10 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1946
Page
1
At the Paris conference Molotov declares the Soviet delegation will not accept a simple majority for recommendations to the Big Four. He argues eleven delegations cannot impose their proposal on ten and calls for revision of the Rules Committee decision. He stresses the voting procedure is a very important issue for many serious matters.
Agricultural Minister outlines government programs to develop all primary industries through irrigation. He notes the council presidency and urges faster action once resources and labor are available to attract and retain rural residents, aiming to improve life on the land and support farmers.
Fragmented OCR passage references August events in Moscow and Paris with Soviet and French articles. It mentions Byres speech and Moibier reply, a lost amendment, and committee procedures, but many garbled words obscure specifics and contexts. Entities identified include Moscow, Paris, Byres, Moibier, and Soviet/French forces.
Fragmentary text describes a plenary session with quotes from Mr Molotov and Mr Byrnes about peace participation and allied unity. It references voting, ratification, and tensions over recognition of rights, noting a New Zealand amendment defeat and accusations of bloc voting.
Councillor Evans urged the government at the Local Authorities conference to ease freight fees and allow councils to spend on transport. Cy Wales supported subsidies to improve water and Gulf country access. The conference pressed for longer terms on tonnage charges so councils can fund road projects in the outback instead of relying on 18 fees.
Cabinet appointments made within the last hours of Parliament drew sharp criticism from the Opposition led by Menzies. They argued the moves breached sound administration and risked marking the government before elections, signaling improper haste by ministers in the closing period.
An account describes Japanese whalers sailing to the Antarctic aboard ships under Allied oversight. The crew reports tense moments as power and engines were tested and flags lowered amid pressure to proceed.
Fragmentary OCR reads asidle coal mines ob e son of coal aakews eww ter sight weeks. Unable to determine clear event or entities from the readable text.
A Queensland gathering debated fodder conservation and drought relief. Speakers urged central coordination and water management, noting extreme losses in dairy regions and calling for governmental action to aid farmers through organized cooperatives and efficient irrigation control.
Fragmentary OCR notes a debate on constitutional changes and referendums tied to federation era economic policies. Mentions Australian context, hunger issues, and a conference debating trade controls and migration-related amendments. References to reforms and political figures are incomplete.
Fragmentary report shows rapid final session action with bills moved swiftly. Although the record is garbled, it notes ministers and leaders present and a tribute to newspapers amid the hurried legislative activity.
Fragmentary text mentions Australia and officials. lacks clear persons, places, or a coherent event to summarize into a factual news item.
In Canberra in the House of Representatives Frederick Stewart and Mr G W Muriasa received parliamentary allowances. The report notes a year’s paid allowances to members and mentions Sir Frederick Stewart and Mr Mur as part of discussions on parliamentary pay. The text references a retirement of WR Martens and outlines a £1000 parliamentary allowance context.
AAP dispatch reports a second strong quake in the Caribbean region with San Pedro and Macoris affected. Citizens flee terror as tremors hit Puerto Rico and Dominican towns. Doctors and nurses from Curacao arrive. fifteen medical staff assist at Ciudad Trujillo and San Juan.
Reported chaos across towns as looting and riots broke out in Santo Das Sas. Stores closed from early evening until night. residents fled rooftops and parks to avoid danger while authorities urged calm. Injuries were reported as crowds panicked, and some areas limited movement. Local teams worked to restore order and assess damages.
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