briefing
Mr Bruce reported in Parliament that 270 teachers left the service between January 1 and August 1, while 46 joined. The Minister stated 405 teachers had left and 21 joined the service in LIMB during the same period.
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Brisbane
Bruce
Cadden Leads In King's Shoot At Kooggera
A fragmented report notes Cadden ahead in the King’s Shoot event at Kooggera with Latden sharing top honors. The scoring details and multiple named participants appear scattered across the OCR text, but Cadden’s lead is the clearest outcome mentioned. The piece references various names and places, including Latden and Herth, amid a barrage of garbled data.
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Cosine
Ffr
Chariin Stirlins
Kooggera
Tw-Daoy
Herth
Alee Af Bane
Russell
Charlie Stirling
Central
Merrie
Labi
Edvehfield
Bruce Vee
Forties Lynch
Pelihay
Toyhie
Quran Evan Wi
Rette Powe
Sandy
Gerlyis Tawi
Carndelh Cerneron
Walker Horie
Seatherlinds
Erin
Brekolts
Menge Notivew
Vseber
Stewart
Strabarated
ORB
Lia Seiner
Acuineigaile
Morgan
Clarks NS
Moston
Another Policeman Before Court
Police court adjourns as another officer faces charges. Reported delays describe routine procedure and ongoing investigation involving interior department personnel. Local officials declined further comment while awaiting trial outcomes and official statements.
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Mayer Jarn
Ervine
Janet Cher
Har Atte
Wilor
Chiattral
Riley
Todkin
By Leroy
Jubalin Ie
Ty Dee
Hoyle
Selma
Dayborough Car Sales & Service
Adelaide Street
Denilinger
Wieck
Leanne Meio
Cullen J Crone
Conmady
Manion
Aline
Townville — Exchange
Tritt Dattierr
Briebane
China
Ambata
Guayaquil
Gonde
Proetaul Seree Errat Marrage
Roma Street
Vic
Campbell
Condon
Bry Hee Chartier
Planar
Peeret Hk
Sannell
Euilet
Woocoo Shire
Abcence
Crane Ted
Gasid
Wonres Progrem
Paul
Mr Maitland
Ks Ophnign
Ounteeie Weidtal
Lily
Hele Phi
Aneelinlin
Allem Toon
Jurem
Eure
Pawel Ayu Ieee Mion
Hantiey Jem Sonsou
Aepmes Cherich
Dowrallipe
Wendy
Cranions’ Association
Amd
Emiarrest
Accutire
Wagayeraey
Tevetty Amarrts
Nepmane
Hebovenn Pier
Guelid OM Hr Bae Ecinis Suent
Tr. Keene
Tr Imei
Irweysol Puemenleerl
Lotte
Leek Wan
Vttro
Tle
Upas
Haracog Virives UY
Keene
Ule
Helen
Cockaton Creek
Crowther
Matey
Wan Pareen
U.K
Halicyrever
Achebetion Dairy Farmers Federation
Lorirng
Peti
Dowries
Muller
Creede Hart
Rte
Australia
Brisbane Chamber of Commerce
Bob Wainwright
Inclu Queens
Jenne
Tatiana
Kwangtung
Cadden
Chronicle
Aml Br Geeegiaren
Horsburghs
Kent Street
WO Mall
Woolworths
Maryborough
Vax
Manam
Amy, Rant
Ald
Rey Vay
Wwe
Mustary
Sorles
S.R
Mueletin
Piling
Milby
Hiodemia
Fhe
Camp Pie
Maxam
Nox
Lelana
Teen EL
Taner
Hansen's
Marshall
Tox
Orsplakes
San
Pias A
Cape
Witt
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