Oil shale work near Muswellbrook shows 700 million gallons
Standard Oil Company of Australia reports exploratory work at Baerami near Muswellbrook indicating an estimated 700 million gallons of crude oil available from the shale. A Sydney university geologist and Sydney firms prepared the survey and assess a probable yield of 37 to 68 gallons per ton from 12 million tons of retortable material.
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Sydney
Standard Oil Company of Australia
Baerami
Muswellbrook
Leo Coltson
Universty of
Mesrs
Julius, Peale and Gibson
Meiers
Julius
Poole
Gibson
Standard Oi Company of Australia, Ltd
Refinery Engineering Company
Houston
Texas
New South Wales
Mesars
Gibsam
America
Giteon
Australia
French Far East Defences Being Strengthened
London dispatch reports France to fortify Far Eastern defences with urgent contracts for a new caval tox at Camranh and doubling the Saigon Harbour site. Delivery of 56 Dutch war planes has begun to Indo China, with plants planned for munitions aircraft and services.
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London
Prem Asociation
Paris
M. Camplicchi
France
Camranh
Saigon
Indo-China
Munitiona
Aircraf
Parliament Enters Winter Recess After Seven-Week Session
Federal Parliament adjourned quietly in Canberra for the winter after a seven week session. Prime Minister informed Deputy Leader of the Opposition that resumed business was likely by late August for the Budget sittings. Bills passed included annulling the National Insurance Act proclamation and amending Defence Bill.
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Canberra
Sdjeerommi
House of Representatives
Mensies
F. M. Ferde
National Insurance Act
Australian warships plan winter cruise around continent
R.AN. reports Australian warships Canberra Sydney Hobart Canberra visits Lizard Island Port Moresby Darwin Dutch East Indies Singapore Bali West Australian ports Hobart New Caledonia New Hebrides Brisbane Norfolk Island Lord Howe Island Voyages include Cairns Townsville Mackay Cadstone and Brisbane.
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Canberra
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
New Caledonia
New Hebrides
Lizard Island
Port Moresby
Darwin
West Australian
Sydney
Bali
Hobart
Brisbane
Norfolk Island
Lord Howe
Cairns
Townsville
Bowen
Mackay
Cadstone
Bullet shatters window on Christchurch Invercargill express
In Christchurch the southbound Christchurch Invercargill express near Gingo was struck by a bullet that shattered a carriage window carrying Mr. Batterbee, the British High Commissioner. Splinters fell into a nearby passenger’s lap but caused no injuries. a 22 rifle is suspected.
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Christchurch
Bruce Returns From North West Tour In Queensland Visit
Brisbane Friday The Minister for Public Instruction and Works Mr H A Bruce returned to Brisbane from a north west tour. He inspected the Isa mines with managing director Mr J Krulschmitt and manager Mr Hiltoy. Ore reserves are assured for many years. The Isa silver lead mine appears to have a long life. The minister said machinery and work in hand were kept at the highest possible standard.
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Brisbane
M L C Killed Fell 100 Feet From Office Window
Sydney reports M L C Herbert Middleton Hawkins minister for Labour and Industry died after falling about 100 feet from his seventh floor office in the APA Building on Phillip Street. Police found no signs of struggle and the window was open. Several officials and Hawkins’ wife were notified as the body was taken to the City Morgue.
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Sydney
Herbert Middleton Hawkins
Labour and Industry
Hawkins
Department of Labour and Industry
APA
Martin Plate
Phillip-street
J. Coleman
J. Bellemort
Thomas Hollingsworth
Kensington
Lghts
Jan
Mr. Hawkins
Branded Eggs Planned Toowoomba July
The Queensland Egg Board plans branding of guaranteed eggs from July with marks showing issue day and distribution floor. The board exported 45 000 cases and recorded a loss of £5000 while NSW and Victoria posted smaller losses.
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Toowoomba
Queensland Egg Board
T. Hallick
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Trades and Labour Council Calls Boycott Over National Register
In Brisbane the Trades and Labour Council convened and urged public support for boycotting the national register. Union unity falters as many unions oppose the measure but refuse to join the boycott once law takes effect. The Premier warns against defying laws while the council notes past unlawful methods used by the movement.
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Brisbane
National Register
Trades and Labour Council
Register
Council
French Plane Leaves On Flight To New York
The Ville & Pierre, a French seaplane, departed from Bordeaux for Listhatt on the first leg toward New York via the Azores as the early stage of its transatlantic voyage.
