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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1946

Page

3

Chicago Aims to Be Steel Capital of the Nation

Industry leader Leverett S. Lyon of the Chicago Association of Commerce predicts Chicago will become the steel center as demand concentrates in the western United States. He notes Pittsburgh’s capacity may decline as Chicago expands and extends into regional markets, with old facilities replaced by new ventures in steel producing equipment and systems. The discussion highlights shifting district boundaries and capacity figures showing Chicago's district near 493,210 tons below a prior peak, reflecting regional competition and industrial growth.

Ami Chicago Leverett S. Lyon Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Milwaukee Wisconsin Duluth Minnesota

Pittsburgh steel center eyes expansion and league boost

An article reports on Pittsburgh area steel firms and clubs planning major expansion. Veterans like Wolf and Hom recall Cairns ties while visitors from northern clubs are hosted. The piece notes large investment goals, fuel and equipment upgrades, and an anticipated multiyear boost to production and tournaments in the region.

Mt Mulligan Notes July August Scene Young Town Notes

Daily notes from Mt Mulligan recount a death, local movements, visitors and residents, hospital stays, and community happenings. Tom Ritchie dies in wine sédent after 17 years in town. Community members, including Connor Skelly and Snow Knudson, travel or return for medical care and holidays. Mines operate. coal trains run. weather dry. school projector update. residents head to Mareeba for weekly services.

MT Mulligan Tom Ritchie Baralabs Ritchi Barelaba Andrew Straoa Beralsbaolllery Ltsen Constaine Skelly Meredia Hospital Snow Knudson Brisbane Bob Loudon Gilbert River Mis Laf Smith Archie Tudehope Cairns Bartle Tom Fletcher Fletcher Lt. Pedler Queerah Mareeba Boon Mulligan Gheanel Ana Ets Fletcher Nlent Neip Eeneratis Despenis Callobal Pictures

French swimmer Alex Jeng breaks 100m freestyle record in Brussels carnival

The article reports that young French swimmer Alex Jeng recently beat the 100 metres freestyle European record at a Brussels event, with earlier notes about Marseille pool regulation and unverified details. It mentions the European record previously held by Fisher at 69-10 seconds and references the International Swimming Federation and related timelines.

Alex Jeng Brussels Marseilles Weinereautee Sod Frank Fisher Quance Op Egality Fesars Son

SouthEf Houte: Mesum Age Die at City Tower

A brief item notes the death of Mesum Age at the city tower on 118-a Street. Local officials report the incident occurred during an event near the riverfront. Further details were not available at press time.

Detawed text hints at Mare ownership and pads

Fragmentary OCR reads like notes about Mare ownership and pads with unclear numbers and names. The readable items mention Romito and Tae with scattered digits, but context and specifics remain indecipherable.

Romito

Greyhound Racing Results and Placing Noted

Race details list finish order and fractions for a bagholder event. Names and odds such as Reese and Prenat appear with placements like 1st or 2nd and times around seven. The garbled text preserves betting terms and race outcomes from the event.

Babinda Notes and Commerce Meeting Report

Babinda residents and visitors gathered in town yesterday with Moore, Price, and two children traveling from Brisbane. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday evening, Dr Bruce advised that 4500 and 23000 funds were approved for domestic quarters at the hospital. Cairns chamber proposed cooperation to secure chemists for the district and requested Babinda Chamber to send representatives to Cairns on August 18. Members spent about half an hour discussing plans and local matters.

Pydney Babinds Sreegos Moore Wes Mix Tom Price Brisbane Mire Gill End Chambge Chase Thuredey Bruce Jeter Cairns Abe Babin Maideas

Tully Rotary Club Hosts Brief Carnival and Speaker

The Tully Rotary Club held a ten day carnival with Alec Maodskoff as the guest speaker for the event. The gathering honored past presidents and announced future transfers, noting Rotarian Reg moving to Townsville and Alec to Goomeri later this month.

Alec’ Maodskoff Alec Thren Townsville Ales Goomeri Teavea Tully

Tully Cane Growers Vote Levy For Ambulance Aid

At a Tully Co Operative Sugar Milling Association meeting members approved a levy of 1d per ton of cane to support the Tully Ambulance service. The plan aims to raise about £700 in addition to £400 already collected, with the community and boxing supporters contributing to food relief. The meeting also discussed land transfer for a club hall near the show grounds, referring the ceded land question to a growers ballot to be decided within four to five weeks.

Tully Tilly ‘Co-Operative Sugar Milling Tully Ambulance Tully Bowling Club Ehib Leman Ore Ees Bayan Cres

Italian Progressive Club Holds Meeting at Mourityan

The Italian Progressive Club at Mourityan opened with a minute of silence for the late Mr De Luce founder of the club. President Mourityen urged cooperation with the fundraising committee for a monument in Innisfail cemetery and plans for a dance in aid of the Soldiers Association were discussed.

Luis Mourityen Ggeiani G. de Lue Mourityan Innisfail Mr. de Luce Soldiers’ Association Ware

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