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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
2
Listing of radio and entertainment segments for Saturday April 27 featuring Bright Breakfast Session from The Cairns Post, Mothers Choice correspondence, Harmony and Weather reports, overseas news highlights, a celebrated artist Howard Jacoby, and musical interludes including vocal duets and dance numbers.
The listings show multiple shows and artists across the day such as 190 Ritzy Revellers 1030 Fraken Jacknors Hawaiian Serenaders and Morning Overture. Other entries include Knowleden Jackpots Arcesshin Meraris Voice of the People and News segments with travel and theater notes amid a broad entertainment lineup.
In Washington on April 25 Exa Chase, a former Communist official, testified before the Dies Comemattes that he participated in planting operators in air craft factories for the purpose of transmitting military secrets to Mascon.
Queensland report notes steady timber and veneer production with mills active despite wartime disruptions. Export shifts favor North Queensland and gold mining gains along Hodgkinson district. Government policy debates include a Cairns stamp office substation and road projects linking Malanda to Millaa Millaa amid war-time constraints.
A faded notice expresses gratitude to officers and members while urging higher turnout at meetings. It laments disappointing attendance and calls for renewed support to aid national efforts and chamber work. It thanks secretary and subcommittees, and notes recognition by Mayor and press.
Mr Padosky congratulated the president on a comprehensive report praising the head of affairs and noting the public interest. Discussion covered rising costs, power alcohol, new bridges on the Brisbane River, rail-service disruption, and calls for a general chamber conference. Fogarty was reelected president with W Uupats and H OM Padoskey as vice presidents and E C Cane as treasurer.
The annual meeting notes discussion on runway expansion and extra runways for Northern aerodromes. Airlines of Australia replied that runways must be lengthened. The Minister for Civil Aviation will be advised. A protest over using southern timber for North Queensland works drew a response from Senator Folls. North Queensland timber was deemed unsuitable for heavy construction. Cairns drill hall pine was approved for roof timbers. Steps were taken to specify northern timbers for future uses.
Mr J O Keefe MLA urged the chamber to dismiss serious miner complaints about increased tare charges at Chillagoe State Smelters and the gack lammer plant. Mines Minister Gleason said mining matters are being investigated. Mr Turner sought aid to petition the Main Rose Commission for Peter Miners area declarations. Road conditions near Durion and Wrights Creek prompted support for the association. The Mackay Chamber urged cooperation to curb sensational reports in Brisbane and local press. Platform ticket reduction discussions with Rockhampton Chamber yielded no reply yet. Members present included Calder, Ledlie, Walker, Tennant and others.
A selection of natural healing methods under J.F.P. Trail supervision presents new health approaches. Treatments include electric baths vibratory massage chromotherapy active rays Turkish vapour baths red cabinet and heliotherapy among others.
Bottlers and bottle dealers announce that all Boules delivered to customers remain the property of the named firms. Bottles are loaned for deliveringContents and must not be refilled or reused. On demand, return to the firms or their agents or face legal action.
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