Recruiting Rally Draws Large Crowd in Brisbane
A massive recruiting rally in Brisbane draws thousands to Ring Goorwe Square and City Mall depot. Osbeck reports 31 new enlistments at the depot and a growing tally of accepted offers, with 168 total acceptances to date.
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Gmirmant
Yridey
Hsyrmesold
Maehion
Handamen
Rity Atresia Woniga
Adite Folly
Ring Goorwe Square
Brisbane
Priiay
Ati
Wharf Labourer Wins 26000 Prize
BRILCANT, Friday. The winner of the first prize in the Quaker was Mr. Wo Bracer, a 40-year-old wharf labourer. He said he would share some of the funds with a friend on the wharf and provide for his sister. He plans a holiday to Ayerney. He has lived in Townsville for some time.
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Wo Bracer
Greater Control Of Primary Production
Mackay on Friday discussed possible government regulation to tighten control of primary production. Acting at a legislative gathering he argued further powers may be needed to manage planting and grower cooperation, while noting existing systems could continue if growers cooperate.
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MacKay
Uelvnn
Mir. Teilench
Une Giate
Defence Works Strikes Hold Up Production At Several Firms
Iron workers at Spurmy Ltd and Alexa route pipe makers walked out over staffing and pay disputes affecting defence work. Workers protested adults on certain tasks and threatened to strike until management replaced junior workers with qualified adults. Goodyear Tyre plant rubber workers stopped work until better pay or conditions were granted. 400 employees not involved remained idle.
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Stoney
Spurmy Ltd
Alexarte
Fordky Ws & Bro
Aduic
Goodyear ‘Tyre and Rubber Company
Grangilie
Switere
Berlin Claims 2883 Australians Captured In Crete
Berlin reports 2883 Australians among prisoners taken in Crete with 50 Greeks and 39 British, plus a thousand from other parts of the British Empire. The count reflects Allied losses and prisoner totals issued from AKILIN.
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Berlin
Crete
Akilin
PriLinly
Woman's death coroner weighs publication ban
Brisbane coroner hears evidence in the Beatrice Lilian Trim inquiry about a letter addressed to The Head, Brisbane Police, dated May 7. The coroner may ban publication of a name. witnesses discuss Trim's alleged associations and the cause of death said to be poisoning.
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Priday
Leahy
Beatrice Lilian
Trims
Clevalani-street
Blane Corner
Mra
E. Pilkington
Goor- Pere
Itz
Andrew Purcell
Mocelerly
Logan
Rosa ‘Oroensloyes
Purcell
Rhs
Clancy Costin
Af Newton
Street
Coorparog
Miss Teims
Auabada
Trim
Pilkingvan
Yim An
Cecily
Flauahter
Coatim
Costin
Pitkington
Parliament House
Golden Casket Draw Brings Townsville Prizes in Brisbane
Golden Casket No 686 26000 prize drawn in Brisbane with Townsville entrants. Winners listed include Ket Drias 14000 No 7887 W Fraser of Townsville for second prize 1000 and dozens of prize allocations down to ten prizes of various sums. Participants tied to Central Station Base Brisbane and Valley address entries. multiple names and addresses noted across Brisbane locales.
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Brisbane
Peice
G. Grundy
A. Willams
J. O'Farrell
D Tomkins
J. Payne
Central Station
A. Dower
Black and Neill
Liddle
XK. Brooks
Mr. Clarke
Winson
Paul O'Neil
Wickiemtreet
Valley
Dannell
Saunders
G. Patrick L
Guale
A. Ackles
Pte
R Can‘dalle
Rankin
Brunswick
Street
Ibd
Auint
Azo
Sara
Record Call Up of Air Force Recruits
BRIGBANE Friday The blagast calls up on record in ilesances being made at the Ale Forus recruiting cen tre. We will extend over hree days after which nearly 100 afteriw will pass Ito Uasing. The man ha some from many parts of the state to attend the call up welding Tirura fay Island and Cloncurry. Stockmer weccuniants clerks dentiste echeal lenewerk wind optometrists are windng the trades and professions represented.
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Brigbane
Blagast
Goondiwindi Chamber Considers Car Parking Change
At the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting goes a reply from Police Commissioner Carroll via MLA Mr Fr Hilton regarding a proposed car parking alteration in Goondiwindi. The Commission advises that under the Transport Act only parallel or angle parking would be permitted, backing in. The secretary was instructed to write to Marshall Street to pursue the matter.