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New York
Paris
Priday
Seaiine Ville & Pierre
Bide
Bordeaux
Listhatt
Azores
Three Wounds in Post Mortem of Taxi Driver Case
In Brisbane Policy Court proceedings Derwent Evans Arkinstall faces murder charges in the May 23 death of Howard Thomas Chambers. A post mortem found two head and neck wounds and a third similar wound, with .22 bullets recovered. Witnesses described a dark sedan sighted near toll booths and shots heard from a vehicle on May 29. Arkinstall remanded until Tuesday.
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Brisbane
Derwent Evans Arkinstall
Howard Thomas Chambers
Yesberg
McGregor
Chambers
Derrick
George Cuthbert
Loganholme
Ariin
Jessie Elisabeth Samuels
Holland Park
Beenleigh
Been- Jelyth
Arkinstall
Japanese Opinion on Wool Substitutes and Trade in Australia
Mr. N Oakada arrives in Sydney to take up Mitsui Bussan role and criticizes synthetic fibres as wool substitutes. He expects large wheat purchases from Australia and notes Japan’s need to balance spending due to operations in China while aiming to expand trade and strengthen ties with Australia.
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Sydney
N. Qakada
Japan
Oakada
Australia
New Zealand
Mitsui Bussan Kaishi, Ltd
Bourne
Onkada
China
Rain spreads across western Queensland to coast at Brisbane
Rain in western Queensland extended to the coast reaching Brisbane tonight. Central west stations reported over one inch with lighter falls in the southwest. Longreach began rain this morning with 1.28 inches to over an inch. Winton from half to two inches. Jundah under half to nearly two inches. other towns including Milaa Milaa, Qullyie, Charleville, Thargominn, and Dirranbandi noted showers.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Longreach
Inneh Winton
Jundah
Jinich
Milaa
Qullyie
Charleville
Tharlectin
Dirranbanal
Australia leads in air transport development says minister
In Canberra the Minister for Civil Aviation told the House of Representatives that Australia has far outpaced other nations in air transport. Australian operators run 10 000 miles of routes per population with over 9 million miles flown annually, employing 370 pilots and maintaining more than 100 airliners and 200 other civil aircraft. He urged municipal bodies to help provide aerodromes for private and charter use.
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Canberra
Australia
House of Representatives
Pairbairn
Commonwealth
HAAF
R.a.ajp
Lockheed Corporation
America
Britain
Street
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Fishermen's Bend
Stark to debut on wing in Sydney rugby test
Friday sees M Stark replace A W Harris on the wing for New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Harris is out with a leg injury from Monday play. Stark, normally a centre, has pace and clever running, and could shine in the big opportunity.
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Sydney
M. Stark
Sydney Cricket Ground
A.W. Harris
Harris
New South Wales
Stark
M. Carpenter
Richards Eye Injury Delays Fight for Month
Manager Jack Munro says Richards will miss about a month after an eye injury in Sydney. A doctor expects full healing with no future impact. Steward seeks a Queenslander title bout but Munro doubts Stewart’s residential qualification for the middleweight championship.
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Sydney
Priday
Jack Munro
Fon Richards
Richards
Stewart
Munro
Filipino Young Gildo Beats Johnny Hutchison In Brisbane
At Brisbane Stadium the Filipino fighter Gildo won a points decision over American Johnny Hutchison after 12 rounds. The match ended with Gildo bleeding from a deep cut near the eye, drawing a mixed reception from the crowd.
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Brisbane
Gildo
Wos
Johnny Hutchison
Ue Teachel Guido
Brisbane Stock Exchange finance and trade summary
Finance and trade notes list Brisbane Stock Exchange sales across Commonwealth Bonds and company shares. Entries show prices and yields for Commonwealth Bonds 1949 and 1941, Queensland National Bank, National Bank of Australia, and multiple companies including Blair Athol Coal, Nestle, Electrolytic Zinc, Goldsbrough Mort, United Metal Industries, and others with bid and deal figures.
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Brisbane
BriQane Stock Exchange
Commonwealth
Queensland National Bank
National Bank of Australia
Bank of New South Wales
Castlemaine Perkins
Blair Athol Coal
Allan and Stark
Ord
Dunlop Perdrima
E. O. Bayer
Goldsbrough
Mort
Nestle
Samuel Allen
United Metal Industries
Truth and Sportsman Ltd
John Hicks
Roma North
Kalimna Qi
Lancefield
Mt. Morgan
New Guinea
Queensland
Market report from Brisbane on potato and hay sales
Spirited competition for high quality potatoes at Roma Street with lines clearing at 10s per ton. Lucerne chaff and hay prices easing with limited prime grain. maize scarce but buyers meet immediate needs. late truck entries list shipments to Yangan and Clifton with several lots noted and not offered.
