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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1954

Page

6

Shipping Movement Reports From Melbourne to Fremantle and Beyond

A garbled shipping notice lists vessels and routes from Melbourne to Fremantle on August 13 to 20, involving cargoes destined to Cairns, Brisbane, Adelaide, Calcutta, Antwerp, London, Calne, and New York. It mentions meat, molasses, frozen goods, and various port calls including Cairns, Fremantle, Adelaide, and Tilbury, with multiple ship names and cargo types.

Raneers Melbourne Uber Angus Townsville Cairne Fremantle Bantanhia Teaver Brisbane M- Fay Tam Melhourme Ak Bam Adelaide Antwer Miemburg London Tor i Calne Gore Bourne St Corns Om Calme United Cherie Cambridge Newper Ivansee Liverpool Cairns Suletra Detober

Market Quotations and Various Commodities Report

Readable excerpts show market prices for fruits, vegetables, and staples with notes on supply quality and rounding. Items include apples pears cabbages beans cauliflowers pumpkins sweet potatoes tomatoes beets and onions with price per bushel or per pound, plus references to supply levels and grading conditions.

Lisben Jin Sway

Entries Above Last Year Show Mixed Exhibits and Weather Notes

A fragment from a long local page details a floral show with many entries and comments from Mrs Fisher and others, noting high effort from exhibitors and discussions on bloom quality. It also reports on weather conditions, rainfall, and upcoming events, including a school showroom and horticulture programme with dates and venues.

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Goldent Casket Brisbane Auction List and Entries

Auction catalog from Brisbane shows items including furniture, jewelry, and decorative arts. The list names multiple bidders and lot numbers with prices and descriptions of flowers fabrics and regional makers. It records classifications such as colors and origins and includes several figures and lot totals.

Obituary of W. R. Frexe y and family in Belem

Obituary notice for W. R. Frexe y, longtime resident of Belem, with burial at South Western cemetery. Mentions surviving wife Elsie Maud Cook, a son in Queensland, and a daughter in Britain. Notes service at Bristane Aber region and religious faith, and that he moved to the South West territory.

Gar Waller Aoe Bridmee Jon Wooed Peraanal Nieves Sumter Road Qanerey Beir Ebnen Tully Boo Boethern Queensand Prenay Saeers

Quarantine Notice for Cattle Invites Local Farmers

A quarantine on cattle is announced by Mra Elsie Maud Cock wife of Mr Lea Cook at ige Commbe street in Salers. The notice invites cattle owners to attend a meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue and ensure compliance with new restrictions.

Weston Wester Tavecania Branase Wealter Buremainet Stepiumns Devarument Secretary Quemaland Shephare Tai McWhinney Atmaive Samanding Potro Chen Sorphem Sere Ad- Beth Dan Thie Sahdard Matare Purcell Finemore School of Surar Pomea Finemores Werg Kholfeb Birds of Canndaleell Barker Purcell Pinemare Yaistant Cairne D. Pinher W. Purcell Cab Rene Om Ream Sharon Potatoce Clare Tor Seulheim Azsoch Beck Becta Siaon Catroy Veorr Accon Ian Rene Meerrency Senza Orehien Aranhem Toonville Weiss Silt Grasetrua Rarrmunoe Redhmea Gall Eelephent Aly Ambolanes Rovesshoe Victor Curley Ranger Ag Sherrin Sirs Ruttiman Alls Georgetown Mim Diakos Asalia Alfred “Macomachie Ravens Ambulance Auster Bylowit Gamehas RK Rowell Cecelvad Calrns T. Wakadeld Pai George-tinra T Wake Roderwan Sar Ideale Ravenahoe Yesier Crisp Sherrin Luis Cemblias Ital Elsie Maud \ Cock Lea Cook Commbe-street Gare Aires Gunes Ice Catrae Fencoll Beatie Ranlein

Interesting league match up to meet unit eds

A scheduled league confrontation brings together two teams in a pivotal matchup. Details on teams and venue are sparse, but the game is positioned as a key fixture in the season.

Brisbane Court Hears Terms of Cane Worker Case

The Brisbane court hears arguments on labor conditions and wages in a cane cutting dispute. Key issues include whether meals are included in pay, the definition of shift hours, and whether union actions or employer practices breach labor acts. The case centers on wage calculations, meal provisions, and terms of employment for cane cutters.

Fragmented 1864 trial notes and domestic disputes surface

The fragmentary OCR reads like a 19th century court or trial transcript with tangled lines about a jury, marriages, and domestic issues. Names such as Pendall Rendall and references to divorce hints appear amid scattered remarks and scattered game-like chatter. The garbled text suggests a courtroom or civil case discussion with personal conflicts and some legal phrases.

Air Force may renew search for wreckage near Selbourne

A World War era air accident is reported with wreckage sighted near Selbourne. The 1838 era plane vanished after taking off from France with a patrol and pilot omitted details. Search efforts extended for several days with uncertain outcome and no confirmed remains found.

AIR Force

Cairns District Horticultural Show Highlights Display

The Cairns District Horticultural Society reports a magnificent flower display signifying a bright future. The Cairns Roe area opened with W. J. Fulioni bid in Cairns City Council chambers as part of society events and show proceedings.

Cairns Roe Aereas W. J. Fulioni Cairos

Postwar Australia Roads Policy Discussed At Cairns Conference

At a Cairns conference, RAC notes postwar Australia needs a national road plan and faster progress. Speakers cite the Menzies Peden coalition’s road funding rise and a push to set up a North Queensland ACG committee replacing three divisional committees. The meeting drew Marshall King Watkins and others to discuss operation of a new committee.

Hie Australia Ithougt Australis Shieh Het RAC Menzies-Peden Erant Ttmond OUF Orny Miles Mertern Mr. Marshall Sid Cairns North Queensland Marshall King T Watkins Council of Management Kine Me. Maral Watkins Pennfinle

Laws Aegact Sedition and Espionage To Be Reviewed

Wealth authorities believe laws against sedition and espionage should be updated to reflect modern threats and changing international stances. The move aims to align tenets with current security needs and preserve national stability and economic interests.

Need for Provision In Turbulent Relations With China

A fragmented report notes ongoing tensions between Thorayen and Australia over security and trade. Officials seek clarity on official positions while signaling vigilance against shifts in regional policy. The piece underscores diplomacy and potential cooperation amid uncertain confrontation.

Mitchell River bere Fox visits Cairns and Sydney trip details

Fragmentary text notes a travel sequence involving Mitchell River and Fox with a holiday visit to Mimaon, then a return plan by plane to Sydney. Mentions of a station service, automation and rural life, buyers and engineers, and agriculture hint at economic and logistical themes amid travel fragments.

Bere. Fox Cairns Mimaon Sydney Strastapor Extiie Mhimioners Agricul

Cairn City drainage scheme prompts political clash

A garbled report discusses Cairn City officials debating a drainage project tied to malaria control and flood relief. It notes criticisms of cost estimates, potential tax impact, and the roles of Mayor and council member Tully amid calls for transparency and timeline concerns.

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Australia boxing title decision in Melbourne clash ends quick

Melbourne bout sees Lat Gatuat claim Australian champion status after a fast early finish. Fran A104 shows pace but unable to withstand the pace as the match goes 12 rounds. Crowd expectations rise as plans for further title bouts emerge.

Melbourne Laat

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