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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1945
Page
4
A technical note on Cryptocarya for veneer and plywood uses. It highlights color, texture, and wear resistance, with finishes yielding smooth surfaces and reduced cracking. Noted are indoor applications like panelling and furniture, plus caveats on sapwood and Lyctus Borer.
A historical text explains wood substance varies little across tree species, with specific gravity and organic matter content nearly uniform. It discusses how cell wall structure and density influence hardness, stiffness, and working qualities, noting two thirds cellulose in timber and the role of chemical deposits in determining uses from paper to bridges.
Mr. Walker, guest of Mr and Mrs Neal Foxwell, has returned to Townsville. Mr and Mrs Wex and family, long-time Malanda residents, moved last week to Inglewood. Misses Cath and Alice Nimmo returned to Oak Park, while Mrs A H Davis flew from Brisbane for a brief stay with relatives.
Sergeant Herbert called the incident a serious offence, noting the fecu at bias and emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Production figures for June show butter and milk output up slightly from the previous year. Milk sales on the tableland total around 25 million gallons daily, with expectations of a modest rise. Prices fixed at 1 shilling 1 and a quarter pence per gallon for milk, with butter at 1 shilling 34 pence per gallon. Chamber of Commerce notes include White Car service extension discussions and staffing limits affecting stock stocking.
An OCR fragment discusses wood beam torsion and twisting strength in aircraft construction. It mentions testing procedures, durability under extreme load, and attempts to quantify bubble behavior and endurance of materials over extended periods.
The court considered the ages of the defendants and the possible penalty of up to three years but imposed a suspended sentence of three months with restitution. Each defendant must pay 4 pounds 10 shillings 2 pence and provide security by £50 recognizance and £50 surety, with sureties provided. Sergeant Herbert praised for police work in the sloting case and the prosecution.
Innistall August 2 The Innistall Show Society debated inviting the Duke of Gloucester to visit and officially open the exhibition on September 28. A committee was instructed to invite officials and secure services for the show, with plans for a grand march, decorations, and a dance program.
Fragmentary OCR text shows London related political mentions with garbled words. No clear events, names, dates, or outcomes are discernible to form a factual summary.
The article recounts Allied air sorties over the Arctic region near Spitzbergen during a May campaign. It notes the casualty of Flight Lieutenant Healy and the burial at Vaenga, while detailing missions, weather challenges, and drops of supplies to German-held areas amid harsh conditions.
In Canberra on August 2 the Australian government announced a contribution of £2,000,000 to UNRRA with £100,000,000 allocated for domestic use. Enid Lyons addressed the House, noting that about £350,000 has already been committed and others will fund woollen apparel and knitwear including dusters.
A damaged vestibule at the Innisfail post office shows the weighing machine face indicator reading commission. The vandalism appeared to strike the device with force, leaving the display bent and unreadable.
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