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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
2
The Cairns cricket weekend produced tight results across matches with players like Canty Shanny Reid and Fleischer contributing notable runs and wickets. Team totals reached high marks as bowlers shared duties and fielding limited the opposition, reflecting a competitive local season and ongoing government debates on funding for schools.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a cricket innings with Wall Work, Bennett, Alcock, and McKavanagh among players. Scoring details mixed with illegible segments show bowlers and batsmen, including Wilkin, Girle, and Barnes, contributing across both innings amid uncertain tallies.
War prisoners from Brisbane are mentioned in a Canberra dispatch. The report notes delays and travel plans affecting four days before departure. Details describe carriages and compartments reportedly unused, with vague references to safety and handling aboard a transport.
Melbourne December 10 A refinery hold-up and strike threat touch workers at Colonial Super Refety Co at Yarraville The Sugar Workers Union says talks with Trades Hall Council may continue while workers including wateruse workers, nonunion men, transport workers, cavemen and packers prepare possible action The dispute follows a rejection of their wage claim triggering fines and a threatened stoppage until settlement.
Detective Gill arrived back in Adelaide reporting a Chinese seaman named Lew Tea Sung was arrested in Colombo for a murder case. The accused, identified as Shanes Sel and Tyree male, was detained on a voyage, with references to captains Bay and Wirt and a date in October.
Debates in Brisbane center on salary adjustments for city officers as aldermen consider existing wage regulations. Key speakers at a community event discuss job pay, with discussion touching on salary scales, length of service, and potential salary reform.
Fragmentary report notes a damaged event at Noegor near eight o clock featuring Meyannie Reneree and Lumiey-ereet with a long involvement in the area. Reading is incomplete but indicates a local incident or occurrence tied to a longstanding presence in the community.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a sea event with names like De peers and Sn bara Seow. It references a ship scene or crew activity and hints at a confrontation or tense movement involving persons possibly aboard. Context remains unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals such as Wilhard Woe and Castaansa along with locations like Kew and Boars. The line appears garbled but suggests a list of names and a couple of place references with unclear context and dates. No clear event or action is identifiable.
Fragments recount a memorial service for a departed spouse and family members. Names such as SVENDLER, Pry LIMITED, and references to a lodge and memory verses appear amid a mix of garbled text. The piece hints at a traditional funeral rite with lines about heavenly winds and lasting love, but overall lacks clear, coherent details.
Notes before the public say drought and wasteful farming have drained Australia’s arable and grazing lands. Reports from the south cite soil erosion, denuded hills, and silted valleys. National concern grows over declining fertility and exhausted watersheds with calls for preventative legislative action.
A regional analysis laments soil destruction blamed on ignorance and mismanagement. It urges decisive, efficient steps to prevent land degradation, citing Australia and the Middle Greeks as warnings and urging restraint on harmful practices.
A fragmented report notes the day’s forecast and wind directions around the division area, mentioning the Varden as an outlier. It also details cancelled rail services on Friday through Monday for Christmas periods and lists affected trains between Mareeba, Dimbulah, Cairns, and other lines.
The text is garbled and unreadable, containing fragmented phrases about a man authorizer, a person named Yaseresaery Wiki, fences, employment, and references to the National arson Geico Explorer. No coherent event or individuals can be confirmed.
A license was revoked following a weekend racing incident involving riders from Ohio and Michigan. Investigators cited safety violations and disciplinary actions by governing bodies. The action affects the unnamed rider and team, with details pending official statements.
Fragmentary text from WRIKDAE Bee 1 page mentions nine women and a build up toward an event. OCR issues obscure names, places, dates, and a clear action or outcome.
Local sports notes show Brisbane events amid heat and rain, with Wy erints defeating Wivderan 47 at Kner and Rockit venue while Mw Be Sane also claimed a win. Names and places appear garbled. main outcome notes include wins by Wy erints and Mw Be Sane at unspecified dates and locations.
Townsville and Cardwell Shire delegates address forest timber control in Queensland, noting vast stock exploited and calling for safer sale practices. debate over extending flying boat service to Cairns aims to improve wheat transport for farmers. council member remarks stress timely machinery availability and regional transport needs.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions teens, a concert, and plans for attendance. It references a Caras and a possible event in the near future, with unclear details on participation, timing, and location. The text is severely distorted with missing punctuation and mistyped names.
An early 1940s report notes Allied actions regarding prisoners of war, outlining concerns over capture dates and the fate of German and Italian captives. It mentions industry groups, policy advisories, and potential future moves by authorities amid wartime austerity and controls.
A garbled OCR fragment references a patrol or crime scene with unclear names and events. It mentions a person named Phieek and a Krewe setting, plus references to January timing and a possible investigation. The overall meaning is obscured and details are unreadable.
Breaches in New South Wales led to several imprisonments and fines. The report notes more than 8000 pounds involved in penalties for unlawful use of power and unregulated labor. Many accused faced imprisonment or release with varying terms. Further charges totalled across cases, with prosecutions continuing for breaches of labor regulations and price controls.
Dee 1 death in Ingham follows a bull attack at Oram Farm. Victim, a local resident and father of three, suffered multiple injuries as the animal charged and struck him, then calmed before leaving the scene. Survived by a wife and three children.
A severe storm battered the community causing widespread damage. Homes were destroyed or heavily damaged as winds toppled trees and power lines. Rescue workers reported smoke and debris blocking streets, with several families displaced and awaiting assistance.
Dense dust storms and record heat swept Sydney and western New South Wales over the weekend. Firefighters, police and soldiers battled blazes as dust reduced visibility and streets burned. High winds reached near nine miles per hour with temperatures around 1 degree above normal, while lookouts and kiosks were damaged and rescue crews faced scorched conditions.
In a Sydney dispatch, the shire election presented clear signs of Communist influence as the Local Overse r body swung under party control amid partisan activity. The report notes opposition to the new power shift and hints at broader political ramifications for governance and public policy.
Fragmented clipping discusses mutton branding and market supply amid drought effects. It mentions Union Government of Australia authorities, Queensland and New South Wales price impacts, and calls for recycling supply to the market.
A garbled, fragmentary notice mentions special representatives aiding in Basra and North Questa area services. It references rural plans and tactical approaches to provide continuous sectioning in trees and subscription aspects, though the text is largely unreadable.
Caritas Door in Brisbane reports tight food supplies and restricted items during November and December. Retailers warn equity challenges in allocating scarce goods to consumers while larger suppliers are pressured. The situation risks spreading to holiday demand with price and availability uncertainties.
Reported lightning strike hits three players Albers Siew Agnes and Bay Nines during a golf session at Geyware Bay. Rowley and Agnes assisted to a nearby facility with injuries described as severe, authorities say.
Sydney December first reports Muriel Suanler from New South Wales named as a successful candidate in the recast education board examination. The list shows an Aboriginal girl among the fest full blooded aboriginals achieving results, continuing to mark progress in the field.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Daniel Sommers and a weather control debate with mentions of Secretary and regula tions. The text is garbled but hints at service provisions and safety measures, along with dates in December and a discussion of ports, cargo, and inspection.
A brief readable item notes a local Golden Casket event with unclear wording. The fragment mentions names resembling K Parag and a pena phrase, suggesting a small community notice or case update with uncertain details.
Fragmentary OCR notes report on a meeting or speech with unclear names and phrases. The readable bits mention Mr Corton and a Versocal envoy, with scattered terms suggesting a formal talk or exchange.
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