Queensland Railways Night Officer trainee positions advertised
Applications are invited for trainee Night Officer roles with the Queensland Railways Traffic Branch. Pay starts at 19 9/6 weekly during training, with progression to Night Officer and potential advancement to Station Master. Applicants must meet age, educational, and medical requirements, sign to study, and may be stationed in northern or western districts. Applications close 23 June 1951.
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Queensland Railways
Universit
Queensland
Commonwealth Railways
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Aid at Local Events
A dated community notice lists events and offerings at Freestone and Clintonville areas including a dance at Freestone School of Arts on Wednesday June 6, a charity display of famous tenors, novelties, and a post office event at 8 o'clock. Names T Nclan and M Doyce appear among convent notes.
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Freestone
Clintonvale
Freestone School of Arts
Pus Iowes
T. Nclan
M. Doyce
Redcliffe Holiday Travel Readies Service
Redcliffe timetable outlines coordinated travel service by Sani with plans for improved holiday travel options and regional scheduling. The notice highlights joint efforts to streamline routes and provide reliable access during peak holiday periods.
Liquid petroleum gas gains traction in US transport
Gas held in increasing numbers of buses trucks and tractors as a cheaper motor fuel. Despite higher initial costs gas engines burn cleaner with less lubrication and maintenance. By 1950 only a few lines used it but now about 600 buses in 18 cities operate on liquefied petroleum gas with one company noting 15000 miles between oil changes.
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New York
United States
BAS
Lorig Ae
Bewlnnine
Transportalion
Bie
Marriage notices and births announced at local churches
At Hanlon Ward Warick on June 1 a son Fever James was born to Alf and Mary (nee Sinclair). Hayward Frizzell marriage notices show Marjorie Elizabeth Frizzle Victoria Hill to Alton James at St Marks England on March 31. Aged notices include Maroochydore and overseas news briefs from Telegraph Agency and Associated Press.
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Boeby
Hanlon Ward
Warick
Alf
Mary
Hayward—Frizzell
St Marks Clwreh
Exigland
Marjorie Elizabeth
A. A. Frigzel
Victoria Hill
Alton James
A. J. Hayward
Maroochydore
EWILE
Sinister
Dia
War in Korea Tests China and UN Peace Terms
The Korea war stance hardens as a major military and political climax nears. A massive Chinese offensive meets Allied airpower and firepower while prisoners reveal waning resolve. The UN promotes police action to curb aggression. Britain questions Chinese security. Truman recalls MacArthur. A cease fire on the 38th parallel and UN supervised Korea peace are proposed if China accepts.
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Korea
Russia
Red China
United Nations
China
Red
United ‘Nations
Britain
Truman
MacArthur
United States Chiefs of Staff
South Korea
U.N
38Th Parallel
Grass Fire in Shire Council Yard
A grass fire in the Rosenthal Shire Council yard near Warwick was brought under control at 10 38 Saturday morning after a fire brigade response. Chief A Binnie noted recent grass blazes and urged residents to be careful when lighting fires as there was plenty of grass around.
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Warwick Fire Brigade
Rosenthal
A. Binnie
Warwick
Dura
Mikiuca
Agriculture Department
Able
Moss
Shan
Madura
Weather forecast for Queensland coast and interior regions
Forecasts show scattered showers along the tropical coast with moderate falls north of Townsville. Isolated light showers on the southern fringe coast. Cloudy inland with mild temperatures and isolated thunderstorm development over central and southern interior districts. Easterly winds along the coast, generally light to fresh inland.
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Queensland
Townsville
Wgill
Interior
Babysitter Sues Parents Over Rough Childcare Incident
In San Francisco, Miss Flor Ellis sues Salvatore Thinvelyore’s parents for £225 alleging the child knocked her down and caused injury. The report is incomplete with garbled text but centers on alleged misconduct by the child and the ensuing civil action.
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San Francisco
Salvatore Thinvelyore
Flor Ellis
Sting
Turkey
Sydney court case and stray notes from a busy page
A report from Central Criminal Court Sydney notes Arvie Edward Wilson, 62, remanded for sentence after a December quarrel with his son led to a shotgun wound. The son had helped pay his father’s defence costs. Other items cover a photographer’s view on reading character from legs, dairying plans to boost local milk production, a Holmes exhibition incident, U.S. Navy tattoo rules for recruits, a comic Golf Championship recap, and a Sydney court decision to allow a tenant to seek other lodgings after a claim of keeping Communists out with sulphur.
