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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1940

Page

4

Compensation Clause Flawed Appeal Over Work Injury Case

An appeal questions the Commissioner's denial of extended compensation for Frances Cont mon who died in a workplace incident. The case reviews whether the Commissioner wrongly ordered repudiation of liability and if the full award should have been granted, with arguments on monthly payments and statutory limits under Section 211. The tribunal weighs authority, misapplication of the Act, and the widow's claim for 150 pounds weekly while the full sum is contested.

Frances Aimee Wetb Grosisan Gomatisner Ier Limbil- Pym Ford Bien Oriel Jhon Webb

Tully Show Second Day Report From the Fair

Fragmented notes describe the second day of the Tully Show with performances, gate counts, and partial figures. Mentions timing, organizers, and sample brine elements. several names and places are garbled, but reference to Me Selce Werry and the general event context remains.

Lukinigs Pease Vine Lange Steiger Fatima

Sydney Stock Exchange Note From Australian Ledger

Fragmentary entry from the Sydney Stock Exchange records shows a listing for a firm Philp and Co at 48 Galdabrough with January dated notation. The unreadable lines mention market activity and a Bertha region reference, suggesting a brief stock movement or account entry.

Sentenced to Six Months at Ascot Victoria Racecourse

A judge at Ascot Victoria Racecourse imposed a six month sentence on each count, but they run concurrently. The sentence starts from June 12.

Ascot Victoria Foster Stine

Cairns Patriotic Fund Report Details Meetings and Donations

Donations to Cairns Patriotic Fund are listed with weekly sums and individuals. The recruiting committee met in City Chambers to review interviews for aircrew and wireless staff, with results sent south for consideration. Trustees discussed relief schedules for families, widowed mothers, and children, and preparations for future fundraising and support programs.

Lncal Raaf Dives Sppitcanin Messrs. Trenchard Smith EC Catto RAAF Lamarittre Caidas Entien Ig Braham Council Chambery Vairey Collins Meare Catto BP Oakes Mo Webber i Trouehied Ruater de Jains Patriotic Fund Eilowries Famely Chile Auwtala Coline

Australia must plan for future war and peace

The Cairns Post argues governments and peoples must continue to push projects for national safety and postwar reconstruction. It urges steady industry, planning for multiple futures, and avoiding past errors as Australia grows, expands living standards, and strengthens its place in the Commonwealth while pursuing irrigation, water storage, and rural development.

Soma Australia Florio Commonwealth

Prosecution in Cain Surmones Court on Bylaws Holding

In a May session at Fir Tree Creek Tyrrel faced charges for building without proper permit and violating bylaws. The defendant, a cane cutter, did not appear. case details reference the Cate Store Crete and Govetevich court actions amid unclear local governance.

Cains Cate Crete Williams Azanet Laie A. Trerell Babirvia Iba Fir Tree Creek Tyrrel Ted Golice Ceria Cantina Caoeres Theaitabie Poors

War News and Local Notices From Cairns and Morobe

Reports from the Morobe News and Cairns detail wartime enlistments and camp duties. Fortyseven men enlisted in the 14 Battalion under a new scheme, with Salrna as battalion allotment and pay scales for age. Also noted are local legal actions, court costs, and a newspaper publisher in Morobe asserting territorial news relevance.

Valemess Salrna Moralis

Millar to Malanda and Main Hall Commission funds

Fragmentary OCR outlines a transfer of funds to the Main Hall Commission from the Uscepoen board totaling nearly £4,700,000. It notes a minister becoming member for the Tableland, road work at Palmerston Highway, and expenditures for Eacham Shire from 1832 to June 30 1900 including permanent works and maintenance.

Soiaed Te Tableland Eee Palmerston Highway Isd Amtraiag Fermgpent Works EAM Meirten Eacham

Proceedings on Perlis charted defence matters

The fragment references a meeting or session involving members and the defense of the enanizy and aerodromes. It notes contributions by a Bruce sada WB Colina and mentions the defense of southern Sales. The text is garbled and several names and places are unclear, but indicates discussions on bailing and defense capabilities.

Perlis Bruce Sada WB Colina Vymanst Nore Bevalie Ueetwlacd Ua Suthern

Send-off Messing Ange Eignallers Disappointed

Fragmented OCR text shows a send off event with unclear names and places. The readable phrases reference disappointment, tension, and defense of a location, with incomplete sentences and stray garbled terms. The exact individuals, teams, dates, and places cannot be confirmed from the usable fragments.

Ange Eignallers

Hong Kong Evacuees Arrive in Australian Waters

Reported evacuees reach Australian waters after government orders relocate them from Hong Kong. Conditions aboard were described as generally positive with decent treatment in Manila and Australia. Several officials and aid groups praised the handling while noting limited funds for some passengers.

Country Pressmen to Confer on Brisbane

The report of the executive of the Queensland Press Association outlines plans for a Brisbane conference. The discussion covers press reforms and industry cooperation among country newspaper representatives.

Brisbane Queensland

Brisbane Briefs Amid Murky Notes and Seabed Discovery

Fragmentary Brisbane item notes a belated August event, a show week, and a discovered note linked to Seabed Wilt. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the piece references a passing note, a show week, and a potential seabed-related clue.

Brisbane

Fragmentary note hints at family links to a conviction

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a daughter and a brother related to a convict. It hints at a court or legal context but provides no clear actions, dates, or names. The text is incomplete, with garbled words and missing key details.

Army Contracts Prompt Wartime Confidence and Funding

Officials voiced confidence in wartime orders as the army announced a major contract to support production. Reports indicate a new appropriation of 1.5 million dollars aimed at boosting output for Queenan and related industries, signaling strong state backing amid ongoing mobilization.

Fragmented OCR Note on Board Chairman Remarks

The readable fragments show a statement by the Chairman of the Board Col RB Bire about figures and names of the girls, with a reference to totals and a team. The rest is garbled, but indicates numbers and committee names.

Oot Dls Col RB Bire Aid

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