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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1946
Page
7
A temporary measure was adopted at the School of Arts Dance in fall to support the program during the renovation of a new CWA project. Attendance was low but the kitchen functioned, with two fairly attended events noted.
Council authorised purchase and advertising for mowing machines and axles, to be funded from post war works reserves. A concrete mixer arrival was noted, with funds allocated for relief until permanent works commence. Residents urged improved water supply for Dimbulah, road works discussed, and discussions on school tracks and maintenance with Mulligan allotments and local road transport service improvements.
Minutes report council consideration of Rookwood Lynn River repairs seeking £173 loan. Letters discuss stock routes water supply and graziers’ input. Plans for aerodrome upkeep, civil aviation posture, and possible road works at Onk Fareds Manate. Accounts presented, payments approved. several letters from land and dairy groups noted with limited action.
The Mossman Cane Growers Executive and Mil Comgan report on staged labor clauses for growers and the due farm work requirement. They tabled the report from H. J. Ives and adopted it after answering 18 queries. A separate inquiry on raw sugar pricing vs refined sugar was raised with a pledge to investigate consumer pricing benefits.
Fragmentary 1908 notes discuss a dry March and a wet period in mid February, comparing cane harvests to the prior year. Delegates from Moceran visit to test speed conditions, with plans to improve seed work. A new engine exhaust method is described, trialed on a vehicle, amid scattered references to town travel and machined exhaust use.
The article discusses United States opposition to Pearl Harbor attacks and outlines Russia's eastern defense strategy. It notes fears of a crippling eastern blow, references Port Arthur 1904 lessons, and mentions alliances with Japan, China, and Mongolia. It highlights plans to guard railways and key harbors, including Darien and Port Arthur, and touches on regional shifts with Outer Mongolia and Sino-Russian ties.
Fragmented summary of mining activities including extended lode work at No 2 shaft with windlass and modifying winze depths, No 3 tunnel advance, chopper and Irish Guard details, and recent sluicing at Tableland Tin Dredging. Floods hinder dredging. 282 000 cubic yards moved for 60 tons 7 cwt yield. oxide valued at £11 506. Dam building and resumption work noted.
Fragmentary report describes trenches and ore veins at Russell Extended Gold Field, noting abandoned workings from war years and a decision to restore operations after the wel. The text mentions ore flow, treatment attempts, and marginal gains from benching and staking in a damaged historical section.
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