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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1946
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR yields terse lines with names like Rovwened and MacKinnon plus stray numbers. unreadable context limits precise meaning but suggests a local newspaper brief or classified notice fragment with unclear subject and parties.
The Co-ordinator General of Public Works explains Queensland’s iron supply policy for roofing and galvanised items. Affected by Commonwealth material transfers in November, orders were cut and a priority scheme established to distribute galvanised iron and related products for water tanks downpipes and roofing. Disturbances and backlogs extend weeks, with northern Queensland regions prioritized and progress tied to production and logistics.
A Paris dispatch reports Cuba has asked for a seat at a peace conference if nations bound by the United Nations Pact of 1842 cannot make separate treaties with their enemies. The note calls for a just and equitable peace and accuses Axis war actions.
In London on August 4, two albino kangaroos named Diggsr and Maliida were quarantined after arrival from Australia. They were exhibited at London Zoo before their transfer to Churchill’s Chartwell estate in Kent, with the voyage described as smooth and the animals in good condition.
A NSW competition for an architecture Memorial House funded by the Legacy Club offers ex servicemen a path to recognition. The design brief, judged by university faculty, emphasizes mother and child welfare with innovations like an observation window and a dedicated library. The project aims to showcase modern Australian architecture suitable for local climate.
Auction from 184 Grafton Street at the corner of Grafton and Milne Street offers a wide range of furniture and household goods. Items include bedroom suites with mirrored wardrobes, a Genoa velvet upholstered set, a Philco All Wave radio, office furniture, chairs, linen and china, cookware, garden tools, toys, and an ornamental assortment. Inspection available the day before the sale.
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