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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1946
Page
3
Australia faces a unified political stance favoring immigration with Labor now aligned with public sentiment. Calwell cites high immigrant needs while noting shipping constraints from Britain slow progress toward 35,000 migrants. Analysts urge careful organization and realistic promises, stressing work and integration over lavish propaganda.
Fragmented report details a missing lugger crew near the Torres Strait region after a cyclone brought heavy seas. It notes a few survivors, the vessel distance from shore, and ongoing search efforts by authorities with steady weather and sea conditions hindering rescue operations.
Donations collected for Machans Beach enclosure project include names such as Winkworth Osieiree and McNamer J’s Calne Von Pty Ltd, with amounts listed and a public drive at Lake Street. Fundraising events and parcels delivery by Ian Wyner Broad-Blue noted. details fragmented, seeking support to open enclosure on Sunday December 4 at 9:30 am.
Dee Wright, long resident of Louisell, died recently. He worked at Goondi Mill river engine and had retired from that post. He leaves two sons and several daughters, including eldest son Pred Wright. Survived by Henry George and other relatives. funeral arrangements not fully clear due to fragmented text.
The text lists major prize winners and participants from Brisbane and nearby areas, detailing names such as Bowen, Rogers, Furgersia, Figg, Rowson, Nibron, and others, along with street addresses and locations including Rockhampton Wellington Point Sandgate Albion Butcher Square and Bondi Junction. It presents a garbled OCR snapshot of a prize draw record with multiple names and places in Australia.
Mr Gillies 46 of Belgrave Street Bal moral, longtime Supreme Court Registrar for 12 years, died yesterday after a prolonged illness. He served as register of companies and deputy industrial registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court and chaired several wartime reference boards. Born in Innisfail, he held posts in Rockhampton Townsville and Cairns. He leaves a widow, brother, and three sisters in Tooroomba. Officials and colleagues paid tribute, noting his conscientious devotion to duty.
In fragmented telegraph style report from London AP it notes ships at Mourilyen Harbour awaiting cargo for Sydney and routes from Mouritras toward Bawen with sugar and timber. Mentions December dates around Newcastle and December 16 with sugar and timber shipments, and a general price note for Townie and Caime. Reports southern port activity and a garbled line about discharge of quarters sliced for southern trade.
A chaotic cricket match between Mau and a country team features a vaunted batting display by Lang Johawis and Langridge, with 2190 oddly cited in reply to a tense session. Rain interrupts play after 52 overs as MCC presses forward amid erratic scoring and speculative commentary.
Balada notes Cert Boughice scoring 88 points in November and a year to date total around 4 wet days. The piece covers crowd behavior, umpires, and a rain affected match with detailed cricket play descriptions. It also includes weather forecasts from the Brisbane Weather Bureau, river and water works updates, local transport notices, and schoolboy racing concerns.
A readable section reports Queensland’s strong batting and bowling against MCC with key players like Tom Align and Len Johnson delivering notable runs and shots. The piece notes modest ground conditions, a robust innings by Homie and sequence of boundary fours, while praising the speed of bowlers and the overall quality of play.
Harvard astronomer Dr. Fred L. Whipple announced an Army V-2 rocket experiment at White Sands New Mexico to carve man made meteorites around 20 miles up. The plan envisions iron fragments released to form a meteor swarm and study upper atmosphere reactions during a 40 mile altitude flight.
Brisbane dispatch reports the Dairy Men's President condemning the state's stance toward dairymen hit by drought losses. He says government aid and loan terms are unfair, urging a deputation from the Q.C.O. to press Ministers for relief and more favorable grants to drought stricken farmers. The discussion centers on fodder conservation and the need to protect dairy output for export.
An Adelaide union press conference revealed an unexpected dispute as talks with management led to calls for a compulsory settlement. Secretary N Carruthers and General Secretary were described as conferring, while Woodrod and other figures criticized the offer, urging continuation of the strike.
Home Hill will become a boom town as the Bur Hekim bridge project, costing £14 million, proceeds. Co-Ordinator-General Mr Kemp said the bridge could take several years to complete. The town’s population of 275 will grow by over 300 bridge workers by March, with more than 100 already on preliminary work nearby. Two months of work are under way at Hore Mill in anticipation of the bridge’s impact, drawing in workers from North Queensland.
Sydney rugby league players discuss changes in wages and conditions during the 1930s. The piece notes winger Lionel Cooper and teammate concerns, referencing the New South Wales Gas Employees Union and negotiations affecting fees, seasons, and league alignment.
New Delhi outlines a magnet based method to detect counterfeit coins using a bite and bounce test. The government explores magnet aided equipment for village use to verify Pall and Ruarlat rupees amid a push for improved currency safeguards.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a nautical event near the Australian coast with references to danger, starvation, and a pursuit for places before a deadline. Names, dates, and precise details are unreadable, preventing clear attribution or outcomes.
London reports a war era agreement with Siam recalling terms with Bellain and Ausra. A joint Anglo American Australian Siam board will advise the industry. The USA to take half of 16 000 tons released, Britain and Australia to share the rest.
Two political leaders from rival movements vie for the nation’s top post. One is tied to the late Premier, while another hails from the eastern bloc of the People’s Party. The key decision hinges on leadership and policy direction for federal governance.
A tractor driver named Arthur Dale from Catute-a town ten miles away was struck by a Rockhampton to Langi train at the Biloela level crossing yesterday at about 2 p.m. He died instantly. The incident involved a father sending a tractor to Kelly’s Creek and a gardener named Perry assisting, with the tractor tumbling under the train as it approached the level crossing. The train was pulling into Biloela elevation when the impact occurred.
spanish dignity message from a silo reports on demonstrations in Madrid in early December with mentions of France and united nations but the text is garbled and incoherent with multiple errors and missing facts.
A garbled report details tax evasion across regions with mentions of taxpayers underreporting income by large sums. Investigators uncovered understatements totaling substantial amounts over decades, with raids linked to fraudulent schemes and engaged parties charged in revenue cases.
A garbled report suggests discovery near The Willows involving a blue gemstone and local activity. The fragmentary text mentions tea, fields, and possible offers but provides no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR reads like stray names and phrases about a rural leader and a political figure. The readable bits point to a commander and an active party, with unclear actions or dates. No decisive event or outcome is evident from the legible text.
The article surveys deteriorating parliamentary conduct, citing Labour and Liberal misgivings, the Speaker’s role, and criticisms by Menzies and Archie Cameron. It notes episodes of partisan clashes, calls for reform, and debates over parliamentary practice, education, and official remuneration amid a deteriorating public esteem.
Fragmented account mentions appointing figures such as a Governor general and a high commissioner, with references to ministers, Labour figures like Arthur Calwell, and political tension. It notes party disagreements during recent elections and government alignment with prior colonial models, in a terse, garbled style.
Fragmented, unclear text mentions Tah Jue ruler potential removal, references to Capriconia figure L4-Col Cavidton, John Howse, Sir Henry Culler, and multiple political names. Context suggests a Parliamentary career start and questions about loyalty and repatriation, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
The piece notes widespread opposition sentiment as Labor and Liberal parties brace for a contest shaped by leadership weariness. It references key figures, including Harrison, and recalls events linked to the Thirley Bulger incident, signaling a tense political climate ahead of the vote.
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