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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1951
Page
6
Fragmented OCR lists radio programs and timings across a national schedule. Items include Weather Report Breakfast Session and various music, school broadcasts, women’s programs, serials, and news notes with occasional station identifiers and unnamed show notes.
Fragmented OCR describes a vast electrical cable system extending 20 miles and beyond from New York to Renton Washington, intended to supply electric power to Puget Sound area. It references a Beneno Beret Administration and 28,000 volts, noting speed and propulsion analogies without clear coherent details.
The speech in Cairns railing at price rises and wage stagnation features Senator Maher criticizing monetary policy and inflation. He cites wage pressures, savings declines, and the cost of basic commodities while urging government action to curb inflationary trends.
A 22-year-old Norfolk farm laborer Tom Rout unearthed a rich gold hoard and three antique ebony necklaces while ploughing a field inland from the Waah. The discovery, described as ancient, is valued as possibly royal or noble treasure. The items, weighing three and a half pounds in total, are to be examined by authorities with future disposition uncertain. The find is tied to a broader debate on price control and wartime economic policy as reported in the same issue.
Fragmented text discusses inflation causes and coal production delay, blaming Communist influence and government measures. Mentions Senate restraint, rationing, production slowdowns, wage impacts, subsidies, and a forecast that prices may fall after peak inflation. States Abbott strained tone on inflation trends.
An aging, popular North rail official Hurchleons Oligson, accompanied by Byara Murchison and her daughter Ita, is remembered. Mr Murchi Htattonmaniey of Rome Street, Bile ane, notes his long service as stationmaster at Tolga, Mar eta and Calms, highlighting patience and leadership across years.
Mrs Jensen bids farewell before leaving for New Guinea as Edmontonians gather at Bell View on April 10. Mesdames Gallogly and Dinsmore present souvenir gifts. guests share anecdotes and praise her long service at Hambledon Hotel. She plans to reside in New Guinea and join Yovin Caledon? at Turre.
The Carmnent Soriets held a monthly meeting on April 30 at 4 pm in the City Channel. Attendees listed include Kajewaklohan, C Bonda, G Williams, F Hinworth, F Parker, Roch, H Bradfield, Rev RR Jarrow and Canteil Cairne. Apologies were received from Meadames Calms Peterkin Blaken Mergard and Rex CH 2app Fienerel.
The Church of England Women's Guild held a bridge afternoon in St John’s room Lake-Keet on Friday. Members included Mrs Willis Mrs Elpasat and Mrs Colman with many attendees such as Mrs Thomson Mrs Willett and Mrs Mulia. The prize for the highest seats went to Mrs P Deeb, who donated it back. the next bridge afternoon will be hosted by Mesdames P.G. Cine and E. Cummings with the church.
Last Tuesday night Mr and Mrs Franklin entertained guests to honour Chevy daughter Isins diet birthday. Isla was announced to Mr Stewart Templeton as part of the celebrations. Attendees traveled from Cairne Guidi vale Aloumava Innistea and Fi Sanda and signed a large memento key.
The Gul Wes held its monthly meeting in the ae School hall on Thursday afternoon chaired by Rev. G. D. Whitney. Attendees included Mesdames Burnell, Luster, Burnell, and Burnell. A social evening program was planned for later in the month. A fruit supply purchase and provisions for the Aby show were arranged. The St Joseph's Bridge party and WEG competition occurred in the afternoon, with prizes awarded to Mrs Batton and others. Donations of flowers were noted from Mrs Kinnane.
Friday April 19 the CDA North Cairns branch held a bridge event with prizes for bridge and euchre. The Minaacort trophy went to a winner on the Be sevorn road. Numerous attendees and participants are named, including Rev Painers and Mrs Hosking, with door prizes donated by Mr Brown and others.
The government announced in Parliament that Maharajah Pratap Singh Gaekwad of Baroda has been deposed for allegedly undermining authority. His 21 year old son Yuvraj Fakhrudin Gaekwad will succeed him as ruler of the 6000 square mile state. The move follows months of alleged opposition to the central government and to the Rajendra Prasad presidency.
A fragmentary note hints at a Sunday event near the sea in April. Little legible detail remains, but the reference suggests a local gathering or announcement with unclear specifics.
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