28 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1950
Page
1
Communists seized Kigye nine miles northwest of Pohang and Uihung twenty miles north of Taegu after 36 hours of fighting, as U S intelligence said forces on the East Coast jumped forward and captured key ground near Pohang and Kigye.
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe renewed North Korean offensives in the Pohang sector with reinforcements and renewed shelling aimed at hospital targets. The report notes medical care and troop movements as divisions attempt rapid advances despite Allied resistance.
Readable fragments describe hospital scenes and civilian injuries. Report notes quads returning home, updates on casualties and weather impact, with references to a hospital verandah and patrols. Details show disrupted services and ongoing military activity near North Coss arene Taw Raver.
Fragmentary report indicates postwar dairy talks with New Zealand and Britain. The United Kingdom ministry rejects a New Zealand request for higher butter and cheese prices and discusses import terms and compensation tied to farm output and currency considerations amid wartime trade pressures.
An emergency Aug 25 decision in Washington named a committee to oversee military aid and rearming costs. The action involves billions in funding and aims to strengthen defense, with emphasis on aiding allied nations and sustaining building programs.
Queensland society of sugar cane leaders depart Brisbane by government train for a fortnight tour of major cane districts and mills. Delegates from 30 countries, including India and North Africa, will inspect mills and research stations to study cultivation and processing advances.
Brisbane reports record demand for saltwater crocodile skins as American buyers push prices higher. The 1028 expedition in New Guinea yielded new species used in greetings and Hawaii's leading variety HMG-103%. Prices rise from 1 to 4/2 per inch with many skins exported directly to Australia markets.
London reports Churchill warns Europe faces grave peril from a Communist attack on a scale unseen. The prime minister says the atomic bomb remains the sole deterrent and urges rapid orders to stop war materials exports. He questions sending an expeditionary force to Korea under UN requests.
fragmented text describes antheorean war demonstrations in Manila and references military units including the 13th Air Force. mentions a secretary for defence and alleged Chinese communists, with unclear details and places.
A head-on collision on the Loo Yer Darling Downs Road near Grantham left two dead and two injured. Victims include William Newby and a 10 year old girl Dare, among others. Fire and rescue teams attended but the details are murky in the damaged report.
Five passengers were killed when a mail train collided with another train near London. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and ongoing investigations into the crash as rescue units searched the wreckage.
An early report discusses prospects for tobacco cultivation in Queensland and the plan to develop the industry under Commonwealth leadership. It notes government interest, irrigation potential, and the need for capital to advance irrigation and related improvements.
A scrambled report describes an Australian liaising with a Moscow and Russian doctors over alleged methods. It references a Russian surgeon Vladimar Firstov and an Australian doctor Mickensy tied to attempting procedures to aid a blind lawyer Jones. The piece hints at controversial practice and international reaction as translation unfolds.
Australia defeats the United States to claim the Davis Cup in a well received victory. Key players Ted Schroeder and Gardner Mal win matches with final scores 4-6 6-4 6-2 as Australia overcomes American rivals in a celebrated triumph.
Report of a Davis Cup match with Australians and Americans, quotes praising players and team effort. Mixed reactions from captains and photographers as Kos and Sedgman shine. Fans hopeful that strong form continues and Australians feel confident about future rounds.
The Australian team defeats the U S squad in four sets amid strong serves and net play. Behrminder and Sedgman lead with powerful serves and broad court coverage while Mulloy shines on the American side.
A dated account describes Britain introducing a new jet with four 30 cm cannon in the nose. The guns are fired electrically from the cockpit, with mounting for propulsion and armament noted amid garbled text.
Prices for tickets and prices of metal wares appear in a jumble of lines from New York. Mentions of deliveries, dates, and times float with sport references and player names. Ted Selyrondar Tom Brown Yardnar Mulloy McGregor are cited in a speculative sports update.
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