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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1939
Page
2
Brisbane reports no need for motorists to stockpile petrol. Officials say both super and standard grades will be available for at least two months. An RAC engineer noted Australia has long treated petrol as a luxury, with super grades sold, but no reason drivers cannot use standard grades.
The Australian Shell general manager Mr W Smith says withdrawing super grade petrol saves foreign exchange and aids refineries. It allows first grade aviation spirit for Allies, eases tanker use and reduces overhead costs. Tankage at ocean terminals and depot positioning improve, improving distribution nationwide.
Sir Frederick Stewart stated the government seeks to conserve dollar exchange by petrol conservation without triggering unemployment from rationing. He added Australia can do without the more expensive petrol grades as part of this policy.
The Church Notice column lists services at St Johns St Peters Central Draper Street and Stratford venues with Holy Communion Evensong and Sunday School. The Cairns Baptist anniversary features Rev J La Cava Rev Edwards and Mr FE Simpson with a Sunday concert and farewell for Rev F E Edwards. Major W Flockton will visit Cairns for holiness meetings and music.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a remedy for blinding headaches caused by kidney liver and intestinal sluggishness. It alleges the product cleanses internal organs and bloodstream, ending headaches and improving complexion and energy.
Amended Budget notes a lack of immediate taxation increases, deferring to the 1940-41 period while banks fund government needs through borrowing. Prices on Australian securities rise as investors weigh exemptions and future tax changes. Savings balances show modest gains across states amid evolving public finance strategies.
Police report two St Kilda shootings last night left George Kelly seriously wounded and Leslie Giles in grave condition with back wounds. Arrested suspect Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor faces a murder attempt charge as investigators recover a sawn off pea rifle and three ammunition boxes.
The British ships Manchester Regiment and Oropesa collided in fog off the Nova Scotia coast. Manchester Regiment was abandoned with nine missing. Oropesa sustained slight damage and carried the Chancellor's crew, who had been involved in a prior collision with the Whale Chief on December 2.
The report notes £75,000 final result with £246,653 to forward and £47,127 brought in. On Melbourne’s Stock Exchange Golds borough Marts sold December 1 at 27/3. Moreheads Ltd shares in Brisbane rose to 48/3, yielding 538 per cent on the 5 per cent dividend, with gains extending to Australian stock breeders and Queensland National Pastoral preferences.
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