Diggers Meeting Notes From RSL Branch Activities
A notice summarises a meeting at 7.40 pm on June 18 for the RSL university room group with initial attendance requested. It covers upcoming events, rifle and golf notes, social services questions about returned servicemen and pensions, appreciation for recruiting cooperation, and a sick parade update with well wishes for service members.
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RSL
RSG
Weil
Bewig
D.W.P.C
Ped
Avide Basswel
van Wieden
George Lewis
Roo
Carr
Weanesday
Fisden
Percy Bell
Rill Badcock
George Wilkie
Fred Yates
Kim Kemp
Jack Waltisbuhl
Kemp
Badcock
Yates
Bul
Praiten Rile
Golp
Tesu Ledid
Brisbane
Social Services
Nations Welfare Fund
A.V. + Porter
Queensand
Wlen
Nus
League
Stanthorpe Cyclist Accidents Reported Two Injuries
Stanthorpe reports two cycling accidents yesterday. Marcia Brunck, 10, struck by a motor vehicle at Connor and Marsh Street, injured back and taken home after ambulance treatment. Mary Sharp, 22, fell on Stannum Street, suffered head wound and abrasions, admitted to Stanthorpe Hospital after ambulance care.
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Stanthorpe
Marcia Brunckworst
Connor and
Marsh’ Streess
Athorpe
Mary Sharp
Stannum Street
Stanthorpe Hospital
Nurse Kay McKay faces charges in hospital shooting case
The Court of Petty Sessions sittings revealed Kay McKay a 19 year old nurse on remand charged with attempting to kill Nurse Lenora at Willowhorn Mental Hospital. Police described a May 18 incident in nurses quarters, found a 22 calibre rifle, cartridges and clothing. Eyewitnesses testified McKay claimed she had been drinking and shouted I shot her as police probed the scene. The hearing was adjourned until today.
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Ouwuumpa
Kay McKay
Court of Petty Sessions
D. J. Kearney
Lenora
Margaret Lewis
Willowhorn
R. S. Currey
E. W Cleary
EW Clay
Lee
Currey
L. J. Bard- Well
C.lb
Brisbane
Toowo
McKay
Lewis
Mary Hurley
Toowoomba Mental Hospital
Defendant
Wilness
Gwerida Noe
Marian Hurley
Nuss Lewis
Kay
Nurs Lewis
Potatoes Price Up In Queensland Market
The Prices Commissioner Mr. A T Fullagar announced a new Brisbane retail price of 4d per lb for potatoes effective today. Growers price rises by £1/15/ to £31/135/ a ton following a Prices Minister conference agreement to standardize Eastern States potato pricing. Queensland officials could not comment.
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Brisban
Queensland
A T, Fullagar
Brisbane
Fullagar
Herday
Queensland Fotui Marketing Board
Mr.t. Ford
G. Camens
Youth for Trial on Murder Charge
In Melbourne the Coroner's Court heard Bruce AvHUL Thompson of Footscray admit squeezing a four year old, finding the head, and killing Ronald Banes Miller near the Maribyrnong River. Thompson was committed for trial on murder, with representation by Colchisel.
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Melbourne
Pole
Bruce Avhul Thompson
Footscray
Hym
Muribycrinne
Burke
Thompson
Trlal
Ronald Banes Miller Oh
Miller
Maribyrnong
Colchisel
McKell Sets Broad Defence Plans For Australia
Mr McKell outlined Defence Preparations needed by end of 18, urging severe economic impact and a national mobilization. He described aims to cooperate with Britain and allies to maximize resource contribution, with compulsory measures if required. The plan covers industry reform, food and water focus, imports, stockpiling, trade pacts, rural stability, social service reforms, repatriation, education for partives, aboriginal welfare, and modernised patents law.
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Ment
Australia
Mr. McKell
Commonwealth
McKell
Terres
Sffars
Obituary of Former Warwick Alderman Thomas Ingrams
The death occurred in Brisbane on Monday of former Warwick alderman Thomas Ingrams who served on the Warwick City Council in 1933 to 1936 and 1939 to 1943. He moved to Warwick in 1912 and was active in Show Society and Horticultural Society, also a former curator at Presbyterian Girls College. Survived by his widow and a son who was killed in the 1914-18 war. he was a Digger in World War I. A sympathy telegram was sent from Warwick officials.
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Thomas Ingrams
Brisbane
Warwick
Ingrams
Tee Horvicule Val Vee
Wiwick
Hares and District Horticultural Societe
Warwick Show Society
So Ete Society
Ngw
Tagrams
Presbyterian Girls' College
Validity Challenge to Coal Reference Board Awards
Two Queensland coal firms Aberdare Collieries and Blackheath Collieries filed a High Court challenge in Sydney over the Central Coal Reference Board awards and orders. The writ, by Jack Hector Tawes, seeks a declaration that the Defence Transitional Provisions Act and National Security Regulations exceed Commonwealth power, rendering current awards void and Local Reference Board decisions in Queensland void.
