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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 11, 1947

Page

5

Innisfail Seeks Tourist Boost for Sugar Technologists Visit

At an Innisfail meeting the Tourist Development Committee discussed attracting visitors for the upcoming sugar technologists conference from April 30. They planned a brochure, offered a £1010 donation for a smoke social, and explored road improvements from Chillagoe to the coast to showcase local caves and sites.

Innisfail Tonistad Miniafall Timne Innistall Johnstone River Mourilyan Harbour Elly Bay A Marknex Waat W. Poustie MI. Garne Ootan Chillonoe Innutali Te Ge Chillagoe Tramcahie Gamer Pourtie Lakey Gaeov W Reid Poutie Beietad Stein Pousti Tate Titone Poustie AL Martine Lucey Ple

Dutch Detain Ship Seize Republican Cargo

In Batavia Apr 9, a British freighter Nay Rover was detained by Dutch authorities as it carried Republican cargo. The arrest and seizure occurred at Batavia port with two similar vessels under Dutch control delivering goods from American merchants Behtman and Beentman.

Batavia Papore-Nuard Briish Ute Arate Gherivon Kadole Carateine Corte Priser Angar Alsa Amwricen Mreighiet Maris Behtman

UNRRA Faces Displacement Figures and Europe Plan

London April 9 AAP reports UNRRA concerns 184000 displaced persons as operations shift to Europe. Major General Lowall Rocks, director general of CNRRA, notes refugee care and transfers, with about 250000 still under UNRRA care as activities wind down by June 30.

London Reiter Rome Lowall Rocks CNRRA UNRRA Europe

Australian nurses cherish Chinese visitors at Melbourne hospital

Australian and Chinese patients mingle at the Melbourne Children’s Hospital where two Chinese sisters from Malaya share experiences with staff. The two nurses, Bruch and Alice Chin, discuss hospital life, cultural exchanges, and plans for further study while highlighting the sisters’ hospitality and the warmth shown by local staff.

Surapge Worsa Maine Mel‘bourne Children’s Hospital Somaone Nery Muwny Alice Chin Bruch Stron Eve Malaga Alice Teo Aurelian Maud M_ Allwait Shultz Sherbronke Setter Melbourne Ue Chatares Hospital Presbyterian Babies” Home Tise

New Film Shows NZ Earthquake Scenes in Hollywood

A Hollywood feature recreates New Zealand quake effects for a film titled Green Dolphin Street. Technical teams built a massive retaining wall and a split earth set in California and New Zealand, using staged geysers and flood sequences. The sequence cost an estimated £1.2 million, with production employing thousands and extensive water pumps to simulate tidal surges and ground rupture.

Hollywood Eeeceter New Zealand Yembleghey San Pranciaco Ike Redwood Fim Tiaena

Benedictine Anniversary Recalls Founding and War Losses

Roman Catholic history notes Benedictine origins in Monte Cassino. It traces the founder and early monastic life, the abbey at Galoo, German destruction, and postwar efforts as Benedictines spread to eastern and western lands. The narrative recalls abbots, vows, and the long growth of the order to 42,200 monks worldwide.

Rome Corres Munin Aed Mara Jan Geen Te Torward Pwerfil Recedtine Sosie Cassno Tieburvie Eremont Galoo Ennemortin Nurein Benedet Peat Burneo Subiaea Erie Cigwen Peete Ras Benacines

Americans study Russian language in postwar era

Twenty percent of Americans study Russian in 1946, says Dr Arthur Coleman of Columbia University. About 30,000 American students take Russian courses, rising 38 percent from the previous year as universities expand language offerings.

New York America Arthur F. Cole- Man Collumbia University

Babinda Commerce Meeting Review and Local Board Remarks

The Cairns Hospital Board discussed health concerns and potential remedies while Babinda Shire Council and the Regional Board examined relocation issues, funding, and visibility. Officials referred to the Railway Department and considered appointing mediating parties as a response to ongoing appeals and local economic impacts.

Bard Cairns Dhaner Paul of Siu Regions Board Mulgrave Shire Etry Eira Mercury Major Cooper Badinda

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