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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1945
Page
5
Council discussed soldier preference allotment amid controversy over site selection and implications for local services. The debate cited Sangai Cowntil examples and potential depot impacts as members weighed steps and final actions to apply the policy.
An executive Battle Shire of Jebautong Guar Men meeting discusses public money, enlistment costs, and a proposed building fund. Officials push for review, patronage, and guarding resources for a memorial hall and club, with calls to rent a suitable building and investigate details.
Fragmented OCR text contains scattered names and phrases across multiple blocks. It references persons like Galen and Baars, mentions locations or terms such as Twousash, Ten Thousand Times Ten, and page elements. Content is incoherent with possible notes, comments, or placeholder fragments and no clear news event.
A level crossing accident near the Salt Water Creek near Mareeba Calms involved a blue sedan No 39/184 and an oncoming train. The driver Harbourne 41 and fireman Morgen gave evidence of the car entering the crossing as the train approached, with the engine whistled and emergency brakes applied, leading to a fatality described by police and medical witnesses. The coroner noted no blame on the train driver and cited possible driver error in accelerating toward the crossing.
Malanda village notes list residents and visitors including Mrs George Suny and her dairy herd sale, Miss D Meidke’s coast trip, Mr W Cartwright’s Brisbanes holiday, and station master Mr TW Toles sailing to Dimp. The monthly meeting covered Remembrance Day planning, thanks to Miss Renson and helpers for funds raised, parade arrangements for Cenotaph, and an Anzac ceremony at Majestic Theatre. The Malanda District Patriotic Society reported £110 presentation to South Sea service personnel and a review of local war service members lists.
Officials from Ingham note shortages threaten sugar harvest. Conversations focus on fuel, manpower, and processing capacity at Cherere Towers and nearby mills as Sydney supply and labour demands rise. Government authorities propose measures to ensure sufficient labor for the season.
A large attendance including many servicemen participated in the annual Red Cross drive at the district center. Subscriptions totals rose as volunteers from CWA and local groups organized a dawn parade and a morning program.
The Shipping Guard Board discusses liquor and sugar cargo, noting about 10 percent of total liquor supplies and 70 percent of cargo not urgent but usable if needed. It references Adelaide Steamship Company and plans for more frequent service to prevent sugar removal delays before next season. The board aims to stay in contact with the Adelaide Steamship Company to improve transport after current accumulations are cleared.
A disjointed report describes a hostile swarm entering a bedroom through a window at night. The account mentions names and terms like Raven Drowne and DESTROYER, with unclear actions and outcomes.
A Mareeba council session discussed wartime lessons from Soviet and Russian efforts, highlighting civil support, roadways and river barriers, and the Red Army's tactics. Mentions of adapting education, production, and local infrastructure to support defense, with references to German threats and riverine mobility.
The piece argues that Soviet leaders trained as cavalrymen emphasized mobility and surprise, shaping modern artillery and patrol tactics. It notes five former cavalry generals, their shift to motorized warfare, and the ongoing influence of cavalry thinking in the main Russian Army through mobile, center-and-wing offensives, with implications for future doctrine and postwar Strength.
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