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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
July 31 rainfall readings show new records with eight events noted. Wet days totaled one, indicating ongoing heavy rainfall since the wet season began, with measurements reflecting significant rainfall across the district and several days of high totals.
A Sydney letter extols Australia as a young, vigorous nation still growing up. It defends boasting of vast undeveloped lands, arguing progress should continue without apology for the country or its people.
The article discusses Allied air superiority in Burma and its effect on Japanese defenses, noting how mobility and supply lines were disrupted. It references the 14th Army, coastal and inland operations, and the broader impact on merchant shipping and salvage ventures, including the risks and costs of rescue and recovery at sea.
The article recounts Japanese and German tactics to protect railways and locomotives from Allied air attacks. It notes fortifications like concrete walls and shelters, endurance measures for bridges and routes, and lists destructions and casualties as of late war. It cites Allied airmen and bombardment impacts on towns and infrastructure.
John Patrice and Carrell appeared on remand before Mr C Clelland and Miss D Campbell at Mareeba Court on Friday charged with the wilful murder of Michell Lapolo. The hearing proceeded in a formal remand setting with standard court procedures.
On a Saturday afternoon with a large gathering, Malanda school children staged an outdoor program featuring an old folk dance by senior girls, a Sleeping Beauty playette by infants, folk dances by juniors, and a ball game by seniors. The event highlighted new recreational aims, with a converted domestic science space into a recreation room funded by the school committee. A 12‑member pupil committee will manage it to foster civic responsibility and community welfare, while educators praise the shift toward broader education beyond classroom lessons.
War strains drought impact on Australian wool and meat, with notes on farm losses and sheep deaths. Reports mention a shift in wool demand from China and the UK, a wartime wool contract, and actual sales totals for 1943 44, including shipments to the United Kingdom and other countries. The piece discusses prices, production, and market projections amid global conflict.
During the 1942 44 season Australian wool stocks rose sharply, prompting expanded storage facilities across New South Wales Tasmania and Victoria. The article notes a more than 1 250 000 bale increase to 4 289 022 bales and describes government and industry efforts to secure wool in a wartime context with large scale storage and fire defense measures. It mentions the British wartime ownership and interstate storage arrangements, with security improvements including reinforced warehouses and fire safety equipment as authorities brace for potential threats to essential wool supplies.
The discussion centers on a proposed Testo railway link from north Queensland to the capital of Western Australia. Ministers note the need to iron out difficulties with state and commonwealth action and urge contacting local parliament members and chambers of commerce north of Townsville for joint action.
The Mossman Red Cross annual meeting on May 24, attended by 30 members and chaired by Mr R D Bex, reviewed the president’s report on good work. Accounts showed receipts of 605 10 and a detailed breakdown of income from membership, donations, raffles, and sales. Major payments included quota fees, street stalls expenses, and a special appeal, with cash in bank at 0 198 4 113.
A fragmented passage notes interest in building community spirit through recreation and public events. It mentions the Youngs trust in awakening a communal channel, with speeches and a school choir influencing attitudes while parents attend afternoon gatherings.
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