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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1945
Page
6
The text preserves a dense jumble of names, poetry lines, listings for lost and WANTED notices, classified ads, and product mentions. It reads like an OCR dump with scattered proper nouns, places, and item descriptions, including mentions of boxes, boxes for ads, and various commercial notes.
Fragmented OCR shows property listings, insurance firms, and agents named across a regional notice. Mentions include Union Trustey Ga, Atherton Bhi Council, and Parson street area. sale of land under act referenced with location details and dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe repatriation efforts involving Australians in Wales with references to a society and possible wounded separations. The legibility is limited, leaving key names and dates unclear. The item appears to flag a wartime or postwar context but lacks concrete details for full summary.
The Melbourne Argus Herald mentions a silk scarf used by SWFA pilots to identify their position on a map when dropped or damaged. The device aided navigation during combat, with pilot W C Thomson noting its potential. The story appears in Wings magazine from the Royal Australian Air Force.
A community note announces an early meeting of the arts association. The meeting agenda includes member fold in, promotional items, and business discussions for the group. Attendees are urged to confirm attendance and bring any required materials.
A Melbourne letter discusses Allied Works Council approval but outlines that only guaranteed examples will be provided. It notes objections to producing Westwood timber and mentions employing 80 men for two years. The document records a conference with warfare department senior officers and coordination efforts with Country Road Melbourne and local boards.
The Tamburra Shire Council and Kee Tamburre Agricultural and Pastors Society back a plan to establish an agricultural college and research farm in South Gippsland. They argue it would boost local farming, curtail diseases in cattle, and support the district’s growth while highlighting the need for veterinary extension and regional planning to manage drought, waterways, and land use.
UNERA authorities seek large scale canned dried smoked and salted fish exports from Australia and New Guinea as business leaders back rapid expansion. A 1904 report by the Commonwealth Controller of Fisheries notes potential growth, with expert investigations suggesting annual value could reach £4,4900 to £5,006,000.
A public meeting urged the Prime Minister and Federal MPs to provide interest-free funds from the wealth bank. Sir Willsn proposed, seconded by Mr Thuthten, that housing shortage endangers community health and must be addressed. The motion called for further consideration and potential war and post-war measures.
The article notes the Big Inch pipelines were built and proved efficient, transporting vital petrol and other products. It argues that without pipelines, rail would have carried these volumes, incurring huge freight costs and harming the nation’s economy.
In view of postwar industrial needs and power surpluses, officials discuss hydro electric development. The plan envisages hydro generators at Albury NSW and the Butringucke Dam to supply southeastern NSW and Victoria, supporting industrial expansion and water conservation. The program ties to the broader Commonwealth aims and the interconnection of energy resources across states.
A garbled Cairns ALP report discusses Home and Wealth Affairs, military service protests, and government work policy. It mentions inspectors, medical rejects, and calls for job provision for those unable to work, with mentions of soldiers and referents to government actions.
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