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  2. SOLDIER TRAINING

    "POST-WAR Reconstruction Department, Canberra, claims that training for discharged servicemen is operating efficiently in Queensland, but— Courier-Mail inquiries show that in this State the whole scheme has stalled. Men seeking training are told to get temporary jobs from the Manpower Department and wait until the proposed ...

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  3. New Loan Sept. 26 For £160m

    CANBERRA, Friday.—A second Victory Loan for £160 million will open on September 26 and close on October 31 ...

    Article : 201 words
  4. Builds War Barges

    Miss Flo Turvey raised her eye shield to explain a few points about electric welding to Mr. F. Collindridge, M.P., as members of the British and Canadian Parliamentary delegation inspected the invasion barge building section of the Ford works, near Brisbane ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  5. Britain To Keep Some War Rules

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Retention of rationing, price control, and control of materials for a period after the war is a ...

    Article : 219 words
  6. ARMY OF 50,000 LIKELY TO BE KEPT AFTER WAR

    CANBERRA, Friday.—A standing army of probably 50,000 men, substantial permanent naval and air forces, and retention of compulsory military training is envisaged by some Ministers ...

    Article : 542 words
  7. CANADIANS OVER HERE

    Canadian Army officers are now in Australia studying training methods, particularly jungle warfare tactics. They ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 99 words
  8. Pay Twice To Vote "No," Says Menzies

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Advocators of a "no" vote must pay twice, first as taxpayers to support the "yes" ...

    Article : 535 words
  9. JUDGE SOUGHT FOR "TAPPING" INQUIRY

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The Federal Government is seeking a State judge to make a special inquiry into allegations by the South ...

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  10. Darwin Seen As Resort

    Darwin would develop into a popular health resort after the war, said the Brisbane town planner (Mr. R. A. Mclnnis) ...

    Article : 290 words
  11. RAW MANPOWER DEAL TO Q'LAND

    RAW deal given by the Commonwealth to Queensland food producers in manpower releases was indicated in Figures submitted by the Agriculture Minister (Mr. Williams) to a recent meeting of the executive committee ...

    Article : 459 words
  12. Bob Hope To Tour N.G.

    HOLLYWOOD and radio comedian, Bob Hope, will begin a 21 days' tour of New Guinea next month. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 130 words
  13. 'Supplies Of Smokes Better Here'

    Queensland was better off for tobacco and cigarettes than other States which did not have large numbers of American servicemen ...

    Article : 187 words
  14. Woman M.P. Missed Trip

    DR. EDITH SUMMERSKILL, a member of the visiting British Parliamentary Delega tion, complained yesterday that ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. Gaoled Over Rent, Cloth

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Gregory William Hanlon, 26, of Oceon Street, Woollahra, was sent to gaol for two years to-day after he had ...

    Article : 251 words
  16. M.P. URGES EMPIRE BOND FOR SAFETY

    ENGLAND and the Dominions must set up some form of international security after the war otherwise the Dominions would have to seek their safety where it could be best found. ...

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  17. FORCES COMBINE TO SAVE AIRMAN

    ALONE in the Dutch New Guinea jungle for 21 days, and kept alive by supplies dropped from the air, Flying Officer Colin Harvey, 28, a Perth Kittyhawk pilot, has vived a stiff ordeal. ...

    Article : 357 words
  18. SOLDIERS FOR FARM WORK

    CANBERRA, Friday. — Men discharged from the Army and others on seasonal leave would be made available to formers, said the ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. More N.S.W Mines Idle

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Stoppages in six northern and two southern N.S.W. collieries to-day, involving 2213 men, resulted in a loss of ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. NEW DIGGER SUITS SOON

    CANBERRA, Friday.—First deliveries of the improved pattern suit to be issued to discharged servicemen are expected from the ...

    Article : 181 words
  21. Pre-1932 Car Prices Fixed

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Maximum selling prices for second-hand motor car and light truck models earlier than 1932 were fixed ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. GRADUAL CLOSE OF C.C.C JOBS

    Civil Construction Corps jobs in North Queensland were gradually being completed, said the; Director of A.W.C. Personnel (Mr. ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. WAR TREND EASED BAN ON SPORT

    Lifting of the National Security ban on the holding of athletic meetings resulted from the improved war situation, it was ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. 20,330 TESTAMENTS GIVEN TO SOLDIERS

    A total of 20,330 New Testaments had been distributed in Queensland to Australian and Allied servicemen, it was stated at ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. BUILDING TRADE PAY RISE CLAIM

    Claim that competition among employers in the building trade in offering bonuses as an inducement, to employees constituted an ...

    Article : 171 words
  26. COMMUNITY CENTRE AT MITCH ELTON

    First section of the community centre at Mitchelton—the child minding centre—is expected to be completed by the end of the year. ...

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  27. MEAT WAGES RISE REFERRED TO COURT

    Agreement Between the nieat export companies and members of the unions concerned for a wage increase of 7/6 weekly has been ...

    Article : 230 words
  28. OUR NAVY TO TELL WHAT IT IS DOING

    Australian Navy has departed from its traditional role as the silent service by appointing a number of Public. Relations officers ...

    Article : 57 words
  29. BEER SUPPLY FOR ARMY LOUNGES

    Canberra, Friday. — If the Australian Army opened up Army lounges beer would be made available for them, said the Customs ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. EMPIRE MEDAL FOR TWEED HEADS MAN

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Reaching into flames after assisting an officer to kick in the side panel of an aircraft wrecked in a crash ...

    Article : 54 words
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    [?] HALL: Plan of the proposed recreation hall for the playground facing Love Street. Spring Hill, hus been completed by the City Architect (Mr. Costello). The hall, which will be of timber with a brick base, comprises a building forage rooms, a kitchen, a concrete play area underneath, with sowers, and a work place and carpentry benches for boys. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 154 words
  32. CLAIM GRAVES HAVE NO A.L.F. LETTERS

    Although the Army Minister (Mr. Forde) promised in March that all A.I.F. letters should be replaced on service crosses, those ...

    Article : 117 words
  33. BRISBANE D.F.C's

    The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to two Brisbane airmen—Acting Flt.-Lieut. R. J. Conley, of Annerley, and ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. SAME PRESSURE OF GAS AT WEEK-END

    Although gas supplies on the north side were still causing concern, there would not be any noticeable reduction in pressure ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. WARM JULY NIGHTS

    Minimum temperature in Brisbane yesterday — 62.3deg. at 6.5 a.m. with 97 per cent, humidity—was 13.6 above the July average. ...

    Article : 72 words
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