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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
5
London reports twenty four entrants for the Channel swim event with the plan to leave from Dover at dawn tomorrow guided by the weather forecast. Funds raised total about 1008 to the German Fund and 1000 to a firm woman with other donors noted. a swimmer from the Channel is expected to complete the crossing.
Scattered reports describe a wave of jewel thefts in Paris and along the Riviera. Investigators link incidents to a group of thieves active in August, targeting residences and high end venues. Police pursue leads across multiple jurisdictions as inquiries continue.
A.P. report traces Soviet involvement in postwar Asia from August 1945 surrender of Japan through 1948, detailing Moscow’s shifting support of Chiang Kai-shek, the rise of Chinese Communist forces, and the UN role in Korea. It notes Western hopes that Russia would push for peace while outlining the complex Allied diplomacy shaping Japan, Manchuria, and Korea.
Canberra reports 460 German migrant applications received under a national development program. Of those, 73 skilled technicians have arrived or been allocated to private industries and public services, with 44 bringing families and 19 not yet probationary. Objectives include research, industry expansion, and agricultural settlement alongside labor needs across private and Commonwealth sectors.
Taniamatl August 21 proceedings reveal John Allan Gallst Cowien pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. A road incident near Mourillyan involved two trucks and a post crash, with witnesses and detectives recounting the event. Cowien was fined and given a six month license condition. Ernest William Harding faced charges for liquor influence after driving to Mourilyn road, with Detective Platz stopping the car and reporting intoxication. Harding had previous drunken driving charges in Sydney and Mourilyan.
A garbled excerpt discusses a government minerals policy and a potential role for a Dis company. It mentions surveys, heavy trades, and neglect of minerals, seeking a position or plan for the North with reference to the government and industry entities.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a quadruplet family taking precautions related to health. Mentions of Emilie and Sos O appear unclear, with surrounding garbled phrases about eating and a possible medical or social context. No definite events, dates, or locations could be confirmed from the readable text.
A town council discussion covered street name changes and wartime road regulations. A defendant faced penalties for drunkenness and license issues, with testimonies on driving conduct and accident outcomes. The case considered character, prior offences, and potential disbarment from licensing.
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