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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1946
Page
4
A fragment from a historic page notes a ball event amid misty conditions by the Vth division. Details are unreadable but the scene suggests a ceremonial gathering interrupted by weather. Named participants and places cannot be confirmed from the provided text.
The piece discusses the Methodist Church of Australia leader's views on American religion, church architecture, and the social role of churches. It notes English language unity, grand urban churches, education, and the influence of wealth on church growth, with reflections on American Protestantism and its global impact.
Internationalisation plan outlines a UN backed compromise to Trieste. It weighs Adriatic border factors and historic ties, proposes a free zone and a Haljo Jugoslav line to ease Yugoslav and Italian claims, with about 400 square miles and 40 000 people affected.
A government sponsored roll out of an inexpensive three valve hearing aid is planned under the National Health Service. The instrument is designed for home use with low battery cost and free maintenance. Hospitals will provide trials and testing, with school screening for youths.
A Tokyo dispatch to the Associated Press says Japanese forces after Hankow fell herded Chinese civilians into the Yangtze River and shot them as their heads bobbed above the water. The testimony came at a war crimes trial in New York.
In Rome on August 7 IAAP reports Carabinieri used force to quell a revolt of about 2000 peasants at Caccamo who refused to surrender grain to government granaries. The Carabinieri finally broke the resistance and restored order.
The New York health commissioner warns that infantile paralysis may spread in select localities across the middle west and western regions. He predicted New York would not face a statewide epidemic, referencing last year’s outbreak in Pande Pina and noting concerns about viral proportions.
Mossman August 7 Miss Palmer, state president of the Lime Country Women’s Association, arrived to enthusiastic greetings. She was hosted by Mrs Atherton, with others in attendance, and the visit included luncheon, CWA rooms decorated with mauve and white flowers, and a presentation of fruit baskets. Miss Palmer spoke on the association’s aims, housing keeper schemes, and opportunities for country children, noting government subsidies for seaside cottages to aid mothers and families.
Herbertton CWA hosts Cairne president and Mrs Palmer as State President visits on August 3. Welcome remarks by Hood and Forrester, corsages given, tea served, and discussion of work by Schemes. Mrs Atherton provides information on the Asia and other topics. Farewell remarks mark end of visit. several local presidents attend.
Government sources in Athens indicate a broad takeover of trade union administrations, with the executive of the General Confederation of Labour undergoing restructuring. Officials say about 300 administrations over the past year have been affected, signaling a major shift in labor organization.
The Stratford Progress Association met at the hotel lounge with Mr Tully chairing. D Mason pledged to assist road work and a district water scheme was discussed. the engineer for the Behumw water project was briefly appointed part time, and circulation to all progress associations was decided. The secretary was fired amid talks on water rate reductions, stray stock, postal facilities, and Crown land opening for building. August meeting to return to Neusu Baehtwe on the fourth Thursday.
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