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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
2
A reader laments the slow shift to full-time employment and criticizes the wartime rationing system. They describe the weekly allowance for a married couple with children, noting rent and essentials consume most funds. They urge local authorities and businesses to support the start of steady work for registered married men.
To the Editor a long letter complaints to Melbourne Postmaster-General over Mr Madden’s Good and Welfare Talks on Radio 4AT Atherton. The missive questions Parliament's control of national finance and asks about authority to suspend Mr Madden, asserting free speech.
A Paris led recruitment scheme drew foreigners to seaside towns near Marseilles via a bogus route to join a foreign legion. Authorities note many lists sourced from Paria departures but few recruits reach Marseilles, prompting Paris police to escort future candidates to Paris termini.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Colin and Hawessing with phrases about catching fire and seeking something, referencing September and a vague routine. Concrete facts are unclear, but the text reads like fragmented notes with names and dates, lacking coherent event details.
The Fire Board discusses payment for a damaged street alarm after Jerry Pratt’s car crashed into it. The Chief reports July activities: no calls, two premises inspections, drills, weekly alarm tests, and partial alarm replacements. A steam boiler issue and a halted sculpture project prompted insurer involvement and orders to cease carving.
A report reviews proposals from the sugar industry and government on peak production levels and market allocations. It notes a government backed plan to raise aggregate peaks from 737000 to 750000 tons, warnings about conflicts with the International Agreement, and the risk of undermining market confidence if peaks rise beyond known demand. The Premier commends government action and emphasizes the need for firm control to meet global commitments.
An August note from Innisfail lists a Tuesday event on August 7 and another entry August 21, credited to Wes. The fragment mentions ACA Cairns and jd Wes with unclear context or roles.
A compact digest of local service notices and agency briefings from ANP and QNP, including closing remarks and brief interludes. Reads like a newsroom wire summary with minimal detail and no clear local events or names.
A dense listing of radio segments across the day including weather briefings, market reports, international and Australian news, musical interludes, morning stories, devotional services, sports previews, and closing summaries. The schedule emphasizes a broad mix of news, music, and informational broadcasts with varied start times throughout the day.
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