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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
5
The article discusses the Tinarco Falls dam scheme and irrigation plan in the Far North. It notes labor housing under new government rules, the high capital cost, and potential farmer resistance. It questions water supply, materials, and land acquisition, warning of unresolved funding and feasibility issues.
Shipping notices report movements of cargoes between Sydney and Brisbane and a list of ports. Vague references to Cairns Bowen Townsville and Friday and Monday arrivals, with sugar, steel, and general cargo. Multiple garbled phrases and uncertain dates.
London dispatch reports a brief note from April completed in a fragmentary style. The item mentions lander loa and references a race or sequence tied to the week in London with unclear particulars.
Melbourne reports that on April 2 the Victorian Country Party pledged support for an amendment to the Australian Constitution proposed by the Australian Labor Party. The move aims to redefine federal power structures and tighten party alignment within the federal body. The amendment passed in a party meeting, signaling broader backing for constitutional change and potential legislative impact.
April 2 report alleges a night club director and associates conspired to give false evidence in a perjury case. Names cited include Oscar Day, director of Seamy Lee's club, and references to Brisbane police efforts to locate the suspect. The piece notes possible aliases and questions about the suspect's whereabouts.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a club opening event and names like Abe Taylor Cup and Rees Gall with unclear timing and participants. Mentions Brown and Cairne embers and a player lineup but readability is insufficient for concrete facts or dates. The source text is heavily garbled.
A local opening and four ball best ball labies event is scheduled for morning at 1020 lock and May 120. Donations are listed from Mesdames P AW Antimy and G Barnes with a long draw of participants including Mesdames G Hayward W Malar Arvin and many others.
Funeral notices list the family of Dalia Dix and related relatives, with service details at Monica's Cathedral Cairns and Gordonvale Cemetery. The notices invite kin and friends to attend the funeral and burial, with procession and church service times and locations.
The Local Sphere reports Cairns and Cape York area rainfall for the 24 hours ending Wednesday with totals including Cairns 34 and Port Douglas 20 inches. An accident near Cairns left a worker with a severe laceration after a power plant incident. Local forecast notes possible heavy rain on the northern Peninsula with fresh southeast winds and rough seas.
An Aboriginal woman from Ightbury station near Wrotham Park was carried by ambulance to Cairns Hospital yesterday after a trip to pick up a sick patient. A Gumbo trucking team transported her. engine trouble forced a return flight, and a Canadian effort by air, piloted by Captain New, landed at Wrotham Park by 4:20 pm.
The fragment notes a Brisbane event involving long service and a Cham title possibly at Apel on the third. Further readable details are sparse, but the item records a sports or ceremonial note with named individuals and a competition context.
Fragmented OCR describes a pearling vessel and court case involving ownership, crew payments, and writs. Names appear garbled but include references to Le ome net, Waptuse, O'Leary, Hendrick Qual, Tourroisy Island, and Qvist. The text notes a payment of 108d and an acknowledgment of honor, with ongoing dispute over ownership and salvage claims.
A Northern Weather special from The Calrme Post TM reports on regional conditions. The memo mentions Mr Ihe Dome, Romanhurst omsee, and local officials like Agr Tae representing the meteorology effort. Details are fragmented but indicate scheduled forecasts and civic coordination for pecan sector areas.
In Bowen Police Court April 1, George Forsythe licensee of the Denison Hotel Bowen was fined and ordered to pay expenses after admitting paying a Chinese seaman for a watch. Customs officers testified Forsythe allegedly engaged in smuggling. Reginald Finch and Timmer gave evidence of discussions about obtaining a watch and possible smuggling. Crown Solicitor prosecuted. Forsythe appealed.
Melbourne April 2 news notes seven pounds Pomme aimed for the Olympic Games. Sil Lean and the team depart Townsville, Gueeraland, from April 30 to June. The squad is preparing under the Society for June competition.
A brief readable fragment notes an event involving local figures and a place, with unknown specifics. The item hints at a civic or community matter but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. Further context is needed to identify persons, organizations, and exact action.
Shefki Xhemili a Tolga farmer told Justice R J Douglas and a Cairne Cwewit Court jury yesterday he did not aim at Dede Dedai when he fired four shots on Gum Club Road Tolga January 5 He said he fired into the air to frighten Dedar whom he feared due to possible violence Rex King and R Pirani appeared for the defendant
Witness statements detail a January 3 to January 4 incident in which a car full of men fired at a dwelling, chased by sounds of gunfire and a pursuit across Tolga. Neighbors described a violent attack, the passengers fleeing in a car and later being questioned by police.
A fragmentary report notes a battle over alleged craft and injury at a farmer’s property on January 6. It references Detective Lines and a suspect identified as Getras, Corroboretes, and a mention of Amerson pistal handover.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a boxing incident with a head blow and an attack by two men. It mentions Accese as accused and a Hassane figure connected to the case, with limited readable names and dates.
Witness testimony details a car attack involving Xhemili and others. Police and Dayer 2 dad discuss events at Tolga and Cairns with references to a firearm, a clump, and a humanoid confrontation. The case centers on whether Xhemili intended harm and if other individuals aided or observed.
The court reviewed a proposal to vary bridge and pier construction wage awards affecting local government works. Officials cited precarious funds and wartime pressures, while unions urged higher rates for bridge carpenters and skilled laborers. Authorities warned increases could disrupt maintenance and building programs.
A scrambled report notes Dr Turner arranging private talks with Mareeba residents and Kularn folk after a meeting. Inhabitants of the Alhrion Shire express concerns about a suspected scheme while officials call for calm and orderly discussion at the meeting site.
A brief observance marking Tobruk Day was held by the Grigade at AIS. Attendees reflected on fallen comrades and remembered their sacrifices during the battle.
The Senate and House of Representatives in disarray over timing as government signals a full session to discuss the ANA and TAA accord. Premier and Anthony push for immediate parliamentary moves while ANA accepts the plan in principle. Both carriers seek a quick joint licensing and route-sharing agreement to stabilize operations and enable a midweek government reshuffle.
An obituary recalls Jomn Tully known as Jack Tilly, longtime engineer and mining figure in Windsor Brisbane and Charters Towers. It notes his career with Duke Nl Company, mining and pumping work, and later roles in Palmer and Sedge districts. He was active in the local community and left behind colleagues and friends after a lengthy illness.
Fragmented OCR text notes a Cairns man receiving a US decoration and mentions related names and places such as Parkar and Co, Carne, Nealon, and Winmtows. The readable fragments hint at a wartime or veterans context and a ceremony or award event.
Michal Kocakewir teon oslakerat lanuree at te WMigram Holding Centr Bune Tow Cairne was charged with aggravated assault. An interpreter, Mee Annte Imanowitsch, stated the defendant admitted guilt to a lesser charge of assault. Detective Seaseust Constable Jarkson testified that on April the defendant, while repairing a door, allegedly struck a child with a hammer after she screamed. The judge urged calm as the case proceeded.
A damaged typed fragment describes a new Mercy plane arrival, with mentions of a blue Scotian sear and a final near Carn nawie. It hints at ambulance use and urgent mercy missions, noting the 41306 mark and new gate arrangements, but many words are garbled.
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