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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1954
Page
3
Listings show wire netting types and galvanised Iowa barb coils with multiple sizes and prices. Entries include 42 1 x 17g at £3 12 6, 36 x 1 x 22g at £4 15, 36 1x 20g at £3 2, and 72 a 2s 19g at £3 5. Also included are WO0yd rolls with 36 4x 15g at £4 9, 72 x 4 15g at £9 4 6, and Sparines S568 46D FBZ or OAT AD he at £6 5.
An analysis argues the British Commonwealth’s evolving structure, with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Britain under separate governments, undermines centralized unity. It discusses independence, Western defense, and fears of Communist propaganda exploiting weakness while proposing stronger ties as a defense against Soviet pressure.
A long stretch of community notes from Mosman details Easter weekend activities, school events, visitors, and family gatherings. Reports include local meetings about housing and public works, police assistance, and holiday preparations. Notable names include Cairns, Mosman, and Brisbane visitors as families share cake, pies, and seaside outings.
Tass reports a vig in Moscow disclosed a dramatic rise in reindeer herds in the Soviet north, with increases up to 250 percent. Herdsmen say forage storage is improving and more farms maintain large herds, some over 10,000 reindeer.
The entertainment page reports Hans Carian Andere presented with a new night showing at the Tropical Theatre. It features Danny Kaye and Facley Granger in the cast and promises lively musical numbers tonight.
The article notes Prince fears his son will become Seton’s principal while film listings include Pace facing warring Jamies and Robert Preston. Plas Theatre screens Never Let We Go and Run’s desperate bid to save life from Iron Zurrain. Clark and Donlevy star in Slaughter Trail with Duryea also on the bill.
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