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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1951
Page
5
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Sub inspector Cochran ends a long police career marked by a near fatal shooting when a suspect’s bullet struck him in the heart. After three weeks in hospital he returned to duty and later served in multiple districts. He becomes a senior wrap list in May and plans retirement in Seuhport.
The Department of National Development reports rising building costs across Australia with notable increases in Brisbane Ayr and Brobane. Figures show prices up about fifty percent in some sectors and averages rising across various construction inputs. The bulletin notes higher wage levels and continued inflation into December, with tools and materials priced sharply higher than prior periods.
In a Singapore report from Abt. 7, rowers and associates discuss a Chinese agent, Yap Kew, linked to royal security and intelligence. He allegedly refused to expose comrades, was arrested after a lengthy interrogation, and deemed a traitor by fellow Communists though authorities lacked proof.
Ton Boal reports indicate 37 year old Rim Patel vanished after attending a penance event. Sources say authorities suspect possible kidnapping and are reviewing local leads while noting ties to Communist factions.
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