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Article : 83 wordsThe new mobile bakery unit developed by the Defence Department, and believed to be the first of its type in existence, will carry supplies ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Local Recruiting Committee has been advised by the Queensland R.A.A.F. Recruiting Committee, Brisbane, that the No. 3A Mobile ...
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Article : 116 wordsWhen Mr. A. J. Newman, secretary of the Meat Employees" Union, was appearing in an industrial case to-day, he was informed by the President that the ...
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Article : 124 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. David Green, managing editor of the Townsville "Bulletin" and "North Queensland Register," took place to-day, and was ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Minister for the Army (Mr. F. M. Forde) told the House of Representatives to-day that appro-rimately 5000 prisoners of war were held in Australia. ...
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The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1965), Fri 28 Nov 1941, Page 4
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