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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
11
Fragmentary wartime account describes mass evacuations from Faris toward Brenig and Paria, with lines of refugees and disrupted services. Mentions German activity and Allied warnings, including provisions for field hospital access, transport constraints, and the general evacuation chaos across towns such as Tekez and Matienwertes.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic report about the French government, civil fears, and a controversy referencing Daladies and Bilesie lime Povare. The garbled lines mention statements linking a menace to a shore era but lack clear dates, places, or identifiable persons.
A distorted letter fragment mentions Jat Greene and Shastry with garbled phrases about Tantig, Condor, and a potential conflict. The text is unreadable in key portions, hindering clear inference of events, dates, or named places.
August reports from Berlin and London describe Hitler’s secretive moves and threats of a renewed Reichstag summons followed by a foiled life attempt at the Szoll Opera House. Berlin police arrested many amid crowds while Danish witnesses noted antiwar sentiment. In London The Times and Daily Telegraph discuss nexo and guarantees for German observance, with Labour opposing the government in potential war scenarios.
Fragmented OCR text hints at negotiations and a possible truce involving Britain and France. Mentions cabinet discussions, delayed actions, and a voyage to Paris, with references to German arrival and diplomatic moves. Names and specifics are too garbled to extract clear entities or dates.
Premier Smith announces Labor Party in Parliament will be one unified party with no dissenters. Provisional executive leaders formed to ensure unity across Labor movement aiming for state and Commonwealth control. Smith expresses encouragement from a Sydney telegraph report andFederal confidence.
In Sydney on August 2, Mr. CG Fallon led a tense conference with Mr. Lang and Mr. Heliram present. Fallon urged unity amid factional strife as a motion to elect the parliamentary leader by Caneux caused stormy scenes. An amendment to elect the leader by the annual Eastet conference was defeated amid shouting in the galleries. Officials warned that Lang’s standing could erode if he loses in the Caucus section affecting future parliamentary prospects.
The Lang faction suffered a reverse as results from the unity conference for the New South Wales delegation to the Federal Assembly were announced. Speakers cited connections to the Catone wealth council and Amalgamated Engineering Union while Lang's prospects were seen as only slight. President Roosevelt’s diplomacy with London and the Polish issue feature in the broader peace talks context.
Fragmentary report from London dated August 27 describes authorities in Europe ordering Japanese residents to Hamburg for relocation. It notes 140 Japanese men women and children to be moved, with efforts by the Aga Save and Lisboa Mare to assist the evacuation. Twelve Japanese residents in Britain are mentioned, with sailing of the Sasima Maru.
Aataeroa waterfront greeted the returning aircraft as Geary catu wes fell and misted skies puzzled observers. The AetraBoy flight from Rone Bay reached New Zealand coast after a calm but challenging crossing with informal welcome by government representatives. Captain Fi reunited with his wife and young son after a crowd of cheering locals cleared a path for the car home.
In Sydney on August 2 a live earth wire from a motor broke free at Masse's dairy and entangled a sow’s leg. The cow died after contact with the wire, four other cows touched the carcass and were shocked. Dairy manager Harold Jeffrey and two helpers felt the current but rubber boots prevented injury. A sprinting cow was electrocuted in a swell of fog.
Paris report says George Burnard of Dunedin was arrested at Fontainbleau charged with lack of entrance papers and vagabancy. He claimed intent to reach Marseille to stow away on a ship. He arrived from New Zealand in February and was sextesced to a mosth as a stowaway. He worked as an a dish washer to Whi and earned enough to reach Boulogne on August 12.
Brisbane inspector A Beck from the police district is temporarily released to supervise civilian war precautions for life and property protection. The Home Affairs Minister said the statewide civilian precautions are ready for immediate use if a commonwealth emergency is declared. No further leave is warranted and existing leave holdings were not extended.
Australian press dispatch reports the Duchess of Kent arriving in London from Fagoalaria by air today. Jean Batten also returned on her plane from a completed holiday, and she was specially permitted to fly.
In the discussion of grounds and facilities for the Show Society, promises were noted to improve grounds before handover. Questions arose about the legitimacy of the framed lease and rifts about providing a footrunning track in the park. The Show Association faced criticism for not delivering needed facilities for athletes and sporting bodies.
A contentious meeting discusses Parramatta Park reserve usage by Show Association and Rugby League. Officials warn funding, maintenance, and ground improvements hinge on shared access, with calls for cooperation among Show Association, football, and cycling groups to keep the park viable while plans to redevelop Norman Park loom.
A drowned man from a three car plunge into the river near North on Friday night is now identified as Frank Wood aged 30, replacing the initial name Frank McLean. Identification came from two men familiar with Wood in Melbourne where his wife is believed to reside.
Rydney August 2 The wool stim scheduled to commence today has been postponed a week owing to the international situation. They are expected to start on September 11. The excuse to the alo was wade by the ooiyalling Brak.
In Melbourne, amateur rounds produced varied results as players ferried through the day. Wishart defeated Darien Sand, Duffy edged Pix, and Willleas beat Explin. Parse, Edgar, Richards, Weed, and Cates secured wins in several matches with H Hood and Walker advancing in the competition. The seconds round is scheduled to be played perrew.
A garbled OCR passage describes limited hotel wage figures and percentages, mentions cruelty and a police or municipal context. It references hotels, the market area, and staff such as barmen and cleaners. Details are unclear but imply local crime or misconduct concerns and municipal oversight.
A report notes Germany has over 1500 miles of autobahnen built at about £14000 per mile. By 1942 they plan more highways and claim road traffic deaths fell 34 percent as vehicle use rose 32 percent, with 65 percent diverting from old roads to the new highways.
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