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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

8

Road and Bridge Upgrades Near Tully for Sealed Surface

Aug 11 report notes planned expenditure of about £36000 to seal the main road from Tully to the shire boundary by Christmas. Work includes bitumen surfaces and concrete station improvements from the south end of Tully rail line toward the Banyan bridge and approaches to the new Banyan bridge. Engineer Mr R Boys says two thirds of the inn road will be sealed by year end. Local residents and visitors are listed among those holidaying in Tully, with several names and towns mentioned.

Tulle Wealace Biyara Muri Tully-Cordwell Kurame Tully Brider Tully Trac ‘Bridge Tully Ew Banyan Bridge R. Boys Ray Lowe Barrie and Marilyn Townsville Gordonvale Riley Webbarrest Way Sydney Len Joy Hardin Cairns Jim Harris K. McFarlane Small McFarlane Allen Far Ear Geebung I.s.as Brisbane Rmett 1.8.A.S

Ravenshoe Notes Rusalla Meeting and Activities

The Ravenshoe RSL meeting on August 17 approved ambulance use at Marshall Park on Sept 18 and 17 for a rodeo with a £10 future-permit charge. Financials showed balances and expenditures. the Evelyn D.O. held a general meeting Aug 19 electing officers. Ravenshoe Golf Club reported stroke competitions with winners and detailed scores.

Ravenshoe RSL I Caesar Hepple T Bartlett E King Te Ravenshoe Golf Club Chaling Jiniea T. Malone J- Dantes C. Stewrt G. Roanes F. Comman L Madoch L. Smith R Atlan He Kelley A. Kelley End Associates Nira T. Malone C. Norman Mire Hl Kelley E Rankine Rooney Mra G. Hin Bee R Ray Mrs Mesling

Earthmoving Plant Construction in Australia

Canberra reports a new earthmoving plant, a heavy tractor with an 18 ton capacity and rapid digging ability, aimed at advancing public works. The piece contrasts Australia’s rapid adoption of mechanical earth movers with American road and rail development, highlighting cost and time savings and the push toward production on a ready-to-install basis.

Canberra Spee Prema Anand Hat Ances Mareen Comballe Oreaten Ee, Velopmant Tutt Bryent Ud Renee Australia England Norris-Bouth Hunter Valley Tama America United States Mr. 7 Nsw Formery Commission Tasmania Han Foeremmed Sydney

North Queensland coastal road for defence and development

Dr. Dickinson advocates a national development plan driven coastal road across northern Queensland linking with defense needs. He urges federal and state cooperation, highlighting potential revenue and strategic value, and notes precedent from wartime infrastructure. He stresses not to burden any single government and calls urgent action by federal, state, and southern state governments.

Dickinson Australia National Aefance Tgs Queensland Ax Weil Dr. Dickinson Quesland Point Commonwealth Australie Ayronga Ehire John Stone Tully Falls I. Proponala

A Cherry From Seaweed Tied to British Chemistry

A garbled report discusses seaweed derived cherry flavoring and related chemical processes. It mentions British chemists, Arnold Spice and William Peschardt Boris, and a process that could not be used in baking. The text references seaweed from Geolnd and notes a discovery linked to an assortment of products.

Stromnees, Grimey — Istes Shipping Arts Beal Sberrign Sande America Beatland Arnold Spice William _ Peschardt Boris Geol

Fragmented note on Rotentists and a cryptic Valentine

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Rotentists in the U8 and hints at a dated Valentine theme. The readable bits suggest a discussion of a group named Rotentists and a possible reference to Marys or Som eerey-or valentio, but the meaning is unclear.

US Book Exchange aims to rebuild libraries worldwide

A 1945 effort led to the American Book Centre at the Library of Congress forming the US Book Exchange. It gathered 4 million items by 1948 for 88,000 libraries in 43 countries, funded mainly by relief groups and Rockefeller support. The program shifted toward a two way exchange with fees from American libraries and aims to sustain centers globally.

Washington Scimatis Elu Rata Jong Porhia Connell National Library Association American Book Centre ABC Library of Congress A.C ARC Auch National Research Council American Couneil of Learned Societies American Coune of Bavestion Engineers Joint ‘Council Rockefeller Foundation Ubraries Unemelves Milan Alice D. Ball America Ubraries Parteetang Ig Countrien Rosmitvien Monte Brainee Mist Ball Mercure Bibliography CIA Rand

WHO specialist Susan Bruton killed in India crash

Susan Bruton of Baltimore Maryland a World Health Organization physiotherapist died in a crash between New Delhi and Srinagar while returning from a field mission. She had been part of a WHO team aiding polio rehabilitation after an infantile paralysis outbreak in Bombay, led by Dr Keserath from Johns Hopkins. Her colleagues noted the epidemic had plagued India for years with limited vaccine coverage and weak immunization programs.

United Nations World Health Orgenimtion Wh.o New Delhi Srinnagar Susan ‘Bruton Baltimore Maryland USA India WHO Bombay Keserath John Hopvina Bedea Geines Iu Man Bruton Toble Mem United States Aecord Rajkumar Amrit Kane Yiseith Minter Restent Third World Health

Rationed cereals limit set amid import focus

Government moves toward self-sufficiency in food while rationing restricts party guest counts to 24 when cereals are served. Authorities note large food imports cost millions of rupees and promise measures to curb shortages and support domestic production. A World Health Organisation effort in Bombay last year involved artificial respirators for polio cases.

Todianas Bombay World Health Organisation India

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