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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
8
In Vienna reporting on how Russian restrictions impede Austrian communications. Calls between towns require long distance routes as operators must route through distant lines, isolating parts of Austria in effect. The piece highlights the impact of control on telephone and radio networks across the country.
Fragmentary account describes Allied authorities in Vienna restricting international and domestic telephone links with Germany and Russia. The four powers vetoed improvements, maintaining Soviet control over Vienna’s lines while striving to reconnect radio links and curb espionage. The piece notes repeated Allied meetings and attempts to restore normal communications amid postwar tension.
Berlin dispatch reports Moscow dominates cultural output to tamper with modern history for 99 million Soviets. Articles claim Allied bombings, lend-lease, and Western leaders forged by conspirators while portraying Soviet victory as sole truth. Two Soviet color epics spark debate, with East Germany hardest to sway.
A fragmented account describes Luene burg’s salt pillar industry from early medieval times. Large salt piles formed from twigs and wood, with water leaching salt onto sticks, then dried, ground, and shipped via the Elbe to central Europe and the North Sea. TheHanseatic trade flourished before gradual decline, risking the fate of stone houses and future generations.
In a chalk rich area near Brunewick, ground subsidence and cracking have forced residents from aging stone houses. Rich buyers abandon the old dwellings for outskirts while repairs and evaluations continue. Landslides from nearby ore mines threaten further collapse as authorities warn of ongoing damage claims and disputes.
A detailed account describes a house on Prancie Street built as a memorial to two blind men, Shugars and Meyers, who worked together to construct the home. Shugars, once a skilled machinist blinded in 1838, and Meyers, a former carpenter, supervised concrete, framing, and roofing with remarkable ingenuity. The project reflects their achievement and perseverance despite blindness.
Mossman prepares for a 1951 Jubilee Anniversary program marking the 1901 founding of the First Federal Australian Parliament. A district committee, aided by £80 from the State Government, plans sports, dances, and social events to fund memorial parks and sport grounds, aiming for self support and broad community involvement. Public support and patronage are sought to fund a lasting commemorative effort for Mossman children.
A sweeping effort continues as about 70,000 tons of rubble are removed during the long march cleanup. Officials in Tulankhemen coordinate crews and equipment to accelerate debris clearance and restore access to affected areas.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls transcontinental routes from Newark to New York and wartime pilots. Mentions aging infrastructure, a 360 mile distance, and older working methods. Notes a man named Meyers, his wife, and Cox assisting, plus a home project with wiring and tools.
Washington AP recalls Lincoln’s 1860 victory amid a nation divided by secession and conflict. The piece highlights early Union defence, Confederate moves, and the fragile start of Lincoln’s presidency, with militia calls and battles surrounding Fort Sumter. The narrative notes political tension, cabinet doubts, and wartime peril shaping the infant United States.
Classified ad fragment offers ladies, men's and boys raincoats, ladies black umbrellas, plastic pinie holds, and seersucker fabrics with prices. Mentions a PO Box and Xmas craft hints. Reading is hindered by OCR errors but indicates a general clothing and accessory sale.
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