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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
8
A chaotic collection of classified lines and public notices appears with scattered names, positions, and jobs. The OCR shows listings for service roles, rental offers, job ads, and public notices interwoven with partial names and stray phrases.
The meeting of mill workers will be held in the workplace hall today at 2 PM. All business concerns, stake holders and address details are to be discussed, with authorisation noted by the Combined Mill Society No 78.
Fragmented classified notices show buyers seeking TVs watches electrical gear and appliances. Lists include cash offers for household items and machines with terse contact prompts and locations around Crowley.
The Atherton Shire Council approves postwar measures and reports on water rates, road works, and war service support. It discusses a Barron Falls hydro site lease, a new aerodrome lease, land matters, and upcoming inquiries. Councillors consider health pension proposals, farming exhibitions, and road maintenance with input from local representatives and government agencies.
The Babinda notes recount welcoming returning POW Pret from overseas, the Briands Patriotic Committee’s arrangements, and community gatherings during August. Reports cover fire brigade honors, insurance underwriters, shire council work, and farewell to Mr Don Byi and Mr Ryan departing for Woondum, with planning for hall repairs and a district celebration in September.
The commission notes that collectior security is best served by educating on garment types and approving coupons through the committee rather than issuing individual coupons.
A Western Australian service report notes trains disrupted by widespread rain and floods. The Perth-bound Midland express derailed near Pingelly, damaging five coaches and injuring two passengers. Recovery crews work as Many raft services have been interrupted by floodwaters.
London August 2 terms from AAP Daily Telegraph says Mr Churchill will publish a tire literary diary and memoirs. It notes no engagements are planned and no firm timetable is set while offers from America pour in for columns. Churchill has not scheduled a daily column or memoir schedule.
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