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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1946

Page

5

Peace Parleys and the Dilemma of Postwar Order

A fragmented excerpt discusses wide wartime issues as leaders debate peace terms. It highlights the challenge of unifying Allied aims, removing economic barriers, and reconciling differing democratic concepts while seeking a durable approach to Germany and Japan. It notes the need for Allied consensus and credible disarmament to secure a lasting peace.

Germany Britain Asetica France Japan

Fragmentary Bowls News Item From The Era

Readable segments describe a local bowls event with mentions of players and venues. details are mostly obscured leaving an outline of competition and participation without complete names or outcomes. The fragment hints at community sports reporting typical of the era.

Commercial sale notes and cattle lot details

A damaged OCR record describes a livestock auction with various cattle classifications. It lists prime and medium quality cows, heifers, and wethers, with prices and sale figures, including 10,500 sheep and several quality grades. The text references a Parke and a sale location with limited readable details.

Trisbase Auower Oulliecke Etienne

Unclear OCR fragment hints at delayed notices and dates

The readable text appears as scattered notes about due dates in August and September, mentioning overseas families and various places. Limited legible names and dates reference deliveries or notifications with no coherent event or outcome.

Sugar production in drought drives Australian outlook

The report notes elevated production costs and kept prices steady for cane sugar while drought slashes forecasts. Officials warn the 1008 harvest could fall to around 38,000 tons, a drop of 75,000 tons from May estimates, with Bundaberg region hardest hit and field prospects uncertain.

Tewands Bundaberg-Isly

Local Eyre Parish Cancelled Acre Sale Incident

A two acre sale in East Barron parish near Atherton Lang district was cancelled by a state school removal order. A labourer Walter Joinher suffered an incised toe wound from broken glass, hospitalised after ambulance first aid.

Wiseree East Barron Atherton Lang Stond Walter Joinher Gration“alyeet

Melbourne Wage Formula Conference Notes

A cryptic report describes a conference among licensing committee members chaired by Berry and attended by Wilson and Brine. The group discussed scheduling a meeting for the following Wednesday and considered various matters including accommodation and financial issues.

Melbourne Atm Wie ACE Life Seam de Lab Berry Equice Aquaway Me S Wilson F P J.B J.B Chiicyerste Byrna Varceetars Vene Dred Varias

Evelyn Tableland News Provision Announced Brisbane

In Brisbane a provision announcement is reported with references to Mr. F and a constructed whee allegedly connected to worm management. The text mentions Atherton and Herberkom, suggesting regional Australian ties, though details are unclear and fragmented.

Brisbane Dunne Atdnister Atherton Herberkom

Courier Building Death Investigation Without New Developments

The Palmer River area reports no new developments in the death of an Aborigine from a dispute two months ago. Constable Lewis has left Chillague for Palmer River district. officers await further details as they continue the investigation. Police display a white utility vehicle with an amplifier to educate road users and patrol roads. Motorists are urged to observe speed limits and cooperate with safety measures.

Palmeriver Mmisbane Courier Police A Hewr Lewis Ate Price of Chillague Palmer Investiga Manapine Hertor Ward Lewin Ang Calne Cairne

Fort tr rit weather and town gossip item

Fragmentary OCR notes describe showers in the far north and a scheduled timber or civic matter. Mentions names and places in unclear form, including references to a syndicate and individuals, but specifics are unreadable.

Fort Tr Soccai Hull Timber Syndicaye N_ Pappas Satara Serra

Abattoir Workers Strike in Brisbane Under Fire

A fragmented report from Brisbane describes a large group of abattoir workers in a tense situation involving management and labor action. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate unrest among about 180 workers and potential clashes or tensions in the work area.

Miner of Rama Dies in Cairne District Funeral Shocks Community

An obituary notes the death of a miner from Rama in Cairne District. Details indicate a sudden passing and public mourning as the community reflects on the life of the worker. The report mentions the miner’s routine work, the family, and local reactions to the loss.

Werth Mr Wich Cairne Daly Rama Gree Lotte Nacely Rama Ene - T

Army sales draw eight hundred at Wongabel event

About eight hundred people attended the army sale at Wongabel nine miles from Atherton on the fourth day of the north and south panel. Bidders stood on gum trees and logs while auctioneers sold items deemed rusty junk but of interest to farmers and families.

Mammoth North Warmibe Atherton

Prices keep high as Southern buyers face scarce materials

Market reports show nan and dariang materials too fragile to ship, with Northern suppliers handling fish and multiple buyers from Melbourne Sydney and Anthony Horderns Lids engaged in a tense sale. Government figures in Victoria emphasize housing needs while shortages push prices higher and many bidders renew efforts to secure timber steel and drums as auctions continue.

