Britain and Soviet plans shape postwar world balance
Amid a sweeping five year plan tied to a 15 year program, Soviet Russia outlines vast aims in industry rail and agriculture. It envisions tripling auto production doubling heavy industry and expanding steel output while boosting technical education and wartime research on atomic power. The article notes United States war production and the need for mobilization readiness as Russia seeks rapid postwar recovery and global influence.
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Stalin
Russia
United States
Srer Potnadie
Izvestia
Soviet
America
Sinkiang
Mongolia
Moscow
Iran
Caspian Sea
Manchuria
Russian
Azerbaijan
Baltic
Caspian
Victory March timing in London puzzled readers
In Cairns a reader asks why London marks a Victory March on June 6 rather than Liberation Day. She recalls poems praising June 6 and urges annual remembrance of D Day while noting the significance of June 6 across history.
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Cairns Post
London
History
Europe
Douglas Shire Roll of Honour Inquiry Letter
In Mossman April 34 a reader questions who prepared the Douglas Shire Roll of Honour list and programme for commemorations. The letter asks if committee members knew their names, who compiled the names, and who authorised the project without service members’ knowledge, noting at least one fallen soldier listed without consultation.
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Cairns Post
Douglas Shire
Democracy and World Chaos Not Peace, Letter to Editor
A reader argues democracy breeds chaos not peace, tracing the word to demo and crazy. He criticizes money as a controlling force and questions the supposed saving power of democracy amid global turmoil and wartime hardships.
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Cairns Fest
ANZAC DAY DISTRICT OBSERVANCES AT CAPITOL THEATRE
Anzac Day district observances feature a varied musical program with solos by Mrs Parker Miss Joan and Mr Ganly, hymns Abide With Me Nearer My God To Thee Ave Maria The Holy City and The Great Awakening. Address by preachers at St George’s Church of England and United Church, with a reunion for ex servicemen at the School of Arts hall. Mr W H Simms chaired the gathering.
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Mr. Parker
E Ganly
Parker
Catholic Church
St. George's Church of England
United Church
Capitol Theatre
Ansac
School of Arta Hall
The
Cw.a
W. H Simms
Malanda Armine Day Ceremony Honors Veterans
The Malanda Armine Day observance drew many residents with a church service at the Church of England and a Majestic Theatre program. War veterans led a procession, wreaths were laid by local groups, children performed, and speakers urged loyalty to George VI and the United Nations while reflecting on sacrifices in two world wars.
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Malanda
Armine Dey
Church of England
J. Brady
Themeeves
Ming George VI
United Nations
Anmr
J.P McCarthy
Gallipoli
Way &N
Mourilyan Award Details Set After Deliberation
The Mourilyan Local Award body announced a revised framework with group formations before crushing, group writing and lodging by June 1 1646, and mill owner authority to resolve disputes. Groups must set harvest rotations 14 days before crushing, and labor may be directed under National Service. Clauses on cane sampling and payment were updated by replacing older provisions.
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R Cc. Byrne
Tee
Mears
G R. Blair
H. G. Selby
F. J. McNamars
L. C. Arnold
Claus
Mourilyan
National Service
Tully Local Cane Prices Board
Hirohito Message to British Occupation Arrives in Tokyo
Reuters dispatch from Tokyo reports Emperor Hirohito, via Baron Shidehara, sending a cordial message on British troops arrival in Japan. He recalls his 1921 visit to England and wishes lasting peace and prosperity for the British nation.
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London
Reuter
Tokio
Hirohito
Baron Shidehara
Japan
England
Memorial concert honors Australians and New Zealanders fallen
A school choir program featured pieces such as Life Stream Derryy Dell and Recessional, with Mrs Boucher and Miss Joy Hanrahan performing solos. A minute of silence honored all district members who fell in the wars, followed by Flower of the Forest and Advance Australia Fair.
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Hural School
Derryy Dell
Kupling
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Burge
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