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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1945
Page
5
A wartime London feature honors civilian resilience after heavy bombing. Citizens endure daily danger as the city rebuilds, with praise for indomitable spirit and sacrifices that shaped postwar recovery and national resolve. The article notes the endured hardship, communal courage, and the vow to rebuild a better London amid ongoing threats.
Fragmented OCR reads church services and notices for various congregations. Mentions dates, locations, and clergy or service details with several garbled names and terms.
An item notes the Legacy War Orphans Appeal and mentions the QCWA Younger Let Her line and the Onrehid Society Iria. It references local committees, donations, and the involvement of several groups including the Cate z Qeremi and Bochine Clug RAGB Barros Lecget.
Railway worker Mr William Reid, a member of a wing gang, lay in a ga l l stoery condition after being struck by a stone from falling debris at Red Bluff on the Kuranda Range. Other local items include fines, court pleas, and wartime subscriptions in Cairns with multiple names and figures.
British jet propulsion progress cited as key to wartime bomber and fighter development. Mentions Meteor jet engine testing led by Whittle and early American interest, with cautious official statements on combat readiness and postwar aviation plans. The report links jet milestones to Britain’s leadership in aeronautics and a future jet airliner project.
Proceedings show the Organisation for Defence debating road routes between Daintree and Cooktown, district offices in Cairns, and a central cabling proposal. Officials propose a temporary setup, concentrate on essential services, and plan a new high level bridge area while addressing transport, fodder, and meat meal shortages amid drought. local chamber committees discuss gas cylinders, galvanised wire for farming, and welfare measures for workers. no clear immediate resolutions.
A fragment notes North-South strains with Site S. McKewen urging vigilance to prevent further segregation of Cairns and the hinterland from the south. The terse report hints at political friction and regional divides influencing local oversight.
Fragmented report shows Me GFR Nieklin of the Australian Country Party criticizing the Government’s handling of policy. The discussion centers on party leadership, parliamentary approvals, and potential divisions within factions.
Fragmentary report from Brisbane outlines a planned route control by a committee and local officials. The text references a communion and ceremonial greeting in Temes and mentions May or more, with unclear details due to damaged OCR.
Partial returns reveal Amen Ment Defeated by 44 to 1B, with Thies and others facing strong opposition. Independents failed to gain seats, while Witton and allied groups did not secure votes.
Fragments describe Cairns Patriotic Fund actions and related local notices. Mentions include fundraising efforts, community events, and dates. specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
The document discusses trusteeship for Pacific islands and strategic bases under U N supervision. It envisions U S veto power while assigning Okinawa to trusteeship and expanding international oversight to protect colonial peoples.
Fragmentary report from Brisbane dated April 27 notes a fire rise and nursing staff actions. Names and places such as Dunwien St Pauly Terrace and Queen Street appear with garbled terms and numbers, referencing local firms and addresses in a partial listing.
Fruit and vegetable prices fluctuate with low banana supply and slow market activity. Fresh goods including cucumbers lettuce and other greens show variable pricing while overall market demand remains tepid through midweek.
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