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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
2
A garbled wartime pensions notice references the collection process and related remarks. It mentions dates around March and January periods, implied payments, and broad discussion of pension provisions for veterans. The text includes scattered references to rates, eligibility, and administrative actions without clear specifics.
Apparent OCR text outlines a price control and rent reporting push in Sydney. Mentions Coremistion Tae Demy Prives Ommussioner Mr Rucehinsey and a two day period for landlords to report rents. Notes tenants and authorities to monitor compliance and potential enforcement.
An obituary notes the death of a free man associated with the Sutmassa outfit with details referencing a ration case and a decess. The notice mentions Pontes and a wrosemale context.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as Parker and Dyson with unclear roles and dates. The readable portions reference a death and a committee or parade, but key details are missing, leaving an ambiguous local notice without a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary text mentions names and places with garbled phrases. Readable elements include possible references to cams ross Fry and Seatac, but specific events, dates or actions are not decipherable from the damaged OCR. The item appears incomplete and lacks a coherent narrative.
The item lists various international news agencies and newspapers cited in the Overreus paper. It notes sources from England and the United States and mentions outlets such as Reuters, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Express, The New York Times, and Associated Press among others. The text reflects a catalog of agencies feeding the paper.
Fragments show a chaotic postal item with stray phrases like Fri day and no clear event. The readable elements include a mention of a novice and a place or entity labeled Cumus Post, but details are incomplete.
A fragment from The Cairns Post reflects on enduring shifts in thinking amid wartime, noting a sense of collective learning and the urge for peaceful progress. It discusses humility, unity, and the role of international diplomacy in preserving freedom and human advancement.
A fragment quotes a speaker urging reform beginning with salesmen and politicians. The text voices frustration with public life, distrust, and calls for leadership, blaming others and criticizing the prevalence of suspicion over progress.
Arch bishop Wand urged a truly democratic government. He called for a House debate after registering at Cairns Cane Growers Office to work as vene cutters in Hambledon Mall area. A boy named George Jonason was injured by a bicycle fall. ambulance took him to District Hospital after a head wound.
War time notes claim payment of allotments and school reforms. Cairns post office issues and local court matters feature Alfred George Duttin a fireman charged in Mareeba. Townsville visit noted. Mulgrave Shire reports on water services, civil defence, and council meetings. Taxi crash near Christmas Creek injures 17 year old James O Kane. ambulance and police respond. Mayor Tully praised for service as Mulgrave council continues war effort.
The text reflects on a cautious stance toward exporting war and turbulence as a means to achieve clearer understanding of humanity. It contrasts the selfish and unregenerate with those moved by aspirational thought toward new horizons of inspiration and neighborliness.
A garbled report from London and Lima hints that the High Commissioner selection faces delays as talks shift toward broader federal considerations. The fragment mentions possible testing of candidates and formal reviews by the American department, with no clear names or dates confirmed.
A Passover observance gathered about 700 guests at Cairns café with Abraham Shingler lighting the candles and beginning the Seder. The event featured readings, the seder plate, and a kosher dinner with remarks from USO member Bobby Gilbert andChaplains Miller Nosewander and Johnson, highlighting freedom of religious thought in Australia during wartime.
Easter arrangements affect Cairns Seat and Teleprapa Offices. Good Friday closings apply to Sunday operations. Saturday hours vary with some offices opening late and others closing after standard times. Money orders will still be available until usual closing hours. plan for potential one hour detention in office print closing.
Canberra report notes May review of state loan operations may be delayed due to administrative issues. The text appears garbled with multiple misprints, but indicates potential postponement of the annual loan review.
Report notes fines levied on CCC members for disobeying directions as Allied Works Council and Uniform Tax Agreement figures crowd discussions. Mentions Mr A Dean, Commonwealth Crown Solicitor Budgets, and state treasurers under scrutiny for inciting wage demands and funding war production.
Announcement from Minister for Trade and Customs Senior RV Keane notes that United States lend lease trucks are being released to approved Australian users for essential transport. He cites depleted commercial fleets and urges state emergency transport directors to issue permits guiding use and distribution to support war effort.
Government probes extension of Public Holiday Regulations to ban sports gatherings and compel work on holidays. War workers and munition factories face enforced schedules as Easter holidays mark first test of the ban, with construction and public service staff likely affected.
Brisbane April 19 The Minister for Transport announced that the Federal Executive Council approved a plan to create a comprehensive scheme to stagger opening and closing hours of establishments in capital cities. The scheme aims to reduce congestion and emissions by regulating hours beyond factories where staggered hours are not yet in effect.
An Emu Parliament report notes the Treasury met to discuss increased federal assistance to the dairy industry. Cabinet will decide after Easter on the subsidy amount and how it relieves producers without raising consumer prices. The special committee had urged higher prices for butter to curb living costs, but the government pursues a broader subsidy to support producers.
Brisbane reports indicate butter rationing may not begin for months if at all, with Commonwealth authorities awaiting rationing measures. At a Melbourne dairy conference, Mr Flood Pranketh MLA and Mr Plunkett argued rationing milk products and reviewing cream and condensed milk could be required, while extra financial relief was viewed as unlikely to boost immediate butter output.
The director of the Aconsa Chambers of Manufactures criticizes a federal plan to fix ceiling prices as unconstitutional. He argues the government cannot constitutionally acquire property or control private transactions under government orders, underscoring doubts about the plan’s legality and scope. The discussion centers on limits to federal power and the viability of enforcing ceiling prices.
A mysterious milk related illness affected boys at a Carters Towers boarding college. Deputy Director-General of Wealth Department says all have recovered. About thirty boys were sent home for treatment. Investigations continue to confirm the exact source and whether any supplier faced action.
Sydney April 17 The central council of the Miners Federation will ask the Commonwealth Coal Commission to intervene and push for higher coal production. The union plans meetings of miners on March 9 to discuss the cost losses from strikes on the northern field, estimated at 0 tons for one day.
A Reuters Cairo correspondent cites Greek radio reporting a momentary event in Greece with limited readable details. The fragment mentions the Helenic news service and references April without clear context or location.
A wartime communique reports Allied aerial activity across the Pacific and New Guinea fronts. Medium bombers and fighters attacked targets including port facilities and airfields in Timor, New Britain, Cape Gloucester, and Mindanao while claiming several enemy aircraft shot down and damage to merchant shipping.
Six members of the Royal Australian Air Force based in Melbourne receive acting flight lieutenant ranks for exceptional keenness and service in air operations over Berlin. Recipients include Rananmie, Tur-Leader Alexander Nurns, Clive Deouglew, Fale Crawb, Francie Garcia Jackson, and Alec George Newcom.
A chaotic report describes multiple soldiers missing after a drowning incident at Cattle Creek mouth. Searches continue for the unknown number of victims as rescuers comb the river area and retrieve bodies.
Union workers at Commonwealth Aluminum faced demands for immediate resumption of duties. Mr Chambers of the company announced management would consider grievances if workers returned promptly. Mr Morrison warned actions would be reviewed for potential sectioning.
An AprilLondon brief notes a successful action reported by AvatrAian Aweoeinted Prem in the city. Details remain sparse but indicate a positive outcome and official acknowledgement from local authorities.
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