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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1946
Page
6
A heated clash emerges between NS Radio and 435M over control of airwaves. Stakeholders accuse rivals of foul play as legal notices, public outcry, and internal memos surface, signaling a high-stakes battle for dominance in the broadcasting arena.
The text argues against the wartime vehicle tax and argues for lower duties to aid automotive industry and employment. It cites prewar tax levels, wartime surcharges, and the impact of road transport costs on living costs, urging a policy that supports mechanized transport, lower taxes, and continued investment in the automotive sector. The piece references Australian industry, government policy, and economic pressures on consumers and workers.
The readable fragments indicate a sale or operation involving a seller and a person named Taney, with numerical marks and relocation notes. Details are garbled, leaving key participants, locations, and dates unreadable. Further clarification is needed to identify the event and entities.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions preparation, locations, and names in a satirical context. It hints at events around a center, venues, and associates, with unclear dates or places. The readable names suggest column-like notes without a clear narrative or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR yields a political scene centering on the Northern Country Party with mentions of leaders, committees, secretaries, and regional cooperation. The text hints at a conference or meeting, noting timing and location, and references campaigns and governance within a multi-area framework.
Easter arrangements announced for Good Friday Holy Saturday and Easter Monday. Offices open specific hours with service times and delivery suspensions noted. Post and telegraph services described, with shops and offices closed or limited during the holiday period.
Preparations for a Labour Day celebration at Zabuar Dey are underway with trades and services assembling at the Royal venue. A parade led by municipal officials will mark the day, with vendors, refreshments, and activities planned for attendees.
Brisbane April 4 Tug Towing distressed tanker as coast guard aids the vessel drifting off the coast. Communications indicate the ship has minor water ingress but remains under control.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a sale fine and ongoing matter over several months. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the entry references a civil or court action and extended timeline. Entities are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmented obituary fragment set recalls a loved one with memorial phrases. The text lists family members and relations across generations, including parents siblings and nephews, with dates and places implied in a late 19th or early 20th century style. It preserves the tone of a memorial notice without graphic detail.
Fragmentary notice indicates Cairns paper timing around Good Friday April 19 with Saturday and weekend array. Overseas news service listed. rental period weekly. subscriber notices show irregular timing and availability.
A report notes Atlan Morr of Luties Street fell early this morning and sustained severe abrasions and contusions to the buttocks and leg while the Seaffelding incident is described. Post-accident, he was taken to the Cairns District Hospital. In local notices, pensions and allotments for April payments are outlined, with Old-age pensions due April 25 paid April 24. The Cairns District Growers’ executive meeting discussed Mr. WM Warner’s inclusion. Weather forecasts predict showers with local frost on the downs and highlands, fresh southerly winds in the southeast, and a fine period in other regions. Charters Towers deputy mayor Jack Hien targeted attendance at recent functions. Hides is introduced as a local new figure with ties to New South Wales and New Zealand tours. Production in the Cairns bee industry remains low but improving, and the Cairns Tourist Bureau plans Easter excursions with multiple motor vehicles touring scenic routes.
A muddled report from Penny Sesmore Court recites a defamation case in which Ralph Phillip of Warrega Street and Cate Bratley of Jame Street, with Bertram Daud of Mulgrave Street, face slander charges related to a motor vehicle accident involving a cycle. The proceedings mention a Mr GR Neves SM and a certificate of competency for Jon wrwit on Maceo SS.
A powerful south easterly gale whipped the Manly ferry, tearing at windows and flooding decks. Passengers clung to rails as water swept the vessel, with several injuries reported and the service suspended pending calmer seas.
In Brisbane on April 18 a locomotive derailed after a bridge failed in heavy rain near Wallarah, leaving the engine on its side and delaying two trains to Sydney and Brisbanes. The guard was unharmed and crews prepared to move the derailed cars. Trains were expected to be cleared by late afternoon as repairs began and alternate routes were arranged.
In Canberra on April 14 the Minister for War Reconstruction refused to name or publish a list of banned books. He argued that such a move would provoke public backlash and deny liberty. The controversy centers on a so called Chinese Boom in Sydney and doubts about the minister’s stance.