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Sydney
Guersland
Central Coal Reference Board
Aberdare Collieries Pty. Ltd
Blackheath Collieries Pty. Ltd
Commonwealth
Labour and National Service
Holt
F. H. Galligher
Coal Industry ‘Tribunal
Central Con Feference Board
Local Reference Board
Queensland
James Murray
Jack Hector Tawes
Markets Produce Prices at Brisbane Roma Street Sale
The Roma Street market reported 329 bags of pumpkins sold from 15/10 to 18, with passes at 12/5 to 16/10 for mines. Lucerne chaff 951 bags sold firm. various hay lines and straw sold from 10/ to 15/10. Maize and grain sorghum prices listed. cattle sales described as subdued due to unrest. Hereford calves and cows with veal at foot sold, with prices per head. Dairy sale noted as highly successful. forward consignments scheduled for Tuesday, June 19. Public Curator sale planned for Miss Katherine Coogan property on June 16 at 11 am, two city houses with Gore Street and Stratten Street frontages to be offered.
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Brisbane
Roma Street
Lucerne
Theabheiohs
Mestis McDougall and Co
Messrs. McCahon and Co. Hancers
Grafton Street
Katherine Coogan
Gore Street
Sratten
Tmerning i McCanan Co
Coroner Finds Woman Murdered by Person Unknown
In Cremorne the coroner ruled Sylvia Holmes aged 22 from Fitzroy was murdered by an unknown person. Evidence at the inquest was inconclusive, with Detective Carrer saying police had not enough to charge anyone. Holmes's partly clothed body was found at her home on May 5, with witnesses describing movements of a man near the residence that night.
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Sylvia Holmes
Fitz | Toy
Burke
C. C. Carrer
Russell Street C.lb
Boda
Cremorne Presse
Estan
Donnelly
Sylvia
Over 1000 Meat Works Employees Dismissed in Dispute
Central Queens land Mest Export Company has dismissed over 1000 workers since last week amid a go slow dispute. The mass dismissals follow 200 already let go, affecting departments including killing and freezing. Meanwhile in local theatre news, Gordon Daylot's Richard of Bordeaux is set for Town Hall on Friday June 15 at 1:45 pm, with George Ronbleek starring as Richard and a Toowoomba company producing a lavish staging as part of St Marys Jubilee Ball. Proceeds from the event support St Marys Tennis Club activities and feature a three‑course supper and special decor.
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Central Queensland
Mest Export Company
Pemiaras
Richard of
Bordeaux
Gordon Daylot
England
Ordeaux
Gielgud
London
West End
Richard
George Ronbleek
St. Marys
Pave
Badger
Mary
Mary's Hall
St. Marys Teonis Chib
Ing’s Entertainment
Crowe's
Threat of U S Retaliation Over Newsprint Price Rise
Washington officials warned of retaliation if Canadian newsprint mills raise prices. The New York Times reported a larger cut in Canadia rearama ment orders may follow. Mrs Charles Edward Wilson leading the Office of Defence Mobilisation was expected to issue a statement clarifying U S displeasure over the price advance.
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New York
Washington
Canadia Wiy
United States
Raver Mills
New York Times
Harles Edward Wilson
Office of Defence
Tion
Defence
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Whitco
N.P
Fisher
Warwick Reha
Denis
Arty Tiny
Osconnell’s Pottery Shop
King Street
BOAB
Mullilong
DOANS
Coal Reference Board
Meat Works
Spdantares A Mercy
Appel Bros. Watchmakers
Jewellers
Optometrists
Crowes Music Store
Palmerin Street
Wees
Paul Whiteman
Philharmonic Orch
Sandler
Bach
Garned Symphony
Cimophon
Ceelerstien Alts
Orman- Meliona
S. Torch and Orchestra
Tales From
Vienna
Orch
Tanke
Automatons
Bos
God Our Help
Fear
Oclwen
Charles Williams
Philadelphia Cressehir
Black Watch
Uincion'g Weeldi
Guy
Irene
Margaret At Wheels
Bailtie
Eilent Might
Lutomiru
Chott
Paul Robeson
Fant Hobe
Woster Booth
Sul Might
Nce
Webeter
Amata Bents
Aloe
Nelon Rudy
Bjorlingo Iy
Chord
Fu Crooks
Royal Marines
Iarry Sahl
Gene. Krupa
Tomayy Dursey
Harry Davidson
Crowes
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