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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1946
Page
5
A 1930s World of Science feature surveys rising crowding as the Earth’s population grows toward limits. It cites grim forecasts, calls for coordinated action, and notes Germany Britain and the Americas’ roles in addressing housing jobs and incomes amid expanding nations.
The Ethiopian Copts announce a break with Feiriaron of Alexandria following a ceremonial gathering headlined by Prime Minister Lemall Prat and Patriarch, with the new Saint Mack the Aponte named as successor. Delegations to the Patriarch were reported as part of the dramatic realignment affecting the region and church leadership.
Prize essay discussion notes Australia’s steam engines and national progress, highlighting industrial achievement, technological advance, and the role of engineers. Emphasizes innovation, national pride, and the influence of steam power on commerce and education.
An oblique report discusses Fraser era industrial mobilization in Queensland. It links cane industry, sugar mills, and timber to war effort, noting rail and port infrastructure, labor shifts, and the widespread impact on land, employment, and regional development near Cairns and Sunshine areas.
London reports Navy morale and personnel concerns as wartime demands intensify. Recruiting maps, ship refits, and crew reductions shape updates on comfort provisions, with emphasis on sustaining ratings through service pressures and emerging threats.
A garbled 1949 era notice describes delays in timber work as workers anticipate better weather. Mentions maple trees, hauling plans, and preparations for felling and processing timber. References to figures and locations are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate delays and ongoing harvesting efforts in a forested area.
A garbled report discusses a dairy farmer in Tableland pressured by a public lecturer to prioritize war effort over dairy work. It mentions Doane Teller and hiring a man to disrupt dairy operations as part of tensions surrounding Australian timber workers and soldiers.
The piece notes Bill returns from Navy service to rejoin the sawmill amid wartime strain. It details the herd and mill’s challenges, manpower shifts, and the impact of extended duties on community labor. Bill’s renewed sense of purpose and readiness to shoulder duties reflects wartime resilience.
A periodical note on poultry nutrition argues for using yellow maize or alfalfa feed as the base diet and warns against mash with peas, beans, or barley. It recommends including vitamins A D and others via cod liver oil or greenstuff, with emphasis on healthy chick growth and overcoming feed shortages through specific fortified rations.
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