11 Aug 1953
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1953
Page
1
Premiers conference reports a sharp cut in state demands for tax reimbursements. Commonwealth refuses large increases, offering only modest funds and requiring states to bear costs of rents and price control. The amount provided is far short of the £165 million sought, with only a partial rise from last year.
The Commonwealth faced angry remarks as states resist uniform tax plans and demand control over their own taxing powers. Menzies hinted at ongoing discussions while Duggan urged the Commonwealth to seize tax responsibilities, arguing for end to reimbursements that have tied states to past funding.
Dusty fragment mentions a war context with an 11 percent figure and expenditure notes. Names, places, or dates are not readable. reader should infer a financial or wartime spending reference from the unreadable OCR.
In a truncated account, a coconut incident occurred in Malvers suburb with a 189 lb. cholers core and multiple officers responding. Another authorizer was found but authorities confirmed cases were reported to Health. Analysts awaited results as health department issued directions.
A fragment reports a trade or export note involving wool and a product labeled Fram Ger Special Sprite destined for Japan. No clear dates, quantities, or organizations are readable. The line hints at an import export context without full detail.
A fragment notes Lancashire plans follow up actions on Auregrea with unclear context and no concrete dates or outcomes. The readable text emphasizes follow up but lacks details on participants or objectives.
A damaged OCR passage presents disordered financial figures, names, and places, mentioning Snitch Capt, France, USA, and individuals like J. Morland and KR. Gruythen. It notes values and annual totals, but readability is limited and key events are not clear.
A garbled passage reports President Syngman Rhee claiming South Korea will not be provoked and noting his return from a mission. he is said to be en route to Denver to brief President Eisenhower on developments. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
Fragmented report notes England fielding changes ahead of a vital fifth Test at The Oval. Mentions key players and bowler shortages impacting plans, with emphasis on pace attack and team form.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses Germany and NATO, mentions French foreign policy and a vague Indo China war context, with unclear terms and names. No clear events or dates are readable.
A fragmented report from a sports page notes Australia securing a narrow win against an unnamed opponent. Key names are garbled but Rostwill and Talbert appear among players. the score details are unclear from the OCR.
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