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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

4

Council Insists On Office Rent Innisfail Meeting

At the Jahnstwine Shire Council monthly session a Brisbane Department of Local Government note about Tunisian sewerage loan triggered a debate on office rent. The chair and Cr Hastie supported informing the Department of the renting circumstances and potential lost revenue, while the clerk noted routine handling. The motion to advise the Department and report the revenue impact passed.

Innisfail J Dumae Jahnstwine Department of Local Government Brisbane Ioan Hi Hastie

Atomic power: early US sights on practical use ahead

In 1952 or earlier, US scientists predicted usable atomic energy might power large scale needs. Reports from the Atomic Energy Commission and researchers in Oak Ridge and Schenectady describe potential plants and costs, noting a path from experimental piles to commercial stations and ships, with safety and engineering hurdles remaining.

Washington A-P America Pope ‘Mie Warla Specie Enuney Roel Sauportaar Uppenheimer Ls Atomicnergy Sciewninia Oakhige Tennessie Atomie Seneeyceine Lantern United Tates Eught Wesner Tan Konington Daniele Povaiversity of Wisconsig Amy Piplan Gok Hidge Tarrell Lo Wilatn Beraiy Ella Shay Atomic Power Plant Um Knowledges Opera Eee Dacaneien Momic Energy Commission Elvcrnce Atomic’ Energy Oak’ Midge Knolls Schenectady Eleid Poora Columbia River

Parliament nations and showmen clash over policy and space

The article reports a polarized parliamentary scene with strong factions backing Nicklin and Pie, while opposition figures field sharp retorts. It notes tensions over decentralisation, railings against showground crowding, and complaints about Exhibition venue limits and petrol ration impacts.

Kairi Notes Reflect Harvest Struggles and Local News

In Kairi Aug 20 farmers describe three weeks of rain interrupting car picking but boosting fodder crops and grasses. They scramble to finish corn harvest amid labor woes, aided by neighboring cooperation and early shelters, with maize moved to nearest silo and trains waiting for space. Disease seen but crop overall good. Tennis clubs seek more court space and plan repairs, while evening table tennis proves popular. Local visitors include J Standen Jr of Cairns and friends, with several youths and families noted at Kulara rail station and district hospital.

Kairi Atherton

Herberton CWA Flower Show Prep and Society News

Mrs Stock chaired a CWA special meeting aiding the Horticultural Society for an October flower show. The CWA will host tea and stalls on show day and members pledged donations. The Younger Set annual meeting aims to hire Shire Hall. Atherton branch asks hospital kiosk help, decision deferred. Attendees listed include Stowell Matthews Dingle Routh Kenny Tilden Gane Francis Koski Ashfield Watts Rolley Drysdale A Rudge and Cairns family visitors. Mrs R Boyd leaves for Cairns. Mrs Bondfeld from Brisbane arrives for a holiday with Mrs Reed.

Matthews Rolley Atherton Mesdames Stowell Dingle Routh Kenny A ‘Tilden Gane Francis Koski Ashfield Watts Drysdale

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