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Central Criminal Court
Sydney
Arvie Edward Wilson
Alerleck Wilson
J. Rooney
Crown
Wilson
When on holidays you can procure Warwick Daily News
A fragmented notice lists newsagents for holiday copies including Darwoumba Coolamatta Margair Paradise and Nerane Burret with names such as A Robinson John Jones Jetty M Symons Milton and Gas Btuart. The spelling is garbled but indicates local outlets and agents.
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Warwick Daily News
Liver Fluke and Black Disease in Sheep and Cattle
An extensive note on Fasciola hepatica outlining its lifecycle in snails, infection of liver tissue, and economic impact on sheep and cattle. It details snail hosts Limnea brazieri, seasonal timing, and the pathology leading to Black Disease, with post mortem signs and diagnostic cautions for affected flocks.
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Tae
Australia
PeiLakt
Nelands
Legacy Appeal Donations and Acknowledgments Totals
A fragmented list shows donations acknowledged for the Legacy Appeal from residents of Allora and surrounding areas. Totals include amounts such as 745 pounds 1 shilling 4 pence and 20 pounds 1 shilling for the Diners Fund, with numerous contributors named and places noted, including Glengallan Road and Rookwood.
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M. Ah
Everett
Graham's Creek
Tre A Deighton
Me A. Cory
Wildes
Bret
Glengallan Road
Weyiking
W. M ‘Woliey
Claude Stevens
Footballer Injured During Match at Percy Street
A footballer from Percy Street sustained a fracture to the left forearm while playing. He received treatment from the ambulance crew and was admitted to Warwick Base Hospital for care.
Fractures and health notes in a rural medical report
A fragmentary report describes injuries to a widower named Vincent Casketley after a factory accident, with ambulance aid and hospital admission noted. It also touches on livestock health topics including eye injuries, liver disease, post mortem notes, and sheep vaccination against black disease.
Brisbane trainer dies in wartime private series
A fragmentary notice recalls the death of a Brisbane horse trainer and mentions ownership by MY C EB Barnes and Gi Downs. It notes preparations for winters and references figures such as Mr. Anderson and a late Whip, with a sum of £13,415 tied to the era, amid wartime context in NSW and Warrick.
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Tne
Brisbane
Fost
Pavel See Sisnfield
Nat Warner
Nsw
Caytain
Warrick
MY. C
EB Barnes
Gi Downs
Omo
Fred Sian Stanek
Anderson Bus Bean
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Speer
Smith
Bowen Park
Creek Street
H.W. Watson
Touwoomba
Rockhampton
Adelaide Street
Lingard
Cinecolur
James Craig
North-west Stampede
Raoner Street
Mobil
Smike
Or Rosenthal
H Sterne
Redcliffe Holiday
Redcliffe
Orime
Crowes Bveready
Crowes
Palmerin ST
MR. Claude Beales
Rex
Mm. Beales
Langham Hotel
Artshane
Bank of N.S. Coenen
Jerila Wie Valley
Telephone Agh
Cooney the Chemist
Overseas News Telegraph Agency
America
New York Times, Herald-Tribune
Associated Aed Ae Press Associations
Allance
Shire Council
Caslemen
Waltar
Hollywood
Clarence Bull
Laurence Guay
John Hearder
Royal Photographic Society
Owen Sands
Sherlock Holmes
Paket Street
Lane
Roberts
Holmes
U.S
U.S. Navy
Washington
Acer
Mr. Africa
Bealsph
Carsten
Bob
Hope
Dick Fox
Tolowea Ae Gallery
Ee Hke
Bob Hope
London
Sald Norman von Nige
Gladys Muriel Whaling
Hillside Cambridge Av. Vaucluse
Gentral Court
Arthur George Cooper
E. Dixon
Gladys Murie
Whaling
Digi Bousahier
Gheeseenakeer
Vincent Casketley
Teytenang Rearmick
Repent
Warwick Base
Pan
Saba
Eantors
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