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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1947
Page
4
A fragmentary veteran reminiscence traces Marconi’s early radio experiments from Poidh and Glace Bay to trans Atlantic aims. It notes 1398 arrival in England and early trials by Marconi, emphasizing the dawn of wireless communication and wartime use for ships and supplies to beleaguered England.
An account recalls the successful Marconi experiments at Poldhu, the 19th midnight breakthrough hearing the human voice via radio, and the birth of international short wave broadcasts. It notes Poldhu’s role in linking ships and nations, and quotes the vision that the station will never die.
Rome Syghi and others visited Conktmwrs for the annual raves while the group stayed at Helenvsle and returned to Abergownia College. Attendees included Mrs Watkin, Mire Veatman, Mr Claussen, Mead Me Taein family, J Toll and Mh Le, Bubmara and Messe MJ, F Donian, Sie Mt Tenian, and Mrs Doning of Jubilee Creek.
Baltimore reports a major step in polio research as 23 monkeys received muscle injections and developed antibodies. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Poliomyelitis Research Centre caution that human trials remain years away, noting risks of deadly reactions and the need for careful testing before any child receives vaccination.
The Commonwealth Bank report shows assets at £10,035,248,000 with abroad gold and balances at £207,397,000, and total deposits across trading banks near £20,071,000. It notes cash, reserves, capital at £60,203,000 and large outstanding loans and bills, plus regional deposit figures for New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea.
An OCR fragment lists several local workers and positions including clerks and junior shop assistants connected to a government department and local posts. The text is garbled but references a 78 year old with extensive experience and various local job roles.
The Tully RSL sub-branch met in club rooms to consider applications for the position of secretary of the services area fund with a salary of £800 to £1200. The group also decided to order a set of navy signal flags from Siatt Santre to decorate the club rooms.
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