Shermers Victoran le Fag Victoria Tarim Bis Urehases al Teast Ineh Sinebs Mears Bwcolay Byes Anthony Horderns Sydney Melbourne Ferap Ltn Aque Fm Wade Sra Durch Mt Tee Michalmere A Mackay Fairley Atherton Etna Saattio Cam Hundred

Loans Approved Amid Council Deliberations On Education Site

The Executive Council approved loans today related to the Shere i the Minister foe Uacal site in WA Beweri. The deliberations covered extensions for survey work and related additions to papers, with provisions for a verandah and steps to the community.

Maisrane Aare Ordery-in- Council Day Ana Shere WA Beweri Tosa Racha Taunt Elbe Guarters Lasaret Walla

Gallant Wirrawats Battle Japanese Zero Escorts

Seven Australian Wirrawats attacked four Japanese Zero squadrons aiding Rabaul on January 20, 162. Minster for the Army Me P M Forde said four enemy aircraft were shot down with two Wirrawat pilots surviving. Details of individual awards and the full battle were not yet published.

Cancerta Wirrawats Rabaul Ole McInly M Forde Janese Salt Tour Becaine Borde Raaf Sr al Saver Wieraware Riba Andere Tn Watch

Civilian Women Returning to Japan by the Taiping

Civilians including women alongside military and diplomatic staff travel on the Taiping, departing Cairns and en route to Kure Japan and then Hong Kong. The vessel faces uncertain conditions as it proceeds, with reports of strain and impact on occupants. The article notes a husband associated with the Aus Wallen and references Fremantle forces.

Japan Taiping Cairns Kure Hong Kong

Contested Claims Over War Material Sales and Destruction

A parliamentary report discussed irregularities in selling and disposing of salvaged military gear. Allegations included improper sales of tank bogie wheels hot water tanks and tools, with officers accused of allowing large quantities of clothing and equipment to be dumped or destroyed at Atherton tableland depots. Officials defended actions citing safety and disposal policies and no proven wastage or gross negligence.

H. Egallon Mackay Ambrel Ryda Ae Wey Erton Dale Unies Te Brio Rede Lang Chifley Fodder de Erate Atherton Harrison Kerry Ministry of Munitions Conde Padden Commonwealth Comsatlaion Ausealian SD Tnt Brett Tween

St Kiwda Tragedy Kills Captain in Melbourne Crash

An army captain, Sidney Gordon Reid, aged 60, was killed when his car mounted the safety zone on Pitaroy Street near the Kelide railway station in Melbourne. Captains J M Lord, Bartars Ghooley, and Cornelius Kenny were injured in the crash. The car rammed a taxi and struck pedestrians before stopping.

Malequane Aura Ataien Pitaroy Street Cornelius Kenny

Bundaberg Bowler Innissfail Aug Match Recap

Bundaberg bowlers met Makalent at the CWA this morning before heading to Atherton Tableland. The roster lists Geylard, Brewn Reid, G Brouwen Head Hing Smithy Fede anatonicus Temhtrocd Allan MacCauley Boy Ghaw Ermve Mansell Sadlier J. Famp J McCracken Ross Linton Mores Venables Prichard Waldyin Wollt Sacre Davey Dulin Martine Rasmussen and others, with scores noted 2-28 and 28-90 and references to various players.

Innisfail Bundaberg Towlers Makalent CWA Allan R MacCauley Ghaw Ermve Mansell Sadlier J. Famp J McCracken Ross Linton Mores Cremece C. Crosewell Rasmussen Riana Roe acGregacy Ty Bell Farswill Meyer Tosale

Growers Conclude Appraisals At Dimbulah Meeting

A Mareeba district conference on beet and tea production held in Dimbulah discussed appraisal results on market prices and grading standards. Representatives from growers and manufacturers will attend a Sydney conference in August to review pricing and grade schemes while negotiations aim to set a viable average price per pound and compare with imported tea costs.

Dimitheaarecoy Tobaees Mareeba Toosees Growere Dimbulah Mareeba Warn Sydney Xrewera Tebaccn Board Dela" Marerba

Golden Casket Tests and Rates at Brisbane Meeting

The Golden Casket tests at Brisbane discuss takeout fees and median prices. Last year’s figures show £1293,208 versus £1458 in the prior year. Board members including WJ Henderyam and representatives attended the meeting with Mossi RB Mitchelmopel as chairman and other named attendees.

Brisbane Boata WJ. Henderyam Messi RB Mitchelmopel TJ. Kid Ner HB. Moule & de Lacy Breee Henderson Boar WG. O'Donnell

Elevated rates reduce Herberton shire loan redemptions and public requests

A garbled text fragment reports Herberton Shire lowering rates to redeem two loans, with scattered mentions of local petitions, civic actions, and district concerns. Names, places, dates, and clear actions are largely unreadable, but the piece hints at county level financial adjustments and citizen petitions.

Herberton Shire

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