Clery of Busine Fremees The Employers' Association Cutter Drench notes that premises of wholesale and non exempt shops will close for Easter holidays from the usual closing time until Tuesday morning April 5. Fire officials report a small kitchen fire at a shop on Edith Street. prompt response prevented major damage. Parade and church parades announced for Anzac Day week with VAD participation. railway disruptions noted as changes are planned.
Brisbane reports outlines by C Banicaae of a dairy produce committee case for raising the price of commercial butter to 2 shillings 7 pence per pound. Treasury and Prices Board representatives attended the conference to discuss the proposal and confirm details.
In a seminar reflecting on production, trade, and postwar policy, delegates urged state action to stabilize industry. Discussions highlighted declines in dairy and transport sectors, with calls to curb imports, safeguard essential machinery, and enforce government representations in economic planning.
The Attorney General announced changes to hotel trading hours, restoring 10 am to 6 pm operations under the Liquor Act. He said the shift follows national security provisions and public safety rules, with strict policing to ensure compliance.
At the Coroner's Court yesterday an inquest into the death of Elisebert Sailer aged 38 at Freshwater in January 1946 examined ambulance staff and witnesses. John Henry O Rourke described receiving a call and finding the body on a veranda with burns and a smell of disinfectant. George Mason and others testified about the scene and a bottle reportedly given to an attendant. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances and that the death was not suspicious.
April 16 report states Morris Stockhill, manager of Couly Brothers Jondaroy Stetion, left a homestead party in bareback gear and has not been seen since night fall. Police searched for him. at 2:30 pm Stockhill’s horns were found severed, with a cut lunch still in the saddle and spoor suggesting foul play.
Plans to establish aero clubs across Darling Downs and other Queensland towns seek central instruction from Archerfield. The scheme envisions two aircraft per centre with maintenance staff, using local committees to run operations and demos. About two dozen planes would be needed, with reach extending to Townsville, Rockhampton, Dalby, and more, as officials project broad, low-cost access and future growth.
Brisbane reports the State Cabinet approved an investigation by Health Minister Foley into Sister Kenny's paralysis treatment concept. The inquiry aims to examine training, equipment, and potential effects, with the Queensland Institute to conduct the review and report findings next year. The move follows Sister Kenny's five year training and medical program and recent political debate.
Fragmentary OCR shows Mr Barnes salary issue with a dramatic notice about deductions and a Treasury letter today enclosing a cheque for the amount due. The text mentions lost funds and a weekly or fortnightly deduction, with unclear figures and dates.
OCR fragments show references to Christian and Buddhist figures, mentions of Osaka and Methocut, and a discussion of imminent alignment with an emperor. The garbled wording suggests a tense discourse on religious influence and political allegiance, with warnings of criminality and upheaval.
Fragmented OCR reads of a Sudanese student demonstration in London with references to Khartoum and European streets. The garbled text mentions protestors marching, dispersal by authorities, and tense street scenes without clear names or dates.
A garbled Canada-Australia border of resignations and unsettled positions emerges as nerves flare over political accountability. The text references statements dated April and the ongoing process of service interruptions, with the Australian Trainee Nurse and Arbitral Court mentioned amid broader calls for decisive action.
The American Associated Press reports on a presidential order directing Tokyo to refer exports to America. It mentions shipments of goods including aviation fuel and ammunition, and notes a large quantity of materials and tonnage requested.
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The Crown refused compensation for land resumed by the Daringa Shire Council. Court awards appear to cover depreciation and disturbance of waters. The judgment references Mr Payne and Mr Trseant and outlines terms for compensation, including rent and damages, with detailed provisions on the resumed holding and boundary adjustments.
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A fragment mentions Senator Fareed and a US draft law linked to online fare policies. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but references to lawmakers and potential revisions suggest a legislative discussion on digital or surrogate fees.
The readable text fragment shows mixed letters and broken phrases about air lines and a road event, but lacks a coherent report, names, places, or dates to form a factual news item. No identifiable person or organization can be reliably extracted from the fragment.
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