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Boondiwindi
Lhe ‘Chamber of Commerce
Fr. Hilton
Carroll
Coondiwindl
Edvites Vhmt
Petit
Marshall-sirzet
Rowdy Scene in the House of Representatives in Canberra
In Canberra on Friday, ministers and MPs clashed publicly in the House over leadership and wartime policy. Prime Minister and ministers faced rebuke as exchanges turned rowdy with accusations of dishonor and partisan conduct. A subsequent personal explanation by Mr Palstein and remarks by Mr Falstein escalated tensions about enlistment and national duty.
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Canberra
Fridey
Mr. Calan
Corver
Me Pabstein
Min
Br. Menes
I Vubblely
Iitelaing
Wetlan
Mensiey
Olay
Onlin
Mtenniesaid
Montes Lnpee
Onmibara
Bidenbury
Aew
Palstein
Ther
Anita
Barraed Jibet
Hupler
Vaisteim
Falstein
Paxlatein
Sulchivwen
Mr. Waed
Palsfemti
Rubber Rationing Cuts US Auto Tire Production
The Office of Production Management announced rubber rationing, sharply curtailing automobile tire production. Domestic consumption in the first half of 1947 is slated to drop from 17,600 tons to about zero, due to shipping uncertainties and the need to build adequate reserves.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Ans
Ober Ems
Theo
Unis
Explosion at factory wounds eleven in Emmett Edwards blast
An explosion at the Breeders’ sieve works maintenance shop in Maxondiie killed one man and injured eleven others. Emmett Edwards, 18 year old Ernest Hengil, 47, and other workers suffered injuries of varying severity including back injuries and fractured ribs. Police investigation continued with the cause listed as a mystery.
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Bydndy
Emmett Edwards
Breders’ Sieve Works
Maxondiie
Ernest Hengil
Ernest Stahl
Three Abus Volunteer For ALF Service
Brisbane Friday The ALP mobile recruiting unit that had taken back tiny yet in the country. Between Kingaroy and Migou 17 men volunteered. Murpon proved the most sweeping centre. Twelve volunteered including these Aborigines. Raley will be had to-morrow at Prenton, Hivesville and Goomert. Singapore Thursday it is a merely stated Wak Catalina lying before arriving at Ringepore from Ammeren by way of Mautin.
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Alf
Brisbane
Wriday
Alp
Tie Country
Kingaroy
Migou
Singapore
Ringepore
Ammeren
Mautin
Battle of Sollum Ends In Draw With Exhausted Lights
The Times Cairo reports the Battle of Sollum reached a two hour stalemate as highland forces held the pass and German units retreated to the beach. Allied forces, supported by tanks and aircraft, exploited the ridge line but failed to break the fortified positions, ending with a draw and German retreat to safer positions. Australian forces repulsed counterattacks at Fort Caparo and Botlum, withdrawing to original positions with casualties and prisoners taken.
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London
Pridar
Times
Cairo
Sollum
Teak Aly
Haallefield
Opra
Earvrapondantearasaportere
Aneimy Abyo-Tembers
Wal‘wm
Omar
Prumausolon
Haltaya
Lawn
Athole Waa
Indu
Naver
Bolly
Abou
Béltation Strona
Botlum
Goee
Hmwett
Pingiess
Sidi Om
Esnernd
Haltayn Pass
Paneer
Salken
Caper
Spender
Bothem
Fort Caparo
Death Sentence Passed on Salesman Tarleton
Charles Tarleton, a Sydney salesman, was condemned at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Henry Henness after a quarrel in Challora on April 21. Crown Prosecutor Mr. Rooney said Tarleton struck Henness with a bottle, inflicting fatal injuries, though Tarleton claimed no intent and said he did not strike the man in the foot.
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Sydney
Priday
Charles ‘Rarteton
Salaman
Henry Hentess
Delaney Frieco Box Cleverly in Draw at Stadium
Delaney and Frieco fought a tactical bout Friday at the stadium. Delaney credited with 18 points while Frieco totaled 1794 in a draw. The crowd enjoyed a hard fought, popular division display as both boxers boxed cleverly.
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Delaney
Frieco
Joe Delaney
Young Frieco
Air Force Casualty List From Melbourne
Queensland flyers feature in the casualty list as latest air operations report. Two names are raised today with notes on injuries from a mission above the Pak front. One sergeant is seriously wounded and airmen are listed as missing presumed dead or unaccounted for after the operation.
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