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Brisbane
Roma-street
Lucerne
Yangan
Burrell
Fenton
Brisbane Pat Stock and Produce Brokers’ Association
Fruit and Vegetables Prices From Priday Brisbane
Priday Brisbane lists fruit prices for apples Stanthorpe Granny Smiths up to 1 shilling and pears 5 to 8 pence. Vegetables show ripe tomatoes 1 shilling 6 pence to 2 shillings 6 pence, greens one shilling 6 pence to 3 shillings 6 pence, local small cabbages 2 to 3 pence, prime cabbages 4 to 6 pence per dozen, beans 7 to 10 pence a sugar bag, peas 10 to 13 pence a sugar bag, with some items higher.
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Brisbane
Priday
Stanthorpe
Granny
Smiths & To
Brisbane Market Reports Butter Cheese Wool Prices
Brisbane market notes show butter prices at 112/6 and 1111/8 per unit with steadier closing. cheese at 59 white and 8 coloured, and various New Zealand and Baltic quotes. Wool prices in Sydney average 11 1/3?1 per bale with 8.20d per lb, while hides and pelts listings reflect firm to slightly varied values.
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Brisbane
London
Australian Dairy Produce Board
New Zealand
Hay's Wharf
Sydney
Wheat Market Notes From Sydney Priday
Wheat held steady in Sydney with small silo parcel sales expected next week at 2/5 including storage. Bagged millers’ parcels quoted around 2 3 6d on trucks. flour rose to 12 pounds 15 shillings. bran and pollard unchanged at 4 pounds 5 shillings. North Coast prime yellow corn sold at 4 shillings and white at 4 shillings 2 pence per bushel.
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Sydney
North Coast
Allman and Whites Sales Report Livestock Movements
The sale notes show about 160 fat cattle including bullocks cows and heifers sold to Wallangarra meatworks at satisfactory prices. Store bullocks and a line of cows and calves also changed hands at firm rates and a sale of ewes to a fattener of sheep was completed with prices holding firm. Demand for fattening age sheep remains good and paddock inspections are invited.
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Wallangarra
Cattle and Sheep Sale Postponed to June 26 at Mill Hill
John Allman and White announce no sale on Monday June 19 with next sale set for Monday June 26 at Mill Hill yards. Already booked 20 head cattle and 1000 sheep including 150 fat wethers and ewes and 850 store ewes shorn September with good fleeces and mouths. Meatworks buyers will attend. yarding already promising for fat and store cattle.
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Catie
John Allman & White
Warwick
Tannymores
John Allman
White
Mill Hill
Stanthorpe
McDougall and Co Cattle and Sheep Sale This Tuesday
Messrs McDougall and Co advertise a cattle and sheep sale on Tuesday next, 20th May, offering 400 head of cattle including 200 prime bullocks cows vealers and bulls 50 Hereford heifers aged 2 to 9 years 20 bullocks 3 to 6 years 50 steers 1 to 2 years and balance cows and calves and cows suitable for tuners. The same day 1200 sheep including 350 merino ewes aged shorn September in lamb to crossbred rams 580 merino ewes full mouth shorn April in lamb and in good condition 100 fattening age wethers shorn April in forward condition and 200 flat sheep. Buyers are strongly recommended to attend this sale.
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McDougall & CO
Eyam
Messrs
Polish retaliation bans German groups and confiscates property
Warsaw reports Poland has banned three German organizations as reprisals for Germany dissolving the Polish centre on June 12 and seized their buildings on legal grounds, reflecting escalating cross border measures.
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Warsaw
Poland
Scrub Product Ad Fragment Signals Muddled Text
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled marketing line about scrubs and herbs. Ambiguous brand or product details, no clear entities, dates, or locations identifiable.
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Far East
R.an
N.Z. Express
H. A. Bruce
M.L.C
Health Department
Commissioner For Railways
Trades Hall
AIR Transport
Navy
Civil Aviation Department
The
Treasury
Parkbairn
Walker
Lewis
Gibbs
Cooke
McLean
Schulte
Boni
W. Wilson
Young Gildo
Brisbane Stock Exchange
EGG Board
Queensland Beg Board
Dairy Produce Board
Peetas
Bobby
Aus
Estion
Sidoncall, A Co
E.C
Emu Vale
Department of Public Works
McPhie & CO
Allman and White
Allman and White's
Mra J. Perty
BascowekEe
Syd. Thompson
Shelley Motors
iChev
Ford
Armstrong Siddeley Tourer
Studebaker
Dodge Utility
R. Neil
A. F. Crichton
Palmerin Street
108 House
PARM
Liberal Finance
Darling Downs Building Society
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