Aquitania to carry British migrants to Australia
Canberra reports that immigration minister Calwell said negotiations to charter the liner Aquitania have nearly finished. The ship, of about 4,786 tons, will sail first in mid May under a two year charter to the Commonwealth Government. It can carry about 2000 per voyage, with pressure to raise to 3000, offering minimal comforts as Australia seeks to boost migration.
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Canberra
Calwell
Australia
Mer
Floods Hit North Brisbane and Surrounding Areas
Heavy rains cause Burdekin River to submerge Inkenman Bridge and Beth Ayr as Home Hill and surrounding towns brace for possible levee breaches. Police urge residents in low lying zones to seek higher ground while the Lucinda to St. Lawrence coastline endures deluge. Rail service near Mackay blocked as floods derail a freight train and most rivers continue rising.
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Brisbane
Burdekin
Inkenman Bridge
Beth Ayr
Home Hill
Lucinda
St. Lawrence
Mackay
Local G U O O F Branch Meeting At Bathurst District
At the Welling ton branch meeting of the G U O O F Bathurst District visitors included District Secretary P Gawchet and Mrs Gauchet of Lithgow and L R Watts of Orange. Watts spoke on the Grand United Centenary Centre and other matters. The district secretary presented a cup for a 24 percent annual increase in 1945. Refreshments followed before visitors departed. the cup will be displayed in Fulton's for members unable to attend.
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Wellington
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Bathurst
Bro
P. Gawchet
Bro. Watts
G.U.C.C.F
Fulton
Sunday Broderlin Shield cricket draw and Wellington teams
The Broderlin Shield draw lists Evehareena versus Mumbil at Bucha Teena Yeoval against Neurea at Yeoval Arthurville versus Stuart Town at Stuart Town and Dripstone hosting Wellington at Dripstone. Wellington first grade team to play Dripstone at Dripstone with H Willis as captain and a list of players. second grade team to Ryegate Park with captain W Quinn and squad. Campbell Town representative team to Compbella to play Geurie with named players.
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Evehareena
Mumbil
Bucha- Teena
Yeoval
Neurea
Arthurville
Stuart Town
Dripstone
Wellington
Central Hotel
H. Willis
A. Sheridan
L. Spratt
N. Spratt
A. Sprat Brown
F. Ring
W. Powell
J. Gersbach
T. Culkin
A. Hatteh
A. Leeder
Ryegate Park
Gersbach
W. Quinn
W. Pricevice
T. George
L. Matthews
D. Wilson
S. Wilson
B. Wilson
J. Burness
K. Bell
Gardell
H, Boland
E. Cullen
Compbella
Geurie
H. Brazier
D, Pullen
Neville
W. Dowd
T. Morley
A. Sears
D. Lyons
Traynor
Connell
McDonnell
J. Progrey
Creaneth
The Conspirators at Macquarie Theatre
At the Macquarie Theatre the Wagner Brothers present The Conspirators with Hedy Lamarr and Paul Henreid, set amid Lisbon during a Europe at war. Screenings continue Monday and Tuesday with Campus Rhythm and other attractions including Pardon My Past and The Girl of the Limberlost, plus Stormy Weather and Suiset Pass featuring excitement and music.
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Warner Brothers
Lisbon
Europe
Macquarie Theatre
Hedy Lamart
Paul Henreid
Portugal
Monasy
Suiset Pass
James Warren
Nova Disaster Survivor Sentenced for Vagrancy
James Leslie Cash identified as sole survivor of the Nova disaster in Bundaberg drift from Australia to New Caledonia. He claimed the role at Police Court yesterday and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for vagrancy after pestering passersby for money.
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Bundaberg
James Leslie Cash
Australia
New Caledonia
Cash
D Rosen disqualified after Yass Races scandal
David Rosen, lessee-owner of Scarlet Main, was banned for six months by the Southern Districts Racing Association steward T Bradfield for alleged improper practices at the Yass Diggers Races on November 28. Scarlet Main died on the course. two other horses recovered. Rosen, a Wellington trainer, plans to appeal and now resides at Bendick Murrell.
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Scarlet Maln
Wellington
Bendick Murrell
Only two Wellington swimmers at Parkes carnival
At the Western District Swimming Championship held in Parkes last Saturday the Parkes team won the Nanima Cup and the McGlynn Cup with a touch over Forbes. Wellington had no representatives. only John Wallis and Doug McGill attended. Wallis placed third in the men's 100 yards, behind Coulston of Parkes and Boyle of Dubbo. The Western Districts Diving Championships will be held in Wellington on March 1.
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Parkes
Wellington
Forbes
John Wallis
Doug McGill
John
Coulston
Boyle Dubbo
Sunset Pass Stormy Weather Special
Mayfair feature column notes a stormy weather pattern and a small special on Monday and Tuesday titled Sunset Pass. The brief hints at shifting conditions and local effects on daily routines.
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Sunset Pass
Rainstorm Yields 52 Points at Wellington
Fifty two points of rain were recorded at Wellington from a storm on Tuesday afternoon. The total rainfall this year now stands at 56 points. Temperatures have stayed below 100, with a Wednesday maximum of 70, and the past week saw a high near 98. The day’s peak was 97.6 degrees at 3 p.m.
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Wellington
Railway Excursions Offer Return Tickets February Dates
Secretary for Railways Mr. S R Nicholas announced arrangements for excursion tickets at a single fare for the return journey from Sunday February 9 to Sunday February 16 inclusive. Tickets cover travel by certain trains between any two stations except stations wholly within the tourist news.
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S. R. Nicholas
Old Brigade Yields Control at RSL Sub-branch Meeting
At the Wel ington Sub-branch of the R S S and A S L A annual meeting veterans relinquished main executive roles to returning servicemen. Dr N D Barton was elected President with J W Kenny as Secretary and R Hitchen as Treasurer. Lifes honors went to Dr W W Savage and A Musgrave.
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Welington
R.S.S
A.S.L.A
Sonflier
N. D. Barton
J. W. Kenny
R. Hitchen
WW. Savage
A. Musgrave
W. W. Savage
Mysterious Poisoning of Cattle Shocked Apsley Farmer
Arsenic poisoning was found to kill six cows on New Year's Day at G C Mick Willie’s dairy farm in Apsley. Stomach contents were sent to Sydney for analysis, confirming arsenic as the cause. The farmer, Mr Willis, cannot identify the source. No additional herd deaths have occurred since.
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G. C'Mick' Willie
Apsley
Sydney
Willis
Alderwoman Candidate Seeks Mudgee Council Seat
A well known Mudgee woman plans to contest the December council selections. She says women have too long been led by men and that with women outnumbering men locally they should be proportionally represented by women on the council.
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Mudgee
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