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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1942

Page

6

Auries Star wins sensational Moonta feature at Flemington

Australia’s standout sprinter Auries Star celebrated his tenth birthday with a dramatic victory at Flemington in the Moonta feature. From barrier No.2 he surged clear, edging Tea Cake and Prainiedale as the public idol proved capable against backers’ hopes despite a controversial reception.

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Maiden and Flying Handicaps Highlight Saturday Card

Saturday racing card features maid en handicap with Mare Denier and River Gold among field, plus Flying and Parramatta Handicaps. Notables include Prince a Buea and Lockray in a mile feature. Local odds and results uncertain due to OCR.

Taglara Staleeee Prevaie Cnet Eolgram Migruara Ammus Oy Peers Lockray Wortelle

Opposition attacks Prices Commissioner Copland over profits control

In a heated session the Opposition accuses Professor Copland, the Prices Commissioner, of economic dictatorship over Australian industry. Mr. Felden and Mr. Fadden argue that profits fixation exceeds his mandate and could bypass Parliament, calling for legislative restraint and clearer limits on price powers. They claim overcharging penalties should fund war needs and warn of damage to production and consumer prices.

Sconosuc Fadden Professor Cop Coplind List T . Uptueston Praces Unsstia Actary Sas Ghereck Iis Sino Industre Australia Levislaive West

Brisbane shop hours adjustment proposed

Brisbane officials consider proposed changes to operating hours for city shops. The plan, discussed August 3, aims to adjust hours to improve service and city life, with responses from Capleiet and Mr TA Fully conday Kerted for review.

Brisbane St Satafactory Capieet Aepitagn

Rationing updates extend clothing coupons period

Brisb n e April 4 Deputy Director of Clothes Rationing Mr S F Cochran says G coupons remain valid through the whole rationing year and not needed for use before November 15 A ruling from the Rationing Commission in Melbourne is cited. Retailers may obtain clothing supplies without surrendering coupons from August 1 to August 31.

S. F. Cochran Si Cochran Melbourne

Unity Proposal Aims at Bigger Labor Unity

Australian Associated Press reports in Washington that August Philip Murray president of the CIO wrote to William Green head of the AFL proposing negotiations toward possible organic unity between the two major labor organizations.

Australian Associated Press Washington Philip Murray The CLO William Green AFL

Town captured as guerrillas seize Odberl in Bosnia

Austphan Associated Press reports Tass Agency says General Mix invited headquarters and announced guerrillas captured Odberl in Bosnia with all coal mines and factories. Over 300 Allied troops were killed or captured in a recent engagement as fierce fighting continues in Slovenia.

Moscow Tass Mix Hal Odberl Bosnia Ams Slovenia

Lady Dunhill Dies in London at Age Reported

Australian Press obituary notes Lady Dunhill wife of Sir Thomas Dunhill dies in London. Details are limited in the fragment, with mourning and obituary notices indicating a death in August. Further specifics on date and circumstances are not available in the readable text.

1Australian Assorted Press London Dunhol Thomas Dunhill Ieee

Pelton Stoppage Report Kept Pending Action

Sydney and Canberra reports on Pelton colliery show the Attorney General Evatt asking the Coal Commissioner Mighell to report on the stoppage and whether coal control regulations should apply. A Pelton Miners Lodge meeting settled the dispute, while investigations into last week’s stoppage at Renawa mine with 25 workers were announced, with potential prosecutions.

Sydney E. V.J. Evatt Bax NR Mighell Pelton Colliery South Maitland Canberra H. V.i Evatt Pelton Coal New South Wales

Bread Zoning Debates Stir Prices and Industry Plans

A conference discussed bread pricing zoning to balance industry savings and consumer impact. Investigations proceed into how regional controls might shape supply, cost, and availability amid uncertain theory and policy debate.

Petrol Stocks In Australia Amid Incomplete Reports

In Canberra August reports quote officials discussing oil reserves and supply amid wartime tensions. Prime Minister and Senator Bewley are cited on fuel availability, with references to defense readiness and potential invasion concerns.

Canberra Nr Cura Etscke Aus TA Bewley Ae2teas Curtain Australia

Meat Supply Plan Brisbane Report

Fragmented OCR indicates a local note about meat supply planning in Brisbane. The readable parts reference a council or authority action, with mentions of entities and places, but specifics are unclear due to damaged text. The item appears to be a brief public notice or internal memorandum on distribution.

Liquor Breaches Lead to Fines in Court of Petty Offences

In the Court of Petty Offences, several men were fined for breaches of the Liquor Act after hours at Cairns hotels. Elisabeth Emile Hil from Oceanic Hotel Cairns faced charges for premises open during prohibited hours. A similar case involved Meg Bell and Grattan Bates Edmonton, with rulings including month’s imprisonment and fines.

Pelle” Sessines E't Moore Tour Tome Elisabeth Emile Hil Cairns Chariet RJ Gannery Sarthey Will Watererie Rewite Jillien Pasley Grattan Edmonton Yasar Meg Bell

Answers to What Do You Think State nf Lebersy

Authors 3A Parsee present a playful inquiry into opinion and language. The piece uses tongue in cheek phrasing and meta commentary to explore how readers interpret prompts and responses with quirky self references.

Advertised Events Auction and Tobacco Grower Notice

Co operative lenders advertise a public auction in September in Cairns district. The notice by Dimbulah Mareeba Tobacco Growers Executive directs attention to advances for fertiliser and seasonal requirements for tobacco growers. Jack and Newell Poy Ts are mentioned in connection with the sale.

Co-operative Laser Weng “Association Ltd Tully Insyites Sundy Hil Newn Jack and Newell Poy ISL Cairns Dimbulah-Mareeha Tobaccy Griner Su’chase

Double D Ointment Promoted As Rapid Burn Healer

An advertisement describes BURNE HEAL QUICKER and BURNE HEAL QUICKER with DOUBLE D OINTMENT claiming rapid antiseptic healing. It warns against burns from the product while touting a mix of Double D Eucalyptus and other agents as a superior healing formula.

Catarrhal Deafness Remedies Promoted by Chemist Advice

A fragment outlines a remedy for catarrhal deafness urging readers to visit a chemist for Parmint emible strength and to mix with hot water and sugar, taking a teaspoon four times daily. The text hints at relief from noises with this treatment amid a clogged hearing context.

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