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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 23, 1951

Page

4

Flying Fish Point Bus Petition To Council

A Flying Fish Point petition presented at the Johnstone Shire Council meeting urged action to restrain the bus service operator. Council debated whether to intervene, suggesting talks with the operator and possible a two-day weekly service to satisfy residents while considering ministerial subsidy possibilities.

Flying Fish Point Ab Shay Hadtral Migwell Iver Unt Council Flying Fiah Point Iat Coat Sudh & Lut Nto Addea Ce OP Turney Dave Ecitielam Fan Poin Progress Association Dus Ints Jeet Han Cus Cal Ali Shmy Tedinland Cali Newt Avery Call Oles Peach Resort Cr Es Venem Big Etter Tran Iind Ladie Haddral Weill Pia Potet Flying Fe Point Trantor Shayard Stellacuesfona Baleen

Fragmentary Australian colonial tales and colorful figures

Fragmentary OCR passage recounts colonial era anecdotes from New South Wales including a governess and a married couple at Government House, plus a flamboyant character nicknamed The Motte Kind of the Northern Ter Fit. It notes a Belgian miner and a wandering horse trader, with threats from station managers and early mining efforts in Inverell.

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Cairns Market Report Fresh Produce Then Trade Activity

Medium supplies of must trustz motion and fair supplies of vegetables were marked week. Bananas tight supplies with clearances at 3 4 to 6d. Pineapples short supply. Mandarins and pears sold around market rates with higher bids. Beets and beans lighter, tomatoes heavier, cocumbers green lines firm. Overall, pricing fluctuated with varying demand and some specialty items reaching higher levels.

Lower Fates Choies Ives Beavier Pais Jonathana Dalicione Geaany Smiths 52 Inc Wariaten Cape Waite Bethroot

Hammer Head Shark Case Noted by Coroner Panel

A fragmented report notes a hammer head shark case examined by coroner officials with unclear provenance and limited readable details. The text references a war context and authorities but provides no concrete names or dates.

Sooke Festival Thrown by Rough Seas at Ella Bay

A fragmented report recalls Sooke festival dangers tied to waves near Ella Bay. Mentions Lindquist and Maherman from Hila Bay and a murky scene of shark threats. London dispatch notes visitors will be kept safe from smoke and steamship fear at a furtive site.

Ella Yenteram Lindquist Maherman Hila Bay London

Kal Services to Pensioners in Soviet Plan Coverage

A fragment describes Soviet wage policy and a program for pensioners with medical entitlements. It mentions funding for food and medical care, an official health department announcement, and plans for free or subsidized medicines under a welfare act. The passage references ministerial statements and Commonwealth offices, listing national laboratories and pensioner benefits.

Moora Eamsmonwealth Wexith Adelaine Brean Reat Toawnomedia Rockhampton Dains

National Radio Listings Schedule Highlights For March

A dense rundown of programs for National Radio on Monday March 3, listing times and titles across genres. Features weather reports, Bible readings, music blocks, serials, talk segments, children’s programs, and a boxing broadcast in the late morning. Includes named programs and various speakers and show hosts.

Women Magazine Bt. Hanlon Wilfrid ‘Thomas Show A.W. Faden

Saucepan Special and the rise of radio in Africa

In Northern Rhodesia the Saucepan Special radio set, a simple robust metal receiver with aluminum casing, sparked widespread listening despite high cost. Barry Franklin backed a village to village rollout, noting eager audiences, including women singing and a blind man’s rapture, as broadcasts educated and united scattered communities.

Evan Barry i Franklin Northern Rhodesia BBC Villegee Spatia Averstre Barry Franklin Northern Rhodesia Frank Lin

Fragmented Radio Schedule and Programs Listing

A garbled broadcast sheet lists various programs and timings across topics like Weather Reports, Unity School of Christianity, women's groups, music segments, and school broadcasts. It mentions serial numbers, follower counts, and scattered phrases about religious devotions, agricultural topics, and children's programs, with unclear dates and locations.

Unity School of Christianity la Women's Ni Raney Kansas Charves Talmore

Rex Theatron Showinr to-night at the Plame cod Met Theatres

Belle Starr's Daughter drama features a cast led by Victor Mature and Peggy Cummins in Showing Im WopoTtie Mos Rose. The fragmentary notice hints at a late evening screening at Rex Theatron venues, with local cinema listings and star names.

Plame Cod Belle Starr Victor Mature Pegry Cum

Grand Piano Purchase Discussed by Brisbane Council

The Brisbane council weighs purchasing a grand piano for the Beate Symphony Orchestra. Chairmen A. and Lanticia note the instrument would be raised direct to the site, with Mr Farnworth praising the council. Plans include inviting four celebrities in 12 months to boost entertainment and justify the expense.

Th Brisbene Cr W. Lanticia Beate Symphony Orchestra Farnworth All Phen Symphony Orchestra Wes

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