Angry Scenes in Commons Rock House as Debble Denounces Government
In London the Commons erupted as Labour MP W Debble charged that many soldiers wives had not received first military payments due last August. Dobbie shouted for justice for hungry women and children, insisting he would not apologise, and then left the chamber as the Speaker demanded an apology. The episode highlighted suffering of families linked to the enlistment drive.
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Grant to unemployed in Britain boosts weekly aids
The government announced an added 2,100,000 pounds for unemployment relief. The weekly increases include 3 shillings 6 pence for a man with wife and three children, 2 shillings for a man and wife, and 5 pence for others over 14 and 6 pence for those under 16.
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London
Allora Diggers Farewell by Citizens
Residents of Allora gathered Monday evening to farewell local recruits of the Second ALF. Privates Ford Killins Rom Mogg Roy Moulday Croker Walden Gunners John Sorve T Wiseman and Sapper F Duffin were honored with a musical program and speeches praising enlistment and district pride.
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Walden
Gunters
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London
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Sapper F. Duffin
Ellpe
Final Paramount Screenings Spotlight Colbert Astor and Robeson
New screenings present Claudette Colbert in a vivacious lead with Barrymore and Astor as rivals in a Paris set story about a girl hired to steal a wife's heart. Also featured is Africa themed Sanders of the River with Leslie Banks and Paul Robeson and the comedy Theodora Goes Wild with Irene Dunne.
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Edwin J. Mayer
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Tony Wane
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Robert Cochrane
Martin Walker
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Melvyn Douglas
Speed coursing meets big prize at Warwick next Saturday
The Warwick dog racing club reports strong prize money for the Southern Queensland championship to be run next Saturday. Top dogs from southern Queensland are expected, with fast hares, good track conditions, and careful handicapping to ensure fair heats. Crown Ranger returns after a Brisbane and Tweed campaign, aiming for success on the Downs.
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Emu Vale Tractor Accident Leaves Worker needing stitches
Mr Jack Washbourne fell forward onto a header attached tractor while the machine stopped suddenly. He sustained a severe forehead gash and was rushed to a doctor's surgery where several stitches were inserted.
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Jack Washbourne
Australian Comforia Fund Report From Killarney Meeting
At the ACIP monthly meeting in Killarney, officers listed include G Single president and M Hansen honorary secretary. The group planned care parcels for men joining the Second ALP, sent Christmas cheer funds, and formed a sewing committee led by Mrs J Single. Grasshopper pests limited to nearby Drayeon, while a thunderstorm dropped heavy rain, tallying 183 points for November.
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Schutt
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Co. Lord
Cooper
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G. Dunnigan
E. Magarry
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C. Backhouse
R. Martin
Fleming
M. Hansen
MN. McIntosh
E. Backhouse
L. Bryans
C. Lord
C. Mudd
Killarney
South Killarney
Warwick Caledonian Society Veteran’s Military Achievements
Eleven weeks after noting Mr Chas Thompson’s passing the Warwick Caledonian Society recalls his early day performances on running tracks and his military event successes. Thompson, a longtime member of the Warwick Mounted Infantry, earned several top finishes including first places in alarm, rescue, rent pegging, and turks head events across Brisbane Toowoomba Gudrey submissions with hundreds of competitors.
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Warwick Mounted Infantry
Lival
Land Commissioner's Court Grants Deeds and Leases at Toowoonmba
The Land Commissioner's Court at Toowoonmba met on Monday before Mr E P Grenier and granted certificates for deeds to Birney Charles Allen Morrs for Agricultural Farm No 081 and Can mody for Prickly Pear selections No 604 and 676 in Rosenthal Parish. An application for a grazing farm lease from Sampson Court ney Bowcher was approved covering Grazing Farm No 9182 in Crow's Nest Parish.
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Land Commissioner's
Toowoonmba
E P. Grenier
Birney
Charles Allen Morrs
Canal Creek
Michael Joseph Carmody
Rosenthal
Michae Joeeph Carmody
Parish of
Sampson Courtney Bowcher
Sabotage Reported in Romania Fires and Wrecks
London reports from Bucharest indicate government investigations into a series of oil facilities and train wrecks amid sabotage claims by political circles. A British owned refinery was set ablaze after an explosion and about 200 wagons of oil were destroyed.
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Bucharest
Wheat Prices Soar Amid Drought Driven Shortage
Chicago reports drought driven wheat price surge for December delivery marking the highest price in two years. Surveys indicate the crop is the smallest since 1939 with estimates of 375 to 404 million bushels on 43 to 43.0 million acres, below 60 percent of normal.
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